Lordsburg Car Crash Injures Halyards Near Fort Worth
A Monday noon crash on Road 14 west of Lordsburg involving L D Halyard of Worth Texas injured him and his 1 1/2 year old son Michael. The Chrysler rolled after attempting to retrieve a water jug, throwing both occupants onto the pavement. They were treated locally and transported to Hidalgo County Club for care.
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Lordsburg
L. D. Halyard
Worth
Texas
Halyard
Fort Worth
California
Chrysler
Michael
Dick Richards
Hidalgo County
Local National Guard Recruits 60 New Members
The local National Guard unit has run a recruiting drive since June 1 to add members. Adjutant General Sage promises an Armory if eighty new men enlist this year. Sixty have joined so far, twenty more needed. Eligibility is 17 to 45. The drive ends August 14.
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National Guard
Sage
Guard
Indians Fall 6 to 3 Against Silver City on Sunday
The Indians lost 6 to 3 to Silver City at Silver City on Sunday June 25. Anaya held the Indians to a quiet first three innings with ten batters faced. Esparaza hit a home run in the fourth, producing the only offense for the Indians. Quevedo and Salais added two runs in the eighth as the rally stalled thereafter.
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Silver City
Anaya
Lopez
Martinez
Lordsburg
Talavera
Madero
Esparaza
Quevedo
Salais
All stores to close for July 5 holiday
All stores, lumber yards, and garages will be closed on Monday July 5 for a holiday. Public notices urge shoppers to plan accordingly and mention potential delays in services.
Local Merchants Boost Town Advancement
The piece urges residents to buy from home town merchants to keep money circulating locally. It argues that spending at local stores benefits the entire community, improving wages, homes, streets, schools, safety services, and attractiveness to new residents, framing local merchants as permanent boosters for Lordsburg.
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Lordsburg
Four Held After Freight Train Robbery Fatality Case
Four men were arrested in Lordsburg after a freight train incident near Deming involving Tom Henry of Little Rock and others. Johnson reported a robbery of forty dollars by Henry, leading to a death inquiry as Louie Bordeau fell or was pushed from the train.
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Lordsburg
Deming
Tom Henry
Little Rock
Arkansas
Louie Bordeau
Henry
Raymond Elliott
James
Stockton
California
Asencio Garcia
Los Angeles
Johnson
el Paso
Bordeau
Gage
Sheriff's Department
Southern Pacific
Luna County
Bluebird Patrol Heads to Carlsbad Caverns Trip
A Girl Scouts group led by Mrs Bert and Mrs Wilder travels to Carlsbad Caverns and eastern New Mexico. Participants include Katy Spencer Wanda Wilder Janice Lehman Susan Probert and others with Linda Wilder as mascot. They depart at 5 00 AM on Thursday June 24 following a flat tire on the way.
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Carlsbad Caverns
Carls- Probad
Bert
Wilder
Katy Spencer
Wanda Wilder
Janice Lehman
Susan Probert
Willa Lunt
Sue Freeburg
Cressie Silvas
Jackie McGhee
Diana Altuna
Bobby Poindexter
Sherry Stubbs
Linda Wilder
Carlsbad
Antelope Season Opens September First in 1954
Antelope licenses available at Santa Fe Department of Game and Fish offices with applications due by August 2 1954 and fees by August 16 1954. Season runs September 1 to October 31 1954. Elk season in Luna County runs November 23 to 30 1954 with applications due by August 30 1954.
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Department of Game and Fish
Santa Fe
Luna County
Banner Loses One But Holds Lead In League
National Guard team trounced Bishop Lumbermen 19 to 2 last Wednesday as Bajsa dominated the mound allowing 1 hit 1 run in the first inning and none thereafter while Rodriguez and Robertson combined for 4 runs on 4 hits in the first frame and several more blocks through the third. CPS servicemen fell to Hatch Valley 8 to 13 with rallies in the third fourth and fifth innings. Banner Miners then beat CPS servicemen 13 to 8 continuing a winning streak amid a high scoring second game where Hatchites piled up 16 runs on 6 hits.
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National Guard Boys
Bishop Lumbermen
Bajsa Hurler
Guardsmen
Lumbermen
Rodriguez and Robertson
National Guard
CPS
Hatch Valley Boys
Hatch
Banner Miners
Miners
Hatchites
Picnic and Barbecue at KP Grounds This Sunday
The annual Fourth of July picnic and barbecue sponsored by the Knights of Pythias will be held Sunday at the KP grounds north of town on the Silver City highway. Serving starts at one with games and baseball featured. KP members Pythias sisters and friends are urged to attend.
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Silver City
Knights of Pythias
Pythias
Marvin Vaughan Begins Life Term June 26th
Marvin Vaughan, convicted murderer, became convict No. 14098 in the New Mexico State Penitentiary after a five day trial for the murder of Amos Burgess on Valentine's Day. He received a life sentence to follow consecutive terms for jail breaks and larceny, totaling years before the life term can start. Assistant prosecutors praised Judge Marshall for the handling of the case.
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Marvin Vaughan
New Mexico State Penitentiary
Amos Burgess
Vaughan
Marshall
Linn
Co. C. Royal
Vincent
City Police Busy During Month Of June
City police records show heightened activity in June with arrests for driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, run away juveniles, assault and battery, theft, speeding, and aliens. Officers listed apprehensions totaling multiple categories, including a number of juveniles and a theft suspect from Safford Arizona.
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Lalo Sanchez
Depo
Safford
Arizona
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West
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