City Hall water system dispute and road safety improvements
Report notes officials dispute over whether the city purchased the water system and lists ongoing miscommunications between the mayor, aldermen, and clerk. It also highlights a new safety fence along Penn Street and concerns about underpass use by schoolchildren. Labor Day roadblock plans by Lions Club and State Police are described with safety advice.
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Koff
Usu
Rings
E. M Fisher
The
Lions Club
Lordsburg Rangers
Boost the Mavericks Attend the Game Tonight
Public notice invites fans to back the Mavericks for the game tonight recorded with weather readings at Pacific Railroad facilities. Temperature data appears in the same dataset, underscoring timing and location details for attendees.
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Mavericks
Pacific Railroad
Old Timers Plan Western Hidalgo County Fair Week Events
Old Timers Association officers elected at a Chamber of Commerce meeting include Mary Dee Kipp as president, Wesley Freeburg vice president, Harold Bishop secretary, and Eng Mitchell treasurer. A Friday parade opens the Hidalgo County Fair with a Western theme, followed by a chuck wagon steak dinner on Thursday. Tickets are at the county treasurer and county clerk offices. dues of one dollar are payable.
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Mary Dee Kipp
Old Timers Association
Chamber of Commerce
Wesley Freeburg
Harold Bishop
Eng Mitchell
Emma Scofield
Bishop
Ruby Jeanes
George Stone
Hidalgo County
Archie W Payne Named Head Soil Conservation Zone III Leader
Archie W Payne of the Animas Valley Soil Conservation District was elected Zone III chairman for the coming year. Zone III includes Hidalgo Grant Luna Dona Ana Otero and Sierra counties. The Zone III meeting occurred in Lordsburg. The district bought 100 copies each of The Wonder of Water and The Story of Land booklets for school distribution. Lewis Conner completed a detention dam on his Bedrock area ranch with a pipe to release water gradually.
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Archie W. Payne
Animas Valley
Lewis Conner
Bedrock
Labor Day closings noted for local businesses
The First National Bank grocery and dry goods stores lumber yards garages jewelry stores insurance offices and the drug store will be closed Monday September 7 for Labor Day. Schools will operate as usual.
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First National Bank
Lordsburg School Enrollment Rises Across District
A total of 1109 students enrolled in Lordsburg Municipal Schools during the first week, 108 more than 1958-59. High school enrollment reached a record 271, junior high 337, Central 326, and Wilson 75. Overcrowding in elementary and junior high rooms requires expansion and a new elementary school.
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Lordsburg
Central School
Wilson School
Deming Labor Day Fiesta Features Barbecue and Rodeo
A Labor Day Fiesta in Deming includes a barbecue and three rodeo events. Sponsored by the Deming Lions Club and the Luna County Sheriff's Posse, the annual event features girls barrel racing boys calf roping and an open cutting horse contest. The barbecue, directed by Hubert Ruebush, will be served at 4 p.m.
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Deming
Deming Lions Club
Luna County Sheriff's Posse
Hubert Ruebush
Gays Complete Cabin at Alpine Arizona
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gay completed a three bedroom cabin in Alpine Arizona with their children and three helpers. They will move in furniture this weekend and finish making the cabin livable. The concrete block and lumber structure overlooks Bush Valley.
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Lawrence Gay
Alpine
Lawrence
Gays
Bush Valley
Who's Who Contest Winners and Notes Hidalgo County
The Hidalgo County Who's Who weekly contest reveals Jeanne Hill drew the winning entry as 222 residents entered. Sara Sue Callaway listed Lawrence Gay but found 22 clues. 23 clues marked the correct count. Next week the box moves to Lordsburg Lumber & Builders Supply Co. to join the fun.
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Sara Sue Callaway
Lawrence Gay
Sara
Earle Kerr
B. M. Kimbley
Richard Dockum
Jeanne Hill
Lordsburg Lumber & Builders Supply Co
Hidalgo County
Mavericks Open Season Versus Western Colts at Lordshoro
Mavericks meet Silver City Western Colts in the season opener at Lordshoro High School Stadium Friday at 8:00 PM. The team fields a lighter line averaging 160 pounds and a heavier back field around 165 pounds, aiming for a fast wing T with Dave Estrada and a two year letterman as centerpiece.
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Mavericks
Silver City Western Colts
Lordshoro
Dave Estrada
Ralph Craig
Craig
1-H Clubs To Have Junior Division at County Fair
Hidalgo County Fair will run September 18 and 19 with a new junior division for 4-H members. Entries must differ between junior and standard 4-H projects. Livestock entries are expected to grow. the Elks sponsor the junior sale as in past years. State enrollment was 6,273 on April 30, with projections to exceed 8,355 by July 1.
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Hidalgo County Fair
Ed Hitson
Sand
The
Elks
Ben McAlister to Speak at Hidalgo Farm Bureau Meeting
Ben McAlister state president will speak at the Hidalgo County Farm Bureau annual meeting on Sept 6 at 1 30 p m at Virden School. Officers will be elected after the resolutions portion. Entertainment includes a talent contest and free kids movies. barbecue dinner at 5 p m followed by a dance at the Cotton City Community building. Adair Merrell invites members and families to attend.
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Ben McAlister
Hidalgo County Farm Bureau
Virden School
Cotton City
Adair Merrell
Bureau
Ports of Entry Transfer Sets New Road Fund Record
New Mexico's Courtesy and Information department reports a Ports of Entry transfer of 674 317 64 to the General Road fund, an all time high with gains over 174 000 and an expected yield around 900 000, says Ports of Entry Director Tom Montoya.
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New Mexico
Courtesy and Information Department
General Road Fund
Tom Montoya
Montoya
Parish Fiesta Rescheduled For Sept 26 At St Joseph Lordsburg
The annual Mexican Independence celebration at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Lordsburg is moved to September 26 due to a clash with Hidalgo County Fair. The event, titled Annual Parish Fiesta Bicesta, is led by the Ladies Alta Society and Catholic Workers Organization with a royal pageant featuring a queen duchess and princess. Six contestants vie for top honors with votes via containers in local businesses. Activities end with a dance at the La Fiesta Club, music by Happy Time Orchestra, and funds benefiting the church building fund.
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St. Joseph's Catholic
Lordsburg
Hidaldo County
Chelo Valenzuela
Eloisa Granado
Polly Escobar
Delores Garcia
Belen Chavaria
Harwood and Nally Start L D S Mission Trips
Two young men depart this month for church missions. Robert L. Harwood leaves September 21 from York via KLM to Berlin to serve two years in Europe. Lonnie Boyd Nally leaves October 5 from San Francisco via Quantas to Auckland to serve two years.
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L.D.S Church
Robert L. Harwood
Bob Harwood
York
KLM Dutch Airlines
Berlin
Germany
Robert
Church of Jesus Christ of la Day Saints
Europe
Lonnie Boyd Nally
Boyd Nally
Lordsburg
Phoenix
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Auckland
New Zealand
Lonnie
San Francisco
Calif
Quantas Airlines
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Olivia Mh
Methodist Church
Parkway
Wesley Free
Chuck
By Jennings Jarvis
Arizona
Western
Farm Bureau Meeting
Harwood
Nally
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