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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1948
Page
8
The Ridge Party benefit bridge held last Thursday evening May 27 at the Club house saw Mrs. Faye Clayton win high score, Mr. H. H. Bryant take second, and Mrs. Ella Brown earn the cut prize. Committee in charge included Mrs. Rae Powell, Mrs. Sylvia Kerr, Mrs. Trella Rolfe, Mrs. Forrest Sanders, Mrs. Elizabeth Gammon and Mrs. Emma Scofield.
A local citizen was picked up by police on a drunken driving charge, fined 50 dollars, and had their driver's license suspended for one year. Local authorities vow tougher enforcement against reckless and drunk driving ahead.
Mr C H Dunagan of Animal visited Lordsburg on Thursday. Several families and individuals travel to Oklahoma or Los Angeles. A Bowie picnic, bridge party, and Memorial Day thanks to the Chamber of Commerce are noted. Visitors from Silver City, Duncan, Joplin, Los Angeles, and Tennessee appear among numerous social calls and relocations.
A San Francisco telegram from George D. Crow, chairman Central Car Efficiency Committee, warns of a severe open top gondola car shortage. It notes four weeks of record loading, no near-term relief, and calls for faster turnarounds to meet construction demand along the coast.
A Tuesday evening party at 6 30 at the First Baptist Church honored this year’s graduates. Mrs Herman Leistikow led arrangements with spring decor and a Parisian cafe dinner. Entertainment included Mr Herman Leistikow singing and Mrs Leistikow impersonating Susie.
The central car efficiency committee asks shippers to limit orders for open top cars to day to day needs and to provide prompt loading and billing instructions so loads move without avoidable delay. Receivers should unload promptly, even with overtime. Both parties should notify the railroad when cars are loaded or empty and ready to pull. The Navy notes a scentane dock for transport to advanced bases by planes.
Large fires swept parts of the Chiricahua Mountains last Thursday as about twenty Lordsburg men joined Douglas crews to battle flames centered in Cave Creek and Horseshoe Canyon. By Saturday night most was under control. nine new fires from lightning near Portal were tackled Tuesday.
The Chuck Wagon dinner sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce drew a large crowd Monday evening. Gate revenue reached 225 dollars and 85 cents with expenses of 114 dollars 99 cents, leaving a net 110 dollars 84 cents. Local organizations supported the program as skits and music delighted attendees. New Mexico is noted for its vast potential magnesium deposits and industrial use of the metal.
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