24 Sep 1965
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1965
Page
1
Voters will decide on eight proposed constitutional amendments and a property tax levy to fund hospital indigent care. The Hidalgo County plan consolidates divisions, shifts funding to a county hospital fund, and argues lower long term costs for taxpayers.
Lordsburg High School marching band of eighty five members and twenty sponsors attended the State Fair Parade in Albuquerque on September 17 18 and 19. Del Norte High School won first with Rio Grande of Albuquerque third. The parade was four to five miles long.
The Liberal reports J C Johnny Rouse brother of Joe Rouse of Lordsburg was killed in a logging accident near Bridgeville California on September 7.
Lordsburg High School football tickets available in advance at First National Bank to avoid long lines at the stadium.
District Judge Norman Hodges sentenced Robert Earl Campman Lester Allen Garlick and Chester A Froton to 10 to 59 years in prison for the Bivens Motel robbery at about 12:30 a m on September 10 The men pleaded guilty to robbery with a deadly weapon or aiding and abetting while a 14 year old girl held by juvenile authorities.
Col Thomas R Taggert US AF 52 of Colorado Springs formerly Lordsburg resident died there last Friday after a heart attack. He practiced law in New Mexico before World War II and joined the National Guard in 1941 earning a commission at Ft Bliss. A veteran of the Bataan Death March, he is survived by widow Loree and four children Virginia Tom John and Cynthia, all of Colorado Springs. burial was at National Cemetery in Santa Fe Tuesday.
Mavericks Booster Club members invite the public to City Hall on Monday September 27 at 7 p m to view films of the Lordsburg Silver City football game and meet new coach Joe M White The club’s recent taco dinner raised about 200 for home game film purchases and no further financing is anticipated while interest in club support remains high
Miss Rosanne Mortensen daughter of Mr and Mrs Marcel Mortensen of Animas won first in the senior division talent find at Hidalgo County Farm Bureau meeting. Soloist will compete at state convention in Albuquerque in November. Junior entries included patriotic group with David Richardson first, others noted. John Davis of Animas elected county president with Albert Jones vice president and William Massey secretary treasurer. About 390 attended a turkey dinner after the meeting.
Mrs. Roy Pendleton of Roy New Mexico state president of Federated Womens Club spoke at a Tuesday dinner meeting at the Range. She outlined National Convention activities in Florida and the group then held its regular meeting at the club house.
The Liberal notes an omission of Thorma Vaughn of Animas from the live stock show winners. Thorma's fat calf won first place in the heavyweight division and was named reserve grand champion.
The Silver City Colts surged in the final minutes to defeat the Lordsburg Mavericks 19-6 here last Friday. A strong Maverick defense limited Colts ground game early, while two Robertson to Tipton TD passes and a late Garcia run produced the final score. The loss highlighted pass-defense gaps and depth concerns ahead of a rematch with Deming Wildcats.
The Lordsburg Future Teachers of America sponsor a Kidnap Coffee event from 9:00 to 12:00 on Saturday in the Home Economics Room. Proceeds fund a scholarship for a graduating senior planning to pursue education.
The Knights of Pythian hall hosts a hat sale on Saturday September 25 from 9:00 to 5:00 p.m. Pythian Sisters sponsor the event featuring many new hats for purchase. Temperature readings not available.
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