Bryant elected district leader in Deming convention
H H Bryant of the Lordsburg Lions Club was named zone chair at the District 40 convention held May 29 in Deming. Lordsburg, Deming, Silver City, Bayard and Central join the new zone council as members Dick Rice H H Bryant George Haltom and Harvey Breaks attended with Glen Dorsett at Tuesday session. Don King of Tularosa was elected Deputy District Governor amid strong support. Ivan Johnson becomes District Governor after Lions International in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Bryant
Lordsburg Club
Deming
Lordsburg
Silwe City
Bayard
Central
Dick Rice
H. H. Brynt
George Haltom
Harvey Breaks
Glen Dorsett
D. D. Gov
Don King
Tularosa
Ivan Johnson
Mr Johnson
Lions International
Chicago
District 40 Lions to split into three districts in New Mexico
Deming N M Lions International votes 125 to 26 to divide District 40 effective July 1 1951. The move creates Districts 4 8 and C with 3 Governors and 19 17 and 18 clubs respectively, aligned to county lines to improve service and contact with clubs statewide.
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Deming N. M
Lions International
Lions
Tere
New Mexico
Mexico
Sion
Legion Jr Baseball Drops Close Battle With Valley View
Lordsburg American Legion Jr. team edged by Valley View 5 4 in the ninth inning Sunday afternoon. Lordsburg led 4 0 through eight, Valley View tied it, then won in the bottom of the ninth. Manager Harold Bishop praised Valley View’s young players and noted the strong Lordsburg defense and pitching kept the game close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg American Legion Jr
Valley View
Lordsburg
Harold Bishop
Two New Teams Join Lordsburg Softball League Play
A heavy schedule unfolds as Central Bar and Rich's Motor join the Lordsburg Softball League. New rules debut with a 10-run mercy limit after the first inning. Dockum Butane defeats National Guard 12-1 in three innings. CP S beats Banner Mine 13-9 to stay undefeated.
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Lordsburg
Central Bar
Rich's Motor
Dockum Butane
National Guard
Banner Mine
Ic. P. S
CYO
Banner
Pocos
Rich
Motor
Pacos
Pecos
Mrs K Holleman Named President Jr. Woman's Club
Mrs K C Holleman was elected president of the Jr. Woman's Club at the May 24 banquet in the Hotel Hidalgo lounge. Officers include Floyd Colgar as vice president Bennie Everett as secretary Boyd Venable as treasurer. retiring president is Dick Allen. Canasta prizes went to Holleman and Morgan. low score to Venable and Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. Woman's Club
Hotel Hidalgo
Jack Morgan
E. M. Fisher, Jr
K. C. Holleman
Floyd Colgar
Bennie Everett
Boyd Venable
Dick Allen
Betty Simpson
Boyu ‘Venable
Hi. A. Blackburn
Floyd Coylar
H. C. Holleman
Leon Speer
Jim Bounds
B. M. Kimbley
Harold Scofield
Grand Chancellor Visits Local Knights of Pythias Lodge
Grand Chancellor Ackerman of Deming visited Pyramid Lodge No. 23 on Tuesday May 30 with Chief Chancellor Heather presiding. Ackerman was honored and gave an inspiring talk as plans were made for a June 17 dance at the American Legion hall under lodge auspices. Mrs Callie Little was summoned to Carlsbad by her granddaughter’s serious illness in hospital.
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George Ackerman of
Deming
Pyramid Lodge No. 23
Knights of Pythias
Harber Heather
Ackerman
American Legion Hall
Lodge
Callie Little
Carlsbad
Girl Scouts Head to Camp Thunderbird for Week
A group of local Girl Scouts left for Camp Thunderbird for a week long session ending June 8. Attendees include Nola Faye Tow, Margaret Flickinger, Rosalie Tibbs, Ann Day, Myrna Lunt, Janice Malott, Mary Florence Baker, Linda Williams, Ernestine Short, Mary Jo Houser, Darlene Powell, Connie Young, Mary Reed Ruthie Payne. Mrs Wesley Freeburg and other adults will supervise. bus driver Effie Powell will transport gear. Visiting days are the first and last days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Thunderbird
Nola Faye Tow
Margaret Flickinger
Rosalie Tibbs
Ann Day
Myrna Lunt
Janice Malott
Mary Florence Baker
Linda Williams
Ernestine Short
Mary Jo Houser
Darlene Powell
Connie Young
Mary Reed Ruthie Payne
Wesley Freeburg
Effie Powell
Opal Salaz
Clifton Merchants blank Lordsburg in close baseball
Clifton Merchants defeated Lordsburg 9 to 0 as Clinton pitchers Walden and Morales held the Indians to six hits. Lacy and Saliaz of Lordsburg struck out seven, while Mendoza led Clifton with three hits in four at bats. Next Sunday Lordsburg meets San Simon Valley. Mrs. Emma Scofield visited El Paso over the weekend.
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Clifton
Lordsburg
Lacy
Saliaz
Walden
Morales
Indians
Mendoza
Merchants
Jones
San Simon Valley
Emma Scofield
el Paso
First Wildcat Oil Drilling Near Animas in Hidalgo County
Centex Exploration Company of Phoenix starts a first rotary test 28 miles south of Lordsburg Hidalgo county on state highway 9 near Animas. A modern portable rig capable of 3500 feet depth is set with surface pipe cemented, awaiting drilling deeper if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centex Exploration Company
Phoenix
Ariz
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
New Mexico
Animas
S.W
Rubens
First Meeting Of Newly Formed Elks Lodge Held
The first regular meeting of Elks Lodge No. 1813 met at the Elks Temple with Exalted Ruler James Kinkema presiding. Officers named included Leading Knight Sherwood Culberson and Secretary E. M. Fisher Jr, plus trustees and committee appointees for house auditing visiting social welfare and publicity. Next meeting set for Wednesday evening June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Lodge
Elks Temple
James Kinkema
New Lodge
Sherwood Culberson
Harold E. Scofield
Robert Barrett
E. M Fisher, Jr
Dudley Robertson
Tyler
James H. Ellis
A. Cueto
Elbert Jones
Freeman McWhorter
Ernest J. Short
Fausto Noce
Chaplin
F. Dudley Jones
F. G. Behmlander
Kinkerna
House
Myles Cohen
Robert Harwood
Marvin
Chip" Pierce
Richard Dockum
Jerry Hunt
Jack Mor
Alan Koff
Louis Green
Earl Malone
R. R. Gale
Dr. Cohen
Neal Burke
C. C. Martin
J. H.baxter
Leon Speers
Ted White
William Morrison
Lawrence Gay
Miss Clara Foster Performs Organ and Piano Program
Miss Clara Foster daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Foster recently completed foundation piano and organ studies under Mrs M S Dockum of Corsicana Texas She and Miss Judy Johnston presented an organ and piano program in Dockums studio at 1411 West Third St Corsicana The performance included Prelude to Worship Paris Angelicus By The Cathedral Sonata in C Major and a final hymn Bless Be The Tie That Binds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Foster
A. J. Foster
M.S. Dockum
Corsicana
Texas
Miss Foster
Judy Johnston
Mozart
Beene
Werner
Naegeli
Mins Foster
Also Mentioned on This Page
HH. Bryant
Dan King
D. D
Dist
Istrict
K. Holleman
K. P. Lodge
Lordsburg Indians
Wildcat
Roger Welles
Robert Simpkins
Ralph Sheldrick
Gerald Malott
Paul Malott
Southern Pacific Railroad
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