02 Sep 1960
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1960
Page
1
Hidalgo County Sheriff's Courtroom hosts 29 members to judge the Queen contest opening at 8 am on September 16 at the arena grandstand. Entries must reside in Hidalgo County and be 14 to 19 years old. Western riding rules apply. horsemanship and personality scores. Candidates may ride in the opening day parade and attend all rodeo grand entries.
Local celebration in Hidalgo County runs September 15 to 18 with fair books printed and ads sold. The Sheriff's Posse repairs the rodeo arena while the Chamber hires the Falcons from Douglas for a street dance. Old Timers set parade marshal and 4 H and FFA members prepare exhibits and entries.
Lloyd Dodds public relations manager for Mountain States Telephone Company will address the Lordsburg Lions Club at the next meeting on September 6. His talk titled The Magic Of Sound uses more than two thousand lars of demonstration equipment to trace the history of sound from its beginnings to today.
Rotie Wesley Freeburg, superintendent of schools, states the state does not observe a holiday for schools on Day. Therefore schools will operate Monday September 5 as usual.
Charles Calvin Martin 82 died Sunday at a local hospital. Funeral services were held at Heather Chapel. He served as Lordsburg mayor, bank president, and on the Selective Service Board. Survived by wife Mary Alice, four daughters, one son Calvin, nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and siblings.
Hidalgo County Farm and Livestock Bureau board met August 26 to finalize plans for the county convention on September 3. The event starts at 3:30 pm with registration for door prizes before then, featuring Leonard Johnson from Salt Lake City as main speaker, a 3:30 barbecue, 7:30 talent elimination contest, movies and children’s activities. All members and guests are urged to attend.
Irene Williams wins a weekly Who's Who game with clues, but misses the $105 jackpot. 3734 slips were entered with 132 correct Victor clues, 50 correct persons, and 17 correct clues. Several local businesses supplied clues as the prize pool grows.
The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Posse will ride in the Duncan Ramage Parade at Duncan on Saturday September 3 at 4 00 p m The Ramage is an annual event with proceeds going to the ambulance maintenance fund The rodeo will start at 730 p m on September 3 4 5
In Lordsburg New Mexico Chief of Police Frank Aguilera was suspended after a Grievance Board found him guilty on three charges related to locking six teenage boys in a jail cell and using alcohol influenced judgment. Officer Lalo Sanchez was fired after a heated dispute over detention and communication with parents.
The Rodeo P-TA will sponsor a dance at the school house in Rodeo on September 3 following the Farm Bureau meeting. Everyone is invited to attend with music by Mortensen's orchestra.
Announcement this week states that all business houses will close on Labor Day September 5. The directive affects stores offices and markets across the city as workers enjoy a holiday.
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