Mothers March of Dimes Nets For Fund Drive
Mrs. Bob Morrison heads a city wide Mothers March of Dimes drive last Friday night collecting 90.38 for the fund. The team of eight ladies canvassed districts with sitters provided by local schools and Home Ec classes. Volunteers gathered at the Legion Hall where coffee and donuts were served and coordinators from several towns assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Bob
Willimas
Sylvia Fierro
Legion Hall
N. M. Morrison
Lordsburg of Dimes
Heather
Road Forks
Swift Ts. Robbs
Rodeo
Roy Cotton City
Avay
Virden
Ava Jer
Animalburg City
Vernon Mullins
Kmark
Jack Murray
Archer Heather
Victor
Joe Flores
Micky
Ramon Sanchez
Reveria
Isabel San Re Art Blancet
Ned
Jay Large
Evans Williams
MOD. National Guard
Williams
Central Committee of Delegates Meets at City Hall
The Hidalgo County Democratic Central Committee met at City Hall on Friday February 1 with Marshall presiding in the absence of Payne. They discussed electing delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Santa Fe for a two year term and petitioned the committee on several items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
Frilight
Marshall
Atle Payne
United States
Santa Fe
Resulu
Hidalgo
CofC Membership Drive Underway
The Lordsburg Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce launched a membership drive led by Harber Heather and Jack McGhee. Sharpshooters C. L. Brown and Harold Scofield reported four new members since the drive began as efforts continue to sign old members and recruit new ones for a 100 percent town representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Lions Club
Jack McGhee
B. M. Kimberly
Harber Heather
Ramon Sanchez
Arthur Shaw
Dick Rice
Lordburg-Hidalgo County
Chamber of Commerce
Lordsburg
C. L. Brown
Harold Scofield
Illegal Transportation Of Cattle Increases Penalty
Jesse Simpson of Springerville Arizona was apprehended by Joe Brown and G A Chumbley for illegal live stock transport across the state line without NM Cattle Sanitary Board inspection. He was tried in Lordsburg before Judge A W Marshall, pled guilty, fined 75 dollars and given a 30 day suspended sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Simpson
Springerville
Arizona
Joe Brown
G. A. Chumbley
New Mexico
New Mexico Cattle Sanitary Board
Lordsburg
A. W. Marshall
Air Force Recruiter to Visit Lordsburg February 12
Air Force Recruiting Officer Tsgt C Jesse Wilkinson from El Paso will be at the Local Draft Board Office in Lordsburg on February 12 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 PM and 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon. He invites young men and women to learn about a secure future with guaranteed income benefits including retirement and medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsgt
Jesse Wilkinson
US Air Force
el Paso
Union Department Store Opens Rear Door to Parking Lot
M. and Mrs. Leo Cohen owners of the Union Department Store announced a new rear entrance opening into the rear parking lot. A former store room door was cut and an opening created to improve shopper convenience near the post office and rear traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Cohen
Union Department Store
Bennie Everett Pessons Resigns From PQ After 21 Years
Bennie Everett, a 21 year veteran clerk at the Lordsburg Post Office with prior Army service, resigns effective Feb 1. His career included Air Force service in 1942 46 and a Korea tour 1950 52. Postmaster Eugene Montague praises his work and notes his replacement lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Everett Pessons
Bennie Everett
Lordsburg
Everett
Post Office
Bennie
Air Force
Florida
Fort Bliss
Korea
Uncle Sam
Cotton Farm Day Run By Lordsburg Chamber
The Lordsburg-Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce hosts Cotton Farm Day in Lordsburg on Friday Feb 6 Registration starts 10 am at Elks Hall A planning committee includes Claude Speer Harold Scofield Robert Flickinger Howard Lunt and Mrs Fannie Poindexter will register guests A free noon meal chili potato salad beans will be served to visiting farmers and families Door prizes donated by local businesses will be awarded during the dinner Speakers include New Mexico A X M College Las Cruces and extension entomologist John J Durkin on Pink Bollworm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg-Hidalgo County
Claude Speer
Harold Scofield
Robert Flickinger
Howard Lunt
Fannie Poindexter
G. P. Jeffus
Richard Dockum
N M. Morrison
Chamber
Lordsburg
First National Bank
Philco
Jones Nursery
Johnson's
John Johnson
Carl Lehman
Ed Hitson
J. R. Badgett
Bob Flickinger
John Johnson, Sr
Bill Michaels
Leo Cohen
James Badgett
Bob Flicinger
B. M. Kimbley
New Mexico
AXM College
Las Cruces
John J. Durkin
LES Band and Chorus Members Head Clinic at UNM
Six band members and eight chorus members from Lordsburg High School attended the All State Band and Chorus Clinic on the University of New Mexico campus from January 31 to February 2. Directors included Clarence Sawhill and Dr. Howerton. The groups rehearsed six hours daily, performed for a 5000-seat Highlands School gym audience, and were chosen from Las Cruces auditions in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tordsburg High School
University of New Mexico
Clarence Sawhill
University of Southern California
Dr. Howerton
School of Music
Northwestern University
Highlands School
LHS
Las Cruces
Lordsburg School Board Election Chooses Two Members
The Lordsburg Municipal School District No. 1 held a school election to fill two six year terms. Three candidates appeared: Mrs. Robert Harwood and Mrs. J. S. Culberson seeking reelection and Manuel S. Ramirez seeking a first term. Harwood led with 377 votes, Culberson 351, Ramirez 227 from 958 votes cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Municipal School District No. 1
Board of Education
Robert Harwood
J. S. Culberson
Manuel S. Ramirez
Harwood
Ramirez
New National Guard Captain Takes Post as TV Clerk
Everett, newly appointed clerk in the office, is married with two children and plans to devote full time to his television business. He serves as commanding officer of the Anti Aircraft unit of the National Guard at the rank of captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
National Guard
Mavericks Host Hatch Bears In Homecoming Basketball Game
Lordsburg High sponsors its first Basketball Homecoming as the Mavericks host the Hatch Bears at 8 p.m. Lily Vasquez will be crowned at halftime with attendants Rosalie Tibbs Rebecca Tarentine Erlene Malone and Judy Clark. An assembly for the Homecoming Court and alumni is set for 2 30 p.m. Friday in the auditorium followed by a 10 p.m. dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg High
Hatch Bears
Mavericks
Lily Vasquez
Rosalie Tibbs
Rebecca Tarentine
Erlene Malone
Judy Clark
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Nets For Fund
Ty Central Committee of Delegates
Cofc
E. J. Short
Ernestine
Johnnie Welsh
Little Daughter
Eugene Montague
Bob Williams
Josephine Ware
Ray Hernandez
Paul Fierro
Gilbert Mora
LES
Albuquerque
Vila Lunt
Janice Malott
Se “Anches
Lloyd Payne
Fo Powell
Jim Culberson
Jackie Galusha
Connie Young
James Baxter
Sam Bishop
Marlon Deaton
Barry Romney Keith Morris
Bob Harwood
Roger Brandt
Paul Farmer
Nina Wilson
Andrew Fallat
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