City Hall Defense Meeting Esteems War Effort
A large gathering of city officers and citizens met at City Hall Friday night to form a defense committee. Mayor Ern J. Short presided as plans to protect Lordsburg’s water, power, and security were outlined, with a broad roster of officials endorsing unity and Defense Stamp drives.
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Ts of
Lordsburg
Ern J. Short
George P. Jeffus
C. B. Austin
Legion Cam
Wny
Jack Heather
Eudgene
Women’s Christian Service group holds postwar report meeting
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at A. L. Green’s home two weeks ago and heard a war department report and a year of good work. Officers were elected including president Mrs L B Robinson and secretary Mrs J Baxter, with committees on education, Christian relations, work, and fellowship. Sunday activities at the Methodist church included Sunday School at 9:45, worship at 11, and Young People’s League events in the afternoon.
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Wident
L. B. Robinson
Esident
J. A. Lassalle
Ing
J. Baxter
H. S. Chase
K. B. Prugle
Bienary
H. G. Tree
P. M. Chase
Morton Coff
J. H W. Baxter
Ildrens Work
L. W. Me
F. H. Joy
Tual Life
F. H. Singer
J. A. Lle
R. B. Prugle
Bership
Donald John
Jee Ewan
Status Omen
H. E. Scofield
Publicity
Lordsburg visitors tour Madrid Christmas celebration
A Lordsburg party including Mr and Mrs P M Melania and family attended Madrid New Mexico’s renowned Christmas display in the Cerrillos coal district. The town lights transform the village with religious scenes atop the mountain and Santa Claus images in town, drawing visitors nationwide.
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P. M. Melania
Dorothy
Ralph Smith
Betsy
Mary Messecar
Gilbert Dbavens
University of New Mexico
New Mexico
Cerrillos
Santa Fe County
Benrly of God Church Weekly Services
Believers invited to day school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic service 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays host prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday service at 7:30 p.m. Reverend AH P. Hines presides six blocks south of the hotel. Everyone welcome.
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Ryone
Benrly OF God Church
AH. P. Hines
al School
Ng Cne
Ming
Norith Us
CCC WORKER FOUND DEAD IN WEST YARD CRISIS
Milton J. Bean a 20 year old CCC worker from Los Angeles was found December 11 in the west railroad yards with his head severed in an apparent act of self harm. The sheriff's office empaneled a coroner's jury before Judge Marsalis and later identified the deceased by fingerprints. The body is being held for relatives.
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Milton J. Bean
CCC
Los Angeles
West Railroad
Sheriff's Office
Marsalis
Bethlehem Star sermon and Christmas program at church
Bible School at 10:00 a.m. church services at 11:00 a.m. Sermon titled The Star Of Bethlehem. Young peoples meeting at 6:30 p.m. Evening services at 7:30 p.m. Sermon titled Another Way. Christmas program Wednesday evening at 7:30.
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the Star of Bethlehem
Young Peoples Meeting
New Mexico Cattle Growers to Meet in Roswell on War Effort
The New Mexico Cattle Growers Association holds its third quarterly executive board meeting in Roswell on December 17 at Chavez County Court House. George Weaver of Washington DC will discuss livestock growers’ role in the nation’s war effort, with other speakers from El Paso Deming and Silver City. Over 300 cowmen are expected to attend, followed by a dinner dance, floor show, and announcements for the Albuquerque convention in March 1942.
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New Mexico
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Roswell
Chavez County Court House
Tom Clayton
George Weaver
Washington, D. C
Food For Freedom
Department of Agriculture
Capt
B. C Mosaman
Jim L. Black
el Paso
W. C. Simpson
New Mexico Cattle Sanitary Board
Deming
A. D. Jones
Eastern New Mexico Hereford Breeders Association
Huling Means
Silver City
Clayton
Association
Albuquerque
Christmas Party for American Legion Auxiliary Members
Mrs Claude Sanders hosted a festive Christmas party for the American Legion Auxiliary at her home with greenery and poinsettias. Prizes were awarded to Grace Wright Ena Walter Ridley Scott Alma Carson and Emaline Richards won a guessing contest. Santa distributed gifts and a supper followed. A large sled centerpiece with Santa and Mias Liberty decorated the table. The event featured national and Auxiliary colors and perfumed satin nosegays. A committee was named to solicit 5000 dollars in Series E Defense Bonds before January 1 1942 and buyers may subscribe for additional 5000 in 1942.
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Claude Sanders
American Legion Auxiliary
Grace Wright
Ena Walter
Ridley Scott
Alma Carson
Emaline Richards
Santa Claus
Mesdames Ena Walter
Moselle Messecar
Katherine Stokes
Peterson
Jack Heather
Ula Ake
Marie Prine
Beatrice Sanders
Junior Womans Club Christmas Dance Tonight
The Junior Womans Club hosts a formal Christmas dance at the club house this Saturday evening December 20. The Royal Knights orchestra will provide music and admission is one dollar per couple. Reservations are available by calling 217.
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Junior Womans Club
Womans Club
The
Royal Knights
Death of J. H. Moorhead at Animas Texas native pioneer
Pearl Harbor J. H. Moorhead was found dead in his bed on December 11. The funeral at Heather Funeral Home featured a sermon by Rev. F. H. Poage and music by local performers. Burial followed in Mountainview Cemetery. Born in 1865 in Texas, he married Elizabeth Turman in 1901 and later lived in Red Rock New Mexico before moving to Animas in 1918 with his family. He was regarded as a well known pioneer of the region.
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J. H. Moorhead
M. EB. Coffman
O. T. Mann
J. H. Moorhead, Jr
New Mexico
Texas
Animas
Lions Club Hearing A Comedy Play And Opera Solo
A Lions Club meeting presided by Donald Johnson featured Miss Fredrica Lewis and seven drama students presenting All Out For the Bill of Rights. James LaMarr of the Chicago Grand Opera Company performed selections with Lionel Rosenstein and Jimmy Sumner accompanying, as the club closed for holidays.
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Lions Club
Lion
Donaldohnson
Harold Scofield
Hidalgo Grill
Mayfield
Fredrica Lewis
Washington
Terry Williams
Pearl Scott
Robert Burch
Charles Crouch
Henry Ellison
Joanne Simmons
Jack Hall
Billy
Miss Lewis
James LaMarr
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Chamber of Commerce
Soldiers in Philippines Send Greetings From Wartime
Secretary Holt received greetings from our boys in the Philippines dated November 17 before war was declared. Signed by Sergeants and Privates including George Jones Charles Williams Damon Dunagan Falls Noche Pablo Diaz Gene Vaughn Gene Burruss Leon Bruce Blackie Hayes Lawrence Lyall H D Nance and Damon Dunagan remarks this is a beautiful country and isn t half bad being here but good old New Mex.
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Holt
Philippines
George Jones
Charles Williams
Damon Dunagan
Falls To Noche
Pablo Diaz
Gene Vaughn
Gene Burruss
Leon Bruce
Blackie” Hayes
Lawrence Lyall
H. D. Nance
Walter Sullivan Death Notices Stir Local Community
Walter Sullivan longtime Hollen Hotel manager and later local businessman died in Deming Wednesday night after prolonged illness. His oldest son Joe Sullivan is a commercial man and youngest son Hughie serves in the armed forces. Funeral held at three oclock Wednesday. Oliver Lee Alamogordo pioneer stackman also died after a long illness Monday.
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Legion of Friends
Walter Sullivan
Hollen
Deming
Walter
Joe Sullivan
Hughie
Sam
Oliver Lee
Stackman
Alamogordo
Regional Clearing House Meeting in Deming District No 1
The Regional Clearing House District No 1 met in Deming at the Country Club with a banquet and business program. Bank representatives from Las Cruces Hatch Hot Springs Deming and Lordsburg outlined Home Defense efforts. Lordsburg attendees included Mr and Mrs FE M Brickley Mr and Mrs G P Jeffus and Miss Gladys Rapp. The next meeting is planned for Deming on March 21.
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District No. 1
Deming
Country Club
Home Defense Committee
Las Cruces
Hatch
Hot Springs
Lordsburg
Mra
FE. M. Brickley
G. P. Jeffus
Gladys Rapp
Funeral for U G Keime in Lordsburg
Former Lordsburg resident U G Keime died in Phoenix after a long illness. He was buried in Lordsburg Thursday afternoon. An account of the funeral will be in next week's Liberal.
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U. G. Keime
Lordsburg
Phoenix
Liberal
Wedding Ceremony in Lutheran Church Tucson Waldnace Wolf
On December 15 1941 in the Lutheran church Tucson Rev Arnold Seitz joined Miss Evelyn E Wolf of Tucson and Lloyd Wallace son of Mr and Mrs Harry Wallace of Lordsburg in matrimony Attendants were Mr and Mrs P Wolf Mrs C Wilhite Miss Stella Lee Wilhite Miss Margaret Swan W A Ramsey and Joe Monfort The couple will reside in Lordsburg after January 1
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Lutheran Church
Tucson
Arnold Seitz
Evelyn E. Wolf
Lloyd “Tobby” Wallace
Harry Wallace
Lordsburg
P. Wolf
C. Wilhite
Stella Lee Wilhite
Margaret Swan
W. A. Ramsey
Joe Monfort
Masons Get Thirteen Dollars Per Day for Hillsboro House
Frank Weldon travels to Hillsboro to supervise a large home project for a wealthy resident. First class brick masons are paid $13 per day and the work is expected to last two to three months.
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Frank Weldon
Hillsboro
Bishop Bartlett Killed in Automobile Crash Near Idaho Falls
The Rt. Rev. Frederick B. Bartlett, temporary Bishop for the Episcopal Missionary Jurisdiction of New Mexico and southwest Texas, died when his car overturned near American Falls Idaho. He had been appointed to fill Bishop Frederick Howden’s position after his death earlier. He had confirmed classes in Deming and Silver City on October 26.
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Frederick B. Bartlett
New Mexico
Texas
Episcopal Church
American Falls
Idaho
Bartlett
Frederick Howden
Deming
Silver City
Altuna Family to Visit Relatives in Chihuahua
Edward Altuna travels with Mrs. Altuna and their infant daughter and his sister Olivia for a short trip to Chihuahua to visit relatives. They expect to be gone only a brief period.
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Edward Altuna
Post Office Holiday Hours Notice
The post office will open Saturday December 20 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Christmas Day from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. to give out packages only. No other business will be transacted. Postmaster Eugen Montague urges patrons to learn their box combinations.
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Eugen Montague
Delta Kappa Gamma Hold Regular Meeting
The Delta Kappa Gamma society met at Miss Ima Fairly's home Friday evening. After business, Miss Exa Barton presented the story of the Other Wise Man. Christmas carols were sung, gifts placed under the tree were distributed, and mince pie cheese and coffee were served.
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Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Ima
Exa Barton
Dr Conder Granted Expanded State Flying Rights
The State Corporation Commission granted Dr. Conder authority to operate a charter flying service from Lordsburg to Deming and return within New Mexico. The ruling opens opportunities for scenic air travel from both towns under his charter.
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DR. Conder
Conder
State Corporation Commission
Lordsburg and Deming
Lordsburg
Deming
Death of Earl B. Chancellor in Wichita Falls Texas
Word reached Lordsburg friends Saturday of the death of Earl B Chancellor in Wichita Falls Texas. A former Lordsburg resident he had worked at Up To Date Grocery Company before moving. Survived by his wife and a son Earl Jr.
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Lordsburg
Earl B. Chancellor
Wichita Falls
Texas
Chancellor
Up To Date
Earl, Jr
Navy Volunteers Need Certificate for Enlistment
Officials of the U S Navy Recruiting Service urged men volunteering for the Navy and the U S Naval Reserve to bring a birth certificate or proof of U S citizenship to recruiting stations. Regular Navy enlistees keep current physical requirements, while Naval Reserve options may discharge recruits after the emergency. Recruiting offices will stay open seven days a week. Misses Ruthe Fisher and Mary Louise Noce spent Saturday in El Paso.
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U. S. Navy
U. 8S. Naval Reserve
U. S
Naval Reserve
Ruthe Fisher
Mary Louise Noce
el Paso
Lyall in Honolulu Rumors Stir Family Ties
In Honolulu G J Lyall faces a personal question as his wife from his son Lawrence creates a family dispute. The exchange is described as satisfactory to Dad, though the situation draws attention to internal tensions within the Lyall household.
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G. J. Lyall
Lawrence
Honolulu
Dad
Rainbow Assembly Hosts Arizona Grand Worthy Advisor Visit
Last Wednesday evening in Safford the Rainbow Assembly welcomed Miss Ann Green Grand Worthy Advisor of Arizona. A pot luck supper followed by initiation featured Betty Reynolds as Drill Leader with praise for her work. attendees included Rebecca Bray Bridell Lacy and Mr and Mrs Willis Lacy.
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Willis Lacy
Rainbow Assembly
Safford
Ann Green
Arizona
Betty Reynolds
Rebecca Bray
Bridell Lacy
Hold Up at Women’s Club Terrifies Lordsburg Party
A lone bandit robbed about 50 dollars from men at a Lordsburg Woman's Club gathering Monday night. He described himself as an outlaw by God, wore a black outfit, and vanished after the holdup, with police alerted across the area.
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Lordsburg
Womans Club
Unity Urged By Governor And Adjutant General
A mass meeting at the Santa Fe Armory featured Governor Miles and Adjutant General Charlton urging national unity. Miles called for civilian sacrifice and warned against rumors while Charlton praised the statewide blackout and urged local defense councils to lead civil protection efforts with citizen cooperation and sustained organization.
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Santa Fe
Miles
Russell C. Charlton
United States of America
Blackouts On The Coast Reach anxious letter
A letter from Mrs. Margaret Holt Ballad describes wartime blackout rehearsals and air raid instructions. She notes eerie last night and cities near San Francisco, mentions Mrs Roosevelt and Mayor LaGuardia, and says repeated drills are unnerving but essential practice.
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California Coast
Margaret Holt
Mara
San Francisco
Card of Thanks for funeral kindness and flowers
The Moorhead family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for aid and sympathy after the death of their husband and father. Special thanks to Pastor Rev. F. H. Poage for the comforting sermon and to those who provided flowers in memory of the deceased, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sanford and family, J. H. Moorhead Jr., Miss Ann Moorhead, Mixx Kathryn Moorhead.
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F. H. Poage
J. H. Moorhead, Jr
Ann Moorhead
Mixx
Kathryn Moorhead
Myles Cohen Here Sunday in Antiaircraft Service Patrol Car
Myles Cohen, supply man in the Antiaircraft service at San Antonio, passed through here Sunday noon driving an officer's car to the Pacific Coast. He left San Antonio Friday for Albuquerque then flew to El Paso to visit relatives Mr and Mrs Harry Rosenstein. Mr and Mrs Tom J Mayfield were in Albuquerque Saturday.
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Myles Cohen
San Antonio
Pacific Coast
Albuquerque
el Paso
Harry Rosenstein
Myles
New York Woman Survives Tucumcari Train Wreck
Rebecca Morningstar of New York arrived in Lordsburg for a visit to her daughter Mrs. R B Buvens and Dr. Buvens. She was aboard the Tucumcari wreck where seven other cars left the tracks and 37 passengers were hospitalized but with no serious injuries. Morningstar, on her fifty fifth cross country trip, escaped harm due to being briefly awake and partially undressed when the accident occurred at 4 a.m.
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Rebecca Morningstar
Lordsburg
R. B. Buvens
Dr. Buvens
Sun Bowl Tickets Go Fast Before Saturday Deadline
L. B. Robinson has many Sun Bowl football tickets but will return all unsold by six o'clock Saturday afternoon December 20. See him before the cutoff. tickets not held.
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L. B. Robinson
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Hidalgo County
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Charles A. Conner
Oscar Allen
Legion
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Colorado Woman's College
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Revevue Natarene
Paul Simpson
Church OF Christ Corner
Percy KE. Krewson
National Defense
Hidalgo County Defense Savings Staff
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U. G., Keime
Chihuahua
Delta Kappa Gamma
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Safford Assembly
Bad Bandit
Japan
Charlton
New Mexica
United States
Councils of Defense
Local Council of Defense
Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Sanford and Family
Tom J. Mayfield
New York
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