Briggs Nominated For Legion Post
Merle P. Briggs, Silver City merchant, is a candidate for Commander of the New Mexico Department of the American Legion. He attends the State Convention in Gallup June 26 28 as an active candidate with Allingham Golding Post 18 and district 17. A World War I veteran, Briggs has chaired state and local Legion posts and been active in Silver City and Grant County civic affairs.
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Merle P. Briggs
Silver City
New Mexico
Moctezuma Club topples Leo’s 20 to 10 in softball
On Monday June 2 Moctezuma Club routed Leo's 20 to 10 with Lopez winning on the mound and Camacho catching. Tuesday saw Banner Mine beat Ted White’s Plumbers 17 to 16 in a power filled game with Grant Bowman the winning pitcher and Powell at catcher. Robinson allowed 11 runs in relief as Miners produced heavy hits. Umpires Rice and Bowman worked Monday while Hood and Steel officiated Tuesday.
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Moctezuma
Leo's
Ewan
Wells
Lopez
Camacho
Banner Mine
Ted White
Plumbers
Grant Bowman
Powell
McNeeley
Robinson
White
Rice
Bowman
Hood and
Steel
Softball schedule update amid team withdrawals
Romney's Produce cannot field a full squad and withdraws from the league. A revised five team first round schedule lists matches including Moctezuma Leo's Banner Mine Plumbers El Paso Gas White's on dates from June to June 20 with pairings such as Moctezuma Leo's and Banner Mine Leo's and others.
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Romney
Moctezuma
Leo’s
Banner Mine Plumbers
ElPaso Gas
Banner Mine
White’s Plumbers
ElPaso Gas Co
Leo's
Anita Gilmore Honored On Birthday Celebration
Anita Gilmore was honored in a birthday observance highlighting her years of service and community involvement. Friends and colleagues attended the event at the local community center to acknowledge her contributions.
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Anita Gilmore
Birthday party hosted at Mrs Jessie Clark home
A Tuesday birthday gathering at the home of Mrs Jessie Clark featured games and refreshments for Velma Jean Gilmore Sandra and Michael Brown Dwaine Jaker son Danny and Earl Richards Penny Lynn Pennington Louis Ann Richards Diana Lopez Susie Wallace Linda Lee Smith Danny Bailey Carol Ray Glenice Jean Dorsett Meppie Phillips Mary and Martha Clark.
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Jessie Clark
Velma Jean Gilmore
Sandra
Michael Brown
Dwaine Jakerson
Danny
Earl Richards
Penny Lynn Pennington
Louis Ann Richards
Diana Lopez
Susie Wallace
Linda Lee Smith
Danny Bailey
Carol Ray
Glenice Jean
Dorsett
Meppie Phillips
Mary
Martha Clark
Lordsburg Jr. Woman’s Club Social May 28
The Lordsburg Jr. Woman’s Club met for its monthly evening social on May 28 at the club building. Monte Carlo Whist was played with Mrs. Tom Clayton Jr. and Mrs. James Allen as hostesses. Refreshments were served after the session.
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Lordsburg Jr. Woman's Club
Woman's Club
Tom Clayton Jr
James Allen
Tom
No Handed Telephony Nose Clamp Demonstrated at Chicago Expo
Corrine Gorr showcases a neck clamp device designed to hold a telephone at the ear, freeing hands during multitasking. The exhibit is among hundreds at the Second World Invention Expo in the Chicago Arena, highlighting novel home and gadget ideas.
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Chicago
Corrine Gorr
Local social guests attend event and prizes awarded
Clayton Jr and several guests including Miss Mary Louise Noce Miss Christine Templeton Miss Betty Sue Stone and Mrs. Richard Matthaei attended. Mrs Matthaei won the high score prize and Mrs Reynolds the low score prize.
W S C S Meets Today at Mrs Lawrance Residence
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will gather with Mrs J M Lawrance at 3 PM on Friday June 6. The meeting spot and host provide the event details for readers planning attendance.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
J. M. Lawrance
Alumni Dance in Lordsburg at Central Gym Saturday
One of the year’s social highlights in Lordsburg is the Alumni Dance to be held at Central gymnasium Saturday night. Barney’s orchestra will provide the music and tickets are on sale by Alumni Ass’n members per Henry Ellison Jr.
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Lordsburg
Central Gymnasium
Barney's Orchestra
Henry Ellison Jr
Postwar Dance Hailed as One of Lordsburg Year’s Best
The first postwar dance by the association in Lordsburg is anticipated to be among the year’s largest events. Indications suggest high attendance and a successful evening.
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Lordsburg
U S Air Leadership Key to World Security Ad
Deming New Mexico June 1 John A Sheen regional director of the War Assets Administration outlines that U S air leadership is vital to national security and global leadership in economy and politics He reports Skeen presented four and a half million dollar airport property from the Deming army airfield to the city of Deming
Deming Gets New Airport Equal to Major City Facilities
About 1100 airfields existed nationwide with over 600 declared surplus to the War Assets Administration for local disposal. Deming will gain an airport equal in size and quality to any city its size, with today’s dedication excluding the barracks area and costing about 4.5 million dollars.
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Mately
Adm
Deming
Monthly lodge meeting notice for visiting brothers
Meets the 3rd Thursday night of each month. Visiting brothers invited. T. J. Mayfield, W. M. Geo. P. Jeffus, Sec.
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T. J. Mayfield
W. M. Geo. P. Jeffus
Sec
Personal injury suits boom with higher verdicts now
The article notes a surge in personal liability cases with rising verdicts from 1940 to 1945. Examples include a $50,000 award to a hunter misidentification, $12,500 for a fisherman injuring a companion, and up to $75,000 for child injuries. It highlights broader exposure from everyday events and the rise of comprehensive liability coverage.
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Hubbard Hoover
Los Angeles
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Legion Post
Ieve Ae
Hhconder
JR. Woman's Club
Legion
W.S.C.S
U. S. Air Leadership
Lordsburg Lodge
A. F
A. M
Erman Gray and His Orchestra
The
Southwest
You
Railroad Club
H. E. Scofield General Insurance
Hoover
Kerr-Morgan Agency
First National Agency
General Insurant
General Insurance
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