Rodeo News Highlights Social Visits in Douglas Area
Social page notes guests in the Ramon Samoza home including Dora Mora and the Amada and Humberto Saavedra families from Dou glass. Other items mention visits by Frank Viramontes family, the Sew What Club gathering in Portal, and a Birthday party for Victor Somoza with 30 children and 20 adults.
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Ramon Samoza
Dora Mora
Amada Saavedra
Humberto Saavedra
Douglass
Exas
Niland
California
Rmer
Don Poston
Ray Edington
Jordburg
Leona Morrow
Bowie
Douglas
Leona Boss
Stanley Franzey
Las Cruces
C. A
Johnston
Frances
Albert Somoza
Albert
Bill Kimble
Apache
Rosario Alba
Deming
Frank Viramontes
Tide
Jane Wheeler
R. N. de Shazo
Dorothy Potter
Marjorie McCarty
Mssrs
Lillie Darnell
Neva Hopkins
Beulah Noland
Emma Maloney
Newman Hall
Portal
Ruth Newman
Nina Harris
Dorothy Bliss
Laura Posten
Don
Nancy
Tempe
Blanche Smith
Posten
Ben Gomez
Ramon Sarnoca
Tom Noland
Kenneth Kee
J. S. Harris
Homer Laurey
C. A. Brown
Bill Toile
Artesia
New Mexico
Victor Samoza
Victor Somoza
Ramon Somoza
Bobby Gomez
Supper and World Day of Prayer At First Methodist Church
The Fellowship supper and World Day of Prayer at First Methodist Church Friday night drew a large crowd. March birthday celebrants were honored including Dr. A F Bugg turning 86. Participants from several churches joined in the service with lay leaders and music supplied by Thelma Ross and Linda Van Buren.
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First Methodist Church
A. F. Bugg
Garland McHallfey
Don Baker
The
Baptist Church
Kenneth Farnsworth
Hugh Pace
Bob Harwood
Mormon Church
F. W. Stader
David Hurt
Assembly of God
Elmer Jeanes
Leroy McCarty
Art Hutchins
Methodist Church
Thelma Ross
Linda van Buren
Williams promoted to assistant postmaster in Lordsburg
Bob Williams rises to assistant postmaster in Lordsburg announced this week. He started with the postal service in Silver City on March 7, 1946 and moved to Lordsburg on January 1, 1947. The Elks Lodge again sponsored the Youth Leadership Essay contest with $25 bonds awarded to Janice Lehman and Byron Stiles. Assistant District Attorney C. Serna has announced candidacy for District Judge in the Sixth Judicial District for the May 13 Democratic primary.
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Bob Williams
Lordsburg
Postal Service
Silver City
The
Elks Lodge
Janice Lehman
Byron Stiles
C. Serna
Frng
Lordsburg Loses Air Service In April 1953
Ten years ago on March 6 1953 Lordsburg was set to lose its air service when the Civil Aeronautics Board decided to discontinue the route effective April 28 1953 due to insufficient traffic. A separate incident reported a train wreck about 30 miles east of Lordsburg caused by a broken draw bar on an eastbound Southern Pacific freight train derailing eight cars loaded with tomatoes and damaging a quarter mile of track at about 1 30 a m Tuesday morning.
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Lordsburg
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
East Southern Pacific
Godfrey to retire as NM Cattle Growers head after term
George A. Godfrey of Animas, president of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association, will retire at the Annual Convention after serving a two year term. The Virden basketball team won the District No. 4 championship.
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George A. Godfrey
Animas
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Virden
City Hall Clerk’s Office Modernized With Three Rooms
The City Hall clerk’s office was divided into three rooms to improve efficiency. A reception room a general work room and a private office for the clerk provide better access for the public and staff.
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City Hall
John Q
Green and Lewis Host Luncheon Sunday Guests Included
Mrs A L Green and Lewis entertained with a luncheon at their home on Sunday March 3 in a high room setting. Guests included Mrs C B Austin Thelma Ross Mrs M Messecar Mrs Katherine Montague and Mrs Elmer Jeanes.
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A. L. Green
Lewis
High Room
C. B. Austin
Thelma Ross
M. Messecar
Katherine Montague
Elmer Jeanes
Local Club Listings and Meeting Schedule
Daily club notices list groups meeting throughout the week. Organizations include Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias Eastern Star Lions and Rotary style groups with activities for teens women and veterans.
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Boy Scouts Tuesday Club
Tuesday Bridge
Woman's Missionary Se Lion's Club
Knights of Pythias
Eastern Star
Sage and Sand
Teen Agers Club
March of Dimes Benef Brunch At Animal
Mrs. Lynn slated of An assisted by Mrs. Ester Th son of Albuquerque, was to a community March of Dy benefit brunch Thursday, February 2. Delicious chickens taking flaky biscuits, fruit salad, homemade donut coffee cocoa were served to the fol ing guests: Messrs Sids Wright, Adair Merrell, Hoge, Marvin Harper, B Browning, La Rue Crum, vaun Richins, Fred Kerr Bill Veck, Sr. Harvey Ha Bill Kerr, Jim Reager 0 Massey, Bill Hudgens and St Richins Breakfast Was served to ly Hatch, Harevy Hatch, Sid Wright and La Rue Crum Donations arrounted to SI
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Lynn
Ester
Albuquerque
Messrs
Sids Wright
Adair Merrell
Hoge
Marvin Harper
B Browning
la Rue Crum
Vaun Richins
Fred Kerr
Bill Veck
Harvey Ha
Bill Kerr
Jim Reager
Massey
Bill Hudgens
St Richins
Ly Hatch
Harevy Hatch
Sid Wright
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Liamility
Richard B. Rice
Richard B. Rice, Jr
Mary Frances Rice
Hidalgo County
Rodeo News
By Nina Harris
WWE
ST Sorrows
Owen JO Mane
Liberal
Gaylon Merrell
Marvin Jones
Burdell Merrell
Devaun Richins
Gerald Pace
Jay and
Jorth Richardson
Jim Waddell
Ned Merrell
Orvel Johna
Velee
Comny
Pythian
Robert Swan Post
Rodeo
American Legion
Bridge Catholic Altar Society
Wome
March of Dimes
Harber
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
Hetee
Ontfic
First National Bank
Federal Reserve System
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