01 Apr 1960
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1960
Page
1
The notice urges county voters to register by April 11 for the May 10 primary. It explains straight ticket voting and how to mark ballots. It cautions against marking more than one candidate per office and stresses careful ballot handling to ensure valid votes.
The 1960 wool contest requires 100 percent wool garments with four age divisions Beginner 13, 14 to 17, Senior 18 to 22, and Adult over 22. Prizes include a grand first prize MP to Europe in June 1961. five of eight entrants advanced to state. District directors are Mrs. Jack Gauthier, Ed Hitson, and Mrs. Irows, with Luna's director yet to be appointed.
Notice states that hearings for in- persons will be held in City Hall by E. M. Fisher, Mey, on April 1 at 3 30 pm for a school of instruction for all attendees.
With schools closing, the city expands its summer baseball program. Eighty youth have registered for six Little League teams and fifty eight for four Pony League spots. Sponsors with last season’s teams have preference. new sponsors should contact Elmer Jeanes, league director.
J Cloyd Miller president of New Mexico Western College receives invitation to participate in the White House Conference on Children and Youth in Washington D C He will depart from El Paso by plane and will represent the National Education Association at the event Miller previously attended the 1950 conference and two other national meetings with business labor religion education leaders.
Woman's Club presents Fashions and Colorama at the High School Auditorium Friday April 1 at 7 30 p m. Director Mrs Ann Ahbess leads a team including Irene Williams Bayes and Ward Dale with a script by Peggy Gumfor and narration by Francis Lawrance. Musian Laura Yacamo and models Rex Kipp Jr Betty Davenport Annette Davenport join the show featuring Hawaii fashions and local prizes.
Auxiliary members and friends gathered for a turkey dinner at the Legion Hall to mark The American Legion’s 42nd birthday and honor past post commanders and unit presidents of Revert Swan Post No. 30. Ten of the twelve living past commanders from Lordsburg attended. several were absent. The event featured iris and jonquil arrangements and included remarks by current leaders as plans for the Spring Conference and Legion Hall repairs were discussed for upcoming meetings.
District Conservation Officer Virgil Jonas announces the 1960 1961 fishing licenses are due by April 1 for all sportsmen. Licenses for ages 15 and older are available at Slick's Package and Sporting Goods Store and at John A Johnson's. Abide by regulations and purchase before fishing.
The Mobile Dental Unit of the New Mexico Division of Dental Health served 238 children from Lordsburg Municipal Schools over fifteen working days. Sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association, funds aided indigent care via contributions from groups like Epsilon Sigma Sorority and the Moctezuma Club. A new trailer unit funded by the U S Public Health Service housed two chairs for dentistry and x-ray, with Dr. Leonard J. Volker leading the team assisted by Bill Rivera and Dan Quintana.
Hidalgo County Extension Clubs plan the District III meeting of New Mexico Association of Home Extension Clubs to be held at the Legion Hall in Lordsburg on April 7 with representatives from Catron Socorro Sierra Grant Luna Dona Ana and Hidalgo Counties. A luncheon will be served by the Methodist Ladis. The program aims to promote adult education in home economics through the Extension Service of New Mexico A and M College and to support broader educational and recreational efforts for home and community life. Homemaker's College will be held in Las Cruces June 7-10 for interested attendees.
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