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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1941
Page
4
Navy recruitment ad urges enlistment from ages seventeen to fifty with contact at local recruiting stations. It promises opportunities for trained and untrained individuals and appeals to patriotism.
The Maverick notes a Friday Christmas party with gifts for each child. Third Grade saves old papers for National Defense and makes Christmas cards for parents. Fourth Grade reports wreathes chain decorations and a tree trimmed for reveal.
Rooms decorate for party Friday afternoon and after the assembly pupils will present a Christmas program. Absence rose this week due to bad weather. Teachers overloaded so no Central midgets on team before Christmas. Rooms sold their tubercular seal quota, some exceeding it.
The F T Club held its annual Christmas party at the Woman's Club on Monday night with games and tree gifts. Attendees included Morton Coffman, Harry Galusha, James Baxter, Roy Bonar and family, Orla Mann, Ed Thomas and family, H E Scofield, Omer Masters, Allan Bowman, Luther Lacy, Vandolee Page, Harlan Black, and Burke Stiles. The incident of a holdup in another column caused much excitement.
The Business and Professional Women held a Christmas party at the Womans Club home on Thursday. The room was decorated in the Christmas spirit. Eight tables of bunco were played with Mrs. Vie Weaver winning high and Miss Betty Been receiving consolation. Guests and members received gifts and refreshments were served.
The Friday Club was entertained last week by Mrs J Poindexter. Attendees included Mrs B R Allen Mrs C B Austin Mrs R F Buvens Mr J R Poindexter Mrs L B Rob inson Mrs W F Winters and guests Mrs Trella Rolfe and Mrs N A Gammon.
The Wednesday Card Club met this week with Mrs. N A Gammon at the Hidalgo Hotel. Members present were Mrs. B F Allen, Mrs. C B Austin, Mrs. J H Clark, Mrs. N A Gammon, Mrs. Yvella Rolfe, and Mrs. W F Winters. Guests were Mrs. H B Scofield and Mrs. J R Poindexter.
The Bachelor Maids met with Miss Gladys Gene Malone and Miss Pat Hall Wednesday evening. Cokes jello salad and cocoa were served to Misses Frieda Coffie Betty Been Judy Clement Mary Louise Noce Ruthe Fisher Ruby Fish members and guests Misses Olive Ann and Opal Wright.
A. T. Mercier has been elected president of the Southern Pacific Company with headquarters in San Francisco. He vows strong cooperation with armed forces and war industries and pledges to know the railroad’s 60,000 employees by name. Mercier, a Tulane civil engineer, began as a transitman in 1904 and has 38 years of service.
The N. and T. Club hosted its annual Christmas party a progressive luncheon at multiple homes with cocktails turkey dinner pumpkin pie and carols. Guests included Mrs. Brickley Mrs. Barber and Mrs. Mellania among others. Also listed are Navy radar maintenance training enlistment details and local recruiting calls with dates and requirements. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Byers of Colorado visited Thursday and Friday.
Appeal urges all able men to enlist in the Navy with promises of good pay and rapid promotions. Readers are advised to contact local recruiting offices immediately. Local notes mention community visits, travel to El Paso and Albuquerque, and residents’ Christmas plans as families react to wartime conditions.
The Monday Night Bridge Club held a Christmas party at Mrs. John Ball's home with a seven o'clock dinner and gift exchange. Names of attendees listed. Baptist church announces a Christmas program and tree at 7:30 Sunday. Methodists also plan a 7 o'clock tree and program. Visitors include Mrs. S. Fe Allen and son Dick, Opal Downing, and relatives visiting from Morenci and Lordsburg.
Mrs Katherine Stephens and her son Chauncey spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs H E Scofield in Bayard.
Mr and Mrs Frank Hindman return to Lordsburg and report his health much improved and back at work. Mr and Mrs L RB Robinann spent the early part of this week in El Paso.
Mr Harber Heather Mrs Jack Heather Mrs George Ewan and Miss Lola Beavers were in El Paso on Monday of last week visiting relatives and sightseeing.
In the nifty nineties most U S senators wore Prince Alberts and frock coats. The beard signified statesmanship and maturity of demeanor in public life of the era.
The Sun Bowl game matches Texas Tech against Tulsa in El Paso on New Year’s Day. Tickets are available through San Carolina Headquarters at Hotel Paso del Norte in El Paso for reservation and seating.
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