War Bond Sales Lift Hidalgo County over the Top
Ten years ago on June 15 1945 Felix Gauthier Jr flies supplies to India via China his brother Jack trains at Ft and heads to Mississippi for assignment WF Ritter Mrs Ritter and Nat Gammon residents of El Paso are noted for week involvement Hidalgo County surpasses its Seventh War Bond quota with 57128175 in E Bonds and 88000 in other bonds toward a 1440000 target.
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Felix Gauthier, Jr
India
China
Jack
Mississippi
WF Ritter
Ritter
el Paso
Nat Gammon
Hidalgo County
Strawberries Peak as 1955 Crop Expected to Top 1954
A homemaker guide notes seasonal fruit trends with strawberries reaching peak supply. The USDA predicts the 1955 strawberry crop may be 14 percent larger than 1954, though prices may stay firm due to demand for freezing. Select ripe berries by color, avoid white spots, and refrigerate unused fruit.
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USDA
Fifteen Years Ago Lordsburg High Banquet At Hotel Hidalgo
Fifteen years ago the Lordsburg High School Alumni Association held its finest banquet in the Hotel Hidalgo patio. President J A Jones presided and introduced Marshal un Toastmaster who opened with Professor W C Menn sponsor of the class of 16 introducing each graduate to the Alumni Association. Grant and Frank Bowman finished their junior year at the University of Utah and are home for the minor vacation. Bishop J T mm Finnley Merrell Hugh Pate W E Jones and Marland Ricchins traveled to Lordsburg for a meeting with Governor Miles and returned with news that the Virden road would be completed.
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Lordsburg High School
Hotel Hidalgo
J. A. Jones
Marshal UN Toastmaster
W. C. Menn
Grant
Frank Bowman
University of Utah At
Saltate City
Uni
J. T. mm
Finnley Merrell
Hugh Pate
W. E. Jones
Marland Ricchins
Lordsburg
Miles
Tey
Virden
Bowman’s Better Bread Triumphs Over Aking Biscuits
Bowman’s Better Bread defeats Aking Biscuits in a local clash. The result highlights Bowman’s rising profile in the regional bakery scene and underscores intense competition among small-scale bakers.
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Bowman
Animas Legion Auxiliary Installs New Officers
The American Legion and Auxiliary of Coronado Post No 29 in Animas NM held a pot luck supper with nine Legion and ten Auxiliary members attending. The Auxiliary meeting opened with Past President Mrs Buford Slover Jr leading the agenda.
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American Legion and Auxiliary of
Coronado Post No. 29
Animas
New Mexico
New Officers Installed At Meeting In Las Vegas Delegation
Mrs. Buford Slover Jr. acted as Installing officer for the installation of officers. Mrs. Jim Norris became President with Felix Gauthier Jr. as Vice President and John Davis as Secretary. Jack Vaughn was named Treasurer and V A Youngblood Historian with Lewis Garcia Chaplain and Jack Gauthier Sergeant at Arms. Delegates were elected for the Department Convention in Las Vegas at month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buford Slover, Jr
Jim Norris
Felix Gauthier, Jr
John Davis
Jack Vaughn
V. A. Youngblood
Lewis Garcia
Jack Gauthier
Department
Las Vegas
H. M Davidson
Oven Cleaner ITS Promises Easy Cleaning
Ad promotes ITS oven cleaner as a jelly like formula that cleans without scrubbing. Instructions say apply with a jar brush, let stand two hours, then wipe with a damp rag. Claims dredged foodstuffs vanish after treatment.
Oven Cleaner Promises New Shine For Grimy Surfaces
An advertisement touts a non inflammable cleaner called ITS that removes burnt on grease leaving ovens gleaming and also cleans chrome. Available at Southwest Supply Company for $1.00. Tel. 3. No. 1.
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Southwest Supply Company
Father-Son Supper to Be Held at Methodist Church
A father son supper is scheduled for Saturday June 18 at 7 00 pm in the undercroft of the Methodist Church. Men of the church their son or sons father father in law or a borrowed guest are invited to attend.
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Methodist Church
Eugene Lee Named to Dean's Honor List at N M A C
Eugene Lee of Lordsburg is among seventy engineering students named to the Deans Honor List at New Mexico A and M College for the second semester. Eligibility requires a full course load and a 3.2 GPA or higher.
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Eugene Lee
Lordsburg
New Mexico A & M College
Invitation Details From Messecar Contact Number 297 J
Families are invited to attend with instructions on what to bring communicated via Mrs Messecar. Those not yet contacted should call 297 J for guidance.
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Mre
Messecar
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Mple
Sibyl Leonard Cohen
Knight
CH. “Homey” Dunagan
Armas
Walter
T. B. Fuliams
Auditorum
Animas Legion Auxiliary
Ath Gor
Et Public Service
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