21 May 1954
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1954
Page
1
A report notes Marvin Chan Priff June Nineteen will undergo examinations related to the Slayer Of Amo case. Officials did not include exact dates but indicate medical or forensic reviews are planned to assess motive and timeline.
A fragmented account describes a guard unit detailing rationed equipment and radar influenced operations. It notes pilots, wind velocity and direction measurements and a peculiar craft observed tied to the radar instruments.
Lordsburg City Clerk W D Hall announces four rolls of luminous tape are purchased for decoration of bicycles. Kids are urged to bring their bikes to the police station on Railroad Ave for free red rear and silver front tape to improve night visibility while riders must still ride safely.
Local golf tournament scheduled for Sunday May 23 at the municipal course. Morning team play with Dudley Robertson and Dewey Jones selecting sides. winner receives four trophies. Afternoon Scotch foursome includes men and women. prizes go to low scorers.
Civil Air Patrol searched after a two seat Luscomb plane vanished while en route from Campbell's ranch to Las Cruces. The bodies of Donald H. Mein Mey 25 and William A. Fleer 20 were recovered with the wrecked aircraft in the Gila Forest north of Silver City. Desmond Corcoran part owner said night flying was not planned and a pickup in Las Cruces would follow. The crash occurred about 7 P.M. Saturday and CAP began midnight search. bodies found about 6:30 A.M. Sunday.
The dancing school directed by Helen Means and Ena Mitchell presents its annual revue Friday night May 21 at Central School Gym. About 80 children ages three to twelve participate in holiday themed dances and costumes. A Deming recital follows Saturday May 22.
A discussion on home trade highlights its link to quality schools churches and modern conveniences. The piece argues that local commerce banks and industry finance community stability and growth, stressing that investing locally builds a desirable town with solid real estate prospects.
Lordsburg schools held their second annual music festival under Thelma Ross and Roger Branett. Junior High Glee Club Central and Wilson choruses and multiple bands performed before a well attended audience with over 200 students participating.
A county Farm Bureau plans a June 3 meeting at 7:00 P.M. in Animas to organize a Ranchers Local. Current rancher members and nonmembers are invited to join, elect officers, and discuss local farming issues with a speaker from the state office. Soft drinks provided by the County Farm Bureau.
Beginning Wednesday May 26 the L D S Primary will be held at 9 00 A M through the summer vacation.
Mr and Mrs Devon Singer and Dickie of Silver City were Lordsburg visitors on Sunday of this week.
The 1954 softball league season starts May 24 with Bishop vs Hatch opening play. Five teams compete Banner Mine National Guard CPS and Bishop Hatch. Poco replaced by a new H Bishop Lumber Company sponsored squad. Games run Monday Wednesday Friday with 24 games per team.
Captain John K Bradford and Neal Moore of the New Mexico State Police with Hidalgo County Sheriff’s department ran a radar check Tuesday near Lordsburg. Seventeen cars were clocked for speeding and drivers were arrested and fined, with fines from 10 to 25 dollars assessed by Justice of the Peace C D Brown.
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