Train Wreck Near Lordsburg Shuts Mail Service
A 5 30 a m wreck 30 miles east of Lordsburg halted the 8 P freight No 2980 Engine 6117 tearing cars and causing track damage. No injuries reported though two hobos unaccounted. Wreckage cleared by Friday afternoon with mail rerouted via Douglas Lordsburg Deming. Locals Hoffs awakened by the crash.
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Lordsburg
Lordaburg
Herbert H. Marcum
el Paso
Hawker
Sundown Court
Joe Hoff
Gage
Douglas
Deming
Commissioners urged to act on Animas Valley road upgrades
A letter from State Highway Engineer B G Dwyre urges Hidalgo County Board of County Commissioners to begin surveys plans and bid preparations for road improvements in the Animas Valley. The community labels inaction to be a disservice and calls for immediate action to prevent neighboring towns from advancing first.
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Chamber of Commerce
B. G. Dwyre
Animas Valley
Board of County Commissioners
State Highway Department
Hidalgo County
Doctor Fixley to Speak at Local Guidance Meeting
Dr. E. H. Fixley professor of guidance at the University of New Mexico will speak next Thursday October 21 at 7 30 PM in the high school auditorium. Sponsored by the PTA and the B P W club the talk aims to stimulate community guidance efforts and invites all residents to attend.
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E. H. Fixley
University of New Mexico
Fixley
Mayor Martin Weds Mary Alice Aker in Silver City
Mayor C. C. Martin and Mrs. Mary Alice Aker of Duncan Arizona wed in a quiet October 6 ceremony at the Silver City Methodist parsonage with Rev. John Carpenter officiating. The couple will reside at the Hidalgo Hotel.
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C. C. Martin
Mary Alice Aker
Duncan
Arizona
Methodist
Silver City
John Carpenter
Air Crash at Gage Kills Two in New Mexico
Two people died and a third injured when a four place Cesena 170 buzzed a freight train near Gage New Mexico and crashed into tracks. Pilot Walter Johnson and Lon Ables died at the scene while Tom Flowers suffered serious injuries.
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Deming
Gage
N. M
Walter Johnson
Cambray
Lon Ables
Phoenix
Arizona
Tom Flowers
Hot Springs
Gordon Vaughn
Johnson
Abies
J. Williams
Chester Hassman
Class of 1897 Plans Reunion at Hotel Hidalgo
Mr. George Woods announces a class of 1897 reunion to be held at the Hotel Hidalgo on Saturday, October 16. Mrs. Emma Muir taught the group fifty one years ago and attendees are urged to call Mr. Woods to make a reservation.
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Johnnie Jones
E. L. Jones
United States Air Forces
Jones
Wiesbaden
Germany
USAF
Europe
Paris
Garmisch
Henry A. Stillwell
San Antonio
Texas
George Woods
Hotel Hidalgo
Emma Muir
F H A Food Sale Plans Community Event This Saturday
The Future Homemakers announce a food sale on Saturday October 16 at 10:00 AM in the Community Public Service Building. Proceeds support club activities and local service projects.
B. P. W. Club Meeting and Party This Evening
Reminder for the B. P. W. club gathering at 7 30 tonight in the Woman's club house. Members are urged to attend the social and business session in a single local event.
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Woman's Club
Donkey Baseball Slated For Oct 24 In Lordsburg
Lordsburg residents will see "America's Most Asinine Game" when Buster Richardson brings donkeys for a Sunday afternoon match. Noce and Chicken Smith lead teams as East Lordsburg businessmen challenge West Lordsburg in a humorous showdown on the field.
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Noce
Chicken” Smith
Lordsburg
America
Buster” Richardson
East Lordsburg
West Lordsburg
Democratic Rally in Lordsburg Leaders Mabry Tour
Governor Mabry headlines a Democratic rally at Lordsburg City Hall on Thursday Oct 14 at 8 p m with Lt Governor Montoya and multiple candidates including John E Miles Charles L Rose Dan Sedillo Ing ram B Pickett. A Friday rally follows in Silver City Court House at 8 p m and a KSIL 5 15 pm broadcast features Mabry.
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Mabry
Lordsburg
Joseph M. Montoya
John E. Miles
Congress
Charles L. Rose
Dan Sedillo
Ingram B. Pickett
Silver City
Court House
KSIL
Deming Crash Victims Aided By Bus Driver
The New Mexico State Highway Patrol and Deputy Sheriffs C. B. Hutchins and Joe Rutland investigated a crash in Deming. The bodies were taken to Wheeler's Mortuary in Deming and the injured man was transported to Deming Ladies Hospital by an American Bus driver who stopped to assist.
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New Mexico State Highway Patrol
C. B. Hutchins
Joe Rutland
Deming
Wheeler
Deming Ladies Hospital
Prospects for improved Animas Valley road
A meeting of Animas Valley representatives, Lordsburg city officials and the Chamber of Commerce with county commissioners resulted in a plan to seek state road improvements for the Animas Valley road. A letter and petition from Hid e County citizens were sent to the governor, and State Engineer B G Dwyre replied that federal aid funds could cover compliant projects on the Federal Aid Secondary System. The county board was advised to request road work from the county commissioners, and the available information suggests the Animas Valley road qualifies for improvements.
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Animas Valley
Lordsburg
Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Board of County Commissioners
Hide County
Effi Ae
B. G. Dwyre
Dwyre
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