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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1938
Page
2
The piece praises Lordsburg merchants for bright street lighting on Railroad Avenue and holiday decor to attract tourists. It contrasts local Yuletide cheer with global war and persecution, urging the season's spirit of peace and good will toward all people.
G H Crumley of Elk City Oklahoma arrives with 52 kinds of wood crafted into paper knives he gathered from many states. He gifts the Hidalgo Hotel and the Chamber of Commerce with Indian head knives. Miss Margaret Billingsly, a Missionary to Japan, is spending six months with her parents in Duncan.
The Lordsburg Mavericks opened the 1058-59 cage season with two tight defeats by Duncan Wildcats. O'Dell led Friday’s 25-24 loss, and again powered the Wildcats in Saturday’s 24-24 tie and overtime loss for Lordsburg. The piece also notes Christmas holidays and a PTA meeting.
Florence Arizona Broncos beat Lordsburg 32 to 26 after a tight first half tied 16 all. Palmer scored three baskets late to put Florence ahead as the game stayed competitive and The L Club opened the season with a win over Clifton town team.
The state production at Lordsburg High School presents Dickens Christmas Carol with Terry Williams as Scrooge, Dan George as Bob Cratchit, Anna Belle Corbell as Mrs Cratchit, and Jack Bartlett as Tiny Tim. Clark and Treharne provide musical setting. Tickets not sold on streets. a large audience expected.
The second year class finished silk garments and made seventeenth century coats for the boys in the operetta A Christmas Carol. The performance is this Friday evening December 16 at eight o'clock in the High School auditorium.
A young senior arrived in Lordsburg New Mexico with plans to rest and reflect. He noted the journey was short yet meaningful as he resumes his path forward in life.
The eighth grade girls defeated the Freshmen 18 to 13 on Friday afternoon. Mary Ruth Jones and Mary Entrada started at forward, with Katherine Messecu and Erlinda Ruiz as substitutes. June Clegg and Consuelo Martinez made strong guard play.
A chap described as everybody’s friend stands 6 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. He excels at typing and aims to be a telegraph operator. His favorite subject is physics. He enjoys basketball and plays forward well. He is known as one of the Jones twins, “Jonesy No 2.”
Readable items include mentions of Charles Anderson and Carol Bonar with various school activities. Other fragments reference pep squad funds, Glee Club, a football line issue, and opinions about Dean Merritt and Barbara Croom's Whimpy, all indicating a miscellaneous student-page tally or questionnaire.
Students discuss rumors about the new girl and crushes among peers. Suspense grows as names like Dan Eva Carol Dale Mary and others surface in a playful but coy bulletin board mood. The piece hints at dances and mistletoe as social triggers in a school setting.
Saturday afternoon Mins Chase and Mies Fuller hosted the Wilson 4 41E club for a Bunce portly. Elivira Rivas won high score and Juanita Sandoval the booby prize. Read as many girls listed participated and rooms raised funds for Christmas Seals amid cold absences and festive decorations.
Central School students and faculty are decorating for Christmas and preparing a program for next week. Miss Gardner leads art efforts while Junior High students rehearse. guests are encouraged to attend. 4 H club orchestra and Charles Crouch as Santa Claus will feature in the broadcasted program with class parties and gift exchanges enhancing festive activities.
The notice notes many children out with colds during the Christmas play period and urges parents to ensure children wear sufficient wraps to cope with rapidly changing weather and keep warm.
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