Fatal Collision Near Lordsburg Claims Multiple Inquires
A four vehicle accident near Lordsburg on a high speed road injured several people. Betty Su Caldwell and Mary Lou Caldwell sustained injuries while Mrs. Taylor of Midland Texas and James H. J. Caldwell were involved. The incident involved a vehicle overturning on its top and fatalities occurred in Hidalgo County during 1953. Police and station staff investigated after observers reported a car fleeing the scene.
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Lordsburg
Mrs. Taylor
Midland
Texfhe
Betty Su Caldwell
James H. J
Mary Lou Caldwell
Sanchez
Allen
Tteir
Hity
New Mexico
Hidalgo County
Chief Lalo Reports November Police Activity in Lordsburg
Chief Lalo forwards November police report via Chief Sanchez detailing Lordsburg department activity. Patrol covered 3500 miles, 50 arrests including drunken driving, speeding, and reckless driving. Fines ranged from 10 to 35 dollars. two drivers had licenses revoked for a year. One rape case statement is continued on page seven.
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Lordsburg
Sanchez
Lordsburg Senior Band Concert Programme 1954
Lordsburg senior high presents a December 3 concert with soloists Patsy Crouch and Janice Malott. program includes light Cavalry Overture, Waves of the Blue Danube, Semper Fidelis, Washington Post, and Sousa marches dedicated to John Philip Sousa on his 100th birthday.
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Poli
Janice Malott
Mary Ann C
John Philip Sousa
America
Mavericks Open Basketball Season With Win
The Lordsburg Mavericks beat the Hatch Bears 53 to 37 to start the season. Coach Smith used the whole squad, praising defense and hustle while noting fair ball handling and weak free throwing. Pace led scoring with 16 points. Maxwell had 5 assists and 7 free throws.
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Lordsburg Mavericks
Hatch Bears
Smith
Maxwell
Pace
Bobby Williams
Alfonso Brito
Benny Williams
Junior Morales
Oscar Diaz
Raul Diaz
Neto Ruiz
Pete Ruiz
Gallegos
Hatch
Vallejos
Lordsburg
1955 Drivers Licenses On Sale At City Hall
City Hall begins selling 1955 driver licenses. Residents may obtain licenses during standard office hours.
Lordsburg Spotlight in New Mexico Magazine Christmas Issue
A special all-picture New Mexico magazine highlights Lordsburg with features on Scenic New Mexico Industry Four Seasons and Glimpses of History. The cover shows Ski Trails in Christmasland and notes a yucca view between Lordsburg and Deming plus a historic six-horse stage line through Lordsburg in the 1880s.
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Mexico
New Mexico
Lordsburg
Deming
Virden Girls Host Volleyball Play Day With Regional Teams
Eastern Arizona and Western New Mexico high school girls met at Virden High School on Saturday November 20 for a play day. Virden won the opener 36 to 13 over Safford, Thatcher beat Animas 39 to 6, Duncan defeated Clifton 24 to 12, and Clifton topped Pima 16 to 12 in a tight afternoon.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Virden High School
Virden High
Virden
Safford
Thatcher
Animas
Duncan
Clifton
Pima
Virden Girls
1955 Car License Plates On Sale December 15
The 1955 car license plates go on sale December 15, 1954. Plates are sold in numerical order, but individuals may retain 1954 low numbers if they submit a written request to the distributor by December 15, 1954. Requests are reserved until December 24, 1954.
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Ben Cochran
Growers Urged To Vote On December 14
The cotton marketing quota referendum will be held December 14 nationwide to decide price support for 1955 upland cotton. If two thirds approve quotas, price support ranges from 82 to 90 percent of parity. if quotas are defeated, support drops to 50 percent. Voting hours are 9 AM to 5 PM at Animas Cotton City Cafe, Virden Church, and Lordsburg ASC Office.
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ASC
Animas
Cotton City
Virden
Lordsburg
Final Girl Scout Drive Report Totals 449 34
The Finance Committee of the Girl Scouts reports a final fund total of $449.34 from the recent local drive. The report confirms the amount collected and submitted as the drive’s closure.
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The
Girl Scouts
Speer Couple Start New Three Bedroom Home
Mr and Mrs Leon Speer have begun construction on a three bedroom house at 308 West 6th Street with Edwin Brown serving as contractor.
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Leon Speer
W. 6Th
Edwin Brown
Knights of Pythias Back Safe Driving Day Plan
Members of the Fraternal Order of Knights of Pythias will support President Eisenhower's Safe Driving Day on December 15. Frank Bowman Grand Chancellor of Pyramid Lodge No 23 Lordsburg reports word from Peter S Ford supreme chancellor that nearly 3 000 lodges are urged to cooperate with traffic safety efforts and work with local officials to reduce highway accidents.
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Order of Knights of Pythias
Eisenhower
Frank Bowman
Pythians
Ford
National Committee For Traffic Safety
Knights of Pythias of
Indiana
Knights of Pythias
Pyramid Lodge No. 23
Christmas Seals Mailed for 1954 55 Campaign
Mrs. Margaret Powell says seals are in the mail for the 1954 55 drive to fight tuberculosis in Hidalgo County. Last year county residents donated 392 00 to support the Tuberculosis Association work including mobile chest X ray surveys, follow up care, health education, and medical research programs.
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Margaret Powell
Seal Sale
Hidalgo County
Tuberculosis Association
Hidalgo County Association
Association
Health Department
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Mary Lou
Lalo
Twee
Keyadilla
Seitz Tchaikovsky
Alberson, Piano
Dream of
Olwen
Patsy Crouch
von Suppe
Washington Stars and Stripes
Thunderer
Walters Johnson
Mavericks
Southern Pacific Railroad
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