Governor’s column sparks talk of columnist governor candidacy
The governor’s column mention prompts debate on who should be the next columnist governor. The piece notes Phoenix style excess and counts critics while praising Hidalgo county officers as honest and efficient. It also covers a bribery indictment of a Maricopa sheriff and a pig census planned by Agriculture and Postal departments. The Sun Bowl in El Paso and civil service reforms in New Mexico and El Paso are discussed along with voter cooperation needed for reform.
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Ben
Clyde
Maricopa County
Arizona
Phoenix
Department of Agriculture
Postal Department
Southwest
el Paso
University of West Virginia
Texas Tech
Pasadena
New Mexico
Waste wood piles help forest growth and erosion control
Soil Conservation Service workers say small branches should decay in place to feed future forests rather than be burned as waste. Some dou ble cropping farmers may pile some for fuel or game refuges. Decayed material enriches soil and aids rainfall absorption. Mr and Mrs Tom Wright and sister Miss Gertrude Wright returned to Lordsburg from California last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
Tom Wright
Gertrude Wright
California
Lordsburg
Makeup and health laws highlighted in school paper
The faculty notes two proposed laws on food handling examinations and dairy sanitation. Mrs Mildred Townsend lectured on skin care and makeup application, stressing natural appearance and proper color choice, with demonstrations on students to show correct technique and buying tips.
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Payne
Mildred Townsend
Orangemen Tip Off Season Against Duncan High Tonight
Or angemen open season vs Duncan High in Central School gym at 6. Last year Duncan upset the Mavericks in their opener. Betraga and Cruzman pace Maverick scoring with Cureton at center. Hill and Morelos expected at guard. Road schedule includes Austin and El Paso high. Lions Club semi final faces Duncan Merchants. second string meets Duncan second team.
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Orangemen
Duncan High
Duncan
Mavericks
Betraga
Cruzman
Maverick
Cureton
Hill and Morelos
Austin
el Paso High
Lions
Duncan Merchants
LHS Students Await Early Christmas Break
With Christmas near, LHS students anticipate leaving on December 22 after classes. They will enjoy a two week break until January 2, hoping time runs faster through the holidays.
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LHS
Mavericks Schedule for 1937-38 District Tournament Preview
The 1937-38 Mavericks basketball schedule lists games from December through February at various local venues including Duncan and Albuquerque. The Deming game on February 26 will host district tournament drawings, with the District Tournament set for March 4 to 6 at Lordsburg.
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Mavericks
Duncan
Fl Paso
Douglas
Hatch
Austin High
Virden
Cathedral
Belen
Albuquerque
Clif
Silver City
Deming
Hurley
Socorro
Las Cruces
Lordsburg
Season Tickets On Sale For Upcoming Basketball Games
Season tickets go on sale with prices 2.50 for adults 1.00 for high school students and .75 for grade school pupils Several high school students are selling the tickets locally fueling advance sales and accessibility.
Central School Activity Highlights Holiday Projects and Sports
The Central School program notes a new junior high basketball plan and district tournament in Hurley plans. A photographer visited and took 536 student portraits in 1 hour 5 minutes selling at 10 cents each or six for 30 cents. Two seventh and eighth grade girls basketball games are set for Friday at four.
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Hurley
Aboo
Billy Joe Blanset
U.S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Preliminary Plans for 1-X Party
The pupils of the 7-X class prepare for a simple Christmas party. Each student will bring a small gift for the person they drew and a convenient refreshment. The event aims for a plain, traditional gathering with no elaborate arrangements.
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7-X
LHS Students Share School Life and Hopes
A slice of daily life at LHS shows students like Mary Ellen Jenkins Fred Kerr and Charley Anderson navigating routines, friendships, and ambitions. Gossip and small social currents mix with sports talk and plans for future performances as classmates comment on teachers and activities.
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Andy
Mary Ellen Jenkins
Mary Dee Hindman
Fred Kerr
Billy Beach
Fred Anderson
Roy Smith
Charley Anderson
F. W
Ruth Bradberry
Clive
Mable
L. P
LHS
Ralph Wright
Barbara Croom
Popeye
Harvey Stengle
Abbie Lou Cloudt
Assembly
New Pupils Join Pre Primary Group At Central School
Several new pupils enroll in the pre primary group including Francisco Lopez Ambrosia Cas tillo and Rudolfo Guadina Erneto Renteria returns to school after a visit in Saf ford Natalie Castrillo joins 3rd grade with brother Geroniono in 4th Mrs Kerr 1st A teacher sells all Christmas seals and leads fundraising turning in the full $2 Wilson prepares for a December 20 Christmas program in the Central school gym All grades decorate rooms for Christmas.
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Francisco Lopez
Ambrosia Castillo
Rudolfo Guadina
Flivo Hernandez
Erneto Renteria
Safford
Natalie Castrillo
Geroniono
Kerr
Wilson
Band Plans New School Sweaters for Members
The band will wear sweaters in black and orange featuring the Maverick head, the year, and the school name. High school members receive stripes equal to their years in the band, and any sweater style may be chosen.
Evelyn drives green Terraplane with Mr Moses at grade school
Evelyn is described as a popular high school girl who often helps Mr Moses run the local grade school. A green Terraplane is a recurring sight, with Evelyn behind the wheel and no horn heard.
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Central
Mr. Moses
Evelyn
Ambition Training Honesty Loyalty in Athletics
A historical note defines core athletic virtues: ambition for top play, training as a base, honesty to self and teammates, loyalty to team and school, eligibility as essential, trustworthiness, observable improvement, courage to do right, and a proactive work ethic as key traits in athletes.
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Iveness
Senior Heer Seeks Quiet Future After Breakup
A diligent senior girl named Heer with long hair and strong grades faces an empty future after her boyfriend leaves. She is a brunette seeking a date and a place to go, asking for attendance by eight thirty.
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Earl
Spitting as a Public Health Concern in New Mexico
Public Health Column by Charles M. Croe warns that spitting, a primitive habit linked to tobacco use, poses filth and health risks. He notes urban and hotel environments suffer when spitting is unchecked, urging cleaner habits to prevent disgust and spread of disease.
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Charles M. Croe
New Mexico
Our
United States
Spitting and Disease Hazards Highlight Public Health Warning
A New Mexico public health notice warns that spitting in towns spreads tuberculosis and other diseases. It urges enforcement of ordinances banning spitting in public places and government buildings while noting risks to babies and daily life.
Milk goat called pocket edition of the cow in USDA Yearbook
The USDA Yearbook describes progress in improving native goats with Saanen and Toggenburg sires from Switzerland. It notes goats average shorter lactation, a top Saanen record of nearly 7 quarts daily for extended lactation, and that a good milker needs far less feed than a cow, suggesting growing home milk production.
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Natonal Agricultural Research Center
United States Department of Agriculture
Saanen
Toggenburg
Switzerland
W. L. Simmons
Local attorney explains city government and laws to Home Ec II
Attorney H Vearle Payne volunteered to speak to the class. He described how the city government is organized and operated, outlined key laws, and warned of hazards from a dark street and a dangerous ditch light. He cautioned drivers to slow near a railroad track south of town for pedestrian safety.
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H. Vearle Payne
Girdon Gauthier Remembered At Animas High
Senior sketch profiles Girdon Gauthier from Animas known as a friendly quiet student. He recalls last year's state tournament when his green and white sweater drew attention with the Albuquerque shout. He is nicknamed the little man by classmates and dreams of weekends back home.
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Girdon Gauthier
Animas
Albuquerque
Girdon
LHS
Evelyn Killibrew Prospect in 8th Period Hallway
A sketch describes Evelyn Killibrew as a tall slender attractive girl with blonde curls and wide popularity despite limited scholastic achievement. The note mentions her routine during the 8th period but ends incomplete.
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Evelyn Killibrew
Evelyn
Local travelers reach Lordsburg on family visit legs
Don Kedzie of San Francisco returns to Lordsburg to see his ailing grandmother Mrs. Sarah Simpson. He works for Standard Oil in San Francisco and was recalled for the illness. Mr and Mrs John Davia and daughter Annie of Rodeo were in town Wednesday. Bert Wood and his mother Mrs L B Wood of Canadian Texas are visiting for a week.
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Don Kedzie
San Francisco
California
Lordsburg
Mr. Kedzie
Standard Oil Company of California
Sarah Simpson
John Davia
Annie
Rodeo
Bert Wood
Canadian, Texas
Mr. Wood
L B. Wood
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Shakespeare
Hidalgo County
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Yardley of London
Eagle Drug & Stationery
Lordsburg N. M
Home Economics News
R. M. Reynolds
Arnolds Dairy
Ray
Fea
CMR
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Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors Sales Corporation
Detroit, Michigan
Montague Townsend Motor Company
Lordsburg, New
Coleman Gas
W.F. Ritter
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