Local Boys to Play in North-South All-State Game
Clemente Bassa and Ralph Craig will play for the South team in the 4th North-South All-State game in Albuquerque on August 23. Craig tops district scoring with 87 points and earned nine letters. Bassa starred in football and basketball and will enroll at State Teacher's College, Silver City.
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Clemente Bassa
Ralph Craig
Albuquerque
Craig
Ralph
University of New Mexico
Bassa
Utah
Espanola
N. Mex
el Paso
Clemente
Hidalgo County Board Proceedings Record August 4 1947
Proceedings recorded of the Hidalgo County Board of Commissioners at the Courthouse on August 4 1947 noting bills presented and warrants to be drawn from General Fund for jail repair salaries equipment insurance telecommunication water and fuel postage office expenses sheriff and assessor salaries and other sundry costs. A long narrative follows recounting migration stories of J C Brock and family with details of travels across Texas New Mexico and Arizona including routes via Lordsburg Pecos River and Bone Springs and encounters with Indians and stagecoach trade.
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Hidalgo County Board of Commissioners
J. P
J. C. Brock
Hidalgo
Lordsburg
Burling County
Texas
California
Pecos River
Brock
Mr. Brock
Bone Springs
N. M
Tucson
Dunnia
Buro
Buras
Temperature Readings Recorded for U S Weather Bureau
The following temperatures were recorded by the Southern Pacific Railroad for the U S Weather Bureau. Dates from Friday August 8 to Thursday August 14 show highs ranging from 38 to 93 and lows from 92 to 92.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
U. S. Weather Bureau
Chamber of Commerce Plans Monday Meeting in Lordsburg
The Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce will convene Monday evening at 8 00 in the City Council room at City Hall. Members are urged to attend with ideas and support for local betterment and to pick up solicitor approval cards at the Chamber office.
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Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Lordsburg
Mrs C B Austin Hosts Wednesday Bridge Luncheon
Mrs C B Austin entertained her bridge club and guests at a one o clock luncheon and bridge this week. Present were Mesdames R E Bavens Earle Kerr H E Scofield John Bradford Wm Musgrove Thelma Ross J A Foster and Mrs Austin.
Knights of Pythias Host Two Dances at La Fiesta
The Knights of Pythias sponsor two dances at La Fiesta. Event aims to raise funds and entertain members and guests with music and dancing in the venue.
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The
Knights of Pythias
Tuesday Bridge Club Meets at Culberson Home
The ranch home of Mrs. J. S. Culberson hosted the Tuesday Bridge club meeting this week. Mrs. Culberson served a luncheon at one o clock, enhancing the social gathering.
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Tuesday Bridge Club
Culberson Home
J. S. Culberson
Return to Portland After Six Weeks with Lordsburg Visit
An individual ran home to Portland Oregon last week after spending six weeks visiting with Lordsburg.
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Portland
Oregon
Lordsburg
Mrs Bill Richards Honored at Surprise Shower
Mrs Bill Richards was guest of honor at a Thursday afternoon stork shower at her home hosted by Mrs A Love and Mrs C Russell with Mrs C A Brown. Guests included Mrs Ralph R Witty of Fort Worth and Mesdames Harris Saure Darnell Darnell Anderson Walker Martin and Shepard.
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Bill Richards
Rodeo
A. Love
C A. Brown
Richards
Ralph R Witty
Fort Worth
Stanley Harris
Ben Saure
Fred Darnell
C. E. Darnell
Ruth Anderson
Elmore Walker
National Park Visitors Draft Big Year Record Figure
The Interior Department projects park attendance will exceed a record 21.7 million visitors last year, with current forecasts suggesting continued strong turnout across major national parks and historic sites.
Tenney Couple Celebrate Seventh Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Samuel R Tenney celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner featuring fried rabbit ice cream and crushed berries. A wedding cake with a miniature bride and groom was the centerpiece and Mrs Tenney wore a white satin gown as she received a red rose bouquet from her husband.
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Samuel R Tenney
Committees Named for Club 47 by President Cohen
The newly organized Club 47 names its committees this week. Finance committee is chaired by Detford Benson with Chip Pierce and others. The second committee, chaired by Sherwood Culberson, includes Gordon Willis ManH Bryant and Mrs. Clara Kimbley among others.
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Club
John Myles Cohen
L. B. Robinson
Detford Benson
Chip Pierce
A. Re Pierce
Peter Chase
Mildred ‘Townsend
Sherwood Culberson
Gordon Willis Manh Bryant
Clara Kimbley
Tom Clayton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Treas
D. P. Pankey
the Dorsey Co
R. M. Reynolds
F Dorrance
Harold E. Scofield
T Inc
Mt States Tel G . Ohlsen & Tel
City of Lordsburg
Com Public Service
Naomi Wood
Mertice Brooks
Valliant Printing Co
Mary E Steinberger
Wm. McKinney
Wiks
Durnaza
Rach Alkson
Tidalgo Garage
Gryant Winslow CH & Jail Repair Fund
the Union
Wright's Laundry
V. D. Control
Thompson
V. D
Margaret Ann Phillips
D. H. Board
Peter M. Chase
D. Centrol Kaufman
Board de Ranch & Fund Avin Dunagan de Cesare
Wednesday Bridge Club
K. P. Dance
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