Father of Lincoln County Baca Helped Found Lincoln Territory
The article profiles Saturnino Baca known as the father of Lincoln County for introducing the bill forming Lincoln Chavez Eddy Roosevelt Lea and part of Otero Counties. It covers his 1830 Valencia birth, Civil War service, frontier roles, Lincoln County War activity, and later offices including sheriff probate judge and penitentiary commissioner. It also recalls Manchester settlement and early White Oaks history with Kelt and Jackson.
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Saturnino Baca
Lincoln County
Socorro
Lincoln
Chavez
Eddy
Roosevelt
Lea
Otero
Baca
Valencia County
California
Arizona
Henry Connelly
Co. F
First
New Mexico Cavalry
Kit Carson
Co. E
Manchester
White Oaks Canyon
Herman’ Kelt
Carrizozo
D. L. Jackson
White Oaks
Kelt
Jackson
Roy Harman
Washington
William L. Cornwell
Iris W. Blood
Amvets Meeting At County Court House To Outline Aims
An open Amvets meeting for veterans who served Sept 1940 to Jan 31 1955 will be held at 7 45 p m in the County Court House. National executive director David F Schlothauer appointed John R Walker of Lordsburg to lead the New Mexico organizing drive starting in Lordsburg Silver City and Deming.
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Amvets
County Court House
David F. Schlothauer
John R. Walker
Lordsburg
Amvet
New Mexico
Silver City
Deming
Congress
Armed Services
Greyhound Ticket Office Notice Near Cafe
The notice indicates the Greyhound Ticket Office 1 is located in the Greyhound Cafe, block east of the Hidaig area.
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Greyhound Ticket Office
Greyhound Cafe
Beauty Demonstration At Sage and Sand Club Meeting
Sage and Sand Extension Club members gathered June 7 at the Women’s club for a grooming demonstration by beauty operator Opal Salaiz. County Agent Eva Thomas was the subject, with a business meeting noting Mrs Lucille Wicht’s report on the New Mexico Association Convention at Clayton May 22 to 24. Hidalgo County members present included Mrs M Reed, Mrs E Woody, Mrs Houser, Mrs L V Merrill, and Mrs M Denham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sage and Sand Extension Club
Woman’s Club
Opal Salaiz
Eva Thomas
Salair
Lucille Wicht
New Mexico Association of Extension Clubs
Clayton
New Mexico
Thomas
Wright
Hidalgo County
M. Reed
E. Woody
Houser
L. V. Merrill
M. Denham
Shower for Betty Ann Mosley at First Baptist Church
The women of the First Baptist Church host a miscellaneous shower for Miss Betty Ann Mosley Friday at 7 30 P M in the church annex. Church members and friends are invited. No individual invitations are sent. all wishing to honor Betty may attend.
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The
First Baptist Church
Betty Ann Moseley
Betty Ann
Betty
Classified Ad Notice Prompts Readers to Respond
A brief classified item urges readers to contact the advertiser for details. It references a local Liberal Classified Section and invites inquiries about the listed offer.
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Folk Lore Corner
Sage and Sand Club
Betty Ann Mosley
Stalton
Bairy
Dairy Queen
Lordsburg, New Mexico
Chevy
Cameo Carrier
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