Lordsburg Hosts Legion Spring Convention
Lordsburg hosts the Seventh District American Legion and Auxiliary convention on May 4-5 with Robert Swan as host. Guest speaker Burke Stiles spoke on Communism Menace. Memorial service at the Woman’s Club honored four Legionnaires and the district announced new officers for 1963-64. Distinguished guests from Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Douglas attended. Buck Lanier of the El Paso Times received a trophy for convention coverage.
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Sprin Seventh District
Sevon End
Lordsburg
Robert Swan
Burke Stiles
Stiles
Womans Club
Homer Brook — Chaplan
David Strain
Uley
Legionnaires
Rita Smith
Stephane Chase
Jill Bowman
Christie Black
Junell du
Nell Burt
Douglas
Depth of Arizona
Buford Slove
Deming
Dist
Prewird
Swan
Katerine Montaut
Legion
Legion Hall
Mell Bushner
Las Cruces
Homer Brooks
Secon
Paw
Hurley
Byron Miller
Sliver City
The
Albuquerque
Joe Slaley
Dent
Arthur Ortega
Santa Fe
Giver City
M. J. Coo Fey
Arizona Douglas
Buck Lanier
Fl Paso Times
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce Banquet Plans For May 13
The Lordshoro Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce banquet is set for Monday May 13 at 7 00 pm in the high school cafetorium. Guest speaker Lloyd Dodds of Mountain States Telephone Albuquerque will talk on Eight Years to Go Olen Monroe will preside as MC. Entertainment features Janet and Jane McGhee with Jeannie Hill and a Mexican Hat Dance by Evelyn Mesa and Bobby Gonzales. Tickets are available at the Chamber office or from members.
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County Chamber of Commerce
Lloyd Dodds
Mountain States Telephone Company
Albuquerque
Olen Monroe
C. of C
Janet
Jane McGhee
Jeannie Hill
Evelyn Mesa
Bobby Gonzales
of Commerce Office
Local Guard Unit Recruiting Campaign Progressing Well
Battery C 2nd AW Bn SP 200th Arty, Lordsburg area National Guard unit, reports strong enlistment progress with new privates Arredondo Burrola Bejarano Laguna and soldiers Martinez Rodriguez Silvas. Several recruits are high school seniors or veterans, with training ahead and a 1964 active duty plan. Inventory of clothing and equipment is overdue. all members to bring gear to armory for pre drill checks. Commanded by Captain Jesus J. Estrada.
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AW Bn
National Guard
Antonio Arredondo
Antonio Burrola
Ramon B. Bejarano
Henry C. Laguna
Alberto G. Silvas
Joel Martinez
Lupers Rodquez
Arredondo J
Lordsburg Police Department
Animas
Burrola
Bejarano
Virden
New Mexico
Laguna
Pre-School Registration Planned for Lordsburg Schools
Parents of children born in 1957 due to start school in August should register Saturday May 11 from 8:30 to 11:30 A M at Lordsburg elementary schools. Bring birth certificate and health records for enrollment in the upcoming school year.
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Lordsburg
Delegates Named for Girls State Encampment
Delegates to the Girls State Encampment announced by American Legion Auxiliary at Robert Swan Unit No 30 meeting. Patty Badgett Mary Austin and Melinda Chavez named as delegates with Rebecca Atkinson Susan Heather and Alicia Jo Baird as alternates. Encampment at University of New Mexico Albuquerque in June. Mrs Dave Warren Auxiliary Chairman.
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Robert Swan
American Legion
Patty Badgett
Mary Austin
Melinda Chavez
Rebecca Atkinson
Susan Heather
Alicia Jo Baird
American Legion Auxiliary
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
Dave Warren
Mothers to be Honored by First Baptist on May 12
On Mother's Day May 12 three mothers will be honored by the First Baptist Church with corsages presented to each. The event highlights community appreciation for maternal contributions and faith.
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First Baptist Church
Rvice
Gordon Clifford Released On Bond
District Judge Norman Hodges held a closed hearing to decide if Gordon E. Clifford 17 should be tried as an adult or juvenile. The judge set bond at 10000 and released Clifford after bondsmen A. V. Broun and Allan Hall posted. EF Forrest Sanders of La Cruces represented the defendant.
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Norman Hodges
Gordon E. Clifford
Ralph J. Clifford
Hodges
Clifford
Animas High School selects valedictorian and salutatorian
Theda Jane Weatherby is named valedictorian with a 5.03 GPA for four years, and Sherry Ann Hudgens is salutatorian. Commencement is May 23 with State Senator Vincent Vesely giving the address. Baccalaureate is May 9 with Rev. Noel Castle speaking. Junior senior banquet and prom are tomorrow night. Honor Night is May 16 with medals and letter awards for scholars and teams.
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Theda Jane Weatherby
John Edison
Valeclase
Animas High School
Sherry Ann Hudgens
K. D. Hudgens
Vincent Vesely
Silver City
Noel Castle
Women Train In Special Clothing Judging Skills
Eighteen Hidalgo County women traveled to Silver City for a clothing construction training meeting led by Dorothea Riemann a statewide cooperative extension specialist. The session emphasized 4 H clothing judging principles and practical garment construction, with attendees including L M Hatch and Mrs Le Ross Jones among others from Lordsburg Mesa Virden and Animas.
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Hidalgo County
Silver City
Dorothea Riemann
WN. M. S. of Cooperative Extension Service
U. S. Department of Agri
L. M. Hatch
Virden
le Ross Jones
Mesa, Ariz
Loyd Reed G. P. Jeffus
Claude J
Florence Stengle
Ena Mitchell
Lordsburg
la Rue Crum
Animas
Eva M. Thomas
Health officer orders non vaccinated dogs confined or destroyed
Rabid dog found in Lordsburg prompts district health officer Dr John C Mitchell to quarantine all dogs without 1963 vaccination tags. Bobby Hood bitten by a stray dog near Southern Pacific Trailer camp on April 29. Deputy Sheriff Bob Lee exposed to rabies while handling the dog head. he begins the 14 shot series. Police urge strict enforcement to prevent spread. untagged dogs may be destroyed.
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Lordsburg
John C. Mitchell
Bobby Hood
Franklin Hood
Southern Pacific
Bob Lee
State Laboratory
Bids Called For New US 70 Construction
The State Highway Department invites bids on 8.106 miles of two lane cement treated base and asphalt concrete surfacing on US 70 from five miles beyond Lordsburg. Bids open May 24 and the winner will likely start immediately, with a 175 working day completion.
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Lordsburg
IL H S Senior Band Final Concert at Maverick Gut
The L H S Senior Band presents its final concert of the year on Saturday May 1 at 7 30 p m in the Maverick Gut. Seniors Jill Bowman Janet McGhee Pedro Pena Charlotte Robertson Pat Kimbrey Sandra Hansen and Christy Black conduct the program featuring Broadway marches and movie music with Rebecca Atkinson narrating Little Red Riding Hood. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents students. No advance tickets.
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Maverick Gut
Juest
Jill Bowman
Janet McGhee
Pedro Pena
Charlotte Robertson
Pat
Temperature Readings Recorded by Southern Pacific Railroad
Temperature readings noted at the Southern Pacific Railroad site include reported values and times, reflecting the period’s method of documenting atmospheric conditions. The record emphasizes instrument observations and cautious interpretation of early meteorological data.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Lordsburg Optimist Club Organizes Boys Baseball Program
The Lordsburg Optimist Club forms a summer baseball setup for boys ages eight to 13 in Little League and 14 to 17 in Pony League. Registration runs May 13 to 17 through Lordsburg schools or at 300 E South Street. Managers and sponsors will be chosen by blind draw after team placements.
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Lordsburg
Optimist Club
E. Sth
Bove
Gene Rutter
Claude Lytle
Jara! Optimist Club
Optimist Intenational
Tienes Club Inducts New Members Buys Hospital Equipment
The Lordsburg Lions Club inducted five new members John Schimmel Rev Don E Dan Baker Jim Francis Rev Alderette and Jerry Adams at a Tuesday meeting. They awarded pins and certificates, voted to sponsor a Boy State delegate, and approved matching Hill Burton funds to buy a fracture table for Hidalgo General Hospital with bids expected and cost about 1600 dollars.
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Lordsburg Laon Club
Lions
John Schimmel
Don E Dan Baker
Jim Francis
Alderette
Jerry Adams
Dick Rice
Spon
American Legion Boys State
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell
Hill- Burton
New Hidalgo General Hospital
Hill-Burton
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Chamber of Commerce
Gordon Clifford
IL. H. S
Perce
Tomposor Boys
Tienes Club
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