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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1968
Page
7
The final number will be affixed to all cars in a uniform location readable from outside the vehicle. It aims to help police locate stolen cars and catch thieves. The Highway Administration notes many agencies back a visible ID number in addition to license plates, with the number readable without opening any part of the car.
Elephant Butte and Caballo report good catfishing in upper reaches with cut bait. Rio Grande below Butte and below San Antonio show some catfish. Gila River bites steady in lower and upper reaches with grasshoppers and spinners.
The Lordsburg Woman's Club met at the club building Monday August 19 with 12 members present. Acting president Mrs Don Weckworth led a salad supper and Mrs Pete Wood was voted into the club. Committee reports on the November 7 8 convention in Lordsburg were discussed. The next meeting is September 16.
A dry humor column from Old Timers Chapel invites locals to vote in the election and participate in fairs parades and rodeos. It notes campaign visits and urges readers to enter a float for the fair while joking about election year antics and a court quip about voting multiple times.
The rummage sale sponsored by the B P O Does is moved to St Josephs Catholic Church hall from the Palace theatre location. It runs Friday and Saturday August 23 and 24 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mrs Emilio Mora and daughters Otilia and Olga of Auburn Alabama visited with Gilbert Mora and family in Grants New Mexico over the weekend. They were joined by Mrs Lupe Guzman and Mrs Amalia Arredondo. Librarian Mrs Marcella Reed was in Santa Fe on library business and Mrs Walter Chowing of El Paso Texas spent a few days with her sister and brother in-law the Lewis Jacksons.
USDA report shows quiet trading with small cotton moves into trade channels. Growers offer limited supplies with higher grade stocks more available. new crop contracting interest rises but no sales confirmed. Domestic mills seek lower grades. Japan Germany Taiwan show inquiries. Phoenix and Fresno quotes note Middling and prices around 29 to 32.50 cents per pound.
The Old Timers Association will hold a 7 30 p m meeting Friday August 28 at the Chamber of Commerce. A banquet is set for September 5 at 7 30 p m in the cafetorium. Tickets and parade registration are available at the chamber office. The parade theme is Songs of the West and is scheduled for September 6 at 10 a m.
Mrs Marcella Reed, librarian, announced school start changes to library hours with weekdays 2 to 5 pm and Saturdays 9 am to noon. Four cattle breeds Herefords Angus Brangus and Gallowayr are featured in competitions at the K-day New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque beef cattle department.
The cotton exchange totaled 828 bales versus 1,544 a week ago, with middling at 15/32 inch. El Paso cotton was quoted at 45.30 cents, unchanged from last week. Weather stayed favorable in California and crops looked good. showers and rising insect populations were kept in check by insecticides.
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