06 Nov 1953
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1953
Page
1
A call to observe Education Week from November 8 to 14 urges parents and patrons to visit schools and inspect operations. It emphasizes the nation’s youth and the need to strengthen public and private education amid wartime distractions, urging active involvement by communities and officials.
Or C High School will visit Lordsburg on November 6 for an afternoon concert in the Lordsburg High School auditorium and a half show at the Lordsburg farm. A 75 piece truth or consequences band led by Gregg Menges, noted for state honors, will perform and appear in the program with the marching band.
Mrs. MoSelle Messecar will present a book review November 6 at 7 30 PM in the Woman's Club building. The Education honor sorority Epsilon Sigma Omicron of Lordsburg Woman's Club sponsors the event inviting the public to attend.
John K. Spencer elected temporary commanding officer of a newly organized Civil Air Patrol squadron in Lordsburg after a Sunday gathering at the Legion Hall. Twenty four locals joined with CAP Wing Officers from Albuquerque to complete membership steps and record fingerprints.
Traffic officers warn New Mexico drivers that thirty eight states have adopted a no turn against a red light rule. Drivers in Lordsburg and nearby areas are told not to turn right on red any longer to avoid violations. Prior customs of turning after ensuring the street is clear are said to be unlawful now.
Two men Wirt Nance and Frank Richardson were arrested on September 26 for removing and transporting four hogs from the Gray Bench of the Victoria Land and Cattle Company near Animas close to the Mexico border. The ongoing hog thefts by local thieves have challenged peace officers in Hidalgo County.
Allen Bowman, vice-president of Banner Mining Company and former Lordsburg resident now in Tucein, was re-elected a director of the New Mexico Mining Association at last week’s meeting.
Rev. B. B. Huckabay will begin work as pastor at First Baptist Church Sunday after serving three years at Mountainair Texas and training at Wayland College Hardin Simmons and Southwestern Seminary. He arrives in Lordsburg Wednesday evening with Mrs Huckabay.
The Lodburg Municipal Schools will close Monday November 9 in place of Armistice Day on November 11. The long weekend allows hunters to start early, with classes dismissed and the student attendance record to be adjusted accordingly.
A clowed notice announces closures affecting all garages and lumber yards. Mention of Armist ice Doge and a November date suggests timing or authority though details are unclear.
Fragmentary text describes a confused scene with names and numbers, mentioning a scout leader and possible group activities. The legible bits suggest a meeting or event with unclear details and several garbled phrases.
Tonight Lordsburg meets Truth or Consequences in a pivotal 4B conference game that could crown a champion or leave the standings clouded. With Los Lunas and Hatch also in pursuit, outcomes hinge on tonight’s results and prior records as the season nears its end.
A Lordsburg feature shows Bill Winton and Paul Malott stopping a Minnesota couple, J M Hunt of White Bear Lake, as they head toward Tucson. They learn they are Guests of the Week after a friendly roadside “arrest” and visit the Chamber of Commerce, with Mrs. Codding arranging an evening at The Hut.
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