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Lordsburg Liberal

Location

Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1949

Page

16

Virden High School basketball team posts strong season start

The Virden squad stands 5 wins 1 loss with key wins over Colonia Jaarez Mexico on Nov 25 26 Pima Ariz on Dec 1 Duncan Ariz on Dec 8 Cliff N M on Dec 10 and a overtime defeat to Clifton Ariz on Dec 12. Scoring is shared by Devaun Richins Gaylon Merrell and Jorth Richardson.

Virden Colonia Jaarez Mexico Pima Ariz Duncan Cliff Devaun Richens Gaylon Merrell Jorth Richardson Bruce Mortensen Jay Richardson Dallas Jones Terry Lunt Dean Richins Steven Brown Hans Mortensen

Local Visits and Holiday Socials In Redrock Area

Bedrock residents report visits from Farl Anderson family in Cliff New Mexico and Scott Allen family. Ralph Wright Parlee and R R Walker families plus others traveled to Lordsburg. L B Floyd returned from Texas. Damon Ford and Mrs Parsons shopped in Lordsburg. Hunters from Lordsburg Silver City were seen in Redrock.

Fred Anderson Farl Anderson Cliff N. M Ralph Wright Parlee R. R. Walker Lordsburg L. B. Floyd Texas Damon Ford Redrock Lester Parsons Silver City

Mrs. Rountree Elected Matron of Lordsburg Eastern Star

Mrs Homer G Rountree was elected worthy matron of Lordsburg Chapter No 21 Order of the Eastern Star at the annual meeting and officers elected include Homer G Rountree as worthy patron and Mrs Percy Brown as associate patron plus several others for secretary treasurer conductress and warder roles.

Homer G. Rountree Lordsburg Order of the Eastern Star Percy Brown John Bradford Harry Chase Gertrude Wright S. M. Chase Alton Powell Harry Bishop George Haltom Electa Johnnie van Meter Martha J. A. Foster Esther Jack Kirby Ruth E J. Short Ada Homer Brooks Marshal Ted White Clara Foster

Robberies Solved in Lordsburg Arrests and Property Recovered

Manuel Martinez known as Smokey and six juveniles were arrested after a wave of robberies. Police and FBI recovered guns, jewelry, a fur cape and cash bonds from Martinez home and a car theft haul from a Snow storm. Ten items linked to theater area thefts were also recovered.

Lordsburg Manuel “Smokey” Martinez Lalo Sanchez Rudy Chavez Bill Daymon FBI Martinez W. M. McKinney District Court James Allen Jerry Hunt Texaco Fur Cape Hollen Hotel Coronado Theater

Retiring Matron Rex Kipp Heads Lodge Officers

Mrs. Rex Kipp retires as matron. The installation of officers was held January 6 at the Masonic building with Mrs Chase as installing officer. An open house meeting was announced.

John Bradford Centrel Rex Kipp W.re Ne Masonic Chase

Christmas Card Postal Rates and Holiday Mailing Advice

Postmaster Eugene Montague outlines Christmas card rates for local and out of area mail and urges early mailing. Details include 2 cent local unsealed cards, 3 cent outside sealed cards, and 4 cent with personal messages, plus open hours on Dec. 17 and 24 and early pickup on Dec. 25. He stresses clear addressing and return addresses to ease heavy holiday mail.

Orice Post Office Eugene Montague

Train Schedules East and West Bound Listing

Schedules show East bound No. 2 at 8:33 am and No. 6 at 4:15 pm. West bound No. 1 at 3:50 pm and No. 43 at 12:20 pm.

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