Lordsburg Chamber Banquet Praised by El Paso Editor
El Paso Times editor W. J. Hooten praised Lordsburg at the Chamber of Commerce banquet in the R. R. Club. He highlighted Lordsburg’s strategic location on Highways 70 and 480, mining, ranching, a railroad, and a favorable climate. The event drew about 150 guests, with decor featuring hearts and carnations and a peti tion sign urging support for the chamber. A film by Mr. Junell followed the speaker.
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Lordsburg
W. J. Hooten
el Paso Times
Chamber of Commerce
R. R. Club
Hooten
Junell
Lordsburg School Bond Election Set for March 5
The Lordsburg Board of Education has set March 5 for a school bond election to fund a new high school building. The vote will be held in the Central building gym from 8 AM to 6 PM. Public sentiment appears strongly in favor, urging qualified voters to participate.
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Lordsburg
It Could Happen Here Communistic Talk in El Paso
Mrs Harold Scofield spent the past week in El Paso at radio station KROD in an event sponsored by the U S Chamber of Commerce addressing communistic activities in the world with the theme It Could Happen Here.
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Harold Scofield
el Paso
KROD
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Hidalgo Scout Drive Over the Top in 1948 kickoff
Thirty six Scout minded people attended the Kick Off Breakfast for the 1948 Boy Scout Finance Campaign at the Lee Hotel. The crew was split into five ranches and a group of wranglers with bosses foremen and cowhands listed among named residents and leaders.
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Lee Hotel
J. H. Baxter
Bar Nothing
Foy Powell
John Bradford
Bill Kimbley
Mary Kipp
Margaret Bradford
Delford Benson
Chuck Steele
Sherwood Culberson
Sara Davidson
Mary Frances Rice
Geo. Harding Boss
Foreman
H. Scofield
Duane Maddox
Dr. Behmlander
Fausto Noce
Bill Fisher
Andy Lucero
Judy Fisher
Betty Sue Stone
Gene Noce
Sally Young
Damon Dunagan
Flying Eagle Ranch
Paul Hively
Chas. Williams
Ted White
Victor Reay
Lordsburg Golf Club Elects Officers at City Hall Meeting
The Lordsburg Golf Club met at City Hall on February 11 electing Leo Cohen as President E C Coursey as Vice President and P M Chase as Secretary Treasurer The annual dues are set at 9 75 payable now A city tournament is planned for February 29 open to paid up members with a 1 entrance fee A district tournament is scheduled for June 13 with Deming Hurley Fort Bayard Silver City and Lordsburg as participants
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Lordsburg
Deming
Hurley
Fort Bayard
Silver City
VFW Group Reforms in Lordsburg Plans Building and Show
The Veterans of Foreign Wars group in Lordsburg, meeting at City Hall, outlines activities for the coming year including securing a building with the American Legion and staging a show on March 15. Roles for officers and trustees are sworn in by I. M. Miles.
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George Eddy
Gerald Hunt
Jim Kinkema
Dudley Robertson
O. M. Jones
Cap. Wall
Curtis Martin
Mr. Raymon
Deming Post
Jim Chapman
Harold Bishop
Henry Brown
Harvey Martin
Jaack Beck
Tommy Thompson
Fausto Noce
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lordsburg
American Legion
Vernon Adama
George N. Ball
Henry A. Brown
Stanley N. Becker
Mickey Drysdale
Joseph L. Gale
Avil L. Gale
Albert Hayes
Marlin Hogsett
Lawrence L. L
I. M. Miles
Bayard
New Mexico
James Kinkerna
Fausta Noce
Edward Wright
Cap Wall
Dr. Fife
Elmer Jones
O. J. Richins
U. S
U. S. Boundary Lines
Enrolled NM residents form large share at UNM Albuquerque
New Mexico residents dominate enrollment at the State University in Albuquerque for the current second semester. Lordsburg area students listed include Chas. W. Dunagan son of Geo M Dunagan of Animas Carl Lang son of Mrs Fred Sanford of Animas Emilio Mora son of Mrs Helen Mora of Lordsburg and Glen Ross son of Mrs Thelima F Ross of Lordsburg.
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New Mexico
The
State University In
Albuquerque
Lordsburg
Chas. W. Dunagan
Geo. M. Dunagan
Animas
Carl Lang
Fred Sanford
Emilio Mora
Helen Mora
Glen Ross
Thelima F. Ross
Lions Meet at New Pinto Cafe Tuesday
The Lordsburg Lions Club held their regular meeting at the new Pinto Cafe with large attendance. No report on street marking and numbering. details to be prepared for the next meeting at the La Fiesta Club. A Ladies Meeting is set for February 26 with more information to follow. A carnival to raise Scout funds will be planned by Wesley Freyburg, Harold Scofield, and Glen Dorsett.
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Lordsburg Lions Club
New Pinto Cafe
la Fiesta Club
Wesley Freeburg
Harold Scofield
Glen Dorsett
Attention Car Owners License plate deadline notice
Vehicle owners must purchase and display plates by March 1. Delinquent cars incur a daily penalty of 1 and a 15 percent surcharge of plate cost. reminder emphasizes March 1 deadline.
Freedom Train Run From Lordsburg To Douglas
A group from Lordsburg visited Douglas on Wednesday to see the Freedom Train. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Alton Powell and children, Marlene and Charley Pierce, Mrs G P Jeffus and Kay, Mrs F N Davidson and sons, John Bradford and daughter, Chuck Steele and children, Mrs Ted White, Mrs Jack Kirby, Mrs Emma Culp, Mrs Harold Rolfe, Barbara White, and Buddy Jackson. Two buses of students with teachers also joined the trip.
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Lordsburg
Douglas
Alton Powell
Marlene
Charley Pierce
G. P. Jeffus
Kay
F. N. Davidson
John Bradford
Chuck Steele
Ted White
Jack Kirby
Emma Culp
Harold Rolfe
Barbara
White
Buddy Jackson
Watch traffic lights warns by Hal Cochran in terse note
Hal Cochran cautions drivers to heed traffic signals as the best motorists sometimes falter with a turn for the worse.
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Hal Cochran
Coming Events Civic Calendar and Church Notices
Civic groups schedule meetings concerts and church events across February and March including PTA Feb 19 Hazel Harrison Mar 3 and 8pm March 5 8am to 6pm Asbury Glee Club Mar 14 730pm and Church of Christ revival Mar 7 31 Listings offer free space call 35 or 40 for inclusion.
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P.T.A
Hazel Harrison
Asbury Theological School
Episcopal Guild
Church of Christ
Club
Legion Auxiliary
Knights of Pythias
Sr. Girl Scouts
P T A Meeting Tonight At High School Auditorium
The P T A will meet in the high school auditorium with the El Paso division F B I special agent as speaker. The topic is described as of vital importance to attendees.
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el Paso
Hazel Harrison Concert Pianist to Play in Lordsburg
World renowned pianist Hazel Harrison includes Lordsburg in her concert tour with a performance scheduled at the High School Auditorium on March 3. The event marks a notable cultural engagement for the town.
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Lordsburg
Hazel Harrison
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U.N.M
Lions
Freedom
Southern Pacific Railroad
U. S. Weather Bureau
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