Rainbow Girls install Betty Bradford as Worthy Advisor
Betty Bradford was installed as Worthy Advisor of the Rainbow for Girls at a public ceremony in the Masonic hall on Sunday afternoon. Officers installed included Bar tare McCants as installing officer and Margaret Richards as installing marshal, with a reception featuring yellow and white daisies and candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Bradford Orthy
Rainbow Girls
Wiss Betty Bradford
John Kr.ford, Jr
Order of the Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Bartare McCants
Margaret Richards
Lucille Richins
Odie Lee Haltom
Ruth Bishop
Katy Spencer
Mildred Miller
Holden
Edith White
Items Needed for Old Timer Day Display
Lordsburg merchants provide window space for Old Timer Day during Fair Week. The Old Timers Association seeks antiques pictures or family keepsakes for display on Sept. 19. Contact Mrs Troy Jones or other committee members by phone to arrange contributions.
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Merchants of
Lordsburg
Old Timer's Association
Troy Jones
Ena Mitchell
Vreonk Stengele
Bill Smith
Ima
Bids Open for Hidalgo County Fair Concessions
The Hidalgo 4H club will operate soft drink concessions at the Hidalgo County Fair on Sept 18 26 and 21. Three concession spots remain open for non profit groups offering candy gum popcorn caffe hot dogs hamburgers coffee and more with bids due by Sept 16 at 1 00 p m to D W Dunagan secretary Hidalgo Co Fair Board. The board may reject any bid and awarded groups may obtain extra merchandise if not duplicating others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo 4H
Hidalgo County
County Fair Board
concPen
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Hidalgo County Fair Board
D. W. Dunagan
Sec'v. Hidalgo Co. Fair Board
County Rodeo Queen contest opens to all county girls
A new rule allows any single county girl aged 16 to 19 who is a permanent resident to enter the Hid algo Rodeo Queen. She must ride in the opening parade and attend rodeo ceremonies on Sept 20 and 21, with judging split 50 50 between personality and horsemanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo
FHA
Lordsburg School Cafeteria Enlarged and Expanded
The Lordsburg school cafeteria was enlarged to connect to the old home economics room by an archway. Mrs. I. W. Cory manages, aided by Mrs. Doris Smith Mrs. Winfred Kuykendall and Julia Arvizo. Substitutes are Mrs. Carmen Levario and Miss Elsie Smith. Donations from Richins Bros. of Animas valley included 35 watermelons and 10 bags of onions. On Thursday noon September 4, 326 children were served a menu of milk, creamed turkey on toast corn buttered peas and carrots sliced tomatoes bread oleo sliced peaches and oatmeal cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
1. W. Cory
Doris Smith
Winfred Kuykendall
Julia Arvizo
Carmen Levario
Elsie Smith
Richins Bros
The
Arrangements Made for Old Timers Day
Hidalgo plans Old Timers Day on Friday September 19 with a 9 30 a m parade by the Old Timer association led by Harold Z Scofield and a 2 to 4 p m history tape session in the city hall auditorium directed by Lou Bachly of Silver City. The Old Timers dinner is at 5 30 p m in the Legion hall served cafeteria style. Membership requires 30 years residence in New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo
Old Timer Association
Harold Z. Scofield
City Hall
Lou Bachly
Silver City
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
The
State of
New Mexico
V F W Post Changes Meeting Date
The V F W announces Bataan Post 3099 will hold its regular meeting on Thursday September 18 at LaFiesta Hall instead of Friday the 12th. All members are urged to attend the important meeting and remember the new date.
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Bataan Post
LaFiesta
Rummage and White Elephant Sale Planned for September
Girls Scout group announces a rummage and white elephant sale in September. For transport help contact Mrs Freeburg at 412 or Mrs Bennett at 147 R or drop items at 303 East 3rd Street.
Dr H S Cohen to Speak Before Central PTA
Central School PTA meets Monday Sept 16 at 7 30 pm in the Central school with Mrs Tom Lockwood presiding. Teachers will be introduced to parents. Mrs J M Lawrance leads the program and will introduce Dr H S Cohen who will discuss polio. Social hour and refreshments follow. all invited.
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Central School
PTA
Tom Lockwood
Business Pricetage
Tne
J. M. Lawrance
H. S Cohen
Western College President to Speak at Lordsburg Luncheon
New Mexico Western College President J Cloyd Miller will address the Lordsburg Women's Club at the annual fall luncheon on Monday September 15. He discusses What You Can Do To Help Believe the Teacher Shortage. Mrs Miller will accompany him and attend as a guest. The event is at Hotel Hidalgo at 1 00 pm with Mrs A A Kemnitz and other guests. Reservations by Saturday with Mrs Evanglyn Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico Western College
J. Cloyd Miller
Lordsburg Women’s Club
Hotel Hidalgo
Mra. A. A. Kermitz
New Mexico Federation of Women's Clubs
Aleo
Mra Kemnitz
Evanglyn Fuller
Tragedy Strikes Local Family As Teen Driver Dies
Janice Marie Romaine, who would have turned 14, died Saturday after the pickup she drove overturned on Banner mine road a mile south of town. Three high school boys—Keith Johnson, Lonnie Little, and Dale Atwater—were with her, en route to football practice. Janice, daughter of Floyd T and Mrs. Romaine, was born September 17, 1938 in Watson Oklahoma. The Romaine family recently moved here. Mr Romaine is an engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Marie Romaine
Banner Mine
Keith Johnson
Lonnie Little
Dale Atwater
Janice Marie
Floyd T Romaine
Watson, Oklo
Romaine
Hidalgo County Fair and Rodeo Schedule Planned
The Second Annual Hidalgo County Fair runs Sept 19 to 21 with livestock judging starting Sept 18 at 2:00 pm and public exhibit viewing through Sept 21. Events include an Old Timer parade, a rodeo with six events, 4-H livestock sale, carnival, and a Friday night rodeo dance at La Fiesta Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
Marat al] Fuller
Damon Dunagan
Court Houe
Hidalgo
Fair Board
Lagion
Redes the
Sheriffs Posse Hies
Sheriff's Posse
la Fiesta Club
Bible Class Meets Tonight at Mrs Ruth Harding Home
The adult Bible class of First Baptist Church will gather at the home of Mrs Ruth Harding tonight Thursday at 7 40 PM for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Ruth Harding
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