28 Aug 1959
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1959
Page
1
A city council stalemate over a bond issue and water system upgrades unfolds as aldermen spar over legality and process. A columnist notes minority blocks and autocratic tones while city offices scramble to verify purchases and bids. Local health department activity and school schedule are briefly mentioned.
The Department of Courtesy and Information launches a pay as you go tax plan after a trucking firm fell delinquent. Mail payments to Santa Fe main office. $2,265.66 collected. Agency cites random field work and aims to expand with banks and mail order firms. Dr John C Mitchell and nurses inoculated 335 children, then 345 more as a clinic ran again. New vaccination law for five year smallpox, polio, diphtheria, and tetanus shots impacts students this term.
Harber Heather was installed Monday night as the new commander of Robert Swan Post No. 30 of the American Legion in Lordsburg. He succeeds Harold E. Scofield. New officers include Marshall Fuller and Franklin Hood as vice commanders, Bob Williams finance officer, Homer Brooks chaplain, Elmer Jeanes historian, Lalo Sanchez service officer, and Alfredo Altuna Jr sergeant at arms. Grant County Voiture 641 of the 40 and 8, led by Fred Stevens, assisted with ceremonies.
Local notices announce that the First National Bank along with grocery and dry goods stores lumber yards garages jewelry stores insurance offices and the drug store will close on Monday September 7 for Labor Day observance.
Plans for a new Lordsburg Municipal School building program move forward with inspections in Deming Hatch and Las Cruces. Meetings with superintendents yielded suggestions while the Attorney General's Office tentatively approves the bond transcript. The State Investment Council may buy bonds. open-market sale is under study. Architects to be interviewed. cost and funding considerations drive careful planning.
Lordsburg tackled a 1959 football roster amid practice camps while voters considered a water system bond. Two bond proposals, totaling 18 000 and 45 000, failed to gain passage as council split 5 3 with a plan likely rejected. Mother's Night and future district games outlined.
Virden school will not open this year due to difficulty in hiring teachers. Pupils will be transported by bus to Duncan for classes, continuing a pattern where Virden high school students have attended school in Duncan in past years.
George Eddy guessed Tom Wright as this week's mystery personality in the Who's Who contest. The entry tallied 15 clues including Dark hair, blue eyes, Born in Texas, and sports and business ties.
Wimp's Service defeated C. P. 8 to 7 to end the Little League Round Robin season. The victory earned two trophies for Wimp's, one for playoff wins and one for regular season success. Slick's Sporting Goods received the runner-up trophy.
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