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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1956
Page
9
What Christmas Means to Me by Betty Gilligan
A reflective piece on Christmas describing religious meaning, gift exchange, family togetherness, and hope for peace and better days. It contrasts personal anticipation with deeper spiritual significance and mentions Christmas songs and traditions. Includes notes on National Honor Society eligibility and member limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Gilligan
National Honor Society Organized Meeting and Eligibility
National Honor Society candidates met on Thursday December 13 to set activities and honors for the past three or four years. Sponsor Mrs White outlined eligibility requiring a scholarship average of B or 85 percent or higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Honor Society
Gallup Highs Radio Night Two Students Lead Program
Gallup High presents a Tuesday 7 30 pm radio program run by two students with material from The Treasure Chest of Olathe High School. Also Deming High kicks off a 30 minute KOTS broadcasts from November 4 and Carlsbad Sophomores stage Whitewash C while Carlsbad High stages Stage Door a 31 person three act senior play about a young actress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup High
Gallup
Olathe High School
Deming High School
KOTS
Deming
James F. Stone
Carlsbad Cavemen
Carlsbad High
Radio station need voiced for Lordsburg citizens
The piece argues for a local radio station to improve quick communication for emergencies and events. It recalls a pipeline spill last Wednesday when phone lines overloaded, and notes out of town games and sports rely on operators for information, urging broader radio reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Surrounding Radio Stations Highlight Lordsburg Local Need
A discussion on the benefits of a Lordsburg area radio station argues for local programming and talent. It emphasizes community problem panels and quick, clear information in emergencies, noting proximity to White Sands Proving Grounds and nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Silver City
Las Cruces
Deming
White Sands Proving Grounds
New LHS Student Grant Harvey Joins Sophomore Class
Lordsburg High School welcomes Grant Harvey from Gadsden High School Anthony New Mexico a 5 9 sophomore who will study biology geometry Spanish citizenship and English WU He admires Kim Novak Hank Snow Elvis and walking in the rain and hopes to stay long at LHS while pursuing writing and oral communication interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LHS
Grant Harvey
Lordsburg
Appegr
Gadsden High School
Anthony
N. M
Elvis Presley
Grant
Elvis
Kim Novak
Shrimp
Hank Snow
Senior Boy of the Week from Lordsburg
The senior born in Lordsburg emerges from his cocoon this year and becomes less shy. Favorites include Mexican food as food, Miss Landreth as teacher, Bookkeeping as subject, the late James Dean as actor, and a girl named 777. He is eligible for the Honor Society. Last week’s seniors were Lloyd Payne and Lonnie Nally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Miss Landreth
Bookkeeping
James Dean
Lloyd Payne
Lonnie Nally
Shortest Day of the Year Observed
A fragment notes winter as one of four seasons and December through January in the northern hemisphere.
Earth’s orbit and seasons explained in simple terms
The text describes why days are short and cold from December to February due to Earth's revolution around the sun. It states the year long orbit, a 23 percent tilt of the axis, and that sunlight hits the southern tropic around December 21 or 22, marking winter’s start and the shortest day.
Morenci High School presents two plays and more
From Morenci High School the junior presented the comedy Meet Me In St Louis and the Drama Club staged When The Sun Rises. Also notes on Fall Brook California language questions and Christmas travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morenci High School
St. Louis
Fallbrook
Calif
Unclear Gift List Items For Various Recipients
The clipping lists humorous or odd gifts with recipients including Herminia Diaz Pat Godfrey and Nancy Pat Godfrey. Items range from a pink hairbrush with mink bristles to a gold plated trumpet and a 20 inch zebra stuffed animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herminia Diaz
Randy Piickard
Margaret Flickinger
Lucille Meard
Europe
Nancy Pat Godfrey
Christine Diaz
Reyes Placencia
Pat Rhodes
Jimmy Redford
Phil Walsmith
Miss Landreth
Angel McDonald
Tony Jiminez
Quote of the Week on Youth Happiness and Effort
The brief aphorism links youth to living youthfully, happiness to loving happiness, and accomplishment to attempting worthwhile tasks. It presents a optimistic moral that mindset and effort shape personal growth and outcomes.
Vacation Plans Across States Amid Christmas Wishes
Miss Landreth will travel to Texas while Henning heads to Alba ne. Mrs. Berger plans Las Cruces and Miss Wilson returns to Texas Port Isabel. Mr. Grissom goes to Little Rock Arkansas and Mr. Robertson heads back to Oklahoma. Ada Jean Jackson plans a trip she won t say Erlene Malone goes to Texas and Nelly Melendrez aims for Alamogordo. We wish everyone a joyful Christmas.
Seen and Heard at Farrington High School
In the exchange notes from Farrington High School we glimpse campus chatter. Ernestine Short exits the Duncan game with Travis Pruitt while Sonny Richards reads a pocketbook in journalism class and Keith Morris plays in the lounge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC
Maverick
LaWanda Bailey
Farrington
Ernestine Short
Duncan
Travis Pruitt
Ernie
Sonny Richards
Sonny
Fay Gene
Keith Morris
Christmas Season Hype and Festivities Rise
The notice highlights festive events for the season including religious services and holiday celebrations. It mentions seasonal greetings and decorations with a focus on community spirit and preparations for the coming year.
Origin of Christmas Tree Traced to Early Rome and Europe
Scholars trace the Christmas tree to early Rome with later appearances in German literature in 1604. Nordic pagan traditions marked tree worship and the Swedes and Norwegians placed fir branches on new house ridges for luck. As Northern pagans became Christians the evergreen trees were integrated into the festival with gilded nuts candles and apples symbolizing celestial bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Germany
Europe
Christmas Gift Dedications for Ada Jean Jackson and Others
The note dedicates gifts to Ada Jean Jackson LaWanda Bailey and Irene Carmona, future brides, each receiving a ranch house on the town’s edge. It also mentions the Frank Chavez gang riding in a Dodge and a purple Cadillac with green accents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Jean Jackson
LaWanda Bailey
Irene Carmona
Frank Chavez
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Hortencia Rico LaWanda Bailey
Carolyn Dorsett
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Mary Jac White
Eddie Avalos
Amelia Lopez
Senta
Mary F. Baker
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Sammy Willis
Gayle Bus Selle
Frosty the Snowman
Polly Es
Darla Bivens
Tom
Cane
Ana Clear
Jo Ann
Bernalillo
Dean Hall
George Stansbury
Betty
Caesar
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Georgie Gallegos
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