Collins To Be West Of American Legion Woman's Club
Seaborn Collins will be guest speaker March 19 at 8 PM in the High School Auditorium. Attending will be Mayor Wesley Freeburg, Superintendent Sherwood Ube, Chamber of Commerce head George P. Jeffus, Postmaster Montague Ray Saucedo, and American Legion leaders Meela Martinez and Jazelton. A pot-luck dinner starts 6:09 PM. sponsors include the American Legion, its Auxiliary, and Lords ne Woman's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaborn Collins
Elizabeth Winters
BM. Kimbley
Lordsire
Wesley Freeburg
Sherwood Ube
Newico Cattle Grower
George Pp. Jeffus
Chamber of Commerce
Montague
Ray
Mro Saucedo
American
Senior Band Concert Next Wednesday At 9 A M
The Senior Band under Roger Brandt will present two concerts next Wednesday at 9 o clock A M. The concert is for Jun ior high school and elementary students. The public is invited.
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Roger Brandt
Lost Bike Found After Poor Paint Job Near School
Lanny Williams left his bike at school last Friday and missed it until Saturday. Mrs Williams reported the theft. later Lanny, Robbie and Eddie Altuna found the bicycle west of the new swimming pool, hidden in bushes with wet paint, amid a suspected prank.
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Lanny Williams
Lordsburg Man Enters Fiddlers Contest at Truth or Consequences
George Thomas of Lordsburg New Mexico enters the National All Time Fiddlers contest to occur during the Ralph Edwards Fiesta April 6 to 8 in Truth or Consequences. Contest attracts fiddlers from many states with a March 25 entry deadline and prize money expected to total several hundred dollars.
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George Thomas
Lordsburg
N. M
Ralph Edwards
W. B. Huckabee
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arizona
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Kansas
Colorado
Maine
Oklahoma
California
Edwards
Hollywood
Girl Scouts Cookie Week Scheduled March 19 to 24
The weekly drive runs March 19 24 with three cookie flavors chocolate peppermint Nabisco and cream fill. All proceeds stay with local troops and funds for their benefit in Lordsburg. Distribution on Monday March 19 by J R Badger at Fashion Cleaners to leaders.
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Lordsburg
Fashion Cleaners
J. R. Badger
Girl Scouts
Brownies
Band Parents Rummage Sale Planned This Weekend
The Band Parents will hold a rummage sale Friday and Saturday starting at 9 o clock. The event takes place in the office next to the Dairy Queen.
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Dairy Queen
Halfway to Red Cross goal reported in county drive
Joe Barcenas, chairman, reports $718.48 collected so far. Lordsburg district and courthouse staff contribute, along with residences and rodeo. Virden and Animas reports pending. County quota is $1680. drive runs through the month with hope of meeting the target.
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Red Cross
Joe Barcenas
Virden
Animas
State Cattle Men To Hold Meeting In Albuquerque
Cattle growers from New Mexico and the Southwest will attend the 32nd Annual Convention of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association in Albuquerque March 25 26 and 27 with Hilton Hotel as headquarters. Sections of the program by the Beef Cattle Improvement and Junior Livestock Committees will emphasize the educational phase. F R Carpenter of Hayden Colorado will lead a discussion on production records for selecting breeding stock to improve cattle for the mountain states.
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New Mexico
Southwest
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Albuquerque
Hilton Hotel
Sherwood
Culberson
Said
F. R. Carpenter
New Scout Troop Organized Under Leadership of M Howeth
A meeting held March 13 in the V F W hall organized a new Scout troop in Lordsburg. Mark B Howeth named Scout Master with C R Simpkins present as Post Commander. The group expects to start in about 10 days to two weeks with Hidalgo County Assistant District Commissioner Fred Johnson presiding. Attendees included A B Fitch Ben Spurgur from Silver City and Lordsburg participants Bob Williams and Mark Howeth.
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V. F. W. Hall
Lordsburg
Mark B. Howeth
C. R. Simpkins
Simpkins
Fred Johnson
Hidalgo County
A. B. Fitch
Ben Spurgur
Silver City
Bob Williams
Mark Howeth
Chavez Purchases Conder Jewelry Store
On March 1 the Conder Jewelry Store changed ownership with Mr F A Chavez of Lordsburg purchasing the business. The store remains under Mrs Ralph Sheldricks management as the Chavez Jewelry and Lapidary Shop. Chavez will do lapidary work and showcase a new spring line.
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Conder Jewelry
F. A. Chavez
Lordsburg
Ralph Sheldrick
Chavez
Sheldrick
Contest for New Designs For Welcome Markers
The New Mexico State Bureau and State Highway Department sponsor a design contest for a new entrance welcome marker. Entries from art classes are invited to produce a distinctive marker for major state entry points with surrounding seating and picnic areas. A $50 prize will go to the winner.
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New Mexico
Touris Bureau
State Highway Department
Tourist Bureau
Lordsburg High Hosts State College Day For Seniors and Juniors
Lordsburg High School held its first College Day with seniors and juniors from Lordsburg and Animas High School. Representatives from all New Mexico state colleges except Eastern attended, along with military counselors Sargent Monahan and Chief Petty Officer Malony. Mr Freeburg and Mr McAlister led the program, and students spoke with reps about plans and obligations. University of New Mexico representative James Bruening. Western New Mexico University Nick Chintis. New Mexico A and M Thomas Silvers. New Mexico Tech Clay Smith. Highlands Rush Hughes. NM Military Institute Ellsworth Murray attended.
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Lordsburg High School
Lordsburg
Animas High School
Eastern
Sargent Monahan
Malony
Freeburg
McAlister
James Bruening
University
Nick Chintis
Western
Thomas Silvers
New Mexico A & M
Clay Smith
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Rush Hughes
Highlands
Ellsworth Murray
New Mexico Military Institute
Motion Picture Event For Bighorn Sheep Protection Group
The Bighorn Game Protective Association will meet Friday March 23 at 7 30 PM in City Hall. A film on the Hatchett mountains hunt will be shown and new officers will be elected. The group supports the Cienega San Simon recreation area and cooperates with the New Mexico Game and Fish Department. Members cleaned the recreation area on March 11 and the Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce urges sportsmen to attend March 24 and join to revitalize the association.
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Bighorn Game Protective Association
Cty Hall
Hatchett Mountains
Cienega San Simon
New Mexico Game and Fish Department
Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Lordsburg Chamber Banquet Set At Legion Hall
The Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual banquet Friday night at 7 30 in the American Legion Hall. The Legion Auxiliary serves roast beef or fish for Lent observers. Bert Huffman of New Mexico Economic Development will be the main speaker. Tickets available at the Chamber office or from local organizers B B McAlister G Lynn Hatch Jerry Houston Bobby Calandar G P Jeffus Robert Clark Jack Morgan Clem Pochela.
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Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Hall
Auxiliary of the Legion
Bert Huffman
Economic Development Commission of
New Mexico
Roger Brandt
Chamber of Commerce
B. B
Brother of Carl Lehman Dies in Roswell
Daniel Lehman 53, brother of Carl Lehman, died unexpectedly. He is survived by his wife and three children, four sisters and three brothers. Interment was at El Paso.
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Carl Lehman
Roswell
Mr. Lehman
Daniel
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Collins
West of
American Legion Woman's Club
Lannie
M. Howeth
Conder
Legion Hall
el Paso
Southern Pacific Railroad
Edavee
Ewnene
Ewwenene
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