13 Aug 1954
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1954
Page
1
Football report item mentions a season for icks team with referenced match details and venue. The readable text is limited but implies team activity, competition and schedule context for an upcoming season event.
The Local Unit of the New Mexico National Guard will train at Fort Bliss Texas with SFC Angel V Talavera and his son Angelo leading the advance party to Pre Camp on August 12 1954. Sgt Thomas Fuentes Pvt Salvador Diaz also cook for Btry C 716th AA Bn. Talaveras brother Arturo V Talavera and nephew Hilario E Talavera are slated to attend.
The rodeo runs each afternoon at three during the Hidalgo County Fair Days on Friday and Saturday September 17 and 18 and Sunday September 19. Events include team tying calf roping bull riding bare back riding girls barrel race and boys calf roping limited to boys sixteen and under.
Banner Mines overtook Hatch 14 to 12 in a seven inning elimination game. Hatch led early with three runs in the first, then Banner Mines answered with two in the second and a four run fourth to seize the lead. The wild scoring affair continued with two more Banner Mines runs in the fifth before the final score.
The Hidalgo County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis announces an Emergency March of Dimes drive set for August 16 to 31. Lordsburg Lions Club will direct the campaign, addressing rising patient care costs and a polio prevention program.
Lordsburg schools announce enrollment day Friday August 27 and official classes start Monday August 30 at nine. Superintendent Freeburg and principals urge full attendance to enroll early and avoid delays, noting regular attendance aids student progress and minimizes make up work.
Superintendent Freeburg of the local schools reports an urgent need for housing for teachers. He asks anyone with houses rooms or apartments available to contact him at phone 32 or 412 as early as possible so teachers can be located before school opens.
A local golf tournament is scheduled for Sunday August 15 at the course. Registration starts 8 am with play at 8 30 am The event includes morning men and afternoon women rounds a putting contest and a potluck dinner at noon at the clubhouse Non members may join.
Nearly an inch of light rain fell in Lordsburg over the past week, beginning Monday night and lasting into Tuesday. The soaking moisture aided soil absorption, lifted farm morale, and reduced drought, totaling 3.74 inches for the year, still short of last year by about 1.5 inches.
A PTA executive meeting is scheduled for Monday August 16 at 7 30 p m in the Junior High School building. All interested are invited to attend as plans are made for a teacher welcoming coffee.
The New Mexico National Guard unit reports 60 enlisted men with eleven recruits to reach 75 before the August 14 1954 deadline. Officers aim for 80 by then as the unit prepares to depart Lordsburg for Fort Bliss at 6:00 A M on August 15 returning August 19.
Edith Bradberry leaves Thurney for Santa Fe to join son in law Reed Hatch and daughter for a two week vacation visiting Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Parks.
fragments show tem readings with dates in August including 5 7 8 6 10 and 11 with unclear labels or titles. no clear event outcome or named entities beyond the railroad and dates.
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