Liberal moves and people recall town setbacks in 1949
The Liberal paper notes a migration to Lordsburg during a rainstorm in late September 1949. Ann Janice Artie and others recall traveling from Liberal and joining the Lordsburg move around August 1949. Gerald changes in ownership and stock details accompany the relocation and a continued merge into the Pyramid building near the Union.
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Lordsburg
Ann
Janice
Artie
Lorsburg
Towrn
Gerald
el Aed
Slargie
Pyramid
Union
Viewers Association to Hold Lordsburg Meeting May 2
Bernie Everett, chairman, calls a May 2 8 pm Lordsburg meeting of representatives from local organizations at City Hall. The session addresses letters seeking five members from each group to join a committee and urges compliance with the request.
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Bernie Everett
Viewers Association
Lordsburg
Everett
City Hall
Licenses fee waived for rabies vaccinated dogs
The city council waives dog license fees for dogs that are vaccinated. Dr. Kelley will be in Lordsburg on Saturday April 27 at 8 a.m. to administer rabies shots at the Fire House. Dog owners are urged to bring their pets for vaccination and license eligibility.
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Kelley
Lordsburg
Sule
School To Honor Board Members
Lordsburg Municipal school plans an award banquet to honor former Board of Education members. Invitees include R B Ownby, George P Jeffus, Hazel Ewing, Jennie Gass, Franklin Davidson, R K George, Elizabeth DeMoss, John Augustine, Charley Fuller, Hazel Bavens. May 4 at 7 00 PM in the school cafeteria.
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Lordsburg
Board of Education
Pst
R. B. Ownby
George P. Jeffus
Hazel Ewing
Jennie Gass
Franklin Davidson
R. K. George
Elizabeth DeMoss
John Augustine
Charley Fuller
Hazel Bavens
Freeburg
Local Lordsburg Indians Open 1957 Season at Short Field
The Lordsburg Indians baseball club leads off the 1957 season Sunday at 2 30 p m at Short Field facing the Deming Merchants. Managed by Del Alvarado with Filipe Martinez and Manuel Renteria assisting, the squad blends veteran players such as Manuel Rentiia Pat Flores Steve Vasquez Emilio Madero Raymond Estrada Roberto De La Riva Ray Camacho Tony Jiminez Nino Madero Elias Higuera with new additions Alfredo Cordova Herold Coordva Francisco Montoya Nieves Frausto L. Lujan Angel Taaver a Bob Calloway Felipe Alvarez. Probable starters include M Renteria I Vasquez P Flores R De La Riva R Camacho F Alvarez A Cordova H Cordova E Higuera. The club thanks the Ureita Merchants for support.
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Lordsburg Indians
Short Field
Deming Merchants
Indians
del Alvarado
Filipe Martinez
Manuel Renteria
Manuel Rentiia
Pat Flores
Steve Vasquez
Emilo Madero
Raymond Estrada
Vasquez
P. Flores
R. de la Riva
R. Camacho
F. Alvarez
A. Cordova
H. Cordova
E. Higuera
Ureite
Crippled Children Fund Drive Nears 1957 Close
As April ends the Crippled Children and Adults fund drive nears close. Sherwood Culberson chairs the drive and appeals for contributions. Ninety percent stays in New Mexico to aid local care while ten percent funds nationwide research and improved rehabilitation.
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Sherwood Culberson
New Mexico
Medical Society For
Dick Rice Becomes Liberal Publisher In New Era
Dick Rice and wife Mary Frances have purchased the Liberal from the Malotis and plan to start a new career in the newspaper business. Rice notes years in printing and publishing and will apply experience while learning new aspects with support from Ruby, Elmer Jeane, and Shorty Greer.
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Mary Frances
Liberal
Malotis
Figo
Newsp
Ruby
Elmer Jeane
Shorty Greer
Lordsburg Spelling Winner Mary Edith Hart
Mary Edith Hart, 14, eighth grade, daughter of Mrs. James Cureton of Lordsburg New Mexico, won the Lordsburg Hidalgo County spelling contest. The Herald Post Spelling Bee in El Paso will award top prizes including a trip to Washington DC and a chance at a National Spelling Bee. Second through fourth place prizes range from 50 to 10 dollars.
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Mary Edith Hart
Lordsburg
el Paso
Herald Post
Washington, D. C
James
Cureton
Logoaburg
New Mexico
Vini Talavera
Angel Talavera
Lords Lure
Wage Abran Martinez
Joe Martinez
Lordsburg High School Faculty Member Wins Shell Merit Fellowship
Recard R. Robertson, physical sciences instructor at Lordsburg High School, has been selected as one of 90 high school science and mathematics teachers from the United States and Canada to receive a Shell Merit Fellowship. He will spend eight weeks at Stanford University this summer for advanced training in mathematics and physics.
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Lordsburg High School
United States
Canada
R. Robertson
Robertson
Stanford University
California
Stanford
Vlavericks Take Second in Triangular Track Meet
The Lordsburg team finished with 34 points to place second behind Silver City in a meet with Cliff. Silver City led with 67 and Cliff had 28. Kerr Ruiz Nally and Stansberry led with firsts including 880 yard relay wins.
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Lordsburg
Silver City
Cliff
Western High School
Kerr
Ruiz
Nally
Stansberry
Rivera
Dash — Davis
Morales
Arredondo
Accident Claims Life of Silver City Man Margarito Castillo
Margarito C Castillo aged 57 died in an accident south of Road Forks on Saturday and was buried in Silver City on Sunday April 2. He lived much of his life in Silver City where he was a longtime resident. He is survived by his wife Ad a of Douglas, three daughters Lupita Carmen of Douglas and Mrs Johnnie Chavez of Albuquerque, two sons Enrique of Douglas and Jose of Albuquerque, plus a brother two sisters and two grandchildren.
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Margarito C. Castillo
Road Forks
Silver City
Mr. Castello
Alda
Douglas
Lupita
Carmen
Johnnie Chavez
Albuquerque
Enrique
Jose
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Ovens
Crippled Children
Dick Rice
New Liberal
Wilson
Lordsburg-Hidalgo County
Chamber
Shell
Richard R. Robertson
Manuel Salinas
Vlavericks
Mavericks
H Pet
Southern Pacific Railroad
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