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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
2
A fragmented weather blurb promotes Lordsburg climate as exceptionally healthful and comfortable year round. The text mentions a weather bureau and claims it offers the greatest year-round estimate in the world, though many words are garbled.
Be subscription rates listed: One Year two dollars, six months one dollar. Postmark shows Lordeurg New Mexico. Local advertising accepted only at thirty cents per single column inch per insertion, five cents extra per single column inch for one insertion locally.
The column lauds Lindbergh for giving credit to his aircraft and stresses the value of collective effort over individual achievement. It urges pooling Chamber of Commerce and Mines resources in Hidalgo County and statewide New Mexico publicity to boost the state.
The June 30 parade in Safford begins early in the morning and winds through the business section for about a mile. Citizens display exhibitions and floats while children decorate vehicles. Local groups including fire department unit Company G and community organizations join a program led by the Safford High School band, with a patriotic exercise afterward led by Col. A J Dougherty.
Gales lead principal events with afternoon foot races for all ages then a Safford vs Lordsburg ball game. Horse races follow the game, and a grand fireworks display tops the evening. Several dances cap the day as all are invited and admission is free.
Whitlock Oil unloads the No 2 National drilling rig at Bowie from Tulsa ready to reach oil sands in the Pointed Desert region near Holbrook. Zuni Arizona Oil Co plans drilling on the Zuni structure 27 miles north of Holbrook with structures near Willcox and Cork Siding supported by Utah Petroleum and Sunshine Oil Co.
Mayor Thomason announces through a citizens committee a Southwestern Fourth of July celebration in El Paso. A patriotic meeting is planned in Cleveland Square on July 3, followed by a full day program July 4 with a military parade, fireworks at Washington Park, baseball, bathing reviews, and other events. Railroads will offer excursions and reduced fares to invite Southwest communities.
Utah Petroleum Co. takes over finishing Willcox Well No. 4 and much of the Willcox Oil Co. acreage under a rapid development contract. The agreement also unites the Copening interests with strong Utah and California backers, yielding broad confidence in the region.
A brief item notes that work will begin immediately following the report date. No additional details on project scope, location, or parties involved are provided in the fragment.
An advertisement philosophy argues that newspaper ads drive business and that lack of advertising kills it. It urges merchants to advertise consistently to build customer confidence and boost sales, stating readers treat ads as news and act on offers.
A Missouri publication questions Missouri leadership in infrastructure. Another paper replies that standing in the wrong place is unsafe, framing the issue as a statewide capability assertion. Local papers echo a debate over progress and prudence.
An OCR fragment mentions a region described as the most healthful part of the earth, Providence prepared a dwelling place for happiness and health formiliton. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or names.
M., on May 15, 1926, filed notice of intent to make three year proof to establish a claim to 480 acres in Section 1 Township 338 Range 419 W. N. M. P. Meridian. Hearing set before J. N. Sanford at Cloverdale on July 14, 1927. Witnesses: Jim Wolfe, Hugh Lynch, Bob Faking, Tom Wright, all of Cloverdale, N. M. June 2.
Van Ragedale of Lordsburg New Mexico filed intent to prove up 478.20 acres in Hd Original No 024129 for lots 4 and 2 and more under the New Mexico Principal Meridian. Hearing set before U S Commissioner Willard E Holt at Lordsburg July 25 1927 with witnesses H F Winslow Thomas Winslow J W Shafer and Frank Corbell all of Lordsburg. June 16 July 14
Notice from the Department of the Interior Land Office Las Cruces New Mexico dated June 7 1927. Paul W Kineheloe of Animas New Mexico filed intent to prove up a three year claim to land described as SW SEY sec 20 NW NW sec 28 NW NEM SEY NEM BW 84 BY SEY see 20 T 30 R 18W NM meridian. July 21 1927 set for hearing before W A Davis U S Commissioner at Animas NM. Others named: G A Godfrey A T Anderson T W Gibson Cole Evans all of Animas NM. June 16 July 14 tentative dates V B May Register.
Herbert Hooks, secretary of the Evaporated Milk association, promotes milk and evaporated milk as superior for growth and energy. He notes milk provides calcium, phosphorus, and iron, with evaporated milk supplying higher mineral content and sterilization for safety.
Notice announces a divorce action filed by Minnie Merline Hill against Va Lee Tah in Hidalgo County New Mexico District Court Sixth Judicial District. It states grounds including neglect and abandonment and commands defendant to appear by August 7 1927 or risk default judgment. Attorney A W Morningstar of Lordsburg NM represents the plaintiff. Clerk RB Cross cites date June 21 1927.
Sealed proposals due at 10 00 a m July 1 1927 at the State Highway Engineer Capitol Building Santa Fe NM for F A P 124 A Mod Lordsburg to Duncan Hidalgo County 17 494 miles one course crushed gravel surfacing and F A P 124 B Lordsburg Duncan Hidalgo County 7 701 miles grading drainage structures and crushed gravel surfacing Plans and specs available at the State Highway Facility or District Engineer Sam P Fulton Deming. estimates not published.
U S Land Office Las Cruces May 25 1927 announces Rose V Powers of Lordsburg N M who on Oct 12 1926 filed a 640 acre Hd entry No 032943 for All in Sec 21 Twp 25 S Range 16 W M P Meridian appears before U S Commissioner Willard F Holt at Lordsburg N M on July 11 1927 with John T Muir Emma Muir Mary Dee Muir Flora J Marble listed as interested parties with June 2 30 dates.
A public publication notice records William W. Pascoe of Cloverdale N appearing in legal or official notices. The brief indicates a required publication action and a given locale for legal or financial proceedings.
The notice outlines that general layout cross-sections plan sheets and roads diagrams may be obtained for two dollars with additional sheets at twenty five cents each. Blue prints become the property of the bidder with no refunds. Bids must use the highway department form and include a five percent certified cashiers check and a filled financial statement. The commission may reject any proposal or waive technicalities. W. Davidson State Highway Engineer Santa Fe NM June 11 1927 June 16 July 7.
Lordsburg Lodge No 99 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons invites visiting brothers to attend the monthly meeting on the third Thursday night. R B Owney is the Worshipful Master and B OH Cross serves as secretary.
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