Seattle youths nabbed in Las Cruces car theft case
Information from Mrs. Tibbs and Sheriff Dick Rich led to the arrest of John, 90, and Fred George of Seattle for stealing a 1954 Oldsmobile and luggage trailer. Police recovered the car near Lordsburg after the thieves abandoned contents and fled west on Highway 80. Kerr pasture and Mrs. Bear Dunkerson aided in locating items and providing tips.
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Robert Tibbs
Dick Rich
John
Fred George
Seattle
Washington
Las Cruces
Richards
Cotton City
Highway 80
Johns
Kerr Pasture
Wiley
Lordsburg Chorus Presents Annual Christmas Program
The Lordsburg Community Chorus will stage its 2nd annual Christmas program Sunday December 19 at 4 00 PM in the High School Auditorium Narration by Rev Anson of the Church of Christ returns The event drew favorable comments last year and will feature mostly the same pieces with added numbers Directed by Roger Brandt and sponsored by the Lordsburg Woman's Club Organization.
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Lordsburg Community Chorus
Anson
Church of Christ
Roger Brandt
Lordsburg Woman's Club Organization
Scouts Held Court of Awards at PTA meeting
A Court of Awards was held during the regular PTA meeting at the high school. Bluebird Troop 8 and Wild Rose Troop 8 received pins listed with names of recipients. Proficiency and First Class badges were awarded by several volunteers to multiple scouts including Rachel Estrada and Mary Lynn Dockum.
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PTA
Bluebird Troop No. 8
Wild Rose Troop No. 8
E. L. Woody
Vino, Talavera
Floise Granado
Frances Morelos
Teresa Garcia
Genevieve Gomez
Samuel Williams
Rachel Estrada
Mary Lynn Dockum
Gloria Dugan
Feona Gay
Mary Murray
Alicia 'I¢ia
Belen Chavarria
Carol Nenes
Katherine Jone
Waraded Jeaneane Badgett
Sharon Bowman
Sharon Line
Lynn Dockum
Glenna Lugan
Yolanda Renteria
Jackie Fuller
Sally Baker
Nora Call
Mary Louise Woody
Barbara Woody
Pam Romney
Rubinoff and His Stradavarius Pass A Busy Day
Rubinoff and his Stradivarius engage in a high tempo concert day touring the nation. On January 14 1955 he plays at the High School as part of a nine month circuit visiting about 125 cities with hundreds of concerts and free appearances for service clubs hospitals and schools.
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Rubinoff
Red Oak
Iowa
Eight Residents Finish Course In Clothing
Eight adults completed the Bishop Method of Clothing course at the high school with an evaluation meeting on November 50. Miss Effie Manning taught the class, finishing under Mrs. Edna Bryte Bishop's instruction last summer.
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Effie Manning
Edna Bryte Bishop
Post Office Holiday Hours And Stamp Tips
The local post office announces Christmas card rates for local and distant deliveries and lists special Saturday and Christmas day hours. On December 18 the office opens 8 AM to 6 PM, and on Christmas Day from 10 AM to noon for package handouts only. Postmaster Eugene Montague urges patrons to know stamp numbers and denominations and to memorize box combinations for faster service.
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Eugene Montague
Mavericks Win Thriller Over Western Colts In OT
The Lordsburg Mavericks edged the Western Colts 37 35 in a sudden death overtime thriller. Oscar Diaz hit the decisive field goal as Morales led scoring with 11 points and Pace added 9.
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Lordsburg
Mavericks
Oscar Diaz
Junior Morales
Pace
Local residents skip Christmas cards for charity
A small group led by Louise and Jack Morgan will not mail local Christmas cards this year. They donate the saved funds to the March of Dimes and other worthwhile charities.
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Louise
Jack Morgan
March of Dimes
Chamber of Commerce Christmas Lighting Awards Notice
The chamber will award three prizes for residential lighting and decoration. First prize $10. Second prize $5. Third prize $2.50. Judging is on December 23. Turn on lights at dark and keep them burning until at least 10 p.m. to participate.
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Chamber of Commerce
Free Holiday Movie For Hidalgo County Children
The Hidalgo County Lions Club sponsors a free kids movie day at the Coronado Theatre on Thursday December 23 with 1:00 and 3:00 showings. Donations from Lions Club members and B. Mr. Kimbley cover popcorn costs, Romney Produce Co. supplies apples, and Edgar Sowell leads volunteers to chaperone.
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Lions Club
Hidalgo County
S. E. Allen
Coronado Theatre
Edgar Sowell
Dormitory at Boys Ranch Nears Completion
Volunteers will finish a new $35,000 dormitory at Boys Ranch providing housing for 40 boys, increasing capacity to 75. Donation-driven building with Albuquerque firms supplying furniture and plumbing. Fund drive aims for $20,000 locally and $20,000 statewide, with drives in Carlsbad, Silver City, Deming, Clovis, Hatch, Peeotales, Lordsburg, Roswell and others.
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Boys Ranch
Ranch Hoard
Lewis Myers
Myers
Albuquerque
Bernalillo County
Carlsbad
Silver City
Deming
Clovis
Hatch
Peeotales
Lordsburg
Roswell
Lordsburg Schools Dismissed for Christmas Holidays
The Lordsburg Municipal Schools will dismiss at the close of school Friday December 17 for the Christmas holidays. Classes resume Monday morning January 3.
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Lordsburg
Norfolk Woman Visits Daughters This Week
Mrs. Mary Griffin of Norfolk Virginia spent this week visiting her daughter Mrs Jim Bounds and Mrs Bennie Everett.
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Mary Griffin
Norfolk
Virginia
Jim Bounds
Bennie Everett
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Pred Kerr
Iff Richards
Mrs Bear Dunkerson
Sandy
Arizona
Stradavarius
Mrs. Opal Allen
Virginia Chavez
Coen Carmona
Marian Altuna
Carel Tyler
Beulah Ann Woods
Marjorie L. Johnson
Nattalia Mazon
Beulah Wood
Fred Johnson
Asa Tyler
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