Las Vegas Daily Optic from East Las Vegas, New Mexico • Page 1

Fart Two nslly Optlr I.n< New Mexico Friday. May Around Las Vegas Virginia Ir.gr-i". "'a; 1 of cerenn.nie^ S.iMi'i till' Vl'Ull- TV, 1 pic fii.r: In 1:30 El Fiiic'l hn- vl by Walter Kolbo Wi- Me 1 arc welcome. LocaN I'niversMy i- rnpre- rl i six dclrLMtcS at the lion Phi MM! romance held tndny i at tiu- sily I U' I P. i Ml legates I Aragon, i nf I.iiMU'C.i l.ambilil Mrs.

Meyer. Mrs. Mclricriicy. Dr Mary Dl L.il'.n'i all.i pan is-whfrt-faths Will 111' wan'tim; to be this coming It's National Clean up. Paint up.

Fix up And after you folks arc all tired from a day of cleaning up around your home, relax with some good refreshments from the and Club. Oscar and Roy will be glad to see you. Club OSCAB ttt Grind HOY Phono 55 after visiting relatives In Espanola. I Mrs. A.

N. Coble, and children, Jimmy-owl-Roy, and Mrs- Imonene Shaw and daughter, Jo I Beth, plan to leave today to spend the weekend in Anton, Tex. Mrs. James Russell, and family of Chico N. M.

were in Las Vegas Thursday to m.ect her brother Sgt. Lloyd Carrel! of Savannah, Ga.who is expected to visit the Russell's i over the weekend. Mrs Earl Lyles of Sllverton, 1 is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Pete Lyles and friends this week.

Miss Marion Groth and i Marylm Herman left this moridng fur Wagon Mound to spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Al i Farcjuer. Miss Groth's aunt and uncle. Thomas Varela and Louis F.

principals in the town srhool system, left today for Albu- i qnerauc lo attend the spring coun- (Yil meeting of the New Mexico Ed- I iK-a'iunal Association. News Phone 2 or 3 Men in Uniform Madwoman ofChaillot Saturday and Sunday Suzanne Waldron, Highlands exposes the corruption of the Diversity sophomore from Port-1 world to the countess. Ifmd. has been cast in one Miss Anne Kink, Mrs. Genevie- of the most strenuous roles ever; ve Herrick nnd Marrie Gallegos written for the theater, that of will be seen as other "mndwom "The Madwoman of Chaillot," in i from other quarters of Paris who the comedy hit of that nnmc with lire friends of the Chaillot-ccceont- which the Las Vegas Community ric, all of whom take hilarious Theater, under the of part in the play's much-publicized Lucian Scott, will make its how i "tea-party" scene, said to bo more at Ilfeld Auditorium Saturday fantastically delightful than any-, night at 8:15.

'thing since Alice's tea-parly in Garbed in the gaudy raiment of Wonderland. a Parisian eccentric, Miss Waldron and Mrs. D. A. "Tiny" and family of Washing- 1 I).

arc here rela- Martinez attends law school at Georgetown University and is associated with Senator Dennis Chavez. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Werley and family arrived in Kansas i Wednesday, when 1 Mrs. Werlcy nnd children will visit Mr.

and Mrs. Cilen Wade lor thirty days while Wcrley Roes to Detroit for 30 days in Ford merchandising school. Mrs. ('. R.

Miitisoii and daughter Handi nf Winsimv an- expeet-- ed In arrive today to spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. II. H. Woodward and family.

Mrs. Phillip of Mora was in l.ns on Thursday. S. Lopez of Espanola visited Mora and Las Wednesday. Elmer Wald and Mrs.

R. D. Jameson are spending this week in Cincinnati as delegates to the National convention of the League of women voters. Mrs. C.V.Shearer returned to her home at Mineral Hill Thursday Sgt.

Eloy Martinez, member of as the so-called "Madwoman," will Lackland Base, San Antonio, rteg dependence is spending a 16-day furlough here with friends and relatives on a delay enroute from Camp Rucker, to Camp Kilmer, N. where he is to receive assignment for duty in the European theater. San Diego. Calif Undergoing will guide the action, maneuver all the situations, and pronounce most of the brilliantly witty speeches in this humorous fable. No "Snake Pit" Character It is not merely the length of Miss Walron's role which is so ex- recruit training at the U.

Naval hausting, but the fact that it must training center here are five Las be played constantly on two ex I Vegas area seamen recruits, USN. tremely different levels. The They are: Jose E. Sena, son of Mr. woman is not "mad" in the Ame- and Mrs.

Pablo Sena, of Villanu-1 rican sense of the word; she is no jeva; Anthony P. Threadgill, son of "Snake Pit" character. She is, ra- Symbolizing some of the world's parasites whom the Madwoman seeks to destroy are the President, Baron, 'espec- Salter Suzanne Balleniine as a tenderhearted waitress, arid Dick O' Con-, nell as a youth who tries to escape from a "jam" by suicide, will carry the play's poignant romantic interest, while other roles have been assigned to high school students, Petsey Stark, Joanne Gallegos. Bobby kleinsteber and Floyd" Vasquez. Admitted Free To emphasize the community aspect of the production, director ion.) i i in f-tiutjm, sun onaKO i IL cnaracier.

one is ra- mid Mrs. William Threadgill thcr an out-of-th-world, down-at Scott Sijid members of the Com- of Monlezuma; Bernabe Aragon, thc-heels countess, whose wadness munily Concert Scries would be 332 Santa na Vegas; Joo P. I touched with infinite wisdom. admitted upon presentation of Duran, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Max I Miss must play it with lUou receipts at either the Satur- i Duran, 710 Grand. Las Vegas; and Orlando F. Romero, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.

D. Romero of 123 Commerce Las Vegas. OFF! THIS WEEKEND ON ALL SPRING COATS AND SUITS Rosary services will be held at he Gonzales Chapel tonight at Funeral arrangements pending arrival of relatives with Gonzales Funeral home in charge. Cams in today or tomorrow and see the wonderful savings on EVERY Spring coat and suit in our stock. And Remember! BABY BONDS two centsTjcick on every dollar! THE FASHION SALON 20 Douglas Ph.

lily Obituary Deloritas Herrcra. Doloritas Herrera, 54, died last night at the family home at 030 Mora from a brief illness. She had lived in Las Vegas for 15 years and is survived by her husband. Serapio Herrera, and cr "p' ea ul one daughter, Mrs. Fidel Garcia.

p. ifk st who iod at his hom() her head in the clouds of wishful illusion, but with her feet firmly planted in the basic reaelitics. Soldier on Furloph Joe Allen who before his induction in the Army last November was very acitve in Highlands dramatics, is availing himself of his furlough to play the part of the philosophical Ragpicker, who Henry Cifre Funeral services for Henry Cifre, well known, merchant and for- South i day or Sunday night performances. Douglas Students Supervise Party Fifty children honored Mrs. Vera Russell with a birthday party yesterday afternoon at the Armory from 4 to 6:30.

Mrs. Russell is in charge of the hot lunch program at the Douglas school. The children who help her Jose Quirino Martinez Wednesday will be held Saturday, morning at $30 o'clock from Our Lady of Sorrows church with the Rev, Father H. C. Lomme celebrating requiem mass, Rosary services will he held tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the Rogers Funeral chapel.

The body will lie in state until time The of Jose Quirino of funera i will be made in the family plot at Mt. Calvary cemetery. Arrangements are in Martinez who died al a local hospital yesterday morning were taken to Truchas for burial at that place this morning. Mr. Martinez who was 58 years old and a veteran of Warld War I is survived by his wife, three sons, Nelson, Anivelo and Mario Martinez, and one daughter Rafaelita of Ojo Sarco.

Funeral services will be held at Truchas tomorrow afternoon. Arrangements are in charge of Johnsen Memorial Mortuary. charge of the Rogers Mortuary. Irene Cherry Hill Irene Cherry Hill, 43, who came to Las Vegas recently from Albu- fm died today at a local hospital. A brother, Wilbur Kermiek of Monle Vista, Colo, is expected to arrive in Las Vegas tonight to complete funeral arrangements which are in charge of the Johnson Memorial Mortuary.

IRRIGATION RATES MAY 1st to SEPTEMBER 30th Anyone wishing to use irrigation rates should make application before May 10th, if previous application has not already been made. PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO LAS VEGAS DIVISION Farewell Party Given for Mr. and Mrs. fiimuoii Mr. and Mrs.

John Blnnlon were honored with a farewell party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon V. Payne Wednesday from 4 to 5 p. m.

Members of the business education department and former air force clerk typists instructors and their wives were present. They and refreshments wen; served. Binnion was formerly supervisor of the Air Force clerk typist school. Now that this program is completed here, he and his family are moving to Amarillo. Needlework Club Meets.

The Needlework Club members were entertained with a movie party last night at the Serf. After the movie refreshments were served at the home of Mrs. Leo Martinez. The next meeting of the Needlework club will be on May 15th at the home of Mrs. Albert Ortega with the daily lunch planned and out party details.

Lou Shaffer and Marsha Fry provided the two birthdav cakes.Other boys and girls provided soda pop, candy and other refreshments. Mrs. Russell was given a vivid gown and other gifts by the children. Music was provided by a record player and the boys and girls squared danced during the party. Mrs.

Russell's girl helpers and their guests who attended the parky were Julliett Rudolph, Nona Taylor, Norma Gallegos, Caroline Hale, Emma Iloybal, Sadie Ilerr- era, Anges Lucero, Jo Ann Gallegos, Marsha Fry. Terecita Garcia, Irene Aragon, Frances Estrada. Ellen Silva, Dolores Encinias.Mary Livingston. Thclma Reid, Patsy Gallegos; Mary Tapia, Lou Shaffer, Viola Trujillo, Bcrnice Larranga. Ann Buttcrfield, Pcrcilla Padilla.

Annabeile Bustos, Lavina Ortega, Sofia Coca. The boy helpers and boy were Charles Strahl, Danny Martinez Paul Duran, Johnny Thomas, Lucien Scott, Jimmy Crockett, Julian Romero, Leroy Apodaca, Ralph Martinez, Eloy Garduno, Dicky Rudolph. Freddie Garcia, George Smith. Kermit Kliensteiber. David Romero.

Marvin Pettine, Charlie Sena. 'Henry Dnran, Cosme Montoya. Tony Martinez, Tranquillno Vigil, and Faby Romero. Tony and Irene Romero who had to go home on the school bus sent gifts. JOE ALLAN HAEDY NOW ON FURLOUGH FROM THE ARMY will play the role of the Rat picker In "Madwoman of Chaillot" at Ilfeld Auditorium tomorrow and Sunday nights.

Fvt. Hardy, former Highlands student, has been assigned to Adjutant-General's school in Indianapolis, Ind. (Eby Photo) Pilot Club Votes On New Projects The Las Vegas Pilot Club is planning to present an eye testing machine to the Youth Health Ceni ter. Members present during the Pilot Club luncheon Thursday noon nt the Castaneda voted to make the eye testing machine their first project for this year. As soon as money can be raised this machine will be put in operation under the direction of Dr.

Volney Cheney. The Pilot club is sponsoring the showing of instructional films on cancer within the next three weeks. In connection with this showing Dr. Laura Mangum Shields will lead a discussion on cancer. A definite date will be announced later.

On Wednesday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. the Pilot Club will conduct a porch light drivi: for funds for the cancer campaign. Mrs. Elmer Baltz and Mrs. Lav- clje LcWalling reported on the district conventicn in Denver.

Vegas Team to be In NBC Tourney "Monthly Pains" stopped or amazingly rolicvail In 3 nil of 4 HIM In doctors' toih I Chancw lire you're puttlnc with the functionally etuaed palm, crimps and weak, "DO food" feelings of menstruation! For, In kf doctors, Lydlt Ploklum's Compound brought complete or linking relief from nieh dli- irau In 3 out of 4 ot tto 60 itt c. rtouwm'i vi Hilton Motors bowling team will participate in the National Bowling Congress now in progress in Milwaukee, Wis. Team members planning to take, part in the team events, singles and doubles are: Ivan J. Hilton, Lewis Schiele. Wayne Year-out, M.

E. Noble and Emil Griephan. Johnny Boyce will serve as a substitute. The group will play their team competition Tuesday night, May 6 and on Wednesday will play in the doubles and singles, events. Mr.

and Mrs. Schiole will leave tomorrow by motor for Milwaukee, and Mr. and Mrs. Yearout and daughter, Sandra, are leaving this evening. Most of the men and their families are taking vacations in connection with the trip and planned visits to points in the East.

Mr. and Mrs. Griephan will meet the group in Milwaukee following a 10- day visit with relatives in that section as 1 -will the Nobles who have been gone about 10 days. Mrs. Hilton left this week to visit relatives in Chicago prior to going to Milwaukee.

Dream Becomes Fact OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Mrs. Johnnie Carter awakened her husband, before dawn and sent him to check their cafe after dreaming it was police reported. Carter found thieves had taken ITS and 200 packages of cigarettes. Spartans Turned Prop 'EAST LANSING, Mich.

IF, When Dtrrell Lindley, slugging Michigan State junior outfielder, ilfnod a Chicago White Sox con- trtet recently he became the ttth player with eligibility re- Joint Ceremony Held by Sorority Impressive jewel pin ceremonies, pledging and formal installation of officers were combined with a Founder's Day banquet of Alpha Delta chapter, Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority held Thursday night in the Castaneda lounge. Lois Gallon, chapter president, presided during the ritual of the jewels at which Marguerite Walter, Mary Brooks and Janice Ridley received their pins, and also the pledge ceremony held for Frances Smith, Mary Machpvec, Joy Truder and Frances Hurker. Margaret Long, past president of the state council, conducted formal installation ceremoniese for Mrs. Gallon, re-elected president, Wyona Welch, vicee-president, Alnita Goolsby, recording secretary, Lois Roquemore, corresponding secretary and Marion Ellington, treasurer. The meeting opened with the reading of messages from international leaders in observance of Founder's Dpy.

Those taking part in this ceremony were Dorothy Thwaites, Delma Vivian, Marion Ellington and Wynona Wilch. Florence Eutsler gave the invocation. Lillian Miller. Luella Moehn and Margaret Long were hostesses for the affair. Reautiful table decorations carried out the sorority colors of blue and gold.

They were designed by Al Millere and featur- Girl Scout News Brownie troop met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Lynn Perrigo's home. The girls made carboard puzzles. Margie Aragon, scribe. NM School Need Forty Millions SANTA FE, N.M., May 2 The State Education department reported Friday that it would cost S40 million to replace obsolete school buildings, relieve overcrowding and handle increased enrollment expected in New Mexico next September.

Actually, there is little chance that any of this construction can be done. T. D. Riddle, director of school facilities survey for the Education department, said that the $40 mil- represents the total bonding capacity within the state. Homes Deserted In Utah Flood SALT LAKE CITY, May I About 2,000 persons packed their belongings and fled.

a critical 50- block area of Salt Lake City as the worst flood in the history of Utah swept over thousands of acres of land. Residential, industrial and farm land was engulfed by. the highwt runoff of mountain snows on ord. i The hit UM ol Silt Lake Often and Prow, tat aUm of otlwr tefta ed a Maypole centerpiece designed from stryofoam encased in gold paper and blue-gold streamers and entwined with ivy. Gold concain- ers at the base of the revolving Maypole held yellow iris and the top was lighted with small white electric lights.

The streamers led to three -smaller table arrangements which held tail blue lighted tapers and blue and gold flowers. Handpainted programs and small styrofoam jonquils holding tiny blue tapers marked individual places. The indivi4uol tapers were lighted in the closing ceremony. Cocktails were served prior to the dinner at El Nido lounge. Award Assembly at VHS Slated Next Monday The annual award assembly for Las Vegas high school will be held Monday morning at 9:40 in Me- Farland hall, according to William Hurt, school principal.

Students who have made outstanding achievements in the classrooms and in athletics during the year will be acknowledged. These Students are in grades seven through 12. Parents are invited to attend the assembly. I. C.

Prom Held Thursday Night Over fifty Junior and Senior students of Immaculate Conception High School were honored at the annual Alumni Banquet held at the Castaneda last night Msg. George Rieffer spoke to the senior students, wishing them well and urging them all to join the 1C alumnae association Antonio D. Baca, postmaster of Las Vegas, gave a farewell message to the graduates. President of the senior class. Manny Baca, spoke briefly.

Hostesses of the evening were Dolores Trujillo, Anna Marie Angel, Aggie Rudolph and Mrs. Frank Lucero. Afler the banquet the students held their annual dance in the school auditorium. Rosemary Geoffrion and Bobby Gonzales presided as king and queen. The hall was decorated according to the theme.

"The Wishing Well." A garden wall with trees in bloom surrounded the auditorium. A blue night sky with over hanging stars gave a garden effect. A wishing well was placed in the center of the hall, and a silver moon looked on the dancing couples. Decoration for the hall was supervised by Dolores C. de Baca, junior student.

The committee In charge of refreshments was Garmen Gonzales, Martha Nleto and Vegans Enjoying Optic; Stationed in Maine M-Sgt. and Mrs. Gilbert Kcrnm of Las Vegas, who have written to renew their subscription to the Optic, state that they are stationed at Bangor in the northern part of Maine. Sergeant Kemm was stationed in the Panama Canal Zone with the Air Corps for three years prior to being transferred to Maine last January. "After three years of the tropics.

we found Rfaine very cold upon ar- rival, but we have managed to keep warm showeling snow," Mrs. Kemm wrote. "Most of the snow is gone now and it is pussy willow time. The pines are lovely in snow covered grounds. My husband has gone for the first time and wo had a nice meal of them.

It is no-w sardine season and salmon season started April 1. Lobster is plentiful, but plenty expensive too. People in Maine are very friend- Ty and easv to get acquainted with. We go square dancing and people invite us to meot their relatives. Getting along swell, but do a lot better after reading the Daily Optic." Miss C.

de Baca. Music was fnrnsihcd by the Syn- capators. (Paid Political advertisement by friends of Mrs. Joe Valdez) Mrs. Joe P.

Valdcz, Republican candidate for San Miguel County Clerk. Honest, capable, qualified. Your support appreciated for a more efficient and better government. Weil-Appointed Chapel Our stately chapel provides an impressive set- ting for all religious services. UI5.