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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1933
Page
2
A 1933 Christmas message notes a new era of confidence and recovery. It speaks of hope for prosperity, active work by the people, and a shift from waiting to planning for better days, with cheerful can of Christmas for the young and renewed faith for all.
Editorial argues public hearings on 1 000 plus codes reveal NRA administration in a transparent goldfish bowl. It cites Roosevelt and Lippmann on government controls, impartiality, and the goal to free business, not shackle it, amid broad public scrutiny and debate.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Parker and their little daughter from Silver City are visiting Mrs. Parker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Augustine.
The meetings of the N. and T. Club are called off until January 2 and attendees will dine with Mrs. Geo. P. Jeffus at an agreed time.
Home Economics girls hosted a tea for mothers with two to three PM service of dainty sandwiches cakes and tea. The event featured sewing displays a program of piano solo vocal selections and quartette performances with multiple student participants and teachers listed among attendees and contributors.
Schools close for holidays with no classes today. Christmas holidays observed. School resumes Tuesday January 2, 1944.
The 4th grade posted the highest average of 49.45 last week while the 5th and 6th grades averaged 76.54 and the red grade 42.71. The 4th grade wins Blue Boy picture for best attendance this week. Each grade will have a Christmas tree and party Friday with special programs planned. The 2nd grade holds a six week spelling contest with a star prize for perfect scores. the top star getter wins the contest. Reentries and withdrawals noted include Lila Taren returning to 4th grade, Francis Herreratas returning to 2nd, and Manuel Irene Morales and Marcos Ruiz moving to Arizona.
Former Lordsburg students now at Roswell visited the High School this past week including Bill Lewis Harry Chase Frank Stengele Jr John Augustine and Wesley Stewart Dale and Wallace Croom returned to school after several weeks absence Oren Reichelt completed a handcrafted medicine cabinet The cement sidewalks in front of the High School are finished The High School Band will perform at a Lions Club program next Sunday at 4 30 p m Lordsburg Public Schools were dismissed Tuesday afternoon for Mr Morningstar funeral services.
The cast for the operetta An Old Spanish Custom was chosen last Wednesday and final casting details will be announced later.
Nora Cox, alumna of Lordsburg High School and three-year student at Silver City, has secured an excellent job with the Federal Loan Corporation in Silver City, according to The Mustang college paper.
Central notes Juan Arrendondo and Margaret Flores reenrolled in the Junior High. The fifth grade collected and painted toys for the Girl Scouts. The Girl Scouts held a Christmas party Thursday night in the Scout room with gift exchanges. Boys and Girls basketball teams have selected captains. Girls teams split into A and B and practiced at noon. Mia Stengele was absent the first part of the week due to illness.
Dobbin Fuller senior quarterback was selected captain for the 1933 Marshall football squad. The meeting praised his leadership and the team's prospects for the next season in the L A S.
Lordsburg faculty members map Yuletide visits with Miss Roberts heading to Roswell New Mexico and Miss Johnston to Snyder Texas. Others travel to Los Angeles Animas Burlington Kansas Las Cruces Hagerman while a group stay in Lordsburg. Mr Harpham will be best man at a Safford wedding.
The Maverick extends Christmas greetings to patrons and students in its fourth year of publication. The staff thanks supporters for loyalty and notes gratitude to Mr. Melwins of the Liberal for the space in the paper and a sincere wish for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The December meeting of the Lordsburg Parent Teacher Association was postponed out of respect for the late A. W. Morningstar, former president and member. The next gathering is set for the third Monday in January 1934.
For two weeks the Central Gym hosted an intra mural tournament to pick a varsity squad for L. H. S. next season. Week one standings show Team A with 63 points from Chester Jordan, Junior Jones, Erwin Ewan, Gussie Nard, and Warren Fuller. Team B has 81 points led by Lalo Baron, George Jones, Edwin DeMoss, Luis Carmona, and Jose Guzman. Team C posted 9 points with top players not listed.
New Mexico wins first place in kafir with J. T. Murphy of Floyd and Z Faught of San Jon earns second at the Chicago show linked to the International Livestock Exposition. Lovington’s O A Pope takes twelfth. San Jon’s L J Knight places fourth in mile. Regional wheat and corn entries earn several placements. Pinto beans and notable cotton and megari displays also noted.
A New Mexico State College official cites a large ongoing cotton surplus as the country’s core issue. Despite emergency plow-ups cutting 1933 production, total supply for 1934 remains about 24.7 million bales with a 10 million bale carryover, requiring further reduction to meet demand and sustain prices. A birth is also noted: a seven pound boy born to Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Jenkins on December 15.
Mrs FE O Wogstad and Mrs Tom Lister visited in El Paso last week with Mrs Lister staying for the week. Mrs J D Jones returned with Mrs Wogstad for a visit in the Wogstad home.
Mesdames Ralph Smith and Ed Clark spent Friday and Saturday in El Paso, engaging with local contacts and taking part in community events during their visit.
Mr and Mrs Glen Ross were business visitors in El Paso on Monday, stopping for meetings and local engagements.
Mrs Gene Bonner of Long Beach California visited friends here Sunday, sharing time and conversation in a brief social call with locals.
Mr and Mrs R M Reynolds and their children spent the week end in El Paso enjoying a short family excursion and local sights.
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