Football petition Set for Saturday Practice Time Near End
Area boys prepare for the Pass and Kick contest to be held at the school stadium Saturday October 14. Entrants ages six to ten will test passing and place kicking skills with points awarded for air distance and landing accuracy. Winners receive football uniforms prizes and a chance to meet champions at a reception. sponsor is Smith Ford with NFL involvement.
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Publi
Schoo!tadium
Ford
Ford Motor Co
Smith Ford
Nomination Process Set For ASC Committee Members
An ASC election for committee members runs from No 4 1961 to November 13. Petitions signed by 10 or more voters nominate candidates. they must be filed at the county office by October 16. Names of current and prospective nominees appear in the slate. eligibility and potential appeals are noted, with the nominating process overseen by the ASC Community Committee.
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ASC
Perfor
Ascity
Vicum
Herbert Young
George Dunn- Buford Slover
Ernest King
J. C. Roark
Sidney ‘Ght
O. J. Johns
Jim Cure
Merlin Payne
Charles
Noming
Local Golf Tournament Postponed to Oc to 22
Notice lists a local golf tournament action postponed until Sunday October 22 with Hurley mentioned amid unclear wording. The fragmentary item notes a single participant or event detail and lacks full context.
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Hurley
Bids Sought for Lordsburg Post Office Project
A Chavez telegram says bids will be solicited Oct 18 to Nov 17 for a Lordsburg post office to be privately financed on the fourth and Shakespeare site. The government will lease for ten years with two five year renewals. Bid opening is 2 PM Nov 20 in Room 500. Contacts: Richard A King, Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Chavez
Lordsburg
Fourth and
Shakespeare
New Federal Custom House
Denver
Richard A King
P. O Box
Albuquerque
UNICEF Campaign Plans Announced
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of First Methodist Church will host a trick or treat event for UNICEF inviting church youth and community groups. President Kennedy has endorsed the UNICEF drive to aid children worldwide. Further plans will be announced next week.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
First Methodist Church
Unicef
United States Committee For Unicef
Kennedy
Cafeteria School Bus Fund Seeks More Donations
The Cafeteria School Bus Fund reports a $10.00 donation this week from the American Legion Auxiliary Ladies, bringing the total to $140.00. Urgent contributions are requested and should be sent to Mrs. Charles Williams at 412 W 5th Street for acknowledgment.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Charles Williams
LHS Homecoming Honors Sharon Poindexter At 1961 Game
Lordsbury High Sehon Mavericks host Duncan Wildcat Friday night at 8 for homecoming. Poindexter, senior daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roddy Poindexter, will be crowned queen at halftime. Coach Craig rotates QB duties as Rodriquez expected to start. The Wildcats seek revenge after last season's 12 4 defeat.
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Lordsbury
High Sehon' Mavericks
Hest
Duncen
Amg
Mavericks
Tularosa Wildcats
Tularosa
Lordaburg
Wildcats
Craig
Johnny Callies
Ray Rodriguez
Rodriquez
Duncan
Floyd Chapman
Bob Wright
Don Santee
Charles Hicks
Warner McGrath
Ralph Craig
Jim Rusk
Jimmy Joe McDonald
Sammy Arredonido
Manuel Martinez
Sharon Poindexter
Roddy Poindexter
Kathy Jones
Carolyn Allen
Becky Mazon
Beverly Altuna
Sanitation Facilities Open at City High Stadium
Sanitary facilities are now available at the high school football stadium. Accommodations for the ladies are at the south end of the stands, and for the men at the north end.
Top Democrats Visit Lordsburg in 1962 Campaign Caravan
A Democratic Party caravan stopped in Lordsburg for a breakfast hosted by Hidalgo County Democrats with about 30 locals. It featured candidates for governor and secretary of state along with former officials and party supporters as they promote unity ahead of the 1962 elections.
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Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
Democratc Committee
Alan A. Koff
Jack Morgen
Thomas G. Morris
Joseph M. Montoya
Johnny Black
Corporation Commission
Jack Campbell
Roswell
Ed V. Mead
Albuquerque
Leo Murphy
Santa Fe
Jebbie Calvani
Carlsbad
Alberta Miller
John Burroughs
Murray Morgan
Fred Stanley
Jerey Bryan
Mead
Burroughs
Euch
Democratic Party
Deming
Las Cruces
PTA Studies Teen Driving and Civil Defense Concerns
Local PTA members heard about teen driving dangers and civil defense measures. Mr. Jennings Jarvis of the SCS explained alpha beta gamma radiation and government instruments used to assess radioactive risk.
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PTA
Jennings Jarvis
SCS
Jarvis
State Highway Department
Joe Rutland
Gene Moore
Seve
Radioa
Reed Appointed Fire Chief Amid City Turmoil
Loyd G. Reed was named fire chief by the city council after a tense regular meeting. Mayor Alan Koff criticized the preexisting bad department rating and called for reform while Council discussed whether Judge Albert Stevens should resign. Stevens refused to resign, and Alderman R. W. Allen was named to direct the New Mexico Municipal League as plans surfaced to repurpose the old 85 Mine as a community shelter.
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Loyd G
Jiggs) Reed
Alan Koff
Albert Stevens
Norman Hodges
Lordsburg Liberal
Koff
Stevens
R. W. Allen
New Mexico Municipal League
Dockum Buys Dewey Jones Cafe Changes Planned
The Dewey Jones Coffee Shop is sold to R S S Dockum and will close while equipment is moved to a new restaurant on the Hut Cafe site. The Hut Quonset building will become a warehouse. the Dewey Jones building remains owned by Blas Noce. The cafe had served since 1935 and was listed by Duncan Hines. The Jones family offered thanks to patrons.
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Dewey Jones
R. S&s. Dockum
Dockum
Duncan Hines
Blas Noce
Jones
Animas School Carnival Set for October 14 at Animas High
The annual Animas School Carnival will be held Saturday October 14 starting at 6 30 p m at Animas High School Gym. Proceeds fund school expenses with concessions dart throwing basketball teams bingo a food booth student club night club acts and a Western dance with Meredith Neal and his Boothill Boys from Silver City performing 10 p m to around 1 a m.
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Meredith Neal
Boothill Boys
Silver City
Animas High School
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N. M. Morrison
New Mexico Bankers Association
Bankers
Hidalgo County Farm and Livestock Bureau
Animas
Harry Turner
Rodeo
Houston Moore
0. J. Johns
Virden
Grant Harper
Red Rock
Turner and Moore
P. D
Southern Pacific Railroad
LHS
Democrats
Reed
Dewey Jones Cafe
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