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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1939
Page
4
A local column weaves political commentary on FDR and WWII into personal notes. The piece mentions radio war bulletins, propaganda concerns, and public sentiment. It also reports on recent travel, family visits, church events, and upcoming social happenings such as the Grand Flower Ball and La Fiesta with details on decor and music.
A lively school column describes Station M C I A returning after a break with a live broadcast set for December 11 at 8 p m It teases a strong junior play and shares colorful chemistry lab observations and classroom notes The piece recalls Thanksgiving attendance lists and a student dinner attended by 37 guests with speakers and staff listed.
The Home Economies group and t1 pupils with Miss Gustafson thank all who aided in making the dinner a success. The event involved Home Economies students, IT girls, and Miss Gustafson in the effort.
The Christmas holidays begin December 20, Wednesday evening, at the close of school, with school resuming on January 5. The Sophomores will hold their assembly on December 20 instead of December 22.
A two night benefit featuring Bob Burns and Susean Howard in Our Leading Citizen, a private show with tickets sold by band members on the street corners Thursday and Friday. Proceeds fund their trip to the Sun Bowl on New Year’s Day.
The Home Economies Department group met Monday and Tuesday nights to prepare desserts for various family members including a growing child and a grandparent. The series ends with Monday nights for Christmas candies and a planned dinner and Christmas party on Tuesday night.
Last Monday the first and second year home pupils received a course on the care of the face and how to apply makeup correctly taught by Mrs Mildred Town. The instructor demonstrated applying makeup to suit each face type and provided tips on powders rouge and lipstick along with facial techniques for each girl.
A list of dates and venues shows events from November through March across towns including Duncan Deming Roswell Clovis Hobbs Carlsbad Silver City Lordsburg and Raton. The schedule includes open dates and tournament blocks like a Dist Tournament at Lordsburg and a State Tournament at Raton.
Attendance figures show all women enrolled in the night class with full participation reported. locaux indicate strong turnout and steady interest in evening continuing education.
Good news for a school and its students as the District Tournament arrives Friday and Saturday March 1 and 2. Seniors run concessions during the meet and the goal is a trophy for the boys once it ends.
The class unanimously approved funding a permanent puppet screen for the school art room and directed remaining funds to the Infantile Paralysis Fund. Though this year’s class was first to work with puppets they set high standards for future puppet performances.
Central School resumes with Christmas plans as Eva Barton and Jess Johnston prepare the Kindergart en and Second Red grades holiday program for December 19. The second six weeks reports 421 students, 199 boys and 222 girls, with 55 attendance percent and 50 daily attendees on average.
Wilson School students contributed to the Red Cross before Thanksgiving with the pre-first 1.60 and first grade 1.67. Second Grade Bluejays churned butter in class and shared it on crackers. They also donated 2.00 to the Red Cross as calendars are being made this week.
Second Grade Busy Bees raised 2.07 for the Red Cross while Third Grade Reds form two baseball teams captained by Manuel Montoya and Manuel Casillas. Montoya’s team won six straight games in weeks one and two. Casillas’ team reports practice and effort. Third Grade Blue donated 1.62 to the Red Cross.
The Red Cross drive in Lordsburg schools is complete and praised. Wilson School contributed 10.66 dollars, Central School 10.24 dollars, and High School 9.40 dollars, marking a strong showing for a worthy cause.
The football players were treated to a Thanksgiving dinner Tuesday November 28 in the high school Home Ec room. School board members and spouses attended as Miss Tromble arranged place cards. Home Ec I girls prepared and served the meal with help from second year pupils, also making the decorations.
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