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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1938
Page
2
The redacted column notes 101 days without rain in Phoenix prior to a Christmas deluge, easing drought concerns for cattlemen and aiding winter feed. It highlights Lions club plans to publish an historical Lordsburg edition, promote regional tourism, and move toward a merit-based civil service, with closing Christmas wishes.
A 1934 school newspaper page outlines staff roles with editors and reporters. The page includes a humorous student dialogue about etiquette and a few character sketches and student names.
A compact reflection pairs faults with virtues, linking ignorance to sin and efficiency to noise while tracing moral traits to their true meanings. It presents a list where humility equals obedience and patience equals discipline, framing ethical strength through clarified values.
Guidelines for wrapping Christmas gifts in class. Use bright colors and ribbons for small packages and colored paper with holly or scenes for larger items. Preschool designs feature Santa and animals. cut wrap to fit, avoid bulk, and vary with paper, cords, and crumpled cellophane for texture.
In 1922 Barney Wood arrived just before Christmas, a much anticipated event for his family. He attended Valley View School then three years in Ani mas High School before finishing at Lorda burg High. He is 5 ft 11 in, 150 pounds with blonde hair. He enjoys sweets and learning, planning further study or other options after graduation.
The freckled practical joker and studiousor hails from Separ New Mexico. David Warren stands five eight and weighs 145 pounds. His favorite subject is American Government and he aims to be a lawyer. He is known as Red and is a capable yell leader.
The Musical Grays present Hill Billy Swing a modern comedy by Miss Gray at Lordsburg High School auditorium tonight. Gray and Gadi star under Maverick Band auspices sharing in profits. Friends and fans are urged to see the latest comedy effort.
Gale asks why Betsy removes her hat after a joke while Miss Penninger questions proper phrasing in replying to Mrs. Smith at a social event full of witty exchanges and etiquette quips.
Brief text fragment references seasonal sequencing and labeled rows G. It reads as a fragmentary note without clear events or identifiable persons. The content lacks concrete details to identify places organizations or dates for a proper news card.
The eighth grade annual editor election was held Tuesday afternoon in the assembly hall. Nominated were Lois Skipper Mary McDaniel Katherine Mensecar and Evangelina Hernandes. Katherine Mensecar won the office.
The readable lines pose questions about names such as Olive Ann Wrighe Lucile Grey Carol Bonar June Cleypy Dorothy Melnnis and Heisel with references to Golf Balla Hooky Cracky and Dear Old L H 3, but no coherent events or facts are established in the source excerpt.
Monday afternoon Central School held its annual Christmas assembly with Mrs. Moselle Messecar in charge and the Junior High School presenting. The program featured a 4 H Club orchestra, songs, playlets, readings, guitar and mouth organ performances, a Christmas dance number, and a large cast in a Santa Claus play set with many named participants.
The article notes Christmas activities in rooms with lighted trees and parent guests during a jolly preparation period. It lists Central School teachers and their vacation destinations including Enid Oklahoma Albuquerque New Mexico Sonora Texas Snyder Texas Tucson Arizona Blythe California Abilene Texas and Silver City New Mexico.
The 4-H Club gathered with members Amelia Mejia Dora Juarez Ernestina Chavez Pablo Jimenez Tenbel Arumbula Consuela Hernandez Dora Entrada Lolita Rodriguez Hivirn Mira Victoria Rodrigues Isabel Alvarez Juanita Sandoval Elicia Agouilera Solia Villanueva Justina Guerra Mary Sanchez Senbel Atambula for the first 4-H session. Blue ribbon awarded. Joe Ruiz and Ella Juarez mentioned with several others in local school updates and holiday decorations noted.
The sender states that effective January 1, 1930 he declared a moratorium on Christmas and Yuletide cards of all kinds and durations until January 2000. The recipient may receive electronic ecards from this subscriber during the 2001 season.
The text notes an extended moratorium of at least 100 years with the author reserving the right to communicate by letter telegraph telephone radio or word of mouth as conditions may override. It adds Merry Christmas Happy New Year and Au Revoir but not Goodbye and ends with Liberal legal blanks.
Mrs J Couglin travels Tuesday to spend holidays with her son John and family near Deming. Mr and Mrs Joe Crooms and daughters Ethel and Shirley of Animas visit Lordsburg. Mr and Mrs B C Wood and Mr and Mrs Busty McCants and two daughters of Valley View shop in Lordsburg. Don Singer returns from the University of New Mexico Albuquerque to spend holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs F H Singer.
Mr and Mrs N J Scott of were visiting friends in Lord Clifton and Mrs George Keime Sunday.
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