Lordsburg routs Truth Tigers in final game of season
Lordsburg High School roared to a 54 19 victory over the Truth Tigers in the season finale. Key scorers included Jimmy Williams Caesar James Jackson Oscar Dorrance Atkinson Joe Xin Byron Stiles and Camacho with Flores Diaz and Arredondo contributing on passing and rushing plays. The Mavericks led after the first quarter and extended the advantage, while the Tigers managed 19 points in a late surge.
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Jimmy Williams
Caesar James Jackson
Oscar Dorrance Atkinson
Joe Xin
Byron Stiles
Camacho
Kes
Tooley
Vis
Flores
Athit
Stiles
Williams Ting
Lordsburg Me Tigers
Xin
Tory
Mier
Tigers
Diaz
Urge
Monthly Observer Corps Report Lists Hours by Name
The Observer Corps monthly report records hours for numerous observers led by C. R. Simpkins and Glen Dorsett. Names include Mrs Lillie Sanchez 16 hours Rev Thomas Myers 8 hours Mrs R Simpkins 9 hours and many others with two to five hours noted.
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Observer Corps
C. R. Simpkins
Raisor
Glen Dorsetts
Lillie Sanchez
Thomas Myers
R. Simpkins
Harry Gaa
Bess Black
Jeanes
Glen Dorsett
Ob- Tibbs
Troy Jones
Leo Nat Arvizo
Thelma Ross
Florence Stengle
Howard
Homer Brooks
Gass
C. C. Fuller
John Gruwell
Dale
John Robertson
Dale Fletcher
W. C. Lawrence
Johnny Elms
Grace T
A Maxwell
Eva S
William Lytle
Florence Baker
Simonton
Grant
Sheldrick
Louise Bow H. Fulkerson
Maeson
H. A. Brown
Kipp
Ethel James Goforth
Roy Bo
Pansy Bonar
GOC
Bank Closure For Veterans Day Observance
The First National Bank will close on Veterans Day Monday November 11. It closes early at 2 p.m. Friday November 8 and opens again at noon Saturday November 9.
Grand Larceny Charge Filed In Lordsburg
Charles B. Hillborn an employee of Gilson's Body Shop is charged with grand larceny for stealing cash from the shop. Joseph Edwards and Othell Bloom also charged. About $350 recovered of nearly $600 stolen. Suspects fled west on Highway 70 then were caught near Franklin after a radio alert. Additional thefts reported include cars stolen from town and property damage during Halloween in Lordsburg.
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Charles B. Hillborn
Gilson
Hillborn
Joseph Edwards
Othell Bloom
Edwards
Bloom
George Stone
Loss Of Control Of Car In Wilna Area
State police report a Tuesday dawn crash near Wilna after Bob Haymes of Silver City lost control of his car. He suffered non serious head injuries and hand lacerations and was taken to Deming hospital. The car crossed the highway and left the road, apparently due to the driver falling asleep.
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Bob Haymes
Silver City
Wilna
Haymes
Deming Hospital
All Souls Day Observed At Shakespeare Cemetery
All Souls Day was observed at the Shakespeare Cemetery in Lordsburg Saturday by a Spanish-American group who decorated graves with flowers to remember loved ones.
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All Souls
Shakespeare Cemetery
Lordsburg
One Slightly Injured in Car Accident Near Lordsburg
A Phoenix, Arizona resident Lucero Aragon Casinhro driven car rolled over on Silver City road about five miles from Lordsburg Tuesday around 7 30 p m A rear tire blowout caused loss of control The driver’s son Lucero Casinhro Jr sustained minor contusions and abrasions The other passenger reported a sore shoulder Sheriff E N Jackson investigated the accident
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Lucero Aragon Casinhro
Phoenix
Ariz
Silver City Road
Lordsburg
Lucero Casinhro, Jr
Business Houses To Close On Veterans Day
Lordsburg business houses will close all day on Veterans Day November 11 including the drug store garages auto parts stores lumber yards realty and insurance offices court house and Liberal offices clothing stores grocery stores post office First National Bank open until noon Saturday November 9.
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Lordsburg
Liberal
First National Bank
VEW National Home Buddy Poppy Drive Fundraiser
Special to the Liberal reports Bud dy Poppy Day on November 9 in Lordsburg. The VFW sponsor since 1922 channels all funds to veteran relief and the Eaton Rapids Michigan national home for veterans orphans and widows. Commander C R Simpkins urges wearing a Buddy Poppy. the home operates like a usual American family with no uniforms. children attend public school and may choose any church.
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Lordsburg
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Eaton Rapids
Mica
C. R. Simpkins
VFW Post
State Department
VFW National
Takes Over Station At Shady Grove Truck Stop
John Graham formerly of Road Forks takes over the service station and cafe at the Shady Grove truck stop east of San Simon, expanding duties at the site.
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John Graham
Road Forks
Shady Grove
San Simon
Veterans Day and the rising threat before World War II
The article recalls the 1918 armistice and Wilson quotes then traces a dangerous rise of Adolf Hitler exploiting German discontent. It notes Mussolini’s fall and the ensuing global conflict, naming Stalin as a new threat to Eastern Europe with continued instability.
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Germany
Holland
Woodrow Wilson
Adolf Hitler
German Republic
United States
Europe
Japan
Australia
Africa
Benito Mussilini
Italy
Joseph Stalin
Russia
City Council Discusses Rail Road Avenue Street Lighting
At the regular city council meeting the Rail Road Avenue lighting project was debated. The council lacks funds and weighs owner payment or alternative funding. Telephone company manager Frank Harenberg urged a new fire alarm notification method, seekin g relief from handling calls by volunteers.
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Council
Railroad Avenue
Frank Harenberg
Harenberg
B. Kimbley
W. D. Hall
R. 8
Dock- Rex Ki
Harold Bishop
I <Aucedo
Lawrence Medina
Ben Cochran
Lalo Sanchez
CofC Primary Ballots Counted Tie for Eighth Sparks Runoff
The Chamber of Commerce counted primary ballots for board directors on Monday. A tie for eighth place prompted a runoff by listing all nine candidates: R. Dockum, Victor Reay, Harold Bishop, George Jeffus, Leo Cohen, Jack McGhee, Dick Rice, Russell Smith and Claude Speer. Voting ballots were mailed this week and must be returned for counting on November 25.
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Elizabeth Gammon
Wi Miller
Russell Smith
Dick Rice
R. &. Dockum
Victor Reay
Harold Bishop
George Jeffus
Leo Cohen
Jack McGhee
Claude Speer
Vacancy Filled in Hidalgo County Health Office
Mrs. Robert Martin of Red Rock was appointed clerk in the Hidalgo county health department by District Health Officer Dr. John C. Mitchell. She replaces Mrs. Dick Richards who resigned recently and began duties this past Wednesday.
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Robert Martin
Red Rock
Hidalgo County
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Lordshoro High School
Truth Tigers
Uence
J. H. Baxter
Fire Department
E. N. Jackson
VEW National Home
Luddy Poppy
Cofc
Southern Pacific Railroad
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