Fatal Crash Kills Ohio Man Near Roadforks
Nick Markota of Struthers Ohio died Saturday night after his 1948 Plymouth Coupe left the road east of Roadforks Checking Station, struck a mesquite tree, and he was taken to Hidalgo County hospital. Authorities say he likely took the wrong fork and traveled at high speed while attempting a turn. The Lordsburg F H A district meeting followed, with about 150 girls from Lordsburg Hatch Las Cruces Deming attending the District III event hosted by Lordsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Markota
Struthers
Roadforks
Hidalgo County Hospital
Heather
Markota
Ohio
Phoenix
Arizona
Lordsburg F. H. A
Hatch
Anthony
Las Cruces
Lordsburg
Pat McMan
Heavy Fine For Failure To Register in Selective Service
State Selective Service head quarters warns that failure to register carries up to two years in prison or a $10 000 fine. Men must register within five days after 18th birthday or face similar penalties. Inquiries note the local office at 104 E 3rd St Lordsburg beside Knights of Pythias hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Selective Serie
Knights of Pythias Hall
E. 3Rd St
Lordsburg
Liberal To Publish Early Next Week
The Lordsburg Liberal will publish on Wednesday next week instead of Thursday to avoid Thanksgiving work. Readers contributors and advertisers are urged to submit items a day earlier to be included in regular columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Liberal
Western Star Temple Benefit Party Set for Nov 22
Western Star Temple No 11 sponsors a benefit game party at the K P hall on Monday November 22 at 8 o clock. Committee members Mrs Mildred Townsend Mrs Nat Gammon Mrs Ernestine Kipp and Mrs Margaret Ann are working to coordinate the event under able direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildreember
Ar Temple
K. Pp. Hall
D Townsend
Nat Gammon
Kipp
Ernestine
Margaret Ann
Navy clothing allotment for 1946 enlistees set at 143.20
The article states that the clothing issued to each new Navy enlistee in 1946 had a value of 143 dollars and 20 cents per man.
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Navy
District Court Opens with Judge Arledge in Lordsburg Area
The regular session of District Court opened Monday with Judge R F Arledge presiding in place of Judge A W Marshall who is bedridden after Armistice Day horse accident. Only routine divorce cases were heard. Barney Alexander knife slaying case continued to later date for Judge Marshall to hear.
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District Court
R. F
Deacon) Arledge
Albuquerque
A. W. Marshall
Barney Alexander
Lordsburg
Marshall
Delegates Attend P T A Meeting in Silver City
The District Meeting of the P T A was held Wednesday November 17 at S T C Silver City with talks by Mrs M Scheid State President Mrs J P Brandenburg Miss Hazel Young Rev Harold E Johnson and Hon Vearle Payne. Lordsburg delegates and a tea followed. The next meeting is invited to Lordsburg for fall 1949.
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P T. A
S.T.C
Silver City
M. Scheid
J. P. Brandenburg
Hazel Young
State Department of Welfare
Harold E. Johnson
Vearle Payne
Oscar Pausch
W. S. Morrison
Lordsburg P. T. A
A. Powell
S.T.C. P.T.A
Nelson Gray
Lordsburg
Vearle H. Payne
Wesley Freeburg
Lela Harwood
Ruth Barns
Lela Barns
Ted Poteet
Buck Clayton
Lewis Jackson
Ramon Sanchez
Beatrice Delgado
Antonio Rodriguez
V. Kilgore
M. Messecar
Paul Harold
Burglars Break Into Allen's Grocery on South Main
Burglars entered Allen Grocery by a rear window Monday night and stole under $2 in pennies and small items like cookies. Authorities suspect local youths and have fingerprints but no arrests yet, with investigation ongoing.
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Allen
South Main Street
Not Too Late To Join Subscription Contest
The Liberal Subscription contest in Hidalgo County remains open for boys and girls to earn extra money for Christmas and win a new Mon arch bicycle. Readers can obtain complete rules from Thomas Coy in Animas La Var Lines in Virden George Harding or the Liberal Publisher at the Liberal office in Lordsburg. The contest closes December 22, offering time to participate and earn prizes.
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Hidalgo County
Thomas Coy
Animas
la Var Lines
Virden
George Harding
Liberal
Lordsburg
Musical Program At Woman's Club Delights Members
The Woman's club met Monday afternoon November 15 with President Mrs J A Foster presiding. A strong attendance heard a fine program by Rog er Wells Lordsburg high school band director and Mrs Claude Fullers pupils. Performances included piano solos violin solo trombone solo and piano duet with students Mary Lou Brown Chavez Estrada and Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
J. A. Foster
Roger Wells
Lordsburg High School
Claude Fuller
Durand
Mary Lou Brown
Baccherine
Mr. Rogers Wells
Magdelena Chaves
Rachmannoff
Miss Chavez
Lizst
Xavier Estrada
Mark Bowman
Melrose Guests Dine With Melrose Hosts
Mr and Mrs Paul Hudson and son Michael of Melrose New Mexico were houseguests of Mr and Mrs Freeman McWhorter Friday and Saturday Other dinner guests at the McWhorter home on Friday evening included Mrs J L Culberson and Mrs J L Poindexter
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Paul Hudson
Michael
Melrose
N. M
Freeman McWhorter
McWhorter
J. L. Culberson
J. L. Poindexter
Subscriptions Offer Money and Points for Fast Signups
Readers are urged to join now with promise of cash rewards and points for each subscription. The call to action stresses urgency and benefits, encouraging immediate participation.
Hidalgo County Agricultural Association Elects Leaders
The Hidalgo County Agricultural Association elected officers and committee members for the coming year. County Committee names: Joe H. Rouse as Chairman Virgil Jones as Vice Chairman Garland Johnson as Regular Member George Pendleton as First Alternate and Orson J. Richins as Second Alternate. Mrs. Fannie T. Poindexter appointed secretary treasurer. Animal District Committee chaired by George M. Dunagan with Clayton Yarbrough as Vice Chair. D A Lee Regular Member W C Miller First Alternate Tom Upshaw Second Alternate. Lordsburg District names P M Ewing Chairman George Kerr Vice Chairman W A Bishop Regular Member George Cureton First Alternate J S Culberson Second Alternate.
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Hidalgo County Agricultural Association
Joe H. Rouse
Virgil Jones
Garland Johnson
George Pendleton
Orson J. Richins
Fannie T. Poindexter
George M. Dunagan
Clayton Yarbrough
D. A. Lee
W. C. Miller
Tom Upshaw
Virden
Marion Mortensen
Marvin Arnett
Lee Ross W. Jones
Edward Payne
Lordsburg
P. M. Ewing
George Kerr
W. A. Bishop
George Cureton
J. S. Culberson
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Road Forks
F. H. A. Hel Kills
Tomosa Diaz
Rebecca Garcia
Mary Clark
Virginia Beckt
Anne Martin
Emma Lou Calhoon
Mary McKeas Cruces
Joe Ann Las Cruces
Betty Troami
Cruces
Wilma M Anthony
Jean Bowden
Inney
S, Las
Adrid
Chaptres
Ius
Clairce Lucy
Deming
Spain
Kansas City
Faye Naily
Western Star Temple
the Union Central Bar
P.T. A
Allen’s
Woman’s Club
J. H. Rouse Heads Co. Conservation Ass’n
Southern Pacific Railroad
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