Ruidoso Celebrates Centennial Festivities Draw Large Crowd
A grand turnout of six to ten thousand attended the Cuarto Centennial events in Ruidoso. Four thousand plus enjoyed a colorful barbecue served by El Paso and Ruidoso women in period costumes. Cameras rolled for moving pictures by the New Mexico State Tourist Bureau under Joseph A. Bursey. Notable attendees included former New Mexico governors Clyde Tingley and R. C. Dillon. The event featured Indian dancing, square and modern dances, and a large turnout at cabins along the river. The Cedar Creek CCC Camp supplied cooking gear. many locals and visitors stayed for weekend gatherings and summer residencies. The Ruidoso Golf Association formed with fifteen members from surrounding towns. Mrs. W. H. Nesbitt elected president and plans for a women’s tournament were set, with Tuesday match play and prizes arranged.
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el Paso
Ruidoso
New Mexico State Tourist Bureau
Joseph A. Bursey
Glebration Cuarto Centennial
Adrian Poole
Mr. Poole
New Mexico
Clyde Tingley
R. C. Dillon
E. D. Hodge
Gray
W. C. Roche
F. C. Rowell, Sr
Roswell
Chicago
Rock-Haven
Fred C. Rowell
Phillips
Phillips Cabin
Frank Klohs
Charmian
John Vaughan
Klohs
Amy Garst Keyes
Fayette Davidson
Margéry Keyes
Bob Keyes
Canyon
Keyes
Richard S. Redmond
Dick, Jr
Redmond
J. Amzi Ikard
Vamily
Pete Pettits
Seldon S. Baker, Jr
Albuquerque
S. S. Bakers, Sr
R. J. Williams
Betty Jean
Ruidoso Golf Association
Anthony
Carlsbad
Carrizozo
Mescalero
Las Cruces
W. H. Nesbitt
Joe McCarty
el Paseo
Dexter News Glimpse of Local Health and Visits
Mrs Dick Shaw and Jack have been ill with flu at their Dexter home but are slowly improving. F W Kerr expects to return from Hot Springs New Mexico around the 19th or 20th after ten days of baths. Mrs Kerr and sons Billy and Benny accompanied him to Hot Springs but came home last week. Miss Phyllis and Elizabeth Wilcox return from a visit in Portales and Phyllis will attend Eastern New Mexico College next year. Mrs L D Kerr and children visited Plainview Texas two weeks ago and report a pleasant vacation. Mrs Stalling hosts a Sunday dinner at her Dexter home with guests present.
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Dick Shaw
Jack
Dexter
F. W. Kerr
Hot Springs
N. M
Phyllis
Elizabeth Wilcox
Portales
Phyllis Wilcox
Eastern New Mexico College
E. O. Moore
Kansas City
C. N. Moore
Los Angeles
Theo Garrison
Hobbs
Tennessee
Bill Bogle
Vanderbilt University
W. D. Hudson
Texas
T. J. Hudson
Jim Caffall
P. P. Clark
Jim Armor
California
B. A. Armor
Leo Halliburton
Drew
George Reid Drew
Hood
Bill
Goldsmith
Grand Saline
Presbyterian Church
John G. Anderson
Garnelle Marshall
Rosemary Martin
Florence Sterrett
E. J. Foster
al Coburn
Escalon
Calif
Foster
Bobbie Jewel
Dorothy Helen Pippen
Roswell
Ben Adams
Paul Whitman
Dallas
Fort Worth
George Weaver
Oklahoma City
General Assembly of the Nazarene Church
Sam Glass
District Attorney Abbr. Mentioned for Local Families
District Attorney abbr. noted for Mrs Harriet Wier and John, Mrs Maggie Wier and sons of Hagerman along with the Steager family and Misses Marjorie and Doris. Clerical and social updates follow including travels to Amarillo Hobbs Denver Nashville and Texas. A children’s day program at Presbyterian Church highlighted by Mrs John G Anderson and others.
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Harriet Wier
John
Maggie Wier
Hagerman
Raymond Steager
Marjorie
Doris
Claude Lively
Dana Ray
Amarillo
Presbyterian Church
Hopeful note on recovery and local visits
The item expresses hope for improvement and mentions Edd Weddige of Capitan handling business in Dexter on Monday and visiting relatives in Hope since last Saturday. It also includes an advertisement for Garden Fresh vegetables and fruits from Andersons Gardens offering summer squash, beans, cabbage, peas, spinach, asparagus, dewberries, and cherries.
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Edd Weddige
Capitan
Dexter
Mr. Weddige
Hope
Andersons Gardens
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Ruidoso News
Golf Association
Navajo Lodge
M. J. Borett
Nesbitt
Chas. Graham
Mmes
George McCarty
R. L. Boyce
R. S. Redmond
M. J. Boretz
Willie Gallacher
Will Ed Carter
C. M. McNutt
S. S. Baker
R. F. Adams
Misses Seinz and
Taylor
Dexter News
Daily Crossword
Virgie Jones
Betty Lou
Mrs. George Wilcox
Contract Club
Pat O’roark
The
Ocean Indemnity Insurance Company
Valley
Hurst Insurance Agency
O’roark
Denver
Hal Bogle and Sons
Nashville
Kenton
Eera
Elf
Tellurium Sym
Boy
Wanderer
Tells
London
Isy
Anapiti
Escorted
Gratify
Yell
England
Ensnare
Expect
Lifeless
Rancor
Rhode Island
Onan Co
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Lus
Hilton Hotel
Spirit of
J. B. Herndon, Jr
Hilton
Hilton Hotels
Abilene
Longview
Lubbock
CN. Hilon President
Plainview
Long Beach
Sir Francis Drake
San Francisco
Firestone Fires
Vo . Y
Firestone Convoy
Hye
Avid
Firestone
Richard Crooks
Margaret Speaks
Firestone Symphony Orchestra
Alfred Wallenstein
N.5
Red
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
Fayette Davidson, Mer
Lydia E. Pinkham
Yucca
Pecos Theatre
Montgomery Wards
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