Lordsburg Meeting Probes Highway Delay and FBI Commendation
A City Hall gathering of New Mex Better Highways Association members examined how New Mexico lags in highway miles and funding. The discussion touched on Colorado’s east west route toward Las Vegas and worries about losing traffic if New Mexico trails. An FBI letter lauded Lordsburg Police for arresting bank robber Simon Leon Anderson Jr. without gunfire, praising Lt. Ivan Kennett, Sgt. Tony Arredondo, and Officer Richardson for restraint.
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Tatvies
New Mex- Better Highways Association
Colorado
Las Feras
Nevada
New Mexico
Dong
F. BI
Harbor J. Heather
Lordsburg
FBI
Simon Leon Anderson, Jr
First National Bank of
Richardson
Anderson
Lost Local Hunter Located Sunday
Albert M. Stevens, local trailer court operator, was found Sunday at 12 30 p m about 25 miles from where he separated from antelope hunting companions in the Burro Mountains north of Separ Saturday afternoon. He was on horseback and in good shape though his horse was very tired. Stevens had killed an antelope Sunday morning, dressed it, and carried the carcass on his horse before being found. A C A P plane from Silver City joined the search Sunday morning with Deputy Sperif Bob Lee and several local citizens aiding. The antelope hunt yielded 16 bucks among 35 hunters amid difficult rain conditions and stalled vehicles.
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Albert M. Stevens
Burro Mountains
Separ
S. Virgil Jones
Stevens
Jones
Game Department
Game Patrol
Silver City
Searen
Sperif
Bob Lee
Mavericks Defeat Duncan Wildkats in Rain Soaked Homecoming
On a wet field Mavericks beat the Dunecan Wildkats 7 to 2. James Murray threw a 25 yard strike to Tony Alvarez set up the first half touchdown, with Paul Sandoval adding the extra point. Fumbles and miscues plagued both teams as the game wore on.
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Lordsburg Mavericks
Dunecan Wildkats
Mavericks
James Murray
Tony Alvarez
Joe Lopez
Murray
Paul Sandoval
Sandoval
Duncan
Magdaleno Tarango
Lordsburg
Christmas Decorations Planned For Highway In Downtown Area
The chamber of commerce plans Christmas decorations for the five blocks on Railroad Ave between Main and Randall. Betty Bounds visits merchants to secure consent to defray costs while city workers install the decorations and merchants receive decals. The plan may extend next year beyond the current five blocks.
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Chamber of Commerce
Betty Bounds
Railroad Ave
Main St
Randall St
Chamber of Commerce Balloting Selects Nine Directors
Balloting for chamber directors produced nine nominees due to a tie for the eighth place between C V Nunn and The Rev W C Strickland. Nominated were Jack McGhee Bud Morris Dudley Robertson David Warren Harold Bishop Don Weckworth George Amin Nuhn and Strickland. Ballots are mailed for members to elect four directors from these nine candidates.
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Chamber
C V Nunn
W. C Strickland
Jack McGhee
Bud Morris
Dudley Robertson
David Warren
Harold Bishop
Don Weckworth
George Amin
Nuhn
Strickland
UNICEF Drive To Be Held Monday Night
UNICEF drives will be held Monday October 28 at 6 30 in the Undercroft of the Methodist Church. The Methodist Youth Fellowship leads the effort with other youth groups in Youth Out for UNICEF Drive. Each participant will wear an official tag to support child welfare, education, health, and nutrition worldwide.
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United Nations Children’s Fund
Unicef
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Shoplifting Clinic To Be Presented In Lordsburg
D L Weckworth announces a Lordsburg meeting of the New Mexico Retail Association on October 30 at 9 a.m. at El Charro Cafe. Jack Lacy Jr. will present a 15 minute shoplifting clinic for merchants as part of the six month program outline and progress report.
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D. L. Weckworth
Lordsburg-Hidalgo
Weatherby Injured in Tractor Accident at Hidalgo
Drew Weatherby was hospitalized at Hidalgo General Hospital Sunday after a tractor overturned on him injuring his leg. He was released Monday.
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Drew Weatherby
Hidalgo General Hospital
Cash Stolen In Mortuary Break In
The Heather Mortuary was broken into on Wednesday night with a north window left open. A storage closet door was pried and a cash box containing about $100 along with checks and a transistor radio were stolen.
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Heather Mortuary
Jimmy
S. Main St
David Morelos
Doumas
Ariz
Manuel Lopez
Youth Government Day Planned in Lordsburg
Lordsburg Lions Club heard a report on juvenile cases by probation officer Jesus J. Estrada who noted most cases involve runaways from other areas and emphasize rehabilitation. Lions discussed a Youth Government Day with high school students forming three party teams led by state ers and campaign events before electing city officials.
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Lordsburg Lions Club
el Charro
Jesus J. Estrada
Estrada
Bartley McDonald
Silver City
New York
Lordsburg
Lion John Schimmel
Melinda Chavez
Don Black
Pat Badgett
Joe Martinez
Mary Austin
Ronnie Stiles
Lions Committee
260 Names Purged From Hidalgo County Voting List
Hidalgo County Board of Registration purged 260 names from the voting records on October 21, 1963, including 56 which are deceased. Emma J. Scofield, county clerk, notified affected voters they have until October 31 to request retention. The list lists purged residents by precincts, noting many voters only vote in primaries or local elections.
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Jack Morgan
Ben Cochran
Donald McGhee
Hidalgo County
New Mexico
Scofield
Lordsburg 1
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Animas Weather Data
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Animas
U. S. Weather Bureau
Weatherby
Fred Foulkes
Dorothy Smith
Wyatt J. Anderson
Stanley M. Backer
George R. Basabilvazo
Carl F. Behrens
Luis Carmona
Francisco Chaires
Harriet Jane Chase
Coleman C Dunkerson
Jesus Flores
Henry E Gilligan
A. J. Glaze
Charles W. Hicks
William C. Hill
S H. Hollis
S. H. Hollis
William A. Kerr
L. Seelbach
C. RK. Simpkins
C. R. Simpkins
Ralph R. Simpson
Lee Smith
Woyd K. Stewart
Walter A. Tyler
Octavio N. Verdugo
Harold J. Welsh
E. V. Womack
Robert A. Wright
Leonords. Salazar
W. D. Simmonton
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