Vacation Issue Highlights Ghost Towns and Forts Across Mexico
Mexico Magazine's vacation issue features points of interest with a striking double-page spread on Miss Jan and Mrs. J. The issue includes maps of ghost towns and old forts, notes on routes along Highway 6 via Deming to Highway 70 and Highway 60, and observations on rising traffic as Department officials monitor road use.
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Mexico
Jan
Shakespeare
Deming
Department of 4 Boys
Revenue collections rise under state tax bureau report
Governor John announces a 9.1 percent rise in revenue for the first seven months of the fiscal year with costs reduced. Bureau of Revenue operations now show a 2.80 percent cost and an 8.83 percent pay increase for staff. Total collections reached 493,102 vs prior year. May month saw a 914,192 rise. Liquor, school and other taxes contributed to the gain.
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Revenu
John
Burroug Ind
Ughs
Summer Baseball Round Two Opens With Wide Margin Wins
Gene Moore's five run first inning propelled a 8-4 win over Saucedo Food Market in the Little League opener, with Martinez earning the win and Aguilera saddled with the loss. CPS fell 7-2 in a playoff, Texaco won behind Talavera and Medinas RBI, and Ramirez Radio topped Jim Kinkema 8-5 in Pony League action.
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Gene Moore
Saucedo Food Market
Saucedo Outhit Moore
Martinez
Aguilera
CPS
Talavera
Texaco
Medina
Ramirez
Jim Kinkema
Camacho
Kinkema
Ead
Hall
Slick’s Sporting Goods
Community Public Service
Jimmy
Jimmy's Texaco Service Versus Community Public Service
Elks Club
Last Meeting of Year Scheduled by Local Legion Post
Robert Swan Post No. 30 of the American Legion votes for a full attendance meeting at 7 30 PM at the Legion Hall before the state convention in Las Vegas New Mexico Delegates will be named and Legion Hall repair and remodeling plans will be discussed Homer Brooks W W Scott Bob Williams serve on the contractor committee New post officers will be installed after the state convention including Homer Brooks Harold Bishop W W Scott Lester Cochran Felix Jiminez and Bob Williams Executive committee and adjutant to be named later
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Robert Swan
American Legion
Las Vegas
N. M
Legion Hall
Harber Heather
Harold Bishop
Homer Brooks
W. W. Scott
Bob Williams
Lester Cochran
Felix Jiminez
Reckless Driver Led Police Chase Across Town
Jailed driver J. T. Gainey faced a long list of counts after a multi-vehicle pursuit. Police units including Lytle Walter Lara and sheriff’s staff chased an errant motorist at speeds over 100 mph. Gainey pleaded guilty to all counts before Judge Albert Stevens.
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Albert Stevens
C. R. Lytle
Charles Walter
Penn
Rudy Lara
Railroad Ave
Henry Houston
Hugh Pace
Second St
J. T. Gainey
Gainey
Judge Stevens
Cafe Employee Struck in Mouth Injures at Kirby's Cafe
Roland Williams, son of Mr and Mrs Williams, was severely injured in the mouth while working as a waiter at Kirby's Cafe about 2 am on July 3. Filemon Varela and Toby Grinnie allegedly jostled him and one struck him, knocking him out. Juvenile Officer Lalo Sanchez said the Varela and Grinnie boys were cited to appear before Judge H Vearle Payne in Juvenile Court today at 10 am.
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Roland Williams
Robert Williams
Kirby’s
Williams
Filemon Varela
Toby Grinnie
Josuing
Lalo Sanchez
Varela
Grinnie Boy
H. Vearle Payne
Maxwell Returns From Army Service
Arthur F. Maxwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Maxwell, returned home last Friday after 18 months of duty at Brentwater Air Force Base in England. He is discharged after four years in Japan Okinawa North Africa and England and plans to seek civilian work as a jet engine specialist at Air Force Bases in the Southwest.
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Arthur F. Maxwell
Pete Maxwell
Brentwater Air Force Base
England
Maxwell
Japan
Okinawa
North Africa
Air Force Bases
Southwest
Maxwell Heads Maverick Booster Club Formed at Lordeburg High
Maxwell named president of the newly formed Maverick Booster Club with C. Atluna Jr. as vice president and Raymundo Saucedo as secretary treasurer The group aims to raise funds to film home football games for post game review and college scholarship recommendations Initially focusing on football the club plans to expand to other Lordeburg High School athletics as it grows
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Pete Maxwell
Maverick Booster Club
C. Altuna Jr
Raymundo Saucedo
Eddie Diary
Benny Arambula
Altuna
Maxwell
Lordeburg High School
Woman Injured In Highway Collision Near Wilma Texas
Mrs. Albert Luttrell of Wilma Texas was seriously injured when a car driven by James Allen of Lordsburg jumped into the Luttrell vehicle at Highway 70 60 three miles east of town. Allen suffered minor injuries and his passenger Fred Farrell was treated for a wrist wound. Luttrell and three children escaped injury.
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Albert Lattre
Wilma
Texas
Latttre
James Allen
Lordsburg
Allen
Luttrell
Fred Faroik
Henry Houston
Faroll
New Mexico Western College Honors Eighty Students
Eighty New Mexico Western College students earned a grade point average of at least 2.00 or B for the spring semester, according to Dean Donald Overturf. Among them is Lloyd Payne, son of Judge and Mrs H Vearle Payne.
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New Mexico Western College
Donald
Overturf
Lloyd Payne
H. Vearle Payne
Junior Police Swimming Party Slated Today
Police Chief Frank Aguilera announced a swimming party for Junior Police members at the Municipal Swimming Pool today from 10 to 11 45 a m. He said additional parties and a hot dog feed are planned for later in the summer. Bike safety kits for 100 members have been ordered and are expected soon.
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Frank Aguilera
City approves fire and police chiefs and offers fund investment plan
Mayor Koff secures council approval for Victor Reay as fire chief and Frank Aguilera as police chief with acting chief replacement. EF M. Fisher Jr. is reappointed city clerk. A panel to study investing about 40000 idle funds at ~4 percent was named. water protest scope amended and water system expansions planned by Ted White. Bids sought for a new parkage truck to serve residential areas.
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Alan A. Koff
Victor Reay
Frank B. Aguilera
James L. Smith
EF. M. Fisher, Jr
Damon Dunagan
Robert Harwood
Charles Walter
Koff
Ted White
Fire Damages Roy Fletcher Ranch Building Near Stock Pens
About midnight on Thursday June 20 a fire damaged a building west of the stock pens at the Roy Fletcher ranch north of town. No livestock burned but tools and equipment were damaged. Lordsburg Volunteer Fire Department controlled the blaze. Owners suspect incendiary origin per Mrs. Ward Dale.
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Roy Fletcher
Lordsburg
Ward Dale
Fletcher
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Penny
Lytle
Cafe
NMW College
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