Old Timer Parade plans finalized for Sept 15
Plans are set for the Old Timer Parade Saturday morning Sept 15. The lineup features a police escort, National and State colors, the Board of Governors of the Old Timer association, the Sheriff Posse, Chamber of Commerce representatives, and Old Timers desiring rides. High school bands and about six floats will lead and follow various escort vehicles through a north and west route ending near Miller Chevrolet with horses and miscellaneous vehicles second line.
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Tde
W.ind St
Old Timer Association
Chamber of Commerce
Rodes
Virden
Cotton City
Afimas High School
Frank Hill
Lint
Railroad Ave
Miller Chevrolet
An- Mas
Miller's
Penn St
Penn
Haltoms Escape Injury After El Paso Trip Car Crash
Mr and Mrs George Haltom were unhurt when their car rear ended a parked vehicle three miles past the city line while en route home from El Paso. Their car suffered heavy front-end damage including radiator hood and right fender as they visited son George Haltom Jr and family to see their newborn grandson Charles Michael.
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George Haltom
el Paso
Ing
Haltom
George Heltom
Charles Michael
Relics and Pictures Sought for Old Timer Decorations
The business district seeks relics and old pictures to decorate store windows for Old Timer Day. Individuals with loanable articles should contact committee members Mrs. Ina Mitchell Mrs. G P Jeffus or Mrs. Frenk Stengle or deliver items to Mrs. Audeline Diaz at Up To Date grocery.
Agri Mobilization Meetings Planned in Hidalgo County
The Hidalgo County Mobilization Committee met at the USDA Building to review a provisional Department of Agriculture Family Policy Report and plan local meetings. They announced sessions in Animas, Virden, and Lordsburg with 2:00 P M start times, inviting farmers ranchers and interested parties to attend.
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Hidalgo County
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture Family Policy Review
Animas
Virden
Lordsburg
US Department
Local All Stars Curtain Queens 5 4 in Softball Tilt
Last Friday evening the Lordsburg All Star softball team clashed with the Arizona Queens of Phoenix at the high school field. The Queens, led by pitcher Charlotte Armstrong, showed strong hitting and fielding with several runs in the early innings while Lordsburg battled back in the third.
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Lordsburg
Arizona Queens of
Phoenix
Queens
Charlotte Armstrong
F. Bowman
Hidalgo County Fair seeks entries in food and arts divisions
Hidalgo County Fair Association reports good livestock entry interest for the State Fair on September 15 and 16. County women are urged to enter culinary sewing fancy work flowers and pictures with prizes offered. Further information and premium lists available at the county agent's office.
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Hidalgo County
State Elks elect leaders and pledge to screen candidates
James Kinkema Vice Pres. Of State Elks and Sherwood Culberson Exalted Ruler of Lordsburg Lodge attended the Hobbs convention with Freeman McWhorter as trustee. Ed Herbaugh was elected president for 1951 52 and G A Fleming North section VP while Kinkema represents the southern section. The group voted to oppose Communist influence and urged lodges to screen candidates. James Baird reported 15 lodges had raised 30400 for cerebral palsy work and a 15 member committee from each lodge will oversee funds with a plan to be presented before Feb 1.
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Sherwood Culberson
Lordsburg Lodge
BPOE
Freeman McWhorter
Elks
Hobbs
Ed Herbaugh
Roswell
G. A. Fleming
Las Vegas
James Kinkema
James Baird
Las Cruces
Elks Cerebral Palsy Project
Note From Police Judge Urges Lordsburg Drivers Care
The Police Judge R R Gale asks Lordsburg residents to drive carefully near schools. He notes children are on the streets traveling to and from school and emphasizes that protecting them can save a life.
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Lordsburg
R. R. Gale
Scrap Metal Drive By Legion on Sunday September
The American Legion announces an all day scrap metal drive across the county on Sunday September 9. Members meet at the Legion hall at 8:00 AM and depart from there. Those with trucks are urged to attend and donate scrap metal.
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Legion
Sun
The
American Legion
Legion Hall
New Mexico Featured On Behind Iron Curtain Crusade
New Mexico highlighted on the Crusade for Freedom opening in Munich as Robert McKinney of Santa Fe reports to 100000 residents about Radio Free Europe. Local organizers R B Ownby and Lordsburg leaders urge enrollment and contributions to fund broadcasts behind the Iron Curtain.
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Korea
Paris
Frost
Berlin
London
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Munich
Germany
New Mexico
Robert McKinney
Santa Fe
American Southwest
McKinney
Radio Free Europe
America
Czechoslovakia
Crusade For Freedom
Dsburg
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
Rodeo Queen To Be Named At Posse Dance
Four entries so far for Hidalgo County Rodeo Queen contest listed Anna Martin and Rosie Yarbrough of Lordsburg and Mary Dunagan, Ann Fenton of Animas. Queen will represent Hidalgo at the State Fair with $50 contributions from the Posse and $50 from the Fair Association. finals Sept 15 with crowning at the Posse dance.
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Hidalgo County
Sheriff's Posse
Anna Martin
Lordsburg
Mary Dunagan
Ann Fenton
Animas
Rosie Yarbrough
Hidelgo County
The
Fair Association
Qualifications For Old Timer Membership
The Old Timer association requires 30 years residency in New Mexico and current residence in Hidalgo County. If eligible, register with Berle Kerr, president of the association.
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The
Old Timer Association
State of
New Mexico
Hidalgo County
Berle Kerr
Association
Iron Curtain Freedom Bell Dedication Crusade Audio
Recordings of the dedication of the Freedom Bell and related events are played as part of the Crusade. The program features selected sound tracks highlighting the occasion and its significance.
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All Stars
Hoag
Food and Arts Dept
State
J. S. Culberson
N. M
Behind Iron
Posse Dance
Albuquerque
State Fair
Iron Curtain
Southern Pacific Railroad
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