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Lordsburg Liberal

Location

Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1961

Page

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Observation on Lordsburg High gym and tournament seating

Dick Rice notes Lordsburg High School gym hosting the Dis-4B basketball tournament. He critiques seating angles blocking views and praises Animas-Lambs versus Hot Springs game. the event finances show a bowling win and funds distribution. He warns about unsafe driving near the underpass and rising highway fatalities.

Lordsburg High School Animas Lam Hotings Mack Wase T Or C

Smith Undergoes Emergency Surgery at Ft Bayard

Smith who has been at the veterans hospital Ft Bayard for several weeks underwent surgery on Monday. A report from BC to the press says he is doing as well as expected for the period after surgery.

Additional Funds For Farm Housing

Farmers Home Administration adds 50 million dollars for farm housing loans. County supervisor Radosevich says funds now assure credit through the fiscal year. Loans offered nationwide with 4 percent interest up to 33 years. Eligibility based on farm value, income, and lack of other credit.

Farmers Home Administration Radosevich United States Hidalgo County

John H. Kirby Buys Ellison Courts and Plans Remodel

John H. Kirby, who runs Kirby's Cafe and News Agency, purchases Ellison Courts on East Highway 70 80 from Henry Ellison. He will remodel units, add a cafe, rename as The Range Motel and Restaurant, and add new units as needed. Kirby began operation March 1 and the Ellisons moved to Alpine Arizona.

John H. Kirby Kirby Ellison Courts East Highway 70-80 Henry Ellison Range Ellisons Alpine Arizona

Stylerite Beauty Salon Sold to Mrs Schulz

The Stylerite Beauty Salon formerly owned by Mrs C L Ella Brown changed hands on Wednesday March 1. Mrs Betty Schulz, long time operator, purchased the salon and will maintain courteous service. Mrs Brown and Mrs Ima Seebach remain operators and more staff will be added soon.

Stylerite C. L Ella) Brown Betty Schulz Brown Ima Seebach

Former Lordsburg Resident Killed in Plane Crash

Mrs. Dora Kerr learned last Thursday that her grandson Zay B. Smith of Shiprock New Mexico died in a plane crash in Chinle Arizona while on a business trip. He was husband to Geraldine Kerr daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Kerr Washington formerly of Lordsburg and is survived by his wife and four children of Shiprock.

Dora Kerr Zay B. Smith Shiprock N.M Chinle Arizona Smith Geraldine Kerr Roy Kerr Washington Lordsburg

Cliff Cowboys Win District 4-B Tournament

The District 4-B basketball tournament in Lordsburg ended with Cliff Cowboys defeating Holmings in the final. Cloudcrest beat Reserve to reach the semis, Lordsburg defeated Hatch and finished third. Total take neared 2235.50 with 1335.95 after expenses for distributing among 10 teams. lodging and meals left about 2500.90 in Lordsburg. Regional games set for March 4 with Cliff facing Ja of District 5 and Hot Springs meeting Eunice to determine state qualifiers.

Lordsburg Oli Holmings Emat Cloudcrest Reserve Hatch Cloudcroft Tularusa Tiis Ior Lac Cruces District 5 Hot Springs Eunice

Blind Bogey Tourney Winds Up In 3-Way Tie

The Lordsburg Golf Club hosted an 18 hole blind bogey event that ended in a three way tie among Charlie Williams Dave Warren and Ben Cochran with net 80s. Frank Bowman led with eight under par 64 as wind and sand hindered several players. Leo Cohen said course cleanup will begin this week and a dues drive is under way to recruit new members.

Lordsburg Golf Club Charlie Williams Dave Warren Ben Cochran Frank Bowman L. E. Gay Marshall Kuykendall Jim Rusk Dudley Robertson Dewey Jones Ed Bowman Bearl Dunkerson John Robertson Fay Powell Neal Burke Leo Cohen Aaron Powell E. Gay C. Powell John Harvell

National Health Scholarships Offered to Hidalgo County Students

Hidalgo County students may apply for national health scholarships totaling over 500 awards. Scholarships provide 8500 a year for four years covering medicine nursing physical therapy occupational therapy and medical social work. Applications are due by April 1 with blanks from local principals or counselors or from The National Foundation Health Scholarships in New York.

Hidalgo County Harber Heather Heather National Foundation South Main Lordsburg Second Avenue New York N. Y

Rev Cochran Presides At Southwestern Baptist Conference

The First Baptist Church of Silver City hosted the Southwestern Baptist Association Program Workers Conference last Monday. Rev Alton Green of New Mexico Baptist Conference led preparations for a statewide revival March 5 to 12. Seventy seven delegates from Bayard Central Deming Santa Rita and Lordsburg attended the meeting and dinner.

First Baptist Church of Silver City Southwestern Baptist Association Alton Green New Mexico

Dunagans Visit Fat Stock Show and Rodeo

Mr and Mrs Damon Dunagan spent last week visiting son Jim Radford a Rice University student in Houston Texas. They attended the Fat Stock Show and Rodeo and watched two basketball games Texas AandM versus Rice with Rice leading by 12 points and a later Rice loss. Rainy weather marked the trip but they called it wonderful.

Damon Dunagan Jim Radford Rice Houston Texas A. D. Rice Jim Texas A&m Texas University

Ore mill under construction near Lordsburg by GAMCO unit

An ore mill four miles east of Lordsburg is under construction by L A Goret and Valente Aguilar, associates in the Goret and Aguilar Mining Co., a subsidiary of Black Canyon Mines of Sicro. The mill will handle about 200 tons of lead ore daily trucked from the GAMCO Mine six miles south on the old Animas road.

Lordsburg L. A. Goret Valente Aguilar Goret & Aguilar Mining Co Black Canyon Mines Socorro GAMCO Animas Road

City to buy building and hire engineering firm

Bids for a 30 by 140 foot metal vehicle storage shed were opened at a 5 p.m. meeting. Banes Co. Inc of Albuquerque had the low bid of 5389.00, with Acme Steel Co Phoenix at 6700.00 and Hunt Building Mart El Paso at 6555.00. The city plans a fenced facility on the west side of the lot between Wabash and Railway Blvd near Main St and will hire William Matotan and Associates for street repair plans at 1800 plus 40 percent of contract costs. Street openings and extensions are planned on Rand St Fifth to Second and Ownby St Tenth to Second, plus Third to Eighth Streets extended to Ownby.

Board of Aldermen Banes Co. Inc Albuquerque Acme Steel Co Phoenix Hunt Building Mart, Inc el Paso Lordsburg Wabash and Railway Blvd Main St William Matotan Randa Fifth St Second St Ownby St Third Eighth Ownby

Heart Sunday Drive Nets $74.24

Hidalgo County chairman John Jeffus reports $74.24 collected last Sunday for the Heart Sunday Drive sponsored by the Xi Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Mrs. Warren chaired the event with help from Mrs. Gauthier and a committee including June Dunagan, Alice Noce, Mary Louise Morgan, Jo Hazelton, and Patty Kimbley. Girl Scout Troop 3 and Brownies of Troop 4 aided, with Debra Kirby, Shirley Hitson, Susan Dallies, Lou Ann Morgan, Gloria Noce, Nora Bowman, Beverly Bowman, and Chris Williams assisting contacts among business men assisted by Sam Gass, Homer Brooks, and Jack McGhee.

Heart Xi Phi Beta Sigma Phi Dave Warren Jack Gauthier Committee of Animas Warren June Dunagan Alice Noce Mary Louise Morgan Jo Hazelton Patty Kimbley Debra Kirby Shirley Hitson Susan Dallies Lou Ann Morgan Gloria Noce Nora Bowman Beverly Bowman Chris Williams John Jeffus Hidalgo County Sam Gass Homer Brooks Jack McCghee

Stylerite Operators Attend Hair Styling School

Mrs. Ella Brown and Mrs. Betty Schulz attended a class at Cinderella Beauty Shop in Las Cruces on Sunday February 26. Instructors were Mrs. Wise and Mrs. Culvert from the Guild of the Board of Style Directors. Stylerite Beauty Salon invites those interested in hair styling to visit.

Ella Brown Betty Schulz Cinderella Las Cruces Wise Culvert Guild of the Board of Style Directors Stylerite Beauty Salon

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