Lordsburg Project Sparks State and Federal Funding Dispute
A letter from Tatech highway commissioner criticizes the Bureau of Public Roads for not funding the Lordsburg urban highway rebuild. The note claims the state redesign in 1962 with BPR concurrence, urges major maintenance funded by state, and questions federal participation. It calls for inspection by BPR chief Whitten and suggests public letters to congressmen to prompt action.
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Tatech
BPR
Lordsburg
State Highway Department
Ferterat
Highway Department
Tatach
Te Highway Department
New Mexico
Whitten
Tatschang
Joe Montoy
Tom Morris
Cito, Anderson
Edwin Mechem
PPR
Lordsburg Plans Summer School For Non English Speaking Students
Lordsburg Municipal Schools announce a four week summer program for non English speaking beginners entering school in August. Classes run at Wilson School 9 to 11 a.m. and Southside School 1 to 3 p.m. for five days a week starting Monday June 3. Principal R V Traylor urges enrollment to help these students reach pre first and first grade goals and qualify for promotion to second grade.
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Lordsburg Municipal Schools
Wilson School
Southside School
R. V. Traylor
Lordsburg
Ranch Barbecue To Honor Sen Ed Mechem
A public ranch barbecue honoring United States Senator Ed Mechem is set for noon next Sunday May 26 at the Ladder Ranch eight miles east of Hillsboro on the Black Range north of Las Cruces. Host Robert C. Anderson leads Volunteers for Mechem as thousands are expected to attend from across New Mexico. Senator Mechem will speak in a shady grove by a running stream after a long pit barbecue.
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Hillsboro
Black Range
Las Cruces
Mechem
United States
New Mexico
Las Animas
Ladder Ranch
Robert C. Anderson
Volunteers For Mechem
New Game License Vendors Appointed in Hidalgo County
Virgil Jones states two new Department of Game and Fish license vendors are in Hidalgo County Don Flints Sales and Service Cotton City and Murdocs General Store Virden. The move aims to help locals and out of state visitors for hunting and fishing in New Mexico. Channel cat fish have been landed on the Gila River Ful er Farms area and the new Lake 36 miles northeast of Silver City is stocked with trout weighing up to four pounds. The department predicts strong trout fishing at the lake soon.
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Virgil Jones
Lordsburg Distric Conservation Officer
Department of Game and Fish
Hidalgo County
Don Flint
Cotton City
Murdocks
Virden
Arizona
New Mexico
Gila River
Fuller Farms
New Lake
Silver City
Memorial Day Closures Planned by Lordsburg Chamber
The Lordsburg Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce announces that all businesses including the bank will close in observance of Memorial Day on Thursday May 30.
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Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
City Council Decides LULAC and Optimist Club Concessions
At a special 5 p.m. meeting the city council ruled LULAC will operate the concession stand at the ball park and the Optimist Club will run the baseball program with city funding. A $400 allocation was approved for setup and equipment. Aldermen debated mayoral power and the potential ordinance change. John Moralez was nominated for the position of police patrolman with several votes and abstentions recorded. The council then moved to draft the tentative budget for the next fiscal year.
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LULAC
Ball Park
Optimist
Cavne
Manuel Ramiez
B. M. Kimbrey
John Moralez
ecMy
Eugene Noce
Frank Chairies
Ramirez
Kirmbley
Dick Allen
Charles Walter
Guard Unit Receives Excellent Rating
Eury C 2nd AW Bn SP 200 h Arty Lordsburg unit of New Mexico National Guard earned an Excellent Rating from an I G Inspection on May 1. The review covered administration supply procedures training maintenance of equipment and ranks and tested members on appearance uniform manuals formations and job knowledge. Recent enlistments include Staff Sergeant Salvador A Diaz and Private 1 Alex Madrid with SSG Diaz a former guardsman and employed by E J Short Company. The National Guard Picnic is scheduled for Sunday May 26 at the K P Picnic Grounds.
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Eury C
Lordsburg
New Mexico National Guard
I. G
Seargeam
Salvador A. Diaz
Salvador A. Diaz Ang Pvt-1
Alex Madrid
SSG
Diaz
E. J. Short Company
Pvt
Ma Streedma
Macario Madrid
Gra
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National
Calcutta Roping Contest Slated Sunday At Local Fairgrounds
Lordsburg Roping Club to stage a Calcutta roping contest at the local fairgrounds arena on Sunday May 26 starting at 1 00 p m Spectators may join by bidding on a team or calf roper with auctions to begin at 1 00 p m The event features world champion ropers from the Rodeo Cowboys Association and includes kid s barrel races in two classes 13 years and under and open Adults pay 50 cents and children under 12 pay 25 cents
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Calcutta
Fairgrounds
Lordsburg
Rodeo Cowboy's Association
Pomines
Lordsburg Municipal Summer School Program Details
The Lordsburg Municipal Schools announce an eight week summer program starting June 3. Classes include Band taught by Roger Brandt with beginner and senior bands, Driver Education by Howard Harker, Gymnasium by Burke Bates, and a non English speaking pupil class with Mrs. Mabel Eckert and chap Harvey Hale. Enroll by June 5 and contact the teachers for more details. a complete schedule will be issued next week.
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Lordsburg
We KS
Roger Brandt
Nee
Howard Harker
Burke
Mabel Eckert
Harvey Hale
May 29 Poli Vaccine Clinic At Hidalgo County Health
A make up clinic for missing a third Sebin oral polio dose will be held at the Hidalgo County Health Department during regular hours on Wednesday May 29. The Type II vaccine will be the only vaccine available at this time.
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Hidalgo County
LULAC Council Sponsoring June Barbecue and Sky Dive
LULAC Council No. 358 sponsors a Sunday barbecue at Short's Baseball field on June 9. A skydiving show from 4 000 to 8 000 feet is planned with divers performing 2 to 3 p m. Tickets are four dollars per plate, with proceeds funding Lordsburg High School scholarships.
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Lulac Council No. 358
Short
LULAC
Lordsburg High School
Former Lordsburg Teacher Virginia Harding Dies in Tonn
Mrs Virginia Harding a former Lordsburg school teacher of Le e died May 22 after a short illness. Her son is George and she is the sister of Mrs Harold Scofield of Lordsburg. Ruth Harding has been with them for two weeks.
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Virginia Harding
Lordsburg
Lee
George
Ruth Harding
Harold Scofield
Clifford Murder Case Slated For Juvenile Court
Judge Norman Hodges announced that Gordon Clifford, charged with murdering his step father Ralph J. Clifford, will be handled in juvenile court July 12 as he will not turn 18 until September. A large jury venire was drawn for the district court term with many names listed and no report date set yet. Last Friday Manuel De La Garza pleaded guilty to a district court misdemeanor for selling liquor to a minor and was fined $60 plus costs.
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Sprint
District Court
Norman Hodges
Gordon Clifford
Ralph J. Clifford
Gordon
Garland L. McHalffey
Alan A. Koff
Cart D. Hudens
Edward L. Payne
Curtis Roark
John Houston Moore
James R. Badgett
Arturo S$, Saucedo
Joe BE. Rutland
Archie W. Payne
James H. Kinkema
D. DeVaun Richins
Jack FE. Murray
Annie Laure LaMares
Earl A. Merrell
Felix C. Valdevieso
Raymond Tyler
M. C. Dong
Alvin L. Parker
James Russell Walter
Howard W. Phillips
Walter D Strain
Franklin Hood
James Reager
Crum
Peter M. Chase
William Chesley Miller
Nick BR. Arambula
Caseie Martinez
J. M. Pieter
Mation K. Mortensen
Bear Forks
Hodges
Legion Annual Poppy Sale This Weekend
The American Legion and Auxiliary begin their annual poppy sale Friday evening and finish Saturday. President Katharine Montague asks members to contact her if they can assist on Saturday. Gratitude is extended to PTA Moctezuma Club LULACs Pythian Sisters and Worman's Club for sponsoring a girl and supporting the Girls State program.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Katharine Montague Asky
the Legion
PTA
Moctezuma Club
Lulacs
Pythian Sisters
Worman’s Club
Baptist Vacation Bible School Begins Monday
First Baptist Church will run Vacation Bible School starting Monday after school is out May 27 with a picnic and parade planned. Classes for 3 through 16 plus nursery for workers' children. daily activities include parade, songs, pledges, Bible verses, stories, crafts, and secretary work. final day June 5.
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First Baptist Church
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