17 Oct 1952
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1952
Page
1
The report notes efforts to finalize recommendations and a possible Civil Aeronautics Board decision later in the year. It mentions the executive president of the company and the Phoenix and El Paso areas as context with expected action before 1853 end.
Meeting of all units set for Monday at 7 30 in the school auditorium. A unit count and a pie will reward best representation. Program includes Secure the Blessings and a demo of the school role with musical by the Junior High choral group. PTA membership drive continues as plans for Boy Scout Honor and other activities are outlined. Fatal accident reported near Curved Saturday involving four boys. cause listed as speeding. Remember to vote on November ge and your American citizen duties.
Mrs Freeman McWhorter presided at the 30th annual Fourth District meeting in Ruidoso with host clubs the Rui doso Womans club and Glen coe. Theme Let Us Arise and Return guided talks on youth health Indian youth and Americanism education.
The Chamber of Commerce counted nominating ballots on Monday night October 18 and named eight candidates H H Bryant J B Culberson Eugene Romney Jack Morgan P M Chase Marty Chase M Fisher R B Ownby as top vote getters. Six highest were to be chosen but tied at the end. eight names will appear on the ballot for three three year terms in a November election. A meeting was set for October 20 at 7:30 p m in the Hotel Hidalgo lounge to discuss selecting a Sun Princess fairly with representatives from each community organization.
Benny Frias, a former Lordsburg football and basketball star, starred for Ashiya Mustangs in a 14 to 13 win over FEA MCOM Marauders. He contributed a 67 yard drive with key passes and runs, completing five of ten passes for 66 yards and earning praise as the best quarterback on the field.
The Shakespeare Council of Girl Scouts of America will sponsor a financial drive starting Sunday October 26. The Lordsburg troops are active and the effort aims to fund ongoing work and a summer camp. Community support for the drive is requested.
The Chamber of Commerce invites civic groups to sponsor a Sun Princess from Lordsburg for the Southwestern Sun Carnival in El Paso on January 1, 1963. Entry deadline is Saturday October 25.
The Business and Professional Women's Club met at the president Mrs John A Johnson Sr on October 9 with co hostesses Mrs Katherine Carruthers and others. A Halloween autumn theme adorned decorations as Mrs Johnson led the session and fundraising plans were outlined for the year. The group voted to hold public card parties on upcoming November and March meeting nights with the first party set for November 13.
Mrs. Cassie Martinez relays a letter from her brother Armanda Estrada stationed in Yokosuka Japan. He describes attending a Tokyo game meeting Jimmy Madrid Benny Frias and Khim. He notes making first string at left end and a 7-0 loss to an Army opponent quarterback Arnold Galiffa. He adds Yokohama 33-0 win and mentions U.S.S. Los Angeles visit with Malcolm Hill. Estrada expects to return home in November 1954.
Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce protests Civil Aeronautics Board plans to discontinue Frontier Airlines flights on route 93. The letter argues air service is vital for defense, revenue, and growth in the Southwest, noting 1951 retail sales of 5.525 million and continued rural development efforts.
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