Montague, Former Lordsburg Postmaster, Dies at 72
Eugene Montague longtime Lordsburg resident and former postmaster died suddenly Wednesday at 72. Born February 16 1889 in Bandera Texas he worked for Cananea Cattle Co in Mexico 1908 1913 and for Senator A B Fall in New Mexico before moving to Lordsburg in 1914. He served as acting postmaster in 1933 and retired 1959 the first Lordsburg postmaster to do so. He held many community roles including precinct Democratic chairman Labor Commission Hidalgo County and American Legion commander. Funeral arrangements set at St Josephs Catholic Church and Heather Chapel. Burial at Mountain View Cemetery with American Legion honors.
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Ruby and Elmer Jeanes Mary Frances and Dick Rice
Ruby and Elmer Jeanes along with Mary Frances and Dick Rice appear in a local social notice outlining engagements or family connections. The item names individuals, suggesting a community announcement of relationships or upcoming events.
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Joint Installation Slated By Pythians
The Knights of Pythias and the Pythian Sisters plan a joint officer installation at K P Hall at 8 p m on January 9. Leo Cohen serves as master of ceremonies with Frank Bowman installing Knights officers. Burk Stiles as grand prelate. Foy Powell as grand master of arms. Mary Johnson installs Sisters with Catherine Bowman as grand senior and Ruth Cohen as grand manager. All three are past lodge chiefs. Public invited. refreshments after.
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Barbecued Venison Dinner At C P S Christmas Party
Local C P S employees held their annual Christmas party in the remodeled American Legion Hall last Friday. A buffet of barbecued venison was served with Roddy Poindexter, plant superintendent, officiating at the pit. Comic gifts and dancing followed the dinner. out of town guests included Mr and Mrs M W Davis Mr and Mrs Marvin Fuller and Mr and Mrs Charles Gray of Silver City.
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Correction Notice for Christmas Greeting Ad
The Liberal regrets omitting Bell and Tony in the H. Bishop Lumber Co Christmas Greeting ad. An updated version will acknowledge both names.
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Fife and Drum Corps to Join Sun Carnival Parade
El Paso prepares for its 27th Sun Carnival theme Our American Heritage with the 3rd Infantry Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps under Col. Richard M. Lee. The unit, established 1784, will march in the New Year's Day parade and perform at the queen coronation in Colonial Williamsburg.
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New Post Office to Rise in Lordsburg at Shakespeare and Fourth
Postmaster McGhee says work will start after New Year on a new Lordsburg post office. Frank L. King Jr of Texarkana Texas won the contract to build and lease the building on a 13850 square foot site with 3267 square feet interior space and 976 square feet for vehicle movement. The design features insulated glass facing Shakespeare native stone walls and concrete floors with quarry tile lobby and a 500 box section. The service lobby will be counter tow with no windows and a private postmaster office. A mail flow system will speed dispatcher work.
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Sunshine Girls Meeting Sets Initiation This Thursday
The Sunshine Girls announce a meeting on Thursday January 1 with an initiation ceremony planned at the gathering. The notice urges members to attend and participate in the event.
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Health Dept Dental Unit in Animas January 3
The Dental Unit of New Mexico Department of Public Health will be in Animas beginning January 3. Rodeo school children will be cared for the first two days and Animas school children the following four days of the unit's operation.
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Banking Hours Changed for Holiday Closure
The First National Bank will close at 2 p m on Friday December 29 and reopen at noon on Saturday December 30 The bank will be closed Monday January 1 for New Year’s Day
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Trains Move From South Line Cut Time For S. P. Westbound Golden State
Southern Pacific shifts the westbound Golden State to the North Line bypassing the South Line, trimming Los Angeles arrival to 7 65 a.m. and making Tucson and Phoenix calls 30 minutes earlier. Eastbound Sunset and other schedules remain unchanged as ICC review proceeds.
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Elks New Year’s Party And Dance Planned
Lordsburg Elks Lodge No 1813 schedules its annual New Year’s party and dance for Saturday night December 30. An orchestra from New Mexico Western College Silver City will provide dancing music starting at 9 p m. Committee chairman J F Houser announced the gala event with committee members J S Culberson Herbi James Spurgeon and Jack Jenkins.
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