Cotton City Tumble Weed Weekend in Texas Gulf
A fragmented diary recounts a Texas trip detailing coastal scenes near Corpus Christi, fishing misadventures, and a boat tow by harbor patrol. The narrator, wife Verna, and relatives describe motel stays, sea air, and a visit to a maternity ward pig plant that smells fishy. Verna catches two large ribbon fish while the narrator recalls travel quirks and local scenery.
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del Rio
Corpus Christ
Min
Dan
Verna
Fourth Annual Fly-In Set for October 24 at Municipal Airport
Douglas Aviation Club will hold its fourth annual Fly-In Sunday October 24 at Municipal Airport east of town. A breakfast of ham and pancakes will be served to 11 a.m. Tickets cost adults and 75 cents children. Last year about 300 breakfasts were served and visitors enjoyed plane rides and a lander contest with cash awards.
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Douglas Aviation Club
Municipal
Au Ea
District Legion Convention Opens Here Saturday
Lordsburg hosts the Seventh District American Legion and Auxiliary convention on October 23 24 with Americana Motel as headquarters. Delegates from Animas Silver City Truth or Consequences Las Cruces Deming and Lordsburg attend.
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Lordsburg
American Legion and Auxiliary
Americana
Department
Dieriet
Animas
Silver City
Truth Or Consequences
Las Cruces
Dering
Robert Swan No
Legion and Auxiliary
Wendell Decker
Elmer Jeanes
Deming
Roy J. Smith Dies In Phoenix
Roy J. Smith, 56, a Buckeye area teacher and evangelist, died October 13 at his Phoenix home. He was husband of Ruth E. Wood and survived by Paul, Rebecca, three brothers Carl, Frank, Earl, and sister Jillie Sexton. Lordsburg relatives attended services in Phoenix.
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Roy J. Smith
Buckere
Ariz
Phoenix
Ruth E. Wood
Lordsburg
Paul
Rebecca
Carl
Frank
Idylwild
Calif
Earl
Salinas
Jillie Sexton
Correction: Miss Altuna and Miss Reay Family Lines
A correction clarifies Miss Altuna is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Altuna of Lordsburg and Miss Reay is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Reay of Lordsburg.
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Miss Altuna
Miss Reay
Arthur Altuna
Lordsburg
Victor Reay
Mavericks Crush Duncan 32-0 In Homecoming Showdown
Lordsburg Mavericks routed Duncan Wildcat 32-0 last Friday for Homecoming. Queen Nellie Mendoza highlighted halftime with attendants while Orlando Estrada and Jerry Valdez starred in scoring and kicking as Mavericks racked up 479 yards offense and 16 first downs.
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Lordsburg
Duncan Wildcat
Nellie Mendoza
Orlando Estrade
Jerry Valdez
Ginger Morelos
Jnior
Mary Dallies
Lousan Morgan
Bevery Bowmen
Mavericks
Valdez
Tenteria
Joe White
Leandro Castillo
Tony Alvarez
George Rodriguez
Ruben Bassa
Estrada
Chad Richardson
Renteria
Duncan
Ruidoso
Bank Vice President Speaks on Community Economics at Lions
Fred Ewing vice president of the First National Bank of Lordsburg addressed the Lordsburg Lions Club on community economic development highlighting alternatives to industrial growth. City Alderman Gilbert Buvens accompanied him and had attended a governor’s seminar in Albuquerque. Ralph Burton introduced the speaker. Homer Brooks reported on Lions Broom Sale planning with the New Mexico School for the Blind.
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Fred Ewing
First National Bank of Lordsburg
Lordsburg Lions Club
Ewing
Gilbert Buvens
Albuquerque
Ralph Burton
Homer Brooks
New Mexico School For the Blind
Jaycees Conduct Community Attitude Survey
The Hidalgo County Jaycees are surveying residents to gauge reactions on several topics. The goal is to identify projects the organization could sponsor locally. A questionnaire is available on page five for those not yet reached.
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Hidalgo County Jaycees
Band Parents Meeting Announcement
Band parents are asked to attend an important meeting at the band room at 7 30 p m on Monday October 25.
Outstanding National Guard Battalion Receives Army Trophy
Fort Bliss notes 2nd Battalion 200th Artillery NM Army National Guard wins Commanding General's Trophy for 1965 for outstanding training. Award presented during small arms exercise near Deming NM with NM ARNG officials and Fort Bliss leaders in attendance.
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U. S. Army Air Defense Center
Fort Bliss
Texas
William A. Strickhlen Jr
200Th Artillery
New Mexico
Stricklen
ARNG
John D. Jolly
Angelo Liberato
National Guard
Animas School Carnival Planned for October 23
The Animas School hosts a carnival to raise funds for the Athletic Department. Doors open at 6 30 p m with events such as a queen contest night club bingo fish pond grab bag basketball throw orange tree shooting gallery hat sale candy sale country store dart games and baseball throw A cake sale follows the 10 30 dance with Rhythm Wranglers providing music.
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Arnold Nard
Lordsburg Post
Maude Miles
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Arnold Black
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Pete Laird
Dept
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Pete Mz Atee
Drew Claude
Dept. American Legion Auxiliary
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Hobbs
Bob Cronenauer
H. A. Carr
LHS
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