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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1937
Page
2
Thomas R Taggart argues for reducing traffic deaths through public education and driver licensing. The Uniform Operator and Chauffeur’s License Act, enacted by the Thirteenth Legislature, takes effect January 1, 1938, requiring licenses and allowing suspensions for reckless driving.
The legislature backs participation in a nationwide Mayors Conference contest to assess five years of civic progress under WPA relief. Lordsburg city officials are urged to enter, with classifications that level the field for smaller towns and highlight the benefits of public advertising and good standing.
Over five years the Forest Service expanded from 300 to 2300 short wave radio sets in U S National Forests. Portable units weigh about 8 pounds and reach 10 to 50 miles, aiding emergency messaging across forest regions under Forest Service supervision.
Miss Gladys Gene Malone attends Woodbury College in Los Angeles and spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Malone and family.
The Maverick sports staff reports coach Pierce plans to elevate Lordsburg basketball with two returning lettermen as core to build a winning team. He hopes to surpass last season’s record and bring the state tournament title to Lordsburg.
Mavericks practice as Lordsburg focuses on cage season with Betrada and Guzman leading scoring. Guzman recalled a clutch state tournament shot against Tucumcari, Estrada earned All-State nod, Cureton steps to center, guards to be chosen, new uniforms ordered, and Pierce aims for a strong state tournament run despite DeMoss departure.
Coach Pierce and Principal Gund will represent L. H. S. at a District 4 meeting with high school principals and coaches in Las Cruces. The agenda covers basketball schedules and the 1938 District 4 tournament decisions, with Superintendent Miller in attendance.
A satirical piece lists names of Barabara Payne Bethnene Puliers Anna Cordelia eyes and Wrights laugh, Vivian Myrtle Lola Thelma Dorothy Jessie and Betty, baking in a Freshman Cross oven for a year to emerge the ideal Freshman girl.
Ofelia Bejarno joins the pre primary group while Ernestina Chavez and Julia Bejarno enter the 3rd grade. Twenty seven third graders contributed to the Red Cross fund bringing the total to 1 dollar and 41 cents.
164 pupils from Central Grade School earned a fourth day holiday for perfect attendance over the last six weeks, avoiding absences or tardies.
The fifth grade will present their play again for the parents. Cay Latham Jr. has enrolled in the second grade. Jose Chavez has enrolled in the fifth grade. Grade cards go out Wednesday. The reports come as a letter and parents are asked to approve and respond to this new grade card format.
The 7th Y room prepares a Christmas party with tree songs and dramatic sketches by pupils. Dues are collected to fund the entertainment and refreshments. Eloisa Rodriguez June Clegg Pat Com ancho and Mary Ruth Jones are appointed class collectors.
The Orangemen lost 25 to 6 on the home field last Wednesday as LHS seniors Ketrada Warnel Adams and Mc Halffey played their final Lordsburg football game. They finished 37 percent winners this year, up from 30 percent last year, with most regulars returning next fall hoping Mavericks reach at least fifty percent wins.
Not twins but alike and inseparable, Vera and Francisca Hernandez are quiet yet active in all school activities. They are plump, short with brown eyes, wear long bobs, and sometimes share clothes to fool the public. They laugh loudly when walking home with Concha and Magdalena.
All District 4 high school students are invited to visit Tomorrow with registration at Hadley hall and a forenoon tour of college buildings. Seniors will dine noon on the lawn by the library followed by a welcome at Hadley hall and a football game Aggies versus Santa Barbara as guests of the college.
Members of the Glee Club auditioned for operetta roles last Monday night but the cast remained incomplete due to missing eligible students. Judges Miss Kent Miss Ships Mr Bonar Mr Crider and Mr Mearns announced part of the cast including Starflower Indian Princess Mary Dee Hindman Ruth Logan Bride Marguerite Harris Faded Moon Grandmother Bethine Fuller Natoma Indian Maid Corrine Lee Trapper Dan Dan George.
A school gang of Manual Training students worked on Monday the 29 removing ex football bleachers and relocating them to the gym to form basketball seating. The activity followed a rough football season and the bleachers are now repurposed for basketball games.
In this in progress junior production Roy Jones disguises as Grandma with help from William Martin and Sam. Complications loom as the plot unfolds with cross dressing comedy. Catch the performance Friday in December.
In a teensy high school moment Jack Adams and Eugenia Ricards appear to enjoy each other’s company while seniors fret over a chemistry quiz. Coach Pierce’s harshness alarms peers. Norville Quinn suddenly studious, having once flunked English. Gladys Nash preens, warning boys to watch out.
Sam Henry from El Paso leads a scouting training course at the Methodist church in Lordsburg each evening 7 40 to 9 through Thursday. New Cen tral patrol leaders are James Codding Cal Hill Charles Walter Gilbert Buvens with assistants Melevin Baker Charles Water Pred Ewing. New scouts include Henry Ellison Ray Morehead Robert Bissin Milton Malone Thomas Beltrum and Dickie Fredrick. A meeting Monday will set new laws and elect officers assigning roles such as woodman cook gug ler flagman and tracker.
The Forest Products Laboratory reports rising demand for short length hardwood stock. Farmers profit by selling mill waste pieces as dimension stock usable in place of longer lumber, expanding markets for farm timber and improving prices.
Central School lists per grade giving for Red Cross with amounts such as Kindergarten 1.00 First Red 1.50 First Blue 0.26 Second 1.15 Third 0.58 Fourth 1.00 Fifth X 0.06 Fifth Y 1.53 Sixth X 1.05 Sixth Y 1.10 Seventh X 0.43 Seventh Y 1.11 Eighth 1.36. Total contributions amount to 12.13.
Six week school attendance shows Ist A with 26 pupils, Ist B 18, 2nd 25, 3rd 25, 4th 14, and pre primary 13. Total 55 girls and 66 boys. Ernestina Renteria moved to Fl Centro California and was in Ist A.
The Forest Service notes conservation of hardwood timber will aid sterilizing secondary wood using industries. Dimension stock can be cut from logs, bolts, rounds, edged timber, siding and sawmill waste. New England supplies most dimension stock due to local furniture and tool manufacturers demand.
In fiscal year 1937 the Bureau of Public Roads funded 1 79 million man months of direct employment on highway projects with federal aid. Over four years nearly 8 million man months supported by federal funds built 65 920 miles of road, eliminated more than 3 500 grade crossings, and improved existing structures. The bureau states these workers helped create a safer, better maintained highway system.
Melvin Buster, coordinator of the National Poultry Improvement Plan, visited Tucumcari and Roswell November 21 to 23 with Extension Poultryman W. M. Ginn. He noted heavier breeds gaining weight and better birds entering markets, while Leghorns showed ongoing improvement and a Roswell import of 495 U S R O P chicks marked by high priced day-old stock.
After a successful football season Coach Pierce leads a large Mavericks squad into basketball tryouts. Several candidates compete for spots as the team builds depth for the upcoming campaign.
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