Army Infantry Private Reuben Adams Killed in France
Reuben C. Adams was killed in France on June 15, according to a War Department wire to his wife Vivian Peters Adams of Alamogordo. He enlisted in October 1942, trained at Jacksonville Florida and Camp Atterbury Indiana and married Vivian Peters on June 13 1943. He is survived by his widow and his mother Mrs Bessie Adams of Stockton California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben C. Adams
France
War Department
Vivian Peters Adams
Alamogordo
Reuben
Army Infantry
Jacksonville
Fla
Camp Atterbury
Indiana
Vivian Peters
H. F. Peters
Bessie Adams
Stockton
Calif
Chito Sanchez Sends Word From Philippine Camp
Mrs. Cristina Sanchez reports two letters from her son Chito stating he is well and can endure the present situation. This marks his first communication since December 8, 1943. Chito is interned at Camp No 10B in the Philippine Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cristina Sanchez
Chito
Philippine Islands
Alamogordo native graduates from Army radio school
Pvt. Alfonso R. Torres, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo M. Torres of Alamogordo New Mexico, has just graduated from the parent radio school of the Army Air Forces Training Command. His course covered radio operator mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Field
Alfonso R. Torres
Geo M. Torres
Alamogordo, N. M
Army Air Forces Training Command
James Scott Completes 32 Missions in Kongland
Sgt. James Scott, formerly of Alamogordo, completes 32 missions in Kongland combat area and visits brother Itu Scott and wife during a 30 day furlough. He has served as 4th aerial gunner and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, and three Oak Leaf Clusters. He will report back for duty in England on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Scott
Alamogordo
Kongland
Itu Scott
England
The Curtain Rises and Valley of Decision at Alamogordo Putt Library
A catalog-style notice lists The Curtain Rises by Quentin Reynolds and The Time For Decision by Sumner Wells, praising Reynolds vivid wartime dispatches and Wells call for policy reform. It also announces The Valley of Decision by Mareia Davenport, a tale of love and loyalty amid steel mill turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Russia
North Africa
Sicily
Salerno
Quentin Reynolds
Reynolds
Sumner Wells
Mareia Davenport
Marvy Rafferty
Hospital News From High Rolls and Surrounding Areas
Clarence and Buckley Dykes underwent tonsillectomy. Berry Louder and Wanda Emily were born Friday August 18. Kenneth Bailey born August 19. Mrs Keidan admitted for medical care, Mrs Altum awaiting surgery. Buddy Mart, 15, had emergency appendectomy. Rolland Scott had tonsillectomy. Mrs Wynn and David Sanders in hospital. Ruth Buswell added as cadet nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence and Buckley
Ruth Buswell
Award to Legion Post on Membership Increase
The American Legion Auxiliary of Alamogordo Post No. and American Legion won the New Mexico Department award for the greatest membership increase in the past year. The award, presented by Mrs Marjorie M Whitaker, was in the form of defense stamps. The Auxiliaries main program aids needy children of ex servicemen and the national organizations budgeted 1 200,000 for this cause this year. Poppy Day is part of the fund. past year officers included Mrs W M Bush president and Mrs G H Grant secretary with current year officers listed as Mrs Wm Lewis president and Mrs J W Mufft secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary of
Alamogordo Post No
American Legion
New Mexico Department
Marjorie M. Whitaker
National Organization of the American Legion and Auxiliary
W. M. Bush
G. H. Grant
Wm. Lewis
J. W. Mufft
Air Medal Awarded to Lt Ramon Flores in England
First Lieut Ramon N Flores a two year pilot with the Eighth Air Force Bomber Command at an English station received the Air Medal for exceptionally meritorious achievement during bombing attacks on Nazi military and industrial targets. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Peter C Precindo of Alamogordo New Mexico and his wife Mrs Daria G Flores lives at 512 Maryland Avenue. Before joining the Army Air Force he worked at the White Sands Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Ramon N. Flores
Navi
Flores
Peter C. Precindo
Alamogordo
Daria G. Flores
Daria Guerra
Maryland Avenue
Army Ai Force
George P. Robertson
White Sands Theater
Applying Christian and democratic principles to American Negroes
The speaker argues that Christian and democratic ideals require action against racial oppression. They criticize “caution” as inaction that denies equal rights in housing, voting, education, and employment. Principles must be applied now to improve Negroes' status rather than delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Rainbow Girls Tour El Paso Visitor Group
A party of fifteen Alamogordo Rainbow Girls with their Mother Advisor Mrs Doro thea Seamans and companions visited El Paso last Tuesday as guests of the El Paso Rainbow for Girls. The trip was arranged with help from the local Masonic Lodge. Gillis Lumber Co provided roofing materials for the listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
Dorothea Seamans
Mesdames
Carl Smith
J. G. Wayne
E. C. Fartett
el Paso
Masonic Lodge
Fire threat at Bass Apartment house causes damage
A minor blaze broke out about 1 15 PM Monday in the upper story of the Bass Apartment house. A young woman misjudged naptha causing the incident. Volunteers arrived within five minutes, extinguishing flames with water damage confined to one or two rooms. owner Mrs Ethel Bass held insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uper
Bass
Ethel Bass
Cadet Moore Completes Naval Pre Flight Training
Public Relations note from Lambert Field announces Cadet Edward Moore son of Mr and Mrs C B Moore Alamogordo has finished primary flight training at the Naval Air Station and is reassigned to NAS Corpus Christi Texas to continue training for wings and a commission in the Naval Reserve or Marine Corps reserves. He graduated Alamogordo High School and attended Texas Tech College at Lubbock Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Field
St. Louis
C. BE. Moore
Stobert Edward Moore
New York Avenue
Alwamogordo
Naval Air Station
Nas Corpus Christi
Texas
Ensign
Naval Reserve
Marine Corps Reserves
Moore
Alamogordo
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Navel
Lowa
Edward L. Martin Receives Expert Infantryman Badge
Pvt. Edward L. Martin of Fort Bragg North Carolina earned the Expert Infantryman Badge after passing tests in weapons, marches, physical fitness and battle drills. He is among the first soldiers to receive the award which honors infantry proficiency and esprit de corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Martin
Port Bragg
N. Carolina
Oklahoma City
Loeth
Edward J. Martin
Fort Bragg
N.C
Army
War Department
Leslie J. McNair
Army Ground Forces
Revival at Baptist Church Tulareosa by Leake duo
Rev A L Leake preacher assisted by Mrs Leake singer leads a revival at the Baptist Church Tulareosa with two daily meetings at 2 pm and 10 pm inviting the public. He warns against the doctrine that the strong must dominate the weak and argues for force to maintain international peace if needed, referencing President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Leake
Wood Lowie
Tousevelt
Cub Scouts Den I Accepts New Member Larry Martin
The Cub Scouts of Den I welcomed Larry Martin as a new member on August 22. A Pack meeting is scheduled for Friday evening, August 25, at the Educational Building of the First Baptist Church with parents and friends invited to attend. The program includes the purpose of the meeting, charter presentation, bobcat pins, den and pack demonstrations, outdoor activities, pack organization by R. W Cox, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts of
den I
Larry Martin
First Baptist Church
Cub Scouts
BE. R. Keating I
R. W Cox
Rural Prachers listed in Otero County and nearby towns
A compiled list shows names of residents in Otero County and adjacent locales including La Luz High Rolls Mt. Park Valencia Camp Mescalero Cloudcroft Three Rivers Mayhill Orogrande Pinon Newman Newman and others. The entry includes several households with Mrs or Mr titles and multiple surname variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acre Bent
Victor Pacheco
Fay Blaner Weed
R. C. Waltrip
Lela Waltrip
Lank Tunnell
Mabel Hutchens
Hazel Harbert
Etta Douglass
Sylvia Winslow
Three Rivers
Clarice Harkins Cloudcroft
Chas, Linder
Gee
T. Haile
Will Mac Hedges
Mise
Mary Humberght
Redella Binder
Katherine Redish
Elsie Polson
Eliz. Posey
Mayhill
Thurman Nations
Orogrande
Eva Morris Newman
Minnie Reding Pinon
Nona Means
Funeral Services At Carrizozo For William Lee Smith
Funeral rites were held in Carrizozo for William I Smith who died at a Carrizozo hospital August 17 after illness at home near Capitan He is survived by his widow and two sons Horris a rancher north of Capitan and Leo R Smith who worked with the U S Government loaned personnel agricultural experts to Honduras Government Leo flew from Honduras to El Paso in 24 hours He was born December 9 1875 in Coryell County Texas and lived in Comanche County before moving to Otero County In 1900 he moved to James Canyon and later worked for the BE P N E R R In 1906 he joined the train operating branch and remained until 1928 when a serious accident ended his railroading He later managed SPs Club House at Carrizozo for eighteen months in 1925 and 1926 The Smiths moved to Lincoln County years ago but maintained ties with friends in the county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrizozo
William I. Smith
Capitin
Carrizero
Smith
Southwest
Family updates from wartime letters reveal prisoners and abroad news
Dr and Mrs F B Evans cheer a second card from son Fred Jr a prisoner in a Japanese camp noting his handwriting and words while sad he has heard nothing since 1941 before the Philippines fall. Lt K Doeckray and Alamowordon family report Johnny Doeckray in England with a letter from Aug 16 received Aug 21. New Mexico Senators Hateh and Chavez voting record cited on Kilgore bill tied to wage earners and purchasing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Evans
Fred, Jr
Japan
Fred
Philippines
United States
New Mexico
Hateh
Chavez
Senate
Vincent Walcott Reported Missing In Action
Mr and Mrs Charles Walcott of the Alamogordo Hotel learned from the War Department that their son Vincent H Walcott first class US Marine Corps is missing in action while performing his duties in the Pacific. Walcott transferred to the Alamogordo Selective Service from Oklahoma and was inducted and trained at San Diego before deployment overseas in six days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Walcott
Alamogordo Hotel
War Department
Pine
Vincent H. Walcott
United State Marine Corps
Vincent Walcott
Selective Service
Oklahoma
San Diego
Pacific
Local grocery items and a wartime propaganda debate
An Aug 24 list shows apricots apples bananas and other produce with prices, followed by a lengthy critique of a U S Army ban on political books and propaganda in soldier vote laws. The piece notes 15 titles banned for perceived political content and jokes about lawmakers. It ends with a local lumber ad from Gillis Lumber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beard
Naples
G. I
Roosevelt
Dewey
Rayond Clapper
Mr. Clapper
Edward R Stettinius
U. S
Sumner Wells
Joseph Grew
Japan
Catherine Drinker Bowen
Olympias
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Chang
Chiang Kai-shek
John Don Passos
Stuart Chase
John Carlson
Gover
Army Air Forces
Air Forces
Air Force
Army
Congress
U.S
Sergeant James Sewell Furlough Home From Pacific Duty
Sergeant James Sewell arrived home Monday night on a 21 day furlough to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Sewell and family after 18 months overseas in the Pacific. He completed 51 missions as a bomber gunner and recalls several close calls with his plane badly shot up but always making it back to base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Suez
James Sewell
Harvey Sewell
James
U.S
Pacife
Oil firm profits jump over sixty percent in first half
A Sin clair Oil Corporation report shows profits for the first half of the year rising to 15,394,205 dollars from 9,536,952 dollars a year earlier, an increase of more than 60 percent, challenging sympathy for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Oi Corporation
Demobilization noted as scientists slow returns to homes
Major General Hershey outlines demobilization aims in Denver with emphasis on long service and combat experience for early home release. About 70,000 to 100,000 men are being inducted monthly, while 16 to 17 million have already been discharged or left the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Germany
Armed Services
Lewis J Hershey
Selective Service
Thoes
Hershey
Congres
Navy
Lam
Chester Buie Completes MP Training at Barksdale Field
Pfe. Chester James Buie of Cloudcroft New Mexico has finished a special Military Police training course at the Military Police Training Center Barksdale Field Louisiana and returned to his home station at Davis Monthan Field Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barksdale Field
Louisiana
Pfe. Chester James Buie
Cloudcroft
N. M
Military Police Training Center
Ueson
Ariz
Davis Monthan Field
Marriages and licenses list from multiple states
A compiled notice lists couples from Texas, Ohio, Kansas, Chicago, New Mexico and other locales who obtained licenses to wed or were married in August. Names include Oscar Manuel Saenz Sofia Sanchez Leo Knight Anna Seitz Wilburt Schwerdfeyer Odosia Galus Alvino Duran Flora Maese Frederick Ballard Alice Currinta Holt Forrest Rhea Mildred Crumett Willie Hutton Ruth Ritter Keith Woolman Winifred Kadak James Curry Juanita Morgan Cody Hansen and Diana Harnden among others.
Raymond Chavez Dies in Jap Prison Camp
Raymond Chavez, 27, of this area, died in a Japanese prison camp after being captured at Bataan in 1942. A sympathy card from General Marshal’s office in Washington noted he died in honorable service to preserve freedom. He joined the service in 1941 and his family had heard nothing since the Philippines fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Chaves
Juan Chavez
Marshal
Washington
Raymond
Bataan
Raymond Chavez
Philippines
Tax Lawyer Sees Investments Outpacing Taxes In War Time
A reader letter argues that a wealthy client's investments increased in value during the war, effectively doubling the taxes paid, while workers with war bonds gained no principal appreciation. The piece criticizes tax policy and suggests the rich profit from the war while the poor pay more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Pearl Harbor
Uncle Sam
Supplemental home aid report and family visit summary
Supplemental home aid report covers August activities including 128 Army 17 Navy and ex service men assisted 13 layettes for maternity cases and robes 23 kit and cigarette packages given to draftees grants and loans totaling $230. Mr and Mrs J W Palmer visited Deming with their son Bob and family and granddaughter Caroline Palmer returned for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Palmer
Deming
Bob
Caroline Palmer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ruben C. Adams
Chito”’ Sanchez
Alfonso R. Torrres
Promeradho School
Sor
Alamogordo Putt Library
Hospital News
Berry Louder
Fred Louder
Frank Martin
Tularosa
Wanda Emily
Herbert Keidan
Capt. Keidan
Floyd Altum
Buddy Mart
Rolland Scott
D. EB
Wynn
Te Hospital
David Sanders
Ed Sanders
Legion Post
Rom Key
William Kernan
Christian Iuostitute For American Democracy
New York City
Rainbow Girls
Gillis Lumber Co
Bass Apt
Bob Moore
Baptist Church
THE
Otero County
Prachers
William Lee Smith
Pred Evans
K. Doeckray
Alamowordon
Johnnnie Doeckray
Furiouph
Mexico
California
Arizona
Colo
New Mex
Delphi
Ind
Alamogordo News
Taft Et al
Sgt
Ches Beer
Cloudcroert
Barksdale
Oscar Manuel Saenz
Palfurrias
Tex
Sofia Sanchez
Harlingen
Leo EK. Knight
Anna Maria Seitz
Dayton
Ohio
Wilburt Schwerdfeyer
Eleworth
Kans
Theodosia Galus
Chicago
Alvino Duran
Flora Maese
Frederick H. Ballard
Newark, N. J
Alice Currinta Holt
Herman Towerton
Forrest A. Rhea
Boothwyn, Va
Mildred Eyvaline Crumett
West Agusta
James TS Sharon
Clark, Mo
Francia Marie Fisher
Justice Howerton
Willie G. Hutton
Durant, Oklo
Ruth Ritter
Alamogvordo
Keith I. Woolman
Dillon, Mont
Winifred M. Kadak
E. J. Sloan
Grace Methodist Church
James F. Curry, Jr
Buffalo, N
Juanita I. Morgan
Gary, Ind
Cody Hansen
Diana Harnden
Ruidoso
War Benepeps the “Dee Rich
LABOR
Tam
Sam
Melissa
Hubert
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