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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1948
Page
6
New Mexico reports record public funds outlay this year totaling about 75.5 million dollars. State departments account for 45 million, counties and cities 4.5 million each, and school boards about 21.5 million. Federal payments add 48 million, pushing total government spending to 123.5 million with per capita over 200 dollars on a 600 thousand population basis.
On April 29 1948 the Hidalgo County Board of Registration met in Lordsburg New Mexico to appoint registration clerks for precincts VIRDEN 2 STEINS 4 RODEO 5 MIDDLE ANIMAL 6 ANIMAL STATION Precincts 8 Cienega Cloverdale and set registration days at 9 00 am to 5 00 pm May 10 1948 at each location. Qualified voters in Lordsburg Precinct 1 may register at the Clerk's office through May 10 1948.
Mrs. Earle Kerr entertained at her home on Tuesday with a lunch and bridge in honor of visiting Mrs. Hazel Buvens from Albuquerque. Guests included Mrs. Helen Austin, Mrs. Valeria Allen, Mrs. Emma Scofield, Mrs. Louise Bryant, Mrs. Elizabeth Winters, Mrs. Ben Mitchell, Mrs. Elizabeth Gammon, and the honoree.
The Church at Lordsburg and Southern Arizona churches will hold a 10 day camp at Banco Risco Cave Creek from June 1 to 10 for ages 10 to 18. Mornings feature Bible study and Christian living, afternoons offer recreation, and evenings include chapel and vesper services. Junior and senior groups will participate.
Captain Gerald D. Fuller of Bty C 716 AAA Gn BN NM National Guard reports Washington says new Selective Service or universal training laws will exempt National Guard members from active service while they remain in the Guard and perform satisfactorily. Eligible personnel must register but face induction exemption if the laws pass as written. Obtain Guard information from Captain Fuller or local unit members.
Miss Ima Fairly held the lucky number and won the bedspread giveaway announced by the event organizers.
The event notes that on Saturday May 1 Mr. J. L. Augustine drew the winning number for a Girl Scouts activity.
The leaders of three railroad unions representing under a tenth of workers call a strike after rejecting a 154 percent cents an hour wage increase retroactive to November 1 1947. The Emergency Board recommended the rise. 19 other unions accepted it. Railroads accepted the board to serve public welfare while warning the small group could paralyze transport.
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