Cotton City Notes On Road Work And Local Life
Fragmentary diary style notes describe road construction south of town with large trucks and crews, local marriages, family moves, school staff mentions, and residents’ day to day to do list styles. The passage reflects a small town snapshot with names like Harold Devilbiss and Pop Hatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pop Hatch
Harold Devilbiss
Janie Re
Xian Church
Pome
Harold
Max Devilbiss
Leann
Richins Brothers
Don Flint Seration
Cotton City
Senator Smalley Seeks Recount After Narrow Loss
Democratic state senator candidate J. M. Smalley asks for a recount in 6 Hidalgo precincts in Sierra County after a two vote margin defeat to Buddy Wamel. Clerk Adelaide Kert noted no final decision but said a recount request was filed to recheck ballots cast across Luna Sierra divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aior R. H
Buddy) Wamel
Luna
Sierra
Smalley
Hidalgo
Singing Corraliers to Perform at Lordsburg Church
Sixteen members of The Victoria College Choir called the Singing Corraliers will sing at First Methodist Church in Lordsburg on May 29 at 7 30 p m. The program includes Old World Classics and US folk pieces with two sets of sacred selections and a piece titled From Texas To California With Love in Western attire. The group formed three years ago from a concert choir and toured New York during their first year and performed at San Antonio’s Alamo during Fiesta Week in the following year.
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Victoria College Choir
Singing Corraliers
First Methodist
Lordsburg
Corraliers
United States
Texas
California
New York
San Antonio
Alamo
V. F. W. Installation and Memorial Day Observances
V. F. W. Post 3099 held its installation of officers on May 15 at the La Fiesta Club. Manuel Renteria was named commander with a slate including Martin Leyva senior vice and Felix Jimenez junior vice. A life membership was awarded to James Kinkema. On May 22 the post painted the Hidalgo General Hospital flagpole bases monuments at Mountain View and Shakespeare Cemeteries and the cannon at Short Park in observance of Memorial Day. Post Commander Renteria urged businessmen to display flags for Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. F. W. Post
Gene Noce
Manuel Renteria
Martin Leyva
Felix Jimenez
George Bridgford
James Kinkema
Thomas Hawkins
Frank
Kiki) Chaires Jr
Ernesto Renteria
Quartermaster Kinkema
Arturo S
Hunter Safety Classes To Begin May 31
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish starts a Hunter Safety Inspector Clinic for eight year olds and up. Sessions run 7 p.m. to 10 30 p.m. on May 31 and June 1 2 1966 at Lordsburg City Hall. Instructor Douglas Smith of Santa Fe will lead. For information contact conservation officer S Virgil Jones at 00 W Railroad Lordsburg.
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New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Lordsburg
Douglas Smith
Santa Fe
Business House to Close Memorial Day
The Merchants Committee of the Chamber of Commerce says most stores will close on Memorial Day Monday May 30 to observe the holiday. Citizens are urged to display the flag.
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Business House
The
Chamber of Commerce
Spring Court Term Jury Panel Drawn
A 36 member jury panel for the spring term of district court was drawn, with jurors called to serve through the fall term. Names include Mrs. Robert Ray Harwood, Arthur L. Myers, Mrs. John H Kirby, Mrs. Richard W. Allen, Virgil Craddock, William L. Strawn, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ray Harwood
Arthur L. Myers
John H Kirby
Richard W. Allen
Driscoll Martin
John M. Mortensen
Virgil Craddock
Jose Rosario Montoya
William L. Strawn
Juan Talavera
Frank T Croom
George P
Jeffus Leo Cohen
O'Neil Barker
Lloyd Wallace
Clyde L. Richins
Wiliam H. Helbig, Jr
Iran Johnson
James W. Briggs
Voyric K. Stewart
Jose A. Lopez
Albaro L. Ramos
Sidney Wright
Girdon Gauthier
Leroy C. McCarty
Dudley Robertson
Arthur Blanscet
Willard LeRoss Jones
Andrew M. Jensen
Clinton E. Dunagan
Martin Marcoot
Roy H. Fiie
Deadline May 31 to sign for Social Security Health Insurance
Persons age 65 and over not receiving Social Security or railroad benefits should contact the Las Cruces Social Security Office for enrollment. The May 31 deadline kicks in for coverage of doctors bills under the new Health Insurance Program, with eligibility even for those not receiving regular benefits.
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Marlene Pegg
Las Cruces
Hidalgo County
Miss Pegg
Duncan High School Graduates Fight Virden Students
Duncan High graduates and Virden students shared in a joint event as eighth grade commencement is set for May 28. Virden lists seven graduates Eloise Jones Dawna Briscoe Debra Tenney Randy Thygerson Guy Clouse Roger Johns and John Payne.
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Duncan School
Virden
Eloise Jones
Dawna Briscoe
Debra Tenney
Randy Thygerson
Guy Clouse
Roger Johns
John Payne
Duncan High
Ronald Wayne Anderson
Patricia Helen Johns
Bethleen Jones
Lorden Lavar Jones
Sherrill Mortensen
Richard E Payne
Sara Eilene Boyette
Howard Edward Filleman
Thes
Ruidoso
Tudor
Duncan
Sherlene Lancaster
Ronald Anderson
James Newton
Thass
Parker Elected To State Jaycee Office
Augie Parker a Hidalgo County Jaycees leader was elected national director for 1966 67 at the New Mexico Jaycees convention in Roswell May 1921 He will represent the state at Jaycee functions Others from Lordsburg attending include Mrs Parker Jim Culberson and several others
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Augie
Gus) Parker
Hidalgo County
Jaycees
Ann
New Mexico
Roswell
Parker
Lordsburg
Jim Culberson
McPhillips
Jerry Veeck
Bill Hudgens
Skip Wamel
Western New Mexico University Announces Spring Degree Candidates
Local WNMU lists 190 spring degree candidates to receive diplomas at commencement Friday May 27 at 8 p.m. Lordsburg students earning degrees include Beth Wright Nancy Barney Gwen Shumway Oscar Diaz Erma Saucedo Jack Bryant How ard Harkey and others across BA and BS programs.
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Western New Mexico University
Lordsburg
Beth Wright
Nancy Barney
Gwen Shumway
Oscar Diaz
Erma Saucedo
Jack Bryant
Howerd Harkey
Harber Heather Receives State Service Award
Harber Heather of Local Board No. 12 received a Certificate of Appreciation for five years of continuous service as an uncompensated member of the Selective Service System.
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Harber Heather
Legion lauds Heather for placing memorial flags and wreaths
The American Legion and Auxiliary of Lordsburg commend Harber Heather for placing flags and wreaths on veterans graves each Memorial Day, praising his community service and dedication to veterans.
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The
American Legion and Auxiliary of
Lordsburg
Harber Heather
Rainbow Girls to Hold Dime-a-Dip Supper
The Rainbow Girls plan a dime-a-dip supper at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday June 1 from 5 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Masonic Hall
Lordsburg Summer Courses Open June First
Lordsburg Municipal Schools announce summer programs starting June 1 with the marching band under Gene Rogers and classes beginning June 6. Offerings include non credit Arts and Crafts, Shop I credit, driver education, physical fitness, English conservation for preschoolers, and remedial elementary work beginning June 20.
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Lordsburg
Gene Rogers
Was Cruces
Bowers
String Street
Ancaine
Don Kametra
Elementary Summer Program Planned
A non English speaking beginners summer program is planned from Monday June 20 to Friday July 29. Classes meet at Wilson School 630 to 1100 am and at Southside School 100 to 3 00 pm daily Monday through Friday for six weeks. The program aims to help youngsters entering Lordsburg Elementary Schools in August with vocabulary and readiness work.
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Wilson School
Southside School
Goungter
Lordsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vanita Hatch
Roy
Harvey Witte
Gay Johnson
Overholt
Smart
Mr. Massey
Methodist Church
Hunter
S. S. Health Insurance Program
American Legion Auxiliary
Duncan High School
Geneva Richardson
Jaycee
WNMU
Harber
Heather
Legion
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