Fifty Years Of Rodeo In Silver City
A reminiscence of Silver City rodeo traditions started by the Chamber of Commerce with Johnnie Mullens. Details recall famous riders, notable contests, and the progression from the Silver Heights arena to Arenas Valley, including local figures like Breezy Cox, Patterson, and Zeno Farris, and events such as wild horse races and calf roping on mules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
New York
Mullens
Breezy Cox
Duncan
Ariz
Breezy
Clifton
Forrest Delk
Grant County
Don Norris
Bob Thorne
Jim Talbot
George Patterson
Dick Hays
Claude Gobble
Jim Brister
Patterson
Louis Huff
D. Frazin
Silver Heights
Zeno Farris
Las Cruces
Zeno
el Paso
Tucson
Tommy Clayton
Lordsburg
Hardtack
Bartly McDonald
Hidalgo County Fair
Cookie Lowe
Hotchkiss
Cottage San Road
Muggins
Paul R. Gantz
Grant County Sheriff’s Posse
Leslie Goforth
Arenas Valley
Sunshine Haven staff notes and plea for volunteer transport
In Lordsburg readers ask about my move from Sunshine Haven to Hidalgo Memorial Hospital and Nina Burke’s job status. I clarify affiliations and share a birthday gathering at Doc Baxter’s. A solemn appeal seeks volunteers with a vehicle to take residents on picnics or sightseeing tours. Contact number 3539.
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Lordsburg
Sunshine Haven
Hidalgo Memorial Hospital
The
Liberal
Nina Burke
the Haven
Baretta
Ruth Gates
Robin Williams
David Sexton
Doc Baxter
Civic Center
ASCS To Register Beef Producers Locally
Hidalgo County ASCS will register beef producers June 6 to 17 to vote on the beef research and informals order. If over half register and two thirds approve, a beef board of up to 68 producers will be appointed to oversee assessments for beef research programs. Registration may be by mail or in person, with one vote per entity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Jake McCarty
Hidalgo County Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
FFA
Shirl Reese
USC Hidalgo County
Senior Citizens Corner Activities and Upcoming Center Talk
Last week the group shopped in Deming on Wednesday the 1st. Ladies craft watermelon pot holders utility bags and quilting while men built bird houses for summer. Dorothy Bradford will address nutrition at the Civic Center on Tuesday June 14 at 1 00 PM. Pin cushion rockers start next week and errand transportation will be available Friday June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming
Civic Center
Dorothy Bradford
VFW Officers Installed at Lordsburg Post 3099
VFW Post 3099 in Lordsburg held its annual officer installation on June 2 at the La Fiesta Club. Installed were Commander Ernest Gallegos, Sr. Vice Commander Raymond S. Hernandez, Jr. Vice Commander Jesus G. Martinez, Adjutant Felix Jimenez Jr., Service Officer James H. Kinkema, Chaplain Frank M. Ozeta, Trustees Sal Rosales Eugene Noce and Ray Martinez. Installing Officer was past Commander Eugene P. Noce. Cold cuts and refreshments followed. Post meetings are the fourth Thursday each month at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
V.F.W
la Fiesta Club
Ernest Gallegos
Raymond S. Hernandez
Jesus G. Martinez, Jr
Felix Jimenez Jr
James H. Kinkema
Frank M. Ozeta
Chaplin
Sal Rosales
Eugene Noce
Ray Martinez
Eugene P. Noce
Hidalgo General Hospital Weekly Admissions Report
The Hidalgo General Hospital week ending June 7 records admissions for Pansy Mason Luther Tarry Michael Schimmelpfenning Danny McAnally Albert J Glaze Cornelio Ozeta Lenora Cher veno Mary Gillespie Jessie Glaze Virginia Atkinson and Debbie Hooten. The Emergency room serviced 18 visits the Laboratory 2 pre marital examinations and the Ambulance made 10 emergency runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo General Hospital
Pansy Mason
Luther Tarry
Michael Schimmelpfenning
Danny McAnally
Albert J. Glaze
Cornelio Ozeta
Lenora Cherveno
Mary Gillespie
Jessie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Willie Upshaw
Gene
Phyllis Ballinger
Artist's Supplies
Mrs
Carl Lehman
California
Bob Davidow
Emily
Joshua Max
Kansas City
Laney
Sam Lehman
Norton
Senior Citizen’s Corner
Ena Mitchell
VFW
ONL
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