Opal and Turquoise Tales From Grant County Miners
A 1896 account from Hidalgo County describes opal and turquoise shipments by Hachita miners yielding poor returns. A Manitoba jewelry firm deemed stones off color and worthless, while one cousin’s jeweler valuers offered 17 and 22 dollars for two stones. The piece also covers local events, schooling plans, travels, and community notes in Silver City Lordsburg and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Muir
Grant County
Hidalgo County
Tiny
Elry
Maiden — York
United States
Hachita
Viub
Maiden Lane
Board of School Examiners
Silver City
C. M. Shannon
Morenci
Son Bill Sholly Wounded in France Informs Care in England
Mrs. Martha Shelly reports her son Bill Sholly was slightly wounded in action in France and is now hospitalized in England. He says he is receiving excellent care, has good meals and reading material, and asks that no one worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Shelly
Bill Sholly
France
England
Bill
Woman Injures Right Arm In Fall At Home
Mrs W E Oxsheer slipped on a back step last week and broke her right arm. She was taken to Lordsburg Hospital where the fracture was set and she returned home the same night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Hystrum
Mexico
Paul Wielamly
St. Louis
Dr. Hagen of Deming
J. B. Jernigan
J. A. Leahy
Clifton
Ireland
St. Patrick's
Crocker
W. E. Oxsheer
Lordsburg Hospital
New Mexico Governor Receives OPA Award for Mileage Cut
Governor John J. Dempsey was awarded by John D Bingaman for cutting state vehicle mileage. The New Mexico effort reduced travel by 6,100,000 miles in 1943 compared with 1941, saving about $800,000 on mileage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Dempsey
OPA
John D Bingaman
Paul H. Blaisdell
Washington, D. C
Don Bassett
Denver
New Mexico
Bowles to Visit Rocky Mountain Region for OPA Talks
Chester Bowles, national administrator of the Office of Price Administration, will make his first regional visit. On August 31, district OPA officials plan a Denver conference with DPA Director John D. Bingaman and other regional leaders to discuss rationing and price control at a Citizens for Victory luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester A. Bowles
Office of Price Administration
Rocky Mountain
OPA
DPA
John D. Bingaman
Denver
Mr. Bowles
Citizens For Victory Organisation
Gasoline Rations for Garden Travel Discontinued
Gasoline rations for travel to Victory Gardens were discontinued August 16 issued rations may still be used if valid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Gardens
Vicar and Sgt Keyes Lead Sunday Services in La Cruces
In La Cruces New Mexico Rev George Woon and Sgt BH Keyes share Sunday services at the church listed as a Sa ugh Club venue at 7 p m. The Vicar and Sgt Keyes alternate duties and all are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Woon
Laas Cruces
New Mexico
BH. Keyes
Keyes
Church Schedule and Services Listing
Local notices list Baptist, Assembly of God, and St Joseph Catholic churches with service times. Baptist Church under H T Ray offers Sunday School 10 am and services 11 am 7:30 pm, midweek Wednesday. Assembly of God led by Rev Orville W Gilbert with 9:45 am Sunday School and 11 am worship. Catholic church with English Mass 9 am Spanish Mass 9 am and Friday catechism times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Training Union
Assembly OF God Church
Hidalgo Garage
Orville W. Gilbert
Sunday Church Schedule and Worship Times
Sunday School at 0:45 a m Morning worship at 11 a m N Y P at 8 6 30 p m Prayer meeting each Wednesday 7 30 p m Everyone welcome
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N. Y
Church Schedule At Fifth and Pyramid Corner
Morning church begins at 10 a m with Bible School at 10 50. Evening service at 8 p m. Young People meet at 11. Wednesday prayer meeting is at 8 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Young People’s Meeting
Community plans armistice day celebration for returning soldiers
A local post plans a tribute as Germany nears surrender with a committee coordinating flags for Lordsbury residents. Tentative program includes flag distribution, a downtown parade, church services, and a Thankgiving moment while honoring soldiers both living and dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Rivertens Legion
Lordsbury
Eugene Montague
Legion
Distribution of New A Coupons Starts
District OPA officials announce the start of distribution for new A gasoline rations on September 1 with an August 16 intake. Autoists receive application forms at service stations and mail requests with their old A book back covers. Applications should be filed by September 15 though A-12 coupons expire September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Auto Price Survey Begins Statewide August 14
Price panel assistants are contracted to conduct a statewide auto price survey starting August 14. The survey, like others by the Price Division, aids dealers in conforming to ceiling prices and clarifying regulations. Apparel and services surveys are also underway.
Wartime Stamp Details List Indefinite Validity and Limited Uses
The notice outlines stamp categories for wartime rationing. Red Stamps A8 to ZB and Ab to C5 cover meats fats cheese and non dairy items indefinitely. Blue Stamps A8 to 7 apply to processed fruits and vegetables. Sugar Stamps 30 31 32 allow five pounds of sugar indefinitely, No 40 five pounds canning sugar valid thru February 28 1945. Airplane Shoe stamps good indefinitely for one pair. Gasoline Stamps A-12 valid for three gallons thru September 27.
Lee Travis Visits Lordsburg to Praise Local Mine Work
Lee Travis of the Banner Mine visited on Monday to commend the work under Superintendent E. S. Bowman and staff. He dined at the Hidalgo Grill with Supt. and Mrs. Bowman and A. B. Bowman and their family, greeting old Lordsburg friends in his first return in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Travis
Banner Mine
E. 8. Bowman
Lordsburg
Hidalgo Grill
Bowman
A. B. Bowman
Pi Coast
Frank Bowman
Mr. Travis
Miss Faye Nally Returns From Vacation in Raton
Miss Faye Nally has returned from a several weeks vacation spent with friends and relatives in Raton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Nally
Raton
Notes From The Home Range
Bob Reynolds enjoys a strong yearling season as he ropes and gentles while Bob Cureton trains prized fillies. The Thelma Wilamé party rides Billy and Flash, Mrs. Kipp handles Pinky on two Paints, Pat Carley’s Indian Lark looks fat. Page the four year old mare reared and fell, pinning Pearl Southard but she escaped injury. Curly Anderson halts bronc riding until ribs heal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Reynolds
Bob Cureton
Thelma Wilamé
Frances
Billy
Flash
Mrs. Kipp
Pinky
T Ranch
Pat Carley Sure
Pat
Page
Miss Pearl Southard
Curly Anderson
Horge
Levi Bradberry Reported Stationed in the Pacific
Levi E. Bradberry states he is stationed on Saipan Inland in the Pacific and wishes to heal from friends. His address is Pfe. Levi KE Bradberry Quartermaster Headquarters Co 7th Supply Depot care Fleet Post Office San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Levi E. Bradberry
Saipan
Pacific
Levi
Hina
Levi KE. Bradberry
Quartermaster Headquarters Co
7Th Supply Depot
Care Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
California
Training Complete for Kedrick W Jones Overseas Duty Ahead
Army Air Base Sioux City Iowa reports Second Lieutenant Kedrick W Jones nearing completion of crew training at the Chouka training school and ready to deploy overseas to defeat the enemy. Jones is son of Mrs Elnora P Jones Virden and enlisted February 18 1948 after working as a carpenter for F E J Bartell Co Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Base
Sioux City
Iowa
Kedrick W. Jones
Cougha
Lt. Jones
Mra
Elnora P. Jones Virden
FE. J. Bartell Company
Vortland
Oregon
Painful Accident in St Louis Injures Local Visitor
Mrs Merle Horzmann visiting her former home in St Louis fell and broke both forearm bones and cut the same arm requiring five stitches. She plans to return to Lordsburg once approved by her doctor. Information was sent to the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Horzmann
St Louis
Lordsburg
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Helen Holt Fulton Arrives for Summer Vacation
Mrs Helen Holt Fulton of Paso will arrive Sunday afternoon to spend a week with her father at Hotel Hidalgo for a summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Holt Fulton
Paso
Sanyday
Hotel Hidalgo
Lordsburg Faces Clifton In Close Loxton Revival Baseball Clash
Lordsburg baseball club faced Clifton Cardinals in Clifton drawing a large crowd. Clifton won 8 to 4 after two late Clifton runs in the final inning. Ramon Alvarez hit a long home run for Lordsburg. Pitcher Metito Carnera Chaves went the full nine innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Clifton
Brister Dominates Silver City Rodeo Prizes
Jim Brister, Harry Day’s top cowboy, swept major riding and roping winnings at the Silver City rodeo that week, solidifying his lead as a premier rodeo competitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Brister
Harry Day
Silver City
Jim
Dee Wall Family Honored by Community Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Dee Hall former county officers greeted many friends and former celelhons here. Navy Cadet Tommy Hall and his brother Jack, living in California, attended as Dee oversaw a large construction plant turning out war materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Hall
Navy
Tommy Hall
Jack
California
Dee
Sensible slogans quoted by Banker 1
The text cites two sensible slogans by M. Brickley: "Blessed in the man who minds his own business" and "Blessed in the man who uses God common sense" urging prudent personal conduct and practical wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banker
M. Brickley
Distinguished visitors visit by state officials and staff
Jon D. Bingaman of the OPA led the party with Jas I. McCaffery and Louis C. Lujan visiting on official business this week. The group traveled to brief local leaders and discuss organizational matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon D. Bingaman
OPA
Jas. I. McCaffery
Louis C. Lujan
Officith Vurivess
Vewk
Preschool inoculations and vaccines at court house
The Health Department will provide preschool inoculations and vaccines Friday morning August 14 at 10 a.m. at the court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Mrs Evelyn Clayton Improves After Major Operation
Mrs Evelyn Clayton has significantly improved after a major operation at Southwestern General Hospital in El Paso. The report comes as welcome news to her New Mexico friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youpe Bounds
Southwestern General Hospital
Paso
Evelyn Clayton
Legion of New Mexico
Friday Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Bowman with Guests
Mrs Frank Bowman entertained at a one o clock luncheon on Friday of last week. Guests included Mrs C B Avatin Mrs Moselle Messecar and Mrs Thelma Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bowman
C. B. Avatin
Moselle Messecar
Thelma Ross
Owen Drake Reported Killed in Action in France
Word received this week states Owen Drake has died in action in France on July. The notice provides no unit or exact date beyond the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Drake
France
Notice to Dog Owners About License Deadline
The deadline for dog license is August 21 and dogs not tagged will be picked up and placed in a dog pound. Removing dog tags or collars may result in a fine or imprisonment.
Explosion Reverberates as Towns Hit by Shockwave
Frank Weldon, long in the San Francisco area, says a nearby coast town fourteen miles from a recent ammunition ship explosion saw every shop window smashed by the concussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Weldon
San Francisco
U. S
Littl
Lordsburg and Hidalgo County Schools Open 28
Lordsburg and Hidalgo County announce the 28 opening of schools on August 28 to complete first term before Christmas holidays. Immunizations for diphtheria and smallpox required. full faculty expected unless resignations occur. High school may omit some subjects due to staff limits. lists of faculty names provided for Central, Wilson, and Hidalgo County schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Homecoming for War Hero David Warren Ends Year Overseas
SGT Warren Howe Sut David Warren returns to Bepar with wife Mere Ruby and parents Mr and Mrs D D Warren Sr. After a year overseas including time in Italy he prefers Lordaburg to any previous posting. He will report to San Antonio Texas in three weeks. Mrs Warren will accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Warren
Mere
Ruby Warren
Mee
D. D. Warren
Bepar
David
Italy
Lordaburg
Mrs. Warren
San Antonio
Toxino
Wednesday Bridge Club Meets at Hidaleo Hee tel
The Wednesday Bridge Club gathered this week at the Hidaleo Hee tel with Mrs N A Ganimon hosting. Members present included Mrs C C Austin Mrs Frank Winters Mrs Thelma Rosa and Mrs Ganmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidaleo Heetel
N. A. Ganimon
C. C. Austin
Prank Winters
Thelma Rosa
Ganmon
N Club Members and Guests Meet for Afternoon
The N Club met with Mrs. George Trimble, listing several members and guests including Mrs Korar Devi Levry, Mrs Jo Wroten, Olivia Wells, Mrs Fisher, Claude Fuller, Ruth Johnson, and Miltyed Jsen. The gathering featured a cordial afternoon with various attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Club
George Trimble
Mre
M, Chase
BR. Poage
A. L. Green
St. Ownby
Mra. Trimble
Korar Devi J Levry
Mra
Jo: Wroten
Myre Olivia Wells
BR. M, Fisher
Claude Fuller
Mixa Jruth Johnson
Minas Miltyed
Monday Club Hosts Bridge Night at Helen Chase Home
Helen Chase entertained the Monday Night Bridge Club at her home Wednesday night with members Mere Emma Scofield Mre Margo Fuller Floy Hudson Havel Chase Mra Bertha Koff and Mire, plus guests Jeanette Bowman and Mire Sarah Butterfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mins
Helen Chase
Mere
Emma Scofield
Margo Fuller
Mre
Floy Hudson
Havel Chase
Mra
Bertha Koff
Mire
Jeanette Bowman
Sarah Butterfield
Prison camp letters reveal twowartime family notes
Two letters from James F Richards of Zentauji War Prison Camp in Japan reached his parents Mr and Mrs I Richards Redeo. One written July 1948 and the other December 1948 say he is well and has not seen Damon Donagan since November 1942. A radio broadcast from Japan brought word to Mr and Mrs Leach north of Lordsboro about Damon and Arvil Gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Richards
Zentauji War
Japan
Mra. I
B. Richards
Redeo
le Reporte
Damon Donagan
Damon
Walter Donagan
Mre. Leach
Lordshore
Arvil Gale
Rube Gale
Bus Operators Warned on Use of Large School Buses
Owen O Wheeless Texas district manager Highway Transport Office of Defense Transportation today urged school bus operators to comply with regulations limiting use of large buses for transporting athletes or event attendees. He called attention to tire and material conservation as war needs continue. Operators are advised to contact the ODT office before arranging any trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen O. Wheeless
Texas
Office of Defense ‘Ation
ODT
Walters Visit Lordsburg Residents Holders
Mr and Mrs W H Walters of Nimas were Lordsburg visitors on Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Walters
Nimas
Lordsburg
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Robert Williams
Fron Stein's Pass
Joe Taylor
Haggin and Hearst Cattle Company
Separ
W. HH. Newcomb
Davi
Deming
R. Smyth
Smyth
Joe Leahy
C. B. Clair
THE
Better Vision Institute
Bowles
Garden Travel
Christ Church
the Methodist Church
Franklin R. Poage
Epworth League
Ening
Young People's C. A
T. Joseph Catholic Hurch
F. M. Grive
Church OF the Nazaren
Julule Rambo
Church OF Christ
Pyramid
Junles Green
Lee Travis
Pythian
Western Star Temple
No. 11
R. B. Ownby
Grayson
George Haltom
J. H. Baxter
Homer Alton Powell
Harry Galusha
Warren White
Effie Heather
Dainty
Lancheon
Levi Bradberry
Dee Wall
Clayton
EK. & Hospital
Sion
Tom J. Mayfield
Roy Melugin
Sehook
BR. V
Ncipal Central School
Nancy Chase
Wilson School
Traylor
Farmer
Dora Kerr
Olivia Welle
Helen Robert- Mra
Panay Honar
Migs Smally
Mise Beas Johnston
Urel Meadows
Misa
Mise
Gertrude Baugts
Lacey Gass
Christina Chalk
Sgt
Warren Howe
Phom
Langh Siz
Ecarce
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