Lopez Receives 25 Year Term In Dope Case
Francisco M. Lopez was sentenced in district court to 25 years for possession of marijuana cigarettes found during a jail search after a guilty plea to the charge. Sheriff Hugh Pace arrested him March 15 on an assault warrant sworn by Mrs. Lopez. He previously faced armed robbery charges from May 1959 and has prior rape and firearms violations records including a 50 to 60 year rape sentence in 1949 and paroles and federal penitentiary terms through 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco M. Lopez
H. Vearle Payne
Marl- Lopez
Hugh Pace
Mrs. Lopez
Lopez
Leavenworth
Kansas
Harlem Stars Late Arrival Forces Cancellation of Charity Show
The Harlem Stars show for the Cancer Fund, delayed by car trouble, arrived late and the event was called off after spectators waited about 90 minutes. Refunds offered while donations totaled 6104 despite many attendees donating later. Organizers thanked National Guard members and school system staff for support and apologized to fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Stars
National Guard
Cancer Fund
James Briggs
Briggs
Ernest Winebrenner
Ralph Craig
Jim Rusk
Howard Capps
Wesley Freeburg
B. B. McAlister
Arnold Nard
Cub Scout Organization To Be Reactivated
Melvin Phillips named Cubmaster with Jack Bryant as assistant. First meeting Friday March 30 at 7 30 p m in the undercroft of the First Methodist Church. Aim to register boys 8 to 10 and guide them into dens. mothers invited to attend as Den Mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Phillips
Cub Scout Organization
Jack Bryant
Asnt
First
Mrs. Finley Undergoes Hip Surgery After Fall
Mrs. Carrie Finley fell at home last Sunday breaking her hip and was taken to Hotel Dieu El by Heather Ambulance where she underwent surgery on ay morning. Her daughter Mrs Thelma accompanied her and will stay with her. Mrs C B Austin left for El Paso to be with Mrs Ross for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Finley
Hotel Dieu, el
Heather
Thelma
C. B. Austin
el Paso
Ross
Easter Vacation Dismissal for Lordsburg Schools
Lordsburg Municipal Schools announce dismissal on Friday the 31st and Monday in April for the Easter vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
WSMR Officer To Speak At Annual Chamber Banquet
Col Suess head Ordnance Corps Special Weapons and Warhead Laboratory will keynote the Lordsburg Hidalgo Chamber of Commerce banquet in the 4th School Cafetorium on Monday March 27. The event features a turkey dinner by the American Legion Auxiliary and a musical program arranged by Roger Brandt. Invited guests include chamber officials from nearby New Mexico and Arizona towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gel. A. Suess
Ordnance Co
Sands
Lordsburg-Hidalgo
Ordnance Corps
Quartermaster Corps
New Guinea
Luzon
Morotai
University of Tennessee
Joliet Arsenal
Ft. Belvoir
226Th Ordnance Depot Company
Korea
Fourth Army Ordnance Staff
Redstone Arsenal
Ala
Sandia Base
N. M
Roger Brandt
American Legion Auxiliary
Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico
Arizona
School Cafetorium Opens Monday After Inspection
The new High School cafetorium was inspected by school authorities, the architect, and Sumner and Molesworth. It will be usable from Monday, March 27, with some floor work to be completed after school. Lunches begin Monday at noon, and the Chamber of Commerce banquet is set for Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner and Molesworth
Chamber of Commerce
Claud Nunn Jr Joins Woodbury and Schaber Law Firm
Woodbury and Schaber announce the hiring of Claud V. Nunn Jr as an associate. Mr and Mrs Nunn and their son come from Hope Arkansas and will reside in Lordsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Nunn, JR
Woodbury and Schaber
Orrevs
Claud V. Nunn, Jr
Mrs. Nunn
Hope
Arkansas
Lordsburg
Boys and Girls State Delegates Elected at High School
Delegates to the Boys and Girls State encampment sponsored by the American Legion and the Auxiliary were elected on Thursday morning March 23 at the high school. The girls will meet in June at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and the boys at Roswell. Delegates include Mimi Lehmann Peth Lytie Richard Atkinson Arturo Gandara Spencer Payne and Paul Hrna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Auxiliary
Hgh
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
Roswell
Mimi Lehmann
Peth Lytie
Richard Atkinson
Arturo Gandara
Spencer Payne
Paul Hrna
Bowman Attends Tombstone Chamber Banquet
Frank Bowman president of the Lordsburg Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce and Mrs. Bowman attend the Tombstone Chamber of Commerce annual banquet on March 20. Dr. Orlo M. Brees of the National Association of Manufacturers spoke with Clayton Smith as master of ceremonies. A Tombstone High School vocal quartet performed two numbers. Dinner featured baked chicken with trimmings. The Bowmans called the affair outstanding with good speaker, food, and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bowman
Lordsburg Hidalgo County
Trout Planted In Gila River In March Effort
Virgil Jones conservation officer announced 1280 nine inch trout were planted in the Gila River on the Fuller farms and Virden Box on March 21. Assistance came from Andy Jensen Sam Johns and Joe Botzko. New hunting and fishing licenses require purchase by April 1 and are on sale at Lordsburg venders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Jones
Gila River
Fuller Farms
Virden Box
Andy Jensen
Sam Johns
Virden
Joe Botzko
Lordsburg
Jones
Game and Fish Department
Ex-Police Chief Charged In Breaking and Entering
Former Lordsburg Police Chief Frank V. Aguilera faced a breaking and entering charge in Justice of the Peace court for entering Southwest Supply Co. at night. He pled not guilty, waived preliminary hearing, and posted a $1,000 bond before being bound over for district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lcarceny
Southwest Supply Co
Justice of the Peace
C. L. Brown
Lordsburg
Frank V. Aguilera
Aguilera
Hugh Pace
Alan A. Koff
Dave Serna
Koff
John A. Anderson
Anderson
Pace
Steve Dunagan
Brown
Eugene Moore
Southwest Supply
Truck Crash Spills Chickens and Fertilizer on Highway
Last Friday around 6 30 a.m. a commercial fertilizer truck collided with a stalled chicken truck on Highway 70 80 at the former POW Camp road intersection. James Woodfin of San Angelo Texas drove the fertilizer rig and Sanford R. Everett of Rockport Indiana owned the stalled chicken truck. Woodfin was hospitalized overnight for a head laceration and was cited for careless driving. Everett was cited for failing to place safety flares. Both men pleaded not guilty and posted $100 bonds. Everett said most of the fresh chickens were lost with only 38 crates salvageable.
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Pow Camp Road
Sanford R. Everett
Rockport
Ind
James Woodfin
San Angelo
Tex
Everett
Woodfin
Joe Rutland
Justice of the Peace
C. L. Brown
Everet
Cable TV Office Moves to New Downtown Location
Great States Electronics operators of the local service relocate to 112 East Seventh Street. Robert Harwood, the local representative, announced the change and asked subscribers to mail or deliver payments to the new address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great States Electronics
Esxst Seventh St
Robert Harwood
Heather Appointed to Selective Service Board
Major Richard B. Laing announced by President Kennedy the appointment of Herbert Jack Heather of Lordsburg New Mexico as member of Selective Service Local Board No. 12 Hidalgo County. Heather joins George P. Jeffus Dudley R. Robertson Jose Barcenas EB M. Fisher Jr and others including Dr H W Sellers and Farle Kerr as allied board officers and advisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard B. Laing
Selective Service
Nnedy
Harber
Jack Heather
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Selective Service Local Board No
Hidalgo County
Heather
Mechem
George P. Jeffus
Dudley R. Robertson
Jose Barcenas
EB. M. Fisher
H. W. Sellers
Farle Kerr
Hidalgo County Agriculture in New Mexico Farm and Ranch
A photo story from New Mexico Farm and Ranch Magazine highlights Hidalgo County farming growth, water rights issues, and new farms. It notes irrigation land doubling from 8 783 to 17 823 acres between 1949 and 1959 with features on Chase McReynolds farm Pyramid Valley Karl D Hudgens farm Cotton City Marion peach orchard Animas Valley Growers Association yards and steam roller mill.
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Desert
Hidalgo County
New Mexico
Chase McReynolds
Pyramid Valley
Karl D. Hudgens
Cotton City
Marion
Animas
Animas Valley Growers Association
Pyramid Val
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Cub Scout
Mrs. Finley
WSMR
Ake i
Ee En Ee Ee
Eee Wen
Bowman
Tombstone
Selective Service Board
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