Legion District Convention Elects Officers and Delegates
The Legion held its district convention Saturday with six delegates and delegates from Deming Hatch Lordsburg and other posts. Officers named include Peter M McAtee commander and Ray Saucedo presiding. new district commander CY Banegas Las Cruces and Jesus Esquivel vice commander.
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Legion
Deming
Hatch
Lordsburg
Silver City
Hurley
Lordsbu
Wiliary
Peter M McAtee
Arthur Department Service of Miller
Dick Wethrill
Com McAtee
Ray Saucedo
of the Legion
Ron Walker
Mes
Jim Hale
Saucedo
Elmer Peere
Hhese
Aherne
CY. Banegas
Las Cru
Jesus Esq
Ray Howell
Mmitteeman
Dave ‘Tt
Bayard
Martinez
Seri
Byron Miller
Sillian
Margaret City
Legionnaire
Legion City
Greyhound Lines Installs Teletypewriter System At Lordsburg
Greyhound Lines announces operational Teletypewriter links from Lordsburg to 50 cities in 11 states. The first official message praises faster, coordinated service and invites local Bell System staff to share in the new technology’s use and benefits.
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Greyhound Lines
Lordsburg
Tom Shoon
Greyhound
Lordsburg Band Heads to Arizona Regional Music Festival
The Lordsburg High School Band departs Saturday at 6 am for the University of Arizona to compete in the Arizona Regional Music Competition Festival with bands from Arizona and New Mexico. Soloists include Jackie Galusha Jane Badgett Nancy Pat Godfrey and others. transport and registration are funded by the Band Parents Club.
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Lordsburg
University of Arizona
Arizona
New Mexico
Band Parents Club
Greyhound
Roger Brandt
District Chamber discusses national issues at guest talk
L Guest of Local Chamber spoke at Fat Rico's on national affairs. Craig outlined three federal duties, warned of recession, and cited defense spending and broken postwar pacts. He urged a thinking department to create 12 million jobs yearly and address social security funding.
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Lord Chamber of E
Ledge Weaver
Mt of the
U.S. Chai- Commerce
Craig
Russia
Washington
Border Patrol Capture Two Burglary Suspects Near San Simon
U S Border Patrol officers from Lordsburg and Willcox arrested two men 10 miles south of San Simon Arizona on April 27. They were wanted for burglary car theft and horse theft after breaking into the Ledy Knate ranch Old Fort Bowie and stealing rifles ammunition clothing boots a pickup truck two horses and riding gear. The suspects were chased by multiple patrol units and captured by Murray and Williams with assistance from Hidalgo County authorities. They were remanded to Cochise County Sheriff for prosecution.
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U.S. Border Patrol
Lordsburg
San Simon
Ariz
Ledy Knate Ranch
Old Ft. Bowie, Ariz
Willcox
Douglas, Aziz
Murray
Williams
Ramage
McKnight
Bolling
Hull
Bn, Jackson
Hugh Pace
Hidalgo County
Cochise County
Building Permits Report for Lordsburg 1958
List of Lordsburg building permits from January 1 to May 1 1958 includes Cinder block building for Claude Speer 110000 dollars a garage for A D Black 1000 dollars a two bedroom house for Edward Rhodes 25000 dollars a two room frame house for Andres Lopez 1000 dollars a two car garage and wash house for Mrs Elmo Rockwell 1000 dollars a new motel for Q T Paoli 50 steel building for Hillger Oil Co 12000 dollars and repairs on Yucca Service Station 1700 dollars.
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Lordsburg
Claude Speer
A. D. Black
Edward Rhodes
Andres Lopez
Elmo Rockwell
Q. T. Paoli
Sew What Club Elects New President At April Meeting
The Sew What Club met at Mrs Juanita Morrison’s hilltop home with eighteen members present including the home agent. Mrs Pauline Paine’s absence led to Mrs Bliss presiding and Mrs Jean Edington chosen as new president while Mrs Alma Pagne donated a quilt top to be displayed at the portal school house this summer.
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Juanita Morrison
Alma Pagne
Bliss
Pauline Paine
Portal
Legion Hall Rental Policy Clarified by Lordsburg Post
Officials of Robrt Swan Post No. 30 in Lordsburg stated the American Legion is non political and will not endorse candidates. Any candidate may use the Legion Hall by paying the standard rental fee.
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The
American Legion
Robrt Swan
Lordsburg
Legion Hall
National Home Demonstration Week Observed May 4 10
Six thousand New Mexico extension club members join six and a half million nationwide in the 13th National Home Demonstration Week May 4 10. The program, run by homemakers with the Extension Service and land grant colleges, teaches applied home economics to strengthen families and communities through exhibits and information outreach.
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New Mexico
Extension Service
US Department of Agriculture
Church of Christ Members Rally in Deming
Nineteen Church of Christ members from Pyramid traveled to Deming last Sunday for a rally with the First Christian Church. The discussion centered on The Whole Armour of God with messages and studies, followed by a 5 PM pot-luck supper in the youth center. Speakers included E. L. Anson Fred Ewing J. D. Atkinson and Carroll Simmonds who is serving as temporary minister in Deming.
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Church of Christh
Pyramid
Deming
First Christian Church
Armour of God
E. L. Anson
Fred Ewing
J. D. Atkinson
Carroll Simmonds
Church of Christ In
National Safety Week Set for July 20 26
Observed July 20 26 marks the 15th National Farm Safety Week cosponsored by the National Safety Council and the U S Department of Agriculture. The campaign aims to prevent accidents to farm families in homes fields and on highways with President Eisenhower’s proclamation and strong industry participation.
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National Safety Council
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Eisenhower
Temporary highway repairs begun near Lordsburg
District Highway Engineer A. M. Morrison reports a small crew started immediate repairs on the recently completed highway through Lordsburg. The goal is a passable road until summer permanent work. A new contract will be let for rebuilding with grade and drainage adjustments. About 90 days will be needed for surveys plans bids and contract. The rebuild will remove the oil mat rework the bar course and lay a new surface.
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Lordsburg
A. M. Morrison
Morrison
Two and Members Win Scholarships at Band Concert
The Senior Band concert at Central drew a full house as caps were presented to the president and several band parents. Recipients included Eugene Romey and five presidents. summer band camp scholarships went to Arthur Altuna Alice Fierro Mary Hart and Marian Lehman. Abramo Pearotti guest conducted. soloists Jackie Galusha and Alice Chavez, with Nancy Godfrey on piano.
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Central Nym
Band Perente
Ping
Eugene Romey
B. Durkerson
A. Koff
A. A. Richards
H. Bishop
Arthur Altuna
Alice Fierro
Mary Hart
Marian Lehman
Abramo Pearotti
New Mexico Western College
Jackie Galusha
Alice Chavez
Nancy Godfrey
Oratorical Contest At KP Hall May 6 8 PM
Miss Sue Freeburg of Pyramid Lodge No 23 Knights of Pythias will present an oration titled The Battle of Freedom at KP Hall on Tuesday evening May 6 at 8 pm. She will receive a $25 bond and compete in the state public speaking contest at Lordsburg May 13 at 7 30 pm in the high school auditorium. the public is invited.
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Sue Freeburg
Pyramid Lodge No. 23
Knights of Pythias
KP Hall
Sue
Miss Freeburg
Lodge
Lordsburg
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Jeaneane Badgett
Nancy Pat Godfrey
Willa Lunt
Connie Young
Jim Culberson
Sharon Bowman
Jackie Fuller
Clovis Busselle
District Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Alto
United
Mexico
New
Border Patrol
Hillger Oil Co
Yucca
Church of Christ
Southern Pacific Railroad
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