Virden News Notes Include Marriage and Local Events
Mrs. L M Hatch reports the marriage of Sandra Gay to Reddy Peay at the Arizona Temple on June 5 with a reception at Virden Cultural Hall. A youth play directed by Adrian Briscoe entertained at the school with a Farce Itchin to ached. Community meetings, church notices, graduations, and visits by Mesa residents to Europe for LDS missions are listed along with extension club activities and safety conference reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Briscoe
Jay
LM. Hatch
Virden
Tumday
Praident Melba Pace
Silver Ciy
Eva Thomas
Match
Gilbert Udall
Mesa
Europe
LDS Church
England
Udall
Charles Clouse
Raymond Crum
Parley P. Jones
Marion Mortensen
Safford
Edward Payne
Stoke High Council
Wendell Jones
Duncan High
Cactus Thorn
Cotton City Tumble Weed
Local notes describe fluctuating cotton stands with some replanting after a recent rain event on the valley east side. Hog farming plans shift as Sid Wright and Hatch Brothers decide to dispose of hogs for 90 days before restocking with disease free stock. A spring storm with strong wind scatters dirt from gopher holes. narrator laments his wife Verna’s absence in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richin
Bill Michaels
Johnny Davis
Donny Burton
Adgostura Sonora
Johnny
Roy Poage
Dennis Blair
Liner and Poage Swine Growers Inc
Lubbock
Texas
Sid Wright
Sid
Hatch Brothers
George
Verna
Oklahoma City
Cotton Farmers Applications Due
Farmers who wish to produce cotton for world price must apply to the ASC county office by June 1 1964. They may plant their full 1964 allotment plus up to 5 percent. Within 15 days of filing the application a bond must be provided equal to the farm’s yield per acre multiplied by export market acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Aerial Salute to Open Fort Bayard Memorial Day Ceremonies
An aerial salute by F-10 jets from Davis Monthan AFB will launch Memorial Day ceremonies at Fort Bayard on May 30 1964. Major General Tom W Stayton will deliver the Memorial Day address as veterans and civic groups honor 1 568 graves dating 1866 to present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis- Monthan Air Force Base
Arizona
Fort Bayard
Jerome Ritter
Veterans Administration Hospital
Tom W. Stayton
U. S
Army Air Defense Center
Fort Bliss
Texas
Veterans, Service and Civic Organizations
Grant County
Veterans Administration
Elwood Temple
U. S. Army
William Beaumont General Hospital
G. J. Naughton
U. S. Navy
Herbert C. Strauss
Thomas P. Foy
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
New Mexico
Thomas P. Fay, Jr
Lincoln
Reymound Kirker
The
American Legion
Lectures Set At Church Of Christ In June Series
A series of lectures at the Church of Christ 319 E Fifth Street will begin June 1 at 7 30 pm each evening. Howard Hallmark Bayard N M Joseph Sherman Marvin Fell from Silver City Ray Marcum Clifton and John W Young of Tucson will lead services with Charlie Beck in charge of singing. Public invited and no contributions will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
E. Fifth Street
Howard Hallmark
Bayard
N. M
Joseph Sherman
Marvin Fell
Silver City
Ray Marcum
Clifton
John W. Young
Tucson
Charlie Beck
Hardball Team to Be Organized
A hardball team for boys aged 15 to 18 is being organized. Boys in this age group should report at the ball park on Monday June 1 at 5 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Park
Mr. Hot Springs Junior High King Named
Hal Scofield, former Lordsburg resident and student, was chosen Mr. Hot Springs Junior High and elected freshman year student council president. Dr. and Mrs. F. G. Behmilander plan Albuquerque trip for granddaughter graduation. Miss Cris Dolen and Mr Mrs Don Behmer from Hollywood visit Ralph Smith family. Mrs. Behmer is Smith kin. Ralph Smiths attended Trainman's dance in Elks Hall. Elbert Coursey and Pennie Maddux host Woman's Society meeting June 2 at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Scofield
Lordsburg
Hot Springs
T, Or C
F. G. Behmilander
Albuquerque
Cris Dolen
Don Behmer
Hollywood
Calif
Ralph Smith
Mrs. Behmer
Mrs Smith
Tucson
Elks Hall
Elbert Coursey
Pennie Maddux
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Eight Week School Courses Begin June 1
Lordsburg Municipal Schools announce eight week sessions starting June 1 across Driver Education Shop Physical Education Band and special classes for non English speaking beginners Registration is via the high school principal James Rusk supervises Physical Education and James Rusk leads gym activities at Central School Monday to Friday 7:30 am The program includes ping pong shuffleboard badminton basketball volleyball weight lifting and boxing Mrs Hortencia Rico Overcash teaches non English speaking beginner classes at Wilson and Central Schools Gene Rogers directs the summer instrumental music program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Mary Mallins
Harvey Hale
James Rusk
Central School
Hortencia Rico Overcash
Wilson and Central School
Gene Rogers
Save Sand Saddle Club Barbecue and Dance Report
The Sage and Sand Saddle Club met May 26 at Pat Richins home to plan summer activities and reduce meetings to monthly. May events included a large Elks Club dance on May 16 and a Bedrock barbecue May 24 from 4 to 7 pm. next meeting at Richard and Phyllis Turrentine’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Save
Sand Saddle Club
Sage and Sand Saddle Club
Pat Richins
Elks Club
Bedrock
Richard
Phyllis Turrentine
Honor Graduates At El Charro Banquet
The 1964 Lorda burg high school senior class was honored at El Charro with a Mexican dinner for 37 seniors. Each received a diploma and small hat favor at place settings. Miss Melinda Chavey welcomed guests as graduates were seated at a head table with a floral bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordaburg High School
el Charro
Flora Arambula
Melinda Chavey
Jody Castillo
Louis Chaves
Manuel Martinez
Don Black
Esther Padilla
Becky Atkinson
Alicia Baird
Notice of Water Permit LV 377 Lordsburg Valley Basin
On May 19 1964 the New Mexico State Highway Commission filed application LV 377 for 185 acre feet per year of shallow groundwater from Lordsburg Valley Underground Water Basin via a 16 inch diameter well 600 feet deep in Section 23 Township 23 South Range 17 West to supply water for Highway U S 7000 project 1010 1. Protest must be filed within ten days after last publication with proof of service. First publication May 29 1964 last June 12 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming
N. M
New Mexico
Hidalgo-Grant County
State of New Mexico
United States of America
S. E. Reynolds State Engineer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Virden News
Richardson
Orson J. Richins
Joe Jorgensen
Animas
Amma High School
Richins
A. D. Payne
Ammas
Lloyd Payne
Cotton City
Pop
T Methodist Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Fort Bayard Memorial Day
State Engineer's Office
Art
Hightower
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