Bridal Shower Honors Martha Vargas and Leone Avalos
A bridal shower at the American Legion Hall honored Miss Martha Vargas and fiancé Leone Avalos. Pink and white decorations and a bridal doll centerpiece created a festive scene. The couple will marry at St Joseph’s Church on September 7 at 11 a.m. with a Legion Hall reception at 7 p.m.
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American Legion Hall
Martha Vargas
Leone Avalos
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
the Legion Hall
Aaron Powell Departs For Mission Field
A farewell testimony in honor of Elder Aaron A Powell will be given Sunday night September 1 in the Lordsburg Ward Chapel prior to his departure for the Great Lakes Mission Ft Wayne Indiana where he will serve for two and a half years Aaron son of Mr and Mrs Foy Powell is a 1962 graduate of Lordsburg High School He attended Junior College at Thatcher Arizona for one year.
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Aaron A. Powell
Lordsburg Ward
Great Lakes Mission
Ft Wayne
Indiana
Aaron
Foy Powell
Lordsburg High School
Thatcher
Arizona
Catholics Reminded Of Family Sunday
St Joseph Church reminds parishioners that Sunday is Family Sunday. Confessions are scheduled Saturday from 4 to 5 and 7 to 11 p.m. A Labor Day Mass will be held at 7:00 a.m. to give thanks for honest work and pray for increased labor and community prosperity.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Bednorz Family Reunion in Capitan
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Bednorz and their children joined relatives at a cabin in Capitan for a weekend visit. Attending were Mrs. Bednorz’s parents the Sires family. Benny, Elaine and Eva of Chickasha Oklahoma. Roy Coble and family of Carlsbad. Lloyd Sires and family of Tatum. Lloyd Sires’ son Jerry of Mississippi who had not been seen for eight years and will live with his father in Tatum.
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A. F. Bednorz
Tatum
Lloyd Sires
Jerry
Mississippi
Representative Schedule Set for September 4
Social Security representative will be at the New Mexico Department of Welfare corner of Fourth and High Streets on Wednesday September 4 from 8 to 10 a m.
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New Mexico
Dr Brees To Speak At Old Timers Banquet
Dr Orlo M Brees nationally known public speaker will address the Old Timers Banquet Thursday at 7 00 p m in the High School Cafetorium, with square dancing singing and food. Tickets from Mrs Betty Bounds or at the door. He also speaks at Lordeburk High School at 2 15 p m Thursday in the High School Auditorium on What Is America.
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Orlo M. Brees
Wil
Tickely
Betty Bounds
Chamber of Commerce
Lordeburk High School
America
The
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
Brees
New York State
National Association of Manufacturers’ Western Division
Tinos
Palo Alto
California
Shurtleff College
Alton
Illinois
Brown
Columbia
University College
Southampton
England
University of Vienna
Sunshine Girls Plan Sept rummage sale at K-P Hall
The Sunshine Girls announce a rummage sale on September 14 in the basement of the K-P Hall. Call Mrs. Frank Bowman at 542-9482 to arrange pickup of usable items. A pot-luck supper followed the Thursday meeting.
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Sunshine Girls
K-P
Frank Bowman
Special Adult Scout Meeting in Lordsburg
A general special meeting for all adults in the Lordsburg area interested in scouting will be held Thursday September 12 at 7 30 p m in the undercroft of the First Methodist Church Bill Magraf district executive professional scouter of Lag Cru ces will conduct the meeting All cubbers and scouters urged to attend especially those on charters to promote scouting in Lordsburg
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Lordsburg
First Methodist Church
Bill Magraf
Lag Cruces
Alreaay
Baton Twirlers To Meet At High School
Grade School and Junior High girls who took twirling lessons this summer must gather at the High School band with batons on September 4 at 4 15 p m to participate in the Old-Timers parade on September 6. Dress code requires white shorts white blouse white shoes and socks. Toni Reay Head Majorette.
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Toni Reay
Hospital News Births and Medical Updates
Mr. and Mrs. Alfredo Levario welcome a boy born August 26. Medical notes list Johnny T. Jones Dixie Kerr Apostolis Valavanis. Surgery note mentions Roy Overturf.
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Alfredo Levario
Johnny T. Jones
Dixie Kerr
Apostolis Valavanis
Chance In Entering County Fair Exhibits
Exhibitors must register at the doors to receive an exhibitor number used for all entries. All entries except flowers are due Thursday afternoon after 2 00 p m Flowers may be entered Friday morning before 10 00. Judging for all entries starts at 9 00. The exhibit hall is open Wednesday and Thursday for booth setup as many new items were added to the premium list this year.
Bridge Luncheon Held at Range Cafe With Four Hosts
Range Cafe hosted a one oclock bridge luncheon Saturday with Mrs Wesley Freeburg Mrs C L Brown and Mrs George Jeffus as hostesses for eleven tables of ladies. Prizes were awarded with Mrs R E Buvens taking first place Mrs Ralph Smith second Mrs Eva Rusk the cut prize and Mrs Ruth Ann McBride of Silver City receiving the traveling prize.
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Wesley Freeburg
C. L. Brown
George Jeffus
R. E. Buvens
Ralph Smith
Eva Rusk
Ruth Ann McBride
Silver City
Lordsburg Briefs Visit Highlights Regional Families
Carl Frymire of Silver City visits his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Sherwood Culberson before returning to Albuquerque for college. Ruth Ann McBride accompanies him for a brief stay. Mary Helen Danny and David Harvey of El Paso visit their grandparents Mr and Mrs A V Brown. Mr and Mrs Charles Ferguson and children from Yuma Arizona spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs C L Brown. Barbara Ann Woody, employed in El Paso, also mentioned in the locality notes.
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Carl Frymire
Silver City
Sherwood Culberson
Carl
Albuq
Ruth Ann McBride
Culbersons
Mary Helen
Danny and
David Harvey
el Paso
Mrs
A. V. Brown
Eastern New Mexico Kappa Sigs Attend National Conclave
Five Kappa Sigs from ENMU travel to Kansas City for the fraternity biennial conclave. Delegates include Jim Culberson of Lordsburg with four peers Paul Schofield Artesia, Manuel Mellendes Roswell, David Cottle Clovis, and Bob Slone, all known for musical talents. The group performs and dances at the event attended by about 300 members from eight chapters.
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Kappa Sigmas
Eastern New Mexico University
Kansas City
Jim Culberson
Lordsburg
ENMU
Kappa S
Paul Schofield Artesia
Amt
David Cottle
Clovis
Manuel Mellendes
Roswell
Bob Slone
Loa
Kappa Sigs
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Aaron Powell
Mission Field
Bednorz
Capitan
Dr. Brees
Hospital News
Roy Overturf
Moctezuma Club
Rosa Salinas
Pablo Sarda
Hilaryo Talavera
Densel Aldertite
Luis Dias
Wn Ly Revita
Fope Marines
Joe Loner
John Moralez
Lpot Gy Coser Fiere
Than Diaz
Rodolfo Chave
Barbara Ann Woody
Lordsburg Lodge
Laddie Pendleton
A.M
Bear
Dunkerson
Culberson
E. L. Woody
Enco Service
Charlie Thompson
Railroad Ave
Enco Service No
Rudy Lare
E. Railroad Ave
Orlen Irvin
Menager
Dockum Butane and Oil CO
Jobber
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