Cotton Day A Big Success in Lordsburg
The Cotton Day event drew about 70 farmers to an extension program opening led by H. Hryant, president of the Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce, with Mayor Kley delivering the welcome. The program featured eight specialists from New Mexico State College and speaker Ivan Woods, noted for irrigation expertise. A noon dinner was hosted by the Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce with caterers H. H. Bryant Harold Bishop and G. Lynn Hatey.
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Hidalco County
H. Hryant
Lording
Lordsburg Chamber of Comte
H. H. Bryant
Harold Bisop
G. Lynn Hate
John A Onn
Morgan
I “Yyle
Radi ‘ Tio Theatre
Rts
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Chief of Police Sanchez Presents Monthly Report
Chief of Police Sanchez releases a monthly report noting offenses and juvenile cases. Three juveniles to appear in court for speeding and driving without licenses. three other runaways apprehended and released to their parents. Two persons cited for lending their vehicles to unlicensed users. A driver continues on page 10.
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Lendig
Heart Fund Campaign Progresses in Lordsburg
The 1955 Heart Fund drive, chaired by B. B. Huckabay, advances with a women’s committee led by Wanda Grey. Tag Day is February 12 with Girls aiding. a Food Sale is February 19. Funds support state Heart Association programs and national research efforts.
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Lords 8
B. B. Huckabay
Wanda Grey
Mary Morris
New Mexico Heart Associa
B. B. Ackabay
Lordsburg
Local Artists Urged to Prepare Art Exhibit Submissions
Notice asks artists to bring paintings and frames for an upcoming exhibit on February 28. Further details to be published.
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Ding
Rutland Replaces Moore at Lordsburg State Police Post
Joe Rutland takes over the Lordsburg New Mexico State Police post replacing Neil Moore who was transferred to Deming. Rutland, previously in Deming for 18 months, served six and a half years with Luna County Sheriff. Moore and his family will remain in Lordsburg until housing found.
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Lordsburg
New Mexico
Joe Rutland
Deming
Rutland
Luna County Sherf’s
Lordsburg Junior Highs Split Weekend Matchups
Lordsburg Junior High A and B teams hosted Silver City squads last Saturday, with Silver City B beating Lordsburg 29 to 7 and Lordsburg A defeating Silver City A 31 to 19. Raymond Estrada led Lordsburg with 11 points.
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Lordsburg
Silver City
Raymond Estrada
Animas High School
Lordsburg Mavericks Defeat Animas 54 39
The Lordsburg Mavericks closed a week of basketball with a 54 to 39 victory over Animas. After a 14 all first quarter draw, Lordsburg pulled away as Ben Williams starred on offense and defense with 14 points.
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Lordsburg Mavericks
Animas
Mavericks
Lordsburg
Ben Williams
Fuller Brush Man Visits Lordsburg This Saturday
Fuller Brush Man will be in Lordsburg on Saturday February 12. For appointments call Dick Ebert at phone 133.
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Lordsburg
Dick Ebert
4-H Leaders Short Course Opens Across District
The Southwest District 4-H Leaders Short Course begins this morning with 9:00 registrat ion at a local Baptist church. County Extension Agents and leaders from Catron Socorro Grant Luna Dona Ana Lincc north Otero counties attend with participants from Lordsburg Rodeo and nearby areas. Afternoon banquet at 6:00 hosted by the American Legion Hall. course resumes Saturday 8:30 A. M. to 3:00 P. M. The event aims to train leaders to better assist 4-H members.
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Catron
Socorro
Grant Luna
Dona Ana
Lincc
North Otero
Lordsburg
EK. L. Payne
Ivan Thygerson
Virden
Ensley Durfee
Maureen Dayton
Rodeo
Evelyn Houser
Arthur Hunt
Max DeVilbiss
Pat Wood
Cotton City
L. S. Kurtz
G. R. Chavez
Tiny Faye Jones
American Legion Hall
Legion Auxiliary
Boys Ranch Repeats Debt Drop After Donations Drive
The New Mexico Boys Ranch in Socorro reports improved conditions after a debt crisis. Since last summer donations and in kind support neared 60 000 dollars, Hidalgo County leading with 800 dollars toward a 300 dollar quota. Debts were 48000 in July 1953 and now stand at 28000 with cash on hand for current operations.
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New Mexico
Socorro
Holm Bursum
Hidalgo County
Wesley Freeburg
J. A. Foster
Four Border Patrol Officers Stationed in Lordsburg
The Lordsburg border station grows to four with the transfer of Thomas K Hull from Fabens Texas to replace W H Martin sent to Douglas for immigration service Hull brings 12 years in the service and will head the unit Ed Edwards from Houston and James Young from Tucson are new assignees along with veteran Gene Pyeatt who has served here for some time
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Thomas K. Hull
Fabens
Texas
W. H. Martin
Douglas
Immigration Service
Hull
Ed Edwards
Houston
James Young
Tucson
Arizona
el Paso
Gene Pyeatt
Bobby Clark Shows Improvement in Polio Treatment
Encouraging report from Los Angeles hospital indicates Bobby Clark son of Mr and Mrs Robert Clark has some regained muscle activity and gained five pounds since admission. Mr Clark stays in LA with Bobby and family while Mrs Clark and their young son remain nearby.
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Bobby Clark
Robert Clark
Los Angeles
Bobby
Mr. Clark
Lordsburg Mavericks End Home Season with Deming and Douglas Wins
The Lordsburg Mavericks added two wins over the weekend defeating Deming 54 to 46 in Arizona and beating Douglas 54 to 37. Coach Smith praised the victories as gratifying against larger schools. the Deming game secured a home and home sweep.
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Mavericks
Deming
Arizona
Douglas
Smith
Lordsburg
Wildcats
Drunk Drivers Jail Time Fines In Hi ligo County
Hi ligo County Sheriff Ed Jackson reports two drunk drivers fined and licensed revoked for one year. Robert C. Clark of Norman Oklahoma was fined 150 dollars after a Grant County arrest and a Silver City court appearance. Antonio Villegas of Deming was fined 100 dollars for a Sunday arrest and license revocation.
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Robert C. Clark
Antonio Villegas
Hialgo County
Ed Jackson
Clark
Grant Co
Norman
Oklahoma
Silver
Villegas
Deming
John Guy
Guy
A. W. Marshall
Santa Fe
H. M. Nicholson
Mountain Home
Arkansas
Sheriff's Department
Marshall
Red Cross Drive To Begin In March
The American Red Cross announced a March 1955 campaign to raise 85 million dollars and recruit 30 million members. National and local leaders vow strong disaster blood and nursing services, with 40 percent of blood supply and 14.3 million for blood program operations.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
Cross
E. Roland Harriman
Stanley C. Allyn
National Cash Hepgister Company
Dayton
Ohio
Red Cross Board of Governors
Allyn
Horace Heidt Show Tonight in Silver City
Horace Heidt will present an evening program Sunday February 13 at the Mustang Field House Silver City with a 6:00 PM start. A cast of 36 plus local talent will perform and Swift and Company sponsors the event locally via the Silver City Kiwanis Club. Tickets are available at Murray Hotel Car Port Depot and Lea County Gag Co.
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Horace Heidt
Mustang
Silver City
Swift and Company
Heidt
Silver City Kiwanis Club
Murray Hotel
Car Port Depot
Lea County Gag Co
Thanks to Lordsburg Chamber and Merchants Dinner
The Animas Valley Farmers and their families extend gratitude to the Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce and local merchants for a wonderful dinner.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lordsburg
Animas Valley
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Neil Moore
Alice Dean
Joe, Jr
Lordsburg Junior High
Border Patrol
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