Lincoln tribute and reflections on state government column
The piece notes Abraham Lincoln’s birth anniversary and his presidency with a reflective take on his liberal and conservative traits. It contrasts his leadership with modern politics, cites Gettysburg address brevity, and shares a Lincoln anecdote about General Hooker to honor his role in preserving the Union.
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United States
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Fighting Joe" Hooker
Hooker
Lordsbury Man Receives Governor Staff Colonel Commission
Earle Kerr was commissioned as a colonel aide-de camp on the governor of New Mexico's staff, effective December 31, 1959, announced February 8. He previously directed income and inheritance tax division in Santa Fe for eight years under Tingley and Miles, and led the school tax division for two years under Dempsey.
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Earle Kerr
New Mexico
Kerr
Santa Fe
Clyde Tingley
John Miles
John Dempsey
Schools to Observe Washington's Birthday
Lordsburg municipal schools will be closed Monday January 22 in honor of Washington's Birthday. The closure complies with state law requiring public schools to close on that day. Wesley Freeburg Superintendent.
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Lordsburg
Wash- Ston
Newca
Wesley Freeburg
Court suspends sentence in liquor case
Howard McPherson and Edna McEuen bartenders at the Hotel Hidalgo Cocktail Lounge pleaded no contest to two counts in district court. Sentences on the first count were 30 days in jail suspended on 90 days probation with $100 costs. second counts were not imposed.
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Howard McPherson
Edna McEuen
Hotel Hidalgo
H. Vearle Payne
Chano Chavez To Defend Caillouette In Second Trial
Las Cruces attorney E E Chano Chavez says he has been retained to defend Dan Cailouette Jr in a second cattle theft trial set for February 16. The date hinges on the previous transcript availability and is expected to be longer, with new witnesses.
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E. E
Chano” Chavez
Las Cruces
Dan Cailouette, Jr
Chavez
John A. Anderson
Cailouette
Eight Local Members Attend O. E. S. School
The School of Instruction for District No. 13 of the Order of the Eastern Star was held in Hurley on February 8. Members from Ty rone Georgetown Santa Rita Hurley Silver City and Lordsburg attended, with eight Lordsburg members named including Charlotte Badgett Cora Kirby Artie Bayne Ella Brown Ruth Strickland Norma Richins Ann Barjas and Edith White.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Hurley
Tyrone
Georgetown
Santa Rita
Silver City
Lordsburg
Charlotte Badgett
Cora Kirby
Artie Bayne
Ella Brown
Ruth Strickland
Norma Richins
Ann Barjas
Edith White
City Election Filing Deadline Set for March 1
A city election filing deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday March 1. The previous week’s paper misprinted the date as March 5 in error.
Mavericks Week Review With Three Games This Week
The Mavericks posted one win and two losses last week, bringing their season record to eight wins and seven losses. They beat Animas 66 to 60 with Jay Payne scoring 19, and David Estrada and Arthur Estrada adding 15 each. They lost to Hatch 51 to 46 in a home game, where Jay Payne had 13 and Arthur Estrada 11. The "B" team won 43 to 37 at Animas, with Louis Rodriguez scoring 15 and Ed Ruiz nine. Next week they host Reserve, visit Cobre, and travel to Silver City to face Western Colts.
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Mavericks
Cliff
Ciff
Arthur Estrada
Gibert Frausto
David Estrada
Animas
Jay Payne
Hatch
Aaron Powell
Ray Rodriguez
Ed Ruiz
Louis Rodriguez
Dennis Bustillos
Nine FTA Students Tour Western College Campus
Nine Lordsburg High School Future Teachers of America students visited New Mexico Western College in Silver City for a full college day. They were paired with college students, toured classes, the library, dorms, and the cafeteria, and joined campus activities from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Names of participants included Lucy Sanchez and Dora Chavez among others.
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Silver City
Lordsburg High School
Future Teachers of America
New Mexico
Lordsburg
FTA
Lucy Sanchez
Dora Chavez
Sandy Dunkerson
Alice Fierro
Jackie Fuller
Yolanda Renteria
Edmond Richardson
Tomy Shoon
Vinni Talavera
Martha Vargas
Local March of Dimes Drive Yields Notable Coin Totals
At Myers Restaurant a coin collection topped all sites with 36.19. The location donated 10 percent of gross, 23.81, on January 31 for a total of 60 from this venue. Bel Shore Motel rooms contributed 26.62, Ralph Smith’s Hollen Hotel Bar 29.40, Greyhounds 17.50, and some sites as low as 14 cents. Joe Barcenas’ jeweled raffle boxes and a Post 29 American Legion CAP dance raised 169.16. Coffees by Mrs. C. B. Austin netted 16.00. Sage and Sand Extension Club 9.50. Desert Sun Garden Club 1.50, totaling 27.00. Final totals awaited. organizers ask for unresolved boxes or funds to be reported.
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Myers Restaurant
Myers
Bel Shore
Ralph Smith
Hollen
Greyhounds
Joe Barcenas
Post 29
American Legion
John Anderson
Drive
Cotton City Cafe Donates Coffee Day Proceeds
Reager Cafe run by Mrs Keith Reager in Cotton City donated all money from coffee sales on Tuesday February 2 to the New March of Dimes Drive. Coronado Post American Legion and Auxiliary sponsored Coffee Day which netted 26.04 dollars.
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Cotton City Cafe
March OF Dimes
Reager Cafe
Keith Reager
Cotton City
Coronado Post, American Legion and
the Auxiliary
Rangers Banquet Tonight at El Charro Restaurant
The Lordsburg Rangers banquet is set for tonight at 7 30 at El Charro Restaurant. James L. Smith, police supervisor, announced the event with Adair Gossett, state civil defense director, as principal speaker after a postponement from last Friday.
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Lordsburg Rangers
el Charro
James L. Smith
Adair Gossett
Civil Defense
Gossett
Saucedo Son Due Home From Army Service
Mr and Mrs H A Saucedo expect their son Manuel Saucedo home Friday from Hawaii after completing his Army discharge. He was en route home and is now released from military service.
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H. A. Saucedo
Manuel
Hawaii
Motor Vehicle Office Hours Expanded This Saturday
The Motor Vehicle office will be open starting Saturday February 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for convenience.
Hidalgo County Considers New Hospital Bond Issue
Hospital Board and Chamber of Commerce urge Hidalgo County voters to approve a $ bond for a new hospital and equipment. If approved in November 1960, Hill-Burton grant funds may match dollar for dollar, with a 20 year hospital-use requirement. Application for funds to follow.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Foralgo County
Hospital Board
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Hidalgo County
Hill-Burton Proram
Hill-Burton
Western Livestock Journal Cattle Tour Opens in Hawaii
Nelson Crow leads the Western Livestock Journal cattle tour departing Los Angeles by plane for Hawaii. The Parker Ranch is opened for first time inspection during a month long island tour. Party members from Lordsburg include Rex Kipp Jr and Bill Short with George Godfrey and their wives. They sail home aboard the SS Lurline at month end.
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Nelson Crow
Western Live Stock Journal
Los Angeles
Hawaii
Parker Ranch
United States
Hawaiian Village
Lordsburg
Rex Kipp, Jr
Bill Short
George Godfrey
Lurline
Dr Behmlander to Attend Oral Surgery Seminar in El Paso
Dr Behmlander will be at Fort Bliss and William Beaumont Hospital in El Paso next Monday and Tuesday for a two day oral surgery seminar.
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Behmlander
EL Paso
Fort Bliss
William Beaumont Hospital
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Caillouette
O. E.S. School
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Western Campus
Ranger
M. Saucedo
Western Livestock Journal
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