Winners in Big Buck Contest Sponsored by Spencer and Son
Winners in the Big Buck contest were announced with J W Evans, Mrs Ruby Dunagan, and Earl Rich among top entrants. Mrs Dunagan won 25 dollars for the largest female buck at 172 pounds, while Earl Rich and J W Adams each received 50 dollar gift certificates. A mix up in the men’s division led to a duplicate prize for Rich’s 204 pound deer after Adams’ 215 pound buck was only partially cleaned.
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Spencer & Son
J. W. Evans
Ruby Dunagan
Earl Rice
Spencer
Animas
Earl Rich
Lordsburg
J. W. Adams
Virden
Know Your Recruiting Set for U S Army Careers
An ad promotes Regular Army careers with higher entry standards and guaranteed advancement. It promises special training, education, timely promotion, and a tradition of duty loyalty and pride, noting the Army’s response to modern technological and scientific changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Prizes Awarded Saturday Night November 26
The awarding of the prizes was made Saturday night, Nov. 26th, during the event.
Career Guidance Program Opens Paths in Army
The Army promotes a broad Career Guidance Program highlighting opportunities in research, administration and field operations. It invites youth to seek leadership roles and visit the local recruiting station at City Hall, open Thursdays to Saturdays with specific hours.
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Army
Army Administration
USA
U. S. Army
U. S. Air Force
Quail hunting and holiday visits decorate Bedrock scene
Bedrock residents and guests joined Thanksgiving activities and hunting trips through the week. Mr. and Mrs. Damon Ford and Max Graves of Hurley, N M hunted quail Sunday while many others visited Bedrock and Lordsburg. Local families hosted out of town visitors and shared meals at Thanksgiving.
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Damon Ford
Max Graves
Hurley
N. M
Charlie Anderson
Fred Anderson
Lester Parsons
Freddie
Marlee
Marvin Harper
Joyce
Ralph Wright
Parlee
Elma K. Wright
Ned
Rockolite
Margaret Richards
Anna Martin
Alvin Parker
Bedrock
Silver City
Lordsburg
Modell Shannon
Ernestine McReynolds
Garland McHalffey
Bruce Weaver
Chas. Blakey
Cal Ford
Walter Groves
Chasie McReynolds
Duncan
Gratifying response to Hidalgo Christmas Seal sale
Mrs. Luella Clark, chairman of Hidalgo County Tuberculosis Association Christmas Seal sale, reports contributions from recent letters have been very gratifying. She urges timely contributions and notes additional seals are on sale at the Variety store. The 1949 seal, a dove drawing by Herbert M. Meyers of Leonia NJ, won first prize in a Society of Illustrators contest in New York City.
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Luella Clark
Hidalgo County Tuberculosis Association
Clark
Herbert M. Meyers
Leonia
New Jersey
Society of Ilustrators
New York City
New Extension Course Starts December 7
The Extension Department of New Mexico Western College offers Education 323 Elementary School Science Methods. The first meeting is December 7 at 7:00 p m in Room 17 High School building.
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Extension Dept
New Mexico Western College
Funeral for 10 S. Pen Held Friday Afternoon
Funeral services for S. Pen Pon were held Friday afternoon. Pon, born October 20, 1885 in Sacramento, California, came to Lordsburg in 1914 and became a key local businessman and civic donor. He lived at Hotel Hidalgo and served as a New Mexico National Guard colonel appointed by Gov. Dempsey.
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Liam Leistikow
Thelma Rogs
Herman Leistikow
Sem Gass
Margaret Richards
Mountain View Cemetery
Heather
Harold Scofield
Louie Lee
Willie Jim
C. L. Brown
Percy Brown
John Augustine
Robert Harwood
Oscar Allen
H. S. Fairbanks
Judge A. Marshall
Harry Day
Eugene Montague
H. Vearle Payne
Jack Morgan
M. H. Stroup
Daniel Kennelly
Sam Killebrew
Sam Gass
Lonzo Bradberry
Levi Bradberry
Walter Dunagan
F. M. Duffy
F. H. Daniels
Howard Phillips
Homer Brooks
T. H. Mc Cants
Fred Kerr
Earle Kerr
D. D. Warren
Joseph H. Rouse
Ted White
Campbell Williams
Geo, Woods
C. C. Fuller
Roy Kerr
Mr. Pon
Sacramento
Calif
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Hidalgo County Hospital
First National Bank
Pon
Hotel
Hidalgo
Southwest
New Mexico National Guard
J. J. Dempsey
Vehicle Count At Road Forks For November
The November traffic count at Road Forks on Thanks giving Day records 265 cars carrying 563 passengers and 124 trucks with 315 passengers. Stationed examiner Jack Summers notes two days before and after holidays run heavy, actual day counts are light, though overall November traffic rose about 200 cars versus October.
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Road Forks
Jack Summers
Summers
Mrs. R. V. Traylor Hosts Bridge Club Meeting
The Monday Bridge club gathered at Mrs. R. V. Traylor on Third street. Miss Bess Johnston won the first prize with Mrs. H. H. Bryant securing second. Attending members included Mrs. H. Bryant, Miss Helen Chase, Mrs. P. M. Chase, Mrs. Ben Cochran, Mrs. Marshall Fulk, Miss Johnston, Mrs. Alan Koff, Mrs. Dudley Robertson, Mrs. Emma Scofield, Mrs. Burke Stiles, and the hostess.
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Monday Bridge Club
R. V. Traylor
Third Street
Bess’ Johnston
H. H. Bryant
H. Bryant
Helen Chase
P. M. Chase
Ben Cochran
Marshall Fulk
Bess Johnston
Alan Koff
Dudley Robertson
Emma Scofield
Burke Stiles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Latham
U. S. Army & Air Force Recruiting Service City Hall
Kaiser
Mel Aie
Bedrock News
T. B
S. Pen
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