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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1949
Page
8
Worshipful Master Rex Kipp named P. M. Chase P. M. Brown and Ben Cochran to the finance committee. The new Masonic building is expected to be completed by the next meeting night.
Mrs Moselle Messecar hosted a group of ladies last Friday afternoon. They spent the time sewing and visiting and were served sandwiches, hot spiced punch, and Christmas pudding. Guests included Mrs 8S. M. Chase, Mrs. George Trimble, Mrs. E. M. Fischer, Sr., Mrs. Olivia Wells, Mrs. John Augustine, Mrs. Harry Wallace, Mrs. A. L. Green, Nancy Clark, and Jill Bowman.
On Friday evening December 23 parties gathered at Mrs. Scofield’s home with Mr. and Mrs. Marshal Fuller hosting open house to usher in Christmas. Yuletide decorations and a bright tree provided a festive setting as friends greeted friends and enjoyed hospitality.
On Christmas morning about five o'clock the department tackled a grass fire behind the Dorsett Boot Shop and the Altuna Bar caused by a burning garbage can. Earlier, at 7:30 pm Wednesday, Dr. J H Baxter and his crew responded to a battery fire on Mrs. Bowman’s car in front of the high school. firefighters found the blaze already extinguished.
Forty three guests gathered Monday evening in Duncan to celebrate Ray Hanchett Sr birthday. Santa distributed gifts to all attendees. Daughters Vearle Payne and Eugene Romney Jr and their families attended along with Ray Hanchett Jr and his Lordsburg family. A Christmas program entertained the guests.
Mr and Mrs Mitchell Crawley Sr remain patients at Hidalgo County Hospital after a 8 am highway 70 crash near town. The Hollywood California couple were en route to their daughter in McAllen Texas for Christmas when sunlight blinded Mr Crawley, causing the car to strike a post at a culvert and overturn. Their son Mitchell Crawley was also mentioned as involved.
Jr. of Hollywood and their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs BR Sparks of McAllen Texas were called here following the accident. Mrs Sparks remains at the Hotel Hidalgo while Mr and Mrs Crawley show improvement and are expected to leave the hospital soon.
Florentino Hernandez age 62 died December 28 at his home after a long illness. Funeral services planned for December 30 at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Rev. David Kennelly officiating. Born August 12, 1887 in Mexico, he was a retired SP railroad section man.
Mr and Mrs Leon Speer hosted a Christmas party Friday evening with Yuletide decorations in red silver and green. Guests included Mr and Mrs Hal Walters Mr and Mrs Boyd Venable Mr and Mrs Raymond Gale and the hosts enjoyed spiced cake jello and punch.
Mr and Mrs Creighton Bowman hosted the Bowman family Christmas Eve gathering. Guests enjoyed sandwiches olives pickles salad Christmas pudding and pumpkin pie. Gifts were exchanged for the children at the end of the evening. Attendees included FE Bowman Allen Bowman and their children Mark David Kathleen Sharon Jill Nancy Linda and Bobby plus Mrs Moselle Messecar and her children Linda and Bobby.
Ralph Wright visited Silver City on Wednesday. Mrs. Maurice Cloudt spends Christmas in Douglas Arizona with son John Cloudt and family. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Weaver of Texas visit the Weaver family for Christmas. Mrs. Jess Stockman and children celebrate Christmas with relatives in Arizona. The community Christmas tree I
The Bedrock school house hosted a December 23 Christmas gathering with Santa delivering candy and nuts to children while women served pie and coffee. Residents report REA electricity now on in Bedrock and several local and visiting families spent holidays with relatives in Portales Hurley Lordsburg Separ and nearby areas.
A Christmas themed bridal shower for Miss Gloria Gass was held Saturday from 3 to 5 pm at Miss Joan Elien Bro’s home assisted by Kay Brown and Betty George. Guests enjoyed spiced punch sandwiches cookies candy nuts and musical selections by Mark Bowman Margaret Richards Mary Brown and Patsy Crouch.
A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Alvarez at their home on December 28 at midnight. The newborn weighed nine and a half pounds. Dr. J H Baxter served as attending physician.
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