Red Cross Campaign Underway in Hidalgo County
Hidalgo County chapter of the American Red Cross reports a new drive started March first with a goal of 1620 dollars. District captains cover Lordsburg areas while the Special Gift Fund drive earlier raised 550 dollars for the Junior Woman's Club. Betty Morrison public information chairman invites generous support to aid ongoing relief efforts.
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American Red Cross
Hidalgo County
C. R. Simpkins
Lordsburg
Red Cross
Betty Morrison
Chapter
Lordsburg Mavericks Take Third Place in Silver City Tourney
Lordsburg Mavericks win 3 to 48 over Cloudcroft in the 4-B tournament at Silver City. They led 19 to 1 early and stayed ahead for the win as Coach Smith used second-string players after the first period. Cloudcroft struggled to find good shots as Mavericks dominated on both boards.
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Lordsburg Mavericks
Mir
Silver City
Cloud
Rot
Mavericks
Smith
Maver
Cloudcroft
Rummage Sale Set By Bang Parents Club March 16 17
The Bang Parents Club will hold a rummage sale Friday and Saturday March 16 17 in the new building across from the TPass on Railroad Avenue. Call Mrs A A Rich at 17 to arrange pickup of items.
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Bang Parents Club
Railroad Avenue
A. A. Richat
The Robe to be staged by senior cast on April 13
The senior cast prepares for The Robe adapted from Lloyd C. Douglas with 30 students under Mrs Singley. Rehearsals begin March 5 on the High School patio with three acts in period dress of 32 A D for a performance on April 13.
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Lloyd C. Douglas
Woman's Club Sponsors Easter Sunrise Service
The Lordsburg Woman's Club will sponsor the annual Easter Sunrise Service this year. Mrs. Wesley Freeburg is chairman and Roger Brandt and Elbert Daniels will be in charge of the arrangements. Local churches cooperate for a large turnout, especially from Rodeo Animas and Virden.
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Lordsburg Woman's Club
Wesley Freeburg
Roger Brandt
Elbert Daniels
Rodeo
Animas
Virden
Farmers Benefit From Social Security Figures For Farmers
Samuel C. Anthony of the El Paso Social Security Administration reports that this year farmers with net earnings of 400 or more from farming must file self employment tax returns by April 15 1956. The article explains potential benefits including widow and child allowances and monthly totals for different income levels.
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Paso
Samuel C. Anthony
Social Security Administration
E!l
Anthony
Internal Revenue
Austin
Texas
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Ring Of Fear to Play At Coronado Theatre
The technicolor film Ring of Fear will show at the Coronado Theatre on Thursday Friday and Saturday. Featured players include Clyde Beatty Mickey Spillane and Pat OBrien with a plot blending circus excitement and a murder mystery. Beatty wintered his circus animals in Deming New Mexico before finishing the film in Phoenix.
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Ring of Fear
Deming
Phoenix
Coronado
Coronado Theatre
Clyde Bcatty
Mickey Spillane
Pat U Brien
Clyde Beatty
Beatty
New Mexico
Annual Report on Boy's Ranch at Belew New Mexico
The article describes Belew New Mexico's Boy's Ranch as a humane corrective home for troubled youths inspired by Father Flannigan's Boy's Town. It argues rehabilitation over punishment and presents last year's operation figures and financial outlook as a cost effective investment in future citizens.
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Belew, N. M
Father Flannigan
New Mexico
Boy’s Ranch
Founders Day Program At Animas PTA
The Animas PTA held its regular meeting on February 8 with plans for a March 10 bazaar. Two amendments to by-laws were discussed and adopted. A Founders Day program featured Carley Mae Woodard and Rosie Mae Harrel. Next meeting is March 14.
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Animas Pta
the Animas P.T.A
Carley Mae Woodard
Rosie Mae Harrel
Water rights claimed in Animas Playas area expansion
State Engineer expands declared Animal Water Basin and opens Playas Area to water rights. The Animas Basin stretches roughly sixty to seventy thousand acres from the Mexican border to the Continental Divide in a ten mile wide strip. Officials warn of water supply risk without strong regulation and note past declines at Cotton City.
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S. E. Reynolds
L. T. Putman
Mr. Putman
Playas
Continental Divide
New Mexico
Reynolds
Cotton City
Animas Basin
Agriculture Valley
Animas
Two Fire Calls On Sunday Occupy Lordsburg Fire Dept
The Lordsburg Volunteer Fire Department responded to two Sunday incidents. A brush fire at 180 Camp and a blaze at Walter Craig’s garage on Animal Highway after gasoline fumes ignited from a hot electric heater. Firefighters contained the flames, but the garage sustained about 1000 dollars in damage and Mr Craig suffered burns to head and arm.
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O'lioett
Laundy
Walter Craig
Craig
Provisions of New Minimum Wage Law Take Effect March 1 1956
The new wage act raises the minimum to 1.00 per hour with time and a half after 40 hours weekly. Exemptions apply to government, interstate trade, some state work, retail and service employers, executives and professionals. Child labor rules set minimum ages 14 16 with weekly hour limits. Manuel Saucedo student at University of New Mexico makes Honor Roll.
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Mose
New Mexico
Manuel Saucedo
The
University of New Mexico
College of Business Administration
New Mexico Auto License Expiry Notice for 1955
State license for all motor vehicles in New Mexico expires March 2 1955. Bobbie Harwood and Lonnie Nally were in Deming on Saturday on business.
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New Mexico
Bobbie Harwood
Lonnie Nally
Deming
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R. Hargton
J. Flores
Tdsburg
Diaz
Pace
Gutierrez William Morales
U Rodriguez
Barnes Stiles
Ruiz
Udcroft
Embree
Harringt
Ane
Mitchell Flores
Cox
Woman’s Club
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Animas-Playas
Safety Council
Frank Martin
Harber Heather
B. M. Kimbley
Paul Malott
Southern Pacific Railroad
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