24 Feb 1956
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1956
Page
1
Seventy seven cotton growers and wives registered at Elks Hall for Cotton Day in ordsburg. Mayor Ry Wesley Freeburg opened the event and a Cotton Panel discussed varieties, agronomy, defoliation, ginning and outlook. A lunch followed and about 120 attended.
The official United States Air Force Band chorus the Sergeants appear in concert in Deming New Mexico on March 11 1956. The 25 voice group performs 200 selections from opera to bebop with Captain Robert L Anders directing.Presented by the Dem Lions Club at the Smith Auditorium the matinee and evening performances showcase a top flight vocal ensemble.
The Animas School PTA plans a March 10 bazaar in the school gym to raise funds for a new scholarship aiding Animas High School graduates. Activities include home foods, cakes, a lunch counter, fish pond, white elephant booth, cake walks, and door prize drawings.
Cub Scout Pack held its annual Blue and Gold Banquet at the American Legion Hall on Tuesday February 21 at 7 00 PM. Vic Reay presided as master of ceremonies with Roger Brandt directing Beginner's Band scouts Travis Jackson Gordon Clifford Dewey Reay Sammy Sandlin and Arthur Malott leading the flag salute. Awards went to Jerry Felix John Gilmore and Gordon Clifford for their wolf lion and arrow points. Arthur Shaw spoke on the uniform. A living circle closed the event attended by about 100.
Mrs. Thelma Ross joined Mrs. Carrie Finley for a Wednesday trip to El Paso. They traveled for unspecified reasons and were seen at local sites during their visit.
The Lordsburg Mavericks fell 51 to 42 to Western Colts in Friday’s game, hampered by Western’s height advantage led by Carmegnani McCoy Booth at 6 foot 2 to 6 foot 4. Saturday they beat Hot Springs 56 to 42 to finish the 1955-56 season, with Pace and Jim Williams strong on the boards.
Hidalgo County 4 H Council members met with county agents Eva Thomas and Ed Hitson at the courthouse on February 20 at 7 00 PM to set up a constitution and by laws for the 4 H county council. Officers elected were Mrs E L Payne Virden president Mrs Evelyn Houser Lordsburg vice president Mrs Pete Wood Animas secretary and treasurer and Mrs Karl Hudgens Animas reporter.
Voters are reminded to register for the May 8 primary and April 3 city election. New Mexico residents must meet residency requirements and register at the County Clerk's Office by April 9. Lordsburg residents must be registered in the primary and live in the city one month before the election.
The Lordsburg street paving project was awarded to J. W. Jones Construction Co. of Albuquerque New Mexico for 426954.35 after six bids. Other bids included Brown Construction 555450.01 Longenbough and Coe 495315.30 Allison and Haney 487464.96 Skonsen 479666.35 and Wylie 495202.22. Work is to start soon per City Clerk Mr Hall.
Sheriff Eb Jackson reports items found include hub caps a wheel and tires in an abandoned mine shaft near Nine Mile Hill a near new boy's bicycle in a mine shaft by the 85 mine and a GE exposure meter found on Highway 70 and 80 across from the Union Store. Keys and the meter are at the Liberal office for claiming. owners should contact the sheriff or office.
A Tuesday night meeting at the city hall auditorium drew a large crowd as citizens voiced keen interest in developing the Cienega Lake playground. The event, organized by the Chamber of Commerce, featured officials from state agencies and local leaders including Marion Allen and Homer Pickens among speakers.
Mrs. George Lusk, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, commends Lordsburg Schools for one of the state’s best March of Dimes records. She promises to learn how other schools performed and passes congratulations to the students for their polio program.
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