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Lordsburg Liberal

Location

Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1949

Page

2

Retail Sales In Hidalgo County Fall Despite Apparel Rise

October 1949 Hidalgo County retail sales dropped 22 percent from October 1948 amid gains in apparel furniture and appliance sectors offset by declines in automotive building materials and other retail goods. Statewide New Mexico retail rose 4 percent due to farm income, employment, and wages.}</analysis>

Hidalgo County New Mexico Ralph L. Edgel Edgel Apparel Sandoval Curry Rio Arriba Torrance Bernalillo Luna Guadalupe Union Otero Socorro Quay San Juan Mora

Retail sales by county show declines across the state

The report lists county level minus signs in retail sales for the same periods with Catron 41 and Taos 28 among others. Notable figures include Eddy 16 Valencia 15 DeBaca 14 and Dona Ana Santa Fe 5.

Roosevelt Catron Grant Gh Taos Sierra Colfax Hidalgo Harding Eddy Valencia DeBaca McKiney San Miguel Chaves Dona Ana Santa Fe Lea Lincoln

State payrolls show rising six month totals to 11 338 workers

State departments and institutions paid 8 616 875 for the six months ending June 30 1949 up from 6 590 workers and 2 912 233 for the same period in 1948. The fiscal year total reached 16 152 414 for 1949 versus 14 703 729 in 1948 and historic figures back to 1945.

Miner and Prospector findings on 1948 tax diversions

Special taxes paid for highway purposes in 1948 were diverted for non-highway uses such as mosquito control welfare funds bonds and aviation. The Miner and Prospector report notes these reallocations and questions their legality and impact.

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Mat I FA Malott PcLondaburg Entento Lonosaune Arizona Br Ma Hidalgo Co New Mexico Business The Bureau of Business Research, University Ork Reddy Kilowatt Community Public Service Company Your Friendly Electric Company Fisher Agency Automobile John C. Fisher S. Main Lordsburg, N. M Bedrock Arthur Messer Frnest J. Short Co Neste
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