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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1938
Page
4
Public sale notices list Pecan trees from Stratton Nursery in Safford Arizona and heating stoves library tables cots beds mattresses and a dresser offered by Mrs Sam Killebrew.
Mrs Harrison Tyra a student at State Teachers College Silver City is home for the holidays. Mrs Leslie Lee and daughter Barbara visited in Lordsburg. Misses Sara and Lucy Gass students at Mary Hardin Baylor College Belton Texas spend holidays with their parents. Mr and Mrs Sam Gans Mr and Mrs BF Allen host as holiday guests Mere Allen’s sister Mrs Burt McBride Mr McBride and daughter Mary Katherine of Mercury Texas arrive tonight. Stephen Birchfield student Chillicothe Missouri arrives to spend Christmas with relatives.
George Johnson and his daughter Helen of Silver City were Lordsburg visitors yesterday, according to local accounts.
The Health Department lists staff including District Health Officer Dr J C Mitchell District Sanitarian C Caldwell County Health Nurse Mrs Wilma Schuster and County Health Clerk Mrs Rose Stengele.
The text urges parents not to take offense when a nurse sends a child home with a cold or sore throat. It warns colds spread infection, may mask serious diseases, and that early bed rest and fluids help. It stresses civic duty to protect others and prompt treatment to prevent lasting injury.
December 15 social event hosted by Mrs. Claude Sanders for the American Legion Auxiliary featured a banco party with presents exchanged after scores. Alma Perry won first prize for high score, Reddy Scott second, Grace Wright third, and Nellie McLeod consolation. guests included Mrs. Mabel Prager, from Albuquerque, and Miss Madeline Constable.
Miss Sybil Nelson returned from missionary work in the Central States and spoke at Mt. Graham Stake union. Elizabeth Edwards visits Virden for holidays while studying at Silver City teachers college. The Virden Ward aired a Church of the Air program on KGLU with Bishop Payne speaking. The Relief Society play A Strange Bequest drew praise and proceeds fund a new chapel.
Last Saturday at J. A. Johnson home Mrs Anna Maher hosted a Christmas buneco party attended by husbands. Prizes were awarded to men W A Apple C F Sanders W L Prine and C Schulze with Apple and Gerhart among top ladies. Guests enjoyed refreshments and exchanged gifts as the Christmas spirit prevailed.
On Wednesday afternoon the Three Sixes Club held a lively game of chance at the J. A. Johnson home with hostess Mrs. Anna Maher. Prizes went to Miss M. Constable first, Mrs. W. L. Prine second, Mrs. W. W. Scott third, and Mrs. R. J. Ashlin low. Light refreshments followed for members including W. W. Apple, Fred Gilman, E. C. Herschler, Glen Evans, W. W. Scott, W. L. Prine, R. J. Asklin, C. Seulze, Irene Gerhart. Miss Naomi Wood, visiting from George Pepperdine College in Los Angeles, arrived Friday to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Woods.
Sunday morning the Meth odist Woman's Missionary Society elected and installed new officers for the year. President Mrs Lundgren and vice president Mrs Robinson lead a slate including secretaries, treasurer Mrs Chase and other coordinators such as Children's Work secretary Mrs Miller and Young Women's Work superintendent Mrs Black.
Mra Ernest J Short and Mra Harold Rolfe hosted a Christmas themed bridge luncheon at the Mayor's home Friday noon. Guests included Mrs C B Austin Mrs S B Allen Mrs Faye Clayton and many others with prizes awarded to Mrs Mary Culberson Mrs Clayton and Mrs Austin.
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