Lordsburg Nineteen Forty Six Basketball Thriller Sets Friday Night
Lordsburg fans await a monumental Thursday night game pitting two high level teams led by One Shot and Ace McAlister. The Lions Club crew faces Ace’s squad in a clash billed as unmatched on a local floor with taunt worthy plays and a famed referee Blind Man Tenley overseeing the action.
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Lordsburg
Robert
Rdsburg
Ely
Bryant
Lions Club
McAlister
Hoo
Peedy Trusties
Curly Morgan
Hanett
Hatch
Ye” Romney
Matt
Sowell
Shorty” Oore
Mavericks Fall to Colts 43 33 in Non Conference Game
The Mavericks, missing starters Smith and Mesa sick with flu, lose to Silver City Colts 43 33. Payne leads in Smith's absence with solid defense but unable to match his scoring as Silver City pulls away late. The report notes a slow start and a 18 15 deficit after the first quarter.
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Smith
Mesa
Mavericks
Silver City Colts
Wildcats
Sts
Ich
Silver City
Tte Mavericks
Payne
Maverick
Aliens Must Register or Face Deportation Under McCarran Act
Mr. M. R. Toole of the Immigration and Naturalization Service in El Paso says registration under the McCarran Act is lagging despite more aliens needing to report addresses. The period extended to January 31. willful failure to report between January 1 and 31 may lead to deportation, imprisonment, or fines.
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M. R. Toole
Immigration and Naturalization Service
el Paso
Texas
Toole
Financial Report Of Hidalgo County Polio Chapter 1953 Totals
The Hidalgo County Chapter reports receipts of 14721.58 for 1953 including 1327.77 from the March of Dimes campaign and 13250.00 from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Disbursements total 14709.48 for patient care and related costs with outstanding bills of 5102.50. No local administration expenses are shown.
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Hidalgo County
Casa
National Foundation For
Peter Rabbit Musical Coming to Lordsburg
A stage show based on the tale of Peter Rabbit will be presented at Central gum on Monday January 25 by the local P T A. The event is a community musical aimed at families in Lordsburg.
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Peter Rabbit
Lordsburg
Central Gum
Mday
Ge de
Tau Har Bare
Band Concerts Next Week At Central School Gym
High School Concert Band directed by Mr. Roger Brandt will give two concerts. Friday 3 p.m. at Central School gym a school assembly program with instrument demonstrations. Saturday 8 p.m. the first formal concert of the year featuring Laura Yacomo performing Pomposo for Bass Horn.
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Roger Brandt
Laura Yacomo
Crusaders
Buchtel
Korn
More candidates add to city county offices roster
Three additional candidates join the race this week. C. L. Buddy Brown seeks re election as Justice of the Peace District No. 1 and City Police Judge. Sam H. Gass runs for Probate Judge of Hidalgo County.
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C. L
Buddy) Brown
Justice of the Peace
Sam H. Gass
Hidalgo County
Notice to Automobile Owners and Drivers
Motor vehicle inspection certificates and driver licenses will be checked on February 1st. All drivers who have failed to comply with the laws will be cited to Court. New Mexico State Police.
Big children's stage show by Pent House Producers at Central Gym
A lively children’s musical comedy from Pent House Productions of New York headlines two January 25 performances at the Central gym. The piece features bright music and strong actors aiming for enduring audience delight for kids and parents.
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Penthouse
New York
Central Gym
Deadline for party changes and voter registration set
The notice states February 1 as the last day to change political parties for the May 4 Primary. Governor Mechem will issue the Primary Election Proclamation that day. March 5 is the deadline for city residents to register to vote, with registration books closing 30 days before the city election on April 6. For the Primary, registration closes April 5 with on site boards available at precincts.
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Mechem
District Music Festival Sets March Dates in Lordsburg
The District Music Festival will occur March 26 and 27 in Lordsburg with about 1500 students. The housing committee seeks volunteer hosts in private homes and lists contacts Mrs. Harold Bishop, Mrs. Asa Tyler, and Mrs. Cassie Martinez for lodging offers and inquiries.
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Lordsburg
Accomodations
Harold Bishop
Loydsburg
Asa Tyler
Cassie Martinez
Mavericks Face Tough Road Tests This Week
The Mavericks travel to Hurley on Friday and Duncan on Monday for away games. Hurley tops the New Mexico Western Basketball Tournament and Duncan has yet to lose this season. Coach Probert plans his strongest lineup, with two new players Jerry Kennedy and Kenny Pace joining the regular squad.
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Mavericks
Hurley
Duncan
Arizona
Probert
Jerry Kennedy
Kenny Pace
Pace
Mothers March for Polio Drive to Close Campaign
The 1954 Mothers March on Polio will close the polio drive, staged Friday night January 29 from 7 to 8. It raised record funds in 1953. participation is voluntary with porch lights signaling support. Irene Williams named director, known for Legion Auxiliary and Scouts work.
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H. H. Bryant County
Bryant
Irene Williams
Wyant
American Legion Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Methodist Church
Mire. Williams
Hidalgo County Library Decorates Interior and Additions
Mrs. Mathilda Johnson the local librarian leads a refreshed Hidalgo County Library with a brighter ivory walls pastel blue children's area new bookcase and updated furnishings. The reading room gains new varnish blinds and a set of twenty two Dictionaries of American Biographies plus a repainted library sign. Edwin Brown of this city assisted in the project.
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Edwin Brown
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Schubert
Morissey
Lietzen
Washington Post
March— Sousa
New Mexico
Mavercks
Hidalgo County Library
Southern Pacific
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