Elks and VFW Vie for First Half Baseball Title
In local Little League action the Elks and VFW vie to clinch the first half crown in their respective leagues. Guzman homered as Chevy downed the Lulacs 12 9, with Crothers adding a double and Alvarez driving in runs to pace the winners.
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W. L. Pet
Chevy
VFW
Elks
Lave
Paul Ybarra
National Bank
Auto
Lulacs
Dave Marquez
Tri
Ray
Raffles Guardiola
Lopez
Ma Hernandez
Felix Valdi
Miller Chevy Knights of Pything
Dumplalacs
Mmn
Patra
Pan- Dave Garcia
Hee
Juan Natividad
Manuel
Knights
Mille
Auto'ers
Federal Resources #7
Miners
Dile Madrid
Southwest Supply
Oilers
Federal Resources
Services for Taylor Saturday
Eldon Taylor former Lordsburg resident died Tuesday in service. Services for Taylor will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at Lordsburg Mascot Mountain View. A complete obituary will appear next week's Lib- newspaper.
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Eldon
Lordsburg
Mountain View
Taylor
Does Celebrates June 22 and Joint Birthday at Elks Lodge
The notice describes a joint birthday and anniversary party at the Elks Lodge Hall. Wes decorated in traditional colors and entertainment was provided. Event details are partially readable with references to a Gila affair theme.
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Elks Lodge
Wes
Does
Lordsburg Chamber Announces Early Close Day
The Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce says the business district will close a day early on Thursday due to a schedule adjustment. Advertisements and news items must also prepare for the earlier deadline.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lordsburg
Love enters New Mexico Attorney General race
Albuquerque attorney Jack Love age 41 announces candidacy for attorney general in the Democratic primary on August 27. A 15 year NM practitioner, ex assistant district attorney in the Fifth District and Bernalillo County, former U S attorney staffer, and state engineer special assistant. Veteran, UNM Law School 1953 graduate, Lovington native, married with four children.
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Jack Love
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Love
Bernalillo County
U. S
Lovington
University of New Mexico Law School
U. S. Navy
Bayard Radio Station To Begin Broadcasts
Bayard KNFT will commence broadcasting on July 4 subject to FCC approval. Owner George L. Mc Farland says tests show strong reception in Lordsburg and on a clear channel, with coverage extending beyond the immediate region. The station will broadcast at 950 kilocycles.
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KNFT
Bayard
Federal Communications Commission
George L. McFarland
Lordsburg
McFarland
Woody Retires As KPNG Station Head
Ernest L. Woody retires after 36 years as superintendent of the El Paso Natural Gas turbine station east of Lordsburg. The station will be supervised from the Deming area station. Woody and his wife move to a new home in El Paso at 10145 Shiplevy Avenue.
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Ernest L. Woody
el Paso Natural Gas Company
Lordsburg
Woody
Deming
el Paso
Shiplevy Avenue
Miss Clara Shoemaker Injured in Auto Accident
Word reached Mrs. W. L. Barney that Miss Clara Shoemaker on her way to Pecos Texas to visit relatives had an automobile accident. She sustained minor injuries.
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W. L. Barney
Clara Shoemaker
Pecos
Texas
Miss Shoemaker
C&E Auto Takes Lead With 28-7 Softball Win
C&E Auto led the men's league by routing the Shell Oilers 28-7 in a Wednesday game. Carly Bejarano and Fred Levario hit round trip homers as 18 hits powered the Auto win while Levario and Dan Alderette Jr. held Shell to five hits.
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Kb Pet
C&e Auto
Shell Oilers
Auto
Carly Bejarano
Fred Levario
Shell
Oilers
Levario
Dan Alderette Jr
Altuna
Food Stamp Program Proposal for Hidalgo County Area
Hidalgo Technical Action Panel asked the US DA and New Mexico Wet Cue Department to expand the food stamp program in Hidalgo County. The plan would replace the current community program and aim to provide a better diet for families in the commodity program. A local grocers committee and the Hidalgo County Board of Commissioners sponsor the effort. The TAP committee will help families with menu ideas cooking tips and basic balanced diet guidance.
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Hidalgo
US. D.A
New Mexico
Wet- Cue Department
Hidalgo County
Morelos Hospitalized After Auto Overturns Near Lordsburg
Morelos of Lordsburg suffered severe scalp lacerations when his car left the highway and overturned about miles east of town on Saturday afternoon. He was alone and taken to Hidalgo General Hospital where numerous stitches were needed to close a long scalp wound.
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Nicholas Talavera Morelos
Lordsburg
Morelos
Hidalgo General Hospital
Funeral services for Raymond Fuller planned for Saturday
Funeral services for Raymond Fuller will be held at Heather Chapel Saturday, June 29, at 2 p.m. He died in an El Centro, California hospital after a long illness. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.
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Raymond Fuller
Heather Chapel
Local Board Inducts and Classifies Hidalgo County Registrants
Hidalgo County Selective Service Local Board No 12 met at 5 pm on June 18 1968 with Dudley Robertson presiding. Officials classified 44 registrants including five first time classifications and arranged three inductees for June 25 1968 and two for June 24 1968 physicals under new state directives. Total local board registration now 1314, up from last month. reminders urged five day post eighteenth birthday registration.
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Dudley Robertson
Selective Service Local Board No
Hidalgo County
Harber Heather
FE. M. Fisher
James Kinkema
Owntake
Federal Interagency Committee On Education
Local Board No 12
Reynaldo Varela
Hector Sanchez
Ted Awtrey
Deming
N. Mex
Teerall
California
Summer School To Begin Second Semester
High school summer sessions start in the second semester with plane geometry from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday starting July 1. Algebra 1 begins in July with classes 9:00 am to 11:00 am on weekdays. A $20 tuition per class applies. Information from Darril Goodman, instructor.
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Darril Goodman
Baptists Youth Visit Old Tucson During Summer Retreat
The Young People of the First Baptist Church Draining Union spent a day at Old Tucson during a summer retreat on Monday. They watched filming of High Chaparral and spoke with stars, obtaining autographs before lunch at Palo Verde picnic grounds with Rev. and Mrs. M. E. Stevens Homer Baird and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stevens.
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First Baptist Church
Union
Old Tucson
Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church
Vacation Bible School begins next month at First Baptist Church, lasting four weeks with weekly age group sessions. The first week July 1 to 5 targets children ages 4 and 5, with a July 7 at 11 a.m. worship service for that group. Theme is Learning about Jesus. Superintendent Mrs Steve Snyder leads, assisted by Mrs Preston Lindsey and Mrs Ben Raley. All community children aged 4 to 5 are invited.
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First Baptist Church
Jesus
Steve Snyder
Preston Lindsey
Ben Raley
Local Child Dies After East Silver City Road Accident
Five year old Anthony Varela died in a Silver City hospital from head injuries after being struck by a car around 11 40 am Friday June 21 on West Railway Blvd. Driver H A Saucedo could not avoid the collision, authorities said.
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Anthony Varela
Refugio Varela
Silver City
West Railway
Anthony
W. Railway
H. A. Saucedo
Tony Arredondo
Tony Moreno
Saucedo
Hidalgo General Hospital
Manuel Renteria
Celestina de la Riva
Shakespeare
Pourth St
Deckum
Simy Bowers
Central
Forrest Sanders Named District Judge in Third Judicial District
E Forest Sanders, a Las Cruces native and former Lordsburg lawyer, was appointed by Governor Cargo to fill the unexpired term of Judge Ed Triviz. Sanders practiced locally, moved to Las Cruces in 1949, and has since appeared frequently in local courts. He must stand for election this year but is not expected to face opposition.
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E. Forest Sanders
Las Cruces
Lordsburg
David Cargo
Third Judicial District
Sanders
Ed Triviz
Girl's Softball Team Plays Auburn Rubber Co Sunday
The local BPO team will face the Auburn Rubber Co. team from Deming on Sunday June 30 at 8 p.m. at the ball park. The public is invited to attend and support their team.
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BPO
Auburn Rubber Co
Deming
Ball Park
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KPNG
Animal Weather Report
U. S. Weather Bureau
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Doria McCarty
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