fragmentary obituary details Hidalgo official and family ties
Fragmentary obituary notes a Hidalgo County official career spanning Treasurer roles from 1937 onward, service in New Mexico state accounts, later business ventures, retirement in 1960, and memberships in Masonic and Pythian lodges. It references family including wife Sylvia, son Jack, grandchildren, and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Wets
Lordste
Jack Morgan
R. M. Reynolds
Agency and Arrow Co
Texas
Buchanan Dam
Sylvia Turner de
Lordsburg
Lords Masonic Lodge
Pythias Lodge
Santa Fe
Hewa Cellor
Meats
Pythias Fs
Jack
Los
Elizabeth Gammonurg
Fred
George
Tom
Hidalgo Coun
Pilo Lopez Killed In Mine Accident
Porfirio Lopez known as Pilo, 49, died Saturday May 14 in a mine accident south of town when a seven ton rock slab crushed him between a mucking machine and the drift wall. He was born March 13, 1917 in San Miguel County New Mexico and left behind a large family including wife Marta, 12 children, five brothers and five sisters. Graveside rites were held at Shakespeare Cemetery Tuesday. pallbearers named.
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Porfirio
Pilo) Lopez
Diversified
Lopez
Henry Holguin
Leslie J. Harvell
Harvell
San Miguel County
New Mexico
Lordsburg
Marta
Leo
Alfonso
Filo
Lupe
Angel
Manuel
Carlos Gonzales
Margaret Lopez
Rita
Yolanda
Barbara
Mary Lopez
Pablo
Julian
Stan
Ceferino
Andrea
Tina Lopez
Rosa Padilla
Rita Padilla
Jake Baca
Yong Gonzales
Heather Chapel
Shakespeare Cemetery
Eddie Flores
Oscar Flores
Manuel Lopez
Art Estrada
Andres Lopez
Panfilo Padilla
Jose Montoya
Changes in Sheriff’s Police Departments
Teofilo Tony Moreno was appointed city police patrolman Monday to replace Donald Pinky Kerr whose temporary employment was terminated by Mayor Alan Koff. Moreno, a former deputy sheriff and defeated sheriff candidate, was replaced as deputy sheriff by Manuel Ramirez, son of Mike Ramirez, by Sheriff Leroy McCarty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teofilo
Tony) Moreno
Donald R
Pinky) Kerr
Alan Koff
Moreno
Manuel Ramirez
Mike Ramirez
Leroy McCarty
LULAC Officers Installed at Sunday Session
LULAC Council No 358 installed officers and initiated new members May 16 at the La Fiesta Club. New officers included Art Altuna president Felix Placencia secretary Manuel Alvarado chaplin Neto Renteria guardian Reyes Aguilera and Manuel Renteria trustees. Absent were Manuel Gandara vice president Manuel Ramirez treasurer and Gene Moore trustee. New members initiated were David Arredondo Tony Arredondo Charles Harding John Ruiz Ramon Corrales and Martin Leyba. Cold cuts and refreshments followed for 28 members.
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Lulac Council
la Fiesta Club
Art Altuna
Felix Placencia
Manuel Alvdarado
Chaplin
Neto Renteria
Reyes Aguilera
Manuel Renteria
Manuel Gandara
Manuel Ramirez
Gene Moore
David Arredondo
Tony Arredondo
Charles Harding
John Ruiz
Sanchez Named Advisor for Local Board No. 12
Ramon S. Sanchez of 141 East A Street Lordsburg New Mexico is named advisor to registrants for Local Board No 12 Selective Service System. Boys seeking guidance on Selective Service may contact him.
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Ramon S. Sanchez
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Sanchez
Lordsburg High to Hold Baccalaureate and Commencement
Baccalaureate services for Lordsburg High School’s graduating class will be Sunday May 22 at 5 pm in the Cafetorium with Rev E Richard Chaffin of Bayard delivering the sermon. Commencement exercises follow Friday May 27 at 8 pm in Maverick Gym with speaker D D Monroe of Clayton.
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Lordsburg High School
E. Richard Chaffin
First Methodist Church
Bayard
Maverick Gymnasium
D. D. Monroe
Clayton
New Mexico
Lordsburg High School Fully Accredited Says Lions Official
Dave Walker district governor and Bayard Lions Club member visited Lordsburg and praised the high school. He noted Lordsburg High School was the only NM school reevaluated this year with no advisements or warnings, signaling full accreditation. He highlighted Lions Club programs improving the city and state.
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Dave Walker
Lions
Bayard Lions Club
Lordsburg Club
Walker
Lordsburg High School
North Central Assn. of Colleges and Secondary Schools
New Mexico
Lordsburg
Legion Auxiliary Poppy Day Set For May 28
The American Legion Auxiliary plans a poppy sale on Saturday May 28. Proceeds aid Child Welfare and Rehabilitation 100 percent. The poppy honors fallen service members and commemorates its memorial flower status adopted in 1920 1921.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Battle
France
American Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion
Cleveland
Ohio
Auxiliary
Auxiliary Organization
Kansas City
Missouri
Rifle and Pistol Club to Hold Shoot in Lordsburg
The Hidalgo Rifle and Pistol Club will hold a shoot on Sunday May 22 at the El Paso Natural Gas range east of Lordsburg starting at 8 a.m. Competitions include 30-06 22 and 45 pistols.
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Hidalgo Rifle and Pistol Club
el Paso Natural Gas Range
Lordsburg
Mayor and City Clerk Appeal Mandamus Ruling
Mayor Alan Koff and City Clerk Lupe Rivera appeal to the State Supreme Court the District Judge Norman Hodges ruling allowing a Writ of Mandamus to stand. The writ seeks salary for several city employees through April 30, with a May 17 Writ of Error filed. The case stays pending Supreme Court review.
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Alan Koff
Lupe Rivera
State Supreme Court
Norman Hodges
C. V. Nunn, Jr
Warren D. White
Virgil Craddock
Guadalupe Q. Varela
District Court
Cuit Thalan
Supreme Court
Forest Service Warns of Rising Fire Danger in New Mexico
U S Forest Service officials warn fire danger climbs in south and central New Mexico due to dry windy weather. In 1965 there were 605 fires on national forests in NM burning 6197 acres with 67 human caused. Across the Southwestern Region 1739 fires occurred. 980 were human caused. People may be liable for damages and firefighting costs. A safety pamphlet is available from Albuquerque and ranger offices.
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New Mexico
Southwestern
William Hurst
U. S Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Hurtt
Arizona
Panhandle
Texas
Oklahoma
Hurst
Division of Information and Education
U.S. Forest Service
Federal
Albuquerque
Guard Drill Schedule Set For May Weekend
The National Guard will hold a schedule drill on Saturday May 21 from 1 p.m. and on Sunday May 22 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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National Guard
Sturday
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Eral
Farle Kerr
Cted Hidals
Kerr
Althogether
Gilbert
Chase
John Bradued
Tnen
Pilo Lopez
Sheriff's
Lulac
L. H
Nancy Ruth Blakey
Richard Blakey
Future Teachers of America
Masonic
Girl of Today Optimist
Magligh
National Honor Society
Future
Teachers
Loreto
Science Club
University of New Mexico
Loreto Gandara
Salutatorian
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