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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1939
Page
4
The column covers local holiday visits among families in Lordsburg and nearby towns. Notables include Ralph Gwartney and family in Alhambra visiting McWhorters, artist Rockwell Kent inspiring this year’s Christmas Seal, and Dodge Sedan purchases by Bennie Cochran. Also notes on travel plans, illness recoveries, and various sales and rental notices.
Virden Public Schools staged a standout Christmas program with the 1st through 3rd grades under Mrs. Riddle Field and Bagrie performing the theme Little Lame Squirrel's Christmas. The 4th and 5th grades sang two part numbers under Mrs. Riddle. Santa’s helper handed out orange nuts and candy to attendees as a large crowd watched.
For sale a guitar described as in good condition priced at 10 dollars. Inquiries directed to Liberal.
The passage outlines the early life of Douglas B Merrell a sixth and seventh grade teacher born in Colonia Diaz Chihuahua Mexico. It tracks his family moves to Colonia Dublan El Paso Texas and Virden later life and notes his high school years at Gila Normal College Thatcher Arizona during 1909 21 and 1921 22.
Virden completes preseason with ten wins and two losses after beating Hatch 48 to 23 and edging Yaleta 27 to 26 in Texas. The schedule includes wins over Animas Reserve Clifton Duncan Moreno Thatcher and Deming High. Next games against Hatch and Deming high school teams are slated for early January 1940 on Virden’s home court.
The Virden holiday program opened December 22 in the school gym with an operetta The Lame Squirrels Christmas Tree by the younger grades led by Paul Riddle. Santa distributed treats as church and club members hosted carols and parties through Christmas week.
A syndicated feature touts Lordsburg New Mexico as a thriving winter travel center. It highlights highway routes converging on the town, healthful climate, proximity to Shake Speare, and the potential for El Paso side trips. The piece notes notable visitors and local travel patterns along the southern transcontinental highway.
Brigance designs for Lord and Taylor offer a 24 hour beach wardrobe for morning swimming, afternoon sunbathing, and moonlight dips. Designer under 30 creates tailored wool suits, cotton trelia prints, and washable velveteen options suitable for early, day, and evening swims.
A fluffy tomato rarebit blends condensed tomato soup with sharp cheese and eggs to create a light, non stringy texture. Fold beaten white into hot mixture then serve over flat, hot platter. serves eight for Sunday night or a light meal.
The piece notes medical research funded by Christmas Seals across six universities, highlighting ongoing efforts to eradicate tuberculosis. It mentions local social events in Road Forks and Las Cruces during Christmas, including families and college students, and promotes the benefits of Christmas Seals in protecting homes and families from TB.
In New York’s World's Fair, Ford’s exhibit runs with 79 staff keeping the site shipshape for spring. A maintenance crew walks eight miles daily across rafters and cat walks, checking fire safety, roof leaks, and building conditions at eighteen stations every six minutes.
Boyd Wallis, now residing in Phoenix, Arizona, spent the Christmas vacation in Lordsburg. Christmas Seals serve two pur poses they decorate holiday mail and help fight tuberculosis.
Dr and Mrs C B Austin entertained many friends at their home on Christmas Eve. Miss Lola Beavers spent Christmas in Duncan visiting her parents.
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