Bays Football Petition Saturday Event At R V School
Gusty winds hampered the Bays Football petition at R V elementary, with boys from ages eight to ten competing for warm jackets as prizes. Organizers included coaches Ralph Craig Jim Warren James Palmer and Smith Co sponsor Russell Smith who praised school cooperation and noted plans for an annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V
Prin
Ralph Craig
Jim
Howard
David Warren
James Palmer
Charlo
Jesse Austin
Chris Raisa
Russell Smith
Smith Co
Smith
Ake
Dedication of New Elks Lodge Building
Open house and dedication set for October 21 at Lordsburg Elks No. 1813 on Highway 80. Grand Exalted Knight Robert F Boney of Las will deliver remarks at 2 15 p m after a noon barbeque. A cocktail party at 7 p m and a dance at 9 0 p m follow for Elks and guests. New lodge officers listed with trustees Wm L Miller Clem Pochelu Douglas Amin and Mark Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Elks No. 1813
Robert F Boney
Estending Knight
Las
Elks
Exter, Jr
Bill Harris
Knicht
Charles Walter
Eugene
E. M. Fisher
Dick Miller
James Spurgeon
Trawn
Sheldrick
Tyler
Wm. L. Miller
Clem Pochelu
Douglas Amin
Mark Fuller
U S Highway 70 Caravan Visits Lordsburg Saturday
The U S Highway 70 Association led a caravan that departed Morehead City North Carolina and will stop in Lordsburg on Saturday October 21 from 1 30 to 2 30 pm A free luncheon at the school cafetorium at 1 30 is hosted by the Chamber of Commerce The caravan includes 25 to 30 members several officials and a governor or emissary Local Highway 70 members are invited to attend
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U. S Highway 70 Association
Morehead City
N. C
Lordsburg
Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Highway. 70
ASC Committee Elections Near Hidalgo County
Eligible farmers are reminded that ASC county and community elections will be held by mail from November 1 to November 13, 1961. Three community committeemen and two alternates will be chosen, with the chair and vice chair serving as delegates to the county convention to select the ASC committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Secretary of Agriculture
Hidalgo County
Final Registration Date Set for Make Yourself Wool Contest
Mrs G W O Sullivan of Faywood announces registration forms due by October 25 for all girls 13 to 21 and adults entering the Make It Yourself with Wool contest at Rio Mimbres Country Club Deming. Nineteen entries so far, prizes for district contest to be announced. local info via Mrs Frank Bowman Hidalgo County chairman.
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G. W. O'Sullivan
Faywood
American Wool Council
Rio Mimbres Country Club
Deming
Frank Bowman
Hidalgo ‘County
Local Golf Tournament Sets Sunday Fall Invite
A golf tournament will be held this Sunday October 22 at 1 30 p m on the course north of town inviting men and women golfers to compete in a local event.
Mavericks Triumph 20 0 Over Duncan Kats
The Loreburg Mavericks shut out Duncan Kats 20 to 0 in a Friday night home game. Key plays featured Art Estrada on multiple roles and Aston Powell with strong end play as Coach Craig shuffled reserves late. The team aims for a tougher test at Ruidoso next, followed by Hot Springs and Hetch in local matchups.
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Lore
Burg Mavericks
Duncan Wts
Wes
Art Estrada
Belle Alao
Crsig Hat
Aston Powell
Tommy Turrentine
Duncan
Carrie
Delta Wing Interceptors Aid Crippled C 47 Recovery
1st Lt. John Cochran directing radar near Pruem Germany guided F 102 pilots Col. John H. Buckner and Maj Dan Brooksher to a crippled C 47 about 60 miles northeast of Bitburg. The Gooney Bird landed safely at Bitburg AB after coordinated radar and jet interceptor action. Cochran, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Cochran of Lordsburg, was promoted to captain.
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John Cochran
615Th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron
Pruem
Germany
Jesst
John H. Buckner
86Th Air Division
Dan Brooksher
USAFE
525Th
Bitburg AB
Bitburn
Cochran
Ben Cochran
Lordsburg
Verne Payne Wins UNM Law School Scholarship
H Verne Payne of Lordsburg received a graduate tuition scholarship from the University of New Mexico School of Law. He is the son of Mr and Mrs H Vearle Payne and earned a B A in political science from Brigham Young University last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Verne Payne
Lordsburg
University of New Mexico School of Law
H. Vearle Payne
Brigham Young University
Hidalgo County Farm Bureau Holds Annual Convention
The Hidalgo County Farm and Livestock Bureau held its convention in Animas on Saturday Oct. 7 with President Jack Gauthier presiding. Guest speaker John Augustine Las Cruces spoke on Building Your Farm Bureau. New officers elected included Virgil Jones chair, Mrs Virgil Jones chairwoman, LaVar Merrell vice chairman, E L Payne secretary and treasurer. Prizes were awarded in senior and junior talent contests and various community contributors received items from local businesses.
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Hidalgo County
Farm and Livestock Bureau
Animas
Jack Gauthier
John Augustine
Las Cruces
Building Your Farm Bureau
Virgil Jones
LaVar Merrell
E. L. Payne
Jeenive Gauthier
Joe Croom
Phyllis Merre
Dannie Pace
Cafeteria School Bus Fund Seeks Donations
The cafeteria school bus fund reports no donations this week and notes the second month’s expenses paid, leaving a $90 balance that will cover the service for about one and three fourths months. The writer hopes the Department of Finance will fund next year and asks for contributions to Mrs. Charles Williams at 412 5th Street.
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Department of Finance
Charles Williams
5Th Street
Booster Club Meeting Scheduled at City Hall
The Maverick Booster Club will hold an important meeting on Monday October 23 at 7 30 p m at City Hall. A football film will be shown and the public is invited to attend.
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Maverick Booster Club
Federal Funds Allocated For Hidalgo Hospital
The State Advisory Hospital Council allocated 250000 dollars for Hidalgo County's Lordsburg hospital as part of the Hill-Burton funds totaling 1175695.88 for the year. The Lordsburg request is for a new facility with other grants funding expansions to existing hospitals. County officials and hospital board members attended the Albuquerque meeting awaiting final action by the State Board of Health to release the funds. Hidalgo County has a 250000 dollar bond approval from November to provide matching funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Advisory Hospital Council
Lordsburg Hospital
Feders Hill-Burton
Lordsburg
Tven Thygerson
Garland Johnson Hospital Board
G. Lynn Hatch
Eleanor Cochran
James Cureton
Ben Cochran
Albuquerque
State Board of Health
Advisory Council
Hidalgo County
Farm And Livestock Meeting At Range Cafe
Hidalgo County Farm and Livestock Bureau met at Range Cafe with twenty two members present. President Jock Gauthier led the session after a meal as committees reported hospital building details and a membership drive honoring Jack Gauthier Richins Folk McCarty Merrell and Payne. State Convention in Albuquerque on November 26 to 29 urged attendance. guests included Bob Porter Las Cruces George Jackson Gila and Ed Hitson Lordsburg.
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Hidalgo County Farm and Livestock Bureau
Range Cafe
Jock Gauthier
Archie Payne
Adair Merrell
Leroy McCarty
Farm Bureau Hospital Committee
Farm Bureau
Vnns
Jack Gauthier
Devaun Richins
Marvin Folk
Clyde Richins
Bill Miller
Ned Merrell
Albuquerque
Western Skies
Bob Porter
Las Cruces
George Jackson
Gila
Yucca District Meet Scheduled For Lordsburg
The Yucca Sub-District of the W. W. S. C. S. of the Methodist Churches met in Silver City on October 12 with about 50 women attending. The district includes Bayard Deming Hated Truth or Consequences Silver City and Lordsburg. The meeting chaired by President Mrs. W. H. Gary discussed W. S. C. S. program parts and announced three meetings this year with the next to be in Lordsburg on February 8, 1962. Lordsburg attendees listed included Mrs. Elmer Jeanes Mrs. M. Messecar Mrs. Ray Neher Mrs. Butters and Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Strickland.
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Yucca
Www. S. C. S
Silver City
Methodist
Bayard, Deming
Hated
Truth Or Consequences
Lordsburg
W. H. Gary
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Bays
Sarrio
Elks Lodge
Mavericks
Duncan Kats
Lordsbore
Verne Payne
UNM
Hidalgo County Farm Bureau
Antone Thygerson
Will Massey
Dairy Queen
Herbert Smith
First National Bank
Cotton City
Harry Turner
Junius FF. Payne
Coton City Coefe
Fred Jones
M. L. Folk
Hidalgo Gin Co
Leura Payne
L. and
J “Equipment Co
Babe Cloudt
Duchoven
Know Dough Eeachment Co
Edith Cureton
Revait Shen
Gerald Pace
Animas Valley Mercantile
A. E. Jones
Cof Chins
Flint Sales
Lucinda Udall
Horrer Stewart
Animas Vesley
Mre
W. H. Walter
Animes Vallee Mercantile
Felix Gauthier
Booster Club
Southern Pacific Railroad
Ewer
Hidalgo Hospital
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