Poppy memory drive and local license campaign in Hidalgo County
The piece notes national remembrance through poppies and flags, reflecting on postwar security and strength. It details a Hidalgo County campaign by the Chamber of Commerce and Boy Scouts to sell new license plates to car owners. Also describes a F H A tea at Lordsburg High School honoring Faye Nally for the Summer Conference, naming attendees and organizers.
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Chamber of Commerce
The
Boy Scouts
Hidalgo County
Lordsburg
Reserve Army Air Force Meeting Set for May 18 1948
Army Air Force personnel will meet at 7 30 p m in the City Hall Council Room on Tuesday May 18 1948. Captain Louis F Rudulph Jr of Lordsburg will lead the meeting. Major Paul L Foster of Las Cruces will speak on Supply Evacuation and Transportation and show a military film. Open to officers and enlisted personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Ai Force
Louis F. Rudulph, Jr
Lordsburg
Paul L. Foster
QMC
Las Cruces
P T A Meeting Friday With Exhibit At Central School
A PTA gathering is scheduled for Friday afternoon at the Central School Gym. Wilson and Central School will display class work from 2:00 to 4:00 PM followed by a business meeting and installation of officers by installing officer Mr. Freeburg. All members and parents are urged to attend.
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Central School
Wilson and Central School
Freeburg
Work Began on War Memorial in Court House Yard
Mrs. Betty Smith of the Chamber of Commerce announced that work started last Monday on the new war memorial monument to be erected in the Court House yard. If material shortages do not arise, it will be completed and ready for dedication Memorial Day. A full dedication program will be arranged before the services.
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Betty Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Court House Yard
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Scheduled in Lordsburg
The regular Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held Monday the 17th in the Council Chambers at City Hall. All meetings are open to the public and attendance is urged. The chamber invites any suggestions for the improvement of Lordsburg and asks attendees to contribute ideas.
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Chamber of Commerce
Betty Smith
Lordsburg
Buddy Poppy Day Aids Veterans in Lordsburg
V F W Post and Auxiliary of Lordsburg promote Buddy Poppy Day on May 14. Buddies Poppy bears an identification tag and proceeds support needy veterans and dependents, National Home for orphans, hospital aid, rehabilitation, VA liaison, military funerals, burial plots, and grave decorations. Buy a Buddy Poppy.
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Buddy
V. F. W. Post and Auxiliary of
Lordsburg
V. F. W. National Home For Orphans of Veterans
Veterans Administration
Mocetezuma Indians to Play Douglas Arizona Sunday
The Mocetezuma Indians face Douglas Arizona at 2 30 Sunday at the ball park. They defeated the Silver City Club 13 to 8 last Sunday showing a solid margin.
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Mocetezuma Indians
Douglas
Arizona
Pirtleville Vets
Ball Park
Silver City
Rainbow Girls Install New Officers Friday at 7 30 P M
The Rainbow Girls will install the new officers on Friday May 21 at 7 30 PM. The installation is open to the public and there will be no regular meeting next week.
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Rainbow
Rainbow Girls
Hospital Deal Nears Completion
Attorney H Vearle Payne studies the process to purchase Lordsburg Hospital from Dr C B Austin and stockholders by the Chamber of Commerce for transfer to Hidalgo County to establish a city county hospital. The county may issue bonds for a new wing to meet standards. fund drive nears completion and asks remaining contributors to aid Lordsburg and Hidalgo County facilities.
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H. Vearle Payne
Lordsubrg Hospital
B. Austin
Chamber of Commerce
County Jowers
County Commissioners
Betty Smith
Duddy Bryant
Harold Scofield
Luncheon and Party at Woman's Club May 6
Mrs. J. A. Foster and Mrs. Issac Van Meter hosted a land party Thursday May 6 at 1 30 p m at the Woman's Club. The Club House was adorned with red roses and white spanish The event featured results with Hel en Austin high score Ella Brown second Elizabeth Gammon cut prize and Ethel Short traveling prize. Attendees included Ruth Thompson Betty Mus krove Hazel Ellison Helen Austin Jane Martin Mary Dockum Della Cureton Emma Scofield Louise Bryant Hazel Chase Mattie Fuller Evelyn Clayton Flo Blakey Elizabeth Gammon Mertice Brooks Raye Powell Berta Rountree Ethel Short Mabel Mc Whorter Margo Fuller Ada Mae Day Trella Rolfe Betty Culber ton Margaret Bradford Mary Dee Kipp Sylvia Kerr and others.
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J. A. Foster
Issac van Meter
Woman's Club
Helen Austin
Ella Brown
Elizabeth Gammon
Ethel Short
Mesdames
Ruth Thompson
Betty Muskrove
Hazel Ellison
Helen
Mrs. Reeves
Mrs. Rice
Mrs. Benson
Mary Jo McWhorter
Anna Chase
Brownie Scout Picnic At Culberson Ranch
The Brownie Scouts held a picnic Monday afternoon from 3 30 to 6 30 at Culberson Ranch. Eighteen Brownies attended with leaders Mrs H C Linguist and Mrs J E Taylor. Assistant leaders were Mrs Sherwood Culberson and Mrs Bill Morrison. Mothers of the Brownies were guests, including Mrs E J Short Mrs Roy Kerr Mrs Roddy Poindexter Mrs J W Taylor Mrs Ira Mosely and Mrs J J Springer.
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Culberson Ranch
H. C. Linguist
J. E. Taylor
Sherwood Culberson
Bill Morrison
E. J. Short
Roy Kerr
Roddy Poindexter
J. W. Taylor
Ira Mosely
J. J. Springer
Junior Woman's Club Luncheon Held at Red Ranking Cafe
The Junior Woman's Club held a luncheon on Wednesday May 12 at 12 00 noon at the Red Ranking Cafe. Alyne Clayton was in charge and attendees included Bernice McClain Edith Cook Betty Sue Stone Judy Fisher Alice Steen Margaret Matthai Eva Williams Ruth Foxworth Joanne Allen. The next meeting is scheduled for the 26th with Eva Williams in charge.
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Red Rankin’s Cafe
Alyne Clayton
Bernice McClain
Edith Cook
Betty Sue Stone
Judy Fisher
Alice Steen
Margaret Matthai
Eva Williams
Ruth Foxworth
Joanne Allen
City Council Approves Clerk and Police Judge Appointments
Mayor Martin appointed Gladys Sapp City Clerk Treasurer and Wm McKinney Police Judge at the Monday night meeting on May 10. The council approved both appointments.
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Martin
Gladys Sapp
Wm. McKinney
Lions Club Elects New Officers
At the Lions meeting Tuesday new officers were elected. They are H. H. (Buddy) Bryant president R. B. Rice first vice president Rev. Paul Hively secretary and treasurer Dr. B. Austin and Delford Benson two year directors George Harding tail twister Charles Williams Lion Tanner Harvey Brakes and 3rd vice president. The new officers will take office July 1.
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Lions Meeting
H. H
Buddy) Bryant
R. B. Rice
Paul Hively
B. Austin
Delford Benson
Geroge Harding
Charles Williams
Lion Tanner
Harvey Brakes
Surprise Party For Mr and Mrs A Richards
A Sunday evening gathering honored Mr. and Mrs. A Richards on their 15th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Probert and children, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Craddock, Dr. and Mrs. J H Baxter and son, Jimmie Dick, and the Richards family with Margaret and Arthur. A picnic supper was enjoyed on the lawn followed by pinochle.
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A. A. Richards
Paul Probert
Raymond
Susana
Virgil Craddock
J. H. Baxter
Jimmie Dick
Margaret
Arthur
Election of Officers of Bataan Auxiliary
The Ladies VFW auxiliary No. 3347 held a May meeting at Bataan Hall Bayard electing officers Fannie Poindexter president Margaret Phillips senior vice president Marguerite Coodling junior vice president Ruth Aun secretary Florence Jones treasurer Lola Jones chaplain Hazel Kinkema conductress Laura Dunagan guard and trustees Katherine Richards Lillian Reynolds Luella Clark and Katherine Moses. The next meeting is June 11 at the courthouse 8 p m.
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Ladies
VFW
Bataan Hall
Bayard
Bataan
Fannie T. Poindexter
Margaret Ann Phillips
Marguerite Coodling
Ruthaun
Florence Jones
Lola Jones
Hazel Kinkema
Laura Dunagan
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America
Lordsburg High School
Lolaburg
Emma Muir
Mary Dee Kipp
Thelma Richens
Claude Fuller
Ruth Whignant
Anita Estrada
Frances Williams
Pat Corey
Antonia Duran
Marise Coursey
Barbara Martinez
Marilyn Kuykendall
Arabella Hill
Faye Nally
Lordsburg PF. H. A
Kansas City
John St. Bradford
Mary Sue de Velbiss
Jolene Welden
LaVarne Scott
Ruth Barnes
Edith Bradberry
Orpha Nally
R. M. Reynolds
E. Bray
Edith Bray
L W. Corey
M. Kuykendall
H. G. Adams
B. M
McWhorter
Frank Bowman
Sharon
M. Mousecar
Luella Clark
Ima Fairly
Margery Fairly
Ai H. Halton
B. Myers
Claude C. Fuller
Mabel Johnson
Mathilde Johnson
Homer Brooks
Alton Powell
Olivia M. Wells
Wesley Freeburg
David Moore
Frank Davidson
Shoemaker
Jeanette Williams
Gordon Willis
GC. B. Austin
Gladys Whisnant
Nat Gammon
Karl Harding
W. W.W. Scott
C. L. Brown
Mary Lou Brown
Reserve Army Air Force
P.T.A Meeting
V.F.W
Poppy
Lions Club
Mrs. A Richards
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