Longtime New Mexico official Walter Ward Dies in Lordsburg
Obituary notes the passing of Walter Ward at age 65 after a life of service from England to the army to U.S. soil conservation work in Silver City and Animas districts. Survived by friends and colleagues in Lordsburg and nearby communities, the ceremony honored his career and dedication.
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Walter 5 Ward
Cotton City
Ward
Eniind
England
Camp Cody
United States
Can- Army
Col New Mex
Gov- Service
Soilion
Silver City
Animas
Lordsburg
Virden Valley
An- Valley
Friends of the Party
S.C. S
KD. Hudgens
Lt. Stewart
R HE Wamel
Bill Veck
Max DeVilbins
Buford Bove
W. A
Andy Lee
D. A. Te
H. H. Hatch Ra
ML. Crum
Fae
Morgan Returns From Sun Valley Convention Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morgan attended the Business Mets Assurance Company meeting in Sun Valley Idaho May 1. Morgan, an agent with a half million life policy and MA member since 1947, joined about 130 western leaders on the trip. They were accompanied as far as Flagstaff Arizona by Louann and Blas Noce and visited relatives Wilbur and Morgan family.
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Jack Morgan
Business Mets Assurance Company
Sun Valley
Idaho
Morgan
Men's ‘Assurance Comm
L Gaughter
Louann
Blas Noce
Flagstaff
Arizona
Wilbr
Mrs. Morgan
Insects Inside Cars Jumpstart Driver Disquiet
Fragmentary OCR describes insects inside a car unsettling a driver. The text hints at strategies to remove stings or pests and notes the driver’s startled reaction. Specific names, dates, or locations are not provided.
National Guard To Sponsor Showing of F 86 Sabre Jet
The National Guard will sponsor a cutaway display of the F 86 Sabre jet in Lordsburg on May 18. Detachment No 1 from Norton Air Force Base presents a wingless section showing the jet engine and flight controls. Spectators can inspect the cockpit and ejector seat as part of the exhibit.
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National Guard
Lordsburg
USAF
Norton Air Force Base
California
Virden Youth Wins State B Tennis Championship
Ferrell of Virden High School captured the state Class B tennis title at Albuquerque last weekend. Seeded No 2 behind defending champ Bobby Gardner he defeated Leon Sims 6 0 6 3 in doubles finalist Gardner and Sims. Farrell won the final 6 3 6 3 to earn the medal and cup for Virden.
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Virden Youth
Ferrell Lines
Virden High School
Ferrell
Albuquerque
Farrell
Bobby Garder
Eunice
Leon Sims
Bobby Gardner
Virden
Lordsburg Girl Takes Third Place in State Speech Contest
A Lordsburg contestant, Lula Graham representing the Lordsburg Lodge, won third place at a state speech contest held in Albuquerque on May 7. The top honors went to Roswell first and Albuquerque second, with the event focusing on youth contributions to highway safety.
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Lordsburg
Knights of Pythias
Albuquerque
Roswell
Lula Graham
Lordsburg Lodge
Weekend crashes tally 13 980 killed and 678 000 hurt in 1954
The report records weekend traffic crashes causing 13 980 deaths and 678 000 injuries during 1954. It highlights the scale of weekend road tragedies and implications for safety measures.
Lordsburg High Track Team Finishes Sixth At State Meet
Lordsburg High School placed sixth among 30 Class B schools at the New Mexico state track meet in Albuquerque. Athletes had strong showings in many events but no first place team wins. Menemy Allen set a state mark with 44 feet 56 8 inches in the shot put, earning sixth. Kenedy of Ft. Sumner broke the record with a 49 foot throw. Allan earned a fifth in discus.
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Ffick Mei
Las Cruces
Albuquerque
Emeny Allen
As Kenedy
Ft. Sumner
Allan
Car Thief Captured Near Lordsburg May 6
Undersheriff Bob Robertson of Hidalgo County helped arrest M. C. Jenning of Silver City for stealing a car in Silver City between 8:45 and 9:00 on Friday evening May 6. Robertson spotted the vehicle at the junction of the Silver City and Duncan roads north of town and fired two warning shots when the thief refused to stop. Jenning was taken to jail and will be tried in Grant County.
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Bob Robertson
Hidalgo County
M. C. Jenning
Silver City
Discover
Sheriff's Department
Robertson
Duncan
Jennings
County Sheriff's Department of
Grant County
Pinecone Troop 7 Court of Awards at candlelight ceremony
Pinecone Troop No. 7 of the Girl Scouts of America will hold a Court of Awards at a candlelight ceremony. The event takes place at the Odd Fellows Hall on Friday May 13 at 7 30 P M. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Pinecone Troop No. 7
Girl Scouts of America
Odd Fellows Hall
Thirty seven To Be Graduated From High School
Thirty seven seniors will be graduated from Lordsburg High School in the commencement exercises at 8 o clock Thursday evening May 19 in the high school auditorium. Mrs Georgia Lusk State Superintendent will deliver the commencement address. Reverend J Paul Stevens will give the baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening May 15 at 8 in the auditorium on Flowers or Thorns.
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Lordsburg High School
Georgia Lusk
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Luska
New México
Coney Lied
J. Paul Stevens
Christian Education
The
Presbyterian Church of the USA Synod of Texas
Maverick Boosters Club Reorganizes in Lordsburg
A Thursday evening meeting on May 12 at the high school auditorium reorganized the Lordsburg Maverick Booster Club. President Foy Powell called the session at 8:00 P M to elect new officers and continue efforts to promote better understanding between town residents and the school, continuing the group founded in 1953.
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Lordsburg Maverick Booster’s Club
Foy Powell
Maverick Booster Club
National Guard Battery Receives Silver Certificate
Battery C of the 716th AAA Gun Battalion was awarded a Silver Certificate on May 3 for excellent 1954 training. Presentation was made by Col. H O Pinther at Ft Sam Houston, San Antonio, to Capt Bennie R Everett, battery commander, on behalf of the Commanding General of the 4th Army.
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National Guard
4Th Army
Bennie R. Everett
H. O. Pinther
Ft. Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
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