Federal Employment Office Opens in Alamogordo
The War Manpower Commission and the United States Employment Service establish a new federal employment office at 1005 New York Avenue Alamogordo. It will operate from 5 00 a m to 5 00 p m Monday through Saturday to assist local employers and workers with manpower needs.
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Albuquerque
Almogordo
Alamogordo
New York Avenue
War Manpower Commission
Ted States Employment Service
GO. Harris
Death of Mrs. Fay Clubb Former Alamo Resident
Mrs Fay Clubb former resident Alamogordo died April 27 at her home in Price Utah. Survived by husband five children brother Dan Merchant of Albuquerque and her parents Mr and Mrs CC Merchant of this place.
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Mes Fay Clubb
Alamogordo
C. C. Merchant
Price
Utah
Dan Merchant
Albuquerque
CC. C. Merchant
Alamogordo PTA Reports Meeting Plans and Laws
The Alamogordo Parent Teachers Association met in the high school auditorium with officers and many attendees. A committee was named to meet the school board Tuesday and discuss New Mexico school laws on truancy and supplies.
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Alamogordo
Parent-Teachers’ Association
A. L. Dunn
Add Painter
E. Roberts
John L. Walker
New Mexico
Elizabeth Raley Posey Seeks Otero Schools Superintendent Nomination
Democratic candidate Elizabeth Raley Posey announces her bid for the Otero County Superintendent of Schools post. She cites 18 years of teaching experience, 14 in the county, and requests support in the upcoming primary election.
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Otero County
Elizabeth Raley Posey
April predator control on Bates and Natural Live Stock ranches
In April work in the Guadalupe Mountains on the Bates ranch and the Natural Live Stock ranch reduced coyote and bobcat numbers with 3 coyotes and 2 bobcats taken. Cold winds cut lamb crops by up to 50 percent while some stock men report about zero growth. Water is scarce as tanks and natural water holes run dry. summer work will cover sections of the Sacramento mountains led by Ellis Wright.
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Madalupe
Mts
Bates
Bobente
Sacramento Mountains
Ellis Wright
Curfew Ordinance Enforced Starting April 15 1944
Starting Saturday April 15 1944 Section 26 of Town Ordinance No 79 on Curfew will be enforced. All persons under 16 must be off streets after 9 30 p m unless with a parent guardian or other responsible adult or unless on a necessary errand or attending religious services church meetings or legitimate show or play.
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Trus
National NCCS Club Conference Concludes in Washington
Representatives of over 500 USC clubs operated by the National Catholic Community Service finished a week long conference with NCCS executives at NCCS headquarters in Washington DC. Supervisors from 46 states discussed administration programs and public relations with Msgr. Michaes J Heady addressing the closing session. Alamogordo locally is led by Rita A McGuire with Maye Konioth listed as district supervisor based in San Antonio Texas.
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Washington, D. C
USC
National Catholic Community Service Today
NCCS
Washington, Do
Alamogordo
Maye Konioth
San Antonio
Texas
Michaes J. Heady
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Alamonardo
Rita A McGuire
USO Sponsored Concert Delights Alamogordo Fans
Citizens and servicemen enjoyed the first outdoor concert by the 345th Air Force Band on the Court House lawn aided by USO chairs. The program mixed popular and classical pieces pleasing a diverse audience. Future concerts will be held twice a month with dates announced.
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Alamogordo
345Th Air Force Band
Court House Lawn
USO Club
USO
Track Races Highlight Alamogordo Hopers Club Meet
Races at the Alamogordo Hopers Club last Sunday April 30 featured four events with Governor, Shakeaway, Winomega and Nissa competing. Jockeys Ike Danley and Elmer Schrier rode in key heats as plans for ongoing Sunday matches were announced to curb racing excitement among owners.
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Alamogordo
Winomega
Gerald Champion
Nissa
G. B. Oliver
Governor
Ike Danley
Elmer Schrier
Alamogordo Ropers’ Club
Charley Hudman Seeks County Assessor Nomination
Charley Hudman announces candidacy for County Assessor subject to the Democratic Primary on June 6, 1944. He notes four years as chief deputy assessor to T. B. Longwell and fourteen months as chief deputy to the late G Allan Alexander, assisting with 1943 tax rolls.
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County Associat
T. B. Longwell
G Allan Alexander
Charley Hudman
Alamogordo Proclaims Clean-Up Week May 15 20
The town proclaims May 15 to May 20 as CLEAN UP WEEK and urges citizens to place trash in alleys for truck collection. Vacant lots owners are asked to cooperate. Trucks run May 17 to May 20. call Town Office if missed.
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Alamogordo
Alamogordo Woman Maps Eighth AAF Mission Route
In England WACs support Eighth Air Force operations as Flight Portresses. Private Mabel E Powell, 25, of Laurel Mississippi, takes notes from Captain Lawrence J Godley of Alamogordo New Mexico as he outlines a mission flight course. Powell was a former secretary before enlisting.
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Eighth Aaf
England
Wacs
Mabel E. Powell
Laurel
Miss
Lawrence J. Godley
Alamogordo
New Mexico
Pvt. Powell
I Am an American Day Proclaimed in Alamogordo
Mayor J A Hendrix proclaims May 21, 1944 as I Am an American Day. The notice urges local leaders to support programs promoting good citizenship and honors those who reached adulthood or naturalized recently and others serving at home and abroad.
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United States
New Mexico
Lund
I. B. A. Hendrix
Alammogordo
Alamogordo
J. A. Hendreia
N. M
Two Sons in Service Return Visits Highlight Voorhees Family
Mrs. H. A. Voorhees of Orogrande, visiting Shreveport, La., learned her son Harold Voorhees, master sergeant in the Sth Air Corp, is back from New Guinea and Australia after two years in the South Pacific. Harold left May 1 for reassignment to Miami, Florida. Her other son Don Voorhees, a staff sergeant with seventeen months in the Aleutians, is now at Camp Carson, Colorado, after a furlough visit at Orogrande in March. both sons are serving the country.
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H. A. Voorhees
Orogrande
Shreveport
Harold Voorhees
Harold
New Guinea
Australia
South Pacific
Sth Air Corp
Miami
Fla
Don Voorhees
Aleutian Islands
Otero County sends three youths to the Navy
The Selective Service Board sent Wayne Walter Calentine Jesse Miller Dugan and Edward G Diaz to the Navy on Wednesday. A larger group of about 18 men is expected to be sent to service next week. Also notice reviews changes in voting precincts 10 5 and 5 by order of the Board of County Commissioners. Elta Grisar Clerk.
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Selective Service Board
Navy
Wayne Walter Calentine
Cloudcroft
Jesse Miller Dugan
Weed
Edward G. Diaz
Tularosa
Board OF County Commissioners
Otero County
New Mexico
Red Cross yarn collection urged before February first
Otero County Chapter Red Cross requests all ladies with Red Cross yarn to be knitted to return some to headquarters by February 1 even if not yet knitted. Knitting Chairman notes urgency to forward material for its designated use.
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Red Cross
Otero County
Red Cross Production
Drive For Boy Scout Funds Begins Friday
Alamogordo launches its annual sustaining membership drive for the Boy Scouts with a Friday May 5 breakfast at the Plaza Cafe. Fritz Heilbronn chairs the campaign with John R. Kane and R. W. Cox directing. ranch style organization assigns 60 attendees to kick off and raise funds for The Yucca Council budget of 28976 in 1944.
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Alamogordo
Plaza Cafe
Fritz Heilbroon
John R. Kane
Queca
Boy Scouts of America
Otero
R. W. Cox
E. Moore
Lacy Simms
Double Cross Ranch
Mose Cauthen
Bar Nothing
Yucca
USO Playground Picnic Delights Servicemen and Guests
Hundreds of hot dogs doughnuts and gallons of coffee were enjoyed by GI s and guests at the first outdoor picnic in the new USO playground. Boy Scout training appeared as soldiers roasted weiners over a bonfire they built. The USC plans Tuesday breakfasts for tiny wives and more activities including softball croquet badminton basketball volleyball horseshoes and a kiddies sandpile.
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USO
USC
Real American Girl In U S Navy
A sketch from The Diluat camp paper at Little Creek Virginia profiles WAVES member Evelyn Pellman 3/c Mescalero Indian ancestry Her Navy career began October 10 in Denver and she later attended Hunter College and Stillwater Yeoman School The piece notes Mescalero patriotism and tribe members serving in the armed forces including WAVES and WACs
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U.S. N
Little Creek
Lvelyn Pellman
Mescalero
Evelyn Pellman
N. M
Yeoman Pellman
Haskell
Lawrence
Kansas
Denver
Colorado
Hunter College
Stillwater, Okla
Miss Pellman
Pellman
FP. W. Pellman
Fred Pellman
Ernest L Ritchie Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in Europe
An Army bulletin from the European Theater announces Ernest L Ritchie promotion to lieutenant colonel. A Las Cruces native, son of Mrs. Lee Ritchie of Tularosa and brother of Mrs. Alva Sitton Jr., he previously earned a B S in mechanical engineering from New Mexico State College in 1933. His wife Mrs. Laura Ritchie and their three children reside in Las Cruces. Also, Terrance Bass visits from Rhode Island to see his mother Mrs. Ethel Bass and relatives.
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Ernest L Ritchie
Las Cruces
Lee Ritchie F Tularosa
Alva Sitton Jr
New Mexico State College
Laura Ritchie
Regular County Board Meeting Addresses Dog Control
The county board held its regular monthly meeting on Monday May 1 reviewing routine accounts. A special deputy will continue handling the dog control problem for another month as authorities believe the rabies epidemic is under control at present.
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Board of County Commissioners
Con
Musicale by Senior Pupils at New Mexico School for the Blind
Senior pupils of the New Mexico School for the Blind present a piano quartet a Strauss wind orchestra and folk songs in a musicale on Wednesday evening May 10 at 8 45. Public invitation extended.
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No MM School For Blind
Strauss Wn
New Mexico School For the Blind
First Paper Salvage Drive a Success
A local paper salvage effort collected a large amount of paper but organizers call for more. A second drive with Boy Scouts will be held at 4 00 am Saturday May 6th. Citizens should bundle old books separately and avoid magazines newspapers and boxes. Call 194 W to arrange pickup.
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Uel Lane
No Strike Pledge Debate Spreads Across Nation
The Washington Post condemns dual responsibility in the no strike pledge while Montgomery Ward and United States Gypsum head Sewell Avery resist cooperation with union demands. It urges government action to protect labor rights amid wartime tensions and widespread employee walkouts.
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Montgomery Ward
The
United
Washington “Post
United States
Emogene Buckner Named Queen of the May at USO Dance
Emogene Buckner was proclaimed Queen of the May by a five member servicemen's committee during the USO May Dance. Runners up included Gail Collins Ollie Jarvis Dorothy Norton and Nell Painter from the Girls' Service Organization aiding dance partners for the Alabama boys. Punch was served from a candlelit table and music was provided by the Sth Air Force Band.
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Emogene Buckner
Uso
Gail Collins
Ollie Jarvis
Dorothy Norton
Nell Painter
Girls’ Service Organization
Alamogordo
Punch
Mesdames M. J. Lear
E. C. Bartlett
Virginia Heelcomb
BE. A. Grissom
Sth Air Force Band
Proclamation Declares I Am An American Day 1944
President Franklin D Roosevelt proclaims May 21 1944 as I Am An American Day. He urges federal state and local observances to honor naturalized and native citizens and to educate new citizens on rights duties and democratic participation. The order calls officials and civic bodies to plan suitable exercises nationwide.
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United State of America
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States of America
New Books At Alamogordo Public Library
Alamogordo Public Library announces new arrivals inviting visitors to browse. Featured titles include The Razor’s Edge by W Somerset Maugham exploring faith and journey, See Here Private Huro, and The Proud People by Kyle Crichton examining race in New Mexico.
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W. Somerset Maurham
Pvt Mauso B Cordero Wounded in Italy
Word is received that Pvt Mauso B Cordero son of Mr and Mrs Mausolio Cordero was wounded in the Italian fighting and is now recovering in a government hospital somewhere in Italy.
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Pvt
Mauso B. Cordero
Mausolio Cordero
Ife
Cadwallader Appointed Aviation Student at Ellensburg
Pvt John T Cadwallader has been appointed an aviation student and reported to the 31th College Training Detachment aircrew at Ellensburg Washington for preliminary training as an Aircrew member He is son of Mr and Mrs EB FE Cadwallader of Mountaintop Park New Mexico County appoints new jailer Pete Aguilar former jailer becomes chief deputy sheriff and his wife named jailer replacing Ray Prather
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Ellensburg
Wash
John T. Cadwallader
31Th College Training Detachment
John ‘T Cadwallader
EB. FE. Cadwallader
Mountiact Park
New Mexico
County
Pete Aguilar
Ray Prather
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Alamo
Parent-Teachers Association
Washington, D
Big Success
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CAS
Fee
United Nationa
Elta Grisar
New County
Mexico
Boy Scout
U. S. Navy
Ernest L. Ritchie
P. O. Terrance Bass
Rhode Island
Ethel Bass
Board OF
CO. Commis'rs
Washington
Anict
Franklin BD. Roosevelt
RR. Stettinios
Stat
Alamogordo Public
Italy
John
VT. Cadwalladere
Aviation
WAPH
Melissa
Hobert
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