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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
2
The Lordsburg Liberal markets its status as a territorial publication with editor Holt and bureau notes praising a dry mild climate. Subscriptions cost two dollars for six months or one dollar for a single issue. Local advertising is charged at rates per inch and line locally.
Reports show extensive building activity across the state with permits totaling significant sums. Projects include a new high school in Hatch, a warehouse and tanks for Standard Oil in Alamogordo, a Spindler garage in Carlsbad, and a post office substation move in Hatch. Farmers plant 12 000 acres in Otero County and Mesilla Valley cantaloupe movement begins in July.
The New Mexico highway department reports 5042 miles of state roads the most in the Rocky Mountain region, with Colorado second at 4384 and Utah third at 808. For 1988 maintenance costs the department estimates 1,000,000 dollars are required, noting 1900 miles outside federal aid are longer than similar roads in several neighboring states.
An advertisement from Lordsburg New Mexico touts ham from Eddie’s shop with a claim of best quality at steady daily prices. It invites hurried guests to call a telephone order line and highlights low, consistent costs across weekdays.
A fragmented reading notes Charley G as a small but influential figure labeled boss of the senate with references to Catholic services and a lodge directory listing Sunday Mass times and a Sunday School schedule.
A stranger asks if Mr. Smith is at home prompting the maid to clarify which Mr. Smith. The question reveals two brothers reside in the same residence.
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