Lettuce Growers Sought in Lordsburg Area Development
Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce plans a focused push to turn Animas and Rodeo valleys into lettuce and vegetable producing zones. Directors, led by Jack Morgan, will publicize the plan, gather firm lists from Romney Produce, and contact 48 firms and a Salinas grower pledging a visit after April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Johnson
James R. Badgett
Jack McGhee
F. E. Harenberg
G. P. Jeffus
Bill Michaels
Sidney Wright
Mr. Hitson
Hidalgo County
Animas
Rodeo
Willcox
Yuma
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Eugene Romney
Romney Produce Company
Romney
Salinas
Calif
Jack Morgan
Lordsburg
Red Cross Aids Forces Across World War History
The Red Cross expanded relief and welfare services for armed forces during the Spanish American War and later conflicts. With about 3,700 chapters and staff worldwide, it connected service members with families and provided aid to veterans, totaling roughly 36 million dollars in service. The article notes evolving military missions and growing local chapters, with 105,700 servicemen aided and 986,200 assisted last year.
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Ses
Red Cross
Thema
Othynmet
Armed Forces
Ins
Mnin
Red Crose
Chapter Home
Heart Fund Drive Totals $263.70 in Hidalgo
Homer Brooks chair of the Hidalgo Heart Fund drive reports the campaign closed March 7 with $263.70 raised. Previous private donations totaled $239.35, while containers added $9.35 and gifts of $5.00 came from the Elks Dr J H Baxter and Ralph Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
the Elks
J. H. Baxter
Ralph Smith
MIA Presidency Leads Youth Trip to Stake Festival
Mrs Allen Hill and Ward Stewart led the MIA Presidency group taking Willa Lunt Ita Gordon Ginger Noling Pam Lunt Carol Shumway and Edna Beth Lytle to the Stake Musical Festival in Safford Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Hill
Ward Stewart
MIA
Safford
Willa Lunt
Ita Gordon
Ginger Noling
Pam Lunt
Carol Shumway
Edna Beth Lytle
Girl Scouts Sell Cookies During Week in Lordsburg
Cookie sales are under way this week by the 2nd Girl Scout troop in Lordsburg during Girl Scout Week. Mrs. Frank Bowman chairs the sale and Karen Staub and Tommy Lynn Nard are pictured selling the first box to Mayor B. M. Kimbley.
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Ownies
Girl Scouts
Girl Scout Week
Lordsburg
Wrich
Frank Bowman
Karen Staub
Tommy Lynn Nard
B. M. Kimbley
Mayor Kimbley
Lordsburg Band Parents Club Chili Supper at Junior High
The Lordsburg Band Parents Club will sponsor a chili and bean supper Saturday night from 5 30 to 7 in the junior high cafeteria. Food includes salad chili crackers rolls pie coffee or pop. Proceeds fund a trip to the music festival in Tucson on May 2 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents Club
Lordsburg Band Parents Club
Tucson
National Library Week Observed March 16 22
National Library Week runs March 16 to 22. It is sponsored by the National Book Committee in cooperation with the American Library Association. The effort, founded in 1876, seeks to promote library service and reading, with a diverse membership of librarians trustees and friends from the United States Canada and over 50 foreign countries.
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National Library Week
The
National Book Committee, Inc
American Library Association
United States
Canada
National Book Committee
American Book Publishers’ Council
Stringer Attends Cancer Society Meeting in Silver City
Representatives of the State and National Cancer Society met with Hidalgo Grant and Luna County Societies in Silver City last weekend. The meeting prepared for the annual Cancer Drive to be held nationwide in April. The Rev. Dan C. Stringer Jr Hidalgo County chairman attended.
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State
National Cancer Society
Hidalgo
Grant
Luna County
Silver City
United States
Dan C. Stringer, Jr
Hidalgo County
Highway Department Clarifies Position On New Highway
The Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce sought details from the State Highway Department about repairs to the recently completed divided highway. An inspector was dispatched to Lordsburg to inspect the site after moisture and new hot mix design caused surface failures. The department acknowledged the issue, noting unexpected saturation during heavy rains and delayed repair plans.
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Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Department
Marguerite Codding
Mgr
Lordsburg
Lordsburg Senior Band Concert Promises Fine Evening
The Lordsburg High School Senior Concert Band directed by Roger Brandt will perform Saturday at 6 pm in the Central School gym. Selections range from Tchaikovsky to Porter with solos by Willa Lant Miriam Lehman Jim Culberson Nancy Godfrey and Jackie Galusha. The program includes Billboard March Crusaders Overture Sunday Drivers and music from Show Boat.
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Lordsburg High School
Roger Brandt
Pam
Techaikowsky
Porter
Willa Lant
Mozart
Miriiam Lehman
Jim Culberson
Nancy Pat Godfrey
Jackie Galusha
Buechtel
Kern
Lordsburg
Training Institute at Methodist Church For Church School Workers
The Children’s Division workers at the Methodist Church attended a training institute on new methods and materials for church school work. Instructors included Dorothy Little of El Paso, K G Langley of Tucumcari, and Fulton Moore of Albuquerque. Local participants were Vic Reay, Frank Smith, Lina Ruth VanBuren, Robert A Williams, Charles N Williams, and Dale Gersema. illness and snow prevented several others from attending.
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Methodist Church
Dorothy Little
el Paso
K. G. Langley
Tucumcari
Fulton Moore
Albuquerque
Vic Reay
Frank Smith
Lina Ruth van Buren
Robert A. Williams
Charles N. Williams
Dale Gersema
Millicans Welcome Son John Clifford Millican
Mr and Mrs Bazil Millican announce the birth of a son on March 3. The baby has been named John Clifford Millican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bazil Millican
John Clifford
Legion Birthday to Be Celebrated at Deming Legion Hall
Bert Newland of Deming will speak Monday night at Robert Swan Post No. as Legion marks its 39th birthday. The Auxiliary serves a buffet supper at 7 30 p.m. Past commanders will be guests. Jesus Estrada invites all members veterans and families to attend.
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Bert Newland
Deming
Robert Swan
American Legion
Legion Hall
Newland
Legion
Paris
France
Jesus Estrada
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Arguerite Codding
Hidalgo County of Commerce
Lords County Chamber of Act
Chamber
Russell Smith
Wesley Freeburg
Ed H. Hitson
Harold Bishop
Harber Heather
Cross
Homer Brooks
National Library
Stringer
Cancer Society
Highway Department
Ber
Santa Fe
Leslie
Southern Pacific Railroad
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