Mrs. Ila Han t Hanchett Romney Dies in Lordsburg
Mrs Ila Han t Hanchett Romney, longtime Lordsburg resident active in LDS Church circles, died suddenly January 28 at 8 30 A M She was born July 12 1914 in Pima County and leaves husband Eugene Jr and children Carolyn 18 Eu 15 David 11 Stephen 5 Funeral 3 00 P M Friday at Duncan Chapel with interment in Duncan Cemetery.
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Lordsburg
Eugeneey, Jr
Romney
LDS Church
Iily
Rs. Romney
Ila Hant
Pimaona
Ray M. Hanchett
Achett
Rom
Eugene, Jr
Carolyn
Eu_ Tt
David
Stephen
Louise
Ray T
Duncan
Brose
Onville
Arizona
Osburg
Garth
Phoenix
Charles
J. Vernon Meth
H. Vearlee
Raydene
Luriene Hanchett
Dun
Duncan Rd Chappel
Duncan Cemetery
Sburg
Woman from Lordsburg Wins National Kitchen Test Prize
Mrs. Robert Berger of Lordsburg is named one of 100 first prize winners in Crosley Avco sponsored National Kitchen planning test. She and other winners, drawn from over 20 000 entries nationwide, receive a complete kit valued at about 400 dollars.
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Robert Berger
U. S
Idren
Crosley Vision
Avco
Beger
Man’s Club
Ofta Sigma Phi
New Mexico State A & | College
Lordsburg
Berger
Oklahoma & M College
New Mexico College
Thief Breaks Into Dorsett’s Boot Shop In Noon Break In
A sneak thief entered Dorsett’s Boot and Shoe Shop Tuesday at noon through a cellotex window cover. The burglar took about ten dollars leaving smaller coins, and a silver 1898 coin. no traces found yet.
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Dorsett
Eight Persons In Serious Traffic Accident
Two accidents occurred during the week near Lordsburg involving eight people. A 1953 De Soto struck a parked 1949 Dodge pickup causing no injuries. the 1953 De Soto and the pickup driver were from different states. The first crash on January 24 injured the driver Juan Estrada Jr and seven passengers. all eight were treated and released from Hidalgo County Hospital. Police investigated both incidents.
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Juan Estrada, Jr
Lordsburg
E. B. Law and Son
Las Cruces
Animas Road
Fifth
Sixth
Alcario Morelos, Jr
Raul Diaz
Eddie Diaz
Lucy
Carolyn Alvarez
Naona Rico
Delphain Juarez
Hidalgo County Hospital
de Soto
Jesse J. Collins
Tucson
Arizona
Charles E. Beall
Dodge City
Kansas
Band Parents Club Meeting Set for February Fourth
The Band Parents Club will meet in the LHS band room on Thursday night February 4 at 8 00 PM. Fifteen hundred visiting students will attend the District Music Festival on March 26 and 27 requiring housing and entertainment planning. Reports from state festival attendees will be given and all members urged to attend.
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Band Parents Club
LHS
Polio Fear Drives Giving Campaign
Community fundraiser stresses emotional stakes as donors confront crippling dread of polio. Organizers urge broad support to fund vaccines and care, framing generosity as relief from fear and illness for families and children.
Lordsburg High School Band Delights Audience in 1954 Concert
The Lordsburg High School Band gave a 14-piece program in the Central School gym last Saturday with solos and marches featuring Sonny Richards Sammy Bishop Eugene Romney Jr Laura Yacomo and Patsy Crouch. Net proceeds reached about 80 dollars plus a 50 dollar donation from the Woman's Club to fund new risers for future gym or assembly performances.
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Lordsburg High School
Central School
Roger Brandt
el] Capitan
Phantom Regiment
Anderson
Sonny Richards
Sammy Bishop
Eugene Romney, Jr
Hayes
Laura Yacomo
Patsy Crouch
Washington Post
John Phillip Sousa
Brahm
Padilla
Febech
Scotti
Goldman
Buchtel
Schubert
Morissey
Lietzen
Lordsburg Woman's Club
District Music Festival Houses Students in Lordsburg
The District Music Festival will occur March 26 and 27 in Lordsburg with about 1500 students. Residents willing to house one or more students should contact Mrs. Harold Bishop, Box 516, Lordsburg or Mrs. Asa Tyler, Box 942, or Mrs. Cassie Martinez, Box 424, providing dates and preference for boys or girls and a telephone contact.
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Lordsburg
Accomodations
Harold Bishop
Asa Tyler
Cassie Martinez
PTA Caravan Tours Animas and Rodeo for Local Programs
A PTA caravan left Silver City Tuesday morning for Rodeo and Animas to present afternoon and evening programs. J Cloyd Miller president of New Mexico Western College spoke, with Mrs. Jack Hooker directing the business meeting. Oscar Hosmer accompanied the group to take pictures for public material and locals welcomed them with a pot luck supper.
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PTA
Silver City
J. Cloyd Miller
New Mexico Western College
Jack Hooker
Wesley Freeburg
Lordsburg
Recene Ashton
Oscar Hosmer
Rodeo
Cliff Darnell
The
Rodeo Pta
Animas
Gauthier
State Police Plan Harsh Measures For Violators
State Police announce a crackdown on traffic violators with cooperation from the sheriff and city police. Capt. John Bradford Jr and Neil Moore say aggressive enforcement and education will curb highway deaths, citing drunken driving speeding following too closely and inattention as chief causes.
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State Police Department
John Bradford, Jr
Neil Moore
Highway Department
Aur
Mothers March for Polio Drives Support From Citizens
Workers rally for the March of Dimes drive as mothers plan a 7 to 8 PM house to house Mothers March for Polio. Residents are urged to light porch lamps and keep dogs secured while ministers ring church bells to call attention.
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Bob Williams
Magen
Bryant
Hig
Boy Scouts
Railroad Avenue
Mavericks Lose Two Games Over Weekend
The Mavericks dropped two non conference games over the weekend. Friday they faced the Hurley Indians, a top local team, and trailed 23 to 11 in the second quarter after a tight first period.
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Mavericks
Husky Hurley Indians
Ate
Duncan
Indians
Flury
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