Fuller Chosen Man Of Week At Camp
S-Sgt. Charles M. Fuller, chief of the photo lab at Reno Army Air Base, is named man of the week. A Hidalgo County Clerk in New Mexico before joining the Army, Fuller had a young political career interrupted by World War II. He is a former high school and college athlete, played football and basketball, and appears to be a popular base figure with plans possibly including a return to law or politics after the war.
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Reno Army Air Base
Charles M. Fuller
Air Transport Command
Hidalgo Conty
New Mexico
Puller
Army
Lordsburg
New Mexico State College
Fuller
Las Cruces
Met
Denver
Hardin-Simmons
Texas University
Texas U
Wage
Sgt Fuller
Hidalgo County
United States
Gadsen
Mexico
Clay Fuller
England
Gerald Puller
Camp Davis
Supt Mayfield Attends Educational Meet at Hot Springs
Superintendent Tom J. Mayfield travels to Hot Springs for an educational meeting with Mrs Mayfield and one daughter joining to Las Cruces before continuing to Rendoso for a brief visit. The note urges purchase of War bonds and stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Mayfield
Tom J. Mayfield
Hot Springs
Elephant Butte
Mayor and party enjoy ten day Beaverhead vacation
Mayor Nat Gammon and party returned from a delightful ten day vacation in Beaverhead country north of Alpine. The group included Mrs. Gammon, Mrs. Banks Austin, Mrs. Scofield, Mrs. Thelman Ross and son Glen, and they reported pleasant nights and scenic surroundings.
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Nat Gammon
C. Banks Austin
Harold Scofield
Thelman Ross
Glen
Beaverhead Country
Alpine
Mrs H E Scofield Recovers From Fall Injury
Mrs H E Scofield sustained a broken foot after a fall at Beaverhead last week and is currently nursing at home.
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H. E. Scofield
Beaverhead
Farmers urged to buy War Bonds while managing debts
The U.S. Treasury urges farmers to invest in government Bonds as a prudent war finance strategy. If debts are current, buying Bonds is encouraged to build savings. if past due, debts should be settled first. Bonds offer liquidity for future needs and help curb inflation while supporting the war effort.
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U.S. Treasury Department
War ration books replacement policy announces change
New Mexico wartime officials say local War Price and Rationing Boards need not require ads for lost ration books before replacement is issued. OPA announced the change, easing procedures for households affected by shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
New Mexico August Quotas for Cars and Bicycles Announced
An August quota sets adult bicycles at 49 and autos at 17 in New Mexico. An emergency action by the CPA restored carried corn values July 30 while grape jam, tomato preserves and tomato marmalades were trimmed to zero to prevent stockouts.
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New Mexico
CPA
Certificate of transfer rules for used car sales
The certificate of transfer must be signed by buyer and seller and include the year model and body type. This applies whether sold by individual to individual or dealer to consumer per OPA.
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OPA
Relaxation of stove restrictions begins August 5
The notice states a small supply increase of cooking stoves for civilians allows slightly relaxed operation restrictions. Any person without other means of cooking qualifies for a certificate, whether or not the stove is for essential living or working space.
Commodity Stamp Destinations and Validity Details
The list outlines stamp categories for food and goods including Red Stamps for meats nuts cheese canned milk and other items, Blue Stamps for processed fruits vegetables and more, Sugar Stamps for sugar up to five pounds, Shoe Stamps valid for one pair of shoes, and Gasoline Stamps A-12 valid for three gallons of gas until September 21.
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ABS
Price controls extend to used farm equipment sales
The Office of Price Administration restricts resale of used farm equipment by any person who acquired it for resale. John Bingaman announced a list of ten critical items including corn pickers, farm and garden tractors, hay balers, manure spreaders, rakes, mounted mowers, and combinations sold as a unit, all under price regulation.
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Office of Price Administration
John Bingaman
Price Administration
OPA Wfa
Why Did Points Increase on Creamery Butter
A fragment notes that points rose on creamery butter due to consumption and asserts military needs take precedence. The terse line blends consumer price talk with wartime rationing logic. No clear entities beyond butter and military needs are named.
Mrs Herzman Attends Son's Wedding in St Louis
Mrs merle herzman left monday evening for st louis to attend the wedding of her son herman to miss melba harter of st louis a registered nurse. herman formerly served with the mission service station and is now chief expediter of machine at st louis cartridge company. mrs herzman expects to return about september first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Herzman
St. Louis
Herman
Melba Harter
Hermian
Slim
Mission Service Station
St. Louis Cartridge Company
Horzman
Assembly of God Church Announces Weekly Schedule
The note lists Rev George Weed and Sgt Keyes hosting services at the Assembly of God Church six blocks south of Hidalgo Garage in La Cruces New Mexico. It details Sunday School 945 a m morning worship 11 am children's service 640 p m evening service 790 p m and midweek events including Young People's C A Tuesday 730 p m prayer Thursday 730 p m.
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Assembly OF God Church
Hidalgo Garage
Orville W. Gilbert
Sunday Church Services Schedule
A local church invites attendance for Sunday services at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. An Evening Preaching at 7:30 p.m. follows a 6:30 p.m. Training Union. A midweek service is announced for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Church Schedules and Parish Programs
The Methodist Church led by Pastor Franklin R Poage offers morning services at 11 a m Epworth League at 730 p m and a Wednesday evening prayer meeting St Joseph Catholic Church under Rev F P Grive lists English masses at 9 am Spanish masses at 10 am confessions Saturday evening and cathedral study sessions for various grades on Thursday Friday and Saturday afternoons
Church Schedules for Mrs. Julule Rambo's Nazare ne Church
Sunday School at 0 46 a m. NYP gathers at 6 30 p m. Prayer meeting weekly on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Everyone welcome.
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Church OF the Nazarene
Julule Rambo
Bible School and Services at Corner Fifth and Pyramid
At Corner of Fifth and Pyramid the Church of Christ holds Bible School at 10 a.m. Morning Church at 11 a.m. Young People's Meeting at 7:40 p.m. Evening Service and prayer meeting on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Local schedule reflects weekly worship pattern.
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Church OF Christ
Pyramid
Bible School
Young People's Meeting
New Mexico Airlines Discussed Here Tuesday
The New Mexico Airlines organizing committee led by Col. D. Pearson of Roswell visited Lordsburg on Tuesday to consider including Bau ern New Mexico in the line. The Hidalgo Hotel lounge hosted a meeting with Mayor Nat Gammon and Aldermen, plus Chamber of Commerce officials, who heard Mr. Simpson and Mr. Aston outline the proposal and pledged to finalize details soon.
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New Mexico Airlines
Col. D. ©. Pearson
Roswell
Military Institute
United States
Bert Aston
G. G. Armstrong
Claude Simpson
Chamber of Commerce
Simpson
Aston
Lordburg
Community Public Service People Feature
In the July issue of the Communicator the Community Public Service Company highlights families of Manager Donald Johnson and Elbert Coursey with rainbow trout at Luna Lake near Alpine Arizona. The Junior Personalities section features four Poindexter daughters Joyce Annabelle Bhar on Frances and Jon Roberta.
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The
Communicator
Community Public Service Company
Donald Johnson
Elbert Coursey
Luna Lake
Alpine
Arizona
Roddy Poindexter
Joyce
Annabelle
Bharon Frances
Jon Roberta
Glen Ross Enlists in United States Navy
Glen Ross son of Mrs Thelma Ross enlisted in the United States Navy and was accepted in Santa Fe on August 5. He is now in San Diego California where he will receive training.
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Glen Ross
Mra
Thelma Ross
United States Navy
Santa Fe
San Diego
California
Five Stolen Cars Recovered By Sheriff and State Police
During July the sheriff and State Police man John Bradford recovered five stolen autos. Johnnie took one and Sheriff Allen’s office recovered four. Harry Watson, wanted across multiple counties, was sentenced to ten to fifteen years by Judge A W Marshall. Most crimes trace to World War I’s dive effect on youth. Juvenile delinquency among girls dropped 180 percent over two years.
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John Bradford
Johnnie
Allen
Harry Watson
A. W .Marshall
Watson Sends Greetings From Hanford Camp
Tom Watson longtime commercial figure turned government interpreter at the world’s largest war construction camp writes a Jumbo postcard to Mayor Nat Gammon and Col Holt. Dated July 30 in Hanford Washington the message praises the work life and notes a 5000 trailer camp feeding 40000 people daily. Betty Griffin visits Betty Reynolds this week.
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Tom Watson
Lordsburg
Nat Gammon
Col. Holt
Washington State
Hanford
Washington
Gammons
Farmers urged to invest surplus cash in War Bonds
An article from the U.S. Treasury encourages farmers to place surplus funds in War Bonds rather than risky investments. It notes mortgage payoff already high and cash reserves growing, but warns against off-farm ventures. War Bonds are described as safe, with value increasing over time and redeemable after sixty days, aiding postwar farm investment.
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Farm Credit Administration
Federal Land Bank
Nto
Lordsburg American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Report
The Lordsburg unit held a brief August gathering at Mrs. Lee Haltom's home with 12 members due to heat and vacation. Treasurer Alma Carlon announced $17 100 in bonds and $8 00 in war stamps from July 5 to August 2 and a further $6 donated to the clubmobile fund, with the unit praised by State Secretary Mercier as the largest in the state.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Lee Haltom
Ridley Scott
Alma Carlon
Legion Auxiliary
Albuquerque
Lordsburg
June Redford
Lordaburge
Myre Althaus
Ft. Bayard Hospital
Marold Cannon
Bhuddy
Lordaburg
Pt. Daynard
Mr. Shinn
Banner Mine
Howtesa
June Brooks Redford
Alfredo Guaman
Ricardo Algares
Lordubury
Kay Wilkingon
Avigona
Mra
Liberal
Givin
Haltom
Mre
Katherine Bowman
OPA
Emmaline Hichards
Duta
Lordsburg Hidalgo Library Board Meeting Highlights
The Lordsburg Hidalgo Library Board met last Monday with Mrs. Claude Fuller presiding. New July books include Simone Webster's Biographical Dictionary Ox Bow Incident Van de Thunder Lassie Come Home Her Children Land We Live. Mrs Chas Fuller donated 18 volumes The Real America. Members present Mrs Meydames C Fuller WH G Rountree Mathilda Johnson Pearl Gauthier Myrtle Tenney Hazel Ewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg-Hidalgo
Claude Fuller
Simone
Webster's Biographical Wiellentry
Vance Thunder
Lassie
Chas. Fuller
Meydames C, C. Fuller
WH. G. Rountree
Mathilde Johnson
Pearl Gauthier
Myrtle Tenney
Hazel Ewing
Birthday celebration for Billy Short reaches seventh year
Little friends gathered at the Short home Tuesday afternoon to celebrate Billy Short's seventh birthday. The party featured games and refreshments including birthday cake and ice cream. Present were Patsy Crouch Jane Chase Joyce Poin dexter Betsy Smith Judy Gilesaren Steele Denny Bryant Stephen y ny Kerrlaurens Eton George Dell Ernestine and Billy Short.
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Billy Short
Short
Patsy Crouch
Jane Chase
Joyce Poindexter
Betsy Smith
Judy Giles
Aren Steele
Denny Bryant
Stephen Y Ny Kerr Laurens Eton
Y George
Dell
Ernestine
Local leaders head to Santa Fe for trout fishing trip
L B Robinson Dr R E Buven and Donald Johnson journey to Santa Fe to join Farle Kerr and other officials in pursuit of mountain trout fishing at the capital area.
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L. B. Robinson
Dr. R. E. Buvens
Donald Johnson
Santa Fe
Farle Kerr
Capital
Long Beach Marine recalls South Pacific battles
Sgt. Ray N. Dees from Long Beach describes Guadalcanal Tarawa and Saipan fighting as the hardest of the Pacific war. He helped direct rear line artillery from an initial infantry position and aided naval gunfire as he landed with Marines.
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Long Beach Marine
South Pacific
Long Beach
California
Guadalcanal
Tarawa
Saipan
Ray N. Dees
Mia
Edna O'Brien
Japa
Stanford Opotowsky
New Orleans
Louisiana
Marine Combat
Opotowsky
Dees
U. S
Note of Appreciation for Lordsburg Garbage Disposal Project
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen express sincere thanks to Lordsburg citizens for support of the Garbage Disposal project. They state the disposal system aims to make the city healthier and more desirable, with ongoing labor challenges nationwide and plans to perfect and expand the system to compete with others in service.
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Lordsburg
Former coach Glen Moses visits with family in Deming plans
Former top flight coach Glen Moses and his wife Mrs. Moses and Darlene greet friends in Lord aburg while pondering a move to Deming for the upcoming year. The piece notes Moses’ long tenure with Austin High in El Paso and his popular image.
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Lordaburg
Glen Moses
Glen
Mrs Hartam Improves After Major Operation at Lordsburg
Lordsburn hospital reports Mrs. George Hartam had a successful major operation this week and is improving satisfactorily. A son was born to Mr and Mrs C Patton of Red Rock on Sunday.
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George Hartam
C. Patton
Red Rock Sunday
Districts Prepare for School Repairs Across County
The Animas and Cloverdale districts ready for school as the County Commissioners arrange road repairs and guides. The County School Superintendent has started repairs on school houses.
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Animas
Cloverdale
Memorial for Mrs. Ella Wallace of Tyrone New Mexico
Mrs. Ella Wallace born January 9 1862 in Wanesboro Virginia died August 1 1944 in Lordsburg. She lived in Tyrone New Mexico since 1906 and came southwest in 1801. Survived by son Harry Wallace Lordsburg five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at Heather Chapel August 3 with Rev Poage leading and songs by local singers.
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Fila Wallace
Wanesboro
Virginia
Lordsburg
Tyrone
New Mexico
South West
Harry Wallace
Hazel Ellixon
Hoyd Wallace
Lordsburyg
Lloyd Wallace
Phoenix
Mra
Ruthe Pagones
Gardena
Californian
Grace Merritt
Marinet Jean Merritt
Edward Wallace
Wallace
Episcopal Church
Brickley Bible Class Dinner Brings Members Together
Wanker W. M. Brickley, longtime treasurer of the Methodist Bible Class in Sunday School, helped plan a detailed chicken dinner held in the undercroft last Saturday night. Mrs. May Hanner provided the chickens and managed the affair while Rev. Franklin R. Poage and the class teacher shared the table with many lively attendees. The group agreed these gatherings produce much good.
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Wanker
W. M. Brickley
May Hanner
Franklin R. Poage
Mrs Clara Kimbley Seeks Week with Kimbleys in Douglas
Mrs Clara Kimbley left Wednesday for Douglas Arizona to spend a week with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs G O Kimbley and their little son Billy.
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Clara Kimbley
Douglas
Arizona
G. O. Kimbley
Billy
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Marshall Fuller
State of
New Mex
the Farmer and War Bonds
Lost War Ration Books
Gooes
Son
Christ Church
George Weed
Laas Cruces
B. H. Keyes
Layne
Sgt. Keyes
the Methodist Church
Epworth League
NAVY
Watson
U.S. Tressury Department
Library News
Deen
Leeland
Pacific Theatre
Sgt
Maburn Dees
Central Pacific
Ray Dees
Lordsburg Hospital
Ella Wallace
Heather Chapel
Franklin Rt. Poage
Sam Gass
Tom Mayfield
Minn Lucey Goes
Cecilia Federick
Sam Gasa
Brickley
BY Leff
August Friberg
Beaumont
Texas
Merchant Marine
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