23 Sep 1955
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1955
Page
1
Thousands attend the Lordsburg Hidalgo County Jubilee parade sponsored by the Old Organization. Gov and Mrs John F Simms and Mayor Kimbley lead a procession of float entries themed The Old West with prize awards by a local committee.
The Hidalgo County Old Time Association held its seven t annual dinner and gathering on Sept 1 1955 at the Legion Hall. Attendance honored the fifth anniversary of the Southern Pacific Co building in Lordsburg and the town’s ring. Notables included W R Adair Rio Grande Division Supt G Bays Tucson Di Supt Fred Bunson District 1 Agent and J E Bled District Passenger Agent from El Paso. Continued on page 4.
City of Lordsburg New Mexico Mayor and Council propose gasoline tax revenue bonds to fund pavement work including grading base course compaction prime coat and hot mix surfacing. Property owners pay only for curb gutter drainage with assessed front footage cost of 191 per foot and potential sidewalk costs added to assessments.
The Hidalgo County Rodeo during the Diamond Jubilee saw Arizona cowboys win major honors across events. Joe Sublett of Tucson won first in Bull Riding, while also leading in Bare Back riding with Bill Griffith second. Dale Smith of Mesa topped calf roping with 33.4 seconds, and Clyde Allred of Mesa along with Eddie Shell of Collidge won rear tying in 3.24 seconds.
Claude E. Embrey a longtime Lordsburg jeweler died Friday September 16 at a Silver City hospital. Born December 4 1903 in Martwick Kentucky he moved to Lordsburg in 1937 and owned Embrey Jewelry Store since 1941. Funeral at Heather Chapel with Rev. Robert Harvey. interment Mountain View Cemetery. Survived by daughters Laura Ellen Embrey Las Graces and Joan McMillian Lordsburg. parents J N and Mrs Embrey Central City Kentucky. siblings Russell Boltman Central City Kentucky Harry McDowell Chicago Shelly Louisville Kentucky Carl Louisville Kentucky. three granddaughters.
Lordsburg Schools offer free violin cello and string bass lessons to fourth through eleventh graders. An organizational meeting is set for Monday Sept 26 at 4 00 pm in the high school band room. The district owns 12 violins 2 cellos and 1 string bass for use with instruction led by Roger Brandt.
The Lordsburg Mavericks lost to Clifton last Friday as Earl Randolph 6 ft 4 in 220 lb fullback powered the Clifton offense. Randolph blocked a punt in the first quarter and set Clifton up on the Maverick 10 yard line.
Two men robbed the Yucca Motel in the west part of Lordsburg around 1 30 Friday morning taking 122 dollars. Manager Mr Sowel was tied gagged but woke his wife who helped summon police. Suspects described as one tall pale man in gray and one slender dark man in dark clothes fled in a black car toward Road Forks.
The fifth Hidalgo County Fair opened after the Old Timer's Parade with broad exhibit participation. Johnny Browning won grand champion fat calf, Claude Martin took reserve calf, Mary Edith Cureton placed third calf, and Jimmy Morris claimed grand champion lamb. Buddy Ricen led a 92 pound heavyweight lamb, with further placings to Eddie Hitson and Butch Pascal. The DeVilbiss family from Animas earned three hog prizes.
E. N. Jackson Sheriff expresses gratitude to all participants and supporters for making this year’s rodeo a success.
Lordsburg hosts a lively birthday Jubilee with visitors from distant towns. About seventeen hundred people enjoy a well orderly barbecue and rodeo. Eighteen veterans from Fort Bayard hospital attend, bus transport provided, with VFW Auxiliary escort arranged.
Chief of Police Sanchez was elected president of the New Mexico Sheriff s and Police Association during the twenty first convention in Farmington New Mexico also named officers include Captain Penn Winslow Springer state police as vice president Dan Webster Sheriff of Clovis second vice president Frank Doyle Assistant Chief of Police at Alba third vice president and Ethel Smith Santa Fe secretary treasurer Silver City chosen for 1956 convention Sanchez family toured Globe and Superior on their return with family ties dating to 1941.
Agnes will hold four GOC meetings on Thursday October 13 1955 at City Hall Council Room Lordsburg from 7 30 to 9 30 P M. All persons interested are urged to attend the meeting.
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