Sheriff Kerry Opens Law Training School in Lordsburg
Sheriff Roy Kerr announces the opening of the Sheriffs and Law Enforcement Officers Training School in Lordsburg on Wednesday April 26. Held weekly from 2 to 9 30 p m at Hidalgo County Court House until May 16 with FBI assistance and instructors from Washington San Antonio and El Paso. Special Agent in Charge R J Untreiner will address the opening.
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Roy Kerry
Sheriffs and Law Enforcement Officers Training School
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County Court House
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Kerr
R. J. Untreiner
Federal Bureau Investigation
el Paso
Texas
FBI
Washington
San Antonio
Letter From Bobby on Iwo Jima Invasion Experience
Bobby Reynolds writes his parents about the Iwo Jima invasion. He describes the fifth wave landing at 0:15, heavy shelling, a damaged kit, and a near miss from a bomb near his fox hole. He mentions canned rations, water, and an untold story to come with “Time Magazine” coverage. He notes he joined Amphibious Forces and has moved to another attack.
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R. M. Reynolds
Bobby
Iwo Jima
Time
Love
St Louis Credit Manager to Become Permanent Resident
Carl Horzmann of St Louis credit manager of Union Electric Company of Illinois arrived here early Thursday morning and will become a permanent resident. Mrs Horzmann has long operated a business in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Horzmann
St. Louis
Union Electric Company
Illinois
Horzmann
Jefferson Day dinners planned in four New Mexico cities
Democratic State Chairman A L Atherton announced $25 a plate Jefferson Day dinners set for Friday April 13 in Albuquerque Santa Fe Raton and Roswell with local chairmen named. Additional dinners may follow and funds support the national Democratic headquarters while guests may hear a President address.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
Jefferson Day
A. L. Atherton
Albuquerque
Raton
Roswell
Atherton
Atehrton
T. J. McCaffrey
Morris Yashvin
Rodeo Goers Over Top Donors To Red Cross Drive
Rodeo citizens contributed 103.00 to a Red Cross fundraiser. Donor list includes Mrs J D Martin Rodeo Christian Church Mrs J B Richards Mr and Mrs R P Herron Mr and Mrs E C Snyder H L Harmattron Frank Sanford Mrs W C Russell Mrs Will Anderson Nina Harris J R Jarvis Mrs R I Jarvis J G Russel Mrs J G Russel Buford Martin C A Brown Delia McLean Mrs J G Gould Mrs A J Love Mrs Dave Moore E A Ledford Mrs Ledford Ray Erlington Maureen Dayton Jack Hoggett.
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Rodeo
Red Cross
J. D. Martin
Rodeo Christian Church
J. B. Richards
R. P. Herron
J. G. Russel
Buford Martin
C. A. Brown
Delia McLean
J. G. Gould
A. J. Love
Dave Moore
E. A. Ledford
Ledford
Ray E4ington
Maureen Dayton
Jack Hoggett
Marred Monuments and the Echoes of History
The author compares damaged statues and collapsing legacies to storms that erode monuments and reputations. Reflecting on Rameses II, Andrew Johnson, Wilson, and Lincoln era policies, he warns that national figures can be reinterpreted or diminished by time and prejudice, urging awareness of history’s fragility.
New Mexico Wartime Food and Gas Ration Highlights
James F Brownlee tells the Senate agricultural committee that price ceilings did not reduce beef and pork supply. OPA will seek court orders to obtain cost books from 48 meat packers. Brownlee cites high cattle numbers and a rise in slaughter as evidence. He notes farm profits from 1943 and 1944 and links gasoline ration tightening to wartime needs with a new mileage ceiling.
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James F. Brownlee
OPA
Senate Agricultural Committee
Brownlee
Agricultural Committee
Wilbur Laroe
Frownlee
U.S. Department of Agriculture
New Mexico Retailers Prepare for New Pricing Regulations
Apparel and dry goods retailers in 29 New Mexico cities hold meetings to hear explanations of pricing rules. District OPA price specialist to present. Dealers must prepare three pricing charts and file two copies with the district office by April 20. Copies available at War Price and Nationing Boards. Meetings held April 2 in Fort Sumner Roy Bernalillo Carrizozo Clovis Gallup Socorro Lordsburg Espanola.
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New Mexico
OPA
Fort Sumner
Roy
Bernalillo
Carrizozo
Clovis, Gallup
Socorro
Lordsburg
Espanola
Ration stamp validities and notices for goods
Summary lists various ration stamps including Red Stamps Q6 to D2 and Blue Stamps X5 to 82 with their book numbers and expiration dates, Sugar Stamps No 35 Book 4 and next stamp May 1, Shoe Stamps Airplane, Gasoline A-15 coupons, and a notice that clothing retailers must file prices with the district office by April 20.
Carhart to Speak on KOB at 10 30
Arthur H. Carhart Denver regional information executive of the Office of Price Administration will speak over KOB at 10 30.
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Arthur H. Carhart
Denver
Office of Price Administration
KOB
Area Church Services Advertised In Port Writings
Churches advertise service times for Assembly of God, Bible School and Nazarene in Port area. Listings show pastors Everett Smith and Julule Rambo, with Sunday School from 9:45 to 10 a.m., morning worship at 11, evening services around 7:20 to 8 p.m., midweek prayer and youth meetings, and a special Mass series at a prisoner of war camp with multiple times and languages.
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Young People's C. A
Bible School
Young People’s Meeting
Most Photographed Soldier Visits Home Hero of Lordsburg
Cpl. Albert Hayes known as Blackie Hayes returns home from war before heading to the Army hospital in Temple Texas. Hayes was a Philippines prisoner for more than two years and earned the Presidential citation six overseas service stripes and Purple Heart among other decorations. He arrived in the United States by air and boat to San Francisco and notes his sleeves cannot hold all his honors. He went to the Philippines in 1941 and came back in February 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Cpl
Albert Hayes
Blackie” Hays
Legion of Friends
Army
Temple
Texas
Philippines
San Francisco
Hos
Rainbow Girls Sermon at Methodist Church Faces Warm Reception
The Methodist Church reported a Sunday service welcoming Rainbow Girls as guests. The offering reached $223 with a packed house, eight members were received, and the choir performed an anthem with a solo by Harry Rosenstein, while Rev. F. R. Poage expressed blessings to Lordsburg regardless of church affiliation.
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Harry Rosenstein
Lordsburg
F. R. Poage
Officers Wives Meet at POW Camp Lordsburg
The Officers Wives Club gathered April 3 at the Officers Club in Lordsburg for a regular meeting and luncheon. Mrs. J L McKenna led, assisted by Mrs. J B Weitz, with Easter lily decor and colored eggs marking each place. Committees reported progress and Col. Lee thanked the group for their help before adjournment and bridge.
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Officers Wives Club
Officers Club
Lordsburg
J. L. McKenna
J. 8. Weitz
McKenna
Col
Ancient Chinese fiddle on display at Union Store window
Louie N. Martinez of Q. M. Truck Co. in India sends a Chinese fiddle to his grandmother Annie Martin. The carved block wood instrument, 8 by 26 inches with two strings and carved sounding board, will be exhibited in the Union Store middle window for a limited time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie N. Martinez
Q. M. Truck Co
India
Annie Martin
Union
Oil the Streets Drives Lordsburg Civic Spirit
Citizens of Lordsburg rally around a daily effort to keep streets clean and safe with the Oil the Streets program urging residents to tackle road maintenance and community care.
Speaker to discuss "Rumors" in Friday program
The speaker will discuss rumors in a Friday talk at p m on April 6. He pinch hits for Richard Y. Batterton from Denver, Regional Administrator, who normally speaks at that hour each week.
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Richard Y. Batterton
Denver
Morning Worship and League Events Schedule
Morning services at 11 a.m. Epworth League meets at 7 40 p.m. A prayer meeting is planned for Wednesday evening.
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Epworth League
Virden Valley Soil Conservation District Reports On Lovegrass
Ranchers Sherman I. Harper of Bedrock and EB Payne of Lordsburg discuss growing Lehmann lovegrass for range restoration on the radio program Soil Conservation Reports. The broadcast on station KOB at 8 30 p m Monday April 9 covers results from seeding lovegrass and its potential to improve local range lands.
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Virden Valley Soil Conservation District
KOB
Sherman I. Harper
Bedrock
EB. C. Payne
Lordsburg
Lordsburg Hidalgo Library Sees Regular Meeting in April
The Lordsburg Hidalgo Library held a regular meeting on April 2 with members present including Hazel Buy ens, Clara Brown, Mathilde Johnson, Edith White, and Myr dle Tenney. New books received include My Home Is Far Away Goodnight Sweet Prince How To Make Historic American Costumes Stanley's Africa Treasury Of American Folklore Love Calls the Time Love Letters Westward the Woman Woman In Red D A Called Torn Blood On the Black Market Goblin Market Case of Drowsie Max Quite Murder With Love Ride With Me Bride In the Solomons Omnibus First Aid For the Ailing House.
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Lordsburg-Hidalgo
Mra
Hazel Buyens
Clara Brown
Mathilde Johnson
Edith White
Myr Dle Tenney
Stanley
Africa
D. A
Maxquite
The
Solomons
Birthday gathering at 808 Club for Miss Judy Klement
SOS Club members hosted Miss Judy Klement for a birthday party last night. Mrs Mildred Christensen hosted dinner and guests attended a carnival and lingered at Christensen's. Attendees included Miss Mary Louise Noce and Mesdames Alice Steen Sibyl Kerr and Ida Noce Van Marco. Klement received many gifts.
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SOS Club
Judy Klement
Mildred Christensen
Woman's Club Party Awards Result in Pleasant Evening
The Woman's Club party last Saturday featured prizes for bridge with first to Mrs. W F Winters second to Mrs N A Gammon and cut to Mrs Isaac Van Meter. Pokeno prize went to Mrs Harry Galusha and cake was awarded to Mrs L B Robinson.
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Womans Club
Bridge
W. F. Winters
N. A . Gammon
Isaac van Meter
Harry Galusha
L. B. Robinson
Allan L Poage Promoted to First Lieutenant in Army Air Corps
Lt Allan L Poage son of Rev and Mrs F R Poage of the Methodist Church has been promoted to First Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps Q M Co 1169. He is stationed in Hawaii and has served three years in the Army.
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Allan L. Poage
F. R. Poage
Methodist Church
Army Air Corps
Q. M. Co
Hawaii
Army
Owens Host Dinner For Mr and Mrs Tackett Visitors
Mr and Mrs M M Owens entertained at dinner Sunday with Mrs Olivia Wells Mrs R M Reynolds Miss Betty Reynolds Misses Jean ette and Frances Williams hosting to meet Mr and Mrs Bob Tackett of Silver City. Mrs Tackett is the former May Clark who lived for a time with Mrs Wells.
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M. M. Owens
Olivia Wells
R. M. Reynolds
Betty Reynolds
Jeanette
Frances Williams
Bob Tackett
Silver City
Pinto bean price hike reported by Senator Johnson
The Albuquerque Journal carries an Associated Press story saying Senator Johnson of Colorado announced an increased support price for pinto beans. The War Food Administration advised the price would rise from 6.76 to 6.00 dollars per hundred pounds.
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The
Albuquerque Journal
Johnson
Colo
War Food Administration
War effort links steel farming tools and sharing urged
War Production Board urges farmers to repair old machinery and extend use through custom work and neighbor sharing. Feeding the nation with vegetables remains a patriotic duty as carrots and beets top markets. Tenorio of the War Food Administration stresses homemakers should buy and serve the season’s abundant crops to avoid waste.
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War Production Board
Ted Tenorio
War Food Administration
Tenov'o Enya
Slaughterers of Cattle Get Additional Subsidy
The Office of Price Administration announces an extra subsidy to cattle slaughterers to lift net returns toward the stabilization range. The subsidy, based on live cattle costs, cap 60 cents at max payments, applies to both non processing and processing slaughterers, while the non processing rate was cut from 80 to 40 cents to balance returns.
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Director of Economic Stabilization
OPA
Storage meat stocks reach record March low
Storage meat inventories total 692 million pounds a new March record low, 19 million pounds beneath the prior low. Secretary Wickard warns the home market after the war will determine farmers' fate if employment trends persist, predicting higher postwar consumption for most farm products except potatoes and wheat.
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Wickard
Foir
Civil Air Patrol Holds Regular Meeting in Albuquerque
The Civil Air Patrol met Monday at 7 30 PM at Commander Marshall Kuykendall’s home. Ronald Jensen opened with season discussions, followed by a brief written exam and an Arlowon led discussion. George P. Jackson of the Albuquerque A P Squadron attended and aided the program as the course progresses smoothly.
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Civil Air Patrol
Marshall Kuykendall
Ronald Jensen
Arlowon
George P. Jackson
Albuquerque
A. P. Squadron
Sandra Day in Limelight Honored by National Society
Miss Sandra Day daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry A Day earns National Honor Society selection for superior scholarship character and leadership and service She brings credit to the state and stands among top students in the community.
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Sandra Day
Harry A. Day
Sandra
Mrs Mat tie Kiethhly Undergoes Minor Operation
Mrs. Kiethhly of the Lordsburg Hospital force had a minor operation last Monday and is doing nicely.
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Mattie Kiethhly
Lordsburg Hospital
Proclamation For the Day Of Victory by New Mexico Gov. Dempsey
Executive order proclaims V E Day in New Mexico and calls for prayer and sober observance. It urges church services, flag display, and liquor sales suspended for 48 hours to honor Allied victory in Europe and support prisoners of war.
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John J. Dempsey
State OF
New Mexico
Boy Scout Executive Visits Lordsburg
John I. Kane, Boy Scout Executive of Queen Council, visited Lordsburg for two days. He praised local leaders training boys through the program and predicted growth for the Boy Scout movement in Hidalgo county. The Yueca Council serves six counties in the Big Bend region, spanning Texas, New Mexico, and the city of El Paso.
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John I. Kane
Qucen Council
Lordsburg
Keane
Kane
Hidalgo County
Yueca
Big Bend
Texas
New Mexico
el Paso
Wilson School Operetta "Under the Sugar Plum Tree" Stage Friday
Wilson School presents the operetta Under the Sugar Plum Tree at Central School gym Friday April 6 at 8 p m. Parents and friends are invited to attend.
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Wilson School
Central School Gymnasium
United States Navy launches U S S Van Martin Wamel
The U S Navy announces the launching and commissioning of the vessel U S S Van Martin Wamel. Lt(jg) and Mrs Wamel announce their ownership and the ship slides down the ways at 11 p m March 14. It is placed in commission at Harri man Jones Medical Clinic Long Beach California with Dr G F Paap supervising. The craft has a net tonnage of eight pounds and overall length of twenty one inches. It will be displayed for inspection moored at Sherman Institute Riverside California.
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Sherman Institute
Riverside
California
Emma Scofield Writes Bertha Koff of Soon Home
Mrs Emma Scofield informs Mrs Bertha Koff that she will move back home in a few days as her father improves significantly.
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Emma Scofield
Bertha Koff
Mental Hazard and Postwar Planning Debate
The author warns that large scale postwar planning creates a mental hazard by clouding focus with grand figures. He argues unemployment fears and abstract statistics distract from practical, individual thinking and urges serious public attention to realistic planning.
After the War Plans for Peace Time Jobs
The piece urges business owners to count returning workers after WWII, estimating 55 million in peacetime labor and a one in four gain. It advises each firm to assess three possible postwar changes, plan actions for each, and prepare to reallocate workers as war contracts end. It notes small firms employ about 85 percent of U S workers.
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rConaetat
Ace
America
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