Beta Sigma Phi Celebrates 47th Anniversay in Lordsburg
Beta Sigma Phi Xi Phi Chapter marks 47th founding anniversary with a Lordsburg Golf Club banquet on April 26. Founder's Day committee members and many attendees are listed, with Life Membership awarded to Marshallene Goodsell dating to her 1937 Deming Chapter start. The piece notes the sorority's global reach and charitable funds.
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Xi Phi
Beta Sigma Phi
Lordsburg
Lordsburg Golf Club
Diana Culberson
Gen Cleveland
Jacque McCants
Ava Gauthier
Gloria Farris
Judy Fisher
Bill Ross
Carol Cory
Cindy Collins
Eva Wilsomn
Marshallene Goodsell
Deming
Helen Allred
Linda Walker
Opal Allen
Mertice Brooks
Sandi Clark
Linda Close
Lena Cooper
Carolyn Corbell
Ava Gautheir
Nora Huna
Frankie Kerr
Pearl Kerr
Daphene Kimbley
Gayle Kipp
Alice Noce
Mollie Pressler
Pam Sanders
Emma Scofield
Eva Wil
Born
Pat Williams
Whitaker 79 Services Held in Greeley for Eugene Whitaker
Eugene Whitaker 79 of Greeley Colorado died Saturday April 22. Services were held Sunday at Stoddard Funeral Home with interment in Evans Cemetery. Born May 25 1898 in Jack City Texas to Walton and Sally Whitaker he moved to Greeley from Fort Stockton six months ago and was a barber for 25 years. Survivors include three sons Eugene Jr and S C Whitaker of Lubbock Texas and Jerry Whitaker of Gilcrest Lordsburg six grandchildren and one great grandchild. A brother and sister are deceased.
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Stoddard
Eugene Whitaker
Greeley, Colo
Evans Cemetery
Jack City
Texas
Walton
Sally Whitaker
Nettie Ozell Whitaker
Aspermont
Greeley
Fort Stockton
Eugene Jr
S.C. Whitaker
Lubbock
Jerry Whitaker
Gilcrest
Lordsburg
History Reference Guide Published For Teachers
A study guide to New Mexico history prepared by the Know New Mexico Bicentennial Subcommittee and written by Gerald Theisen traces the state's timeline from prehistoric times to the Atomic Age. Published by the Museum of New Mexico Press, it serves as a teaching aid with narratives, bibliographies, and readings for educators statewide.
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New Mexico
Know
Committee For Teachers
Gila Building Forces For Area Fire Season
The Gila National Forest builds up fire fighting resources as spring winds rise. A converted B-17 air tanker with 1800 gallons capacity is on standby at Grant County Airport since April 1. A second air tanker arrives April 30. Silver City, Alamogordo, and Santa Fe host the bases for these aircraft. The two stationed at Silver City stay on duty until July rains, then rerouted to other high danger areas.
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Gila National Forest
Grant County
Silver City
New Mexico
Alamogordo
Santa Fe
Whitaker Services Held Nettie Ozell Whitaker 74
Nettie Ozell Whitaker of Gilcrest died at Weld County General Hospital in Greeley on Wednesday April 19. Born September 8, 1903 in Jayton Texas she moved from Aspermont where she lived 26 years to Gilcrest six months ago with her husband Gene who died April 22. She is survived by Jerry of Gilcrest her mother Nettie Bilberry of Dallas Texas a brother Sanford Bilberry of Hagerman New Mexico and three sisters Edna Walker Opal Bickerson and Matie.
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Nettie Ozell Whitaker
Gilcrest
Weld County General Hospital
Greeley
Colo
Jayton
Texas
Sanford Bilberry
Gene Whitaker
Aspermont
Gene
Eugene Jr
S.C. Whitaker
Lubbock
Jerry
Nettie Bilberry
Dallas
Hagerman
N.M
Edna Walker
Lordsburg
Opal Bickerson
Matie
Andrus to Speak at UNM 86th Commencement Exercises
The Veterans Administration regional office offers telephone service until 5 00 p m Information on VA benefits is available by calling 766 3361 in Albuquerque or 1 800 432 6853 toll free For UNM May 14 7 30 p m Johnson Gymnasium Cecil D Andrus Secretary of the Interior will deliver the address and receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree along with three other honorees The ceremony highlights Andrus public service including two Idaho governor terms and Idaho Senate service plus his Cabinet post A note mentions Tony of Oxley Ark six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Veterans Administration
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Secretary of the Interior
Cecil D. Andrus
University of New Mexico
Andrus
UNM
Johnson Gymnasium
Idaho
Idaho State Senate
Former Resident Alonzo Pride Dies at 80 in El Paso
Alonzo M. Pride also known as Skeeter, born November 30 1897 in Sonora Texas, died April 26 1978. He was father of Martin Pride of Playas and lived in the Playas Valley from 1936 to 1946 before moving to Arizona. Services held April 29 at Evergreen East Cemetery in El Paso.
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Alonzo M
Skeeter) Pride
Sonora
Texas
Pride
Martin Pride
Playas
Playas Valley
Arizona
Evergreen East Cemetery
el Paso
Lordsburg Menu May 8 to May 12 1940s special meals
Daily meal plan lists May 8 to May 12 items for Lordsburg. Monday serves milk and turkey slices with whipped potatoes cranberry sauce carrot raisin salad hot rolls and brownies. Tuesday features beef stew cabbage slaw cheese slice and jello. Wednesday offers barbecue beef sandwich with cole slaw and fries or tots and pudding. Thursday serves green chili enchiladas pinto beans lettuce and applesauce. Friday ends with egg salad green beans and cinnamon rolls with not rolls and butter.
Lawrence F. Furlow Promoted to Captain in Navy Reserve
Lawrence Furlow of Santa Clara California has been promoted by the U S Navy to the rank of captain in the Naval Reserve and will serve as commanding officer of the reserve unit attached to the U S Naval Security Group at Treasure Island. Furlow served in the Pacific in World War II and is president of the Santa Clara Unified District School Board and assistant to vice president of operations for Southern Pacific Transportation Co He is married to Ruth Moore of Lordsburg daughter of Myrtle Moore The couple wed in Lordsburg when Furlow was train master for Southern Pacific
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Lawrence F. Furlow
Santa Clara
Calif
U.S. Navy
Naval Reserve
U.S. Naval Security Group
Treasure Island
Furlow
Navy
Santa Clara Unified
Myrtle Moore
Lordsburg
Farlow
Southern Pacific
Bond Sales Reported in New Mexico Hidalgo County
Darrell Parish Hidalgo County Bond Chairman reports U S Savings Bonds sales in New Mexico in February 1978 totaling 4 346 160 dollars. Parish notes Hidalgo County February sales reached 3 432 dollars, down from 5 466 in February 1977.
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Darrell Parish
Hidalgo County
U.S
New Mexico
Parish
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