Roadblock aids combat on July weekend accidents
State traffic officials set a roadblock on a major highway east of Lord during July 5 to 6 to slow down westbound traffic. Eight men from Revenue and Garcia’s port, with State Police support, operated the barrier from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to warn motorists and control traffic amid ongoing patrols and interdepartmental coordination.
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Morrison Installed as President of Lordsburg Lions Club
Morrison was installed as president of the Lordsburg Lions Club in a ceremony led by Deputy District Governor Nell Smith last Tuesday. New officers include Charro Shaw as Tail Twister, Dunagan and Jose Barcenas as first and second vice presidents, with Jennings Jarvis and Harold Bishop among directors. Berg transfers off the board and a replacement will be appointed to finish his term.
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M Morrison
Lordsburg Club
Mail Schedules Explained By Post Office
The Liberal publishes local mail schedules for east and west dispatch. Day time deadlines: general mail by 4 p.m, Animal and Hachita by 10 a.m, Rodeo by 4 p.m, Red Rock Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. after 4 p.m. drop boxes for next trains. Incoming mail East 3:30 a.m. West 7:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. Windows open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Rear entrance 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Readers urged to clip for future reference.
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Liberal
Hachita
Red Rock
Lordsburg Represented At Annual Music Clinic
Lordsburg is among New Mexico communities represented at the Ninth Annual Music Clinic held for ten days on the University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque. General director was William E. Rhoads of UNM with clinic conductors William Wilcox Kirk Fredrick and John Morrissey. Staff included Howard Chrisman James Wood William Cramer Bruce Firkins Don Haddad David Kaplan Don Jacoby Ralph Levy Walace Cleaveland Walter Keller Dale Kempter Dorothy Kempter Donald McRae Ted Rush and Barbara Stubbs. Senior and junior high students from Lordsburg included Arthur Altuna and Ramon Sanchez Jr.
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Lordsburg
New Mexico
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
William E. Rhoads
UNM
William Wilcox
Kirk Frederick
John Morrissey
Tulane University
Howard Chrisman
James Wood
Farmington
William Cramer
Las Cruces
Bruce Firkins
Deming
Don Haddad
David Kaplan
Canyon
Texas
Don Jacoby
Chicago
Ralph Levy
Pueblo
Colo
Walace Cleaveland
Walter Keller
Dale Kempter
Dorothy Kempter
Donald McRae
Ted Rush
Barbara Stubbs
Arthur Altuna
Ramon Sanchez Jr
HO'S WHO Contest Jackpot Won by Mrs Lock of Silver City
Mrs Lock correctly identified the mystery person Edith aid and won the pot worth 67.50 dollars. The next jackpot starts at 22.50 with 7.50 for the mystery and 15.00 for clue count. Entries with multiple slips disqualified. The Up-To-Date Grocery hosts the box.
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Mrs. Lock
Silver City
Joe
Lock
Edith Aid
Green
Dog bitten rescuer helps German police dog in Tucson
On July 5 C F Weinrapfel of Tucson freed a German police dog caught on Judge Brown’s iron fence. The dog bit Weinrapfel as he released it. Health Department and Liberal office seek anyone with information on the dog and its injured foreleg to assess rabies risk.
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C. F. Weinrapfel
Tucson
Fourth Injection of Polio Vaccine Urgent to Public Health
A fourth polio vaccine injection is urged by the Public Health Service for infants and as a booster for those who completed the basic three shots. Four cases reported in Las Cruces include three paralytic cases in children a two year old a five year old and another two year old unvaccinated. A 29-year-old woman with non paralytic polio had two of the three injections and now requires the fourth shot. Dr. Stan ley J Leland the state health director urged unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated people to seek the full course now.
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Las Cruces
Stanley J. Leland
Public Health Service
Leland
Housing for teachers sought in August by Freeburg
During August teachers will search for housing for the upcoming school term starting late in the month. Call Superintendent Freeburg at Telephone 32 to list available houses or apartments so information can be shared with teachers seeking accommodations.
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Freeburg
Flag Presented to Lordsburg by Veterans Group
The Lordsburg VFW Post 3099 presented the city with a U S flag flown over the Capitol in Washington. Tom Foy of Bayard delivered the flag to Mayor Alan A Rolf at the Little League field as the National Anthem played. A letter from the Architect of the Capitol certified the flag’s Capitol flight.
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Lordsburg
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U.S
Capitol
Washington
Tom Foy
Bayard
State of New Mexico
Alan A. Rolf
V.F.W
Little League
Dennis Chavey
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Lordsburg Men Made Kentucky Colonels by Kentucky Governor
Four Lordsburg men were commissioned as Kentucky Colonels by Gov. Albert Benjamin Chandler in recognition of public service. Honorees are Harber Heather funeral director, N. M. Morrison banker, Alan Koff mayor, and Jim Smith police official. The title is honorary and celebrated at an annual Derby eve banquet.
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Albert Benjamin Chandler
Kentucky
John A. Anderson
Harber Heather
N. M. Morrison
Alan Koff
Jim Smith
Travel cautions on peak accident hours for road trips
The piece notes most highway accidents occur between 6 pm and 9 pm and warns against rushing long trips. It argues vacations should be measured by experiences seen, not miles driven, to avoid tragedy.
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Miles
Duncan Hines Institute
City Seeks Bids On Water Tank Move And New Pipes
City council votes to solicit separate bids for moving the Southern Pacific water tank to three sites and for laying thousands of feet of new water pipe. Budget calls for a new garbage truck and a full time fireman, with a dial alarm system to notify volunteers. Mass insect spraying planned as street season begins. Charles Grant protests over garbage truck trespass and trench work on his property.
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Southern Pacific
Koff
Charles Grant
S.P
South Animal Road
Preent Tank
New Phone Directory Slated For Delivery
About 1 400 copies of the 1959 telephone directory will be mailed and delivered starting July 20. The directory lists all phones in service on June 16 and will be valid for one year. A larger number was printed to cover new installations and replacements, with international practice noted for contrast.
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Howard Ross
Mountain States Telephone Company
Ross
America
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U. S. Capitol
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CR. Simpkins
Isabel Sanchez
Henry Brown
Franklin Hood
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Wesley Freeburg
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