30 Jun 1961
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1961
Page
1
The Weevils built a lead with a six run first or second, then added more in the late innings. Corrales hit a two run homer in the fourth as CPS battled but the Weevils maintained a seven run lead. Dallies escaped a bases loaded danger with no outs in the third.
Mr and Mrs John Kirby welcomed more than 150 guests at the Range Cafe open house on Sunday. The Kirbys moved their business from Courts east of town and from Kirby Cafe downtown after 16 years, adding a modern cafe at the new location.
Paul Harris former assistant tax counsel for the Southern Pacific died last week in San Francisco after a heart attack. He was a former resident of El Paso and had spent time in Lordsburg where he had friends. Paul Harris was 60.
Fr Alexander Leoni announces a CYO Convention in Santa Rita with a July program at Central. A July 22 workshop for boys and girls, luncheon, and a 7 to 10 dance precede July 23 workshops in separate halls with a Benediction by His Excellency Metzger.
The Lordsburg Band Parent's Club launches a fund drive to replace 30 year old uniforms with 25 new sets. Prices list coat 35, trousers 20, hat 7, cord and belt 4. Donors may pay later and pledge before July 1 with full uniforms selecting recipients.
Jesus Cruz Jimenez a Lordsburg resident of 34 years died at Hidalgo County Hospital on June 24 after a long illness. Born September 22, 1888 in Sonora Mexico he came from Bisbee Arizona and lived in Douglas Naco and Nogales. He leaves three sons Jarado Joe and Cleofus and four daughters Paula Phoen ix Barbara Dellie Ernestina and two more. Fourteen grandchildren survive. Pallbearers Raul Diaz Tony Levario Marcus Mirabal David Morelos and Feliciano Plancencia. Burial was at Shakespeare Cemetery with Heather Mortuary in charge.
Victor Reay was installed as Lions Club president at a Ladies' Night ceremony on the patio of the Morrison home. Lion RBB Rice gave a short talk eulogizing Melvin Jones of Lions International who died June 1 and Rice served as installing officer.
The Miss Imperial 400 contest in Lordsburg grows to fifteen entrants with four more joining. Sponsors include Lord sburg Volunteer Fire Department for Mary Murray, Sage and Sand Extension Club for Beth Lytle, Coronado Post 29 for Jeannine Gauthier, and Business and Professional Women for Kathy Jones. Deadline is July 1. Entries are expected to rise 10 to 20 next week.
Ida V. Saucedo of Lordsburg is among 38 students named to the Dean's Honor List in the NMSU College of Teacher Education for the spring semester. She earned a bachelor of science in education at NMSU's June graduation.
The Chamber of Commerce announced that all business houses including the bank and drug store will be closed on Tuesday July 4 for Independence Day. Citizens are asked to fly the United States Flag from sunrise to sunset.
State Police captain Joel Rosch led a raid on 80 Truck Rest resulting in seven women and five men jailed on prostitution and vagrancy charges. Dorothy A. Smith and Louise G. Miller face operating a house of prostitution charges. temporary injunction blocks the premises until trial.
A city notice asks all baseball managers both men and women to keep their teams off the field at the ball park after dark. The timing is set for convenience of the workers who lay the lining. Cooperate in this matter. Clyde Pace.
Moore dominated with five hits and eight runs batted in to lead a 10-4 win over Aguilar. Santoya blasted three homers and nine RBIs for a 17-3 tally as Elks and Great States tangled. Enco Service and Art's Garage crushed Eika 21-1 while Banner Mine edged Aguiar 8-8 in a late thriller.
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