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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1948
Page
10
Lion Glen Dorsett is shown receiving his Scoutmaster's Key from Lion Dr Baxter marking five years of service. The club plans officer installation at the June 29 meeting and a special July 7 visit by Lion District Governor Mills with strong attendance hoped for.
Mrs Mertice Brooks president of the Business and Professional Women's Club announces the 1948 49 committees with chairs for each month from August to May including Education and Vocation Finance International Relations and Health and Safety Names include Margaret Bradford Ethel Mae Baxter Olla Williams Luella Clark Pansy Bonar Katherine Richards Ella Brown Lucille Foster Vera Craddock Lola Freeburg Myrna Lunt Raye Powell Fannie Poindexter Beatrice Mitchell Virginia Harding Mabel Johnston Thelma Ross Ruby Melugin Pauline Jeffus Lola Jones Agnes Cureton Bertha Koff Clara Brown Mary Dee Kipp Francis Rice Sylvia Lehman Dorothy Benson Emma Crofield Stella Vollmar Odie Lee Haltom and others.
On Monday evening, June 21, members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship attended a bi monthly Zone Meeting of Methodist Young People at the Methodist Church. Many young people from Silver City, Deming and Lordsburg attended.
A Red Cross meeting at K P Hall Friday night featured a Foundation of Infantile Paralysis talk by Walter Ettlemen. Officers elected for the new Lordsburg Foundation Chapter include Damon Dunagan as chairman and L B Robertson as vice chairman, with Emma Scofield secretary and Rev. Paul Hively treasurer. A Red Cross meeting followed with Herman Tonhey from Silver City presiding and Mrs. Clara Bunyard speaking on hospital Red Cross work and Grey Ladies. A nominating committee named officers and a moving picture on Red Cross activities was shown. about forty people attended.
Mrs Mary Louise Morgan hosted a brunch shower at Motel Hidalgo on June 13 in honor of Mrs Ruth Chaney a recent bride. A wedding cake miniature figures daisies candles and green ferns decorated the table. Attendees included Betty Sue Stone Faye Nally Rachel Richens Allene Nard Edith Bray and many others from Douglas including Mrs Whisnant Mrs Craddock Mrs Blas Noce Mrs Marshall Fuller Mrs Harber Heather Mrs Gordon Willis Gladys Whisnant Mrs E M Fisher Jr Mrs Jack Morgan and Mrs Ruth Chaney.
The K P s DOO K s and friends meet on July 4 at 1 30 p m at the regular picnic grounds in the hills north of town. Beans barbecue bread coffee and water provided. Bring eating utensils and any other food you may want.
The D.O.O.K. group held a meeting and open house party last Jourt evening at the K. P. Hall. Games were played throughout the evening and refreshments were served to all attendees.
The order declares underground waters in Hidalgo County New Mexico as public waters under Chapter 131 of 1931. It cites the May 5 1948 State Engineer order and states the basin is to be governed by the public water provisions. The document notes the area described comprises the underground basin and affirms its public status.
The State Engineer declares the Animal Underground Water Basin in Hidalgo County New Mexico closed for an indefinite period to filings for irrigation water rights. The boundary description covers about 205 square miles and is dated June 14, 1948 with first and last publications in June and July 1948.
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