Alabama Woman Dies After Rain Wreck Near Lords
Mrs Murell Williams 28 suffered internal injuries when thrown from a car in a Tuesday morning wreck, one fatality in the 9 a m crash on Highway 70 north of Lords. Wandalee 29 perished. Mr Williams driver blamed rain and bridge glare. The Williams family from McAlester Oklahoma were en route to Oklahoma City to visit Mrs Williams parents. The Heather Mortuary had the body and sent it to Oklahoma City for burial.
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Lordson Highway
Wandalee
Murell Williams Pd
Murell W. I
Kippling L
Oklahoma City
Williams
King
McAliser
Oklahoma
Phoenix
Lordsburg Residents Earn Degrees at NM Western College
Five Lordsburg area residents received degrees at New Mexico Western College summer commencement in Silver City on Wednesday evening July 25. Speaker Dr. Milton Nelson led the ceremony. Names listed include Ralph Craig Anna Anita wing Mildred Johnson Orran du Miss Ima Fairly and several Las Cruces attendees.
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Lordsburg Aid
New Mexico Western College
Silver City
Milton Nelson
Department of Economics
State College
Lords
Ralph Craig
Anna Anita Wing
Mildred Johnson
Ry Lee McInnis
Jane B. Traylor
Craig
Edith J. Clouse
Virden
Lordsburg
Harry Weilace
Wm. Merritt
Angeles
California
Pagones
Aberdeen
P. M. MelInnis
Donald Johnson
Hugh Atkinson
Sally
Orrandu
Ima Fairly
Eddie
P.M. Ewing
Bayliss Cade
Las Cruces
Noble visit at Ernest Short home prior to Georgia posting
Cept and Mrs. Wm Noble visited the Ernest Short home en route to Georgia where Noble will be stationed. Mrs Noble is a niece of Mrs.
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Wm Noble
Ernest Short
Georgia
Noble
Lions Club Hosts Two Guest Speakers on Handicap Services
Mrs Billie Vliet Nicholson executive secretary of the New Mexico Society for Crippled Children spoke to the Lordsburg Lions Club detailing state services for disabled children. She outlined medical care education recreation and vocational support for epilepsy cerebral palsy and hearing speech disorders. A summer camp project and Cerebral Palsy Day School were discussed along with the Albuquerque clinic.
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Billie Vliet Nicholson
New Mexico Society For Crippled Children
Lordsburg Lions Club
Nicholson
New Mexico Society
Albuquerque
Stock Car Race in Safford Disappoints Participants
Visitors from Lorasbury report the Safford stock car hot-rod race last Sunday drew few stock cars as souped-up entries dominated. Sponsors promise disqualification for future events, while owners plan to race in Silver City where no souped-up cars will enter. The next Silver City event is scheduled for Wednesday evening.
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Lorasbury Safford
Silver City
Rains Cut Fire Hazard in Coronado National Forest
Forest Ranger A J Post reports recent rains in the Cave C area have reduced fire danger. Though relief may be temporary, picnic grounds may reopen soon as rangers continue vigil after weeks of firefighting. Post praises visitors for fire prevention and notes all fires were lightning caused. He urges campers to clean up rubbish after visits.
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A. J. Post
Cave C
Coronado National Forest
Mr. Post
Red Cross Appeals for More Relief Funds
The flood disaster across Kansas Oklahoma Missouri and Illinois is described as the worst ever in the United States with property damage in the hundreds of millions. The American Red Cross, the official national agency, commenced relief efforts as soon as possible.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Illinois
United States
American Red Cross
Lordsburg Indians Defeat Bowie-San Simon In Baseball Showdown
The Lordsburg Indians rallied to beat the Bowie San Simon team 13 to 9 after a see-saw game that featured strong hitting from Hoag and Corral for Lordsburg and Cook for Bowie. Salaiz and Corrz pitched for the Indians as they overcame 12 hits and four errors to seal the victory.
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Lordsburg
Bowie
San Simon
Indians
Hoag
Corral
Cook
Salaiz
Corrz
Sheriff's Posse Plans Involving County Fair Rodeo
The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Posse meets at 7:30 p.m. at the court house to decide participation in the county fair and the role of the posse. The Old Timers and Hidalgo County Fair Board join to promote a unified fair and rodeo in Lordsburg with committees to finalize details.
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Sheriff's Posse
Court House
Old Timers
Hidalgo County Fair Board
Hidalgo County Sheriff's Posse
Lordsburg
Sheret
Posse
Animas
NMWC to Offer First Aid Courses for Bus Drivers
Captain John Bradford of the New Mexico State Police joins the summer institute at New Mexico Western College from July 20 to August 3 to teach a standard First Aid course for bus drivers. Instructors include state police representatives, clergy from Santa Rita, Red Cross personnel, and Las Cruces officers. The course is mandatory for drivers without a standard First Aid card, following American Red Cross standards.
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John Bradford
New Mexico
New Mexico Western College
Red Cross
Harold Johnson
Santa Rita
Joe Racy
American Red Cross
Jerry Brunk
Las Cruces
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Wwean
Murell Williams
NMWC
Morell Williams
Lions Club
Safford
Southern Pacific Railroad
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