League reorganizes in New Mexico held for representatives
A regional meeting on July 25 26 gathered 35 communities across New Mexico to reorganize the Municipal League. Attendees elected Santa Fe mayor as president with Albuquerques Maurice as chair, and named committee heads including Raton C L Healey and Gerry Deming.
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Maurice
Albuquer Commission
C. L. Healey
May- Raton
Gerry Deming
Constitution
Alan A Koff
Lordsburg
Demdo
Las Cruces
Sil- City
Truth
Consene
L Carpenter
League of Californ
James Lamb
Cor- Commission
Las Vegas
West Vegas
Clovis
Gallup
Clay- Portales
Grants
Truth Or
Hobbes
Eunice
Jalumeari
Santa Fe
al Alamogordo
Jerney Fort Sumner
Roswell Bayard
Socorro
Raton Guy
Bloomfield
Carlsbad
Farmington Ha
Hidalgo County Fair Seeks New Members and Funds
The Hidalgo County Fair faces a month and a half to prepare grounds and exhibits. The article urges renewals and new memberships to replenish funds for setup and improvements, stressing educational value and countywide benefit, with dues payable to the fair board directors or Chairman J F Houser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
Southwest
J F. Houser
Youngsters Find Loot From CPS Break-In
Loyd Reed Jr and Gary Saunders found items from a CPS break in at an old Conoco storage tank. They reached the tank during a hike and retrieved an electric toaster and clocks taken in the burglary last Monday night. Vic Reay assisted in collecting the loot.
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CPS
Loyd Reed, Jr
Gary Saunders
Reed
CBS
Vic Reay
Lordsburg Students Named on College Commendatory List
Seventy three students are named to the spring commendatory list at New Mexico Western College, announced by dean Donald Overturf. Lordsburg residents Manuela Avalos Connie Chavez Guillermo Lopez and Vernon Thompson are among those listed.
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New Mexico Western College
Donald Overturf
Manuela Avalos
Connie Chavez
Guillermo Lopez
Vernon Thompson
Lordsburg
Housing Needed For Teachers
During August a number of teachers will seek housing for the school term starting later in the month. Anyone with a house or apartment for rent should call Superintendent Freeburg at 32 to list it so the information can reach teachers seeking accommodations. Wesley Freeburg.
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Freeburg
Librarian Reports Hidalgo County Library 1957 58
Annual report covering July 1 1957 to June 30 1958 by Hidalgo County librarian Mrs Elbert Coursey. Details include open days 303, circulations 3989 F 1468 N F 5019 J 1980 12456 last year 11163, increase 1293, periodicals 1932, volumes July 1 1957 6010, discarded 50, added 402, total volumes 6362, periodicals 32, inter library loans 100, state library loans 746, donated books 177, borrowers 785 registered, new borrowers 365, total borrowers 941, donations 62 25 to buy books ESA conceit 50 Virden Extension Club 12 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Coursey
Hidalgo County
N.F
Brary
ESA
Virden Extension Club
Family Reunion at Wonderland of Rocks
A reunion of Mrs. Agnes Corcoran and families from Bisbee Lordsburg Bisbee and Lordsburg was held Sunday at the Wonderland of Rocks. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Riggs and children Willcox Mr and Mrs Hugh Lokridge and children Lawndale Calif Mr and Mrs Delbert Mortenson and children Bisbee and Mr and Mrs Bear Dunkerson and Sandy Lordsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Corcoran
Bisbee
Lordsburg
Two More Arrests In Lordsburg Burglary Case
Two more people were arrested as the Lordsburg burglary probe continued. Reynaldo Perea admitted stealing guns linked to juveniles and other break ins at Dorsett's Shoe Shop and public services sites. Albert Levario and Martin Leyva face charges. Leyva pled guilty to buying stolen property.
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Lordsburg
Reynaldo Perea
E. N. Jackson
Ninth St
Randall
Jackson
Harvey Martin
Johnson
Perea
Albert Levario
Martin Leyva
Leyva
Justice of the Peace
C. L
Loyd Reed, Jr
Gary Saunders
Sinclair
Shakespeare
C.P
Sterea
Chavez
Springer
Lehman’s
Martin
Frank Aguillar
Hugh Pace
Little Leaguers Wind Up Season
The season ends with final games on Thursday night and the Round Robin tournament starting Monday, Aug. 4 at 7 30 p m. Matchups pair fourth against sixth and third against fifth with later rounds and a final on Aug. 11 to decide the champion H Bishop Lumber Co leads regular standings as favorites though outcomes depend on play.
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H. Bishop Lumber Co
MIA Class Outing at Red Rock With Faculty and Students
The MIA class of Bishop Allen Hill and Mrs. Ella Brown visited Red Rock on Tuesday evening. Attending were Edmund Richards Jay Payne David Walter Willa Lunt and the hosts Bishop Hill and Mrs. Brown. They cooked hot dogs roasted marshmallows and enjoyed ice cream and watermelon.
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MIA
Bishop Allen Hill
Ella Brown
Red Rock
Edmund Richards
Jay Payne
David Walter
Willa Lunt
Bishop
Hill
Brown
Vacation Bible School Begins at Assembly of God Church
The Vacation Bible School at the Assembly of God Church starts Monday August 4 and runs through August 18. Rev B Dale Webb says sessions begin at 9 am each day with Mrs Donis Smith in charge.
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Assembly of God Church
B. Dale Webb
Donis Smith
Drainage Problems in Letter to Mrs Mary Dee Kipp
A 1958 New Mexico letter discusses Second Street drainage deficiencies on Animas and Pyramid. It alleges improper contractor changes, costly alterations, and seeks rebuild to the original plan. The writer notes awaiting federal aid under Public Law 566 for watershed protection and flood control with support from Senator Chavez and the Soil Conservation Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Favor
Mary Dee Kipp
Kipp
Second St
Animas
L. B. Robinson
Ritter-Walker Company
Mr. Jones
Jones Construction Co
Jones
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Chavez
Soil Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
McDaniel
Local American Legion Auxiliary Plans August Meeting
Robert Swan Unit No. 30 of The American Legion will hold its regular business meeting on Aug. 4 at p.m. in the Legion Hall. Mrs. Ena Mitchell will announce committee appointments for the ensuing year. A report from the Fall conference in Albuquerque will be given. Members are urged to attend this first meeting of the new year.
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Robert Swan
American Legion
P.m
Legion Hall
Ena Mitchell
Albuquerque
Return from California Residents Mrs Harvey Hatch and Mrs Duke Kerr
Mrs Harvey Hatch and Mrs Duke Kerr have returned this week after visiting points in California. They traveled together and are reported back safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hatch
Duke Kerr
California
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Fair Association
Wesley Freeburg
Librarian Issues Annual Report
Wonderland of Rock
Sere
New Mexico
Uly
American Legion Auxiliary
Southern Pacific Railroad
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