County drives raise funds to continue screwworm program
Carroll County has raised 2 000 000 of 3 000 000 goal with 800 000 still needed to complete the county drive within 30 days. The effort, led by the Southwest Foundation president C G Scruggs, aims to extend the program until September 1 1963 as state and federal funds funnel in. The region reports a shrinking screwworm outbreak with 10 February cases vs 113 last year, marking a record long infestation free period since the project began last February.
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Sidaigo County
First National Bank
N. M. Mo
State of
Texas Animal Health Commission
Department of Agriculture
C G. Scruggs
Southwest
Lordsburg Music Groups at Southwestern New Mexico Fest
Lordsburg High School seniors band and mixed chorus join sixteen other bands and choirs at the Southwestern New Mexico Music Festival at New Mexico State University. The mixed chorus performs at 2 00 p m and the senior band at 3 00 p m in Rentfro Gymnasium and Milton Hall respectively with eight hours of preliminaries starting at 8 00 a m. Bus transport departs at 9 00 a m from the high school and returns about 7 30 p m.
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Lordsburg
Southwestern New Mexico
New Mexico State University
Lordsburg High School
Rentfro Gymnasium
Milton Hall
Alien Hill
Damon Fan
Arnold Black
Paul Hina
Dave War Fen
Bill Kimbley
Harper Heather
Roger Brandt
City Council raises garbage collection rates and bids approved
The city council met on Thursday March 7 and approved a new garbage collection rate schedule. Residents pay 150 per month, apartments 6, restaurants 10, hotels and related businesses 5, and all other firms 5 per month, up from 3. The meeting also opened bids for sewer tile with W S Dickey Clay Co of San Antonio the low bidder at 0.59 per foot for 2000 feet, and the city engineer Matotan to inspect streets before the one year guarantee expires.
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W. S. Dickey Clay Mfg. Co
San Antonio
Texas
William S. Matotan
New Hunting-Fishing License Now On Sale
The 1963-64 hunting and fishing licenses are being delivered to the vendor and will not be valid until April 1, 1963. Sportsmen traveling early can buy licenses before leaving, and must answer all vendor questions. False statements carry heavy fines for purchasers or witnesses. witnesses must have resided in the state at least six months. S. Virgil Jones N. M. Dept. Game and Fish Lordsburg District C. O.
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S. Virgil Jones
N. M. Dept. Game and Fish
Lordsburg
C. O
Auxiliary Ceramic Sale At American Legion Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary opens a two day ceramic sale at the Legion Hall from 8 30 a m to 6 p m today and Saturday with items priced 29 cents to 6 95 delivered direct from the factory Coffee and cookies will be served to visitors during the sale.
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American Legion Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Local Science Fair invites Lordsburg students and teachers
The New Mexico Academy of Science invites Lordsburg students and teachers to participate in student and teacher seminars at the National Science Fair International in Albuquerque next May. Housing, meals, and transportation are provided with quotas based on high school enrollments.
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Lordsburg
New Mexico Academy of Science
Albuquerque
Highland High School
Academy of Science
Emnent
State Board of Education
Tingley Auditorium
Oher
Academies of Science
Richards Classen
Sandia Corporation
First Javelina Hunt Completed Sunday in Hidalgo County
The first legal javelina hunt ended Sunday March 10 with 99 hunters checking in at Flame Cafe and 33 javelinas killed. Kenneth A. Briggs of Alamagordo New Mexico credited with largest javelina, a 40 pound male on Nelson ranch near Steins Pass. Conservation officer S Virgil Jones praised cooperation of hunters and ranchers. last javelina checked out at 10:05 PM for a 100 percent checkout.
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Hidalgo County
Flame Cafe
Kenneth A. Briggs
Alamogordo
New Mexico
Javelia
Nelson Ranch
Steins Pass
S. Virgil Jones
New Mexico Dept. of Game and Fish
Second Dose of Oral Vaccine This Sunday
Hidalgo County residents may receive the second Sabin Oral Polio dose Sunday from 12 to 4 p m at the Lordsburg School Cafetorium. The program promotes three-dose protection and urges families to attend together with proper registration and a 25 cent donation.
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Hidalgo County
Lordsburg School
The
State Medical Society
New Mexico
Reckless Driving Case In Municipal Court
William A. Short was found guilty of reckless driving in Municipal Court. Judge C. L. Brown fined him $50 after the City Attorney reduced a DUI charge to reckless driving. Short appealed to district court with bond of $100. Other charges included defective equipment and no tail light with small fines. The case stems from a February 14 vehicle pedestrian collision in which Dick Robson was killed.
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William A. Short
C. L. Brown
C. V. Nunn
Dick Robson
Short
E. Forrest Sanders
Brown
Animas School Bond Election Postponed
The Animas School District postpones the special bond election from March 26 to April 16 due to technicalities. Three polling places will be the Animas School, Rodeo School, and the John Smith Ranch south of Hachite. The $65,000 bond funds improvements on the school site, per School Board President Houston Moore.
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Animas
Rodeo School
John Smith
Hachite
Houston Moore
Animal Independent Board of Education
Moore
James F. Richards
Wm. G. Godfrey
Local Golf Course Project Continues
Sunday saw Knights of Pythias Elks Masons and LuLaLs labor on a local golf course wind hindered progress. Seven of nine greens were smoothed and rolled with two more to go next Sunday along with tee boxes if weather allows grass planting will follow.
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Knights of Pythias
Elks, Masons and
lLulacs
NMSU Symphonic Band to Perform at Lordsburg Monday
The 176 member NMSU Symphonic Band directed by Ray Tross will visit Lordsburg High School Monday March 18 for a 12:45 pm assembly. The tour runs March 18 21 covering ten high schools in New Mexico with a program including Southwestern Sketches by Samuel Adler and pieces by Brass Choir Clarinet Choir University Collegians and more. Traveling with Tross are Gene Lewis associate director and John M Glowacki head of Fine Arts.
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New Mexico State University
Lordsburg High School
Ray Tross
Nmsu Fine Arts Department
University Park Group
New Mexico
Samuel Adler
NMSA
Fine Arts Department
University Collegians
Tross
NMSU
Gene Lewis
Teenage Club Hosts Cake Walk and Candy Sale
The St. Joseph's teenage club will sponsor a cake walk and candy sale on Sunday March 17 at 2 00 pm in the C W O Hall. Proceeds go to the club fund. The public is invited to help and enjoy the event.
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St. Joseph's
C. W. O. Hall
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Lee
Animas Weather Data
U. S. Weather Bureau
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