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Lordsburg Liberal

Location

Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1947

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One Hundred Dokeys Hold Ceremonial in Lordsburg

One hundred Dokeys swarmed Lordsburg for a full day event with delegates from Temples in Albuquerque Tucson Globe and El Paso. Tasheed No. 99 hosted the gathering with registrations at Hotel Hidalgo and a sequence of sessions parades ceremonies and dances ending with a Knights of Pythias Hall ceremonial.

Lordsburg Railroad Club la Fiesta Club Albuquerque Tucson Globe Ariz el Paso Tasheed No. 99 Hotel Hidalgo Knights of Ythias Hall Pythian Sisters Dokeys Woman's Club Tyros Tasheed Tempvie KP Hall Dale Tollett Earl Richards

Teachers Conduct Annual Spring Meeting at Lordsburg High

J Cloyd Muller superintendent of Deming schools and president of the New Mexico Educational Association spoke at the Hidalgo County Teachers Association meeting at Lordsburg High School. He praised H Vearle Payne for support, noted HB 67 veto, and thanked visiting teachers, board members, and friends. Music and dinner followed, provided by the high school glee clubs and home economics staff.

J. Cloyd Muller Deming Schools New Mexico Educational Association Hidalgo County Teachers Association Lordsburg High School Supt. Miller H. Vearle Payne Lordsburg House R. V. Traylor The County Association Wesley Darkhuff

Fort Bayard Veterans Create Poppy Day Effort

Fort Bayard veterans and the American Legion Auxiliary plan Poppy Day sales just before Memorial Day. Albuquerque Hospital units manufacture an equal poppy output with materials supplied by the National American Legion Auxiliary and large bags of poppies dispatched daily from wards.

Ican Legion Auxiliary Albuquerque Hospital National American Legion Auxiliary

Temperature Report From Southern Pacific Railroad

The following temperature readings were recorded for the U S Weather Bureau. Date High Low.

Southern Pacific Railroad U. S. Weather Bureau

Lordsburg High Lions entertain basketball squad luncheon

Members of the Lordsburg High School basketball team were entertained at a Lions Club luncheon on Tuesday noon. Brief talks were given by Coach Paul Probert and Coach Alvin McCall. The Lions also entertained the football squad by sending them to the Sun Bowl game in El Paso on January 1.

Lordsburg Lions Club Paul Probert Alvin McCall Lions el Paso

Holy Week Sermon Series By Rev Poage At First Methodist

The Rev Franklin R Poage pastor of the First Methodist Church announces Holy Week sermons starting Sunday with Dilemmas Dis solved Special music planned and services at 730 p m The theme song is God of Grace and God of Glory Mrs Thelma Ross leads and Mrs Bethel Fuller plays piano Topics include Dilemma To Go Or Stay Dilemma To Be Great Or Common Cutting The Golden Knot Fight or Fiddle To test Or Scream Scylla and Charybdis and a candle light Communion service The minister stresses addressing personal issues rather than doctrinal debate inviting all to join in praye r and labor with him

Franklin R. Poage First Methodist Church Mr. Poage Thelma Ross Bethel Fuller Scylla Charygdis Poage

Mary Mason Dies in Westville Arkansas

Mrs Mary Mason mother of Ralph Mason of Lordsburg died after a lengthy illness at her Westville Arkansas home. Funeral services were scheduled there. Survived by son Ralph Mason and daughter Mrs Pauline McClelland. Ralph Mason recently left Lib eral to return to Arkansas.

Mary Mason Ralph Mason Lordsburg Westville Ark

Mrs Frank Winters Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs Frank Winters hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club this week at one o clock. The spring luncheon was served to members including Mrs C B Austin Mrs Hazel Buvens Mrs Luella Clark Mrs Nat Gammon Mrs Earle Kerr and Mrs Harold Rolfe with Mrs John Bradford as a guest.

Frank Winters CB. Austin Hazel Buvens Luella Clark Nat Gammon Earle Kerr Harold Rolfe John Bradford

Mrs Scofield Hosts N and T Club Meeting

Mrs Harry Scofield acted as hostess to the N and T Club Tuesday at her home. Attending were Mrs Anna Chase and Mrs Lu.

Harry Scofield N and T. Club Anna Chase

Baptist Women Cover Dish Luncheon Featured Mission

Baptist Women’s Mission circle held a covered dish luncheon with members sharing reports and plans for local outreach. Attendees included church volunteers and community workers as they discussed future mission projects.

the Baptist Women's Miss

PTA Chapter Organized Here at Central School

Mrs. R. K. Jensen was elected president of the new Parent Teachers Association at an organizational meeting on Thursday March 20 at Central School. Officers include Mrs. Bob Morrison vice president Mrs. L C White secretary treasurer R V Traylor parliamentarian and Mrs. Robert Harwood historian. C A Martin and Miss Birdie Adams of Silver City assisted in organizing and installing officers. The chapter will meet regularly on the third Thursdays each month and invites all parents to attend.

R. K. Jensen New Parent- Teachers Association Central School Bob Morrison L. C. White R. V. Traylor Robert Harwood C. A. Martin Birdie Adams Silver City

Legion Auxiliary Honors New Members At Pot Luck Supper

The American Legion Auxiliary held a pot luck supper at the Woman's Club on Wednesday March 19 honoring new members. Thirty six attendees. A business meeting followed led by president Mrs John Roberson. A food sale is planned for Saturday April 5 under the charge of Mrs E D Wright Mrs Gerald Hunt and Miss Mary Jones. The group proposed joint bimonthly social meetings with the Legion. Membership contest extended with a new deadline April 12 coinciding with the National Auxiliary President visit to New Mexico.

Woman’s Club American Legion Auxiliary Bennie Everett Heather C. Young John Roberson E. D. Wright Gerald Hunt Mary Jones Legion Auxiliary New Mexico National Legion Auxiliary

Mother of H. H. Bryant Dies in Texas

Mrs. Fannie Bryant 72 died Thursday while visiting in Colorado Texas. Funeral services set for 4 p m today in Clovis New Mexico. She leaves three sons including H H Bryant of Lordsburg and five daughters. Mr and Mrs Bryant left Thursday for Clovis after word of her death.

Clovis N. M Fannie Bryant Colorado Texas H. H. Bryant Lordsburg

Banouet Reservation Deadline Set by Eastern Star

The Order of the Eastern Star Grand Matron Mrs Wallie Sharp announces banouet reservations must be in by April 1. Call Mrs Trella Rolfe at 62 W to arrange. The banquet will be held at the Woman's Club at 6 p m.

Order of the Eastern Star Wallie Sharp Trella Rolfe Woman's Club

Haggar, Thomas Jack Dies at Virden Funeral Held

Funeral services for Thomas Jack Haggar aged 53 were held Saturday at the Church of Christ in Virden. He died Friday night at his daughter Mrs Lon Durham's home. Heather Mortuary of Lordsburg supervised burial beside his late wife.

Virden Thomas Jack Haggar Lon Durham Church of Christ Heather Mortuary Lordsburg Uals Mr. Hill Mr. Wells Duncan Ariz Mr. Hil Livingston Montana Southern Pacifi Railroad Hill Prescott Ark Yuma el Paso R. FL Mayer Lordsburg Hospital Mayes

Austin’s Entertain Music Club Tuesday

DJ and Mrs C B Austin hosted a Music Club gathering at home Tuesday attended by James Sumner Harold Scofield and Mrs Thelma Ross from the group retained members of the club with music and conversation as the main activity.

C. B Austin Ent James Sumner Harold Scofield Thelma Ross

Two trains crash in Lordsburg kills two firemen

A westbound freight collided with a stopped double header in Lordsburg east yards Friday night, killing Floyd E. Hill fireman and W. E. Wells of El Paso. The crash damaged three locomotives and halted main line traffic as onlookers watched.

Southern Pacific Lordsburg Hill Wells R. F. Mayes Interstate Commerce Commision

Mrs. Zay Smith Honored With Spring Bridal Shower

A spring bridal shower in honor of Mrs. Zay Smith former Geraldine Kerr was hosted at Mrs. C Brown’s home. Attendants included Mrs. Roy Kerr and Mrs. Moselle Mesecar. Spring flowers decorated the rooms as guests enjoyed woven sweetpea centerpieces and a light menu.

Zay Smith Geraldine Kerr C. Brown Brown Roy Kerr Moselle Mesecar Bill Kerr

Bowman and Clayton Take Over Lordsburg Texaco Station

Rank Bowman and Buck Clayton have assumed management of the Texaco Station in the Olmey Building and are operating it. They purchased the station last week from J. D. Tollet who plans to return to Lordsburg to enter business after his trip from Texarkana Arkansas.

Rank Bowman Buck Clayton Texaco Olmey Building Lordsburg J. D. Tollet Texarkana Ark

Wilson School Presents Annual Operetta Merry Old Soul

The Wilson School will present the annual operetta Merry Old Soul at 8 p m Friday night in Central gymnasium. Parents and friends of the school are invited to attend.

Wilson School Central Gymnasium

Fort Bayard Golf Tourney Postponed to April 20

The Fort Bayard golf tournament has been postponed from April due to Easter. The event will now be held on April 20, with organizers announcing the change to players and spectators.

Fort Bayard Fort Bawecd

Foot-Mouth Disease Controls Mapped in Mexico United States plan

Plans for a cooperative program to eradicate foot mouth disease in Mexico and prevent its entry into the United States are outlined by a Mexican United States agricultural commission. A joint office is proposed in Mexico City with a Mexican director and a U.S. co director, plus a joint administrative board and advisory committee.

Mexico United States United States Agricultural Commission Mexico City Ena U. Spenene

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Arch Arkansas PTA Legion Auxiliary Banouet Thomas Jack Haggar Austins Entertain Music Floyd E. Hill W. E. Wells
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