16 Dec 1949
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1949
Page
1
A desolate Gold Hills area tale recounts John Young Price, 80, who vanished amid rumors of joining a distant group. The search notes no trace of his movements or final fate, with speculation of an abandoned mine shaft or desert exposure. Continued on Page 3.
Mary Dee Kipp highlights a New Mexico magazine feature on Christmas at the Rio Mimbres Country Club near Deming. Mrs Sara Alger transformed the desert into a winter fairy land with aluminum sprayed shrubs and trees along Railroad Avenue lighting the town for the season.
The Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will meet Friday December 16 at J. H. Baxter’s home instead of Mrs. Jack Heath’s residence as previously announced.
Hidalgo County March of Dimes committee members named, including Harber Heather assistant county chairman and theater committee chair, Jack Morgan county chairman, Dr. J. H. Baxter athletic chair, Dick Rice Lions Club president, and others. Local chairman Mrs. Rufus Wamel to head Animas and Cloverdale districts. Rodeo Virden chairs pending.
Mavericks A Team led Cliff with 15 5 24 15 and 40 19 en route to a 50 30 win as Benny Frias scored 16 and Beltii 13. Cliff’s Graham had 13. In B game Cliff led throughout with Upton scoring 16 while Saucedo and L Alvarez had 8 for Mavericks.
Ted Kennedy begins a new assignment in Wichita Falls Texas, taking on responsibilities with details not specified in the fragment. The move places Kennedy in a Texas location with potential impacts on local operations and community engagement.
Mrs. Boyd Venable was initiated into the Pythian Sisters. During the regular meeting on December 12, officers were elected with Mrs. Harry Galusha as Most Excellent Chief and Mrs. James Baxter as Excellent Senior. Refreshments followed. Mrs. Jack Heather led the refreshment committee.
A cold snap blankets Lordsburg with about 3 inches of snow on Saturday and into the night. Strong winds sleet and rain accompany the storm. Total precipitation reaches .65 of an inch. Cold spell continues into early week before bright sunshine and clear skies return Thursday morning.
Sheep pelts are treated with a depillatory to loosen wool then rinsed in a sodium sulphate solution to ease the pulling of wool. The method aims to improve wool yield and reduce fiber damage during preparation.
Herbert Strange plans a new business building on the southeast corner of Shakespeare and Second Streets. Contractor is Jack S. Heather. The 24 by 64 foot red clay tile block will feature glass brick and is due for completion about February 1 for occupancy by The Ideal Store, relocating from outer Shakespeare Street.
Harold Scofield spoke at the Lions Club regular meeting Tuesday noon detailing various aspects of the Social Security law. Gayle Bishop of Morton Texas was guest of his brother Harold Bishop. President Dick Rice urged all members to attend next Tuesday noon at the Westerner cafe.
Clyde Pace of Virden New Mexico was among 39 Gila college football squad members at Thatcher Arizona who received letters for the 1949 season. Pace is a sophomore. Wilma Matthews Elizabeth Crum and Flora Mortensen played on the Gila women's volleyball teams which defeated Arizona University and Arizona State College on December 3.
Calendar lists Hidalgo games against Lordsburg on December 15 and against Duncan on December 17 at Clifton and Bowie Arizona on December 20 with A B teams, then Virden on December 22 at Virden High School with Deming on December 17 and Lordsburg on December 22 at home or away as read.
From across the land comes a report on the polio epidemic described as the nation’s most devastating. The piece compares current outbreaks to the 1916 and 1940 crises, noting cases in 32 states exceeding 1948 levels and a daily decline as the tide recedes.
The Hidalgo District of Yucca Council held its annual meeting and banquet at the American Legion hall on Monday evening December 12 with 33 in attendance. Jamey L. Gardner introduced guests and Raymond Cox served as toastmaster. Reports on advancement camping and activities organization and extension health and safety finance and commissioners were given. Billy Kimbley was named district chairman Atty Robert Barrett vice chairman and Set Stillwell district commissioner.
C D Roten an engineer on the Clifton branch of the Southern Pacific railroad was among 50 of 308 applicants to receive elk hunting permits. He left Wednesday with friends from Deming for a hunting trip in the Rio Mimbres area.
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