15 Oct 1954
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1954
Page
1
The high school athletic department installs an all electric digital scoreboard for tonight’s Silver City versus Mavericks game. It shows time remaining, period, and score with control from the fifty yard line. Total cost 862.19 after cash discount. board 765.90 and connecting cable 105.00.
Lordsburg CAP recovered the body of a navy Corsair pilot after a search along the El Paso to Litchfield route. Lt Jack Spencer led the Lordsburg and Animas crews who searched the Chiricahua mountains and faced cloud cover that hindered sighting the wreck. The mission followed a missing aircraft report from Wednesday.
The Rand Parents Club magazine sale campaign raised its $1500 goal by 92.50 after a successful push. A victory assembly at the high school awarded prizes to students Lynn Tyler Judy McAlister Kenneth Holleman Sherry Stubbs Ed Salinas Sandra Dunkerson Paul Huna Dora Chavez Bob Tibbs Lucy Sanchez Jim Culberson and Jackie Fuller.
A High School Home Economics meeting is set for Tuesday October 19 at 7 30 PM to plan this year's classes. Miss Effie Manning will lead discussions on a Christmas unit or clothing construction, with input from Bishop Me. The group will discuss teaching methods and changes to sewing techniques aimed at increasing interest and accessibility for learners of various experience levels.
A 1954 letter from Will Krentz of Bad Honnef Germany to Community Public Service Co. in Lordsburg recalls his time as a German prisoner of war at Lordsburg in 1944 45. He notes he collected many photographs of New Mexico during his stay and asks a favor.
Instruction outline favors plain pattern first courses with many individual variations. Emphasizes full sewing machine use, directional stitching, and pressing to preserve grainlines and improve garment quality. Attendees will discuss plans and learn more about the Bishop method.
The 1954 amendments to the Social Security Act affect farm operators and workers in El Paso Texas and southwestern New Mexico. Samuel C. Anthony says farm operators gain coverage from January 1 1955 and many employees who fail the old regular test will now qualify. The old five month rule with $50 per quarter cash wage is replaced by coverage in any calendar year when paid up to $100 in cash by a single employer. Operators must report wages and remit the tax to the district director of internal revenue.
A head on collision nine miles east of Lordsburg killed Pablo Duran 59 of Los Lunas New Mexico a passenger in Esmael Raels car. Rael 17 also of Los Lunas suffered a broken leg and shock. Rosendo Castillo 21 of Gilbert Arizona another Rael passenger had cuts shock and possible internal injuries. John S Marks 24 of Santa Ana California the sole occupant of the other car was not described further.
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