Hilarious play Aunt Lilly slated for Lions Club show
The Lords of Lions Club present the comedy Aunt Lilly at the High School Auditorium on February 9 and 10 to raise funds for sight conservation. Dr J H Baxter stars as Aunt Lilly with Dick Rice in a pompous Lena role and a cast including Mrs us Bryant Jackie Galusha and Shirley Evans. The show promises riotous fun and a lively blend of characters led by Mayor Galusha and other locals as the plot unfolds amid romantic misadventures.
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Lly
Lordsure Lions Club
High Hoo
Sight Conservation Fund
J. H. Baxter
Lilly
Dick Rice
Lena
Washington
Wuise Bryant
Anelina
Jackie Galusha
Jen Dorsett
Mose Bullrushes
al Brady
Ack Cochran
Jack
Shirley Evans
Port Manary
Irene Stacey
Arry Galusha
Ordsbury
Bobby Kimbley
Ichard Rice
Killy
Adult Class in Home Economics to be Taught at Idsburg
An adult class will be held in the Home Economics room at Idsburg High School taught by Lamah Iddell. Registration is Monday afternoon February 12 from 3 to 4 30. Call 282 W after school for details. Interested in sewing child development or food for the family join to decide subject and times. No charge.
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Idsburg High School
Lamah Iddell
Notice To Car License Buyers
Damon Dunagan county treasurer announces licenses and plates for cars and trucks can no longer be obtained at the county treasurer's office.
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Damon Dunagan
Treasuer
Unty
Denver Post to Feature Lordsburg Read
The Chamber of Commerce office says Lordsburg will be in an early issue of the Denver Post. The exact date of the story is not known.
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Chamber of Commerceffice
Rdsburg
Denver Post
Miver
Cole
Lincoln's Birthday Observance Closures Noted
Readable fragment states that on Lincoln's Birthday, Monday February 12, several offices and businesses including First National Bank Public Service Co City Hall and the County House will close for the day. The text emphasizes observance with closures.
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Pulic
Lincoln
First National Bank
Ante Public Service Co
City Hall
County House
County to Discuss Using Fair Grounds for City Park
February 14 meeting called by the Board of County Commissioners to discuss gifting part of the Fair Grounds to Lordsburg for a City Park. Public suggestions welcome. meeting at the courthouse at 10:00 A M on February 14, 1950.
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Board of County Commissioners
Lordsburg
Court House
Truman urges Scouts to meet future challenges
President Truman delivers a message to the Boy Scouts of America on its 41st anniversary praising Scouting as a bulwark against modern evils. He notes 17.5 million enrolled since 1910 and 2.75 million active, commends volunteer leadership, and supports continuing the Strengthen the Arm of Liberty campaign.
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Truman
Boy Scouts of America
White House
Washington
Arm of Liberty
Harry S. Truman
Mrs. Killebrew Returns to Lordsburg After Clifton Visit
Mrs. Sam Killebrew returned to Lordsburg last Saturday from a two week visit in Clifton Arizona. She was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Potter who spent the weekend with her.
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Sam Killebrew
Lordsburg
Clifton
Arizona
Lloyd Potter
Region III B. B. Tourney slated for Silver City
New Mexico Western will host the first annual Region III high school basketball tournament March 2 and 3 at Silver City. Eight regional games are bracketed with top teams from Districts V XI I XIV and XV competing for three trophies and a chance at the state tournament.
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New Mexico Western College
Las Cruces
Silver City
New Mexico Western
Dist. IV
Kenneth Kostenbader
Western High School
Efforts Under Way To Get Ore Mill In This Area
Mrs. Merle Horzmann of Colonial Enterprises seeks a local custom metal mill and asks area miners and prospectors to return completed blanks by Monday February 12. She will attend the New Mexico Miners and Prospectors Association convention in Albuquerque February 15 to 17. Jack Pierce, secretary of the association, praised the effort saying you have done a nice job of building the case.
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Merle Horzmann
Colonial Enterprises
Horzmann
New Mexico Miners and Prospectors Association
Albuquerque
Bob Wills to Perform with Texas Playboys at Apache Grove
The Dallas area notice confirms Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys will stage a one night engagement at Apache Grove on Tuesday February 13. Wills, born in Texas, leads the nations top Western music dance band and draws large crowds. Continued on page 7.
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Bob Wills
Apache Grove
Texas
Bob
Lone Star State
Half County
West Texas
New School Directors Elected for Six Year Terms
Mrs. Sherwood Culberson and Mrs. Franklin Davidson won six year terms in a Tuesday election tallying 86 votes. Culberson 234, Davidson 205, P. M. Ewing 180, Eugene Romney Jr 147. They assume office March 1. Mrs. Sam H. Gass did not seek re election after 20 years on the board.
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Sherwood Culberson
Franklin Davidson
Culberson
Davidson
P. M. Ewing
Eugene Romney, Jr
Sam H. Gass
Mavericks Sweep Weekend Games Against Cliff Cowboys and Virden
The Mavericks basketball teams won both Friday and Saturday games, led by Estrada and Lopez in the Cliff matchup as Lordsburg pulled away 54-48. Diaz and Estrada sparked the Virden clash to build a 39-30 edge, sealing a strong weekend performance.
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Maverick Cage
Viehkt
Maverick
Cliff Cowboys
Lordsburg
Mavericks
Virden
Diaz
Estrada
Lt Arvil Gale Arrives in England with anti aircraft unit
Judge and Mrs. R R Gale received a telegram from their son 1st Lt Arvil Gale who recently landed in England with an anti aircraft outfit. He wrote Arrived safely Best of health and Love Arvil. Gale, a former POW in Japan, sailed from Camp Meade Georgia. His wife Georgia Nagley and two children Hal and Linda await embarkation to join him.
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R. R. Gale
Arvil Gale
England
Love
Arvil
Gale
Japan
Camp Meade
Georgia Nagley
Virden
Hal
Linda
Improvements For City Proposed At Meetings
City leaders and officers met with the Board of County Commissioners and the City Council in a joint session at city hall Monday evening. The afternoon session involved the Chamber of Commerce offering mutual interest suggestions for Hidalgo County and Lordsburg, including courthouse yard maintenance, new hospital equipment, and highway support. The night session highlighted street maintenance, street signs on Railroad Avenue, intersection naming, and improved street fighting measures.
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of County Commissioners
City Council
Hidalgo County
City of Lordsburg
Mainetenance
Railroad Avenue
Branded Outdoor Western Epic Opens at Coronado Theatre
Paramount's color Technicolor western Branded stars Alan Ladd Mona Freeman and Charles Bickford. Ladd plays an outlaw who uses a false birthmark to pose as a heir and seeks the missing son in a rugged Mexican adventure, featuring gunplay slugging and dramatic chases.
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Coronado Theatre
Paramount
Alan Ladd
Mone Freeman
Charles Bickford
Ladd
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Dult
Otice
President Truman
Boy
S. Culberson
F. Davidson
New School
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Cliff
C. of C
Southern Pacific Railroad
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