Wreck Near Lordsburg Claims One Life Injures Four
A 1951 Ford driven by Joseph Sandoval failed to turn and rolled over on Highway near Lordsburg about 17 west of town. Rodzen, East Douglas, died at the scene. David Eaton died after hospital admission. driver and two passengers Gilbert Schroeder and Pat Morley hospitalized with serious injuries. Coroner found deaths resulted from injuries in the accident, linked to a recent separate service-related crash nearby.
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Lordsburg
Joseph Sandoval
Edgar Street
Evansville
Ima
Rodzen
East Douglas
David Eaton
Igenne
Gilbert Schroeder
Pat Morley
Marine Wing Center
Twende
California
Band Concert Postponed for April Date TBA
A planned band concert scheduled for the 12th will be moved to an April date announced later. Barnes remains at home recovering from a severe illness and is unable to participate this week.
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Barnes
Thieves Steal Tractor Wheels And Tires
Officers investigated the theft of two tractor wheels with tires from a tractor owned by Joseph Rogers of Thatcher Arizona at the Pat Ewing ranch five miles south of Lordsburg. The tractor was unused since weekend and theft is believed to have occurred Monday afternoon. No report on investigation results.
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Pat Ewing
Lordsburg
Joseph Rogers
Thatcher
Arizona
City Council Passes Rabies Ordinance
The mayor and city council enacted an ordinance targeting unlicensed and unvaccinated dogs. A penalty is prescribed for owners who let roaming dogs threaten public safety. Read the full text in the Liberal and note the provisions. Support urged for Red Cross.
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Liberal
Lions Club Members Take Safety Pledge At Meeting
Captain John R. Bradford urged members to drive safely after a wreck that killed two marines. A. A. Powell led the pledge, with members vowing to drive responsibly, follow road safety rules, avoid taking chances, and respect speed limits.
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The
Lion Club
John R. Bradford
A. A. Powell
Local Resident Maria Torres Dies Under Mysterious Circumstances
Maria Torres, 25, was found dead in her bed Tuesday morning in the apartment behind the Monterrey Bar. A coroner's inquest ruled death from natural causes after an extended illness. Mrs. Levi Bradberry returns from Clovis where she visited her ailing father.
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Maria Torres
Monterrey
Justice of the Peace
C. L. Brown
Levi Bradberry
Clovis
Captain Bradford Calls for Widespread Pledge Adherence
Captain Bradford states he will ask every group he can reach to adopt the same pledge in a show of unified commitment. The move aims to build broad backing and ensure consistent support across organizations.
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Bradford
Hidalgo County Farm Membership Drive Off To A Good Start
The Hidalgo County Farm Bureau kicked off its membership drive with a meeting and dinner at Mrs. Elsie Lee’s home. Noe Rankin of Silver City spoke as a New Mexico guest of the AFBF about the bureau’s legislative powers and agricultural unity. LeRoss Jones urged members to recruit, with 22 guests present and thanks promised to volunteers who aided the event.
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Hidalgo
Hidaliya County
Mavericks fall to Capitan in semifinal playoff clash
Capitan defeated the Mavericks by a decisive late game run to end their title hopes Friday night. Capitan and Dexter earned state bid spots from the regional while Lordsburg took third place after beating Cliff.
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Dexter
Capitan
Caphten
Tuccumcari
Lordsburg
Cliff
Mavericks
Lordsburg Ft
Fairly Maxwell Smith
Diaz Pace
Mesa Williams
Tee Kennedy
Payne
Archuleta Eennee
Hyde
Cox
Morris Cet
Womack
Cea Ferguson
Cowboys
First Aid Contest Planned by Yucca Council Scouts
The Yucca Council Boy Scouts announce March unit First Aid contests based on second class requirements. Winners advance to the District First Aid Contest in Silver City on April 14 at 7:30 PM and the outstanding team may compete in the Cornell First Aid Contest in El Paso on May 8, 1954.
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Yucca Council
Boy Scouts of America
Explorer
Silver City
Cornell
el Paso
Austin High School
L. L. Anderson
Anderson
John Spriggs
Amel Elders
Red Cross
Veternn Center
College Ave
New Mexico
Spriggs
Matto
Local Red Cross Drive Under Way In County
The 1954 Red Cross membership and funds drive begins March 8 at the County Courthouse with Local Chairman C R Simpkins and co chair Sam Gass organizing sub committees canvassers and workers. County Chairman Mrs Robert Tunnell attends and offers suggestions.
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Red Cross
C. R. Simpkins
Sam Gass
Damon Dunagan
Mae Bennett
William Titmas
Robert Tunnell
Henry
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C. L. Wn
Joe Dennis Thetford
Jane Chase
P. McChant
Hatch
Portales
John Kipp
Lions Club
Hidalgo County
Boy Scouts
Drive For
Southern Pacific Railroad
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