Farmers Meet with Highway Officials in Animas
Fifteen Animas farmers met with State Highway Department and Bureau of Roads representatives at the Cotton Club to discuss county road work funds. They learned about $106,000 in state and federal funds for 1950 and 1951, with about $96,000 to be spent in the county, and the need to form a county road committee to coordinate with others for countywide plans.
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Animas
Stateway Department
A] Bureau of Roads
Coun
Ed Hitson
Bill Veck
Kerr
Bill Finley
Tiow
New Hidalgo County Hospital Directors Form Board
New board of Hidalgo County Hospital includes Mrs Cochran Mrs Willige Gure e G L Hatch and Heather named to lead the hospital and oversee rules and by laws. A meeting will discuss the hospital now owned by Hidalgo within the past year after being private company.
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Hidal County Hospital
Cochran
Willige Guree
G. L Hatch
Eather
D of
Coch
Poppy Sale Announced By VFW Ladies Auxiliary
The ladies auxiliary of Joan Post No. 3099 VFW will host a Poppy Sale on Saturday May 7 in the old Community Public Service building on Railroad Street. Proceeds help veterans and their families. Jim Kinkema of the City Liquor Store arranged a window display featuring the Cemetery of Flanders. The Moctezuma Indians face City next Sunday in baseball after recent setbacks.
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Buddy
Joan Post
VFW
Comunity Public Service
Railroad Street
Jim Kinkema
Cemetery of
Flanders
Europe
Moctezuma Indians
Indians
City
City Aid Sought for Local Hospital by Officials
Heather and Fuller urged the city to join with the county to fund the hospital and operating costs. County records show 7000 in receipts against 14000 spent due to new equipment and charity cases. The council requested a detailed financial report and set parking meters ordinance for Railroad Ave.
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Iaeed Heather
Mzounty Hospital Board
Marshall Fuller
C Ep CO
Ty County
Heather
Hos
Pital
Railroad Ave
Chester
Main Sts
Noce
Rolf
PTA Officers Installed Thursday Night
The PTA installed newly elected officers at the regular meeting. Officers included President Mrs. H. H. Bryant, Vice president Mrs. Robert Harwood, Secretary Mrs. Arthur A. Richards, Corresponding secretary Mrs. Marvin Pierce, historian Mrs. Cassie Martinez, and parliamentarian Miss Katherine Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Bryant
Robert Harwood
Arthur A. Richards
Marvin Pierce
Cassie Martinez
Katherine Smith
Visit by Representative Cordova for Veterans Aid
Alfred G. Cord Administration Cee Veterans announces a visit by Mr Cordova at The Hidalgo Hotel lobby in Lordsburg on May 11 between 10 30 a m and 2 30 p m for information or assistance on veterans benefits.
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Alfred G. Cord
Mr. Cordova
Hidalgo Hotel
Lordsburg
Education Benefits Highlighted In Early Reform Review
Fragments emphasize advantages of education stressing improved literacy and civic awareness. Report notes community leaders advocate structured schooling and teacher training to uplift local opportunities.
Motorcyclist Killed in Head On Crash East of Lordsburg
Anthony Johnny Williams 20 of Hermosa Beach Calif died when his motorcycle collided head on with a 1942 Pontiac driven by Draper of Shreveport La on Highway 70 80 about 2 pm Monday 22 miles east of Lordsburg. Draper his wife and Drapers daughter were uninjured. Williams partner At L Sheeks testified Williams had sleep episodes on the trip from California to Odessa Texas. Williams survived by his mother of Hermosa Beach and was taken to Heather Mortuary by state ambulance.
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Anthony Johny
Tony” Williams
Hermosa Beach
Calif
Lordsburg
LBE
Draper
Shreveport
Justice of the Peace
William McKinney
Williams
At. L. Sheeks
California
Sheeks
Odessa
Texas
Williaas
2Nd St. Hermosa Beach
Heather Mortuary
Mexican Fiesta Sunday at Moctezuma Hall
Mexican Fiesta at Moctezuma Hall on Sunday May 8 runs from noon to 8 pm to benefit St. Josephs Building Fund Enchilada and taco dinners will be served.
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Moctezuma Hall
St. Joseph's
Bataan VFW Dinner Meeting Elects New Officers
The Bataan VFW post in Lordsbury hosts a dinner with J R Poindexter arranging centerpieces and flags as decorations. District Deputy Eaton visits as Commander Walter Keene and Bayard Post drill team install newly elected officers Tommy Thompson, Jack Becht, Harold Bishop, O M Jones, and O J Richens, with James Kinkema retiring. Thirty new members are initiated to boost membership.
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Eaton
Walter Keene
Bayard
Tommy Thompson
Jack Becht
Harold Bishop
O. M. Jones
George Eddy
Elmer Jones
O. J. Richens
James Kinkema
Lordsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marjorie Lane
Alamogordo
Lordsburg Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Lane
Lee's
I. W. Cory
Grand Assembly Executive Board
Barbara McCants
Rev. Kuykendall
Silver City
Grand Assembly
Gallup
Juse
Imas
Heather Headspital Board
PTA
Parent- Teachers Association
Thurghets
Maine
Bataan
Post
J. R. Poindexter
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