Stories and Pictures Crowded Out This Week
The Liberal notes several news items and pictures were pushed from this week to later issues due to Thursday state constitutional amendments requiring four consecutive weeks before the election. It mentions forthcoming Legion Auxiliary meeting photos and a District President talk at a Tuesday dinner in the Westerner Cafe, plus Highway 70 Association banquet pictures from Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal
Legion Auxiliary
Westerner
Highway 70 Association
Highway 70 Association Adds New Members
Members who joined since last week include Pinto Cafe Myers Motel F. W. Bank Bob Flickinger C. C. Martin Wesley Freeburg and Bob Harwood. Those not yet joined are invited to send membership to George P. Jeffus. The week’s meeting shows ongoing active efforts.
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Highway 70 Association
Pinto Cafe
Myers Motel
F. W. Bank
Bob Flickinger
C. C .Martin Wesley Freeburg
Bob Harwood
George P. Jeffus
Snean
Young Republicans Organized Here
Last Thursday September 30 a meeting called by Opal Salaiz Hidalgo County Republican Vice Chairman organized the young Republicans. Guest speakers included Lyman Raef Senior Republican State chairman and others. Officers elected Alfred Altuna chairman Sally Gutierrez co chairwoman Ramon Hernandez Joe Noce Mary Louise Alvarez secretary Titina Fierro treasurer.
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Opal Salaiz
Hidalgo County
Lyman Raef
Alfred Altuna
Sally Gutierrez
Ramon Hernandez
Joe Noce
Mary Louise Alvarez
Titina Fierro
Lions Hold Interesting Meeting at Noon Luncheon
The Lordsburg Lions Club met for a regular Noon luncheon. District Governor Bert Exter of Albuquerque planned to attend on October 19. Wesley Freeburg invited state education inspectors to assess curriculums and equipment in schools, with a summary of early findings. The club discussed sponsoring a Seeing Eye Dog for Bert Smith and approved by the board.
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Lordsburg Lions Club
Bert Exter
Albuquerque
Wesley Freeburg
State Educational Dept
Bert Smith
Lion Geo. Harding
Business and Professional Women's Club
Parent Teacher Association
I N
E. H W. Fixley
University of New Mexico
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Fixley
Lordsburg
City Council weighs water and sewer expansion plan
A special meeting discussed an engineer’s report on providing running water citywide at an estimated 450 009 dollars. It includes a 300 000 gallon water tank and new sewer mains. The council will study the proposal further.
Episcopal Guild Food Sale At Hollen Hotel
The ladies of St. Pauls Episcopal Guild plan a Saturday morning sale in the Hollen Hotel lobby starting at 10 o clock. Baked ham beans gal ads cakes pies and home canned fruit will be offered. A White Elephant Sale promises an added attraction and shoppers are urged to attend and buy a relative or in law a Christmas gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of
St. Paul's Episcopal Guild
Hollen Hotel
Initiation at Western Star Temple No. 11 Reports from Magdalena
At the last regular meeting of Western Star Temple No. 11 an initiation was held with Mrs. Barbara Reeves as candidate. The degree staff impressed with its colorful drama. Delegates reported on the Grand Temple held in Magdalena on Sept. 20 and 21. Western Star Temple was represented by Mesdames Maude Green Bethel Fuller Ruth Cohen Odie Lee Haltom Mertice Brooks and Meryl Pierce.
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Western Star Temple
Barbara Reeves
Grand Temple
Magdalena
Western Star Temps
Mesdames Maude Green
Bethel Fuller
Ruth Cohen
Odie Lee Haltom
Mertice Brooks
Meryl Pierce
Eighth grade F H A chapter sale at high school
The eighth grade F H A chapter will sell candy cake and cookies in the high school hallway from 8:30 to 9:00 a m and again at noon on Friday October 8 1948 Students are reminded to bring plenty of nickels for purchases.
Local Hospital Now Has Four Nurses
Hidalgo County hospital once Lordsburg hospital now staffs four full time nurses. Mrs. Richard Rice replaced Mrs. Lola Beavers when the county assumed control. Maud McDonald has served since March and will stay under the new setup. Esther Cochran began night duties September 1 after training at Harper Hospital Detroit. Leanne Richins, a local graduate from Albuquerque hospital, joined staff September 16.
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Hidalgo County Hospital
Lordsburg Hospital
Richard Rice
Lola Beavers
Maud McDonald
Esther Cochran
Harper Hospital
Detroit
Leanne Richins
Albuquerque
Temperature Readings Recorded by Southern Pacific Railroad
Weather note records temperature readings at a location along the Southern Pacific Railroad. The article lists temperatures for several times or days, noting daily highs and lows and any notable conditions observed.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
This Is Milk Fund Week In Ordsburg
This is Milk Fund Week in Ordsburg. The drive continues until enough funds are collected to carry on the project. A tag day closes the campaign Saturday with help from the American Legion Juniors Girl Scouts Tenna Club and Polly Pigtails. Contributions can be mailed to Mrs Messecar chairman.
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Ordsburg
American Legion
Girl Scouts
Tenna Club
Polly Pigtails
American Legion Auxiliary
Traylor
Hare
Messecar
Library Week Proclaimed in New Mexico by Governor Mabry
Governor Mabry designated Oct 10 to 16 as Library Week in New Mexico per Evlyn Shuler of the New Mexico Library Association. Lordsburg Hidalgo library reports over five thousand volumes with more than one hundred on local Southwest topics. Librarian Miss Mathilde Johnson and the board members promote services, including lending to Animas and Virden areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Mabry
New Mexico
Evlyn Shuler
New Mexico Library Association
Lordsburg Hidalgo
Southwest
Mathilde Johnson
P. M. Ewing
Claude Fuller
Ima Fairly
Percy Brown
Felix Gauthier
Animas
Virden
Rummage Sale Nears as Sorority Sells Items
One week remains before the rummage sale sponsored by the Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority. Call 282M to arrange pickup of items and clear space.
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Epsilon Sign Alpha Sorority
Highway 70 Association meeting draws delegates to Lordsburg
Nearly 200 delegates from 17 Arizona and New Mexico towns gathered at Lordsburg City Hall for the Highway 70 Association meeting. Reports highlighted efforts to promote tourism along highway 70 with state and local officials pledging signage fixes and improved marking near Lordsburg.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Lordsburg City Hall
Salome
Clovis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Highway 70 Assn
Young Republicans
LIONS
Episcopal Guild
Pythian News
Lordsburg Liberal
Association
C. L. Hammond
Arizona Highway Department
Las Cruces
State Highway Department
The
Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce
Railroad Club
Lloyd P. Bloodworth
Chamber of Commerce
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