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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1949
Page
3
A large crowd attended the Redrock school Halloween program on Friday night. Harper and Allen Gor performed a piano solo, children acted in the play, Marlee Par dressed as a witch won a costume prize. Afterward, kids and adults played bingo as cake and cocoa were served.
Virden notes a joint event between M I A Special Interest groups and the Square Dance club inviting Duncan Franklin and Lordsburg participants to a Deer Hunter Dance. Decor featured deer horns, with hot punch and refreshments. attendees enjoyed dancing.
Virden hosts Pima with both teams trading leads early. Virden leads 23 15 at the break and extends advantage after halftime as captain Fenneth leads the Eagles in a spirited win over the strong visiting Cowgirls.
Dr F Dudley Jones of Roswell has moved to this city to practice medicine with offices in the Dr DeMoss building on Pyramid Avenue. He graduated from the Medical School of South Carolina in 1934 and served as a colonel in the army before transitioning to civilian practice.
The Virden Eagles defeated the Morenci Wildcats 35 to 21 on Morenci’s court. Captain Nita Mae led early with a high serving streak, Vernice topped scoring for the first team with 19 points as substitutions showed promise in the second half.
Mrs J F Donavan widow of Captain Donavan killed Oct 18 in a highway 70 crash died Oct 22 at Hidalgo County Hospital. She suffered severe head injuries. Burial was at Fort Bliss National Cemetery beside her husband. Survived by son Gene Donavan, UC engineering senior. The couple traveled from Los Angeles to San Antonio planning to settle there. A tire blew out causing the collision with a large transport truck.
Officers and members of the Community Public Service company of this division met in Silver City on Friday Oct 21 at the Murray hotel. A 2:00 p m business session followed by a 6:00 p m cocktail and a 7:00 p m company dinner drew guests Mrs Ruth Steinhauser N R Parsons and Miss Isabel Herndon of the Ft Worth office.
Mrs Jones formerly Miss Virginia Kirkpatrick daughter of J W Kirkpatrick of Fl Paso. Their children include Alice Ann 18 who studied at Stephens College Columbia Mo and University of Kansas Lawrence member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Kirk is 11 in 6th grade Scott is 9 in 6th grade. Dr Jones father the late Dr F Dudley Jones IV was a Presbyterian minister and later professor at Presbyterian College Clinton S C.
At a company meeting Parsons was announced as vice-president. Attendees from Lordsburg included Donald Johnson Jack Brandon and several couples led by Mr and Mrs Bob Poindexter Mr and Mrs H H Bryant Mr and Mrs Homer Brooks Mr and Mrs Floyd Colgar Mr and Mrs Hubert Roberson and Mr and Mrs Victor Raey. Fibre board for cabinets and walls is produced from wood pulp.
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