Army Plane Makes Forced Landing at Local Airport
A twin engined C 47 from Regular Army Service under Capt Bill Phelps made an unscheduled landing at the Municipal airport Friday morning while en route from Phoenix to Kelly Field Texas. Passengers continued by bus to Kelly Field after the stop. A new motor was installed but another engine failed during takeoff prompting a second engine to be flown in.
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Bill Phelps
Phoenix
Arizona
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Texas
Kelley Field
Terry Willams
Rainbow Meeting Receives Supreme Inspector Visit
Rainbow Assembly No. 17 hosted Supreme Inspector Laura Z. Becker of Belew on Tuesday night. Grand officers Edith Turner Silver City and Mary D Kipp also attended along with Mesdames Willis Lacy and Jean Baker of Silver City. A dinner at Hotel Hidalgo followed, then a Masonic Hall meeting with refreshments for many attendees.
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Rainbow Assembly No. 17
Laura Z. Becker
Belew
Edith Turner
Silver City
Mary D Kipp
Mesdames Willis Lacy
Jean Baker
Hotel Hidalgo
Masonic Hall
Senior Scout Troop Meets For Business With Treats
Last Thursday night the Senior Scout Troop held a business meeting with troop leader Mrs. John Bradford. Hamburgers chips cake and ice cream were served to Betty Anderson Joane Brown Mabel Brown Mary Sue De Vil biss Donna Hall Marlene Pierce Patsy Gay Powell Rosalie Robeson La Verne Scott Dorothy Taylor and Isabelle Wright.
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John Bradford
Betty Anderson
Joane Brown
Mabel Brown
Mary Sue de Vilbiss
Donna Hall
Marlene Pierce
Patsy Gay Powell
Rosalie Robesom
la Verne Scott
Dorothy Taylor
Isabelle Wright
New Car Registrations Reported by County Treasurer
The County Treasurer reports new car registrations including a Ford Stoke Truck to Van Meter Ranch, Chevrolet Truck to M D Fitzwater, Plymouth and Buick sedans to various owners, a Chrysler Coupe to S E Allen, a Ford Coupe to Marvin Kimbley, Studebaker Pickup to Charles Grant, DeSoto Sedans to Creighton Bowerman and Mrs Ralph Smith, Hudson Sedan to Jack Heather, and other listed vehicles including John Kirby and Mrs. Ralph Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Meter Ranch
Chevrolet
M D. K. Fitzwater
Plymouth
Wm. Britton
Buick
Geo. Ewan
Chrysler
S. E. Allen
Ford
Marvin Kimbley
John Kirby
Studebaker
Charles Grant
DeSoto
Creighton Bowrman
Ralph Smith
Hudson
Jack Heather
Scout Training Program Opens Courses at K P Hall
On Sunday afternoon at four o'clock a two hour course on program building in Scout work will be held. It is the first of three classes to be offered at the K P hall and open to all Scouts both boys and girls.
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K. P. Hall
Wednesday Bridge Club Sees Absentee Hostess at Hidalgo
Mrs. Eddie Allen acted as absentee hostess for the Wednesday Bridge club meeting at the Hidalgo Hotel. Members and guests present included Mesdames C. B. Austin H. E. Scofield H. H. Bryant N. A. Gammon Harold Rolfe Richard Dockum Earle Kerr and others who joined for lunch but could not stay for the bridge session.
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Eddie Allen
Hidalgo Hotel
Mesdames C. B. Austin
H. E. Scofield
H. H. Bryant
N. A. Gammon
Harold Rolfe
Richard Dockum
Earle Kerr
Tuesday Bridge Club Enjoys Luncheon and Bridge
A one o clock luncheon and an afternoon of bridge were enjoyed by members of the Tuesday Bridge Club this week at the home of Mrs. J. S. Culberson. All members were present.
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J. S. Culberson
New Aldermen Appointed at City Council Meeting
City Council filled two Ward Three and Ward Four vacancies Monday night. Henry J. Ellison Sr. was appointed to the Ward Three seat created by J. Hall’s resignation. George Wood was named to succeed the late M. M. Owens in Ward Four.
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Henry J. Ellison Sr
J. Hall
George Wood
M. M. Owens
Hidalgo Horse Show and Race Meet Here This Weekend
The Hidalgo Horse Show and Race Meet will be held at the local Fair Grounds on October 11 and 12. Local riders and racing events are planned with spectators welcome.
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Hidalgo
Marriage by Proxy Performed Here Tuesday
A marriage by proxy was solemnized in Lordsburg before Justice W M McKiry uniting Harold Madere of Tucson Arizona and Nellie Madere of London England Mrs Rachel Atkinson Hidalgo County Clerk acted in the place of the bride and said I Do for the English girl who has never seen America The couple met in England years ago while he served in the U S Army in Europe They were married in England over a year ago but the Army did not consent making the present ceremony necessary to establish a legal marriage status
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Lordsburg
W. M. McKir
Harold Madere
Tucson
Ariz
Nellie Madere
London
England
Rachel Atkinson
Hidalgo County
America
U. S
Europe
Deming Benefit Concert Attracts Two Renowned Musicians
Two visitors will honor Deming with a concert next Wednesday October 15 at 7 30 p m in the First Presbyterian church. Organist Lester Silberman and violinist Sharon Harkey perform in a benefit for the Deming Youth Center.
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Deming
Lester Silberman
Sharon Harkey
First Presbyterian Church
Accident Injures Man on Downtown Street
R. E. Patmeade of N Stratford was accidentally shot in the leg. Emergency crews treat the injury as reports indicate Renae Mees and Schonell were nearby near Top Tens parked on the downtown street.
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R. E. Patmeade
N_ Stratford
Renae
Cently Schonell
Robertson announces birth of daughter Janis Louise
Mr and Mrs John Robertson announce the birth of a daughter named Janis Louise on October 8. The child has a sister named Charlotte Ann and the mother is the former Olive Ann Wright.
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John Robertson
Janis Louise
Charlotte Ann
Olive Ann Wright
Bridal Shower Honors Lucia Gutierrez at Hightower Home
A bridal shower honoring Lucia Gutierrez was hosted Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Chester Hightower. Refreshments of ice cream and punch were served to a large group of friends who brought gifts and wished the bride happiness.
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Lucia Gutierrez
Chester Hightower
Yucca Zone WSCS Met in Lordsburg on Oct 8
The Yucca Zone of the Wo men's Society of Christian Service met in Lordsburg with delegates from Las Cruces Hatch Silver City Hot Springs Deming El Paso Socorro and Lordsburg. After District officers led a program a luncheon for 61 ladies followed. Officers elected included Mrs E R Matheney Silver City president and Mrs J H Baxter Lordsburg vice president.
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Yucca
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
el Paso
New Mexico Methodist Conference
Lordsburg
Methodist
Las Cruces
Hatch
Silver City
Hot Springs
Deming
Socorro
E.R Matheney
J. H Baxter
Ranch owner Rudolph Schlesinger Dies in Mesa Accident
Rudolph W. Schlesinger 79 longtime Mesa ranch owner and operator was fatally injured in an accident on October 5. He had run the ranch for 25 years and was known in the local farming community.
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Mesa
Ariz
Rudolph W. Schlesinger
WSCS Observes Week of Prayer at Heather Home
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet Friday October 17 at Mrs Jack Heather's home to observe National Prayer Week.
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WSCS
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Jack Heather
New Home Ec Teacher Mrs Freeburg Joins District
Mrs Wesley Freeburg from Taos New Mexico becomes Home Economics teacher at Lordsburg District after teaching seventh year in home economics and five years in fifth grade. She has served as District PTA president and county Tuberculosis Association chairwoman and holds an AB from Highlands University Las Vegas with graduate nutrition studies at Highlands and Michigan.
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Wesley Freeburg
Freeburg
Taos
N. M
P.T.A
Mora
Rio Ariba
Tuberculosis Association
Highlands University At
Las Vegas
Highlands U
University of Mich
N. and T. Club social hosted by Mrs Emma Muir
Mrs Emma Muir entertained the N. and T. Club on Tuesday for a social afternoon of visiting. Refreshments were served to Mesdames H. L. Scofield Mae Hanner Luella Clark George Trimble R. Bowby Anna Chase and H. J. Relfe. Guests included Mesdames Olivia Wells Percy Brown Dan Chase and daughter Wischkeamper and Rex.
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Emma Muir
N. & T. Club
H. L. Scofield
Mae Hanner
Luella Clark
George Trimble
R. Bownby
Anna Chase
H. J. Relfe
Olivia Wells
Percy Brown
Dan Chase
Wischkeamper
Rex
Hidalgo County Teachers Meet at Local High School
About fifty teachers and guests attended the Hidalgo County Teacher s Ass n meeting at the local high school last Friday evening. The program featured invocation selections address of welcome and reports by delegates. Burke Stiles was elected president with a social hour and refreshments closing the event.
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Hidalgo County
Teacher's Ass'n
David E. Moore
Virden High School
W. Freeburg
Burke Stiles
Melugin
Freeburg
Kenneth Kostenbader
S.T.C. High School
Animas
Heckleman
Lordsburg High School
Clouse
Virden
Taylor
Robertson
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County Young Democrats Meet At Court House
Hidalgo County Young Democrats plan a meeting at the Court House in Lordsburg at 8:00 pm on Monday October 13 to organize the local group and set activities for the civic year.
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Hidalgo County
Court House
Lordsburg
Hidalgo
Temperature Readings Recorded by Southern Pacific Railroad
The U S Weather Bureau logged daily highs and lows for early October. Friday to Thursday shows temperatures from 91 53 on Friday to 88 30 on Thursday, with several days in the mid 80s and low 50s to 60s.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
U. S. Weather Bureau
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Rainbow Meeting
Senior Scout News
Tuesday Bridge Club
Pioneer
National Business Women’s
Sally Butler
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc
World of Tomorrow
Mrs. Wesley Freeburg
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