Phoenix Company Is Low Bidder on New City Water Tank
The Consolidated Western Steel Company of Phoenix Arizona was the lowest bidder at 14950.00 for a 300000 gallon water storage tank to be erected in Southwest Lordsburg. Other bids ranged up to 22650.00 from American Pipe and Steel Co of California. Pipe line bids to connect to the current system have not yet been opened.
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Consolidated Western Steel Company
Phoenix
Ariz
Lordsburg
Keytes Tank Supply Co
Casper
Wyo
Lordsburg Liberal Change of Ownership Announced
Mr Paul Malott and Mr Gerald Malott of Madison Nebraska will take over The Lordsburg Liberal by August 1 1949 They bring years of experience as owner publishers of the Madison Star Mail The current operators praise Lordsburg Hidalgo County supporters and advertising partners and express gratitude as they retire from the paper
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Paul Malott
Gerald Malott
Madison
Nebraska
Lordsburg Liberal
Malott Brothers
Madison Star Mail
New Parking Meters Being Installed Here
New parking meters are being installed on Railroad Ave this week and will be in operation Saturday. An advertisement on page seven of this issue urges citizens to use them.
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Railroad Ave
Liberal
Benefit Bridge at Woman's Club
The Lordsburg Woman's Club hosts a Bridge and Whist party on Friday evening July 29 at 8:00 p.m. at the Woman's Clubhouse. The public is invited to attend.
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Lordsburg Woman's Club
Damon Dunagan Drives to Dem on Business
Damon Dunagan traveled to Dem on a business visit on Wednesday.
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Damon Dunagan
Demon
Temperature readings from Southern Pacific Railroad
Daily high and low temperatures recorded at the Southern Pacific Railroad station. Entries show July 22 to July 28 with highs ranging from the mid 80s to high 90s and lows in the 60s. Some dates appear corrupted but include 86 to 97 degree highs and 62 to 65 degree lows.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Car Count Up At Port of Entry
Officer Jack Summers reports the 24 hour count for Sunday July 24 was 390 cars carrying 733 passengers an increase of 40 cars from the prior period. The tally also showed 102 trucks and buses with 290 passengers. Only out of state cars entering New Mexico are counted.
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Jack Summers
Port of Entry
New Mexico
Summers
Selective Service Board Reorganized for Four Counties
Hidalgo Grant Luna and Catron counties will share one clerk for the selective service board. The board members remain unpaid. Mr Carpenter of Silver City will become the new clerk in charge of the four counties main office in Silver City.
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Hidalgo
Grant
Luna
Catron
Jack Spencer
Carpenter
Silver City
Counmain
Sil
Chamber seeks Old Timers Association for Hidalgo County
Chamber of Commerce efforts to form an Old Timers Association for Hidalgo County attract limited response. A Cloverdale picnic barbecue on August 13th will host the attempt and representatives will assist. Members urged to express interest and attend. Lordsburg folders about the Southwest will be mailed this week.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hidalgo County
Cloverdale
Lordsburg
Great Southwest
Bryant Reports To Lions At New York Meeting
Past President H. H. Bryant presented a report on his Lions International trip in New York City. The regular Lions Club meeting at the Westerner Cafe adjourned for summer vacation and will resume in September.
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Lions Club
Westerner Cafe
H. H. Bryant
Lions International
New York City
VFW Meeting Friday in City Hall July 29
The VFW plans a meeting Friday night at City Hall during the week ending July 29. All members are urged to attend and participate in the session.
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V.F.W
Oxsheers Celebrate Golden Wedding in Lordsburg
Mr and Mrs W E Oxsheer marked their Golden Wedding anniversary quietly in Lordsburg after fifteen years in town. They wed July 27 1899 in Nacogdoches Texas and held their first home in Joaquin Texas where he worked for the H B & W T Ry. He later served as ticket clerk for several lines and four terms in the Arizona Legislature. Mrs Oxsheer Gertrude active with YWCA and EWCA work in Bisbee before long career as secretary.
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W. E. Oxsheer
Lordsburg
Nacodoches
Texas
Joaquin
Bisbee
Ariz
Southern Pacific
Oxsheer
Arizona
Notice of Vaccinations For School Children
School children must be vaccinated against small pox and immunized against diphtheria before entering school. Parents may choose a licensed physician or sign to use the County Health Department with Dr. John C. Mitchell at Central School July 29 10 00 a.m and Wilson School July 29 2 00 p m for two diphtheria injections and immunizations.
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John C. Mitchell
Wilson School
Toribia G. Mendoze Dies in Rodeo New Mexico
Mrs. Toribia G. Mendoze of Rodeo New Mexico died Thursday July 26 at Rodeo. Born April 11 1900 in Chushua wa Mexico she lived in Rodeo 24 years. She was survived only by her husband Jose Mendoze. Funeral was held at 9 am Thursday in Rodeo.
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Toribia G. Mendoze
Rodeo
New Mexico
Chushuawa
Mexico
Jose Mendoze
Local Masonic Building Receives Working Plans
The local lodge has received working plans and blueprints for the new Masonic Building. After Grand Lodge approval several weeks ago the building committee now prepares for construction with the finalized plans in hand.
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Masonic
Grand Lodge
Teen Age Dance Planned by American Legion
The American Legion sponsors a Teen Age Dance at the Legion Hall this Saturday night July 30 at 8 30. Admission is twenty five cents with pop and sandwiches. Chaperons include Mertice Brooks Edith White and Moselle Messecar. Auxiliary members voted to sponsor more teen dances with Grace Wright Emaline Richards and Moselle Messecar as organizers.
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The
American Legion
the Legion Hall
Mertice Brooks
Edith White
Moselle Messecar
Grace Wright
Emaline Richards
Four Boxing Bouts Omitted From Previous Report
Boxing recap reveals four bouts missing from last week’s coverage. Lightweight Frankie Zamaripa defeated John Dunlap on a 135 to 140 pound mismatch in Tucson. Welterweight Mike Gutierrez and Billy Eaton settled for a draw. Galvan versus Joe Martinez also drew at 147 and 155 pounds. Heavyweight Ramor Hood defeated Windy Egleston in a 175 pound contest.
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Blackie Zamaripa
John Dunlap
Tucson
Ariz
Mike Gutierrez
Billy Eaton
Clifton
Galvan
Joe Martinez
Ramor Hood
Lordsburg
Windy Egleston
Rainbow Meet Notice Sparks Upcoming Order Girls Regu
The Order of the Rainbow for Girls announces an upcoming regu meeting titled Rainbow Meet. Details specify a local gathering to discuss activities and community service plans.
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Order of the Rainbow
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Woman's Club
Selective Service Board
Lions
Mrs. W. E. Oxsheer
Boxing News Report
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