27 Dec 1946
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1946
Page
1
The piece urges Lordsburg residents to unite for 1947 plans focusing on civic pride, improved hotels, tourist camps, service stations, businesses, clubs, schools, and churches. It emphasizes teamwork, supporting local institutions, and promoting the town to attract visitors and economic activity.
Officials including the mayor city council fire department and public library move to new spaces in Montello Wisconsin due to a housing shortage and hospitality pressures. The town leases the city hall to a washing machine manufacturer seeking space.
Christine Templeton, daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Templeton, to represent Lordsburg at the Sun Day Carnival in El Paso next Wednesday. A Little Rock native, she attended schools there and in Tucson before moving to Lordsburg where she graduated high school and starred in the 1945 senior play. Her father works for the Southern Pacific, and she is employed by Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph.
Dr John F Pohl of the University of Minnesota Medical School told the Kenny Foundation conference that Sister Kenny has added a great truth about polio. He said the old view of the disease as spinal cord based is incomplete and that muscle treatment can reduce deformity and crippling, citing 1000 Institute patients who show improved outcomes.
The Spectator reviews Federal Crop Insurance Pro gram versus foreign and private ventures. It notes decades of insured industry assets but unprotected farmland and crops, citing public policy risks and past private losses from all risk plans from 1917 to 1932.
A Christmas Carols program was held Sunday evening at the First Baptist Church led by Choir Director S H Gass. The candlelight service supported the Baptist Childrens Home in Portales and included solos, duets, and quartets by Gladys Sapp, Gertrude Wright, Ruth Whisnant, Louella Brooks, Marlene Pierce, Louise Rouse, Gloria Gass, Mable Brown, Joan Ella Brown, Patsy Gay Powell, Mrs Edwin Brown, Peggy Turrentine, Betty Lou George, Mrs R K George, Mrs Felix Jones, Mrs N F Davidson, Samass, Ee George, Jim Snethens, T J Mayfield, Don George and Charlie Williams.
A historical overview of New Year customs from ancient Rome and Britain to modern times. It traces strenae gifts, royal rituals, glove money, pins and other early exchanges, and notes how the practice faded yet preserved the spirit through New Year cards.
Petroleum geologist Ray E. Colton outlines inorganic and organic theories of oil origin. He highlights evidence from New Mexico fields and explains source beds, migration to porous reservoirs, and the need for permeable receiving rocks with impermeable caps. He previews a subsequent Lordsburg Liberal feature.
The U S Bureau of Census shows Hidalgo County farm income more than doubled from 1940 with a record crop and livestock value over 1 348 000 dollars. Tile and farm supply industries project strong postwar growth as rural electrification boosts home remodeling demand and equipment needs.
The proclamation highlights polio impact and the March of Dimes role in care, research, and education. It sets aside January 15 to 30 for a community March of Dimes drive, urging all citizens to participate.
Mrs Moselle Messecar entertained with a Christmas dinner Sunday evening. A turkey dinner with all the trimmings was served to Mr and Mrs E S Bowman, Mr and Mrs Frank Bowman and daughters Sharon and Jill, Grant Bowman and hostess. The guests enjoyed the church pageant in which Sharon and Jill Bowman took part.
Staff Sgt Reed W Tenny son of J W Tenny of Virden has completed a B 29 Engineer Specialist course at Chanute Field IL announced by the Chanute Field public relations officer.
Dr. Victor K. Kleven, Professor of Government at the University of New Mexico, was appointed to represent the Employment Security Commission on the Merit System Council of New Mexico. He succeeds Charles L. Rose, who became Superintendent of Public Instruction, and he pledges to advance Civil Service principles and merit system aims.
In Lordsburg the Chamber of Commerce led by manager Harry Galusha outlines rapid organizational progress and a push for broader membership. He reports focus on industrial expansion projects suggested by the New Mexico Development Foundation, including conalgre, fiber demonstration, and site locations for reactors and planes. He stresses tourism as a key income source and urges courteous treatment of travelers to foster long term benefits.
Walter M. Connell of the War Administration with Ferdinand Bons and Calex Trujillo will be at PS Hall January 10 and 11 to discuss plans for World War surplus property for local business. Officials say the NM War Assets Administration will stage visits districtwide to distribute surplus property to veterans and residents.
Trella Rolfe and Emmaline Richards among attendees as Trustees and press correspondent prepare for a joint Pythian Sisters and Knights event. Officers to be installed include George Haltom as chancellor commander and Dr. James Baxter as vice chancellor with a January 7 ceremony at Knights Pythian Hall.
The Lordsburg Hidalgo Library records new acquisitions including African Journey Robeson East of Midnight Rosaiie The Death of Lord Haw Haw Rutledge The Lost King Sabatini Leyte Calling St John Short Cuts and Left Overs Schloss Book of Short Stories Sherman Days and Nights Simonou In Time of Harvest Sinclair Riata and Spurs Siringo Strange Fruit Smith People on our Side Snow Hard Facts Spring Small Fry Steig New Arabian Nights Stevenson Death Invades the Method All Fall Down Manslaughter or Mare Thayer Ride on Stranger T nant Grand Canyon Coun cillotion The Anchored He Treat Life of Pasteur Val Rador They were Expenda White Sense and Sensibility Aus We Landed at Dawn Austin ventures in Contentment Gi son Delight Makers Bande Wild Life in the Blue Moon Little Joe Bright.
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