Chamber of Commerce Advertises Lordsburg Tourism
The Chamber of Commerce has launched extensive advertising for Lordsburg. Last week ads were sent to the Cleveland Public Library Travel Bureau in Ohio and to the Louisiana Automobile Association in New Orleans. They request local motels and tourist courts to contribute material for the campaign.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lordsburg
Travel Bureau
Cleveland Public Library
Cleveland
Ohio
Louisana Automobile Association, Inc
New Orleans
Mavericks Unable to Break Losing Streak at Clifton
The Mavericks carded basketball losses to Clifton in a weekend away double with a thin margin. The A squad trailed 13-10 at halftime after a 6-6 start and slipped further as Cliff pulled clear in the third. Lordship’s McAlister added five points to push the score to 21 before Cliff extended the lead in the final period.
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Maverick
Cliff
Clifton
Mavericks
McAlister
Lordsburg
Mav
Christmas Carols To Ring Out Over Lordsburg
Christmas carols will ring out over Lordsburg during the Yuletide season as K C Holl¢man and Paul Marrott set up an amplifying system in the police building on Railroad Ave. Bob Harwood provides the records free of charge. Police staff operate the record player with full cooperation from the Chamber of Commerce city officials and police department.
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Lordsburg
K. C. Holl¢man
Paul Marrott
Railroad Ave
Bob Harwood
Police Cierft
Holleman
Malott
Chamber of Commerce
Police Department
Christmas Home Decoration Judging Sunday
Notify the Chamber of Commerce by Saturday noon December 22 to ensure participation in the Christmas home decorations contest. Four prizes are offered: $10 first, $7.50 second, $4.54 third, and $2.50 fourth. Judging occurs Sunday night December 23 between 7 and 8 pm by uninterested judges, possibly tourists.
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Chamber of Commerce
Two Killed in Auto Accidents This Week
Two persons died in separate traffic crashes this week with one injury reported. Mrs Bessie Stoddard 58 of Encino California was fatally injured Sunday at 11 50 am on state road 14 at Steins. Lester J Blackie Claunch of this city was instantly killed Monday at 1 35 pm after losing control of a 1946 Ford pickup and crashing into a canyon south of Virden bridge. J E Ellington Sr is noted as involved in the third incident.
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Bessie Stoddard
Russell D. Stoddard
Encino
Calif
Steins
Lester J. (Blackie
Virden Bridge
J. E. Ellington, Sr
Lions Club Attendance Contest Ends December 15
Lordsburg Lions Club wrapped up a three month attendance competition between Team B led by Dr J H Baxter and Team D led by Glen Dorsett. Dorsett owes Baxter a steak dinner after a close race with the same meal planned for the losers. Regular meetings pause for holidays and resume January 8 under President Eugene Romney Jr.
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Lordsburg Lions Club
J. H. Baxter
Glen Dorsett
Dorsett
Dr. Baxter
Baxter
Eugene Romney, Jr
Selective Service Office Holiday Hours
Beginning Monday December 24 and ending Saturday January 5 the Selective Service office will open only on Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday during the holiday season.
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Selective Service Office
Free Theatre Show For Children On Mon Dec 24
City children and parents are reminded of a free theater party for the kids hosted by the 1st National Bank and Coronado Theatre management on Monday December 24. Doors open at noon with a continuous show and Lions Club members serve as ushers.
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1St National Bank
Coronado Theatre
Lions Club
Legion Aux White Christmas Party Planned for Dec 15
The American Legion Auxiliary hosted a White Christmas party at the Legion hall on Saturday night December 15 for Legionaire husbands and guests. Mrs Harold Scofield directed the event with praise, and Mrs Ross Kindred organized the holiday motif. Card winners included Jack Morgan and Dr F G Behmlander among the men and Mrs John Fogarty and Mrs Ralph Clifford among the women.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Harold Scofield
Ross Kindred
Bunce
Jack Morgan
F. G. Behmlander
Ralph J. Clifford
John Fogarty
Ralph Clifford
David Warren
Merchants Use Liberal Ads To Wish Yuletide Cheer
In Lordsburg The Liberal prints holiday greetings from city merchants to patrons and the public. Advertisers were not able to contact all businesses this week. A New Year ads drive will follow next week. merchants not reached may notify The Liberal by Wednesday noon for placement.
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Lordsburg
Richards Buys Thompson Motor Building Adds New Signage
Mr and Mrs A R Ki of Rich's Motor company purchased the old Thompson Motor building on East Railroad Ave They plan a face lift and occupancy by year’s start The dealer for De Soto and Plymouth will relocate to the new site and offer Chrysler Dodge service GMC parts Willys Jeep and Chrysler industrial parts with a modern repair shop Pappy Richards has 18 years of Lordsburg business history.
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A. R. Ki
Rich’s Motor Company
Thompson Motor Company
East Railroad Ave
DeSoto
Plymouth
Chrysler
Dodge
GMC
Willys Jeep
Elks Club Christmas Party Lights Up Tuesday Eve
The Elks Club hosted a seasonal Christmas dance Tuesday evening, featuring the Western Jubbeers from Hollywood and two bright Christmas trees for the orchestra setting. Walter Dunagan served as decoration chairman, helping create a festive mood and highlight of the club’s year.
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Elks Club
Hollywood
Cal
Walter Dunagan
Frontier Airlines Discontinues Two Flights
Frontier Airlines says trips 81 and 82 from Lordsburg are ended effective Dec 20 1951 due to light passenger load and excessive costs. Flight 82 to El Paso departs at 7 56 a m and Flight 81 to Phoenix at 11 59 a m, with service on Route 93 to Phoenix El Paso continuing.
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Flight 82
Lordsburg
el Paso
Phoenix
Ariz
Co. A. Myhre
Denver
Frontier Airh
Texas
Chamber of Commerce Regular Meeting Notice
The Chamber of Commerce board held its regular meeting on Monday night December 10 with no regular members or outside visitors present. Members are reminded that all meetings are open to attendance and held the second Monday of every month.
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Chameber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Closing Week of Xmas Seal Sale in Hidalgo County
The Hidalgo County Tuberculosis Seal campaign enters its closing week with generous county support. Top contributors are Ritter Walker Co. led by L. B. Robinson and the Elks club. Other donors exceeding five dollars include Lordsburg High School and S. Jack Heather.
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Hidalgo County
Ritter Walker Co
L. B. Robinson
The
Elks Club
Lordsburg High School
S. Jack Heather
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