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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1927
Page
2
The Lordsburg Liberal announces publication details from 1867 to 1920s era, listing government notes, climate statements, and health advice. It notes postal arrival, advertising rates, and placement terms for local notices including column width and line charges.
The Lordsburg New Mexico village board met in council chamber to approve minutes and payables. Salaries for marshal clerk and attorney were approved, water system expenditures reviewed, and a plan to raise residence water rates to 30 cents per thousand gallons approved. The board authorized more meters and boxes, discussed fire truck relocation, and adjourned after filing financials and delinquent accounts.
A milk dealer offers a boy about the reader's age four dollars a week to work mornings at four o'clock. Roy asks if there is a chance to rise at sunrise, and the dealer confirms the early schedule and the daily four o'clock start.
A father asks how his son lost twenty cents and the boy explains he found a quarter on the street that turned out to be only a nickel. The exchange highlights a humorous misunderstanding and a lesson about value.
A Lordsburg New Mexico editorial praises upcoming aviation growth as a boon for the southwest and notes a government air field and plans for a commercial airport. It mentions Los Angeles selecting a municipal field and El Paso urged to prepare for increasing air traffic and an air dome.
Colonel Charles Lindbergh is invited to the El Paso convention of the Disabled American Veterans in June. Expected guests include General Frank P Hines and Congressman Royal C Johnson. A presidential aide may attend, with a grand parade led by blinded veterans and a color ceremony in Little Plaza. Five thousand delegates are anticipated to attend.
Van Ragsdale of Lordsburg New Mexico filed intent to prove up a land claim of 478.90 acres in Township 28-8 and 21-8 in the Las Cruces district. The three year proof is set for July 25 1927 with witnesses H F Winslow Thomas Winslow J W Shafer and Frank Corbell all of Lordsburg.
A. W. Kincheloe of Animas NM filed intent to make proof on 21 July 1927 before U S Commissioner at Animas NM for 390 acres originally patented 20 April 1922 in section 20 28 29 T30 R18 West NM P Meridian. Names G A Godfrey A T Anderson T W Gibson Cole Evans also appear. June 16 July 14. V B May Register.
Sealed proposals due 10:00 a m July 1 1927 at the State Highway Engineer office Capitol Building Santa Fe New Mexico for F A P No 124 4 Yen 124 A Mod between Lordsburg and Duncan Hidalgo County Arizona 17.494 miles one course crushed gravel surfacing to be publicly opened and read.
The state highway department invites bids for two projects on the Lordsburg Dunesa Arizona Highway near Hidalgo County. Work includes grading drainage and structures with completion targets of 200 and 150 working days respectively. Plans, specs, and bid forms available for two dollars plus prints at twenty five cents per sheet. Bids must be on official forms with a five percent certified check and proper financial data. The commission may reject any or all proposals and waive technicalities. Santa Fe New Mexico, June 1927.
Land Office at Las Cruces NM May 19 1927. Notice that William Carroll of New York has filed intent to prove up a land claim for 628.74 acres described in multiple surveys in sections 14 20 21 township 34 8 range 21W and 24W. Three year proof to establish claim to the land before Bluma Isaacson at New York July 7 1927. Witnesses listed from Cloverdale New Mexico and others.
May 25 1927 notice lists Rose V Powers of Lordsburg New Mexico holder of 640 acres filed Oct 12 1926. three year proof due July 11 1997 before U S Commissioner Willard F Holt. Also William W Pascoe of Cloverdale New Mexico holder of 480 acres filed May 15 1926. three year proof due July 14 1927 before U S Commissioner J N Sanford.
Alex P. Levitt of Animas New Mexico filed May 2 1927 in Las Cruces New Mexico a contest to cancel Homestead Entry 025447 for All of Section 31 Township 30-8 Range 90-W Meridan. Contestants include John F. Cole of Lordsburg Rodeo Los Angeles.
The text declares that the entryman never established residence nor improved the land and is not residing nearby. Absence not due to military service. Allegations may be confessed. land entry canceled if no answer filed within days after fourteenth publication. Date sequence shows first publication June 2 1927, with subsequent dates June 9 16 23. The notice requires sworn answer and proof of service, including the post office for future notices.
A brief admonition stresses prudent wealth planning urging readers to transfer assets into trusts before relying on fortune. The message emphasizes safeguards, long term stability, and careful legal structuring to protect families and legacies.
Reading incomplete OCR yields names and event hints. The fragment references a gathering or meeting involving Mouitvlahing Brothers and individuals labeled Pred Saundey RK B Owney K. etc. No clear date or location provided.
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