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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1941
Page
2
A reflective piece urges living adventurously and serving others rather than merely existing. It argues thoughts shape life and quotes Emerson Twain and Bailey to emphasize living nobly, thinking deeply, and hoping even the undertaker mourns at death.
Hot and dry conditions promise gold finds near grass roots and rattlesnakes in Canyon Diablo. Prospector activity winds down as desert drought and Hess incident speculation ripple through newsrooms and public talk about war habits and national indecision. Mentioned figures include Miss Frieda Coffey, Bennie Everett, Gene Ray it, Eldridge Brown, and Billy during a weekend at Cave.
A brief note records that Domine Dong, a student, is visiting for a short period. The item mentions a campus or school setting and notes the visitor’s purpose as exploratory or observational. No further details are provided.
A historical note records Lordsburg Central School enrollment starting September 6, 1929 with Toliver Kerr and classmates advancing through eighth grade. It cites officers, sponsors, and events from later grades, the 1930s and 1940 commencement, and includes plans and pledges from senior year students and teachers.
A prophetic montage in a crystal ball depicts 1961 social scenes featuring Gilbert Buvens with Donnie Gene Dare at Paradise Night Club Animas. Betty Been and Manuel Guerra appear as celebrities, plus Dorothy Melinnis and Olga Westover among others. The forecast shows weddings, travels, and encounters with public figures, culminating in Bobby Reynolds the hermit.
Animas patrons teachers and pupils express gratitude to the Lordsburg Liberal for space given to the Animas Acts school paper. They praise readable copy and wide local readership while noting plans for another year with a larger staff and improved facilities.
A lively year end note from Animas High School juniors celebrates progress, thanks teachers and community, notes May 21 commencement with two graduates Carol Parker and Henry Florez, and hints at future studies at Animal High. Local dances, friendships, gossip and staff praise color the farewell from Ole Maid.
The document records students assigning personal traits and possessions in a humorous senior class will. Manuel Guerra leaves his vocabulary to Lester Gale while Alfredo Altuna bequeaths bartending skill to James Allen and Betty Been passes her looks to Mary Frances Broun.
Wilson School reports second grade spelling contest results with Armando Estrada and Cuco Vargas earning five gold stars and Mary Jane Martinez and Mary Louise Gutierrez as runners up. Attendance notes include 22 of 32 with perfect attendance this six weeks and detailed room by room tallies across grades.
Miss Helen Tenney and Miss Loraine Wetherby escorted Dorothy Strickland Beulah Dunagan Dor is Adams and Russell Walter to the Lordsburg show on Thursday May 15. The event featured the three act play This Thing Called Love. The hosts promised the winning side of the play a party and fulfilled it. The youngsters thank Miss Tenney and Miss Wetherby for the memorable evening.
The bulk of poppy money stays in the local community funding welfare work by the Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit for disabled veterans and families of deceased veterans. State and national allocations support broader rehabilitation and child welfare programs. Pendleton visit and a Camp Barkey furlough are noted among local residents and military families.
President H W Jamea of New Mexico State Teachers College announced that Mrs Leota Gregory Thomas, extension lecturer at the Field Museum Chicago, will join the Silver City faculty for the summer quarter. She chairs the Chicago Museum School Relations Committee and has taught at Indiana University recently.
The Rodeo School closed its year with a Thursday 8 pm program featuring pieces from lower and upper grades. Eighth grade diplomas were awarded to Jim Harris Esperanza Herrera Geneva Hughes Dan Love and Elizabeth Richards. Awards went to Tom Cox Daniel Herrera and Ilene Kent. upper grades honors to Verna Jean Adams Arnulfo Herrera Rita Vera Martin Geneva Hughes and Elizabeth Richards. Teachers Miss Pamelia Nicholson and Miss Katherine Richards led the event, marking a successful year.
Mel Richards entertains graduates during a Wednesday evening eighth grade ceremony with a light program and remarks.
The event hosted by Mrs. IL B featured evening games and pop favors after the rodeo graduation. Attendees included Jim Harris Esperanza Geneva Hughes Dan Love and several others. prizes were given to student participants and teacher Miss Pamelia Olson.
Lt. and Mrs. Frank H. Stengele Jr announce the birth of a daughter born May 7, 1941, at Fort Sam Houston Station Hospital. The baby is named Lotte Ann after her two mothers. Lt. Stengele serves as supply officer for the 140th Infantry Tank at Fort Sam Houston.
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