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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1968
Page
2
Postwar growth brings tighter downtown parking in smaller cities. The article examines whether meters help or hinder, noting resistance from merchants and workers, the success of off street and edge of town parking, and the need for fair enforcement to balance shop access and through traffic.
The Liberal Files notes an open house this Sunday August 4 from two to six p.m. at Hidalgo General Hospital to showcase the new facilities. Wiley D. Kerr was honored at a farewell party at Fred Kerr Jr. home Sunday night. Wiley, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Kerr Sr, left for the army Tuesday July 30. Mr and Mrs Roger Brandt with David and Debbie moved to Silver City Monday. Mr Brandt will be band director at WNMU this fall.
Claude Lytle, son of Mr and Mrs Lytle, was transferred from Norman Oklahoma to Oceana Virginia for further training. A group of women including Mrs June Hill Mrs Fern Smith from South Dakota Mrs Lorna Mortenson from Mesa and others hosted an all day party and reunion at Mrs Hatch home in Cotton City. A swimming party at Bowie on Monday involved Janice Malott Mary Florence Baker Ada Jean Jackson Artie Malott Kenny Rae Holloman Keith Morris Wayne Houser James Lee Jackson Raymond Probert Byron Stiles Sammy Bishop Melvin Phillips Billie Davis and a guest.
Ten years ago on August 1 1958 Manuela Avalos Connie Chavez Guillermo Lopez and Vernon Thompson were named to the springtime commendatory list at NMWC.
Guillermo Lopez of Lordsburg accepts a teaching position for the coming school year to teach upper grades at Norwalk in California.
Mir and Mrs Cassie Martinez and Stevie with Adela Estrada and Alex Abeyta attended the baptism of Valeria Jo, daughter of Javier and Adela Estrada, in Deming on Sunday.
Eleven year old Irene Saucedo daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Saucedo had major surgery at Southwestern General Hospital El Paso on Wednesday to correct a bone infirmity in her right leg.
In a ceremony at the County Court House the Chamber of Commerce presented the Board of County Commissioners a deed transferring property to be used as a county hospital. Mrs Sally Harding Young married Harold E Scofield in a July 24 home ceremony hosted by her sister Betty.
John Johnson Sr and gon attended the Fall International Gift Show in Los Angeles this week showcasing gift products and industry trends.
On June 19 1968 Sherwood Culberson filed LV-412 with the State Engineer to enlarge by 120 acre feet per year shallow groundwater use from Well SV-412 in Section 18 Township 22 South Range 18 West for irrigation of 40 acres. Protests must be in triplicate within ten days after last publication to S E Reynolds State Engineer. First publication July 26 1968 Last publication August 9 1968
Miss Lou Brown hosted a formal dinner at her home on Wednesday July 21 in El Paso in honor of Miss Sally Anne Maddox. Guests included Nancy Harwood Carolyn Romney Margaret Richards Billy Steele Dick Rice Jr Jimmie Brown Charley Pierce and Claude Lytle.
A proposal suggests banning parking in the central business district or restricting it to thirty minutes. It recommends frequent bus service to edge-of-town lots with a nominal fare or merchant subsidization to encourage limited parking use.
The Albuquerque fair runs an 11 day event featuring 12 races each day across the grounds. Officials expect steady crowds as exhibitors compete for prizes and track spectators enjoy the schedule.
Readable lines show a weekly schedule of youth groups scouts clubs and civic organizations from Monday to Saturday. It includes Luise Robert Swan Auxiliary Sage & Sands Junior Girl Scouts Jaycees Bridge Explorer Post 129 Boy Scout Troop 13 Rainbow Circle Lion's Club Knights of Pything and various church and civic activities at St Joseph's and other venues.
The Social Security Office will host five U S Representatives this Thursday August 1. The department of public welfare will offer information from 8 20 to 11 am.
Jose M. Salas, Veterans Service Officer for NMVSC, will be at the Welfare Office 20 2nd St in Lordsburg on Friday August 9 from 9:30 am to 5 pm to assist veterans.
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