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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1949
Page
1
The boxing event under the American Legion begins Friday night at 8:00 with 45 pound fighters entering the ring for a place in the finals. Matches continue Friday night to determine semifinalists and finalists.
A notice directs all boxers to assemble at the School Gym at 1 00 p m on June 3 for drawings and weight arrangements. Gilbert weighing 190 pounds may be declared ama champ of Lordsburg if late entrants appear. There are several fights in several weight classes under NCAA rules adapted for high school boxing with rounds of one minute and rest periods, with possible changes to three minute rounds for finals on Saturday night.
The Summer Music Program begins Monday and will be led by Roger Will. Classes meet at the high school area with many contacted but some not reached. Those interested should attend two days to arrange rentals from Southwest Music Co. Rentals are affordable. participation is free, with rental costs covered. Courses include Beginning Violins, Intermediate Violins, Beginning Clarinets, Beginning Cornets, Cadet Band for < one year playing, and Concert Band for those ready.
A large audience enjoyed two programs in the Central school gym last weekend. Students dressed well in gowns and tailored suits presented piano quartets, duets, and a Nutcracker suite. Highlights included Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 and Rhapsody in Blue pieces with multiple performers.
Five generations gathered for a surprise afternoon party honoring Mrs. Amanda Arabella Bradberry's 86th birthday. The group included Lanzo Bradberry, Elva Hatch, Lois Box, and infant Jack, with about 42 relatives attending. Grannie departed Sunday for Phoenix to visit daughter Mrs. O Hill as Mr. and Mrs. H A Gordon joined.
The narrator recalls the Pony Express and Butterfield stage as pivotal in opening the West to faster transport. The Butterfield line began in 1858 carrying mail, newspapers and passengers from St. Louis to San Francisco in as few as 16 days, shaping the era before the railroad era.
By Emmam Muir the passage notes that early stage transport impressed by speed with averages near 21 but readers wanted more, especially for important mail. Two years later another pioneer company took over a stage service, continuing the trend.
Mrs Ruth Laws of Estancia Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of Eastern Star visits Lordsburg chapter at a special meeting on Friday May 27. A banquet at Westerner cafe preceded the meeting with iris blue bouquets on tables and five Star point flowers. The matron presided as Grand Honors were given to Ruth Laws and several past grand matrons from Silver City Deming and Hurley.
Rev. H. Stroup assumes pastorship of Lordsburg Methodist Church on May 29. He previously led San Simon church in Arizona 12 years ago and studied at Colorado College and Pacific School of Religion. He and wife have daughter Rose Marie, seven.
Four top graduates from the class depart Thursday for a Grand Canyon trip funded by local businessmen. George P. Jeffus spearheaded the effort to reward hard work in high school and plans to make the trip an annual event. Accompanying the students are Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Freeburg Mrs. George P. Jeffus and Mr. Norman Driebeek.
Norman J. Driebeek portrays Lordsburg as a semi desert town with scarce farmland yet praised water quality. Residents are hospitable and dinner invitations common, though mining and ranching struggle. Overall prosperity exists despite limited agricultural prospects. Page Nine continuation implied.
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