Wie Memorial Dedication Observed in Lordsburg
The Wie Memorial dedication on Memorial Day Sunday May 30 at 5 pm on the Courtyard lawn was sponsored by the Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce with the American Legion prominent. The event featured the Lordsburg High Band directed by Charles Crouch, a National Anthem, Star Spangled Banner, welcome by R B Ownby, a quartet, organ accompaniment, talks by O M Jones Vern Payne and Marshall Fuller, wreath laying by George P Jeffus, a firing salute, a dedication prayer by Rev Paul Hively and taps by Crouch Heather and Alvarez.
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Wie Memorial
Lordsburg
R. B. Ownby
Sam Gass
C. B. Austin
Herman Liestikow
George Harding
Edward Petri
O. M. Jones
American Legion
My Buddy
Charles Crouch
Vern Payne
America
Marshall Fuller
Lola Jones
W. J. Burruss
Petra Beltri
Josefa Gallegos
George P. Jeffus
Paul Hively
Harber Heather
Antonio Alvarez
Is Your Boy A Cub
A Cub Pack meeting will be held at the football field Friday evening June 4 from 6 00 p m to 6 15 p m Parents are urged to attend as the son will be disappointed if they do not A gold cup will be awarded to the Cub Den with the largest percentage of parents present Help your Den win
Foy Aims for District Attorney Nomination in Grant County
Thomas P. Foy, prominent Grant County attorney, campaigns across Luna Hidalgo and Grant Counties for the District Attorney race finals. A Bayard lawyer and banker’s attorney, Foy is a WWII veteran who spent 42 months in Japanese prison camps and returned as a 1st Lieutenant.
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Thomas P. Foy
Grant County
Luna
Hidalgo
Grant Counties
Tom
Silver City
Notre Dame
New Mexico
200Th Coast Artillery
VFW Sponsors Historical Service Record Book for Lordsburg
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2099 in Lordsburg New Mexico is sponsoring a bound historical service record book for Hidalgo County World War I and II veterans with photos and data. Veterans are asked to send a uniform photo and completed questionnaire from page fourteen, with submissions to Post 2099. Gold Star servicemen will be placed at the front. county landmark photos are also requested.
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Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
V. F. W. Post
New Mexico
Jim Kintema
Veterans representative to visit Lordsburg on Wednesday
Marston Reed of the Veterans Administration will visit Fort Bayard and travel to Lordsburg on Wednesday June 9. Veterans may meet him at the Hidalgo Hotel lobby from 10 30 a m to 2 30 p m. Deadlines approach for benefits: June 30 amputee vehicle aid and July 31 GI insurance reinstatement without medical exam.
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Marston Reed
Veterans Administration
Fort Bayard
Lordsburg
Mr. Reed
Hidalgo Hotel
Magnesium as a emerging mineral industry prospect in New Mexico
The article notes magnesium as a useful metal and suggests that targeted scientific work could make magnesium a significant product of New Mexico's mineral industry in the near future.
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Propery
New Mexico
Mrs Maud Freeman's Funeral In Animas Saturday
Mrs Maud Freeman died at her home in Animas early Wednesday. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock at Heather Mortuary with interment in Animas.
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Mrs. Maud Freeman
Maud Freeman
Animas
Heather Mortuary
New Mexico Primary Election Nears in Hidalgo County
Voters head to the polls Tuesday June 8 to choose candidates for both Democratic and Republican tickets for November. Most Hidalgo candidates run unopposed and a full list of candidates, polling places, and election clerks is on page ten.
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New Mexico
Hidalgo County
Poliag
Local Lions Host Ladies Night Banquet at Hotel Hidalgo
The Local Lions entertained about 400 guests Friday evening at a patio banquet in Hotel Hidalgo. Attendee HH Vearle Payne presided as Master of Ceremonies with Judge Gale. The program featured Thelma Williams, Lester Gale, a trumpet solo by Charles Crouch, vocal numbers by Thelma Rowe and Herman Leistikow, and a string quartet. A short film by Mountain States Telephone Co titled Behind the Scenes of the Telephone Hour closed the event.
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Hotel Hidalgo
Vearle Payne
Club P Revident
Judge Gale
Mra Thelma Willms
Lester Gale
Charles Crouch
Thelma Rowe
Hargren "Jenks
Herman Lesstikow
de Cob
Sam Ass
Herman Leistikow
Hearle Payne
Sam Gass
H. H. Bryant
Mtn. States Telephone Company
Telephone Hour
Lordsburg Chamber extends welcome to May members
The May financials show 542.50 balance as of May 26, 194%, total active members 0.5 and 20 per month dues. May expenses 365.09 with 353.68 dues collected including Chuck Wagon Supper proceeds 225.85. Memorial services 14.99, eagle monument fund 20.00, letters mailed 291. hospital fund drive seeks larger facilities.
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Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce
Four softball teams set for opening double header Friday
The league organizes Powell's Plumbers vs Tigers and Banner Mine vs Moctezuma for a June 4 opener at 6 p m. Robert Akuns manages the Tigers. East gate entry costs 10 cents, children under twelve 5 cents, under six free. proceeds fund lights and balls.
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Powell
Plumbers
Tigers
Robert Akuns
Banner Mine
Moctezuma
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Southern Pacific Railroad
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