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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1971
Page
9
Last Friday's assembly featured rousing cheers from the varsity and cheerleaders and musical numbers by the band. Varsity captains Bobby Gomez and Sam Cureton urged strong support as the three basketball teams were introduced and plans for a tough battle with Cobre were discussed.
On Wednesday afternoon, November 30, five girls made the class leadership squad after tryouts in the gym. Dolores Mesa, Vengie Herrera, Nancy Neal, Jill ?, and Cindy Talavera were selected amid excitement as they prepare for a December 10 game. Supporters are urged to attend this weekend to back the team.
Four girls competed in a homemaking test for a $1 500 ship. The 55 minute exam included 90 multiple choice questions and a 15 minute discussion on cooking roast. Competitors were Dutch Teresa Calderon Deb Welsh and Cynthia Ewing.
Lordsburg Mavericks junior varsity routed Reserve Mountaineers 87 to 52 in Reserve. A D Richins led the B team with 13 points while Felix Valdiviero grabbed 16 rebounds. The squad travels to Hatch and Deming this weekend seeking similar energy.
Kemmel Nunn, University of Arkansas graduate with high honors in philosophy, will study in Oxford University’s Corpus Christi College Honors School of Psychology Philosophy and Physiology. He plans to pursue a doctorate and has applied for a Marshall Scholarship. His wife, Jeri Land, also seeks admission to a women’s college at Oxford, pending early next year.
The Colf Club reports a successful Pan Cake Breakfast despite cool weather with about 25 attendees. Charlie Walters won first in the post-breakfast golf, Fay Powell second, and Pete Chase, Lawrence Gay, Rex Kipp tied for third. Upcoming events include a board meeting, annual membership meeting electing three directors, a Friday supper party, and holiday ticket drawings for Susie the Money Doll and Pogo the Pig. Christmas Seals urged for gifts and cards.
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Fuller announce the birth of Michael Neil in Bismark on November 19. He joins brother Gerald. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs K L Shannon of Truth or Consequences. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Marshall Fuller of Lordsburg.
Junior Daugherty and his band have been engaged to play for a dance at the Rodeo Tavern Friday December 10. Daugherty won first place in old time fiddlers contests in New Mexico and Phoenix and placed second in a national contest.
Lordsburg readers learn of multiple local trips and family gatherings during Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs Abran Martinez and Irene Galvan traveled to Las Cruces to see Neil Diamond. Other families visit Las Vegas and Silver City hospitals, and guests from Socorro Covina California join in holiday gatherings with local residents.
Mr and Mrs John J Martin Jr and baby Vanessa Marrie from Los Angeles spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs G Q Varela. Vanessa was baptized at St Josephs Church by Father Pedro Diaz God parents were Miss Anthanita Noce and Fausto Noce Jr Mrs Martin thanks relatives and friends for attending and gifts.
A reader scans local classifieds for possible finds. Listings hint at items for sale services or opportunities that might match their search.
Lordsburg Lodge No. 30 invites visiting brothers to attend at 8:00 P.M. Secretary Leon Speer and W M Ralph Wright signed the notice with A F A M credentials of the Masonic lodge.
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