Court of Honor in Virden special to the Liberal
A Virden District Court of Honor in the Virden recreation hall on November 20 featured a pay ceremony and Pledge of Allegiance by Troop 24, talks by Bishop Parley P. of Virden, and multiple presentations. Charles Clouse received the Eagle. Jay Lunt and others earned First Class and Merit Badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
of the Three Council
Boy Scouts
Virden
Vir
Jon
Bishop Parley P
Duncan High
Dewain Francom
the Smith
Charles Mitchell
Glenancom
Jay Lunt Duncan
Charles Clousee Virden
Jimmy Luntofan
Neil Merrell
den Payne
Kay Mortensen
Duncan High School
Starbadges
Miller
Kayn
Dennis Payne Virden
Troop 24
Marion Mortensen
Ict
Neil Merell
Douglas Brubaker
Voice of the Eagle
Efa.ie
Marvin Jouo Virden
Joyd Merrell
Donald Merrell
Wd Levier H. Gardner
William O. Clouse
Solo
Trail of the Eagle
LaFlorencee Jones
Evan Romney
Floyd Merrell
Wayne McGrath
Ronald Jacobson
Land Levier H. Gardner
Waldo Jones
Jil Payne
Eddie Whipple
Donald Jones
Edward Payne
Harvey Hatch
Lawrence Smith
Ray Payne
Burdell Merrell
Charles Clouse
Marvin Jones
Winners Announced in FFA Speaking Contests at Willcox
Seven FFA chapters competed in public speaking and creed speaking contests in Willcox on November 20. Kerry Donaldson won first in public speaking receiving 15 dollars with Lyle Richter and Joe Glenn taking second and third. Kerry Donaldson advances to the state contest in Phoenix for 400 dollars. Dean Richter and David Jones placed in creed speaking.
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FFA
Willcox
Kerry Donaldson
Carl M. Donaldson
Virden
Lyle Richter
Ampitheater
Joe Glenn
Douglas
Dean Richter
Phoenix
Junior Leadlock
Visit in Willcox Highlights Local Social Ties
Mrs Fate McCauley of Cliff and Bradley Sr spent Thursday in Willcox with Mr and Lee Childers. Bobby Chil returned to Cliff with his nee for several days.
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Fate McCauley
Cliff and
Bradley, Sr
Thursty
Willcox
Lee Childers
Bobby Chil
Cliff
Nee
Directors Elected by Chamber of Commerce
The Lordsburg Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce elected Harold Bishop Jack McGhee Richard B Rice and Russell Smith to three year terms. Seventy six ballots were cast with one vote for only three candidates.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lordsburg-Hidalgo County
Harold Bishop
Jack McGhee
Richard B. Rice
Russell Smith
Jeffus Named Local Memorial Chairman of Heart Association
Homer Brooks, chairman of the Lordsburg Heart Fund, announced George P. Jeffus as local memorial chairman for the New Mexico Heart Association. Contributions to Jeffus will aid the 1958 Heart Fund, supporting research and heart disease fight efforts in the area.
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Jeffus
Heart Association
Homer Brooks
Lordsburg Heart Fund
George P. Jeffus
New Mexico Heart Association
New Mexico
Brooks
Christmas Seal Sale Underway in Hidalgo County
Hidalgo County opens its Christmas Seal Sale to support the Tuberculosis Association with Mrs. Frank Smith as chairwoman. The drive runs from November 15 through December. Dr. Joseph Gordon of Albuquerque urged continued chest X ray surveys and tuberculin testing, and called for health education, noting funding is needed to sustain TB programs.
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Hidalgo County
Tuberculosis Association
Frank Smith
Joseph Gordon
Albuquerque
New Mexico Tuberculosis Association
Chicago
Gordon
First Auction Held By Band Parents in Lordsburg
The Band Parents Club held Lordsburg’s first auction last Saturday in the Central School gym. Senior band concert directed by Roger Brandt drew good attendance before the sale. Licensed auctioneer Jennings Jarvis oversaw sales of many items including showers bicycles lawn mowers and all kinds of electrical appliances. Mrs Ena Mitchell praised his engaging style. The committee plans another sale at a later date.
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Lordsburg
Roger Brandt
Jennings Jarvis
Ena Mitchell
Jarvis
Connie Chavez Named To Who's Who Among Students
Dr. Arthur L. Bach announces that 14 seniors at New Mexico Western have been named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Selection cited high scholarship leadership and future promise with a committee choosing based on campus activities and enrollment. Names include Connie Chavez Lordsburg and others from Silver City Santa Rita Hurley Farmington Roswell Seagraves Tex St Louis Mo New Brunswick N J and more.
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Arthur L. Bach
College
New Mexico Western
Ronald Bowen
Elizabeth Miller
Sandra Lee
Silver City
William Bean
Santa Rita
Jesse Wise, Jr
Juana Gallegos
Bayard
Fred
Two Highway Accidents Reported This Week
State highway patrolman Joe Rutland reported two accidents on highways 70 to 80. Sunday night 1520 E San Antonio El Paso driver Velasquez rolled after hitting a slick spot 26 miles east of Lordsburg, driver uninjured. Monday night 10 15 Har ry Kirkpatrick San Antonio St El Paso hit a 1950 Chevrolet driven by Charles Williams Pasadena California. passenger Carl Knudson Los Angeles received a small head cut. Both cases investigated by highway patrolmen.
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Joe Rutland
Joe Velasquez
San Antonio
el Paso
Lordsburg
Harry A. Kirkpatrick
San Antonio St. el Paso
Charles W. Williams
S. Munger
Pasadena
Calif
Carl Knudson
Los Angeles
Thanksgiving Psalm Reflections On Gratitude And Faith
A devotional meditation on gratitude rooted in Psalm 92 1 praising the Lord as giver of all good gifts. It traces Thanksgiving Day from biblical origins to a personal call for reverence worship and recognition of God’s care guiding daily life.
WSCS Rummage Sale Planned by First Methodist Church
The WSCS of the First Methodist Church announces a rummage sale Saturday in the building beside Gene's Barber Shop at Second and Shakespeare. Call Mrs. C. C. Fuller at 137 or Mrs. Elmer Jeanes at 158 W before Friday to donate items.
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WSCS
First Methodist Church
Gene
Second and Shakespeare
C. C. Fuller
Elmer
Jeanes
Elks Announce Youth Leadership Contest Prizes
Lordsburg Hidalgo County youths under 19 on July 1 1958 may enter the Elks Youth Leadership contest. Local winners advance to state and national levels with 25 dollar Defense Bonds for top youths. Entries due January 31 1958 via the high school Fisher's Hardware or the Elks Youth Activities Committee.
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Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
Elks
Lordsburg Lodge No. 1813
B.P.O.E
McAlister
Fisher's Hardware
Elks Youth Activities Committee
Fisher
Youth Activities Committee
Winners Named in Hidalgo County Meat Poster Contest
Winners were announced for a county meat poster contest in Hidalgo County sponsored by the New Mexico Meat Institute. Forty six posters explored nutritional value history and economic value of meat in New Mexico. first through third place winners from Lordsburg Eddy and Rodeo schools advance to state competition with a top state prize of 400 dollars.
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Hidalgo County
The
New Mexico Meat Institute
New Mexico
N. A. Gammon
Rex Kipp
Bob Clark
N. M. Morrison
Lordsburg School
Darla
Jean Bivins
Eddy Hitson
Mary Flickinger
Rodeo
Sandra Lewallen
Kathy Turner
Tommy Harrell
Visiting in Douglas with Stubbs family over Thanksgiving
Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Stubbs and daughter Sherry are spending the Thanksgiving holidays with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Richardson in Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Aubrey Stubbs
Sherry
Mrs. C. E. Richardson
Douglas
Temperature Readings Recorded by Southern Pacific Railroad
The following temperature readings were recorded by the Southern Pacific Railroad here.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
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Animas
Animas High School
Jimmy Turnbough
James Morris
Animas Valley
Jimmie
Mr. Turnbough
Kingfisher
Oklo
Hampshire
Mr. Morris
Fort Worth
Houston
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Thedas Moorehead
Richard Raney
Steven Cooper
Turnbough
Connie Chavez
Who’s Who
B. Dale Webb
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