Remembering Virden Summers by the Irrigation Ditch
A memoir of summers in Virden at age eleven recalling swims in Riley Wash culvert water, riverside outings, and friendships with Nellie Martinez Velma and cousins. The author recounts dangers, cliff jumps on a willow tree, farm losses, and deaths of Arvin Mortensen and Delbert Johnson, ending with a note on the enigmatic Second Claybank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden
Harvard Lines
Riley Wash
Riley
Nellie Martinez
Velma
Orson Merrell
Clouses
Mortensen
Gila
Johnsons
Ralph
Roy
Ira
Peter Mortensen
Tom Jensen
Thygerson
Tom
Lordsburg
Arvin Mortensen
Delbert Johnson
All Alone at the 47 Mile Walk Inspires Long Romance
Allen Hill recalls walking 47 miles to a distant place, finding the allure of solitude. Subsequent visits with others revealed the area’s real life charms, described as a romantic, enduring adventure. The note closes with a Merry Christmas and a promise to continue.
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Hook P.S
Merry Christmas
Silk blouse care and washable silk trend
Check garment label for care instructions to confirm washability. Modern silk and silk-like fabrics offer wash and wear options, with wrinkle and crease tolerance rising as distressed finishes gain popularity.
Senior Citizen Menu December 24 28 1990
The menu lists daily meals for senior citizens from December 24 to 28 1990 with observance notes. It includes Christmas day observance on Monday and meal options such as Chicken Fried Steak Mashed Potatoes California Mix Vegetables and Banana Pudding on Tuesday and Beef Tacos Refried Beans Spanish Rice Lettuce Tomato Salad and Raspberry Jello on Thursday.
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California
Welcome Aboard James L Whatley Lordsburg Officers Note
State Police in Lordsburg welcome James L Whatley and family to the area. The note reminds that giving alcohol to a minor is costly and this week discusses tampering or injuring.
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Lordsburg
James L.whatley
D-Four deer hunt explained Unit 17 and patrol notes
The article clarifies that the February rifle deer hunt in Unit 17 is an experiment to reduce disturbance during deer breeding and that it is not a special hunt. It also covers license rules, hunting periods, and mentions the New Mexico Mounted Patrol recruiting, with meeting details and contact information.
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Game Department
Unit 17
Unit
New Mexico
State Game Commission
New Mexico Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Safety Training and Recruiting Division
Cerrillos
Santa Fe
Department OF Public Safety
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By Allen Hill
Texas-New Mexico Power Company
TNP
George Downer
New Mexico Mounted Patrol
State Police Office
Ctata Dalian
Pyramid Streets
Farrah Lashay Patton
Dolly M. Patton
GECAF
H. Bishop CO
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