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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1925
Page
2
In 401 B C the Spartans besieging Bellum and Plates burned pitch and sulphur under city walls to suffocate and weaken the defending troops.
A mix of historical notes covers the first American flag under fire at Fort Schuyler in 1777, African tribe mourning paint, Channel travel since Armistice, wave speeds from Southampton to Trinidad, Afghan Pathans without civil institutions, and a Fred Stone quote on burlesque shows.
The document lists receipts during the quarter and transfers between funds. Totals include 351.67 and 7,012.44 for balances, with receipts of 1,061.05 and 4,944.40 noted alongside numerous transfers and fund amounts in the year 1925.
Keen competition marked the annual Interscholastic Music and Public Speaking Contest at State College. About 300 contestants and visitors attended, making it the best attended event of its kind in New Mexico. Winners include Piano Gallup first with Deming Hurley second, Voice girls Silver City first, Dexter second, Clovis third, Violin Gallup first, Las Cruces second, Mixed Chorus Las Cruces, Mixed Quartette Lordsburg, Women’s Quartette Tularosa first with Silver City second, Las Cruces third, Trombone Clovis, Cornet Lordsburg, Saxophone Clovis, Male Quartet Las Cruces, Debate Silver City first, Las Cruces second, Oratory Clovis first, Las Cruces second, Declamation Las Cruces first, Clovis third, Hot Springs. Orchestra Clovis first, Las Cruces second, Planed Lordsburg. Sweepstakes Music Clovis, Public Speaking Las Cruces. In sweepstakes close second was Las Cruces in music, and Silver City and Clovis tied for second in public speaking.
The Taxpayers Association of New Mexico criticizes county treasurers for lax collection. It cites Lea County's prior success in mailing bills and pursuing nonpayers as a model. A letter notes delays and inaccessibility of tax bills cause widespread delinquencies.
The Department of the Interior notices that the Roswell land office is discontinued by an Executive Order signed March 17, 1925. All business lands and archives transfer to the Las Cruces district effective April 30, 1925. Nemeccia Ascarate, William Harris sign as Register and Receiver.
Dr M M Crocker physician and surgeon based in Lordsburg New Mexico. Knights of Pythias Jeets meet on the first and third Tuesday evenings each month. Visiting brothers invited. Ronald Bgon, C C K B Owney, K BR & S.
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