New Mineral Development Rumors Boost Wordsburg Trade
Rumors of a local mineral front revival suggest stronger demand for metal in the Wordsburg area. Officials report WPA aided fair plans, funding for grounds purchase, and upcoming buildings. The Tuberculosis Christmas Seal drive by the Woman's Club seeks funds for prevention and education, while the New Mexico Taxpayers Association pushes government efficiency and reduced administrative costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wordsburg
Nlans
WPA
Woman's Club
New Mexico Taxpayer’s Association
Santa Fe
Department of Revenue
Morality and Independence Theme in Maverick Students
The Maverick features student writers and performers including Thelma Huston Shirley Wyrd Wayne Fuller Ernestine Huston and Dorothy McInnin. A Christmas Eve street crowd, with Lucile Bradberry Mary Jane Egan and others, performs as Dorothy McInnin sings with the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Huston
Shirley Wyrd
Fezziwig
Wayne Fuller
Ernestine Huston
Old Joe
Bill Shelly
Old Hags
Betty Been
Eva Westover
Lucile Bradberry
Mary Jane Egan
Anselma Florez
Leroy Guess
Lala Hernandez
Vivian Lacy
Evangelina Hernandez
Anna Beth Ewing
Lupe Jimenes
Velia Jacques Dorothy McInnin
Plano
District Four picks Deming for 1980 basketball tournament
At a December 2 meeting, Deming was chosen as the site for the 1980 District Four basketball tournament to be held March 3 and 4. Tournament officials include Julian DN, in his tenth year, and George Wilking, a former Hatch coach and referee for the Lordsboro-Deming game last spring. Lordsburg’s schedule follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Lundgren
Deming
Julian
George Wilking
Hatch
Lordsburg
Basketball schedule and season ticket details announced
The notice lists away games from December to February for teams in Duncan Flor ence Moren ei el Paso High and others with venues including Silver City Deming and Hurley. Season tickets cost 1.50 for grade school 2.00 for high school 8.60 for adults and gate prices 0.16 0.25 and 1.00 for different groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso High
Hot Springs
Albuquet
Cliff
Mniday
Las Cruces
Silver City
Douglas
Deming
Thureaday
Belen
Virden
Hurley
Duncan
Nclude
Junior class thanks supporters of December 6 play
The Junior class expresses gratitude to all who attended the December 6 performance and to Miss Rigelo for directing the play Miss Rector and Miss Truitt for stage help Mr. Gass for makeup and those assisting at the door Linda Hollingsworth and Eva Westover for entertaining between acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rigelo
Miss Rector
Miss Truitt
Mr. Gass
Linda Hollingsworth
Eva Westover
Opera cast list for Ebenezer Scrooge musical
Cast includes Ebenezer Scrooge Terry Williams Bob Cratchet Dan George Mrs Cratchet Anna Belle Corbell Miss Cratchet Dorothy Singer Tiny Tim Crachet Jack Bartlett Belinda Crachet Imogene Huston Fred Fred Ewing Jacob Marley’s Ghost Lynda Hollingsworth Waits Pearl Scott Shirley Byrd Opal Downing First Sprite Mary Dee Hindman Second Sprite Barbara Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Scrooge
Terry Williams
Bob Cratchet
Dan George
Mrs. Cratchet
Anna Belle Corbell
Miss Cratchet
Dorothy Singer
Tiny
Tim” Crachet
Jack Bartlett
Belinda Crachet
Imogene Hus
Fred
Fred Ewing
Jacob Marley
Lynda Hollingsworth
Waits
Pearl Scott
Shirley Byrd
Opal Downing
Mary Dee Hindman
Barbara Payne
Names and nicknames in a 1950s local roster list
A compiled roster of individuals with given names and their nicknames from KFOW. Some entries lack nicknames and many show informal or humorous monikers. The list includes Dorothy Bartlett Carol Bonar Sterling Brown John George Arvil Gales James Cureton Robert Cureton Roy Jones Ralph Jones Allen Hill Betsy Robinson Billy Clegg David Warren Sam Dabba Herff Wood Richard Strickland Barbara Croom Barney Wood Charley Anderson Vernon Thompsons Jack Riggle Harvey Stengele Jacob Martinez Fred Anderson Nellie Jo Swargart Corbell Ilda Upshaw plus nonresponsive entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Bartlett
Sherry
Carol Bonar
Sterling Brown
Cracky
Buz Ay
Flaff
John George
Tucker
Arvil Gales
Rube
James Cureton
Jimmy
Robert Cureton
Bob
Roy Jones
Red
Sam Dabba
Sam Sr
Herff Wood
Richard Strickland
Genius
Barbara Croom
Wimpy
Barney Wood
Charley Anderson
Vernon Thompsons
Jack Riggle
Jimmie
Harvey Stengele
Stinky
Jacob Martinez
Jakie
Fred Anderson
Hilly Beach
Mabel Bradberry
Nellie Jo Swargart
Queenie
Kfow
Corbell
Budge
Ilda Upshaw
Oly
James Cureton of Lordsburg Plans Agriculture Study After Graduation
Eighteen years ago in Lordsburg New Mexico a son James Cureton was born to Mr and Mrs George Cureton. Now a high school senior at six feet one inch tall and 160 pounds he excels in basketball and football earning five or six letters. He has grown up on a ranch and plans to study agriculture in college after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
New Mexico
George Cureton
James
Christmas Wish List From Old News Page
A quirky reader's holiday list mentions Betsy Robinson and Sherry Bartlett along with a red headed boy Hua Westover and coach Pierce. It includes a winning basketball team and geometry students led by Mr. Bonar in a playful year end feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube
Betsy Robinson
Sherry Bartlett
Hua Westov
Pierce
Bonar
Quick Docket of Class Flair and Banter
A playful collection of names and snippets from a school setting. Mentions of Miss Rector Miss Riggle Betty Been Betsy Amvil Gale Queenie Ted Warren Jack Bartlett Frances Malone John R George Ann Wright Mr Lundgren Junior class Richard Strickland Hockey Hill Mine Peninger appear in a lighthearted item likely listing students and personas with humorous asides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rector
Betty Been
Miss Riggle
Jack Riggle
Betsy
Amvil Gale
Queenie
Ted” Warren
Jack Bartlett
Frances Malone
Hollywood
John R. George
Ann Wright
Mr. Lundgren
Richard Strickland
School Assembly and Grade School Basketball Game
High school students attended a Friday assembly at the grade school. After Central School, Freshmen and eighth grade boys played basketball with the eighth grade winning 11 to 6. Lordsburg public schools purchased a 25 dollar Red Cross membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Lordsburg
Red Cross
Onion Day Keeps Doejoy Away, Mirthful Exchange
In a playful exchange Hetty and Dot riff on a quirky proverb about onions. David asks for a driving license, while his dad notes the car isn t old enough for him, adding a humorous twist to family banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetty
Dot
Lordsbury Mavericks Face Duncan Wildento Friday Night
If Lordsbury wins over Duncan on Friday night the article hints at who Nellie Jo is dating. The piece questions Lordsbury's basketball strength and mentions reading High School Love. It also notes Dale Watson's view on a person described as a little doll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsbury Mavericks
Duncan Wildento
Nellie Jo
Lordsbury
Prade Pirla
Dale Watson
Seventh X class Prepares Gym For Christmas Program
The seventh X class will decorate the gymnasium for the Christmas program. Decorations include a playlet setting, trees, a chimney, Merry Christmas items, poinsettias, and other Christmas ideas. Sixth and seventh grade wood projects are due December 7.
Central School Plans Christmas Events and Basketball Season
The 7 X room officers led by President Glen Rows and Secretary Charles Crouch with Treasurer Verna Bea McWhorter met to plan a December 12 Christmas party with a program in the gym during the week of December 1922. Central School rooms prepare decorations for December 22 and faculty hosted a gathering with Lordsburg public school. Boys Physical Education classes begin basketball fundamentals as teams and schedules are formed, signaling strong season prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
7-X Room
Glen Rows
Charles Crouch
Verna Bea McWhorter
Central School
Lordsburg
Fourth Grade Makes Christmas Booklets and Gifts
The fourth grade creates illustrated Christmas booklets and gifts while Mr. Miller gives achievement tests. Juanna Guerra returns to school after mumps illness as Bayard NM pupil Arturo Padilla enters the third grade. Vaccination drive reports and charitable contributions accompany classroom notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Juanna Guerra
Mitchell
Schuster Wilson
Red Cross Fund
Lupe Sanchez
Hennie Rodriguez
Dora Juares
Ramona Barreleza
Franquilina Mesa
Pablo Jimenez
Alfonso Dehu O
Rosa Gilarra
Leonor Martines
Loila Villanueva
Laabe
Ancembula
Esperanza Chavez
Arturo Padilla
Bayard
New Mexico
Vibiana Guerra
Elias Ruiz
Joe de la Garza
Uncertain Future of Plank Program in State Administration
The text questions whether the envisaged planks will be carried out and if the program will prove conclusive. It expresses hope that the initiative could lead to a more efficient and economical state administration.
Student Absent From School Due to Illness
A student has missed classes following illness and remains away from school. Authorities advise rest and medical guidance, while staff coordinate makeup work and attendance records.
The Old and the New in Cattaraugus Visit
A. G. Letter of Cattaraugus New York visits the Chamber of Commerce and notes improvements in state highways stores camps and tourist accommodations since 1922. He recalls driving 325 miles yesterday before noon versus about 200 miles daily on early trips to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G
Cattaraugus
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Serosa
California
Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce Undertakes House Cleaning
The Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce undergoes a significant overhaul with redecorations and Secretary Holt adding five to six hundred pictures. Hidalgo Hotel staff assists. secretary and assistant log overtime. Mr and Mrs John Curry of Animas visited Lordsburg on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
John Curry
Animas
Posners Visit Conners. Hardin Returns from Tucson
Mr and Mrs Albert Posner of Fierro spent the weekend with Mrs Posners parents Mr and Mr I C Conner. Mrs Minnie Hardin returns Sunday from a two week stay with her son Millard Hardin and wife in Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Posner of
Fierro
Mrs. Posner
Mr. I. C. Conner
Minnie Hardin
Millard Hardin
Tucson
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C. G. Sage
J. M. McInnis
Thomas R. Taggart
T. B
Francis Malone
Dorothy Melania
Helen Brimberry
Leon Bruce
Olive Kunze
Woodrow Shinn
James Quinn
James Rodgers
Pep
Florence
Moren
Ton
Senion
David
Dad
Central School News
Wilson School News
China Novelties
Ben Franklin Store
Lordsburg, New Mexico
Ilness
Lordsburg Cafe
All American Bus Lines
R. M. Reynolds
W. F. Ritter Lumber
Conoco
Joseph L. Pyles
Ieee
Dave Wright
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