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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1949
Page
7
The chamber invites new members to join and add names to the revised Business List. Donations for the operating table are welcomed at the chamber office. Christmas decorations along Railroad Ave will light up by December 10 to welcome tourists, with prizes for best decorated homes and businesses.
The Lions Club will host a zone meeting Monday night December 5 at the Westerner. Members are urged to donate 3.00 to cover Sun Bowl travel expenses for the high school football squad. President Rice is to be contacted for reservations. next regular meeting is Tuesday noon December 6.
The Church of Christ ladies hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower for Mr and Mrs Bob Whiteworth at the home of Mr and Mrs J D Atkinson on Tuesday evening November 23. Guests noted a pleasant evening with gifts and refreshments of cake and punch. Several friends and relatives joined the honored couple and attendees listed include Mrs C M Williams Mrs Helen Dorrance Dolly Atkinson Mrs Cornelia Reynolds Mrs Marshall Kuykendall Mrs Gee Wood Damon Dunagan Rex Kipp E C De Moss Naomi Wood Mrs Claude Fuller Titina Fierro D N Williams Dorrance Atkinson Mrs Leanora Avalos Rebecca Hugh Atkinson and others.
Mrs. P. M. Ewing hosts a social gathering with a guest list including Mrs. Joe Wood, Mrs. Jack Murry, Mrs. E. L. Anson, Mrs. May Atkinson, Mrs. John Bradford, Mrs. Olivia Wells, Mrs. Lillian Reynolds, Mrs. A. V. Broun, Mrs. Arlo Harvey, and Mrs. Rachel Atkinson.
The Atkinson home hosted a kitchen shower for Mrs. Bob Whiteworth on Tuesday night November 29. Nine guests attended including Shirley Evans and Marise Coursey. The event featured a pink and yellow theme, a candle lit buffet dinner, a recipe box keepsake, crocheted favors, embroidered tea towels, and gifts for the bride.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Alphonso De La O on November 23 weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces at birth.
Boron California resident Mr. Borgan was killed and Lawrence Petty of San Diego was injured after a 1932 V-8 Ford convertible went off the road near Box Canyon bridge. Petty was hospitalized in Hidalgo County and remained unconscious with no broken bones. The men were en route to Sheridan Missouri at the time of the fatal accident.
Lordsburg Mavericks lost 26 to 12 at Duncan, Arizona, in the Thanksgiving afternoon game ending the 1949 grid season. A. Salias scored early for Lordsburg, Es trada added a third quarter TD, but Duncan rallied with a 60 yard interception return and two more scores to seal the win. Manuel Diaz punted a remarkable 70 yards and plans to return in 1950.
Mo renci visitors Mr and Mrs John Day spent Friday in Lordsburg visiting Mrs Dora E Bass and family. Hidalgo County hospital patients include Mrs Bass and Mr L V Culberson. J Leon Miller visited, Kerr and Rice families hosted, and Thanksgiving guests included Dick Jr and Bill Rice. H C VanAtta plan moves to Phoenix then California. John S Clark stayed with his mother Luella Clark. St Pauls Episcopal guild meets Monday. Frank Schultz suffered a left arm and chest injury in a well drilling accident and was treated at Hidalgo County hospital before returning home.
State Patrolman John Bradford and Deputy Sheriff Carl Baker left Tuesday for Kansas City to bring back a prisoner and expect to return by week’s end. Mr and Mrs Arthur Richards hosted Thanksgiving Day dinner for Dr and Mrs J H Baxter and son Jimmy Dick and Roger Welles. Mr and Mrs A A Richards were in El Paso on business Monday.
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