Lordsburg Sun Princess Chosen For Week Festivities
The Lordsburg Sun Princess for the week of December 27 to January 1, 1955 was selected by local clubs and auxiliaries including the Chamber of Commerce Lions Club and Beta Sigma Phi. The winner is the daughter of Mrs. Miller of Lordsburg, who married in May 1954 and has ties to Morenci.
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Roberts Corbet
Lordsburg
Paso
Lordsburg of Commerce and
Debay
Organiks Lodge
Lions Club
Aman's Club
Beta Sigma Phi
Sisters and Business
Jonal Women’s Club
Miller
Southwest PTA Conference Set for Lordsburg Monday
A 1A Conference titled Thin We Can Do will be held at the Lordsburg Parent-Teacher Center on Monday November 8 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The theme emerges from fable discussions led by Demna Kennedy National Consultant Chicago Mrs Igulis President of the Congress of Parents Teachers and other state PTA leaders. The agenda covers problems and actions in PTAs with focus on work relations affecting children.
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Southwest i
Lordsburg
Demna Kennedy
Chicago
Igulis
Congress of Parents Teachers
Proclamation Renews National Education Week
Mayor B M Kimbley proclaims November 7 to 13 as National Education Week urging citizens to visit schools during the week, underscoring community responsibility for education.
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B. M. Kimbley
Lordsburg to Face Hot Springs in Key 4-B Clash
Lordsburg High School travels to Hot Springs for a pivotal 4-B conference game that could crown Lordsburg undisputed champions or trigger a three way tie with Los Lunas and Hot Springs if results tilt that way.
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Lordsburg
Hot Springs
Les Lunas
Hatch
No Mater
High School Senior Band to Present First Concert
The High School Senior Band will give its first concert of the season in the study hall on the evening of December 3. A portion of the program honors John Philip Sousa on the hundredth anniversary of his birth.
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Lordsburg High School
John Philip Sousa
Girl Scouts Plan One Drive For Funds In Lordsburg
The Lordsburg Girl Scout board led by Mrs. Moselle Mes secar approves one fundraising drive. Finance committee J R Badgett and Frank Bowman set dates from now to Wednesday November 17 with house to house canvassing 5 to 8 pm. Captains Pansy Stubbs Margaret Probert and Jack McGhee will appoint lieutenants and urge public support.
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Plao
Moselle Messecar
Girl Scout Board
Lordsburg
J. R. Badgett
Frank Bowman
Pansy Stubbs
Margare Probert
Jack McGhee
Education Week Set For November 7 13 1954
American Education Week will be observed November 7 through 13, 1954 with national sponsors including the National Education Association the American Legion the U S Office of Education and the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. The central theme Good Schools Are Your Responsibility frames the citizen’s educational role and invites the public to visit classrooms to see schools in action as 20 million people are expected to participate.
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National Education Association
The
American Legion
U. S. Office of Education
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Local Farm Bureau Approves Flexible Price Supports
The Hidalgo County Farm and Livestock Association approved a set of resolutions at its annual meeting held October 29 at the Hidalgogo Fair Grounds. State Chairwoman Mrs Shoe maker of Albuquerque spoke, with District Chairwoman Mrs Inman visiting from Deming.
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Farm Bureau
Hidalgogo Fair Grounds
Shoemaker
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Inman
Deming
Hidalgo County Farm and Livestock Association
United States
Armistice Day Closures Announced for Shops and Garages
Notice states most stores and garages will close Thursday November 11 for Armistice Day. The advisory indicates widespread observance with closures affecting business and services in the area.
Hidalgo County Votes Democratic in All County, State Races
The Hidalgo County election saw all Democratic county offices win by margins from 846 to 874 votes amid a 1088 vote turnout. State results favored Democrats over two to one, with names including Anderson D and Mechem R for US Senate and Dempsey D for Representatives.
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United States
Anderson
Mechem
Congress
Dempsey
Fernandez
Cobean
Childers
Simms
Stockton
Montoya
Battiste
Grate Buck
Baicn
School Carnival a Big Success at Central School
The Saturday evening carnival at Central School gym raised an estimated 225 dollars split equally between the General PTA fund and the four schools. Prizes went to Paul Herna, John Harvell, and Debbie and Suzanne Clayton. Food included chili and beans, hot dogs, popcorn, and homemade candy. games and a 45 minute movie at the Junior high followed.
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PTA
Paul Herna
John Harvell
Debbie
Suzanne Clayton
Fourth District Convention Set for Las Cruces Next Week
Mrs. J A Foster of Lordsburg Fourth District president of the New Mexico Federation of Women’s Clubs will preside at the 29nd annual Convention of the Fourth District in Las Cruces. Clubs include Capitan Carrizozo Glenco Tularosa Mescalero Ruidoso Anthony Canatillo Silver City Lordsburg and the Progress Club at Las Cruces.
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J. A Foster
Lordsburg
New Mexico Federation of Women’s Clubs
Las Cruces
Capitan
Carrizozo
Glenco
Tularosa
Mescalero
Ruidoso
Anthony
Canatillo
Silver City
WIA
Progress Club
October report highlights from Lordsburg police
October notes from Police Chief Lalo Sanchez show 3390 miles patrolled and 33 arrests or citations. Seventeen drunkenness arrests led to 75 dollars in fines and 30 days jail, plus a 15 dollar fine or 15 days for an assault case. Two drunk drivers faced 100 dollar fines and one year license revocation. Two disturb Peace cases fined 15 dollars and jailed 15 days. Two runaways and a juvenile girl were detained or sent to welfare facilities.
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Lordsburg
Lalo Sanchez
Girls’ Welfare
Albuquerque
Lordsburg PTA Carnival Funds Stay Local for Community Projects
All money raised from the PTA sponsored school carnival held last Saturday remains in Lordsburg to support community projects and local youth programs.
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PTA
Lordsburg
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Hidalgo County
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Baughman
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Grant
Hawkite
Robinson
Apodoca
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lask
Curtis
Commissioner of Public Lands
Walker
Coury
State Corporation
Pickett
Mignardot
Justice of Supreme Court
Sadler
McGhee
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