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Newspaper
Silver City Daily Press
Location
Silver City, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1966
Page
3
Mrs MaeLatif of New Mexico State University Extension advises viewing the freezer as a checking account. Keep foods moving within recommended storage times to preserve flavor color and nutrients. Track items in and out to control costs and inventory, then defrost and clean to ready for season’s produce.
The Junior Girl Scouts of Troop 4 in Silver City held a weekend camp-out at Little Walnut Picnic Grounds led by Dottie Parks and Mrs Hyman Kelly. Seventeen girls joined a trail activity Saturday morning then shared sack lunches and an afternoon of touch football and campfire preparations. They cooked hot dogs and sloppy joes, and badges and membership stars were awarded at the campfire. Mrs Parks received the Order of the Marshmallow for service to the troop. The event concluded with a Scout's Own ceremony Sunday morning.
Bayard couple announce their daughter Nancy Laurel Watford to Charles R. Templeton of Albuquerque. The marriage was solemnized June 3 in Albuquerque.
Over the weekend the Grant County Clerk issued marriage licenses to Alfonso L. Sias of Santa Rita and Eva Betan court of Fierro, and Lynne R. Judah and Lucille D. Alvarado, both of Santa Fe. A correction notes Jack Pearce, not CS Pearce, won a boat from the Lions Club. Bermuda remains the oldest self governing British colony.
Hubert Robertson of Silver City grand master of Masons in New Mexico made an official visit to Santa Rita Lodge No 44 AFAM at its regular meeting Tuesday night. Of 45 Masons in attendance 11 lodges were represented 28 past masters four district deputy grand masters and district deputy grand lecturer Richard G Pearson. Robertson spoke on the grand lodge and Masonry and plans were announced for the 10th district workshop to be held August 28 in Silver City Lodge.
Town and country social notes recount visits and plans of Lynn Williams and family. Lynn has completed a Baylor biology degree and aims for graduate work at Las Cruces after a summer to work locally. The Wacky Club hosted a luncheon at the McCreary home with outof-towner Mrs. Christopher Shatsby of Artesia. Other items cover Wygant family trips and graduations in Tucson and Albuquerque, Miss Wendy Colby at Annapolis, and weekend guests the Thomases in Cottage San Road.
The Grant County Fort Bayard Chapter will hold its regular meeting at the United Veterans Center in Silver City on Friday with refreshments served.
The 3rd annual summer band program at Western New Mexico University begins with a first rehearsal at 7 p.m. Thursday in Fleming Hall band room under Roger Brandt. Open to area high school students graduates university students and interested adults. Rehearsals occur each Thursday through July 7. The band will march in the Independence Day parade at 10 a.m. July 2 and perform a concert at the end of the first summer session. No charge to join except for students seeking credit.
A children's speech clinic will be held again this summer at Western New Mexico University. Miss Inez Rhoades announces four week sessions starting Monday June 13 with classes Monday Wednesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 11 45 a.m. Applications are being accepted and interested parents may call 538 6121 or 538 3654. Preschool and school children with indistinct speech lisping or speech sound substitutions will be considered.
Fr Valadez to celebrate 10 am Mass and Corpus Christi procession at Our Lady of Fatima in Bayard on Sunday June 12. A solemn high Mass is set for 6 30 pm at St Anthony's in Fierro with confessions from 5 30 pm. Visiting with him is theology seminarian Victor LeBreton. Both are known for teaching and conducting parish censuses.
Mr and Mrs Donald W Keene of Roseville California announce the arrival of a granddaughter born June 6. She joins sister Wendy and brother Rusty in welcoming the new baby.
Twenty four hour period ending 7 am reports admissions from Silver City Ruth Lee HOSPITAL RECORDS and list of patients Brenda Christen sen Nellie Ellison Dora Kirker Caroline Boitnott Linda Boitnott Caroline Boitnott. discharges include Ray Soto Brett Moore David Harrison Roger Moore Jr Robert James Hamilton Jr Eleanor Pearse. units cited Bayard Hurley Deming Central.
Pvt Larry R McCuiston 19 daughter Evangeline McCue of Silver City New Mexico assigned May 21 to 182nd Light Equipment Maintenance Company in Furth Germany. He entered the Army January 1966 and trained at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri where he was last stationed. Also mentions Linda Arnold from Silver City named to New Mexico State University College of Business Administration and Economics spring honor roll with a 3.928 GPA. Wildlife Service uses surplus military weapons including flares and grenades to deter crop destroying birds.
Silver City families travel across the United States to attend a dinner party at Mama Leoni's in New York City Friday night and later see the musical A Time for Singing at the Broadway Theater. Hank Langender is graduating from West Point with second lieutenant bars. Stephanie Schmitz departs to Paris for Sorbonne study before returning to Arizona State University.
St Anthony de Paduca Catholic Church in Fierro will mark its anniversary on June 12 with a solemn high mass at 6 30 p m officiated by Fr Jose Valadez assisted by Fr Francis Sierra from St Anthony’s Seminary El Paso and Victor LeBreton and Edward Elias A procession will follow This is the first Fiesta deviation from the original June 13 date Public attendance is invited.
A report notes some North Africans habitually add salt to their coffee, bringing salt along on journeys to mix with the beverage as they travel.
Mrs Lynnett Jennings of Fort Worth Texas and Theodore W Marshall of Hurley announce their marriage on June 1. Justice John Birdwell officiated at his home with attendants J W Marshall of Hurley and Mrs J W Marshall. They will reside in Hurley until Kennecott Copper Corp retirement on July 1, then move to Fort Worth.
Federal funds totaling 600000 plus were approved by the U S Office of Education for two Gallup McKinley County Schools projects. A vocational education building at Gallup High School receives 3424 100 and an elementary school addition with teacher housing at Tohatchi gets 188 530.
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