Mavericks Open Football Season in Home Opener
Mavericks face Silver City Colts tonight in the season opener at home. The Lordsburg squad, coached by Craig, aims to rebound from last week’s setback after right halfback Tony Z suffered a knee injury in a shower incident. Lloyd Payne and Bucky Powell expected to carry much of the load as officials note Silver City’s larger roster gives them an early edge.
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Mavericks
Craig
Colts
Silver
Tony Z
Hidalgo County Fair Promises Biggest Yet in 1955
Hidalgo County officials announce the 1955 Hidalgo County Fair will be the largest yet with broad county participation. The 4 H livestock exhibits are highlighted as top quality with cattle sheep and swine prepared for display. The Fair Board seeks broad county representation across ranch garden orchard and home products and calls for strong exhibitor turnout.
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Fair Board
Reward Offered for Golf Club Recovery
A reward of 95.00 dollars is offered for information leading to the recovery of golf clubs from the club house. The notice identifies E N Jackson and is issued by the sheriff.
Need Of Girl Scout Leaders Cited By President Of Board
The Lordsburg Girl Scout program cannot progress due to a lack of leaders. About 65 girls are registered, with seven year olds signaling intent to form Brownie troops. Leaders listed include Mrs. Marjorie Probert for Seniors and Mrs. Bertha Woody, Mrs. Jeanne Austin for Wild Rose No. 6.
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Girl Scout Board
Lordsburg
Marjorie Probert
Wild Rose No
Bertha Woody
Jeanne Austin
Chief Sanchez Summarizes Police Activities
Chief Lalo Sanchez outlines August results from a state wide crackdown on highway violations by Lordsburg police in cooperation with other agencies. Eleven violators were sentenced with six drunk driving cases fined 100 dollars and license revocation for one year.
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Lordsburg
Lalo Sanchez
Contribution Bids To 4 H Livestock Welcomed
The 4 H Livestock sale sponsored by the Elks Club will take place Friday at 12 45 P M. Seven fat steers eight fat lambs and eight barrows will be sold to the highest bidder with additional contribution bids added to the animal price and given to the 4 H member.
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Elks Club
Sherwood Culberson
Marshall Fuller
Hi Ho Silver Parade Display By Sheriff’s Posse
Unmasked presenter Bob Harwood shows the horse Suchate Panket with bridle to the Sheriff’s Posse crowd. Officials stage a ceremonial display as part of a local event.
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Bob Harwood
Half Time Show At Lordsburg Silver City Game Teaches Twirlers
The Lordsburg Silver City football game features a baton twirling class led by Miss Linda Moseley and Miss Connie Young. The band wears cowboy regalia for the Old Timers Parade and Rodeo while local National Guard members form the color guard for the pre game flag raising ceremony.
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Lordsburg
Silver City
Linda Moseley
Connie Young
National Guard
Fair Association Forming Seeks Members
The Hidalgo County Fair Association invites families to join for 5 dollars yearly to fund the county fair. The County Farm Bureau Animal Local and Virden Local will contact farmers to explain aims and encourage memberships. Send dues to Mrs. Pearl Kerr Lordsburg to receive a membership card.
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County Farm Bureau
Animal Local
Virden
County Fair Association
Hidalgo County Fair Association
Pearl Kerr
Lordsburg
New Mexico Motor Safety Responsibility Law Explained
Santa Fe outlines enforcement plans for NM Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Law enacted last session. Effective October 1, the rule requires drivers in accidents causing death injury or over 100 damage to prove ability to cover up to 11 000 within 60 days or face automatic suspension of vehicle permit and registration.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
Tony Lucero
All Roads Lead To Lordsburg For Diamond Jubilee
Hidalgo County hosts a three day Diamond Jubilee starting September 15 with an Old Timers Reunion at 7 PM at the American Legion Hall for old timers only. A $1.50 roast beef dinner precedes a keynote by W R Adair of the El Paso Division Southern Pacific. The parade departs 10 AM from Lordsburg High School with prize floats and a welcome from Governor John F. Simms.
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Hidalgo County
American Legion Hall
W. R Adair
el Paso
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Third Street
Sheriff's Posses
John F. Simms
State of
New Mexico
Shoon
Hidalgo County Rodeo Queen Contest Rules
Hidalgo County selects a Rodeo Queen with rules requiring 16 to 19 year old single residents. Contestants are judged 50 percent on personality and 50 percent on horsemanship and must ride in parades and grand entries. Voting occurs Sunday night by Rodeo ticket buyers and the top contestant advances to the New Mexico State Fair Queen Contest.
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Hidalgo County
Service Officers Of Veterans Commission To Be In Lordsburg
A. S. Torres, Service Officer for the New Mexico Veteran s Service Commission, will be in Lordsburg September 12 and 26 at the Hidalgo Hotel Lounge from 9 00 AM to 3 00 PM. Veterans or dependents needing help with veteran affairs may contact him on those dates.
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Veterans Commission
Lordsburg
A .S. Torres
New Mexico
Veteran’s Service Commission
Hidalgo Hotel
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Rodriguez
Lloyd Payne
I Bucky Powel
Sali
E.N. Jackson
Sanchez
Harwood
Hidalgo County Sheriffs Posse
Fair Association
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