Lordsburg to Welcome Furniture Firm Branch
James D. Scroeer and Mrs Sere arrive in Lordsburg to set up a branch of Indiana firm Johnalia Furniture Industries. The company will lease Main Street municipal building, begin renovations, hire local workers, and start production after Sept. 1 with 75 to 80 employees at peak. The Chamber distributes a local guide booklet about Lordsburg and Hidalgo County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Scroeer
Johnalia Furniture Industries, Inc
Mrssere
Lordsburg
Indiana
Eg Municipal
Main St
Scroggs
Cecil A Phelps
Tecorporation
Lordshoro
Virginia
Cecilia
Mike
Douglas
John
Chain of Commerce
Manly Lutz
Hidalgo County
Jesse Austin
Shakespeare
Chamber of Commerce
Football Candidates Must Obtain Parental Consent
Lordsburg High School announces football tryouts with parental consent forms and insurance payment due Friday August 16 at 9 00 a m. at the gym. Head Coach Howard Harkey stated practice starts the morning of August 19 for eligible students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg High School
Howard Harkey
Housing Needed for New Teachers in Lordsburg
Within weeks teachers will move to Lordsburg and seek houses or apartments to rent for the coming year. Anyone with housing for rent should contact Supt Wesley Freeburg at 542-9361 or 542-3756 with relevant details for the new teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Supt
Wesley Freeburg
Air Force Recruiter Set for Lordsburg Visit August 23
TSgt James L. Clay, Air Force recruiter, will be in Lordsburg for a one day visit on August 23 to interview prospective applicants. Contact the local Selective Office at 104 South Shakespeare during his monthly visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsgt
James L. Clay
U. S. Air Force
Lordsburg
Air Force
Sergeant Clay
South Shakespeare
Mrs. Sally Scofield Honored in Tuesday Funeral
Mrs. Sally Harding Scofield died Sunday morning at Providence Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Heather Chapel with Rev. Don Baker and Rev. W. C. Strickland officiating. She was born July 8, 1919 in Ashland Tennessee, lived in Nashville and Lordsburg, and served as superintendent of the First Baptist Church Primary department. Survivors include husband Harold, son Hal, daughter Connie Pace, mother Ruth Harding, sister Betty Lazar, brother George H. Harding, and two grandchildren. Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heather Chapel
Sally Harding Scofield
Providence Memorial Hospital
George H. Harding
Ruth Harper Harding
Nashville
Tenn
Scofield
Lordsburg
First Baptist Church
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
American Legion Auxiliary
Band
Harold
Hal
Connie Pace
Ruth Harding
Mra
Betty Lazar
Lebanon
Garland McHalffey
J. H Baxter
George Evans
Jerry Woodrow
J. R. Badgett
Robert A. Williams
Joe Rouse
Ira Moseley
Mountain View Cemetery
State Fair Queen Entries Coming In
State Fair Queen entries flow in from northern counties as a campaign to diversify county representation expands. Reigning queen Linda Hammond of Clovis leads as 21 counties are hoped to be represented with entrants from San Juan Torrance and Rio Arriba Posse sponsors. Judging runs September 18 to 20 ahead of the annual exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Grable
Las Cruces
Donna Roberts
San Juan County
Sheriff's Posse
Barbara Benson
Janet Harvey
Encino
Torrance County
Carmen la Verne Lopez
Espanola
Rio Arriba
Seriff's
the Fawr
Two-Lane Roads Blamed For Deaths In New Mexico
The president of the Better Highways Association of New Mexico N C Ribble of Albuquerque charges two lane roads are death traps and calls for more and better highways. He cites New Mexico Highway Department figures showing reductions in fatalities after interstate sections opened and criticizes speed traps. He notes dangerous stretches on U S 66 and U S 85 and argues public safety requires improved highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Highways Association of
New Mexico
N. C. Ribble
Albuquerque
American Automobile Association
AAA
Rubble
H. S Wiley
Highway Department
Roach
U. S. 66
Moriarty
Santa Rosa
S. 85
Soot Grants
Ucorro
U. S. 85
Raton
Socorro
Belen
Roac
Rus Couple Return From Oklahoma Summer
Mr and Mrs Jim Rus have returned to their home after spending the summer in Oklahoma, ending a season away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Rus
Oklahoma
Holy Day Masses Announced for the Assumption
Rev. Daniel Alderette urges Catholics in Lordsburg to attend Holy Day Masses on August 15 the Feast of the Assumption with services at 5 30 p m and 6 15 p m at St Josephs Church two masses in the afternoon to observe the obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Alderette
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Lordsburg
Heaven
Two Men Lead Officers On Wild Chase In City
At 3 a.m. Sunday an automobile led officers on a wild chase through the north part of town. One suspect, Albert Gomez Levario, was captured after biting Officer Arredondo. the other fled. Levario pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct resisting arrest and abusing an officer and was fined 300 dollars or 90 days in jail. The car was registered to Santiago Bejarano who said he lent it to Levario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signa
John Moralez
Tony Arredondo
Albert Gomez Levario
Levario
Animas Schools Prepare for 1963 64 Term Start
Animas Public Schools plan to open August 26 at 8 35 A M for the 1963 64 term with registration on August 23 at 9 30 A M for Animas and Rodeo pupils. Supt Overholt notes about two hours for registration and bus routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animas
H. R. Overholt
Mary de Villar
Senior 4-H Girls Attend Club Camp Victory
Six senior 4-H girls attended the 39th annual 4-H Club Camp at a N M S A Camp. Bethleen Jones won a state first in clothing demonstrations and blue ribbons for Diane Nelson in the style revue. Three others earned red ribbons on the judging team. Pegy Moore Patricia Johns and Jeane Nelson earned judging ribbons as part of 19 teams. Mrs E L Payne and Eva M Thomas led the group for Virden. The three days featured educational activities with Linda Payne acting as discussion leader and Johns hosting Mr Rapp at the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethleen Jones
Linda Payne
Virden
Bethleen
Diane Nelson
Diane
Peggy Moore
Cotton City
Patricia Johns
Mr. Rapp
Terrill Appointed New Field Representative
W Gatzmer of Tri State Livestock Credit Corp announces Terrill E Bryce as Field Representative for Arizona and western New Mexico with headquarters in Thatcher Arizona. Bryce is a Arizona native with livestock background and University of Arizona training in animal husbandry and range management. He has worked with the Bureau of Land Management in Safford and will aid livestock people in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gatzmer
Gatz
Wagoner
Tri-State Livestock Credit Corporation
Terrill E. Bryce
Arizona
New Mexico
Terrill
Thatcher
University of Arizona
Bureau of Land Management
Safford
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Sally Scofield
Linda Hammond
Clovis
Southern Pacific Railroad
Ruses
Kruger, Lake and Henderson
Santa Rita
Anima School
Rodeo
Eva Thomas County
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