23 Jul 1954
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1954
Page
1
In a doubleheader Bishop Lumber beat Hatch 9 to 1 as four runs in the first and a late surge put the game away. Banner topped No Guardsmen 5 to 2, building on an early lead after Mt started strong with 3 in the first and 2 in the second. Continues on page 6.
Lyall born 1886 at Sulphur Valley near Douglas died Friday July 15 1954 in Lordsburg after a brief illness. He married Bob Rogers June 29 and lived on a ranch in Letful Canyon. Survived by wife and many nieces and nephews, services held at two o clock at the Chapel with Rev. Bras officiating.
Donald Johnson, manager of CPS Co in Lordsburg, is one of three winners in the Gorman Enginering Co district sales contest for Hotpoint appliances. The prize is a Yellowstone National Park vacation with round trip plane fare for two, food, lodging, and incidentals. Don and his wife plan the trip but have not set dates.
Lordsburg hosts mosquitoes prompt discussion of DDT and new Rutgers University chemical. The liquid repellent lasts about nine hours per skin area, with longer protection in greater quantities.
The summer playground program supervised by Paul Probert of the high school faculty ends Friday July 34. Indoor activities in the gym run 9 to 11 and 2 to 4 with two sessions daily. About 32 boys attend, choosing activities like wrestling table tennis basketball and other indoor games.
Hon John F Simms Jr Democratic candidate for Governor of New Mexico and wife plan a July 24 visit to Lordsburg and Hidalgo County They arrive before lunch and spend the day and evening with a luncheon at Hidalgo Hotel at noon A 730 PM public meeting at City Hall will feature Mr Simms address All residents urged to attend County Chairman H Vearle Payne announces the itinerary
The WSCS of the Methodist Church schedules an ice cream social on Friday evening July 36 from 7 30 to 9 30 pm in Emma J Scofield's patio. Homemade ice cream and cake will be served and proceeds fund kitchen repairs at the church. Members and friends are urged to attend.
County business leaders predict the second best year in the nation's history with high employment over 60 million, rising investment, record construction and steady government spending. Inflation and taxes trending down while farm incomes hold near last year. The chamber also pushes for continued closed pouch mail service.
The New Mexico drought threatens ranchers as the normal rainy season fails to appear. The Drought Committee proposes a six point program including hay feeds grains pellets and cakes dairy and livestock support plus reestablishment of seven counties on drought disaster lists and revised eligibility. The plan seeks resumption of the buying program with tighter timing to curb speculation.
Hidalgo County residents invested 3606.25 in United States Savings Bonds in June, with BE bonds making up 606.2 percent and H bonds 1000. New Mexico bought 874147.83 in bonds statewide, including 134500 in H bonds, the largest H bond total in state history aside from January. National June sales reached 392,447,000 in BE and H bonds, the highest in nine years and 15 percent above last June.
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