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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1960
Page
11
A critical column discusses the booster culture in college sports, noting big spending on athletes, perceived benefits for players, and NCAA investigations. It traces revenue dynamics from amateurs to fans and media, cites Palmer and U S Open earnings, and recalls Paul Waner’s scouting story and rise to fame alongside Lloyd Waner.
Local residents undertake visits to Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Mesa, Provo, and California. Travel includes deep sea fishing trips to the Gulf of Mexico, a square dance at the Mormon Church, and 4 H sewing shows with dressmaking and aprons. Families, relatives, and neighbors share news of visitors and upcoming trips.
One hundred ten Girl Scouts at Camp Thunderbird completed a week of activities with an Olympic Day of archery log rolling knot tying relays and fire building races. Winners included Juanita Acosta Deming and Rita Smith Lordsburg with others from Hurley Silver City and Bayard. Leaders and assistants Mary Edith Hary Rita Smith and others supported the week as Scouts built ant houses terrariums and conducted insect plant studies for home troop projects.
New Mexico Girls' State delegates participate in registration, city assignments, and party caucuses. Highlights include flag etiquette instruction, voting machine use, inauguration day with Gov. John Burroughs in attendance, and bills passed in Santa Fe such as minimum wage and civil defense funding.
Edna Almeta Walker of Ruidoso seeks a permit to appropriate 960 acre feet per year from underground sources in Lordsburg Valley by drilling four wells totaling 1000 feet deep to irrigate 320 acres in Section 7 Township 24 South Range 16 West. Protest must be filed with proof of service within ten days after last publication. absent protests the State Engineer will act around July 18, 1960.
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