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Lordsburg Liberal

Location

Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1949

Page

7

Premiere of the Junior Class Giant Extravaganza Stronger Night

The Maverick Notice previews the November 21 premiere of the Junior Class Giant Extravaganza Stronger Night starring Marise Coursey Shirley Evans Scott Spencer Kay Jeffus Patsy Batts Jimmie Brown Betty L Richins Jack Cochran Leola Payne WwW P Hill Mary J Martinez Virginia Becht with The Great Directress Miss Pfister. Classroom notes report health updates, student projects, and attendance gains.

Marise Coursey Shirley Evans Scott Spencer Kay Jeffus Patsy Batts Jimmie Brown Betty L. Richins Jack Cochran Leola Payne P. Hill Mary J. Martinez Virginia Becht Miss Pfister

PTA Carnival assignments listed for school fair

Editorial notes excitement for the PTA Carnival with project allocations for classes and groups. It lists contributions: Pop Corn Messecar, Fish Pond Central 1st Grade, Horse Shoe Central 3rd Grade, Balloons Central 2nd Grade, Halloween Booth Wilson 1st, Food High School, Cake Walk Central 5th, Dart Game Junior Class, Negro Throw Central 6th, White Elephant Wilson 2nd, Grab Bag Central 4th, Homemade Candy Central 4th, Movie Central 6th, Fortune Telling Wilson 4th, Candied Apples Wilson 3rd. Everyone urged to attend.

PTA Messecar Wilson

Central and Wilson Schools Win State Fair Art Honors

Central and Wilson students exhibit pieces at the State Fair in Albuquerque and return. Tommie Shoon takes first in sixth grade mural. Rigoberto Delgado earns Merit in ink drawing. Caesar Flores places third in second grade free hand drawing. Lalo Sanchez wins second in first grade free hand drawing.

Central Wilson Albuquerque Tommie Shoon Rigoberto Delgado Caesar Flores Lalo Sanchez Wilson School Central School Lessie Smitherman Houghton-Mifflin Company Iss Smitherman Dr. McKee Bonar Baker Johnny Mack Elms Russell Shoemaker Reine Eaving Trance Atkinson Pam Morrison Old Mexico

M Wilson School News Highlights Classroom Activities

Weekly notes from M Wilson School cover illness lists and PTA interest across grades with Halloween decor and new blackboards. Fifth grade reports include new library books, tests on multiplication and division, and a safety talk by State Policeman John Bradford. money matters showed a small treasury balance.

Joe Aquino Mike Newell Marea Lagger PTA Miss Johnston Basalina Butells Mrs Melugin Ida Saucedo Eugene Romney Ann Rhyne America Janice Malott John Bradford Lessie Smitherman

Beatrice Mitchell Marries Raleigh B. Gossett in Sunday Nuptials

Mrs Beatrice Mitchell formerly of Lordsburg now Las Cruces wed Raleigh B Gossett of El Paso Texas Sunday Oct 16 at 5 pm in the Smith home. Rev David E Moore officiated with pianist Herman Leistikow. The couple plans a honeymoon to Chihuahua Mexico and will reside in Yuma Arizona.

Beatrice Mitchell Lordsburg Las Cruces Raleigh B. Gossett Fl Paso Texas Ralph P. Smith David E. Moore First Baptist Church Herman Leistikow Robert Williams Duncan, Ariz Smith Home Gossett New Mexico Arizona Chihuahua Mexico Yuma Ariz Massachusetts E. Forrest Sanders Lordshoro Sanders Gosset Southern Pacific Railroad

King and Queen Contest for PTA Carnival Under Way

This past week Mrs Aubrey Stubbs, carnival chair, kicked off the King and Queen contest. Mrs Thelma Ross is the new contest chair. Children campaign for votes with pennies urged to support the little folks. The event promises a lively contest across the community.

Aubrey Stubbs Thelma Ross

Eve lyn's Beauty Shop Opens Under New Ownership

Mrs. Evelyn Roberson takes over the beauty shop in the Ownby hotel renaming it Eve lyn's Beauty Shop. Formerly Peggy's Beauty Shop, it offers permanents shampoos and styling. Roberson trained in hair styling and shaping and previously operated at the Primp shop since last March in Lordsburg.

Evelyn Roberson Ownby Hotel

Fifth Grade Class Carnival Preparations and Visitors

Photographs include a Houghton Mifflin lesson on English for fifth grade. Miss Smitherman returns for a friendly visit. Mary Ann Culberson and Den ny Bryant named Carnival queen and king. Irene Wright plans to move to Willcox Arizona. Absent: Culberson Jimenz and Billings part of the week. Fifth grade art features Halloween pictures masks and posters. PTA membership aims to grow. Fifth grade classes sponsor the carnival cake walk.

Houghton-Mifflin Publishing Co Miss Smitherman Mary Ann Culberson Denny Bryant Glen Church Irene Wright Willcox Ariz Antonio Jimenz Jimmy Billings

Royal Service program at First Baptist Church

The Woman's Missionary Union held a Royal Service program in the church annex after a covered dish supper. Mrs. Herman Leistikow directed a sequence including songs, prayers, piano solo, and devotions themed Christ the Answer for the Pagan People.

Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church Herman Leistikow George Haltom Harold Bishop Christ J. A. Gary N. F. Lundstrom William Leistikow King

Mystery Comedy “Stranger in the Night” At Local High School

The high school opens its 1949 50 season with the three act mystery comedy Stranger in the Night presented Monday November 21. An excellent junior cast led by Marise Coursey Shirley Evans Scott Spencer Betty Lin Richins and Jack Cochran stars alongside Patsy Batts Mary Jane Martinez and others. Directed by Miss Mary Pfister the dramatics teacher invites all to save the date for an evening of fun.

Marise Coursey Shirley Evans Scott Spencer Betty Lin Richins Jack Cochran Patsy Batts Mary Jane Martinez W. P. Hill Leola Ray Payne Kay Jeffus Jim Brown Virginia Becht Mary Pfister

Farm Fire Toll Prompts Safety Urgency

About 3,500 farm workers die yearly in fires in the United States with 10,000 more injured. Property damage runs around 100 million dollars, urging preparedness and safety measures while subscription promotions appear for The Liberal.

U. S

Probate notice in Hidalgo County New Mexico 1949

Valeria Allen executrix files final report in the matter of S. E. Allen deceased. The Hidalgo County Probate Court sets December 2 1949 at 10:00 AM in Lordsburg for hearing objections, to determine heirship and distribute the estate. Attorney H Vearle Payne listed for executrix. Published Oct 21 and Nov 11 1949.

State OF New Mexico Valeria Allen James Edgar Allen Richard Weldon Allen S. E. Allen Lordsburg Hidalgo County H. Vearle Payne P. O. Box R. R. Gale A. D Marshall Fuller

Corn price support rates for 1949 crop announced

The U S Department of Agriculture set corn price support rates for the 1949 crop varying by county from 1 29 to 1 66 dollars per bushel with a national average of 1 40 dollars.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Arizona State Flower Named Giant Saguaro Bloom

The official state flower of Arizona is the Giant Sahuaro cactus bloom, celebrated as a distinctive symbol of the region.

Arizona

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THE Voice OF Lordsburg High School Mims Ceasar Flores J. R Poindexter, Jr Willie Glaze Mr. Stiles Petra Garcia Hector Molina Skunk Sammy Sedillos Raccoon Tommy Sierra Miss Crosby Central School News R. RB. Cossett Beauty Shop Liberal New asEwiTrer Per Mags Jahar IWARE Ritter Geo. P. Jeffus, Mer
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