Heads Group Meeting Set for October at Elks Hall
The Heads Group meeting is scheduled for the evening of October 8 at the Elks Hall. Attendees include Harvard F. Stewart, M/Sat. Carter, and M/Set. Robert, urged to attend.
05 Oct 1956
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1956
Page
1
The Heads Group meeting is scheduled for the evening of October 8 at the Elks Hall. Attendees include Harvard F. Stewart, M/Sat. Carter, and M/Set. Robert, urged to attend.
Mary Frattiering of the Scout Executive Board visited Lordsburg to meet leaders and discuss troop activities with local Girl Scout volunteers. The engagement, held with the Little Sanvre de Cristo Area Council, aimed to acquaint leaders and prepare them for upcoming meetings.
Coaches in southwest New Will conduct a high school clinic at 7 30 p m at Western High School followed by a film shown in the school auditorium and a session at New Mexico College with officials from the New Mexico High Activities Association.
Clarence J. Wilkinson, stationed in El Paso, will interview in Lordsburg on October 15. Those joining the Air Force or seeking career information may leave their questions at the Chamber of Commerce and talk with Wilkinson about opportunities.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 30 met on Monday night October 1 at the Legion hall with President Mrs Ernestine Ragland presiding. Appointed chairmen include Americanism Mrs Bethel Fuller Child Welfare Mrs Katherine Carruthers Civil Defense and National Security Mrs Elizabeth Winters Community Service Mrs Katherine Montague Constitution and By Laws Mrs Grace Wright Education and Scholarships Mrs Ruby Warren Girls State Mrs Mertice Brooks Junior Activities Mrs Beatrice of Legislation Mrs June Dunagan Music Mrs Bethel Fuller Pan American Study Mrs Mozelle Messecar Poppy Mrs Irene Williams Publicity Mrs Laura Dunagan Rehabilitation Mrs Eva Williams. New officers installed include President Mrs Ernestine Ragland 1st Vice President Mrs Anabel Richards 2nd Vice President Mrs Concha Saucedo Secretary Mrs Ruth Bishop Treasurer Mrs Olla Williams Chaplain Mrs Sue Laurinas Historian Mrs Mertice Brooks Sergeant at Arms Mrs Florence Stengle. Ethel Slover of Deming spoke about the Los Angeles national convention and the 7th District convention planned for Deming Oct 20-21. Delegates elected to the convention are Mrs Ernestine Ragland Mrs Olla Williams Mrs Angela Martinez Mrs Concha Saucedo Mrs Elizabeth Winters and alternates Mrs Katherine Carruthers Mrs Bethel Fuller Mrs Arley Dunne Mrs Laura Dunagan and Mrs Riddley Scott. The Unit voted to donate $10 to the Albuquerque nursery $10 to the hospital fund $2.50 to the scholarship fund $5 monthly to Lordsburg school for a veteran child’s lunches and $14.40 to the district president fund.
Federal Border Patrol agents arrested Albert Lopez last week after detecting a fugitive sought on grand larceny warrants in Mobile Alabama and two prior Florida cases in Miami Beach. The FBI joined and turned him over to Mobile officers for processing.
A fund raising campaign for the Geronimo District of the Boy Scouts of America starts with an Early Bird Kick-off Breakfast at the Hidalgo Hotel Tuesday at 7 am. Scout executive Bob Barrett will help organize Lordsburg Hidalgo County efforts. Lawrence Gay is local campaign chair with more committees to follow Tuesday. President Eisenhower and Governor Simms will discuss the movement on TV and radio Monday.
The Deming Wildcats beat the Lordsburg Mavericks 9 to 7 in a non conference football game at Deming amid multiple fumbles. Deming relied on passing and a 40 yard return by Raymond Gray to set up scoring, while Lordsburg answered with a late TD after a Deming fumble.
Boy Scouts of America Troop 120 met Thursday September 27 at 7 pm in the Scout hall. They discussed a Camporee planned for just after Thanksgiving and will invite three other troops to participate. Lawrence Gay scoutmaster presented a two month program chart. Flaming Arrow and Flying Eagle patrols practiced first aid while the meeting closed with two songs The Cowboy's Dream and The Old Chisholi Trail.
The Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce convened with the mayor and city council to arrange a flood control plan with the US Army Corps of Engineers. Affected residents who suffered flood losses should contact the Chamber. The Board of Directors meets October 6 and the 1954 director election ballots go out October first to in good standing members.
Julian Allen of Allen's Grocery injured his left hand Saturday morning cutting the tendons between the thumb and first finger. The tendons were pulled together and stitched by the doctor and he is now wearing a splint.
Mrs Claudia Staub reports Lordsburg P T A will hold a meeting Monday night October 8 at 7 30 in the high school auditorium Mrs Harvey Hatch president urges all interested in schools and their children to attend
Animas was incorrect for the No. 17 float. The correct entrant is Hidalgo County Farm Bureau, per last week’s parade notes.
Lordsburg hosts annual Homecoming with bonfire pep meeting parade and queen crowning before the Mavericks face the Cobra Indians at 8:00 pm. Alumni speakers Jay Saucedo and Bob Williams will attend, with a Homecoming dance following the game.
The Animas P TA executive board met Wednesday Sept 26 at 1 30 in the Animas school building. The regular meeting is set for Wednesday Oct 10 at 8 pm at the Animas school with Mrs Eva Gauthier reporting on the national convention followed by a short musical program and refreshments. Members are urged to attend PTA meetings.
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