Highway council aims to cut deaths on new road
Officials plan measures to reduce fatalities on a recently opened highway. The committee will continue discussion and publish details on page 6.
28 Nov 1952
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1952
Page
1
Officials plan measures to reduce fatalities on a recently opened highway. The committee will continue discussion and publish details on page 6.
Fragmentary OCR lists intercity matches including Hachita Lordsburg Cliff Silver City Las Cruces Hurley with A and B teams and various designations. No clear outcome or dates. readable entities include Hachita Lordsburg Cliff Silver City Las Cruces Hurley and team labels A and B.
City Hall reminds residents licenses for 1952 must be renewed for 1953. All applicants must complete a form and sign at City Hall. Do not submit a license for 1952 until confirming current status. Any lost license requires proper reissue. new rules require correct forms and official confirmation before issuance.
Ford driven by Herbert D. Hair of Morenci Arizona overturned twice and landed on its top near Virden Saturday morning. Hair escaped uninjured with two Morenci companions Miss Kay Byrd and Marvin Arnolds receiving only minor injuries.
Herbert D. Hair of Morenci Arizona was fined 150 dollars in Justice of Police Court for drunken driving after a highway accident Saturday November 22 at 1 am Three miles east of Virden on the road from Highway 70 Hair drove a Ford with Kay Byrd and Marvin Arnold of Morenci The car overturned twice and landed on its top Byrd was pinned inside but Hair was uninjured Byrd had minor bruises and Arnold head lacerations All three were taken to Lordsburg hospital with no serious condition
The Central School PTA met November 17 at 4 pm in the music room with Mrs. Lockwood presiding. Pupils from Mrs. McAlister’s fifth grade performed a choral reading and younger students sang and acted two songs. The group viewed the film A Preface to a Life after the business portion.
Pastor Guy Pettey resigns as pastor of the First Baptist Church to take charge at Grandview Baptist Church in Las Cruces. The resignation becomes effective December 1. He has served about two years and will move with his family to Las Cruces soon.
Treasurer outlines carnival expenses paid through council funds and booth profits. Items include deposits with orders from Optican Co and Rainbow Paper Co, express C O D charges, lumber for booths, and food supplies. Profit totals 495.66 with a final balance of 3.06.
A new view on 2nd Street between Pyramid and Animas shows the Up-To-Date grocery rear area fence removed. Two stone entrance columns remain as Pioneer era sentinels. The open space creates a large parking area from the post office to the store with leveling and further enhancements planned.
The Lordsburg Rifle club will hold a shoot at the rifle range Sunday morning at 9 00 weather permitting. Members are urged to attend and enter scores as all members must have scores in by the first of the year.
County Treasurer Damon W. Dunagan urges taxpayers that half the taxes delinquent by December 1 and after that date one percent interest per month is charged. He notes this year’s tax collections exceed those of any prior year.
New Mexico Elks cerebral palsy program expands under Ian Urquhart supervision with a mobile unit. Four Hidalgo County patients receive treatment while 141 statewide are currently under care. All new cases are examined by Dr. W L Minear at Carrie Tingley Hospital.
Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce filed legal papers contesting Ex aminer Pfieffer's ruling that Frontier Airlines Route 93 should not have its certificate renewed. A CAB hearing is set for December 9 in Washington. Advocates urge maintaining air service for mail people and property in the region.
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