Mavericks Open 1944 45 Season at Central School Gym
The Mavericks host Animal Ghosts Friday night at 8 p m in the season opener the first of nine home games. The 27 man squad includes returner Richard Barela and veterans from last year with many new players vying for first or second team positions. Season ticket prices range from 90 cents to two dollars ten. The Mavericks list a full schedule through February with games against Animas Duncan Hurley Clifton Silver City Morenci Deming Cliff Virden.
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Central School
Mavericks
Animal Ghosts
Richard Barela
Jetterman
Robert Ellison
Tommy Ewan
Juan Guzman
Carlos Hernandez
David Morelos
Enrique Alvarez
Rav] Arana
Ben Chavez
Mateo Estrada
Jack Ewing
Jim Ewing
Jimmy Fedrick
Ramon Figueroa
Raymond George
Mike Gutierrez
Jack Hall
Jimmy Hall
Gene Me Doni
Emelio Mora
Gilbert Mora
Alter Oliver
Jesus Ruiz
Charles Stephens
Benny Talavera
Harold Taylor
I. N. Rainbolt
Abe
Maverick
Animas
Duncan
Hurley
Clifton
Silver City
Morenci
Deming
Cliff
Virden
Paratrooper Alfredo Guzman Missing Prisoner of Germans
Government reports Alfredo Guzman of the 68 Precht Infantry is missing since October 19 and believed a prisoner after the Nijmegan bridge fighting. His brother Ricardo Alvarez has returned home wounded from Normandy and is recovering in a Santa Fe hospital after earlier captivity and transfer.
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Lupe Guzman
Alfredo Guzman
68 Precht
Alfredo
508Th
Nijmegan
5OR
B. J. Vanderwort
Columbus
Ohio
Sicily
Italy
Normandy
Nijmegah
Hitler
Waal Rhine
Ricardo AlVa ‘Rez
Ricardo
Bruns General Hospital
Santa Fe
507 Precht
Neal
Cherbourg
Allice
England
Charleston
South Carolina
Manuel Alvarez
Brun Hospital
President Roosevelt Urges Christmas Seal Sale Support
The president called on Americans to back the 88th annual Christmas seal sale by the National Tuberculosis Association. The drive opens Sunday and runs through Christmas, seeking to curb the deadly toll of tuberculosis in wartime and peacetime. A chamber of commerce space has become a flower shop branch of Lusk Flower Shop, Silver City, run by Mrs. Mabel Janowski.
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Roosevelt
Europe
National Tuberculosis Association
Chamber of Commerce
Lusk
Silver City
Mabel Janowski
Restrictions Eased on Oilseed Meal Use by War Food Admin
The War Food Administration says oilseed meal restrictions are lifted for mixed feeds and inventory limits removed, with certificates still required only for linseed meal. Producers must idle part of output for state and county AAA distribution, and buyers in Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico face purchase certificates for more than 600 pounds in 20 days.
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War Food Administration
War Bond Appeal From a Soldier in the Pacific
A wartime plea urges readers to support the war effort by buying $100 War Bonds. The appeal centers on GIs in the Pacific, stressing the bond as essential for victory and morale. It speaks to readers as neighbors and loved ones and calls for action at home and work.
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Joe
Pacific
Japan
Turkey price ceiling ranges for December announced
Ceiling prices for December set at 60 cents a pound for young fully dressed and drawn turkeys and 55 cents a pound for similar birds.
Church Schedule Listings for Sidney and Local Faith Groups
A compact church directory lists services for Baptist, Assembly of God, Church of Christ, Church of the Nazarene, and Methodist congregations. Details include Sunday School times, morning and evening worship, midweek and youth activities, and pastor names where given.
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Assembly OF God Church
Hidalgo Garage
Everett Smith
Epworth League
New Mexico Explains Wartime Butter Shortage
The Office of Price Administration clarifies butter scarcity amid rising milk use. Despite higher milk output, per capita consumption surged 20 to 26 percent from prewar years while government demand for cheese, evaporated and powdered milk soars. Lean milk converted to butter, with 20 percent reserved for government needs.
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Office of Price Administration
Enid
Butte
OPA Announces Early December Surveys in New Mexico
OPA officials said at least five surveys will begin in December in New Mexico. The focus areas include food, auto repairs, luggage, coats and used furniture with the first three surveys repeating. Compliance percentages by merchants are not yet tabulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
OPA
New Mexico Pipe Sellers Granted Freight Increase
District OIA officials announced that New Mexico vendors of reusable iron and steel pipe may raise prices by $4.00 per ton due to reliance on Texas and Oklahoma supplies and high freight costs.
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New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
OIA
Travel warning on illegal use of gasoline for winter travel
The Office of Price Administration announces a travel warning and an enforcement program to curb illegal gasoline ration use for winter vacations. Motorists abusing rationing may be summoned before licensing commissioners with power to revoke supplemental B and C rations and even basic A rations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
OLA
Motoriatsu
Ration Stamp Variants and Valid Indefinite Periods
The notice lists several ration stamps with validity details: Red Stampe AS through P65 for meats and fats with no new stampe after December 4, Blue Stampe A through W5 for processed foods with no new stampe after December 1, Sugar Stamps Now 40 through 184 in Book Four valid indefinitely for five pounds of sugar, Sugar stamp 40 valid for five pounds of canning sugar through February 28, 19465, Shoe Stamps Airplane stamps 1 2 and 4 in Book Three valid indefinitely for one pair of rationed shoes, and Gagoline Stamps A 13 coupons.
Aunt Anna Ownby Celebrates 85th Birthday Milestone
Aunt Anna Ownby marked her 85th birthday on Tuesday November 28 1944 with friends sending beautiful reminders cards and five dollar bills. Her niece Clara Roberts traveled from Chandler to visit and Mrs Roberts and Mrs Smith sent greetings and flowers amid a flurry of calls and well wishes.
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Anna Ownby
Pioneer
Clara Roberts
Chandler
Roberts
Smith
Aunt Anna
Generous Standard Oil Donates to Hi Dalgo War Bond Quota
Generous Standard Oil Company contributes 2000 dollars to the Hi Dalgo county quota through its agent E J Short. The donation supports the war bonds effort.
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Standard Oil Co
Hidalgo County
E. J. Short
December Ceiling Near October, OPA Reports
The top December ceiling is two cents below October, according to the OPA. The report notes price controls and compares monthly ceilings to previous period levels, indicating adjustments remain in place.
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OPA
Transportation 15 Still a Problem for Farmers
Transportation remains a major issue for farmers as the Office of Defense Transportation reports demand for boxcars and refrigerator cars far exceeds supply. There will be enough motor trucks to move cattle and lambs to railroad loading points in the range states.
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Office of Defense Transportation
Citizenship By George and Benson
George and Benson receive citizenship in a Harding College ceremony in Beery Arkansas, with the president presiding.
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George & Benson
Harding College
Beery Arkansas
The Value and Education of American Citizenship
A reflective piece arguing that American citizenship costs little yet carries immense value. It contrasts immigrant fees with citizen rights earned by birth, notes historical shifts in youth interest in government, and urges stronger civic education and appreciation of rights and duties.
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America
France
Christendom
Rome
United States
Inv
Pelle
Almort Total
Mies Margaret Hradberry Weds A Sc Leon Speer in Silver City
Margaret Hradberry daughter of Mr and Mrs Lon Hradberry wed A Sc Leon Speer son of Mr and Mrs Claude Speer in Silver City on November 22. Both graduates of Lordsburg High School reside in Lordsburg. Mr Speer returned to San Diego Friday and Mrs Speer works for the Office of Price Administration in Lordsburg.
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Mies Margaret Hradberry
Lordsburg
My. Speer
San Diego
Speer
Office of Price Administration of
Wood for Four Gallons Through December 21
A brief note indicates wood allotment covers four gallons service through December 21.
Gas applications mailed to NM commercial vehicle operators
The district OPA office in Youll ing issues gasoline ration application forms for the quarterly period starting January 1 to 40,000 New Mexico commercial vehicle operators. Operators must complete the forms and mail them to their local boards, which will send coupons. Fleet operators will receive their direct applications from boards.
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OPA
Youlling
New Mexico
War Bond Purchase Reported for Hidalgo County
A letter from Phil Lyard to Secretary Holt states the Phelpa Dodge Corporation will purchase War Bonds worth $20,000 through New York offices to be credited to Hidalgo county quota. The notice was forwarded to Chatyman C. C. Puller for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt Haa
Phil Lyard
Yrone
Phelpa-Dodge Corporation
New York
Hidalgo County
Chatyman C. C. Puller
New Mexico Driver's License Examinations Announced
1046 driver licenses will be available Friday December 1. All new applicants without a valid license from any state must undergo a license examination by a New Mexico State Police officer or Chief Inspector at a Port of Entry. Licenses will be sold at both Ports of Entry.
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New Mexico State Police
Stock Holders Meeting at Hidalgo Hotel Company
Mr and Mrs L DB Robinson attended a Hidalgo Hotel Company stockholders meeting at Las Vaso Tuesday and remained over for a brief visit with the Rit era.
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Mee
Net Gammon
L. DB. Robinson
Hidalgo Hotel Company
Fl Vaso
Rittera
Promoted to Corporal at Lordsburg Prisoner of War Camp
Willie C Inking 1428 West Third Street Miami promoted to Corporal at Lordsburg POW Camp. Cpl Junkins entered service at Camp Blanding Ida in March 1942 served at Leonard Wood Missouri and Ft Custer Michigan then transferred to Lordsburg. Now assigned to the Guard Detachment.
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Willie C. Inking
West Third Street
Miami
Lordsburg
Cpl
Junking
Camp Blanding
Ida
Fe. Leonard Wood
Missouri
Ft Custer
Michigan
Lordrbu Np
Junkins
Boothera Trucking Company
Army
Bond Drive Ball Planned at La Fiesta Saturday
The Bond Drive Committee announces a Bond Drive Ball at La Fiesta on Saturday, December 9 with the Duncan Orchestra providing formal music for a first class time. The event will include a “Hard To Get” bonds auction to the highest bidder.
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Duncan Orchestra
Letter from Soldier Joe Noce in France Hospital
Mr and Mrs Blas Noce report a letter from their son Joe written in a hospital somewhere in France. He mentions a broken left leg and numerous small cuts but expresses health care status as improving.
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P.O. W
Ricardo Alvarez
Hidalgo
AAA News
William Kiesov
Pojaque
Germany
Department of Agriculture
Church OF Christ
Pyramid
Ist. Joseph Catholic Church
F. M. Grive
Wa. m
Church OF the Nazarene
Julule Rambo
Bible School
Young People’s Meeting
the Methodist Church
Franklin R. Ponage
Fred L. Packer
Aorcester Editorial Cartoons, Inc
Phanes
USO Committee
Roy Melugin
Jack Heather
Luella Clark
USO
K. of P. Lodge
Ernest Short
Allan Bowman
Myr Pierce
Bertha Koff
Captain Weisburg
Mra. UK
E. Buvene
Alton Powell
J. H. Laxter
Eugene Montague
Jack Sleather
Harry Galusha
R. V. Traylor
Leo Cohen
Thelma Rows
R. EB. Buvens
National
Naomi Wood
Redlands
California
Roy Smith
Mr. Smith
John Tyler
Alcott
Waahti
Baltimore
Washington
Tyler
Pau! F. Berdanier
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Phelpa Dodge
Julian
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