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Lordsburg Liberal

Location

Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1952

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Last Sorority Meeting Plans Western Dinner

Epsilon Sigma Al held its final spring meeting at Tom Lockwood home with Mrs. Crabtree hostess. Plans included sponsoring a refugee child through the Children Federation am and a Brownies work celebration. Mrs. Koff hosts the next gathering for a western dinner. Madeline Crosby, Jess Westmoreland, Annie Ruth Taylor and Della Faye Hol were present along with Bill Veck Aubrey Lacy Crabtree and others.

Epsilon Sigma al Tom Lockwood Universal

Woman's Club Hobby Show And Silver Tea

A Hobby Show and silver tea are planned at the Woman's House on Monday May 19 from 3 to evening. The event will display art ceramics leather copper and aluminum collections with fiesta themed decorations and refreshments. Music will be featured and attendees urged to join social hours. Mrs John A Bradford and Mrs Freeman McWhorter are coordinating.

Manyorie John A. Bradford Freeman McWhorter

Annual Central School Exhibit May 16

The Central grade school will hold its annual exhibit of school work and art by pupils from 2 PM to 4:30 PM on Friday May 16. All parents and interested persons are cordially invited to attend the event.

Central School Perses PTA

Scout Courts Set At PTA Meeting For Awards

Youth theme marks PTA gathering on Monday evening in May. The Girl Scouts will present a Court of Awards and the Boy Scouts a Court of Honor. Delegates will report on convention and members will receive advancement stations merit badges and merit pins.

PTA Girl Scouts Boy Scouts

Margaret Richards Crowned Prom Queen in 1952

Margaret Richards was crowned queen of the Junior-Senior prom held Saturday evening in the old high school auditorium. Manuel Saucedo was crowned king and Miss Lucille Richins was named queen's attendant. The prom and banquet at the American Legion hall featured a Latin-American theme.

Margaret Richards Manuel Saucedo Lucille Richins American Legion Hall

Mrs J A Johnson Elected Pres Of B and P W Club

Mrs J A Johnson was elected president of the Business and Professional Women's club at a May meeting hosted by Mrs George Tom. Other officers named include J R Sr 1st vice Catherine Carruthers 2nd vice A A Richards secretary Miss Gladys Sapp treasurer and former president Ima Ross as parliamentarian.

John A. Johnson Business and Professional Women’s Club George Tom J. R Catherine Carruthers A. A. Richards Gladys Sapp Ima Ross Elizabeth Sammons Carlsbad Hazel S. Durham Raton Rufus Graham Gallup Ruth Reisiger Clovis Sec Eunice Hoyland Albuquerque Treas Hattie McCray the Turquois Toma Wood Springer Emma J. Scofield

BPW Club Wins News Award at State Convention

The Lordsburg BPW club earned a state convention news award for the best weekly newspaper story. The winning piece ran in The Lordsburg Liberal on February 22 1952 and titled Exchange Students Speak at BPW Meet Feb 14. Louise Martin wrote it.

Lordsburg Business and Professional Women’s Club Carlsbad Lordsburg Liberal BPW Louise Curtis T.) Martin Liberal

Why Buddy Poppy Day Why Buddy Poppy Day

Article about the VFW National Home for orphans and widows of foreign wars, describing its 1925 founding aims, location near Eaton Rapids Michigan, and the care provided by house families, houses mothers, hospital, chapel, and the Buddy Poppy sale supporting the Home.

Ann Scott Morningstar Ladies Auxiliary Vf.w F. W Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home Eaton Rapids Mich FVW VFW VFW National Home

New Drug Store To Open In Lordsburg

W. D. Bill Robbing of Abilene and Stamford Texas will open a Walgreen Agency drugstore in Lordsburg in the former Pennington grocery space on Railroad Avenue. The building, recently purchased by Mrs. Madeline O Dell, will be remodeled and redecorated with work started this week and the store expected to open in the near future.

W. D Bill Abilene Stamford Texas Railroad Ave Pennington Grocvey Madeline O'Dell Robbins Walgreen Agency

City Council Reappoints Department Heads

City Council reappoints department heads and workers except the city clerk to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of M. H Land. Land has left Lordsburg and will make his future home in Indiana and Fort Lauderdale Florida.

M. H Land Land Lordsburg Indiana Ft. Lauderdale Fla

High School Band to Present Final Concert Tonight

The L. HLS band will perform its final concert of the school year tonight at 8 p m in the Central gym. The program includes a trumpet trio and features graduating seniors Margaret Richards Gloria Sanchez and Arturo Ruiz as guest conductors. Admission is charged with proceeds aiding band expenses. refreshments will be served by the Rand Parents Club after the concert.

Margaret Richards Gloria Sanchez Arturo Ruiz Rand Parents Club

Rainbow for Girls installs Read and staff at Open House

Mary M. Read is installed as Worthy Advisor of Rainbow for Girls along with a large staff at an Open House Sunday afternoon May 1 in the Masonic hall. Anna Martin served as installing officer and a long list of officers followed with Miss Margaret Richards as marshal and Mary Ann Culber noted in continuation on page 7.

Mary Margaret Read Order of Rainbow Masonic Hall Anna Martin Margaret Richards Lucille Richins Patricia Flickinger M. Chase Barbara McCants Worthy Betty Bradford Charity Barbara White Hope Ginger Dunkerson Roberta Corbell Jane Chase Janice Malott Recorder Betty Moseley Patsy Crouch Joyce Poindexter Rita Corbell Nature Luanna Cox Sue McCarty Fidelity Darlene Latham Ada Jean Jackson Service Patsy Rockwell Inner Observer Mary Ann Culber Puke 7

Deadline for News and Ads in Lordsburg Liberal

The Lordsburg Liberal requests cooperation to have papers in the post office by mid Thursday for Friday delivery. News deadline is 4 30 Wednesday afternoon and ads deadline is 2 00 p m Wednesday to reach stands by mid afternoon Thursday.

Lordsburg Liberal

Lordsburg Opens First Home Baseball Game Sunday May 18

The Lordsburg baseball team will play its first home game this Sunday May 18. The club seeks local fan support and benefits from generosity of local businesses and individuals.

Lordsburg Uals

Baccalaureate Sermon for 1952 L H S Graduates

The 1952 L H S baccalaureate service is set for Sunday May 18 at 8 pm in the new high school auditorium. The program includes Fear piano duet Pomp and Circumstance Ida Saucedo and etc. Rev Daniel F Kennelly will give invocation and Rev Harold B Johnson delivers sermon. Commencement follows Thursday May 99 at 8 pm with Dr R L Hunt of New Mexico Western College as speaker.

Fear Carolyn Romney Laura Yacomo Daniel F. Kennelly St. Joseph's Catholic Church Tachaikowsky Ida Saucedo R. L. Hunt New Mexico Western College

Music and Dance Festival Held by LDS Church Wards

A full house attended the Mae ve and Dance Festival sponsored by the Mutual Improvement Association of the Lordsburg Verd en Duncan Franklin Solemnville and Safford wards of the L D S church in this city. The program featured an organ recital by Garth Hanchett and vocal solos by Hettie Fae Bowman Garvin Hanchett and Mary Lou Brown with dances by various groups. General chairmen were Mrs Eugene Romney Jr and Mrs Robert Harwood.

Mutual Improvement Association Lordsburg Virden Duncan Franklin Solemnville Safford Garth Hanchett Richards Music Ariz Hettie Fae Bowman Garvin Hanchett Mary Lou Brown Sherill Hill H. Vearle Payne Eugene Romney Lynn Hatch Eugene Romney, Jr Robert Harwood

Mrs Leahy Hosts Home Guests in Lordsburg Ties

Mrs Will Leahy of Cincinnati Ohio, former Miss Mattie Johnson, is visiting Mrs John T Muir and Mr and Mrs Rex Kipp. She is a former Lordsburg resident with many friends in the region.

Will Leahy Cincinnati Ohio John. T. Muir Rex Kipp

Also Mentioned on This Page

Parent Teachers Association Prom J. A. Johnson B.& P. W. Club BPW Club Buddy Poppy Day Mary M. Read Rainbow For Girls Rev. H. E., Johnson LDS Church Southern Pacific
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