War Personnel Help Column Addresses War Worries
Readers ask about APO addresses prisoner of war status and GI benefits. Answers explain that APO Discontinued likely means a new permanent address, how to obtain it, hospital updates to families, and GI Bill unemployment limits while directing inquiries to The Adjutant General and VA offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arm
Eighth Service Command
Valla 2
Texas
APO
Adjutant General
War Department
Washington
D. C
G. I
Vetetans Administration Office
Germany
International Red ‘Cross
WWI War Bond Drive and Christmas Cheer
A school newspaper urges readers to buy war bonds and stamps to support soldiers and the war effort. It blends holiday spirit with patriotic appeals, promoting funding for planes and guns while wishing students success in exams and a merry Christmas.
Veterans and letters from LIS men in service headline a mixed update
The record lists moved addresses for Glen L. Ross and Clarence L. Speer and notes Alfredo Altuna on leave visiting the school. Letters from Henry Fuller, Arturo Guzman, Rosalio Nava, J. D. Hunter, and others describe overseas plans, training, and morale notes, along with Christmas mail and war bond reminders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen L. Ross
Collingeworth
San Padrd
California
Clarence’ L. Speer
RS Navy
FPO
San Francisco
Cal
Alfredo Altuna
Henry V. Fuller
Inet
Charles Crouch
Leon Speer
Marshall Coughlin
Jack Matthews
San Diego
LHS
Jesus Lambrano
Henry Hilison
Henry
Air Bloe
Main
Ward Island
Corpus Christi
Texas
Care PO
New York
N. Y
Arturo Guzman
England
Rosalio Nava
U. S. Naval Air Station
Alameda
J. D. Hunter
LHS Basketball Schedule and War Bond Appeal
Readers are urged to attend next week’s LHS basketball games against Clifton and Morenci with a strong crowd. The team travels to Silver Friday for the second District contest December 22, and the article links sports to wartime bonds and fuel usage, urging support and paying the price for freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Morenci
LHS
Silver
Harley
New Mexico 4-H State Winners Named in 1944
Four New Mexico 4-H club members earned State champion status for wartime production and conservation efforts. Bertha Burnside of Albuquerque excelled in clothing achievement with a five year record of 40 garments. Nancy Oliver of Avergue led canning with 1,838 jars and 55.75 dollars in prizes. Morris Roberson of Loving topped meat animal program with 3 calves and 60 hogs earning 1,361.11 dollars total. Fred Sparks of Melrose won Home Ground Beautification for landscaping efforts. All four receive trips to Chicago and 17 jewel watches for meat animal and home beautification winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Extension Service
Bertha Burnside
Albuquerque
Bertha
Educational Bureau of the
Spool Cotton Company
Nancy Oliver
Avergue
Kerr Glass Corp
Vic
Tory
Nancy
Morris Roberson
of Loving
Thomas E. Wilson
Chicago
Fred Sparks
Melrose
Charles R. Walgreen
War Bonds and Postwar Care Urgency Cited in Address
The speech urges massive continued spending on military musterings and veterans care including bulldozers tanks ships and medical facilities. It warns against inflation during reconstruction and calls for sustained investment in War Bonds to fund postwar needs.
Family of Davidsones Move to Lordsburg from Alpine
Mrs. Frank Davidson and two sons settled in Lordsburg this week after relocating from Alpine Texas. Mr. Davidson has lived here a month with the Border Patrol but finally found housing recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Davidson
Lordsburg
Alpine
Texas
Davidson
Border Patrol
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P. M. Meinnis
Mgr
Su Jon Fate
Ernie Pyle
Normandy
Kansas City
America
Corree
Éneia
Sam
Maverick
Wat Ktampw
LIS
Hell
Jesus Ruiz
Hoapital
Aehod
China
Richard
Raye
Petra
Chewy
Ralph
Patay
Rachel
Charles
Love
Emilio
Jane
Marilynn
Mary S
Juan
Cecilia
David “M
Remn
Crawford Flower Shop
Silver City
Mas. J. R
Poindexter
South Pacific
Europe
Pacific
Uncle Sam
Congress
Pease
Jeming Florist
Silver Avenue
Deming
Rice Oil Spray CO
Kerrville
Temas
I. Mr. Reynolds
M.S. Asbell
Montana St. el Paso
Nu-Way Market
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