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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1949
Page
16
Mr and Mrs Wesley Freeburg announce memorials for their son Bernard who died November 8. In Taos money is being raised to fund a Bernard Freeburg library foundation at the high school with a plaque in his name. In Lordsburg churches civic groups and individuals have donated to the lunchroom and cemetery in his honor.
Miss Paula McCarty and Miss Roberta Corbell were initiated into the order at the Masonic hall. A Christmas dance at the American Legion hall on December 22 is planned, formal invitations will be sent, and all Eastern Star and Masons are invited.
J. T. Reese of Santa Fe, director of State School Bus Transportation, spoke on safety at the Lordsburg High School PTA. Volunteers thanked donors for meals to children in need and the group will sell vanilla to fund a coffee urn for the lunchroom.
Mrs Johnnie VanMeter and L B Robinson joined Mr and Mrs J B Ritter of Mesilla Park N M on a motor trip to Dallas to attend the Notre Dame SMU football game last week. The group also included Mr and Mrs Charles Cater of El Paso and Mr and Mrs Jack Skaggs of Las Cruces. They were hosted at Town and Country restaurant and Adolphus Hotel, with a birthday dinner honoring Mrs Ritter.
After a game on Saturday a party attended a Bob Hope appearance in the Baker hotel mural room then visited Mr Robinson’s brother and mother in Dallas. They returned home by motor Sunday.
The Garden Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Emma Scofield home. President Mrs. Co B. Austin completed the organization and appointed committees. Plans were set for the next activities.
The first Tuesday meeting of the New Year will be January 3 at Mrs. Austin's home. Program chair Mrs. Percy Brown will present a discussion on planting trees and shrubs. February chair Mrs. Messecar plans cannas and a spring planting campaign in Lordsburg. After the business meeting Mrs. Scofield served refreshments.
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