Grafe Killed In Highway Collision Near Grant County
Corporal Thomas Fred Grafe a U S Air Force member stationed at March Field California was instantly killed in a side swipe collision around 2 a m Saturday December 8 The crash occurred about 12 miles east of town on highway 70 60 in Grant County Grafe drove a 1950 Studebaker eastbound while a Model A Ford driven by Isauro Lueras of Deming approached Lordsburg from the opposite direction
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Thomas Fred Grafe
U. S. Air Force
March Field
Calif
Grant County
Cpl. Grafe
Isaoro Lueras
Deming
Lordsburg
Part of Highway 1180 To Be Reconstructed
Two contracts for twenty miles of U S 70 80 in Grant County across Deming Lordsburg will cost over 1 000 000 dollars. Bids were invited December 7 1949 with a bid opening December 21 for a bituminous resurfacing project aimed to start by mid October 1950.
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Stateway Department
Grant County
Deming
Lordsburg
Moctezuma Club Installs New Officers
The Moctezuma club celebrates the installation of its new officers for the coming year with a buffet supper at the Zuma Hall. Lalo Sanchez was sworn in as president and head of the executive board along with officers Manuel La Garza Saucedo Rivera and others. The new executive board includes Raymundo Saucedo Jim Revizo Manuel Martinez McGizman F A Chavez Florez Arthur Altuna and JunA Arthur Altuna appointed by the vice president head of the executive board.
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Moctezuma Club
Zuma Hall
Lalo Sanchez
J. C. Gar
Sanchez
Manuel la Garza
Saucedo
Rivera
Raymundo Saucedo
Jim
Revizo
Manuel Marinez
mcGizman
F. A. Chavez
Florez
Arthur Altuna
Juna
Community Christmas Tree Lights on December 10
The town will erect a community Christmas tree on Avenue and illuminate it with bright lights for the Yuletide season. The street decorations will also be turned on December 10, following the gathering of a 25 foot tree and crew efforts.
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Am Gass
City Ree
Mogollonins
Ave
Transmission contract personnel and water tank update
The city completed a water transmission line and accepted the contract as satisfactory. The tank is being cleansed and will be in use next week with a slight off taste expected due to chlorine. The image lists personnel from city departments and contracting firms, including council members and engineers.
Roger Welles Delights Lions Club With Violin Solos
Rev. David E. Moore led the Lions Club program on Tuesday noon. He introduced Roger Welles who performed two violin solos with Harvey Breaks as piano accompanist. President Dick Rice delivered a brief address.
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David E. Moore
Lions Club
Roger Welles
Harvey Breaks
Dick Rice
Lordsburg Pilot Passes Commercial Flying Test
Charlie Cook, after training at Kuykendall Flying Service, passed a CAA flight examiner check for a commercial license. He has completed both written and flight tests, plans further training, and will begin a flight instructor course.
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Charlie Cook
Kuykendall Flying Service
CAA
Lordsburg
Cook
Mrs. Houser and Son Visit El Paso This Week
Mrs James Houser and her son Jimmie spent Tuesday in El Paso. The article notes their city excursion and mentions no additional details.
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James Houser
Jimmie
el Paso
Want Low Car License Number Act Now
Damon Dunaton of Nidalgo county motor vehicle means distribute warns car owners who want low or special license numbers to apply immediately. Owners must bring registration certificates and title when applying for license.
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Damon Dunaton
Nidalgo Counti
Mavericks Basketball Coming Games
The brief lists upcoming Mavericks games in December. Dee appears on December 9 and 15 with Duncan on December 15, while Clifton is mentioned for December 17.
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Cliff
Dee
Duncan
Clifton
Water Flows In Rodeo Valley Stream Powers Growth
A stream of water from a well in Rodeo Valley pours 2200 gallons per minute. The pump capacity is 3500 gallons per minute. This ample supply supports cultivation and growing efforts on more than a specified area.
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Rodeo Valley
S Diaz Delegate To Governor's Scout Ceremony
Hidalgo District Boy Scouts and Scouters Roundtable met at the high school on Wednesday evening November 30. Delegates elected Salvador Diaz of Troop 121 as delegate and Dick Pierce of Troop 123 as alternate to the Governor's Scout Ceremony. attendees included district chairman Wesley Freeburg and others.
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Hidalgo
Boy Scouts and Scouters Roundtable
Wesley Freeburg
Dick Traylor
Roy Melugin, Sr
Billy M. Kimbley
K. C. Holleman
Alton Powell
Dick Rice
Mansel Mortenson
Victor Raey
Robert Barrett
Barney Gardner
Salvador Diaz
Dick Pierce
Ownby Named C-C Director
Harber Heather withdrew his name from the Chamber of Commerce director race. This leaves Mr Ownby, current secretary, as the third director elected this year. Membership plaques for 1950 will be distributed soon. Plans to change the Highway 80 sign west of the city to the Rich Motor Co. building are underway, with engineers to assess structural strength.
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Harber Heather
Chamber of Commerce
R. B. Ownby
Mr Ownby
Chamber
Rich Motor Co
Jerry Hunt Texaco
Entry At Conder Jewelry
Leo Martin, manager of the H. it. Conder Jewelry store, reports that on his return Sunday from Phoenix, Ariz., he discovered an attempted entry. The back window was broken but the intruder could not reach the lock from inside.
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Leo Martin
H. It. Conder
Phoenix
Ariz
Sewer Contract Awarded for Lordsburg Improvements
At a Dec. 2 City Council meeting Las Cruces contractor P. R. Burn won a 511,130 sewer project contract for Lordsburg. Work includes a new trunk sewer on East Second Street from Ownby to Myers Mute and a modern addition to the disposal plant north of town. Start of work unlikely before year’s start.
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P. R. Burn
Las Cruces
N. M
Lordsburg
East Second Street
Ownby Street
Temperature Readings From Southern Pacific Railroad
The following daily temperatures were recorded locally by the Southern Pacific Railroad for early December. Dates span Friday December 2 to Thursday December 8 with highs ranging from 65 to 69 degrees and lows from 28 to 38, noting a midweek dip to 30 on Sunday.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
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T. F. Grafe
Isadoro Sueres
Lordsburg Deming
Ft. Community
Panies
Marvin Pierce
Sam Gass
Water
Gaa
C. C. Fuller
Water and Gas
Ben Cochran
James Graves
King Hoover
Cay
Ben Williams
Headman, Ferguson and Croin
Alan Koff
S. W. Supply Co
Consolidated Steel
Charles C. Martin
Leo Cohen
Dudley Robinson
Eugene Romage
W. D. Williams
Neadman, Ferguson and Crola Co
Pohenix
Heport
Mavericks
S. Diaz
Scout Committee
Ownby
C-C
Conder Jewelry
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