Gay's Sales and Ser vere becomes a partnership
Partnership formed effective July 1 1947 with a halt interest purchased by R S Dockum. The new firm continues as Gay's in Lordsburg. Dockum, born Corsicana Texas, served as POW camp guard and Camp Adjutant during the war, moved to Lordsburg after discharge and now joins the local business scene. Residents enjoyed a safe July 4 holiday with Knights of Pythias picnic, barbeque, races, baseball games and numerous out of town motor trips to Arizona and New Mexico spots. Legion dance at La Fiesta club drew many dancers and the Railroad club also hosted a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Dockum
Gay
Gay's
Lordsburg
Mr. Dockum
Corsicana
Texas
Mrs Dockum
Dockum
Knights of Pythias
Lodge
Douglas
Cave Creek
Alpine
Bowie
Ariz
Silver City
Ruidoso
Cloudcroft
Carlsbad
N. M
Legion
la Fiesta Club
Railroad Club
Mrs Sara Simpson Celebrates 91st Birthday party
Mrs Sara Simpson celebrated her 91st birthday with a July 3 party at Mrs Emma Taylor’s home attended by about fifty-six guests. The event featured chicken sandwiches potato salad iced tea fruit salad a large cake and punch. Her son Capt W A Simpson of Phelps Dodge Copper Refinery El Paso joined the celebration and later took his mother to Duncan in his new car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Simpson
Emma Taylor
Mrs. Simpson
Capt
W. A. Simpson
Phelps Dodge
el Paso
Duncan
San Simone
Arizona
Capt Simpson
The Rag was 2 Flag poem prompts flag replacement
The poem The Rag was 2 Flag in Liberal last week notes results from Boy Scouts removing the old flag and burning it. A new flag will soon replace the tattered one that has served its purpose.
Y W A Picnic Farewell For Jim Sneathen Of Lordsburg
The Baptist church Y W A held a picnic and farewell Tuesday night west of Lordsburg for Jim Sneathen who will move to Texas. Attendees included Joan Ellen Brown Marlene Pierce Jerry James Gloria Gass Mabel Brown Betty Jo Blancett Bertha Mae Blancett Betty Lou George Raymond George Jim Sneathen Leonard Rawson Barney Rawson Edmund Hale Gene McDonald and sponsors Mrs Sam Gass Mrs Hardin and Rev Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W. A. of the Baptist Church
Jim Sneathen
Lordsburg
Texas
Joan Ellen Brown
Marlene Pierce
Jerry James
Gloria Gass
Mabel Brown
Betty Jo
Bertha Mae Blancett
Betty Lou George
Raymond George
Leonard
Barney Rawson
Edmund Hale
Gene McDonald
Sam Gass
Hardin
Moore
Myers Motel Opens in East Lordsburg
Owner B R Myers announced the new Myers Motel is now open for business in East Lordsburg. Twelve units are completed with eight more planned, marking ongoing expansion of the facility this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lordsburg
B. R Myers
Dr. E. C. DeMoss Recovers Sufficiently for Light Practice
Dr. E. C. DeMoss, after a recent slight stroke, has sufficiently recovered to resume light practice in his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. DeMoss
Lions Club appoints new committees at luncheon
At a regular Lions Club meeting at the La Fiesta Club Cafe on Tuesday, officers announced the new committees for the year. Attendance Dr. C. B. Austin. Convention H. E. Scofield. Finance Eugene Romrey Jr M. Program Sam Gass. Publicity Rev. D. E. Moore. Boys and Girls Glen Dorsett. Citizenship and Patriotism Harber Heather. Civic Improvement L. E. Gay. Community Betterment Harold Bishop. Health and Welfare Dr. Karl Fife. Safety John R. Bradford. Light Conservation and Blind Dilford Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
la Fiesta Club
C. B. Austin
H. E. Scofield
Eugene Romrey, Jr
Sam Gass
D. E. Moore
Glen Dorsett
Harber Heather
L. E
Harold Bishop
Karl Fife
Reynolds and Simpson Wedding Announcement
Betty Jean Reynolds and R R Simpson announce their marriage in Huntington Park California The ceremony was in Arizona Betty Jean wore a brown gown and brown accessories Simpson a Lordsburg native and former NM State Teachers College student attended Washington University St Louis State Teachers NM He is the son of Mr and Mrs S S Simpson of Huntington Park A shower for the newlyweds was held June 22 in the groom's patio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R M. Reynolds
Betty Jean
Huntington Park
Apie Naenia
Mission N
Arizona
el Paso
Washington University
St. Louis
NM. State Teachers
SS. Simpson
Damon Dunagan Appointed County Organizer of Young Democrats
Hidalgo County Democratic chairman H Vearle Payne named Damon Dunagan as County Organizer for Young Democrats clubs at a Saturday meeting. The group will meet at the Court House on July 14 at 7 30 p.m. to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon Dunagan
Young Democrats
H. Vearle Payne
Hidalgo Co
Democratic Central Committee
Ingram B. Pickett
Santa Fe
Dunagan
Court House
Young Democrats Organization of
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Deming
Washington, D.C
Banner Mine Defeats El Paso Natural Gas 22 to 3 in July Glare
On Wednesday night July 2 Banner Mine de fe defeated El Paso Natural Gas 22 to 3 in a high scoring game with fireworks. A defective ball caused trouble and one El Paso player was ejected. Veterans were to play Leo s but weather postponed to July 16. Thursday night the Veterans beat the Plumbers 15 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner Mine
el Paso Natural Gas
el Paso
Leo
Plumbers
Week Schedule for Local Men and Girls Basketball
Next week listings show several men league games across days with teams such as Banner Mine Moc Te zuma Leo s El Paso Nat Gas Veterans and Plumbers plus a girls game lineup. Times include 6 00 and 7 00 with matchups like Kittens Thunderbolts Indies Hawks Red Skins Indios Ghosts and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittens
Thunderbolts
Indies
Hawks
Red Skins
Ghosts
Indios
Patients Receive Surprise Package at Fort Bayard Hospital
Patients at Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital each received a donated package. The items brought cheer to those admitted, marking a heartwarming community gesture during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital
Mrs Earl Kerr Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Home
Mrs Earl Kerr entertained members of her bridge club and guests at a one o'clock luncheon in her South High Street home. Attendees included Mrs S E Allen celebrating a Wednesday birthday and Mrs R E [surname truncated], among others, for an afternoon of bridge.
Hidalgo County Adopts 1947 Budget Totals $68 Million
The Hidalgo County budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, 1947 was approved June 26 by State Tax Commission representatives with County Commissioners. Assessed county valuation reached $7,644,202 in 1947, up from $7,214,184 in 1946, with the total budget listed as $68,620,90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
State Tax Commission
Board of County Commissioners
Frank Ortiz
Victor Ulibarri
Thomas Hughes
Sikwe
George Harding Accepts Position Here
George Harding of Lebanon Tennessee moves to Lordsburg to become sales manager of the Motor Sales Company there. His wife Virginia Arnold and two sons are already in Lordsburg. He is a Nashville native, attended Cumberland University, worked four and a half years at Lebanon Woolen Mills, and now leads payroll and shipping. He has been active in civic affairs with Kiwanis roles and Red Cross service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harding
Lebanon
Tennessee
Lordsburg
Motor Sales Company
Virginia Arnold
Harding
Nashville
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Wilson County Red Cross
Lebanon Municipal Planning Commission
Cumberland University
Lordsburg Welcome Visitors From California
Lordsburg welcomes Mr and Mrs Leon Bruce and their baby daughter who arrived last week from San Luis Obispo California to visit relatives. They toured with Mrs Bruce's mother and visited Mr Bruce's parents during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Leon Bruce
Mrs. Bruce
San Luis Obispo
Cal
Lordsburg
Mr. Bruce
Mrs A L Green Receives Hip Injury During San Diego Visit
Relatives learned by long distance call that Mrs. A L Green fell and broke her hip in San Diego Wednesday night. She had traveled with Mrs. George Trimble to visit Mrs. Anna Chase for two weeks beginning Monday. Hospital name not disclosed. she can be reached at 4877 Santa Cruz, San Diego 7, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Green
San Diego
Rumors and reminiscences from town chatter and summer events
Town notes mix gossip about a rumored dinosaur sighting south of Animal Country with anecdotes from a K P picnic and airplane trip jokes. Readers are asked about a fat woman's race winner from the July 4th picnic while open letters share camouflaged fish recipes and a coffee recipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animal Country
Weather data excerpt from U S Weather Bureau report
Temperature readings show highs and lows with dates and locations. The fragment lists daily values with a brief table style presentation from the U S Weather Bureau.
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. S. Dockum Buys
Myers Motel
John R. Bradford
Dilford Benson
Betty Jean Reynolds
R. R. Simpson
Moctezuma
Leo’s
Veterans
Leo's
Bridge Club
Earl Kerr
Manual Baca
Taxpayers Ass'n. of
Paul Harris
Southern Pacific Company
H. L. Hildwein
State College
James Allen
Buddy B
K. P
Linda Bowman
E. C. Bowman
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Bob Hope
Bill M
Bill
Oe F v
U. S
Low Thecmaomnet
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!