Tooley Sells Lordsburg Liberal to Vollmars
The Lordsburg Liberal was sold by Paul O. Tooley to Mr and Mrs E C Vollmar of Washougal Washington. The Vollmars bring about fifteen years in the news paper business and plan to upgrade equipment and expand the printing department.
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Lordsburg Liberal
Paul O. Tooley
E. C. Vollmar
Washougal
Washington
Rosemary
Reed College
Portland
Oregon
Shirley
St. Louis
Vollmar
Washington University
Tooley
Liberal
Lordsburg
Sale of the Liberal marks end of a Lordsburg era
The Stull AUL O. Toooley announces the decision to sell the Liberal to Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Vollmar and their daughter Shirley. They praise the Vollmars and assure Lordsburg readers of ongoing goodwill, integrity, and a continued service to the community.
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Liberal
E. C. Vollmar
Shirley
Lordsburg
Tooley’s
Lumber Yard to Close Early Saturdays After June 7
The Ritter Lumber Co announces Saturday hours will end at 1:00 pm starting June 7. This applies every Saturday afternoon for customers and friends of the yard.
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W. F. Ritter Lumber CO
Hamilton Jones Vows Read Sunday
The marriage of Von B. Jones of Lordsburg to Miss Vivian B Hamilton of Orogrande New Mexico was solemnized Sunday June 1 at 2 p m at the home of Mrs Felix Jones with Reverend David E Moore of the First Baptist Church officiating. The couple will live in Arizona where Mr Jones is employed by the Southern Pacific Company.
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von B. Jones
Lordsburg
Vivian B Hamilton
Orogrande
New Mexico
Felix Jones
David E. Moore
First Baptist Church
Arizona
Mr. Jones
Southern Pacific Company
Erman Gray and Band at Railroad Club June 19
Erman Gray and his orchestra, a top regional band, will perform one night at the Railroad Club on Thursday June 19. Owner Ralph Smith announced the show as Gray spokespersons note his winter work with the National School Assemblies, with 600 plus school appearances and a summer return to the assemblies circuit. Featuring real dance music.
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Erman Gray
Railroad Club
Southwest
Ralph Smith
Gray
Hidalgo Republicans to Meet Saturday
Hidalgo county Republicans will meet Saturday June 7 at 2 p m in the office of R M Reynolds to elect county officers and two members to the State convention. Registered Republicans are urged to attend.
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Hidalgo County
R M. Reynolds
Gas worker killed as tractor runs him down east of Lordsburg
Jack Money, 22, of El Paso, employed by El Paso Natural Gas Company, was killed Tuesday morning when struck by a tractor while laying a natural gas line to the west coast near Lordsburg. A coroner's jury said he died from being run over by a tractor operated carelessly under unsafe conditions. Burial arrangements were made in El Paso.
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Jack Money
el Paso Natural Gas Company
Lordsburg
el Paso
American Legion Elects Officers for 1947 1948
Robert Swan Post No. 30 elected Fausto Noce as Post Commander Cassie Martinez as 1st Vice-Commander Damon Dunagan as 2nd Vice-Commander Howard Phillips as 3rd Vice-Commander Chas Williams as Sergeant at Arms Bennie Everett as Finance Officer Andy Lucero as Historian and Publicity W Williams as Publicity Chief and planned Legion Memorial Hall completion and a large membership drive Gallup New Mexico to host State Legion Convention June 26 27 28 with six delegates six delegates signed up for trip and invitation extended to all veterans to join the Legion
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Robert Swan
OCS
Fausto Noce
Cassie Martinez
Damon Dunagan
Howard Phillips
Chas. Williams
Bennie Everett
Andy Lucero
W. W. Scott
Robert Williams
Legion Memorial Hall
Gallup
New Mexico
Community Public Service to Install 12500 kva Steam Generator
The Community Public Service will begin immediate work on a 12500 kva steam generating unit to serve Lordsburg and nearby mining districts. The present plant capacity of 9000 kva will more than double after enlargement of two thirds, addressing rising load from rapid growth. The unit is ordered from Westinghouse and announced by local manager Donald Johnson.
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Community Public Service
Donald Johnson
Johnson
Lordsburg
Silver City
Westinghouse
Lordsburg Lumber and Building Supply Hours Update
Announcement that the store will close Saturdays at 1 PM until further notice and that weekday hours are 8 AM to 6 PM. Located in Lordsburg, the notice outlines new operating times.
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Lordsburg Lumber and Building Supply CO
Local News Wanted for Lordsburg Area
The Liberal requests reader tips and items about Lordsburg news. Call 35 or visit the office to furnish information for publication.
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Lordsburg
Dismore Estate Verdict Records $38150 Jury Award
The largest wrongful death verdict in the area was $38150 for the estate of Robert Eugene Dismore in a case against Mexona Distributing Co. A truck owned by Mexona struck Dismore’s 1940 Ford, sending the car 195 feet after impact. The jury reached the verdict after a May 28 to May 30 trial, with Forest Sanders acting as administrator and attorneys Whatley and Sherman for the defense.
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Robert Eugene Dismore
Here
E. Forest Sanders
Mexona Distributing Co
Harvey Price
Representative from Fort Bayard to help veterans Wednesday
Marston Reed from the Veterans Administration will visit the Hildage Hotel on Wednesday, June 11, from 11 30 am to 5 pm to assist veterans and dependents with benefits claims. Forms are available for National Service Life Insurance and GI insurance lump sum payment at maturity.
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Marston Reed
Veterans Administration
Fort Bayard
Hildage Hotel
Methodists reopen Sacramento grounds for wartime session
The Sacramento Assembly grounds reopen this year under Rev. Clark and Pastor Rev. Paul Hively. Two camps will host seniors from June 28 to 30 for ages 14 to 23 and intermediates from August 4 to 9 for ages 12 and up. Attendees are urged to contact the pastor for plans and details.
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Methodist
Sacramento Assembly
Clark
Artesia
The
Methodist Church
Paul Hively
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Southern Pacific
U. S Weather Bureau
Hamilton-Jones
Mrs. Wells
Hidalgo
Money
American Legion
Legion
Sec’y
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Mr. Hively
Sayre
Okla
Hively
Jack Hively
Dupont
Louisville, Ky
Roy Hively
Oklahoma A
M. College
Stillwater
Mr. Poage
Mrs. Poage
Douglas
Estrada
Atwood
Testino
Jose Estrada
Sierra County
N. M
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Methodists
Sacramento
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