Promotions at Lordsburg Prisoner of War Camp Highlight WWI Heroes
Promotions announced at Lordsburg Prisoner of War Camp include Pvt Herbert W Bailey promoted to technician fifth grade in the Headquarters Detachment. Also promoted are Pvt Vincent W Wheeler to Corporal and Pfc Ralph W Pflanzer to technician fifth grade, with notes on prior service and assignments.
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Lordsburg
Herbert W. Bailey
Hill Street
Carnegie
Ennsylvania
University of Pittsburg
Seika. Resa. Matnateinsurance Company
Armed Forces
Vincent W. Wheeler
Clifton Forge
Virginia
Cpl
Wheel
Fort Meaded
Camp Texas
Innee
Wheeler
Frank H. Wheeler
Cormick Street
Leona Ler
Pfc
Ralph W. Pflanzer
R. BR
Ate
Cpl Nze
Hentered
Ft. Thomas
Kentucky
Camp Phillips
Kansas
Camp Forrest
Tennessee
McCain
Mississippi
Camp Claiborne
Louisiana
Camp Mexia
Texas
New Mexico
Pflanzer
General Machinery Corp
Hamilton
Pfe
Walter Hill
Lewler Avenue
Chicago
Ilinois
Fort Washington
Africa
Chica 8
Purloinages and service members mark holiday travel plan
F S McGinnin of Southern Pacific urges letting unused train space from December 15 to January 10 serve service personnel and families during Christmas. McGinnis notes 80 percent capacity for military travel. remaining seats may be filled by fur loughees and families visiting troops on training trips. Also included is Miss Margaret C Fuller enlisting in the WAC as an Occupational Therapist to serve in the Army Medical Department after basic training at Ft Oglethorpe.
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F. S. McGinnin
Southern Pacific Company
McGinnis
Serview
Margaret C. Fuller
Zuni
WAC
Medical Department of the Army
Ft. Oglethorpe
Georgia
Zuni Day School
Deming
McMurray College
Abilene
Texas
Jerome Fuller, Jr
8Th
RAF
England
Edwin Fuller
Third Army
France
Miss Fuller
Lordsburg
Jesus Program Promises Morning Chants and Childrens’ Feature
A church notices a special music program at 11 o'clock with a Jesus Program offering chants at 3 P M. A little folks choir and children’s group will perform. The message urges proper Christian devotion to strengthen the church.
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Ouse
Jesus
Tree
Adv
Andy
Little Folks
Christmas Program by B Sharp Music Club at Methodist Church
The B Sharp Music Club will present a Christmas program at the Methodist Church Friday evening, December 15, at a o'clock. Keep this date open. More details will be published next week. Nubert J. Gage died in Lordsburg on Friday, December 1. He is survived by his father J D Gage and by a son and two daughters in Flint Michigan. The body was shipped to Michigan for interment.
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B Sharp Music Club
Methodist
Nubert J. Gage
Lordsburg
J. D. Gage
Flint
Michigan
War Bond Sale Excites Local Land Office Event
Mrs. Allen conducted a War Bond sales event at the land office in War Bond sales. The meeting moved large sums, selling over ten thousand dollars worth of War Bonds. No admission tickets were issued. attendance was by Bond only.
Walter earns aerial gunner wings at Harlingen Army Air Field
Pfc Charles R Walter of Lordsburg received his wings as an aerial gunner at Harlingen Texas Army Air Field. He is home on leave visiting his wife and mother Mrs Ena Walter. He arrived last Thursday and returns to duty next Monday. A party is planned at the Mormon Church tonight. Mr and Mrs C A Schmidt and Miss Lora Newell were Lordsburg visitors Friday afternoon.
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Charles R. Walter
Lodsburg
Harlingen, Texas
Army Air Field
Walter
Fhelough
Ena Walter
Morman Church
New Mexico Wartime Hearings Post Early 1940s Rulings
Commissioner Frank A. Bruno in Denver issued wartime rulings affecting New Mexico firms and individuals. Gas stations run by E J Short and Son and Whiting Brothers Oil were banned from selling gasoline from December 15 to January 31 for coupon violations. J E Knudson faced meat and dairy rationing actions in Albuquerque. Gutierrez Oil of Grants and a Santa Fe area bar faced closures or suspensions. Mrs. Joe Vigil won $150 in Albuquerque district court over a ceiling-price washing machine sale. Apodaca’s Hot Springs store faced shoe rationing suspension for OPA registration failure. Colonial Bar in Albuquerque, run by Joe and Lilly Taber, had beer sales suspended for 16 days.
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Frank A. Bruno
Denver
New Mexico
E. J. Short Lordsburg
W. A. Short
Albuquerque
Alice
John Craig
V. D. Apodaca
Hot Springs
Apodaca
OPA
Albert Kool
Colonial Bar
Bele
Welling Beer
Joe and
Lilly Taber
Rent control registration to begin in Helen December 1
Registration for rent control in Helen starts December 1, with Rent Executive George C. Taylor seeking a location for a rent headquarters. The notice notes adjustments to wartime controls including tire rationing and various stamps for meats, fats, sugar, shoes, and gasoline.
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Helen
George C. Taylor
Lordsburg Hidalgo Library Board Met in December
The Lordsburg Hidalgo Library Board met December 4 with president Mrs Claude Fuller and members Mrs Mathilde Johnson Mrs Clara Brown and Mrs Edith White in attendance New books added include novels history and reference works such as Beyond Sunset Pass The Golden Quest The Eagle s Wings Basic History of the U S and Guy War Bonds and Stamps today
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Lordsburg-Hidalgo
Claude Fuller
Prsideg
Mathilde Johnson
Clara Brown
Edith White
U. S
Tokyo
Church notices from Sidney area seek parishioners
Several local churches publish their services and schedules including Baptist Church with Pastor Sidney W Hale offering Sunday School at 10 and services at 11 and 7 30 p m Assembly of God invites all with Rev Everett Smith preaching Sunday School 9 45 and evening service 7 30 plus midweek activities Church of Christ at Fifth and Pyramid conducts English and Spanish Masses Confessions Saturdays and catechism classes Nazarenes led by Mrs Julule Rambo list Sunday School 9 45 morning service 11 and youth and prayer meetings Weekly notices invite community worshipers
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Young People's Meeting
AAA Plans Prowl At State College For New Mexico Farmers
The conference of county AAA committeemen and ACA secretaries will meet at State College June 8 to 10 to plan agricultural goals. County officials are to bring preliminary county figures as final targets will be set after reviewing 1944 production, national needs, support prices, and farmers’ plans.
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New Mexico
County Aaa
ACA
State College
State Aaa
Haw
No Sugar Rationing Ends for 1044 Season
OPA rationing officials announce no sugar for the 1044 home canning season after December 9. Spare stamp 47, valid for up to 20 pounds, will become invalid.
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OPA
New Mexico Lumber Output and Food Supply Reports
Bureau of the Census notes New Mexico lumber production. total 1948 output reaches 109,090,000 feet with most from ponderosa pine and Douglas fir. Government food sales through October total about $25 million, at ceiling prices. USDA forecasts meat production drop from this year’s output. victory garden efforts urged for next year amid garden conference remarks. Radio parts supply seen to improve as easing rules aid civilian channels.
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New Mexico
Bureau of the Census
Miglemenn
Stecks
Tragic Lordsburg Crash Kills Frank Daily
An accident Saturday near Lordsburg on the Duncan highway fatally injures Frank Daily and leaves Jose Guzman and Jesus Ruiz badly hurt. The Daily car, driven at high speed, overturned several times. Daily died at DeMoss Hospital about 2:45 am. The group was en route to a Lordsburg Duncan basketball game and the town mourns.
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Lordaburg
Duncan Highway
Frank Daily
Jose Guzman
Jesus Ruiz
Manuel Munoz
Hilio Rogales
Benny Talavera
Raul Arano
Heather
DeMoss Hospital
Young Daily
A. m
Lordsburg Duncan
William Daily
Valedon
New Mexico
Lordsburg
William Daly
Banner Mine
Catholic Ch
Emilio Mora
Richard Barela
Mateo Estrada
Raul Arana
Ramon Figuea
Charlie Hernandez
Womans Club Tea for Officers' Ladies at Lordsburg Camp
The Womans Club hosted its first Christmas party of the season for the Officers' Ladies of the Lordsburg Prisoner of War Camp. About fifty women attended the Monday afternoon event with a richly decorated room, a central Christmas tree, bells, candles, and greenery. Club officers hosted, with six members presiding across three hours, and carols added to the festive mood.
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Lordsburg
Forrest Sanders
A. L. Green
Charles Fuller
B. Ownby
W. P. Hill
G. W. Trimble
H. F E. Scofield
J. R. Bradford
N. A. Gammon
Alton Powell
Don McCabe
H. G. Rountree
H. H. Bryant
R. EF. Buvens
Ellison
Donald Johnson
H. E. Scofield
W. P. Churchill
Dinner at Camp Acknowledges Lordsburg Officers Visit
More than one hundred officers and their spouses attended a formal dinner at the officers club of the Prisoner of War Camp Lordsburg on November 50. Rev Burge acting Chaplain of Silver City joined by local residents enjoyed the festivities during their fleet visit since the Camp reopened. Col Napoleon Mainbolt the Commanding Officer welcomed guests on behalf of the Camp personnel, with Forrest Sanders cited. The event highlighted friendly relations between Lordsburg residents and Camp officers and men, and ended at midnight after a very enjoyable evening.
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Lordeburg
Burge
Silver City
Napoleon Mainbolt
Con
Forrest Sanders Spate
Neke
Lordsburg
Corporal James Bounds in Italy with 15th AAF P-51 Group
Mrs. Young Bounds reports from the War Department that her son Corporal James F. Bounds aged 20 is in active service in Italy with the 15th AAF P-51 Mustang Fighter Group. He volunteered as a blood donor for a front line medical unit, and his blood type Vim No. 1 is highlighted as outstanding.
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Young Bounds
War Department
James F. Bounds
Italy
AAF
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Lordsburg High School
Frances Mauring Schwartz
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Washington
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Red Cross
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Edgewood
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