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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1972
Page
2
The Lordsburg Liberal, a Friday publication since 1887, lists subscription prices for Hidalgo County and elsewhere and offers to correct any erroneous reflections upon individuals or firms upon notification to management.
The paper industry reports weak earnings after 1969 peak with a $719 million 1970 figure and a 20 percent drop in 1971, then a modest rebound in 1972. Capacity expansion slows to 1.6 percent annually 1972–74 amid debt and ecology constraints while higher utilization and new disposable paper products pursue demand, including $1 billion potential by 1980.
Local and regional items include Joe Quintana named principal of Los Padillas Elementary in Albuquerque Public Schools. Montoya to speak at LULAC banquet in Lordsburg. Banner Mining sale disclosed. KU 559 graduates include Richard B. Rice Jr. Diplomas awarded to 47 seniors. Local elections select Boys State delegates. Lions Club officers elected. TV Viewers Association meets at City Hall. Birth of Sally Dallies. Brunner pastors Lordsburg First Methodist. Miss Wanda Grey and Abbie Jorgenson honored. Paper houses, market outlook, and St Regis Paper stock guidance noted.
The Sage and Sand Extension Club held their installation of new officers May 8 at 12 30 p.m. in the American Motor Restaurant with host Mrs Pearl Stevens and Hidalgo County Agent Miss Virginia Jones. New officers for 1972 73 were elected and installed by Miss Jones.
Monday Prickley Pairs Square Dane Tuesday Bridge Explorer Post 120 Boy Scout Troop 123 Lions Club Knights of Pythias Tuesday Club Baptist W M A Wednesday Sewing Club Wednesday Bridge Bingo at St Josephs Novena at St Josephs Baptist Prayer Service Thursday Bridge Methodist Men's Breakfast Baptist G A Moctezuma Club Sunshine Girls Saturday Baptist K As
The VFW plans a May 25 meeting at 8 00 p m at LaPley Club with all members urged to attend. Six Flags Over Texas opened August 5 1961 and is in its second season under Leona Hightower and officers who praised the new president Mrs Speer and her team for a successful club year. Members thanked hostess Mrs Stevens for a pleasant luncheon and look forward to another year of activities. The next regular meeting is August 17.
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