Hidalgo County Clerk duties outlined in early 20th century record
The Hidalgo County Clerk's Office details its roles including recording deeds mortgages and instruments for public use. It describes maintaining records voting registrations budgeting funds coordinating with the County Commissioners and serving as purchasing agent and ex officio probate clerk. It notes budget timing fund allocations and oversight to prevent over-drawing.
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Marshall Fuller
Hidalgo County
Deaf County Commissioners
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Westward Ho Flight Promoted By Local Chamber
A Lordsburg news item notes a February 26 Good Will Flight titled Westward Ho sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce. Frontier Airlines carried businessmen from Lordsburg to Phoenix to showcase the city as a regional hub and strengthen ties with Phoenix and the Southwest. First Officer John A. Baldwin led the crew and the trip aimed to prove Lordsburg’s activity and goodwill.
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Westward Ho
Tg Chamber of Commerce
Phoenix
Chamber of Com
Frontier Airlines
Rontier Airlines
Enix
Lordsburg
Newxico
Nix
J. W. A. Baldwin
John A
Lee Grabel to Perform Magic at Local High School
Noted magician Lee Grabel visits town for a March 5 show at the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. He will escape from a Ritter Lumber Company built box, now on display at Union Dry Goods, with Ben R. Myers presiding as nails are driven.
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Lee Grabel
Grabel
Ritter Lumber Company
Bank Offers Ample Income Tax Forms to Public
J. A. Foster of the First National Bank announces the bank has an ample supply of income tax forms available for the public. This service adds to the bank’s lineup of public conveniences.
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J. A. Foster
First National Bank
Sheriff Dick Richards Heads Hidalgo County Posse Formation
A meeting at the Hidalgo county courthouse on February 27 discussed forming a Hidalgo County Sheriff Posse. Members expressed support for the group as a county asset if run by adopted by laws with Dick Richards elected president.
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Sheriff's Posse
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
Dick Richards
Organiza
County Drive to Buy Equipment For Hospital
The Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce plans a county wide drive to raise funds for hospital equipment. A committee, led by President Ben Myers, will work with the County Hospital Board to determine the needed amount and launch solicitations from all civic groups and residents.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hidalgo County
Ben Myers
1950 Auto Licenses Delinquent Notice
State Patrolman John R irad ford Jr says 1950 motor vehicle licenses became delinquent on Friday March 2 and driving with 1950 plates will be unlawful from March 2. He urges owners to buy 1951 plates and install them before the deadline.
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John R. Iradford, Jr
Cohen Couple Purchase The Union Store
Mr and Mrs Leo Cohen have bought The Union Department Store at the corner of Railroad and Pyramoists from the Rosenstein Brothers, who operated it for 33 years. The sale includes the accounts and associated business records.
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Leo Cohen
Union Department
Rosenstein Brothers
Mrs. Cohen
Boy Scout Finance Campaign Set for March 1
One day Boy Scout finance campaign to be held Thursday March 1 starting with a 7 15 a m breakfast at Elsie Lee's. About 40 workers attend. Barney Gardner Silver City Field Executive Hidalgo Luna and Grant counties to be present. Eugene Romney to chair the drive with four competing groups named after railroad companies. Contest engineers named Harold Lunt Great Northern.
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Elsie Lee
Barney Gardner
Silver City
Hidalgo
Luna
Grant Counties
Eugene Romney
Harold Lunt
Great Northern
Westward Ho Flight Scene at Lordsburg Airport
Front row at Lordsburg airport features Damon Dunagan Homer Brooks Harold Scofield Ben R Myers Henry Ellison M C Dong Harry Chase Paul Maiott Charles Buckingham along with airport manager J A Foster and S A Tandy as the Westward Ho flight prepares to depart.
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Lordsburg Airport
Damon Dunagan
Homer Brooks
Harold Scofield
Ben R. Myers
Henry Ellison
M. C. Dong
Harry Chase
Paul Maiott
Charles Buckingham
J. A. Foster
S. A. Tandy
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Clerk’s Office
Emma J. Scofield
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