Xmas Program at PTA Meeting Speaker and Program
Mrs Alice M Ramirez field librarian from the State Library Extension at Santa Fe will be guest speaker at the PTA meeting in the high school auditorium on Monday Dec 17 at 7 30 pm. She will discuss books for children and books in the home. A Christmas program includes The Birds Christmas Carol Cities Dickens performed by high school students. Central school glee club will sing carols. A social hour with coffee and doughnuts follows.
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Alice M .Ramirez
State Library Extension
Santa Fe
Parent Teachers Association
Rameriz
Central School Glee Club
Popular Dry Goods Company Donates to El Paso Hospital Fund
The Popular Dry Goods Company of El Paso Texas telephoned the Chamber of Commerce to say they heard of the hospital fund drive. They will send a check for 100 dollars immediately and praised local business for supporting the hospital project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular of
el Paso
Popular Dry Goods Company
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Jacobs
Ing
H I Grimes President of Banner Mine Dies
H I Grimes president of Banner Mine dies suddenly after a two month illness. Funeral services were held in Oklahoma City. E S Bowman manager of Banner Mining Co says the board wishes operations at the mine and company property in Arizona to continue as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Bowman
Banner Mining Co
H. I. Grimes
Grimes
Oklahoma City
Okla
Bowman
Participation In Home Decorations Urged by C. of C.
The Chamber of Commerce urges households to join a holiday home decoration contest with four cash prizes totaling 20 dollars. Judging date to be announced later. The prompt aims to create a festive city atmosphere with Christmas lights along Railroad Ave at night.
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Chamber of Commerce
Railroad
Free Picture Show for Children at Lordsburg
The Coronado Theatre and First National Bank present a free children’s picture show as a Christmas gift. On Monday December 24 doors open at noon with Lions Club ushers, Tim Holt western, two Walt Disney cartoons and The Stooges. Santa Claus will attend.
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Coronado Theatre
First National Bank
Children of
Lordsburg
Lions Club
Santa Claus
Duncan Wildcats Sweep Lordsburg In Double Basketball Win
The Duncan A team defeated Lordsburg 45 35 and the Duncan B team won 37 26. Santee led scoring for Duncan while Craddock Brito Ernesto and Raul Ruiz topped the locals in respective games.
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Duncan A
Lordsburg
Duncan A's
Mavericks
Craddock
Brito
Duncan Boys
Santee
Duncan
Maverick
Ernesto
Raul Ruiz
Mave
Christmas Seal Campaign Progress Report in Hidalgo County
The campaign chair reports progress with ten days left. Contributions come from Lordsburg Animas Virden Hachita Rodeo and Animas led by the Gauthiers with G W Butler close behind. Other donors include Pythian Sisters American Legion auxiliary E J Short and Central grade school.
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Lordsburg
Animas
Virden
Hachita
Rodeo
Gauthiers
G. W. Butler
Pythian Sisters
American Legion Auxiliary
E J. Short
Central Grade School
Hidalgo County
Mrs. Tunnell and Daughter Plan Edwardsville Visit
Mrs. Robert Tunnell and her daughter Sally will depart next Tuesday for Edwardsville Illinois to spend the holiday season with relatives and friends. The trip aims to enjoy the festive period away from home.
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Robert Tunnell
Sally
Edwardsville, IL
Hidalgo Safety Committee Finalizes District Talks in Santa Fe
The Governor's Traffic Safety Coordination Committee schedules a Jan. 10 meeting in Santa Fe at the School for the Deaf to hear district input. Delegates from Hidalgo Grant Luna and Sierra counties, including Deming leaders, will present recommendations on reducing traffic accidents to Governor Mechem.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Edwin L. Mechem
Traffic Safety Coordination Committee
School For the Deaf
Malcolm Bigelow
Lamar Floyd
Hidalgo
Deming
Grant
Luna
Sierra
Lalo Sanchez
Rud Chavez
Lerg
Telephone Growth In Lordsburg Surges Past 128 Percent
The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph report shows Lordsburg population rising from 3101 in 1940 to 3526 today while telephones jump from 326 to 7146. Growth exceeds 128.8 percent, reflecting a shift from luxury to essential service and growing demand for connections amid rapid population increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
H. H. Bryant
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Grazing District No 3 Names Advisory Board Members
Results of the recent advisory board election in New Mexico Grazing District No 3 list five members. W A Winer and Fred Nun from Dona Ana County and J S Culberson and W H Walter from Hidalgo County are elected. Terms expire in 1954.
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Advisory Board
New Mexico
Dona Ana County
W. A. Winer
Fred Nun
Hidalgo
J. S. Culberson
W. H. Walter
Lordsburg Lions Sponsor March of Dimes Drive
The Lordsburg Lions Club will sponsor the March of Dimes drive starting January 3 1952 with H H Bryant as chairman. Donations fund treatment centers trained physicians nurses and physiotherapists for polio in need and provide equipment like respirators and hot packs. Hidalgo County has been lightly touched but the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis would assist in an epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foundation For
Bryant
Als
Warning of Postoffice Lottering in Lobby
Postmaster Eugene Montague warns against loitering in the postoffice lobby after 6 p m. and reports juvenile thefts from mailboxes including a broken box with mail on the street. He says federal offenses carry heavy penalties and threatens lobby closure at 6 p m if protection fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Montague
Hammond Organ Concert At L H S Assembly
Franklyn K Biery organist brings a full sized Hammond organ to Lordsburg High School on December 18 at 3 PM. National School Assemblies presents a tour showing the organ's sound effects and tonal versatility with favorites classics and modern tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklyn K. Biery
Lordsburg
National School Assemblies of
Los Angeles
Biery
National Assemblies
Callers of Mrs. Ownby This Week Include Bruer and Dunagan
List of visitors to Mrs. Anna M. Ownby this week includes Bill Bruer who once roomed at her home and Mrs S R Dunagan.
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Anna M. Ownby
Bill Brucker
Frontier Airlines maintains Lordsburg air route
The Civil Aeronautics Board docketed a case with Frontier Airlines Inc for renewal of route 98 affecting Lordsburg. Frontiers petitions to intervene have been sent to Washington. If steps are not taken Lordsburg may not be recognized as a stop. The airline provides vital travel mail and air express services and connects Lordsburg with a wide region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil
Areonautics Board
Frontier Airlines Inc
Lordsburg
Chamber of Commerce
Civil Arronautics Board
Washington, D.C
Air Express
Local Merchants Donate to Animas Valley Building
Lordsburg merchants and individuals contribute to the Animas Valley Community building fund. The project repaires an old bar racks building moved to a five acre site donated by Mrs. Esther P. Wood, about 1.5 miles south of the church. Major donors include Lordsburg National Bank 100, Up To Date Grocery 50, Ritter-Walker 25, and Miller Chew 7.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animas Valley Community Building Fund
Animas Valley Community Association
Lordsburg
Esther P. Wood
Lordsburg National Bank
Opeence
Ritter-Walker Co
Romney Produce Co
Warren Feed Store
Dre c. Dobos
M. Dick’s Motor Co
Heather Mortuary
Lordsburg Jewelry Co
O. T. DePaoli
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PTA
Mon
A. M. Rameriz
Pres
Banner Mine
C. of C
Maverick Basketeers
Wesley Freeburg
Grazing Dist. No
Names Advisory Board Members
Lordsburg Lions Club
March of Dimes
Montague
Lobby
F. K. Biery
Areonautic Board
Animas Valley
Here
Hal P
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