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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1948
Page
16
The local Lions Club met Tuesday with good attendance and heard talks from the high school basketball coaches and players. The club voted 25 dollars to support the school’s delegates to the National F H A Convention in Kansas City. Next meeting will elect officers and all members are urged to attend.
Mrs Delford Benson and the Misses Patsy Powell and Joannella Brown led a springtime tea hosted by the B P W Club. Homer Brooks gave a reading, Faye Nally played piano, and Emma Scofield received a state federation award for a 20 percent membership rise. New officers were introduced with Olivia Wells named charter member.
The Tow home west of Lordsburg on Carson Lodge land burned Sunday morning while the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Milton A. Tow, were away in Silver City. The fire, reported by a passing tourist, left little behind as firefighters lacked sufficient water to quell the blaze. Frank Spurr had recently purchased the property from Mrs. Carson.
The president will seek an immediate review of Fort Bayard New Mexico closing plan. Shortage of building materials cited, existing structures usable with modest repairs. Hatch confirmed the decision to delay closure and review the prior order. Murray of the Fort Bayard committee relayed the statement to local officials.
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