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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1940
Page
2
An editorial argues that children are precious gifts and deserve respect and courtesy at home. It urges parents to engage with their kids, treat them as guests, and mirror the kindness they expect, citing Froebel and the biblical heritage of children.
A fragmentary column recalls old-fashioned fortitude walking to school versus modern bus rides and criticizes war hysteria. The writer notes Gallup polls, radio propaganda, anti semitic violence in 47 countries, and questions tax plans and tuberculosis cures. The piece reflects wartime sentiment and social critique with sharp asides.
The Mavericks pep cheer celebrates Christmas 1940 with gratitude for peace and religious freedom. It motivates the Lordsburg High School boys to play hard, accept advice, and prove their resilience against rival teams this season.
The seniors have split into two factions to sell Holland's Magazine. People are urged to contribute a dollar to a senior's subscription and, if a side loses, it must host a party for the winners in the near future.
The senior class sponsors a cake walk and carnival on Monday December 9 featuring bingo and other games. A cake will be given to the couple under the archway at each cake walk. Proceeds go to fund a trip to Carlsbad. Everyone is invited to attend and support the Seniors.
The Lordsburg High School Home Economics Department hosted the annual Ladies Night banquet for the Lions Club on Thursday November 28. The event took place in the Methodist church undercroft, decorated with pine mistletoe and juniper. Servers included Pearl Scott Mary Hall Mary Messecar Eriedell Lacy Anna Beth Ewing Consuelo Martinez Celestina Diaz Evangeline Hernandez Victoria Hernandez Lorraine Clark and Katherine Messecar.
A school body appeals to Santa for helping freshmen by supplying proper clothing and essentials. The note expresses concern over uniforms and inclusion in school activities and asks Santa for aid. The message closes with hopeful regard.
The Lordsburg team trails tentative December games and announces a Friday 6:45 p.m. matchup against Duncan at Lordsburg. After an 82 to 24 loss last Friday, the squad has improved and aims for a stronger showing. second team plays at 6:45 followed by the first team at 8 p.m. Fans are urged to attend to support the players.
The basketball season draft of conditioning drills and team focus sets a fearless tone. Coaches urge the squad to push through tests and raise performance across subjects and games for a successful campaign.
Members of the Mavericks football team attended a banquet hosted by P M MeInnis and George H Cureton. Melinnia and Cureton provided the meal while Mise Geren and Mrs Melunin prepared dishes. Lettermen for the season announced include Dan George Manuel Morelos Reymundo Saucedo Toliver Kerr Leslie Kaun James Rodgers Li horio Hernandez Charles Conner Clyde Been Pat Camacho Bobby Reynolds Dick Allen Ricardo Alvarez Cal Hill Fred Ewing Jim Bounds Dick Federick Lupe Alvarez Bennie Salinas Donald White.
The pep club concludes a drive for season tickets at 2.50 dollars each for about twelve games. The first name will be held tonight at 7:30 in Central gym. Your contribution is appreciated.
Miss Eva Westover a Lordsburg High School senior and Elmer Jones were married at the Las Cruces Methodist church at noon Friday November 29. Elmer an LHS alumnus works for the Southern Pacific Railroad Company. Congratulations from all the LHS students.
The operetta The Forest Prince by Tachaikowiski is nearly finished. The Glee Club performs much of the music and lyrics. A love story unfolds between a prince and a common damsel. The show debuts before Christmas.
The Juniors present a heart warming comedy about youth with characters aged sixteen. Paul Hollis and his family are central, including Hilda the Swedish hired girl Barbara Wright and Mrs Jessie Hollis.
Readers are told of a youth group called the Secret Seven with members including Pat Hall Marjorie Hollis Dorothy Cureton Crandal Smythe Terry Williams George Gordon Booby Rodgers Snookie Hollis Opal Wright Elsie Taggart Dorothy Mabe Theo Arbuckle Levi Bradberry Pidgie Miller Opal Downing Fattie Zimmer Claude Allen Broun Daisie Jenkins Emma Estrada Boots Bennett Lucile Bradberry and the Hollis twins. A date for production is not yet set but a notice will follow.
Spanish Be len students may visit Monterrey, Mexico for 15 dollars due to favorable exchange, where one U S dollar equals five Mexican pesos. The Eagle Squad at Belen seeks a proid trophy for top all around player. Hobby Club at Hot Springs High receives 46 books from New Mexico Extension Library. A special train heads to the Austin Albuquerque game in Albuquerque Friday. Hot Springs parents will attend school with a revised afternoon program. Law Vegasith School Pep Squad day features students trading clothes with boys and girls dressing in cross outfits.
Wilson School reports varied Red Cross donations from several rooms and grades led by Miss Ridles, Mrs Kerr, Mrs Wells, and Miss Fisher Bluejays. Classroom Growth Records track pupil growth with weights and measurements while lists of pre first and Busy Bees contributors name numerous students and illness notes.
In a school report third graders Ruiz and Tomasa Diaz note fundraising by classmates for the Red Cross. Listed donors include Francis Corral Angelina Rojas EBatefania Rodriguez Romelia Spania Ernestina Figueroa and many others across third and fourth grades.
Ruth Merrell returns to Virden from Utah to spend Christmas with her parents and to show a baby. Her husband may join them for the holidays. Dr A L Richardson and family with his Los Angeles mother visited Virden, while Tressa and Nona Anderson returned to Los Angeles with the Richardsons.
The note mentions hearing plans for a big Christmas party and reflects on sunshine days returning after last week's cold stormy spell, expressing appreciation for the weather shift.
The Marine Corps calls for college graduates ages 20 to 25 to join Candidate Schools at Quantico Virginia. After three months of rigorous preliminaries and pay during training they may be promoted to second lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve. Further instruction could lead to regular Marine Corps commissions. About 1200 men will enter in groups of 400 with details on pay, travel and subsistence provided.
Steven Birchfield reports a letter from former coach Harold Ehrhardt noting Mrs Ehrhardt near major surgery and progressing as well as expected. Jerry Ehrhardt is described as growing quickly. The Ehrhardt family now resides at 1840 Wyandotte St Kansas City Missouri. Christmas Seal funds are highlighted as aiding life saving efforts.
An advertisement from Sagle Drug Co promotes Adlerika as effective for gas and lazy bowels. The pitch cites a user with five children and a caregiver using the product for two decades. It highlights the three laxatives and six carminatives in Adlerika and urges readers to buy.
A brief discussion notes tuberculosis as a major economic problem with over 70 million dollars spent on hospital care last year. It argues that higher expenditure for seals reduces funds available for hospital bills.
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