Downey Funeral Held Wednesday
Active pallbearers from Lordsburg E M Fisher Sr F H Daniels Gene Montague George Woods W F Oxsheer and El Paso resident F M Duffy led the service. Honorary pallbearers named by Lordsburg and El Paso affiliates plus Knights of Pythias supported. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery with Heather Mortuary handling arrangements.
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Cos
E. M. Fisher, Sr
F. H. Daniels
Gene Montague
George Woods
W. F. Oxsheer
Lordsburg
F .M. Duffy
el Paso
Texas
D. S. Pon
Ralph P. Smith
Geo. P. Jeffus
Nat Gammon
J. L. Augustine
R. B. Ownby
Blas Noce
Frank Winters
Slick” Houser
Rex Kipp
Fausto Noce
Bill Fisher
George Harding
Peter M. Chase
Frank Stengle
Oscar Allen
W. R. Adair
S. R. Fairbanks
Harry Nations
C. V. Holt
Knights of Pythias
Mountain View Cemetery
Heather Mortuary
Card of Thanks from Tom Downey
The family expresses gratitude for the kind sympathy shown by friends and neighbors. Appreciation is gratefully acknowledged for the support received.
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Tom Downey
Typing paper plentiful at the Liberal office
A brief item notes an ample supply of typing paper available at the Liberal party office.
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Liberal
Legion To Sponsor New Year's Dance In Lordsburg
The American Legion chapter in Lordsburg will sponsor a New Year’s Eve dance at the La Fiesta club. Talavera’s orchestra will provide the music. All are invited to attend to watch the Old Year out and the New Year in.
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The
American Legion of Lordsburg
la Fiesta Club
Talavera
B. P. W. Club Enjoys Christmas Party
Mrs Fannie Poindexter chaired the B P W club Christmas party at the Woman's club house last Thursday evening. Assistants included Mrs Freda Cohen Mrs Virginia Harding Mrs Irene Williams Mrs Mildred Townsend and Miss Gladys Sapp. High scores won by Mrs H H Bryant at bridge and Miss Clara Shoemaker at monte carlo whist. Delicious refreshments were served and members drew numbers for the Christmas exchange.
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Fannie Poindexter
Woman’s Club
Freda Cohen
Virginia Harding
Irene Williams
Mildred Townsend
Gladys Sapp
Monte Carlo
H. H. Bryant
Bridge
Clara Shoemaker
Lordsburg Post Office Schedules Christmas Weekend Hours
The Lordsburg post office will open all day on Saturday December 18th and on Christmas Day December 25th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. to hand out mail and packages only.
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Lordsburg
Engagement announced for Maria Luisa Brito and Guadalupe Rico Alvarez
Mr. Joe Brito announces the engagement of his daughter Maria Luisa to Guadalupe Rico Alvarez eldest son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Alvarez. The couple plan a December 26 wedding at St Josephs Church. Miss Brito is a Lordsburg graduate Class of 1947 from L H S. The groom elect is also a Lordsburg High graduate and studies at State Teachers College in Silver City.
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Joe Brito
Maria Luisa
Guadalupe Rico Alvarez
Manuel Alvarez
St Joseph's Church
Miss Brito
Lordsburg
Lordsburg High
State Teachers College
Silver City
Santa Fe City Schools Disbursements 1947 48 By Taxpayers Assn
For the year ended June 30, 1948 the Santa Fe municipal school district disbursements totaled 733232.82. The breakdown shows current maintenance and operation 545612.65 capital outlays 147976.42 interest on bonds 8643.75 and retirement of bonds 81000.
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Santa FE
Taxpayers’ Association of New Mexico
Dr C B Austin Killed By Truck In Lordsburg
Longtime Lordsburg physician Dr C B Austin died in a truck accident. He served 29 years as a physician and surgeon in the community and 20 years as district surgeon for the Southern Pacific Railroad. The hospital he helped fund later became a county hospital. He held many local positions and received the Medal of Merit for WWII service. Funeral held at the Methodist church with Legion and Lions honors.
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Lordsburg
Banks Austin
Hidalgo County
Austin
Southern Pacific Railroad
Calumet and
Arizona
Phelps Dodge
Methodist Church
Stewards
Lions Club
United States
American Legion
American Medical Association
The
New Mexico Medical Association
Tri-County Medical Association
College of Surgeons
N. Mexico
Marie Gary
Margaret Austin
Paul Hively
American Legion and
National Guard
Sam Gass
Gass
H. Vearle Payne
Harry Galusha
Herman Leistikow
Old Rugged Cross
Dorothy Benson
John Clark
el Paso
Doak
Hachita
Harry Rosenstein
Harry S. Chase
Peter M. Chase
Glen Ross
H. Vearle
Births at Lordsburg Hidalgo tal reported this week
The Lordsburg Hidalgo tal area records several births in the past week. Ramon Hernandez, son of Mr and Mrs Nava, born December 12. Rosalina Cecelia, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Mazon, born December 1. Lawrence Roy, son of Mr and Mrs Adron Roy Brickey, born December 13. Geta Jean, daughter of Mr and Mrs Benny Jacobs of Hachita, born December 13. Edward Thomas Hogan, son of Mrs Paula Guttierrez Hogan, born December 6 in Los Angeles, weighing 19 pounds 2 ounces.
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Lordsburg-Hidalgo Tal
Mrs. Nava
Ramon Hernandez
Albert Mazon
Rosalina Cecelia
Adron Roy Brickey
Lawrence Roy
Benny Jacobs
Hachita
Geta Jean
Thomas Hogan
Los Angeles
Calif
Edward Thomas
Hogan
Paula Guttierrez
Lordsburg
Federal payrolls set cap for 1949 civilian workers
U. S. Budget Director James B. Webb announced a firm ceiling of 1 987 704 civilian employees on federal payrolls for the first months of 1949. The limit applies to executive branch workers in the United States and prewar staffing was about half this figure.
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U. S
James B. Webb
Engraved wedding stationery at liberal offices in Lordsburg
The notice lists numerous Lordsburg residents and others including Nat Gammon Earle Kerr E M Fisher Sr L B Robinson D S Pon Sixto Mora and several doctors across Lordsburg Las Cruces Deming Silver City Santa Fe and El Paso plus Arch Fulcher Jess Burke Tom Hunt and C Frank Meyer. Heather Mortuary handled arrangements and various civic groups are named.
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Deming
Raymer
Silver City
John Miles
Santa Fe
Dr. Mitchell
C. H. Mason
el Paso
W. W. Washburn
San Francisco
Maynard Hart
T. J. McCamant
Arch Fulcher
Mule Creek
Jess Burke
Alpine
Arizona
Tom Hunt
C. Frank Meyer
Las Cruces
Edward F. O’brien
Honolulu
T. H
Lions Club
American Legion
Board of Stewards of
The
Methodist Church
National Guard
Heather
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Downey
Legion
Holida
Price's
Leo
C. B. Austin
Santa
Fagle Drug
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