15 Nov 1940
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1940
Page
1
The American Legion marks Armistice Day with Prof W T leading ceremonies. Legionaires Mayfield and a Junior Auxiliary group perform patriotic songs as Moselle Messecar introduces tributes. Speaker E Vinson recalls the 1918 armistice and stresses American ideals, with Joe Chavez playing taps and a flag tribute concluding the event.
Next Tuesday night in the gym from 8 to 9 30 PM a mothers and women’s party for the volleyball girls will feature supper and games. Mrs F H Singer is general chairwoman with Miss in charge of arrangements and Mrs Messecar handling publicity. Organizers hope many women and girls attend.
Rev. Joe Emanuel of the El Paso District will preach at 11 a m and lead the first quarterly conference at 2 30 p m. A large congregation is expected as plans and policies for the new year are outlined by the Methodist church.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Austin of Morenci were visiting and greeted many Lordsburg friends this week, reflecting social ties in the area.
Miss Kathryn B. Monroe of St. Louis appointed Mrs. J Br Poindexter as Roll Call director with Mrs. E M Brickley as assistant. Roll Call to start Monday with precinct captains named and goals to complete by month end. Roosevelt urges continuing peace time Red Cross work and readiness for disasters. Precinct chairmen to be announced next week.
An unusually good Lions Club meeting in Lordsburg had Lion President Tom J. Mayfield presiding. Dr Robert F E Vinson gave a scholarly talk linking Armistice Day themes to modern civilization, warning of threats from Hitler and urging production driven consumption as a remedy. The gathering also debated Bali Java dancers profitability and announced an El Paso goodwill motorcade and Y M C A Pacific Area Conference in Lordsburg, with a patriotic original song dedicated to longtime Lion Willard Holt.
Miss Mildred Swaggart of Alamogordo spent the weekend with Lordsburg relatives and friends.
Miss Mary Egbert, a popular employee of the Community Public Service Company, spent the weekend in Alamogordo.
Rev J T Emanuel and others attended a district meeting of El Paso churches Tuesday held in El Paso with a luncheon at seven o clock. Dr W E Brown presided as Rev John Crowe Rex Strickland and E F Bohmfolk spoke on church organization lay works and financial structure. The group returned to Lordsburg Tuesday night.
Secretary Miss Billie Steed reports 200 questionnaires mailed and 177 classified by the Selective Draft Board. Notification will be by mail or via the City Clerk’s office. Questionnaires must be ink or typewritten, no other official records accepted. Hidalgo County Tuberculosis Association funds raised at Christmas, but work continues year round.
The New Mexico State Teachers College hosts Devi Dja and the Bali and Java Dancers in the opening Artists and Lectures course. Twelve native dancers and five musicians perform at the larger high school auditorium on Monday evening. The act, praised by critics, features Mas Totok’s gamelan ensemble and authentic Balinese costumes and mythic storytelling as part of a two hour cultural revue.
The Wednesday Luncheon and Bridge Club gathered at Mrs Harold Rolfe’s home this week. Attendees included Mesdames S. E. Allen C. B. Austin RB. E. Ruvens Mildred Townsend Nat Gammon Frank Winters and E J Short.
Church services at 10 00 a m and 11 00 a m with a special number and sermon Thanks Be To God. In Red Rock at 2 40 p m Mr Krewson preaches. Senior Endeavor at 6 90 p m Breening Servics at 7 40 p m. Play Mee Gray Of Lonesome Mountain. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 0 p m Junior meeting Saturday 9 11.
The Assembly of God Church led by Rev. H. P. Hines announces Sunday school at 9:46 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening service is at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday prayer at 7:40 p.m. Friday C. A. service at 7:40 p.m. A cordial welcome awaits.
Sunday School 9:45 a m morning worship 11:00 a m N P Sy 6:30 p m Evangelistic Service 7:40 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 40 p m Everyone welcome Pastor H Paul Simpson leads the Church of Tikit Nazarene with services listed for the week.
The Bachelor Maids Club hosted a steak dinner at the Hidalgo Hotel on Saturday night for a group of members led by Miss Mildred Hill and Mr Orey Noce among others. After dinner the remainder of the evening was spent dancing.
The Lordaburg Hidalgo Library board held its regular meeting on Monday November 4 with president Mrs Bethel Fuller presiding. A new cellotex bulletin board was purchased and 63 books are to be ordered for the school. New pay books include Invitation To Live Yor Who The Bell Tolls The Fan Encyclopedia. Members present Mesdames Bethel Vernon Fuller Grace Conner Lola Jones Mathilde Johnson and Pearl Gauthier.
The F. T. Club met at Mrs. R R Lewis home with ten members and two guests. A Christmas meeting was planned for December and a nominating committee was appointed. Refreshments included jello salad and tea wafers.
The Pacific Southwest Area YMCA district holds its fourth conference in Lordsburg with participants from Texas New Mexico Arizona and California arriving October 16. Activities include a welcome at the high school a photo by Secretary Holt a banquet at the Methodist church and group discussions led by local and regional leaders.
A bio Pacific Greyhound train bearing El Paso boosters halted in Lordsburg Thursday for about an hour en route from Silver City to Tucson for the Arizona premiere. Lloyd F. Bloodworth led the group of business leaders and newspaper reps with Joe Evans remaining until Lordsburg.
The American Legion Auxiliary met November 6 at Mrs. Nell Melnnis home with Mrs. Alma Carson as co host. Ten members attended and a brief business meeting was followed by social time and refreshments. Guest Mrs. Adams of Animas attended. Next meeting will be December 4 at Mrs. E M Brickley home with Mrs. Ena Walter co hostess and a Christmas theme. The ladies will serve refreshments to Legion men after their meeting.
On November 9 the American Legion Auxiliary hosted a luncheon in the Methodist church undercroft for Armistice Day, with Mrs. Ena Walter and Opal Downing in charge. Twelve attended a decoratively set meal. Barbara Stokes joined as a new Junior member. The Junior group met beforehand outlining plans for December activities and a Christmas exchange.
Sunday evening November 17 a twenty minute play Mrs Gray Of Lonesome Mountain will be presented at the Church of Christ set in the Kentucky mountains. Mra Pat Ewing stars as missionary mother with five children in the cast and Mrs Cal Atkinson with Carolyn Ruth play mountain woman and daughter. Actors include Fred Ewing and Claude Allen Broun. Everyone is welcome.
Academy Award winner Spencer Tracy stars in a special one minute message at the Palace theatre urging public support for the local Tuberculosis Association Seal Campaign. The event marks the first time a Hollywood personality has lent a film to the drive.
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