Mavericks Open District 4 Tournament in Silver City
The Hurley-Hachita Owens tournament note announces the 1953 District 4 basketball event in Silver City with the Mavericks facing Cliff in Friday’s 9 30 p m opener and a potential Saturday 2 30 p m rematch winner of Virden Animas. Coach Probert leads a resilient squad seeking upsets despite illness and injuries.
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Silver City
Mavericks
Cliff
Probert
Vicor Animas
Kenneth Kostener
Brownie Scouts Visit Airport Inspect Frontier Plane
A group of Brownie Scouts toured the local airport and examined a Frontier Airlines plane. Leading the group was Tom Russell, Station Agent, with scouts Fiona Gay, Bonnie Cox, Tyke Raymond, Car oline Jones, Maureen Clark, Kathy Jones, Jackie Fuller, Miriam Lehman, Lynn Ann Hawkins, Sharon Diehl, Sally Tunnell, Joe Fisher, Eleanor Raymond, Mrs. Robert Tunnell, and Mrs. Harriet Thames pictured on the steps and in front.
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Tom Russell
Fiona Gay
Bonnie Cox
Tyke Raymond
Caroline Jones
Maureen Clark
Kathy Jones
Jackie Fuller
Miriam Lehman
Lynn Ann Hawkins
Sharon Diehl
Sally Tunnell
Joe Fisher
Eleanor Raymond
Robert Tunnell
Harriet Thames
Mavericks Wind Up Season With Two Losses
Lordsburg Mavericks end regular season by losing to Duncan Virden and Silver City. In the Virden game the first half was tied 19 all, but Virden pulled away in the second half scoring 33 to Lordsburg’s 20 for a 52 to 39 win. McAlister led Lordsburg with 15 points.
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Lordsburg Mavevericks
Duncan
Virden
Silver City
Mavericks
McAlister
Lordsburg
Smith
New Filling Station Planned For Lordsburg
Ernest Hayden who operates a filling station on West Railroad Avenue has sold it and plans to build another on East Railroad Avenue to offer a brand of gas not distributed in this area. He aims to start construction within the next sixty days and will announce when ready to serve the public.
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Ernest Hayden
West Railroad Avenue
East Railroad Avenue
Farm Bureau Week Sets Hidalgo County Drive
Hidalgo County Farm and Livestock Bureau teams with New Mexico Farm Bureau for a statewide membership drive from March 8 to 14. The county seeks 110 members this year, with $3 of each $10 dues staying locally and $4 if the quota is met. last year 80 joined of 100 quota. Anyone aiding farmer welfare may join.
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Hidalgo
Farm Bureau
New Mexico Umpires Association Meet In Bayard To Elect Officers
The Southwest New Mexico Umpires Association will meet in Bayard at Carpenters Hall on Monday March 2 at 8 PM to elect officers for the 1953 season. All 1952 members will be re signed for 1953 and new members may join. Local 1952 members include Raymundo Saucedo and R. B. Rice, with National Association of Umpires and National Baseball Congress of America affiliation noted.
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Southwest
National Baseball Congress of America
The
National
Public Service Warns on Kite Safety Near Power Lines
The Community Public Service Company distributes posters to local schools warning children about dangers of flying kites near electric lines. The notice lists rules to avoid accidents including no wire strings or metal frames, no wet strings, and how to handle kites caught in wires. Lordsburg Liberal ad repeats the safety rules and asks parental cooperation.
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Community Public Service Company
Lordsburg Liberal
Cooperation Of Local Merchants Appreciated
A community Cotton Caravan Day drew 105 registrations on February 19 with 60 cotton farmers and spouses attending. The Elk’s Hall hosted an education program and a fashion revue by the Junior Woman’s Club led by Mrs. Bobby Kimbley. The Hidalgo County courthouse provided indoor space via County Commissioners.
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the Elk’s Hall
Hidalgo County
Junior Woman's Club
Bobby Kimbley
Elks Club
Ed Hitson
Carl Lehman
NMWC Wins State Basketball Title In Narrow Victory
The NMWC Mustangs of Silver City beat Highland University Las Vegas 75 to 64 to claim the New Mexico Conference championship. They earn a district 7 NAIA berth and will host Arizona State College Tempe next Tuesday March 3 at Mustang Field House, with the winner advancing to the National Championship Tournament in Kansas City.
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New Mexico Western College
Silver City
Highland University of Las Vegas
Nmwc Mustangs
New Mexico
Arizona State Colege
Tempe
NAIA
Mustang
Kansas City
Red Cross Drive Planned For 1953 Campaign Details
Ross Kindred chairs the 1953 Red Cross Drive set to begin Sunday March 1. A Friday night meeting at 7 PM by Mrs. Robert Tunnell and co chairs works to finalize plans. Lordsburg quota raised to 1754 dollars to fund blood for polio paralysis outreach.
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Red Cross
Robert Tunnell
The
Kk. W. Tunlnell
Earle Kerr
Hillary Howell
Rex Kipp
R .V Traylor
Ramundo Saucedo
Lawrence Medina
Fausto Noce
Frank Winters
Marie Moon
Dudley Robertson
Roy T. Bonar
Paul Malott
Lordsburg
Polon
Lordsburg Chamber Joins National Business Network
Local businessmen in Lordsburg join the Chamber of Commerce of the United States aligning with over 2,600 chambers and 500 trade associations. The move aims to share information and advice to improve the community and national prosperity through collective effort and strong business conditions.
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Lordsburg
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
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Frontier
Hurley - Hachita Owens
Fidaltoc
New Mexico Umpires Association
Bayard
NMWC
Ross
Red Cross Drive
Lordsburg C. of
Southern Pacific Railroad
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