Animas Bruins Beat Lordsburg In Class B Showdown
The Animas Panthers defeated the Lordsburg Mavericks 64 to 51 in a conference game. Jim Richards led Animas with 28 points as the team rallied from a 32-23 halftime deficit, scoring 19 in the third and 22 in the fourth. Dewey Reay had 15 for Lordsburg.
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Animas Panthers
Lordsburg Mavericks
Panthers
Jim Richards
Dewey Reay
Mavericks
Deming Wildcats
Wildcats
Domingites
Duncan
John LaMarca
Joe Vaughn
Animas
Ft. Grant (Ariz
Colonels
Richards
Valve
Ft. Grant
Eunice
Banner Mine Hoist Break Down Slows Production
A main shaft break at the Banner Mine six miles south of Lordsburg halves output for two weeks. About 80 workers split into three rotating groups while the mill and crushers shift to part time, delaying repairs until capacity drop allowed. Superintendent Frank Bowman notes shaft delays and aims to resume full production by Wednesday.
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Lordsburg
Frank Bowman
el Paso
Bowman
Courthouse Open House At Hidalgo County Court House
Hidalgo County Court House invites the public to an all day Open House on Thursday December 20 beginning at 9 p.m. The event offers residents access to courthouse facilities and information from courthouse personnel.
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Hidalgo County Court House
Community Public Service Honors Tony Moreno At Xmas Party
About 100 CPS employees and spouses from Lordsburg Bayard Silver City area attended a Murray Hotel Christmas party December 7 to honor Tony Moreno of the Lordsburg power plant on his impending retirement. toastmaster W M Moore led a testimonial program with tributes from JR Poindexter and M W Davis, who presented Moreno a lounge chair, while N R Parsons praised his long service and gave a silver service. Moreno, a native of Pinos Altos, began at the Silver City plant in 1917 and joined the present company in 1931, retiring January 3 after more than 81 years as a regular employee.
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Lordsburg-Bayard-Silver City
Murray Hotel
Silver City
Tony Moreno
Lordsburg Power Plant
W. M. Moore
Moreno, JR
Roddy) Poindexter, Jr
Lordsburg
Moreno
M. W. Davis
New Mexico
N. R. Parsons
Fort Worth
CPS
Pinos Altos
Loretta Academy
Mike Moreno
Anita Moreno
Dick Davis
Davis
Duncan
Arizona
John Spiko
Spiko
John Chacon
Manuel Fierro
Carlos Tobar
Los Angeles
Joe Moreno
San Bernardino
California
Jiggs Reed
Charles Walter
Douglas Strain
Bill Lytle
Chandler Hill
Raymond Gale
Bob Poindexter
Elbert Coursey
Roddy Poindexter
Kingsley Ayling
Posadas Services Open to Public at St Josephs Church
Posadas services begin at 8 p m Friday December 21 in St Josephs Catholic Church and continue through December 24. Public is invited and home observances may be scheduled by notifying Mrs Josephine Vargas at 9010.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Joseph and
Mary
Christ Child
Josephine Vargas
Ribbons and Prizes For Best Christmas Decorations
The Lordsburg Hidalgo Chamber of Commerce offers first through third place ribbons and prizes of 15, 10, and 5 dollars for the best outside or window Christmas display by residents and first prize for businesses. Entries must be registered by calling 542 992, with Frid ay night Dec 2 as the contest date. Service stations are invited to decorate, as railroad Avenue median will have no decorations this year.
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Lordsburg Hidalgo
Railroad Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Kids Christmas Show Party Set in Lordsburg
The City of Lordsburg to sponsor a Children's Christmas Theatre Party at the Coronado Theatre on December 24. Two matinees at 1:00 PM and 3:15 PM for different age groups, popcorn for kids, apples and candy on exit. Disney cartoons and a color western will be shown. adults welcome.
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Lordsburg
Coronado Theatre
Dick Allen
Allen
1963 Auto License Validating Stickers On Sale Saturday
The 1963 motor vehicle license registration goes on sale Saturday December 15 at the Fuller Agency 308 South Main Street announced by Mrs Margo Fuller license agent. The single plate system uses an adhesive sticker to validate 1962 plates with a white background blue border and red numerals. Registration forms from the State Department of Motor Vehicles or the 1962 certificate must be presented. Car owners have until midnight March 2 1963 to re register.
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Fuller Agency
South Main Street
Margo Fuller
Lordsburg Sees New Street Lights For Christmas
Lordsburg installs mercury vapor street lights replacing old wiring along Railroad Avenue and Main Street. City crews expect operation by Christmas barring weather delays while officials discuss Railroad Avenue repaving and median removal plans.
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Lodsburg
Stors
Santa
Railroad Ave
Wee
Harber Heather
Wiriac
Warren
Ted) White
Main St
Railway Blvd
Highway Department
Lordsburg
Rev Strickland Named Civil Defense Director
City Council met Thursday December 4 adopting traffic fine schedule with fines up to 100 dollars and authorizing the dispatcher to accept bonds. Rev W C Strickland was named civil defense director and street projects near the hospital were discussed along with building restrictions and a potential fire station site at Main and Second.
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W. C. Strickland
Albert Hill
13Th Street
Hardin
Main
Lord Reed
Eure
Fire Department
Improper Parking Warnings Issued By City Police
Police Chief Claude Lytle announced preliminary warnings will be given to cars parked facing the wrong direction on city streets. He noted the practice is illegal and creates a safety hazard, though it has occurred in the past.
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Claude Lytle
Lytle
Mrs Olivia Wells Injured In Fall At Home
Mrs Olivia Wells fractured her hip after a Tuesday night fall at her home. She fainted while reaching for medicine and lay on the floor until Mrs A V Broun found her Wednesday morning. After X rays at Lordsburg Hospital she was moved to Southwest General Hospital in El Paso and placed in room 219. Her son James said surgery is planned for Friday.
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Olivia Wells
A. V. Broun
Lordsburg Hospital
Southwest General Hospital
Be] Paso
James
Christmas Music Program by Lordsburg Schools
The Lordsburg Junior and Senior High vocal departments present a Christmas program on Thursday evening December 20 at 7 30 p m in the Cafetorium. Admission is free and the public is invited. The program is directed by Ed Shhluter and Roger Brandt.
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Lordsburg
Ed Shhluter
Roger Brandt
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Posadas Services
Southern Pacific Railroad
Rev. Strickland
Civil Defense
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