Marines Fight Flood Of Shrapnel At Hill 861 Shower
In Vietnam near Khe Sanh an abrupt Viet Cong attack shattered a Marine supply bunker on Hill 861. Corporals Wenaby Hecht and Private First Class Olson describe shrapnel peppering and a chaotic escape as the crew sought the bunker door. Marines improvise a shower system from fuel barrels while awaiting rain to fill their water supply.
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Agly-Seventh Marine Tegn
Charles D. Wenaby
Linda Vista
Calif
Pk Ce
Joe Hecht
Field Park N. J
Niker
Peo
Army of the Socialist Re- Bie
Vietnam
Frank Chayiik
E' Co
First Line
Chaplik
Carl Block
Buffalo
M. Y
Block
Khe San
Joseph Roberts
Martin's Ferry
Ohio
First Marine Regiment
1St Marine Division
Roberts
Bertha Dugan Attends National Convention Representation
Mrs. Bertha Dugan, senior counselor of Lordsburg Drove 197, attended the Benevolent Patriotic Order of the Elks National Convention in Charlotte NC June 9 14. Delegates from 205 drives across the U S and Hawaii joined activities. Dugan won first place for greetings from New Mexico and helped draft a verse praising Carlsbad Caverns White Sands and the Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Dugan
Lordsburg
Benevolent Patriotic Order of Lypes
Charlotte
North Carolina
U. S
Hawaii
New Mexico
Carlsbad
Rio Grande
Roadrunner State
Yucca
Adios Amigos
Tips On Cutting Roses And Beetle Control In Elm Trees
The county notes proper rose pruning to promote bush growth and flowering, advising sharp tools, short stems, and leaving two leaves between cuts. It also covers elm leaf beetle control with Di Syston granules and spray methods, plus first aid for pesticide poisoning and emergency steps.
Schaber and Arthur Open New Law Office
John F. Schaber and Dwight D Arthur announce the opening of their general practice at 117 S. Shakespeare under the firm name SCHABER & ARTHUR effective July 1 1968. Office hours are Monday to Friday except Tuesday from 9 00 AM to 5 00 PM. The firm Woodbury & Schaber at the same address has been dissolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Schaber
Dwight D Arthur
S. Shakespeare
Schaber & Arthur
Woodbury & Schaber
Local WNMU Students Named to Dean's List
Western New Mexico University names Mrs. Carolyn Corbell and Mrs. Parlee Waters to the Dean's high honor list for spring with GPAs of 3.85 and 3.81. Four other local students Reba Lesly Lujuanna Frost Judy Woodrow and Ramon Renteria are named to the commendatory list for outstanding achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Corbell
Parlee Waters
Western New Mexico University
Corbell
Waters
WNMU
Reba Lesly
Lujuanna Frost
Judy Woodrow
Ramon Renteria
Desert Sun Garden Club Hosts Meeting
Mrs Fannie Poindexter hosted the Desert Sun Garden Club meeting last week with Mrs Grace Wright presenting on insect eating plants. The hostess provided apple pie and ice cream for members and guest Mrs Mabel McWhorter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs, Poindexter
Desert Sun Garden Club
Grace Wright
Mabel McWhorter
Chamber Road Runner Promotes Local Fourth Festivities
A Lordship city recreation drive led by Richard McAhelvie plans a Fourth of July at home with a swim meet ball games baton twirling and fireworks. The Chamber of Commerce will host a town barbecue for 1.50 per person with 500 advance tickets and invites all residents to participate and stay safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lordspurg
Richard McAhelvie
Chamber
Deming visitor highlights Lordsburg weekend notices
Mrs. Joe Lutowski of Deming visited her brother Paul Hrna and family in Lordsburg last weekend. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hrna, Diana and Randy from Tucson, Paulette Hrna, Patty Bowman, Mrs. Bearl Dunkerson of Tyrone, and Mrs. M. Messecay who stayed with the Frank Bowmans in Tucson on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. Paulette Hrna planned a two week stay in Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lutowski
Deming
Paul Hrna
Diana
Randy
Tucson
Paulette Hrnna
Patty Bowman
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GySgt
Bob Montgomery
D. Olson
Wheatridge
Pdoor
Skuckaby
Buckaby
Golden Marine
Olson Amd
Hannah
Hy Chi Minh
Giup
Black
The
Liberal
Amin’s
By Ed Hitson
Schaber
Arthur
By Glenn Dorsett
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