New Mexico Essay Contest Details and Prizes
A 1946 high school essay contest outlines entry rules, judging by county and state officials, deadlines by March 2, 1946, and prize benefits. Winners travel to Washington and Santa Fe for ceremonies with officials, including Governor and President, while essays become property of the Commissioner of Public Lands.
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New Mexico
Gall
State Board of Education
Care Superintendent of Public Instruction
Capitol Building
Santa Fe
Department of Education
Commissioner of Public Lands
Jon E. Miles
Public Lands
la Fonda Hotel
Yerch 16Th
Washington, D. C
Committee of Public Lands
Washington D. C
Harry S. Truman
United States
U. S
Funeral service for John G Bellows in Lordsburg
John G Bellows died in Lordsburg on December 14 and was buried December 17. The service at Heather Mortuary was led by Rev Owar Hodson of Pasadena and Rev O L Wright of the Nazarene Church. Born February 17 1877 in Peresburg Texas he was a Spanish War veteran who worked twelve years in Alaska as a mining company manager and spent two years in Siberia with a fur company.
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John G. Bellows
Lordsburg
Heather Mortuary
Owar Hodson
Pasadena
California
O. L. Wright
Nazarene Church
Mr. Bellows
Peresburg
Texas
Alaska
Siberia
Christmas Party Honors Rev Poage at Church Event
Last Sunday evening the Methodist Church hosted a Christmas party for Rev and Mrs Poage. The choir performed solos and duets, the Fellowship Committee organized favors and refreshments, and a Christmas tree display with gifts for the Poages capped the cheerful gathering.
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Methodist Church
Poage
Thema Ross
K. E Mofield
B Auscia
Loviety
Christian Fer
Beta Sigma Phi Pi Chapter Holds Christmas Party
Beta Sigma Phi Pi Chapter held its Christmas party Tuesday evening in the Gammon apartment at the Hidalgo Hotel. Mrs. Mary Eddy gave a program report before the tree and gifts. Members present included Mrs. Evelyn Omelka Miss Lucy Gass Mrs. Hannah May Heather and others. Mrs. June Hatch Hill left Monday to join her husband Allen Hill at the U S Naval Hospital in Long Beach.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Gammon
Hidalgo Hotel
Mary Eddy
Evelyn Omelka
Lucy Gass
Hannah May Heather
Opal Hunt
Verna B Kimbley
Dora Mullins
Mary Louise Noce
Gladys Whisnant
Evelyn Willis
Jeanette Williams
June Redford
H. FE. Scofield
Elizabeth Gammon
June Hatch Hill
Allen Hill
U. S. Naval Hospital
Long Beach
Rice Jones Couple Wed in Houston to Spend Christmas
Mrs Lola Jane Jones and A D Rice of Houston were married in Houston last Saturday afternoon and are en route for Lordsburg to spend Christmas. Mrs Rice is daughter of Mrs Marie Moon and W H Graham and has lived in Lordsburg much of her life. Mr Rice is a lawyer in Houston.
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Lola Jane Jones
A. D Rice
Houston
Rice
Marie Moon
W. H. Graham
Lordsburg
Mr. Rice
New Mexico Sets Roofing Prices for Homes and Sheds
New Mexico issued a roofing order effective December 17 setting maximum installed prices for residential roofing materials including garages barns and sheds. Hotels new dwellings and business structures are excluded with RMPR 261 applying to them.
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New Mexico
OPA
Sugar allotments to industrial users kept same for 1946 first quarter
The Office of Price Administration said industrial sugar allotments remain at 1945 fourth quarter levels for the first quarter of 1946. Institutional allowances for January February stay based on current per meal rates and refreshment allotments do not change. Sugar Stamp 39 will be valid for five pounds from January 1 1946 to April 30 1946. Stamp 38 expires December 31 1945. The Agriculture Department’s first quarter civilian sugar allocation is not enough to raise rations.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Williams Named OPA Attorney in Albuquerque
H Leslie Williams former Assistant District Attorney in Albuquerque is named Chief Attorney for the District OPA Office replacing Rey Anderson. Williams returns from 40 months in Army Air Forces where he was a captain in intelligence. Anderson resigns to private practice in Carlsbad. Williams holds a Michigan law degree and previously worked in Henry G Coors' office.
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H. Leslie Williams
Albuquerque
iChief
OPA
Rey Anderson
John .D. Bingaman
OVA
Williams
Army Air Forces
Watica
England
Anderson
Carlsbad
Captain Williams
University of Michigan
Henry G. Coors
Price Panels Active in New Mexico Anti Inflation Drive
OPA reports Price Control Boards in New Mexico settled 19 claims in November totaling 772.65 payable to the U S Treasury. Santa Fe led with eight settlements followed by Albuquerque with three and Silver City Carlsbad Gallup Santa Rosa and Clovis with two or one each. Overcharges occurred in restaurants groceries liquor and tire recaps. Settlements reflect Enforcement Division surveys and exclude rent and direct refunds.
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New Mexico
OPA
U. S. Treasury
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Silver City
Carlsbad
Gallup
Santa Rosa
Clovis
Local Churches Schedule Sunday Services Across Town
Many churches list weekly timings for classes and worship. Assembly of God, Church of Christ, Church of the Nazarene and Methodist provide Sunday School at 9:45 or 10 a.m., morning worship around 11 a.m., with evening services and midweek meetings throughout the week.
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Fifth and Pyramid Bible School
Clurch
Young People’s Meeting
Herndon McGrath Wedding In Lordsburg
Mrs Bobby Ruth Mc Grath and James C Herndon wed at the Parish House of the Catholic Church with Rev F M Grieve officiating. Attended by J B Culbersons, the couple will reside in Silver City. The wedding party enjoyed a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Culberson, with music by James Sumner.
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Lordsburg
Bobby Ruth McGrath
James C. Herndon
F. M
Culberson
Herndon
Walter McGrath
New Mexico
Louisiana
Silver City
Herb
Mike McGrath
Edna Herndon
Lorra Newell
Fannie Poindexter
Billy Poindexter
Ruth Ann McBride
Monday Bridge Club Christmas Party Recap
The Monday Bridge Club held its Christmas party at Miss Helen Chase's home with a seven o'clock dinner. Prizes went to Mrs. Jane Traylor for high score and Mrs. H. E. Scofield for second. Participants included Miss Helen Chase, Beas Johnston, and other listed members. Sam H. Gass returns after a flu illness.
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Helen Chase
Jane Traylor
H. E. Scofield
Beas Johnston
Hazel Chase
Eleanor Cochran
Berti Koff
Myrl Pierce
Jane Redford
Emma_ Scofield
Jane Stiles
Lula White
Louise Bryant
Restaurant Proprieter Reports Meat and Blue Points Surplus
Gus Bruskas of Albuquerque told the OPA office last week that he held 181 603 meat points when rationing ended. He said he returned 500 000 blue points and sugar points over the past year, unused, and believes other restaurants could have done similarly.
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Gus Bruskas
Albuquerque
OPA
Brukas
Merchants Not Required to Return Tokens by Dec 10
Shipment date extended to January 31. OPA officials say individuals are not required to surrender tokens due to the extra work for merchants.
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OPA
Time extended for red token surrender to banks
District OPA officials announced an extension of the deadline for retailers and wholesalers to surrender red tokens to banks to January 5. The notice outlines the updated timeline for compliance.
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OPA
Price control on coconuts sparks small firm layoffs
The Patman committee critiques rapid abolition of price controls on coconuts after the OPA ended the ceiling, noting a jump from 61.50 per thousand to 140, then 175 and 260, forcing a candy maker to lay off workers while seeking adjustment.
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Patman
House of Representatives
OPA
Lordsburg Legion Benefit Play a Financial and Social Hit
The benefit play for the American Legion last week was a success both entertaining and profitable, clearing about 200 dollars. Cast members performed well, with encouragement to tour neighboring areas. The male quartet sang Wednesday, missing Thursday due to Mr Gana’s illness. Phil Caua is to be added to the list of organizers who helped with planning and advertising.
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American Legion
Lordsburg
Gana
Theae
Birthday Club Christmas Party at Ellison Home
The Birthday Club held a Christmas party last Thursday at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ellison’s home. A pleasant dinner was shared with a tree and gifts. Members included Mr. and Mrs. Billy Kimbley, Mrs. Clara Kimbley, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Culberson, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman McWhorter, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Poindexter, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Poindexter, and the Ellisons.
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The
Birthday Club
Henry Ellison
Billy Kimbley
Clara Kimbley
Culberson
Freeman McWhorter
J. R. Poindexter
Billy Poindexter
Ellison
Soldier Welcome Steak Fry At Joe Rouse Ranch
A Saturday steak fry at the Joe Rouse ranch honored returned Baptist soldiers. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bishop and Sammie, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Brown and Sandra and Michael, Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Davidson and two children, Sgt. and Mr. Brooks, Rev. and Mrs. Sidney Hale, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Mayfield, Mr and Mrs. Alton Powell and Patay Gay and Jimmie and the Misses Lucy and Gloria Gans.
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Joe Rouse
the Baptist Church
Harold Bishop
Sammie
Edwin Brown
Sandra
Michael
N. F. Davidson
Sgt
Mr. Brooks
Sidney Hale
T. J. Mayfield
Alton Powell
Patay Gay
Jimmie
Lucy
Gloria Gans
N and T Club Christmas Party
The N and T Club held its Christmas party Tuesday at Mrs. Chandler Hill home. The house was decorated for Christmas and gifts were present. Members brought the dinner and served at a long table in the dining room with attendees listed.
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N and T Club
Chandler Hill
8. M. Chase
Luella Clark
A L. Green
Charles Fuller
May Hanner
R. B. Ownby
W. E
F. R. Poage
H. J. Rolfe
H. L. Scofield
G. W. Trimble
Beth Wood
Fannie Poindexter
Deanna Hill Celebrates First Birthday Party
Mrs Elbert Hill hosted a small Thursday afternoon party for her daughter Deanna turning one. Guests included Jackie Galusha Virginia Harding Charlotte Ann Robertson and Wayne Stanley with mothers present. Wayne Stanley also marked his first birthday that day.
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Elbert Hill
Deanna
Jackie Galusha
Virginia Hardin
Charlotte Ann Robertson
Wayne Stanley
P. M. McInnis
Luella Clark
Marilynn Fairly
Lamb Production Payments Rise Under 1046 Conservation Plan
The 1046 agricultural conservation program payments shift as of December 1 with lambs weighing 65 to 90 pounds paid at $2.00 per hundredweight and heavier lambs at $2.65. Production payments will rise another 60 cents February 1, then revert to December January levels for May and June. All other lamb and sheep payments stay at $1 per hundredweight.
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C. V. Hemphill
State
AAA Committee
Agricultural dept targets poultry production cuts in 1946
Reduced military needs and growing meat competition shrink poultry producers’ earnings. The Department of Agriculture urges tight controls on eggs chickens and turkeys as state committees study national goals for 1946. Projections call for 15 percent fewer broilers 17 percent fewer laying flocks and 10 percent fewer turkeys versus 1945.
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Department of Agriculture
AAA
Sugar Beets and Cane Urged to Plant Full 1946 Acreage
Government urges producers to plant all they can in 1946 as sugar prices rise from 1945. Department of Agriculture guarantees farmers a national average return of at least 15.50 dollars per ton for beets of average quality, including sugar net payments.
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Department of Agriculture
Ever-Normal Granary Praised by Secretary Clinton
Secretary of Agriculture Clinton and VP Anderson describe the ever normal granary as a highly useful tool for agriculture and the nation. They say commodity loans will carry surplus crops over seasons without depressing prices and that acreage adjustments can shift production up or down as indicated.
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Clinton
Anderson
USDA market outlook urges hog producers check outlets
USDA marketing specialists warn hog producers to evaluate market outlets before shipping pigs. After months of firm prices at ceilings, some regions see moderately heavy runs that push prices down from the ceilings. They stress there is no pork surplus and demand remains strong with continued short applications.
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Usda Marketing Speralisiia
OPA
USDA
Birth of Darwin Haynes in Lordsburg Hospital
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom McLendon at Lordsburg Hospital on December 5 weighing 5 pounds 3 ounces. He has been named Darwin Haynes.
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Tom McLendon
Lordsburg Hospital
Darwin Haynes
Catholic Campaign Seeks 26 Million Canned Goods
The drive runs December 9 to December 16 with Catholic families urged to donate 26 million cans nationwide. Parish contributors average three cans per family and Chicago has received 652 cans weighing 815 pounds valued at about 150 dollars with 20 dollars prepaid for freight.
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Parrish
Chicago
New Mexico 1945 4-H Winners Named for 1946 Awards
State 4-H selects top youths for National 4-H Meat Animal Garden and Dairy projects. Karl Ray Forehand 17 of Carlsbad wins top honor with 64 Herefords and $5,058.26 in 4-H earnings. Marvin Castle 16 of Salem named National 4-H Garden entrant with four garden acres valued at $2,012. Other state winners listed include Ray Toney Clayton and McFall Albuquerque among four cowinners receiving $25 bonds, plus a Firestone Soil Conservation entrant John Kindrick Albuquerque and others seeking sectional awards in Chicago.
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Mexico
Karl Ray
Carlebad
Thomas B. Wilson
Chicago
Cameron
Eddy County
Marvin Castle
Salem
New Mexico
Marvin
A. S
Patey Turrietta
Albuquerque
Hilario Chavez
Puerto de Luna
Victor Littlefield
San Antonio
Donald Steele
Grenville
Keith Runyan
McAlister
Kraft Foods Company
Ray Toney
Clayton
Glenna Mor
Robert de Baca
Newkirk
John
McFall
Heneon
Jordan
Darrell Peel
Portales
Ruben Ana Polvadra
Henrietta Perea
Que
Pauline
Mary Cleveland
Amistad
Kraft Foods Co
Henrietta
Mary
New Mexico 4-Hers Lead State Championship Honors
Top ranking 4-H youths in New Mexico earn state championship honors in home beautification frozen foods and dairy demonstrations. Mary Ann Tendley and Dorothy Pate headline with awards including a gold watch and a savings bond. Other competitors from Clayton Amistad Portales and more earned cash prizes and recognition for extensive club work and demonstrations.
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Uperior
New Mexico
Mom
Mary Ann Tendley
Trouse
Chartea
Dorothy Pate
Portales
U. S
International Harvester Co
E&ee
Dorothy
Shela
Eastern New Mexico College
Returns From Los Angeles Visit Ends in Homecoming
Mrs Emma Maulr returns from several weeks with relatives in Los Angeles. Cousins Cecil Gorwich and Emma Gru bb of San Bernardino bring her home to stay a few days. The party spent the day at the ranch and later dined at Mrs Elsie Lee's with Rex Kipp and Gorsuch Gruble and others.
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Emma Maulr
Los Angeles
Mr. Land Mra
Cecil Gorwitch
Emma Jane Grubb
San Bernardino
Rex Kipp
Ad Mra
Gorsuch Mra
Gruble
Mra
Emma Mule
G. P. Jeffus
Mrrs
Elsie Lee's
Mayor Gammon Drawn for State Delegate Selection
Governor Dempsey conducted a Monday drawing in his office to pick delegates and alternates to represent the state at President Truman’s awards event for selective service. Mayor Nat Gammon’s name was drawn as an alternate, with Horace Moses likely serving as the regular delegate at Washington exercises.
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Dempsey
Truman
Nat Gammon
Horace Moses
Washington
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Myrtle Cannon
OP Cago
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State Agricultural College
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