Voter guidance and election changes in Hidalgo county
The Observation Post urges voting in the party primary and notes Hidalgo county totals for Democratic Republican and Independent registrations. It mentions Lordsburg polling at American Hall and new election law enforcement for candidate activity at the polls. It also covers Senate civil rights bill amendments and a contempt citation involving Will Harrison.
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Senate
Mansfield Ad Dirksen
New Mexico
Harrison
Pre School Clinic Planned At Animas
A pre-school clinic for children entering first grade next fall will be at Animas Elementary School on Wednesday May 6 at 1 PM. Dr James H Baxter will give eye examinations and school nurse B Rice will check immunizations. Parents should bring birth certificates for proper registration for the 1964-65 term. First grade entrants must be six years old by January 1, 1965. Ruth Strickland is the first grade teacher.
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Animas
Wed
H. R Overholt
James H. Baxter
B. Rice
Ruth Strickland
Lions Sponsor Girls State and Boy State Delegates
Lordsburg Lions Club voted to sponsor a girl and a boy delegate to Girls State and Boys State this summer. It marks the first time the club has sponsored a state delegate. They also voted to host senior boys from Lordsburg School at a dinner around May 5 at El Charro. Dr. H. H. Coburn spoke at the luncheon, presenting photos of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse and explaining its causes. Three members later visited the club to discuss the trip by Millem to the local club.
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Lordsburg Lions Club
Lordsburg School
el Charro
H. H. Coburn
Xuco State University
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Ruidosoliens
Millem
Post Office Ends Saturday Money Orders in Lordsburg
Post office will stop selling money orders on Saturday mornings starting May 4 in Lordsburg as part of $12.7 million in postal service cuts. Home delivery, special delivery, and regular business mail will continue with first class mail priority unchanged. The move aligns with President Johnson tax cut programs.
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John A. Gromouski
Lordsburg
Don McGhee
McGhee
Johnson
Renteria Elected V V F W Commander in Lordsburg 1964-65
Ernesto V. Renteria was elected commander for 1964 65 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3099 regular meeting in Lordsburg Arturo S. Saucedo was chosen senior vice commander Manuel V. Renteria junior vice commander Gene Noce trustee for 3 years George Bridgeford chaplain and J H Kinkema treasurer were named officers Installation is set for May 17 at La Fiesta at 2 30 p m Past commander Frank Kiki Chaires will be installing officer A dinner will follow All members and their wives are invited The year project covers painting monuments at Shakespeare and Mountain View Cemeteries and balconies at Hidal go General Hospital starting May 24 Loyalty Day is observed May 1
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Ernesto V. Renteria
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lordsburg
Arturo S. Saucedo
Manuel V. Renteria
Gene Noce
George Bridgeford
Chaplin
J. H. Kinkema
la Fiesta
Frank
Kiki
Virden Elects Mayor Clerk and Town Council
An election held Tuesday April 21 in Virden chose LeRoss Jones as mayor Kent Pace as clerk and Jack Adams Jr along with Adrian Brisco and Edward Payne as town councilmen Fifty one votes were cast The defeating candidates listed were Marvin Jones Sven Thygerson Gerald Pace L M Hatch and Stanley Thygerson
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Geneva Richardson
Virden
LeRoss Jones
Kent Pace
Jack Adams
Adrian Brisco
Edward Payne
Marvin Jones
Sven Thygerson
Gerald Pace
L. M. Hatch
Stanley Thygerson
Arizona Highway 70 Association to Visit Lordsburg
The Arizona Highway 70 Association will hold a buffet luncheon at El Charro at 12 noon on Wednesday May 6 sponsored by the Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce. Members from Globe Miami Safford Apache Junction and Mesa will tour with locals connected to tourism and later visit area businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona Highway 70 Association
el Charro
Lordsburg Hidalgo
Lordsburg 1-C Polling Place Set at Legion Hall
Lordsburg Precinct 1-C voters will cast ballots at the American Legion Hall in the 400 block on East Tenth Street. All other county polling places remain the same including 1-A at Central School 1-B at City Hall. Virden Animas Rodeo and Cinega polling sites listed with their respective buildings.
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Lordsburg
Legion Hall
American Legion Hall
East Tenth St
Virden
Animas
Rodeo
Rodeo School
Ci»nega
Everhart Ranch
Lordsburg Sun Princess Contest Seeks Local Candidate
The Lordsburg Hidalgo Chamber of Commerce invites local groups to nominate a Sun Princess candidate for the 1965 Sun Carnival in El Paso. Candidates must be 18 or older, unmarried, at least a freshman in college, and possess poise and charm. Submit names in a sealed envelope by June 1. a chamber committee will choose by secret ballot.
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Lordsburg-Hidalgo
Chamber
Lordsburg
Patti Kimbley
Lordburg
Chamber of Commerce Office
LHS Spring Concert Scheduled May 11
Lordsburg High School will present a Spring Concert in the Maverick Gym on May 14 at 7 30 p m. The Junior Band opens the program with lively numbers and proceeds fund a French horn. Tickets go on sale next week from band members.
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Lordsburg High School
Maverick Gymnasium
Hidalgo County Health Dept Clinic May 6 Morning Only
The Hidalgo County Health Dept clinic on Wednesday May 6 runs 8 30 a m to 11 30 a m for this date only due to a nurse needing to attend a pre school health roundup at Animal School that afternoon.
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Hidalgo County Health Dept
Story Of Shakespeare Still Available
Rita Hill writes a history of Shakespeare and Lordsburg in Then and Now Here and A round Shakespeare. The book, published by the local Chamber of Commerce, is available at the Chamber of Commerce Lordsburg Liberal and at Shakespeare for 2 dollars per copy with mail-in option.
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Shakespeare
Rita Hill
Chamber of Commerce
Lordsburg
Brown Construction Wins Two Hidalgo County Highway Contracts
State Highway Commission awarded two major Hidalgo County highway projects to Brown Construction Co as apparent low bidder. The first project covers 6,176 miles of westbound Interstate 10 resurfacing from the Arizona line, bid at 356,660.50 against 382,009.50 estimate. The second project rebuilds 7,769 miles of U. S. 70 near Lordsburg, bid at 586,386.59 against 639,839.12 estimate. Brown’s first prime contract was the Lordsburg railroad underpass about 35 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Construction Co
Arizona-New Mexico Line
Brown
U. S
Lordsburg
Brown Company
Miss Lordsburg Contest May 11 Pageant at Cafetorium
The Miss Lordsburg Pageant will be held May 11 at seven thirty p m in the cafetorium sponsored by the Lordsburg Hidalgo Chamber of Commerce Entrants must be Hidalgo County residents for six months high school graduates by September with single status aged 16 to 28 Each contestant will display a talent in singing playing a musical instrument or drawing Entry blanks available at the Chamber of Commerce office due by May 4 Judges will be non residents of Hidalgo County The winner of the South Central New Mexico Pageant in Las Cruces May 21 42 23 will advance to the Miss New Mexico Pageant in July at Hobbs New Mexico with all expenses paid
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Lordsburg
Lordsburg Hidalgo
Hidalgo County
New Mexico
Las Cruces
Cancer Crusade To Be Held Friday In Lordsburg
The American Cancer Society hosts its annual crusade in Lordsburg on Friday May 1 with volunteers visiting homes in the evening and business contacts during the day. Contributions fund research and patient services as advances promise more cures, with a note that one third of last year’s Hidalgo County total aided local patients.
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American Cancer Society
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
Temperature Readings Recorded at Southern Pacific Railroad
Temperature readings were recorded at the Southern Pacific Railroad depot. The report notes ambient conditions and highlights present measurements for the day.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Jury Returns Not Guilty Verdict In Eaves Trial
A district court jury acquitted Archie L. Eaves of murder and manslaughter in the shooting death of Elmer Whipple at the Eaves residence on South Main Street. The defense relied on investigators and neighbors with three FBI lab experts testifying. one ballistics expert could not definitively link the bullet to the weapon but noted close similarity.
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Verlef
Archie L
Mike” Eaves Eaves
Elmer Leon Whipple
Eaves
South Main St
Asst. Dist
Leland Stone
Dist. Atty. E. C. Serna
FFB 1
Washington
County Civil Air Patrol Reorganization Plans Underway
Plans to reorganize the county Civil Air Patrol are underway. The volunteer civilian group, sponsored by the U S Air Force, invites youths 13–18 for cadet membership and 18+ for seniors to join emergency services and search and rescue efforts. Contact P O Box 101 Aninag NM 88020 with name and address to receive meeting details.
Hidalgo Rifle and Pistol Club Joins NRA Affiliation
Hidalgo Rifle and Pistol Club of Lordsburg has joined the National Rifle Association as an affiliated organization. Officers named are Van Strawn president Seth D. Brown vice president William J. Fielder executive officer Alfred F. Mee Cants instructor Ned W. Kent secretary treasurer. The club joins about 4000 other affiliated groups nationwide and will compete in local regional and national matches.
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Hidalgo
United States
Board of Equalization Meeting Rescheduled for May 5
The Board of Equalization meeting previously set for May 1 at 1 pm is now scheduled for May 5 at pm in the County Court House.
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Board of Equalization
County Court House
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East Tenth St Eas
Lions
Renteria
Arizona Highway 70 Assn
LHS
Health Dept
State Highway Commission
Santa Fe
Cancer Crusade
Civil Air Patrol
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