Naval Commander And Family Guests Of The Week
Commander Molteni and his wife plus three children visited Lordsburg over the week. They toured shops and eateries, received gifts, and praised local hospitality before returning to Long Beach California for duty aboard a Pacific ship.
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Naval
Lordsburg
Mike Rice
Lew
Command
Molteni
United Tes
Ankara
Turkey
Navy
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Moltenis
Peter Molteni, Sr
Johnson City
Tennessee
Long Beach
Cal
Weekend Traffic Mishap Near Lordsburg Causes Property Damage
A 1951 Ford towing a house trailer driven by Elti Wright of Albuquerque collided with a 1952 Buick driven by Ismael Magana of Sonora Arizona on Highway 80 twelve miles west of Lordsburg. A blowout from the Buick is blamed for the crash. no injuries reported but the trailer suffered heavy damage. Several individuals were fined for speeding and other offenses, including Alexander Carameros, Evan Jones, Maggie Jones, Howard Miller, James Winningham, and Ira Van with varying sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Eltie Wright
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Ismael Magana
Sonora
Arizona
Alexander H. Carameros
el Paso
Texas
Evan B. Jones
Marfa
Maggie Jones
Evan B
Howard Miller
Los Angeles
Tost
James F. Winningham
Shreveport
Louisiana
Justice C. L. Brown
Ira van
Houston
Community Chorus Announces Cantata Rehearsal Schedule
The Community Chorus met Sunday at 4:00 PM for cantata rehearsal and will hold all future sessions on Monday nights at 7:00 PM until further notice. Cantata date to be announced next week.
Library to Close for Repairs This December
Lordsburg Hidalgo County Libr will close December 1 through December 31 for repairs. Vearle Payne is spending a few days in Santa Fe on business.
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Lordsburg Hidalgo County Libr
Vearle Payne
Santa Fe
Unforgettable Welcome in Lordsburg After Travel
An traveler recalls a memorable encounter with locals in Lordsburg and its wonderful people. The experience stands out as unlike any others from their numerous journeys and remains a cherished memory.
Scientists From Near East Visit Lazy B Ranch
Nineteen scientists from nine Near East countries tour the Lazy B ranch to study soil conservation and erosion control. Represented nations include Egypt Iran Iraq Jordan Lebanon Syria Pakistan Saudi Arabia and Turkey with officials and researchers from agriculture forestry and military backgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Harry Day
Lazy Branch
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
Lebanon
Sybia
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Sadeh Husseini
Department of Agriculture
Omar Draz
Sashid Hamada
Omar Sabry
Mohammed Ali Ajlouni
Yacoub Bey Salti
Ajlouni
Salti
Joseph Chebab
M. G. Terman
Agronomist
Beirut
Esmail Maini Zandi
General Irrigation Corporation
Ministry of Agriculture
Rami Sarraj
Asman Ibrahim Gerbil
Lybia
Sarraj
Lets Both Live Campaign Launched December 1953
Governor Mechem designates December 1953 Highway Safety Month and a pledge drive urges volunteers to observe eight safety rules to reduce highway fatalities. Readers are asked to sign and return the pledge to Lordsburg Liberal Box 908, promising equipment checks obeying traffic laws anticipating situations adjusting speed driving in proper lanes and avoiding gambling with traffic and impatience.
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Mechem
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Mavericks Win Two Conference Games Last Week
Lordsburg Mavericks open 1953 54 season by beating Hatch Bears 41 38 after trailing at halftime. Smith scored 17 for Lordsburg while Maxwell led Weed with 13 in a 52 14 win. Mavericks also won the B team game. preliminary results noted.
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Lordsburg Mavericks
Hatch
Mavericks
Hatch Bears
Bears
Smith
Lordsburg
Weed
Probert
Fernando Maxwell
Radar traffic control begins in section with fines posted
State Police report a radar speed check last Wednesday and again Saturday, catching over fifty violators. Fines ranged from 13.50 to 28.50, totaling just over 600 dollars for the state school fund. Three bus drivers were cited. others fled payment and were bonded in Las Cruces to face Lordsburg fines. Highest speed recorded 85 mph. The program will continue indefinitely with stricter enforcement and no warnings.
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New Mexico
Las Cruces
Lordsburg
Lordburg
Traffic Safety Campaign Under Way Details 1952 New Mexico Vehicle Toll
The December Safe Driving campaign opens with releases from the Governor's Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee. A 1952 record shows 17,203 vehicles involved in New Mexico traffic accidents last year. The message invites readers to grasp the scale by imagining bumper to bumper wrecks from Santa Fe to Deming, about 60 miles apart, to illustrate the task before traffic control agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor's Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Lordsburg
Deming
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Near East
Maverick’s
Duncan
Douglas
Southern Pacific Railroad
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