27 Feb 1948
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1948
Page
1
Betty Smith president of the Chamber of Commerce announces a hospital drive after a board decision to launch fundraising. Residents will pledge funds to buy the current hospital building and equipment for Hidalgo County and present it to Lordsburg, aiming for a 25 bed facility with room to expand.
Lions Club committee led by Sam Gass Charles Foxworth and Harber Heather proposed a street name and house numbering project. About 300 street posts would mark intersections with two streets per post at 7 ft height costing 10 dollars each for a total around 3000 dollars. The plan includes numerals for house numbers with optional per block installation and nominal fees to residents to fund the effort.
The Arizona Airways Company of Phoenix won a franchise from the C A A to operate Phoenix to El Paso air service with a stop at Lordsburg using the Municipal Airport. Stops include Globe Safford Las Cruces providing connections west north and southeast and air mail service. Operation planned for this spring.
Tickets remain for a WHazel Harrison piano concert in the high school auditorium next Wednesday evening March 3rd. The event is sponsored by the Woman's Club.
The text notes Mrs. C. B. Austin visiting El Paso and offers an arcane set of landmark directions ending with a suggestion to divide the town into four sections using Main Street and Railroad Avenue as boundaries. It highlights confusion for travelers seeking the house and proposes a four-quadrant layout.
District Four announces a 16 team lineup for a Las Cruces area tournament with seeds Lordsburg Silver City Virden Animas, a bye to Alamogordo, and first round games set for Thursday February 26 at 6 30 pm including Lordsburg Monticello and Las Cruces Anthony. Friday 8 am matchups include Silver City Cliff Anthony Hurley Hot Springs Hatch and Virden Hachita.
A young un identified boy was seriously injured when a car he drove overturned east of Lordsburg while attempting to pass Floyd Whatley a famous cowboy from Crosbyton Texas. The injured youth was taken to Lordsburg Hospital and remained unconscious, while Betty Lou Goheen suffered lacerations. Whatley continued his journey to the Southwestern Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Last Thursday at the high school auditorium the P T A heard guest speaker S R Suran FBI El Paso discuss parent teacher responsibility to the child. Committees were named for the coming school bond election and Cub Scout organization. The meeting voted to move to the 4th Thursday and a bake sale was planned for March 6. Attendance honors went to Harding's 6th grade with Kilgore's 5th grade in second place.
At a PTA meeting the custodian agreed to plant and care for flower beds this spring, inviting community help to supply flowers for the school grounds.
Lions Club Ladies Night February 26 Memorial Committee February 29 City Council March 1 Hazel Harrison concert March 3 8 00 p m Special School Bond Election March 5 8 am to 6 pm Church Calendar Mens Brotherhood Banquet March 3 7 pm Asbury Theological School Glee Club March 14 730 pm Episcopal Guild March 1 Church of Christ Revival March 7 31
Residents encouraged to donate any remaining flowers plants or shrubs by calling Mrs Powell at 225 or contacting the high school or grade school offices for pickup. Any plant is welcome and appreciated.
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