Lordsburg Visit Highlights and Scout Camporee Note
The Observation Post recounts a Washington trip and a World’s Fair visit with advice on crowds and prices. It also covers Lordsburg’s municipal improvements, a Boy Scouts of America letter praising local cooperation, and notes on travel times and local attractions in New Mexico.
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Harber Heather
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Geronimo
Yucca
Boy Scouts of America
Fred R. Ramsey
Bishop Metzger Dedicates New St Joseph Church in Lordsburg
His Excellency Bishop Metzger from El Paso dedicated the new St Joseph Church on June 14 replacing the 1903 building. The ceremony featured Rev James Hay and Rev Daniel Alderette with Monsignor Gaynor as guest, and 265 confirmations were given. An open house is slated for June 24 with explanations of church objects and vestments.
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St. M Metzger
el Paso, Texas
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
James Hay
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
el Paso
Daniel Alderelte
St Joseph's
L. EB. Gaynor
St. Pius X
Father Alderette
St. Joseph's
Lordsburg
Mrs Molina wins five minute shopping spree at Saucedo's
Mrs. Molina of Lordsburg won a Hidalgo County Pepsi Bottling Co spree. Natalia Blake shopped at Saucedo's Food Market for five minutes carrying groceries valued at 34.25 dollars. Pepsi Cola provided drinks and S H Green Stamps. Wednesday double stamp day boosted bonuses.
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Hector Molina
Lordsburg
Deming
Pepsi Cola
S&h
Shelve
Business houses to close for Independence Day in Lordsburg
Merchants committee of the Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce reports that business houses will close Saturday July 4 in observance of Independence Day. The courthouse will be closed Friday July 3.
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Lordsburg
Merchants Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Temperature Readings Recorded by Southern Pacific Railroad
Temperature readings were recorded by the Southern Pacific Railroad at the location. The report notes measured values and time stamps as part of routine monitoring.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Liberal to Come Out Earlier Next Week
Independence Day shifts the Liberal printing to Wednesday with end of week grocery ads. Deadlines move up: display ads Tuesday noon, news copy Tuesday 5 pm, classified ads Wednesday 10 am, and correspondents’ copy by Tuesday morning.
Dockum Tops Little League Standings After Split With Shell
Dockum remains in first place with a half game edge over Shell Oilers after splitting two games. Dockum crushed State Farm 10 9 after a 5 4 win over St. Joseph's, while Shell beat Dockum 4 0 and State Farm lost 4 3 to St. Joseph's. Scheduling shows Shell vs St Joseph's and LULAC vs Gay Lumber on Monday.
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Dockum Butane
Shell Oilers
C. P
St. Joseph's
State Farm
Shell
Dockum
Oilers
Gay Lumber
Lulac
State Farr
St. Joseph’s
CPS
Gay
LULA
Junior Rifle Club Organized For Hidalgo County Youths
A meeting is planned Wednesday July 1 at 7 p.m. at the L D S recreation hall to organize a Junior Rifle Club for youths ages 1 to 14. Sponsored by Hidalgo County Rifle and Pistol Club under NRA charter. parents urged to attend.
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L. D. S. Recreation Hall
Hidalgo County Rifle and Pistol Club
National Rifle Association
Bank Robber Sentenced in Lordsburg Case
Simon Leon Anderson was sentenced to five years imprisonment by Judge Sam Bratton in Albuquerque for the October robbery of the First National Bank of Lordsburg, $924, after psychiatric treatment. Virginia Dunkerson was threatened with a shotgun during the heist. Anderson was captured minutes later nearby. James K E Franco, 28, of Bisbee, pleaded guilty to a January bank robbery of $12,595 and faces July sentencing. he used a toy pistol and was arrested in a hotel room near the bank.
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Simon Leon Anderson
Sam Bratton
Albuaquerque
First National Bank of
Second St
Lordsburg
James KE. Franco
Bisbee
Ariz
France
Bounds elected Director of Chamber Executives' Association
The New Mexico Chamber Executives Association held a spring meeting in Pueblo Colorado from June 14 to 16. Mrs Betty Bounds of Lordsburg was elected a director along with Ray Franz Portales and Bob Walker Ruidoso. Jerry Robison Albuquerque was named president Chad Wymer Las Cruces vice president Dorothy Meng Raton secretary treasurer. The next NMCEA meeting is planned for September in Durango Colorado.
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New Mexico Chamber of Commerce Executives Association
Pueblo
Colorado
Betty Bounds
Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce
John A. Love
New Mexico Chamber
Jerry Robison
Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
Chad Wymer
Las Cruces
Dorothy Meng
Raton
Flechadores Plan Archery Shoot
The Flechadores Archery Club schedules an all day shoot on Saturday June 27 at 1 30 at the Archery Range. Men in inst and free style will shoot the American Round while women and children shoot the Columbia Round. Fees 100 for adults 500 for children. All members and non members invited.
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Flechadores Archery Club
Animas Weather Data Collected for Weather Bureau
Animas records show weather data taken by the Post Office for the U S Weather Bureau. The notes indicate routine observations and data filing practices at Animas during the period.
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Animas Weather Data
Animas
U. S. Weather Bureau
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Washington
York
Inter
Chicago
al- Berea
Frontier
Silver City
Albuquerque
Boy Scouts
Metzger
New Catholic
Mrs. Molina
Saucedo
Durango
Flechadores
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