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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1950
Page
5
Banquet held at Ranch House Cafe for Mrs Hattie Clark with 40 guests including Mrs Bronk of Santa Fe and Bayard Lodge members. After the meal a meeting featured an inspiring speech by Mrs Clark. Gale Russell will report August 24 for military examination.
The Rodeo News lists new train schedules with mail and passenger times for August 20 and notes Mrs Rufus Wamel enroute to Animas. It also reports visitors in Rodeo including Mrs Leland Posey and relatives, Mr and Mrs Ben Martin, J W Martin, and Bob Wharton of California visiting the Adams family enroute to Brownwood Texas.
Mrs. Luella Clark entertained at a dinner party Saturday night at the Mrs. Elsie Lee home in Peoria Illinois. Honored guests were her daughter Mrs. J W Jones and Mrs. George Vicary visiting from Peoria. A Chinese dinner followed by canasta and visiting. Covers were for 12.
Forest rangers estimate that 280000 vacationers can be accommodated at once in 4500 camping and picnic areas across the park system. The figure reflects peak capacity during summer holidays and includes family lots and group sites.
Forest Desk and his orchestra a well known string cowboy band from Silver City will play into the morning hours. Tickets for the dance are available from Harold E. Scofield or at the picnic grounds.
A recital features organ and piano works with solos by Miss Richards and Mr Bowman. Selections include Adagio From the Moonlight Sonata, Ave Maria, Liebestraum, Valse in C sharp minor, Prelude in O sharp minor, Andante Cantabile, Finlandia, and more. The program also includes Canada Capers and Songs with piano duets.
Fire destroyed five houses at Hilltop after Mr. H. O. Ward discovered the blaze and called Joe Strof for help. A. F. Noland and sons, O. L. and Bryan Miller assisted, with Miss Rubye Reider sending the alarm. Wind carried flames upward, sparing the lower row and the club house and outbuildings. The settlement sits at a remote dead end with a long outpost road, and a large smoke cloud could be seen for miles. The article notes water needs for summer flock care.
The Legion Auxiliary sponsors a tag day on September 16 to support welfare needs. Teachers and school officials will report eligible cases, with donations welcomed anytime. Mrs. R. M. Reynolds already gave $2 in memory of Mrs. Sarah Simpson.
Lordsburg schools will open Tuesday September 5 with a full academic year plan. First period exams October 10 11. second period November 21 22. semester January 9 10. fourth period February 20 21. fifth period April 3 4. Senior exams May 10 11 final exams May 16 17. Baccalaureate May 13 8 p m. Commencement May 17 8 p m. School closes May 18 with report cards.
Users protest the rerouting plan after the commission first rejected the filing as improperly drawn. A new application prompted a Sept 6 hearing while the railroad may implement the change immediately, with the Corporation Commission later hearing arguments.
A son to Mr and Mrs Joe Flores on August 17 weighing seven pounds two ounces and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Gregory Areyanos on August 18 weighing seven pounds eight ounces. Also notes indicate Mrs Jos Wood underwent a major operation. Ibert Griego aged five had a minor operation and Armando Martinez of San Simon had a tonsillectomy on August 18. Mrs Dulcia Motely returned home improved. Richard Spence trainmaster entered hospital for medical treatment. Lee Ward of Garland Oklahoma, a nine line employee, is involved in installation work.
Mrs Grace Sabanoff of Kodiak remains a patient after taking ill while traveling from Old Mexico to the coast.
Nearly 1,000 meat packing plants across the United States now operate under federal inspection of their products, reflecting expanded federal oversight of the meat industry.
Vincent Chaires a noted city matman will appear on the amateur card at Apache Grove Arizona on Friday night September 1. He weighs 145 pounds and meets Salvador Jabacoul of El Paso in a three round two minute each fight. Chaires last fought May 15 in Tucson breaking his right hand.
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