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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1956
Page
12
Poland shifts from ban to embrace of American jazz as state radio relents and clubs bloom. Louis Armstrong becomes a top topic while Ike Kennedy and other figures top conversations.
The El Paso Natural Gas Products Company held its first Christmas party for 30 employees and wives at Elsie Lee's. A 6:30 p.m. cocktail hour preceded a turkey dinner. Gifts, bingo prizes, a TV snack tray door prize, and an electric blanket were awarded. Ted Pierce and Mark Van Aukin attended from FEI Paso. A cash bonus was announced for all employees as a special Christmas gift.
Acting IRS director urges all employers to distribute Form W-2 statements to employees early. Forms must be issued by January 31, 1957, with penalties for late distribution. Blank W-2 forms are available at the Albuquerque district office.
The Needle and Thimble Club held its Christmas gathering Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Harold Rolfe. The house featured Christmas motifs and a tree where gift exchange took place. Guests received cards with handkerchiefs. signed cards went to absentees Mrs. Louella Clark Mrs. Fanny Oxsheer and Mrs. Charles Fuller. A Christmas pudding was served to the listed attendees.
Mrs Freeman McWhorter hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club on December 18 at her home. Decorations featured a white Christmas tree and a musical Santa during the turkey dinner. After luncheon, the members exchanged gifts and played bridge. Attending were Mrs Robert Martin, Mrs Charley Blakley, Mrs Johnnie Van Meter, Mrs Sherwood Culberson, Mrs P M Chase and Miss Helen Chase.
Mrs N M Morrison hosted a bridge luncheon on Thursday December 13 at Hotel Hidalgo. Damon Dunagan won high score with Ben Cochran taking low and Charles Blakley winning the cut prize. Attendees included C B Austin Valeria Allen Frank Winters P M Chase Nat Gammon Robert Martin Emma Scofield Earle Kerr J H Baxter Freeman McWhorter Harry Day Dunagan Cochran Blakley Helen Chase and the hostess.
The January 1 Sun Bowl in El Paso pairs Texas Western, Border Conference champions, against George Washington University from Washington DC. GW fans boast a top 16 national ranking while TWU is rated among the nation’s top 30 by two pickers. Both clubs expect strong sectional support as the clash tests regional pride versus national standing.
Animas American Legion Auxiliary Unit 29 held a December 14 meeting at Youngblood School. Mrs. Buford Slover reported on Albuquerque training, membership quotas were met, clothing donations are planned for Save the Children, and members will support a bingo game and furnish rooms for Ft Bayard veterans hospital patients on the 17th.
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