Community Notes From Silver City Area
Visiting Kerr family in Topeka and Angustura lake fishing party reports 118 fish caught. Elks minstrel rehearsal set for June 5 in Silver City. Dora Kerr accompanies present grand chief on northern tour. Pat Gossett Jamie Allen and Pete Kerr fished Angustura lake and returned empty handed after Gossett fell overboard. Scott Spencer at New Mexico A M to start summer courses. Cora Glave travels to Alamogordo with Ruth Davis Louise Armetta for outings. Ada Mae Nard travels to San Angelo for Frances graduation and summer visit. Helen Ann Reed born May 19 weighing 7 4 at Silver City hospital. Loyd George Reed Jr visiting grandmother. USS Iowa displacement noted.
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Pat Gossett
Jamie Allen
Pete Kerr
Angustura Lake
Mexico
Gossett
Loyd G. Reed
Silver City Hospital
Helen Ann
Brownie Troop 3 Flower Show Draws Local Interest
Brownie Troop No 3 held a two day flower show in Lehman’s window drawing 153 votes for favorites. Blue ribbons were awarded to Doris Martin Caroline Jones Fiona Gay Miriam Lehman Catherine Jones Maureen Clark Frances Raymond Lynn Ann Hawkins. Red ribbons went to Sherry Stubbs Bobby Poindexter Shirley Innis Maria Jean Looney. A large orchid and gold arrangement honored Lordsburg High School senior class. Nancy Bowers assisted with cooking, and Wright’s Bakery hosted post show cookies and punch. Bonnie Cox news reporter.
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Brownie Troop
Lehman
Doris Martin
Caroline Jones
Fiona Gay
Miriam Lehman
Catherine Jones
Maureen Clark
Frances Raymond
Lynn Ann Hawkins
Sherry Stubbs
Bobby Poindexter
Shirley Innis
Maria Jean Looney
Lordsburg High School
Elks Minstrel Set for Silver City June 7
Lordsburg Elks plan a minstrel in Light Hall at New Mexico Western College in Silver City on Saturday evening June 7 at 8. Proceeds fund the Elks scholarship fund which totals about 1200 yearly and supports three boys in college. About 1000 are expected to attend. Cast members should rehearse at the local Elks club June 5 at 7 30 p m.
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Elks Club
The
Silver City
Lordsburg Elks’ Minstrel Show
Light ‘Hall
New Mexico Western College
Silver City Elks Club
Poppy Day Drive Aims to Aid Disabled Veterans
On Saturday May 31 the American Legion auxiliary sponsors Poppy Day to honor war dead and assist living veterans. Disabled veterans make the poppies in hospitals, gaining employment and aiding recovery while funds stay local for veterans and families.
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America
American Legion Auxiliary
Claude (. Fuller
American Legion
Fort Bayard
Mary Jo Upshaw Wins Blue Ribbon Calf at Imperial Fair
Mary Jo Upshaw of Imperial California and her 4 H calf won a blue ribbon at the Imperial fair held weeks ago. The calf was born on the Upshaw ranch in Animas and shipped to California for feeding and grooming. At show time the 18 month old animal weighed 1160 pounds and sold for 45 cents a pound, the top price.
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Mary Jo Upshaw
Imperial
Calif
Mary Jo
Tom Upshaw
Animas
Joe
Wic
California
Upshaw
The
Appreciation Day Winners at Lordsburg Event
A large crowd attended Appreciation Day on May 24. Mrs. R. C. Tibbs won the $15 award, Joe G. Molina missed the $20 prize, Arthur Altuna won the second drawing, and Mrs. A. V. Broun won 10 percent of the $50 jackpot. It pays to shop in Lordsburg.
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R. C. Tibbs
Joe G. Molina
Arthur Altuna
A. V. Broun
Lordsburg
Press Letters Arrive for Students at New High School
Principal B. B. McAlister announces the press letters have arrived and asks recipients to call at the new high school office for pickup.
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B. B. McAlister
Girl Scout Council Receives Donations for Camp Thunderbird
The Hidalgo Girl Scout Council held its second meeting at Mrs. Moselle Messecar’s home on May 26. Mrs. Paul Teske was named program chairman. Donations from local businesses and individuals supported overhead costs for summer camp at Camp Thunderbird. A local softball game on June 11 will donate 20 percent of proceeds to the Girl Scouts.
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Shakespeare
Hidalgo
Moselle Messecar
Paul Teske
Thunderbird
Lordsburg
Ritter Hidalgo
Sherwon A Berson
el Paso
Hotel Hidalgo
Central Bar
Bud Brown
Claude Miller
Chase
C. E. Embrey
Jack Rgan
Evanglyn Fuller
Blas Noce
All Stardon Ghosts
Girl Scouts
Renteria Graduates From Army NCO School in Germany
Cpl. Ernesto V. Renteria son of Mr and Mrs H A Saucedo Lordsburg New Mexico recently graduated from the Seventh Army Non Commissioned Officers Academy in Munich Germany The six week course covered weapons administration tactics supply fitness and organization Corporal Renteria a pole line man in Company C 321st Signal Battalion Corps entered the Army in January 1951 and is a Lordsburg High School graduate.
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Munich
Germany
Ernesto V. Renteria
H. A. Saucedo
Lordsburg
N. Mex
Seventh Army
Renteria
321St Signal Battalion Corps
Army
Lordsburg High School
Legion Auxiliary Installation on June 2 at Legion Hall
The American Legion auxiliary holds its regular June meeting on the 2nd at the Legion hall. Officers will be installed and refreshments served. All members are urged to attend.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
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Ordsburg
John Kerr
Roy Kerr
Topeka
Kansas
Dora Kerr
Lois Weise
Kerr
Prescott
Ariz
Bobby
H. H. Bryant
Denny
Alvin Parker
Augie
R. V. Traylor
H. H. Hickman
Douglas
Pythian Sisters
Mertice Brooks
Scott Spencer
New Mexico A & M
Las Cruces
John Spencer
Cora Glave
Alamogordo
Louise Armetta
Ruth Davis
Knoxville
Ada Mae Nard
San Angelo
Texas
Frances
Joyce
Iowa
Nancy Bowers
Wright
Mrs. Wright
Bonnie Cox
Sat
Frigidaire
Southwest Supply Co
Tel
Girl Scout Council
Liberal
Bowman
Cpl. E. V. Renteria
Legion Auxiliary
Stude. Champ
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