Lordsburg Lighting Plan Financing Proposed
A letter to Lordsburg city hall outlines financing a mercury vapor street system at about $25 000 funded by Public Service Co. The cost will be repaid by gas meter deductions at 800 dollars monthly plus 125 dollars interest. The loan would take about 24 years to repay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Lordsburg
Com- Public Service
Mercury-Vapor Street
Com- Public Service Company
Lordsburg
State Board of Finance
Edward M. Hartman
Ray Kersting
Fourth District of Foreign Wars Meets in Deming
The 4th District of Foreign Wars gathered in Deming on Sunday with strong turnout. Local posts from City, Bayard, Santa Rita, Hatch, Lordsburg and auxiliaries were represented. Commander Simpkins and others led, with talk of loyalty day and district officers planning to boost membership. The next district convention is set for Hatch on April 14 at 7 pm, followed by a pot luck dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4Th District of Foreign Wars
Deming
M. P. Garcia
Bayard
Margaret Jones
Silver City
4Th Y. Patriot
City
Santa, Rita, Hatch
Lordsburg
Simpkins
Bernice Simpkins
Cora Simonton
Bataan
Thomas Foy
Hatch
Lordsburg Band Shines at Regional Music Festival
Lordsburg High School earned top ratings at the Southwestern School District Music Festival in Las Cruces. The horn quartet and brass sextette each received first place while the band and various ensembles won multiple I and II ratings. Sponsors included Mr. and Mrs Harold Scofield and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Las Cruces
Jim Culberson
Willa Lunt
Connie Young
Alice Fierro
Harold Scofield
Thelma Rose
Probert
Brandt
City Free Mail Delivery Survey Results Pending
Post Office inspectors W. B. Whitmore and H. H. Lawrence conducted a city survey from March 11 to 14. They do not decide the matter. results go to the Post Office department. Local postmaster Eugene Monta gue will receive the decision, possibly months away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Whitmore
Deming
H. H. Lawrence
Tucson
Post Office Department
Eugene Montague
Lordsburg
Type B Blood Urgently Needed for Local Family
Arcedio Carillo, cousin of Cecilia Gandara of Lordsburg, is seriously ill in Silver City and requires weekly transfusions of type B blood. Donors may give at Dr Walsh's on College Avenue Tuesday through Friday or at the Blood Bank. Mrs Gandara offers to drive donors to Silver City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcedio Carillo
Cecilia Gandara
Lordsburg
Silver City
Dr. Walsh
College Avenue
Serna Granted Leave of Absence in DA Office
Assistant District Attorney E C Serna receives an indefinite leave of absence agreed mutually with District Attorney Norman Hodges. Hodges says discussion on May 15 will determine return. Serna is a Democratic Primary candidate for District Judge and notes he was told to terminate duties until May 15, with no guaranteed reinstatement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C
Dave) Serna
Norman Hodges
Hodges
Serna
Hedges
Lordsburg Invited to Santa Fe Dedication Weekend
Lordsburg residents are invited to travel to Santa Fe for the dedication of a new southwestern style Terminal and air port on March 29 and 30. Static displays by the military and an aircraft exhibit, parachute jumping contests, whirly bird demonstrations, and rides will accompany the dedication address on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh M. Gray
Chamber of Commerce of
Santa Fe
Liberal
Chamber of Commerce
Mayor and Four Aldermen to Be Named in City Election Tuesday
Voters go to polls on Tuesday April 1 to elect a mayor for two years and four aldermen for four year terms. Two tickets appear on the ballot The Citizen's ticket led by Harold Bishop and the Greater Lordsburg ticket with Alan A. Koff for mayor. Alderman nominees include Russell Smith J R Badgett Robert Clark Lawrence Medina UF Miller Fausto Noce Robert Harwood A D Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen's
Harold Bishop
Greater Lordsburg
Alan A. Koff
Russell Smith
J. R. Badgett
Robert Clark
Lawrence Medina
Alderan
UF. Miller
Fausto Noce
Robert Harwood
C L. Brown
Cora Simonton Heads VEW Auxiliary in 3099 Group
Cora Simonton was elected president of Bataan Post No. 3099 Auxiliary at a March 20 meeting in the Charro Cafe private dining room. Harriet Kerr presided, with Frances Sanchez, Inez Hood, Hannah Jones, Harriet Kerr, Irene Hood, Bernice Simpling, Hazel Kinkema, Ernestine Renteria, Ethel Myers, and others named for officer roles and a future installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Simonton
Bataan
Harriet Kerr
Simonton
Frances Sanchez
Inez Hood
Hannah Jones
Irene Hood
Bernice Simpling
Hazel Kinkema
Ernestine Renteria
Ethel Myers
Schools Closed Today for Teachers Meeting
Superintendent Mr Freeburg announced district schools will close today so teachers can attend the Southwest New Mexico Education Association meeting in Las Cruces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeburg
Southwest New Mexico Education Association
Las Cruces
Former LOrd sburg Banker Suffer s Attack
John A. Foster, a former Lordsburg banker, is seriously ill after a heart attack. He is hospitalized at Groosmont Hospital in La Mesa California under an oxygen tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Badgett
John A. Foster
Groosmont Hospital
la Mesa
Calif
Copper Market Keeps Banner Closed
Special to the Liberal reports on copper price swings from 1955 to 1957, noting record highs and sharp declines. It outlines New Mexico production, price pressure, and mine curtailments including Banner Mining Company closure and Kennecott cuts affecting Chino Santa Rita, Utah, and Nevada operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexic Business Bulletin
New Mexico
Europe
Iron Curtain
Banner Mining Company
Kennecott
Utah
Nevada
Red Cross On the Job for You campaign message
The Hidalgo County Red Cross drive for members and funds is underway under county chairman Fred Ewing. The 1958 slogan proclaims the Red Cross as people meeting needs on the job, with over two million volunteers and staff in 3,700 chapters across the United States and at American military posts worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
United States
Hidalgo County
Fred Ewing
Girl Scout Troop Makes Tray Favors
Girl Scout Troop No. 2 met at Mrs. A mond Gale home last Tuesday and made tray favors of paper cans with Easter eggs and tiny chicks for Hidalgo County Hospital. Next meeting April 1 at Mrs. John Robertson home with co-hostesses Mrs. Allen Hill and Mrs. Hayden Wood. Each Scout to bring two dyed eggs for the Easter egg hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robertson
Allen Hill
Hayden Wood
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LHS
VEW
Copper Market
International Council of Non-Ferrous Metals
Paris
Mare Red Cross
Girl Scout Troop
Theacific Railroad
Southern Pacific HL
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Cosktien Aa
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