06 Apr 1951
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1951
Page
1
The district plans a 135000 bond issue to build a new high school due to overcrowding and rundown facilities. Election at City Hall. all real estate owners in the district may vote. The issue highlights inadequate science and vocational spaces and a need for modern training facilities.
Mrs. Emma M. Muir writes about a wagon train tragedy from 1852 in The Grave by the Road. The tale centers on a grave on the Muirs ranch near Lordsburg six miles from the city, reflecting a poignant family history and homestead legacy.
Monday night fire destroyed the Cotton City Community Building owned by Hidalgo County Schools. County School Superintendent Miss Ima Pairly and Deputy Sheriff Ebb Jackson investigated but found no evidence of a cause, concluding it originated from an unknown source.
Rehearsals for Going Places continue as the Ro bert Swan Post No 30 American Legion sponsors a benefit show. Proceeds benefit the Legion Building fund. Miss Joyce Cook of Louisville Ky directs, with Robert Clark starring as Uncle Billy Watson the long serving station master in Hometown USA.
Lordsburg Woman's club invites local artists and painting owners to enter the art exhibit to be held Monday afternoon April 16. Contact Mrs. J. A. Foster, chair of the exhibit committee, by Friday April 13.
The Cub Scouts kite contest scheduled for last Saturday was postponed due to high winds. Weather permitting, it will be held this Saturday at 2 o’clock at the Municipal airport with nine prizes including highest flying, largest, smallest, and most unusual kites.
Police summary notes higher auto accident deaths in Hidalgo county and New Mexico with 86 fatalities in 90 days. Residents urged to drive carefully and heed road warnings as FBI Agent H Wesley conducted a law enforcement training session.
The Tenth National Children's Clothing Crusade begins April 9 in New Mexico schools. About 150,000 children will receive bundles distributed by Save the Children Federation. Most aid goes to war-depleted regions including Europe, South Korea, and Navajo, Hopi, and Pamago reservations, targeting warmth and sturdy footwear.
The Hidalgo County Board of Education met on Monday, April 2, and rehired teachers for rural schools. Names include J. R. Springer as principal at Animas Public Schools, Ruth Strickland for primary grades, Martha Springer for intermediate grades, Donald E. Fleet as junior high and coach, Laura Lauman for high school, Marguerite McSherry at Cloverdale, and Sally Richards at Rodeo School.
About 45 Lordsburg Lodge Elks worked Sunday on a move from Cueto building to the new airport site leased by Alan Koff for 1 for 18 months. They rebuilt partitions wired the interior will be painted and a new road and fence added. The club plans rooms, a reading area and porch. exterior stucco later. Members and ladies provided a buffet. The lodge with 170 members since 1950 aims to install officers April 11 with Safford Arizona lodge officers.
The Lordsburg Board of Education states it has received no petition to change school building plans and no individuals or groups have appeared to make such a request. Any contrary statements are misleading.
Mrs S E Allen owner of the Coronado theatre and her two sons funded a benefit movie showing of Blossoms in the Dust Wednesday afternoon and evening boosting the hospital equipment fund by about 459.55 The grade and high school ticket receipts plus theatre sales totaled 459 55 with more money expected from unturned funds The film starring Walter Pidgeon and Greer Garson drew strong audience support The Elks club plans a dance on Saturday night April 14 in their new building to aid further fund efforts.
The Liberal prints a partial donor list listing contributors of 25 dollars or more to the hospital equipment fund. Notable sums include Harry Rosenstein and J H Baxter at 250 dollars, Dr H Cohen at 300 dollars, Chamber of Commerce at 200, Myers Motel 150, and several firms and individuals pledging 50 to 100 dollars.
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