17 Mar 1961
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1961
Page
1
The column salutes Irish on St Patrick's Day with green attire and local merriment. It notes space race chatter about Russia and Chernuska while criticizing recent legislative session gridlock and urging procedural reforms. A centennial Lincoln inauguration quote favors thrift, self-reliance, and initiative.
Lt Col Herbert R Suess director of Special Weapons and Warheads Laboratory at White Sands Missile Range will speak at the Chamber of Commerce banquet March 27 in the new High School Cafetorium. He will be joined by a film Milestones in Missilery and a turkey dinner served by the Legion Auxiliary. Tickets are $2.50 from the chamber office or board members.
Harlem Stars basketball team will face a Lordsburg home team on March 20 at 7 30 p m in the New High School Gym. Mrs. Jim Briggs announces 40 percent of gate receipts stay in Lordsburg and 60 percent go to the state cancer fund. tickets available from high school girls and drive chairman.
Lordsburg High School senior Sally Baker earned Finalist status in the 1960-61 National Merit Scholarship program and received a Certificate of Merit. Also noted were a Semi Finalist reference for Mary Best Hart and a Letter of Commendation.
Work rushes on the new cafetorium to open as early as possible. The Junior High cafeteria closed while heavy equipment moved. tile risk prompted the move before flooring. Building nearly complete and awaiting final inspection. Opening date to be announced to students.
The New Mexico Petroleum Industries area meeting will be held in Lordsburg at the El Charro Cafe on Wednesday March 22 at 7 00 p m A dinner is provided as courtesy of NMPIC followed by a business meeting The contact for dinner arrangements is R S Dockum of Dockum Butane Co
Lordsburg Municipal Schools announce two day Easter vacation, with dismissal on Friday March 31 and Monday April 3 for the holiday break.
Hidalgo County Heart drive chair John Jeffus announced a final total of $278.52. The Animas Valley under Mrs. Jack Gauthier and Mrs. Ethel Youngblood reported $70.60, with Beta Sigma Phi led by Mrs. Ruby Warren and Brownies and Girl Scouts aiding the Mothers March producing $207.92. Jeffus thanks Sam Gass and all contributors for support.
Members of the American Legion and Auxiliary from Grant Sierra Luna Hidalgo Dona Ana and Catron counties meet in Silver City for the Seventh District Spring Convention on April 29 and 30. District officers C Y Banegas Nobel LaFond Francy Foy, and local leaders Mi ss Miles Locklar and Kline organize a two day program with registrations, joint meeting, banquet, and memorial services. State officials from New Mexico will attend as advance reservations indicate a large turnout.
Frank Bowman of the Lordsburg Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce received a letter from the New Mexico State Highway Commission. The commission promises not to bypass Lordsburg on Interstate 10 until the area between Lordsburg and the Texas border is double or four laned, per Chief Highway Engineer D B Dixon.
City board approves traffic plan from a civic committee. Parking on the north side of Railroad Ave between Main and Animal Aves will be banned and no U turns allowed at Pyramid and Shakespeare intersections. A median shift east of the business district and a study of the golf course lease were also discussed.
The Twelfth Annual Ralph Edwards Fiesta runs April 5 to 9 in Truth or Consequences New Mexico. Hollywood stars attend with events daily including Jeep Derby beauty queen contest golf tournament boat races and a Fiesta Parade of Stars. Fiesta HQ at 107 Festa or call TW4 3665 for details.
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