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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1949
Page
9
A reader contrasts winters and summers in the United States with the home country noting outdoor leisure and affordable activities. The piece highlights accessibility from a few hours’ drive to various attractions and comments on cultural differences and pace between old world and American life.
Miss Joanne Kerr a bride to be was honored with a surprise shower May 31 at her mother’s home. The event featured a humorous mock wedding roll call with names such as Susie Kerr and Thelma Richens, a song by girls, and a luncheon of sandwiches chips olives cake and punch.
C of C leaders and about 50 Gila valley farmers welcomed Army Engineers and Reclamation Service officials at Virden high school last Thursday. Fred F. Friend led the visit from Los Angeles with S. Light and A F Brown, aiming to compile a report for Congress urged by Senator Dennis Chavez.
A young girl pilot of plane No. 8 halted at the Municipal Airport Tuesday afternoon during the San Diego to Miami race to refuel. She did not reveal her name and continued her journey.
Marshall Fuller was elected vice president of the State County Officials association at the annual meeting in Santa Fe held Saturday and Sunday. Attendees from Hidalgo county included W. H. Walter Percy Brown Damon Dunagan and Mrs Emman Scofield with Mrs Marshall Fuller and Mrs Damon Dunagan also present. The 1950 convention will be at Ruidoso with dates to be announced.
Mr and Mrs A D Rice were honored guests at a May 25 dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Damon Dunagan. Also present were Mr and Mrs H H Bryant, Mr and Mrs Jack Morgan, Mr and Mrs Homer Brooks, and Mr and Mrs L R Jones from Sep ar. The Rice family, including daughter Janet, returned to Houston after visiting Mrs Marie Moon.
Florencia Altamirano Gandara born May 28, 1862 in Coahuilla Mexico died at her home Thursday evening May 26 1949 after a brief illness. She had lived in the area for many years and is survived by relatives in the region. Funeral arrangements were not specified.
Trinidad R. Martinez 32 died at his home in Lordsburg on May 31 1949. Born October 14 1917 he lived in Lordsburg all his life and was a carpenter by trade. He survived by his wife Carmen Aguilera Martinez three children his mother sisters and brothers. Funeral at St Josephs Catholic Church June 2 officiated by Rev Daniel Kennelly with burial in Shakespeare cemetery. Pallbearers named.
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