16 Jul 1954
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1954
Page
1
A passage extols the link between home life and community strength. It argues that homeowners support local business, schools, and civic life through pride in neat lawns and well kept houses, viewing home ownership as the backbone of a thriving town. The piece highlights mutual trust and the role of homeowners in sustaining civic facilities.
Banner Mines holds its lead after a July 7 doubleheader. Bishop Lumbermen beat Banner Miners 10 to 8 in game one, with E Renteria and Wells driving early runs. National Guard topped CPS 10 to 6 as the Guardsmen rallied from five runs in the second inning to force a tie before the CPS scoring ended.
The article outlines that new workers entering New Mexico must obtain state licenses on their first day of employment, per Mexico State Police guidance. It emphasizes compliance by employers and employees to maintain legal work status and orderly operations within the state.
A visitor from Villa of Ensenada Baja Mexico travels by bicycle through San Chicago Ney York and Lordsburg on a goodwill tour. He aims to cover about 7300 miles in 70 days, losing six pounds from 130 to 124. He plans hamburgers pie and ice cream for meals.
Chief Lelo Sanchez reported a week of arrests and detentions. Robert Schaar was captured at Duncan on a Bogus check charge and sent back there. Four drunken drivers were fined, with one license revoked. Two runaways were apprehended, and a Texas woman deemed drunk was jailed until sobering.
The local selective service board has mailed a request to all IA registrants asking for current verification of marital status due to regulatory changes. Deferred fathers must substantiate IIIA classification with recorded marriage and birth certificates. Lordsburg residents are cautioned that board information cannot be misused and must submit the required forms and certificates for official recording.
The following temperature readings were recorded by the Southern Pacific Railroad here.
The Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce offers two 100 dollar prizes for the first bale of cotton produced, ginned and baled in Hidalgo County. One prize goes to the Virden Farming District, the other to a Hidalgo County farmer in the Animas Rodeo or Hachita areas. Deliveries must be made to the First National Bank of Lordsburg. contact J A Foster by telephone 332 for after hours.
Reymond Lyle Chapman born December 10 1930 Drumright Oklahoma was killed in Korea and had been missing since early 1959 His body arrived at Lordsburg and rites were held at the Virden Ward LDS church with interment in Virden cemetery American Legion Duncan led graveside services speakers Vearle Payne Parley Jones pallbearers listed.
Four men identified as Abel Aguilar Wayne P McGinley Domingo Sanchez and Albert Luna were arrested in a Lordsburg tavern as they tried to sell liquor. A trunk search revealed whiskey and cigarettes linked to a Central and Silver City theft from the American Legion Bar in Central. Authorities pursued leads toward Arizona while investigating further charges.
The senior Malotts recount an 8000 mile journey from the United States into Canada across nineteen states and two Canadian provinces. They note air raid drill checks, civil defense towers with radar gear, and a hot 105 degree Nebraska stretch before returning via Lordsburg after nearly six thousand miles.
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