City police praised for case work and narcotics crackdown
City police acknowledged for leading investigative work last week in a narcotics case near a water storage tank south of town. Officials say marijuana trafficking tied to Agua Prieta Juarez suspects, urging tougher youth crime enforcement and public disclosure of past offenses to deter juvenile crime.
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Agua Prieta Juarez
FBI
Viger Hoover
Vic Young
Densley
Metropocenters
America
Lordsburg Maverick Majorettes Lead Band this Year
Five Lordsburg High School majorettes organize twirling classes to fund uniforms and equipment. Judy McAlister is drum major with Lucy Sanchez as head twirler. others include Sylwia Fierro Jeaneane Badgett and Norma Rivera. They also perform with the concert band and fundraise through summer classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maverick
Lordsburg High School
Judy McAlister
B. B. McAlister
Lucy Sanchez
Ramon Sanchez
Sylwia Fierro
Paul Fierro
Jeaneane Badgett
Bud Badgett
Norma Rivera
Lupe Rivera
Lordsburg
Lords
Kurg Hieh
Lordsburg High
Judy
Lucy
Sylving
Jeage Eane
Norm
Brandt
Norma
Jeaneane
Sylvia
Fire Prevention Week Observed and Historic Fire Losses
Fire Prevention Week marks the 37th anniversary of the observance and recalls the Chicago Fire of 1871 and the Peshtigo blaze that same day. It notes U S fire losses in 1958 and urges New Mexicans to prevent deaths and property loss by fire.
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Chicago
Peshtigo
Wisconsin
United States
Canada
Who's Who Contest Jackpot Advances This Week
Mrs. C. C. Fuller again selected the personality for Who's Who but miscounted clues. Damon Dunagan is revealed as Who's Who. She earns $7.50 plus a one year Liberal subscription. Billy Wayne Moore drew the slip at Gene's Shell Service with two witnesses present. The box moves to Smith Ford next week where a $12.50 prize adds to $20.00 for a $32.50 total.
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C. C. Fuller
Damon Dunagan
Billy Wayne Moore
Gene’s Shell Service
Gene’s Shell
Who’s Who
Smith Ford
Mavericks Face Tularosa Tonight For Title
The Mavericks, now 3 wins and 2 losses, lost 33 to 7 at Clifton Arizona. Clifton scored four touchdowns in the first three quarters, with two conversions in the second and a 61 yard end run in the third. Mavericks struck back once on a third quarter pass from David Estra.
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Richard Blanton
Mavericks
Clifton
Arizona
Maverick
David Estra
Cemetery Clean-up Project Underway Council Told
City council discussed civic maintenance and utility issues including cemetery renovations, temporary wiring for Christmas lights on Railroad Avenue, removal of a gas line, and a water tax settlement with Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. The body also approved paying a police officer’s repair bill, considered a new duty schedule and vehicle, and planned road signage to protect street cleaning operations. Mayor Koff announced soil conservation flood control work and road sweep parking rules.
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Chamber of Commerce
Railroad Avenue
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
Ordinace
Ut Whe
Howard Ross
the Telephone Co
Reed Hatch
Manuel de la Garza
Koff
Acon
de la Arza
A. D. Black
Bob Harwood
A. F. Miller
Albert Hill
Mountain View Cemetery
Ted) White
Soil Conservation Service
E. M. Fisher
John A. Anderson
Harold Bishop
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Jesse Austin
Fire Marshal’s Association of North America
Tularosa
Charles Grant
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