Local police seize marijuana cache and warn of youth drug use
Police Officers James Smith and Frank Aguilera recovered about six ounces of marijuana and three cigars from a hidden cache early Saturday. The seizure ties to a prior case as investigators state the drug trade harms youths and local traffic. A separate AP dispatch notes veteran Police Chief Charlie’s pension retirement oddity involving a jail bus mishap and a $4 taxi ride.
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James Smith
Frank Aguilera
Con
Mali
Charlie
Fire Damages Art Smith Residence in Animal Town
Fire beneath the roof of the Art Smith residence on Animal Street caused about 1500 in damage around 2 p m. Fire officials expected roof breach in gusting wind prompting a second alarm. Fire Captain and crew arrived with a second truck as firefighters and onlookers moved furniture out to protect it from water and smoke.
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Smith
Harold Bishop
Harry
Fitimen
Fire department and Rainbow Girls raise funds for muscular dystrophy
Lordsburg Fire Department and the Rainbow Girls collected 94.50 dollars Thursday night. The fire department provided a station for a house-to-house canvass in the town.
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Lordsburg Fire
Rainbow Girls
Muscular Y Fund
Fire Department
FBI outlined set up and cases before Lions Club
Oliver T. Mansfield of Albuquerque FBI explained agency structure and federal violations. He cited bank robberies rising since 1942, appraising lone offenders versus gang activity and cross state line car theft and bad check cases with interstate elements. George Bardain and Wesley Freeburg attended with Lions Morrison and others, and a Zone meeting followed the Deming club visit.
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Oliver T. Mansfield
Albuquerque
FBI
Lions Club
el Charro Cafe
Mansfield
Mansfild
George F. Bardain
Deming
Wesley Freeburg
N. M. Morrison
Lions
Deming Club
Morrison
Cassie Martinez
Victor Reay
B. B. McAlister
Dick Rice
Lions Zone
Memorial Services By Elks Sunday
Elks Memorial Day services will be held Sunday December 6 at 3 p.m. at the Elks Lodge Hall. Exalted Ruler Douglas Strain urges the observance to honor departed Brothers and embody brotherly love. Public invitation extended.
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Elks Lodge
Elks
Douglas Strain
Poindexter Wins Who's Who Jackpot Guessing Game
Poindexter guessed the mystery personality Jack McGhee and matched 16 clues to win the Who's Who drawing. Ms E B Howard announced the winning name in a pretrial drawing with witnesses. The winning entry Arnold Black was selected by two entrants, both with correct clues. The prize box is at Gene's Shell this week as the drawing closes.
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LA Poindexter
Jack McGhee
Ms. E. B. Howard
Arnold Black
Gene
Shell
Four-Mile Parade Highlights Sun Carnival 25th Anniversary in El Paso
El Paso Texas marks its 25th Sun Carnival with a week of sport social and special events headlined by a New Years Day four mile parade drawing about 150000 spectators. The Sun Bowl game features New Mexico State University versus North Texas State with stars Charley Johnson Bob Gaiters and Purvis Atkins. Other events include art exhibit bowling tournament bullfight in Juarez tennis baton twirling Sheriff s Posse breakfast Ranchero breakfast two night jamboree symphony concert polo match New Years Eve Dance and lavish fireworks over the Franklin Mountains.
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el Paso
Texas
New Mexico
Uni
Versity
North Texas State
New Mexico State
Charley Johnson
Bob Gaiters
Purvis Atkins
Tulsa
Juarez
Mexico
Sheriffs Posse
The
Elks Club
Sun Carnival
Franklin Mountains
Lordsburg Nat's Guard Earns Superior Rating for 1969
Battery C of the 2nd Gun Battalion 90mm 200th Artillery, Lordsburg National Guard, under 1st Lt. Jesus Estrada, received a Superior rating for the year ending Aug. 31 1969. The 95.65 score tops the group. summer camp score 92.80 rated excellent. This marks the unit’s first full-year Superior since federal recognition in 1947, with gold badge to be presented May 20, 1960.
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Lordsburg National Guard
Jesus Estrada
Lordsburg
New Mexico State University Delta Zeta elects secretary
Miss Ida V. Saucedo daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Saucedo was recently elected recording secretary of the Delta Zeta sorority at New Mexico State University. Saucedo is a teacher education major at the university.
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Ida _ V. Saucedo
H. A. Saucedo
New Mexico State University
Delta Zeta Sorority
Miss Saucedo
University
Mavericks Open Season With Split Victory and Loss
The Lordsburg Mavericks opened the 1959 60 basketball season with a 4 to 28 win at Hachita, then fell 22 to 48 at home to the Silver City Western Colts. Arthur Estrada led scoring in both games with 23 and 8 points, followed by Edmund Richardson and Louis Rodriguez. The LHS Freshmen beat Western Freshman 43 to 20 before the A string game.
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Lordsburg Mavericks
Hachita
Silver City Western Colts
Mavericks
Arthur Estrada
Edmund Richardson
Louis Rodriguez
Jay Payne
LHS
Injuries Lead to Death of Young Weldon Hamilton
Weldon Woodrow Hamilton aged 8 died after injuries from a conveyor belt at the Beanery Cotton City and arrived by ambulance at Silver City hospital on Wednesday. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hamilton, a brother Darwin Allison, and sister Erin Jean. Funeral at Valley View Presbyterian Church with Rev. Tom Myers. Burial in Presbyterian Cemetery. Pallbearers named R H Wamnel Jr, Carl Hudgens, Roy Hatch, Houston Moore. Arrangements by Heather Mortuary.
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Weldon Woodrow Hamilton
R. E. Hamilton
Animas
Silver City
Cotton City
Weldon
Darwin Allison
Erin Jean
Valley View Presbyterian Church
Tom Myers
Presbyterian Church Cemetery
R. H. Wamnel, Jr
Carl Hudgens
Roy Hatch
Houston Moore
Heather Mortuary
City Council approves bid for traffic control device
At a special session last Friday the City Council accepted a sole bid of 2350 from Smith Ford Co for a traffic control mate on a lease purchase at about 208 per month. Alderman Bishop led the motion to approve with second by Harwood. Mayor Koff was authorized to sign the agreement as part of routine budget transfers for a police car and a small grader.
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Smith Ford Co
Smith Ford
Herold Bishop
Robert Harwood
Albert Hill
A. F. Miller
Alan Koff
Home Decorating Week Contest By Lordsburg Hidalgo Chamber
The Lordsburg Hidalgo Chamber of Commerce sponsors Home Decorating Week from December 6 to December 13. Entries must be submitted to the chamber office by December 19. A point system rewards originality and artistic use of lighting, with prizes totaling $55 including a $25 savings bond for first place.
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Lordsburg- Hidalgo
Marguerite Codding
Chamber of Commerce Office
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Rolf
E. M. Fisher
Coff
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