Geronimo District Camporee Set For May 16 Visit
Lordsburg area Boy Scouts will compete with troops from Deming Columbus and Silver City at the Geronimo District Camporee on Saturday May 1. Victor Reay says events include signaling rope lashing firebuilding map making compass courses and cooking. A campfire program with awards and a Order of the Arrow ceremony follows, with driving directions via Silver City Highway to Hoodoo Canyon. No admission charged.
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Boy Scouts of
Lordsburg
Deming
Columbus
Silver City
Geronimo
Victor Reay
Order of the Arrow
Mrs Briggs Hosts Sage and Sand Club Event
Mrs James Briggs hosted the Sage and Sand Extension Club at her home with a lesson on dressing for the occasion. Members and guests wore items miscolored or mismatched. Eva Thomas presented a film titled Pageing Women. A county tea is set for May 15 at the Woman's Club with Dorothea Rieman as guest speaker. Cake and strawberry dessert were served to attendees. The club will meet at Mrs Ernest Woody's home in June.
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James Briggs
Eva Thomas
Woman's Club
Dorothea Rieman
Ernest Woody
Lordsburg Briefs Overview of Local Residents
Mr and Mrs John L Augus tine reside in Providence Memorial Hospital El Pato. John Newson returned home Wednesday from Ft Bayard Veterans Hospital. Mrs Eva Thomas was in Clovis New Mexico this week for a business meeting and visiting relatives.
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John L. Augustine
Providence Memorial Hospital
el Pato
John Newson
Ft. Bayard Veterans Hospital
Eva Thomas
Clovis, N. M
Hitson Family Mourns Father in New Mexico Funeral
Bill Hitson father of Ed Hitson died in Ft. Sumner New Mexico after an extended illness. Mr and Mrs Hitson traveled there last week and stayed for his funeral on Thursday.
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Bill Hitson
Ed Hitson
Ft. Sumner
New Mexico
Delta Kappa Gamma Celebrates Birthday and Installs Officers
Delta Kappa Gamma Theta Chapter marked its 26th year with a birthday dinner at the Americana on May 2. Helen Robertson presided and installed new officers: Clara Shoemaker president, Eleanor McAlister first VP, Florence Baker second VP, Salle Barney recording secretary, Lucy Bugg corresponding secretary. Almeda Oberg spoke on founder Miss Birdie Adams and excerpts from Dr. A. W. Blanton. Thelma Ross led singing of Founder's Torch and Birthday. State convention updates were given. San Francisco in August was announced for the International Convention.
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Helen Robertson
Clara Shoemaker
Eleanor McAlister
Florence Baker
Salle Barney
Lucy Bugg
Pansy Bonar
Mary Lee Melnnis
Almeda Oberg
Silver City
Malek Eckert
Tucumcari
Delta Kappa Gamma
San Francisco
Miss Shoemaker
Barney
Miss Shadenberger Weds Henry Otto in Ulm Germany
Miss Marie Shadenberger married Hanz Peter Otto on April 25 in Ulm Germany. Henry Otto, son of Kurt and Mrs Otto of Lordsburg, attended Lordsburg High and served four years in the Navy. The couple plans to reside in Ulm and visit the United States next summer.
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Marie Shadenberger
Hanz Peter (Henry) Otto
Ulm
Germany
Henry
Kurt Otto
Lordsburg
Lordsburg High School
Tokeyo
Williams Brothers Company
United States
Derby winner eyes upcoming Preakness and Belmont
The piece notes the Derby winner’s challenge to claim the Triple Crown with the Preakness in Baltimore on May 16 and the Belmont Stakes to follow. Horatio Luro of Northern Dancer comments that while the Triple Crown has diminished in perceived importance, the feat remains a highly meaningful achievement in horse racing.
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Northern Dancer
Hill Rise
Baltimore
Horatio Luro
Tonfue
Mr. Luro
Gilson Dies in El Paso Service Station Owner
Floren Gilson owner of Gilson Service Station on the Dap can highway died this morning at Southwestern General Hospital El Paso Funeral services are planned before shipping his body to Iowa for burial.
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Floren Gilson
Geson
Southwestern General Hospital
el Paso
Phang Pet
Towa
Uit
Legion to Elect New Officers
The American Legion holds a regular meeting on May 1 at 7 49 am with an election of officers to be conducted.
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Legion
American Legion
Colleges Push Spring Football Practices Nationwide
Colleges across the region are boosting spring football work to condition players for the upcoming season. Coaches stress that early conditioning serves as essential bases for fall performance and turnout, noting that spring workouts set the tone for September readiness.
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Mrs. Briggs
Sage, Sand Club
Hitson
The
Bea Simmons
Theta Chapter
Miss Shadenberger
Henry Otto
Verna Hatch
Robertson
Harriet Smith
Grace Nickel
Oberg
Shoemaker
McAlister
Mc.Innis
Bonar
Bugg
Hatch
Gilson
Democrats
Office OF County Treasurer
Martha Martin Harvell
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