Death notices and obituaries in Lordsburg and Silver City
Mrs. Sam Pruitt died last Saturday in Silver City. Jackson Cross, county clerk, later worked for First National Bank in Lordsburg. The Buver City Daily Press lists Pearl Jackson Pruitt and other family members with service details. Funeral services planned at the Methodist church with interment in the family plot. Messages mention Miss Mildred Hill wedding preparations and Cal Christensen awaiting reassignment during wartime.
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Lodsburg
Sam
Silver City
Wn. Pruitt
B. H
Lordsburg
Cross
First National Bank
Lords
Valedon
Buver City
Pear
Jackson Pruitt
Stewart Warrick
Altos
Ben P
Great Falls
Mont
Stross
Oceanside
Calif
M. Stewart Warrick
Sil
Harvey Forsythe, Edackson
Santa Rita
Maret Barnett
Hagerman
Norman Jackson
Polk
Alabama
Methodist Church
City
The Tragic Rancher Bill Noling 1896 1944
Jessie S. Noling known as Bill, born December 8 1896 died December 16 1944, survived by wife Maud Jeffer son mother two brothers and four sisters. Funeral services at Heather Mortuary with Rev. Poage music by Sam Gass and Tom Mayfield pallbearers listed. Noling spent life in ranching specializing Angora goats and endured paralysis from a childhood spine injury. He avoided government aid during the Depression and left a thoughtful note by P M Ewing about a hoped for eternal ranch life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie S
Bill) Noling
Maud Jefferson
Heather Mortuary
F. J. Poage
Sam Gass
Tom Mayfield
Bill Smith
R. R. Gale
Boyd Stockman
John Harrison
Sherman Harper
al Henton
Bill
Mercy
P. M. Ewing
Attorney and Mrs Forrest Buy Four Acre Farm
The article notes attorney and Mrs E Forrest purchasing four acres from the house formerly occupied by Faye Clayton and son Sherwood Culberson. The Y left Friday to spend the holidays in Tennessee with Mr. Mother and sisters as part of a community gift drive for the Y.M.C.A. providing a box reading Give To the Yanks Who Gave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Forrest
Faye Clayton
Sherwood Culberson
Tennessee
Gtts
Officer's Wives Form Club at Lordsburg POW Camp
The wives of officers at the Lordsburg POW Camp organized a club at a December 7 meeting. Officers elected include Mrs. I. N. Rainbolt as president and Mrs. J. L. McKenna as vice president. The Christmas luncheon on December 19 drew twelve members with festive red and green decor and gifts exchanged.
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Lordsburg
I. N. Rainbolt
J. L. McKenna
J. S. Weitz
Eric Myer
Millard Weisberger
In Loving Memory of Our Beloved Mother Pascuala
We thank all who asked during our hours of sorrow for our beloved mother Pascuala Jijan. Sisters and Family express gratitude for prayers support and kindness shown during this time.
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Pascuala
Jijan
New Mexico OPA Drives Car Price Overcharge Probe
The District OPA opens a used car enforcement drive to uncover violations and recover refunds for buyers who paid over ceiling prices. John D. Bingaman says overcharged buyers may sue for treble damages. others can seek refunds with OPA staff help. A. D. Partee outlines the drive in a KOB radio address in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Partee
OPA
Kob
Virden Ex-Superintendent Faces Idaho Price Dodging Claims
Richard Y. Batterton of Denver says an Idaho black market in potatoes arose from evading price ceiling rules. He warns growers and dealers to deduct sorting hauling loading and ingo costs, with enforcement planned for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Richard Y. Katterton
Denver
OPA
Mr. Batterton
Suit Filed Over Beverages and Ceiling Prices
The District OPA Office filed a damage suit in Federal Court against Ezra Eitzen a former operator of a tourist court at Albuquerque seeking 615,000 for alleged violation of ceiling prices on cabin rentals during July 1 to September 10 1944. Joe Campanelli of the Blue Eagle Bar at Cimarron was enjoined from selling beer above ceiling prices in a state court decree and Jessie Lou Osborn of the Sweet Shop at Lovington was suspended from selling beer for 15 days by a Federal Court decree in Santa Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Ezra Eitzen
Esate
Albuquerque
Joe Campanelli
Blue Eagle
Cimarron
Wartime Ration Stamp Schedule Details
The notice lists validity for various ration stamps. Red Stamps A8 through 865 cover meats and fats with no expiry until December 31. Blue Stamps A8 through B2 cover processed foods with no expiry until January 3. Sugar stamps Nos 30 through 44 in Book Four are unlimited for five pounds of sugar. stamp 40 enables five pounds of canning sugar through February 28, 1945. Airplane shoe stamps Book Three grant one pair of rationed shoes indefinitely. Gasoline stamps A-13 coupons allow four gallons each through December 21.
Yank Who Gave Gift Featured in Purple Heart Circuit
Guyler Magruder of Fl Paso was in Lordsburg on business connected with the First National Bank on Wednesday. The notice asks readers to place a gift in the boxes for the Yank Who Gave and brighten the Purple Heart Circuit.
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Guyler Magruder
Fl Paso
Lordsburg
First National Bank
Local Church Schedule Highlights Services and Classes
Multiple church notices outline Sunday School times Morning and Evening services at Baptist and Catholic churches. Additional weekly events include midweek prayer meetings and youth programs with specific pews for English and Spanish speakers, catechism, confessions, and Epworth League activities.
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Epworth League
Christmas Party Planned at P O W Camp
A large Christmas celebration is planned for American enlisted men at the Prisoner of War Camp on Friday December 22. The Douglas Army Air Base basketball team will face the Lordsburg Post team to open the festivities followed by a dance. The next night December 23 the American officers will host a party and dance with the Post Orchestra providing music.
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Douglas Army Air Base
Lordsburg
Post
Christmas Eve and Day Post Office Services Notice
The post office will be open from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on December 24 and 25 to hand out Christmas packages and general delivery mail only. No stamps money orders or COD business will be transacted. This service is voluntary by the post office employees. Eugene Montague Postmaster.
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Eugene Montague
Gift boxes for hospitalized veterans encouraged by auxiliary
A sign seen in stores invites giving gifts to soldiers sailors and marines who served overseas and are now recovering in a Albuquerque hospital. The American Legion Auxiliary will ensure delivery to the facility with optional personal cards.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Albuquerque
Methodist Program Christmas Services At Sunday Church
The Methodist church invites all for morning and 7 30 evening services with a baptism for children and Christmas music by the choir. The 7 20 program features a tree, children and adults, Santa Claus and treats. Offerings at both services benefit orphans in the Waco home. Rev F R Ponge, pastor. Buy War Bonds and Stamps today.
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Waco
F. R. Ponge
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Highlights New Members
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Womana Club with a pot luck supper. Junior girls planned a Christmas event. new members Patty MacDonald Cohen and Moehop were initiated. Sun Princess chosen to represent Lordsburg at Sun Carnival. discussions covered war efforts and a bill aiding widows of WWI veterans.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Womana Club
Ridley Scott
Moelle Mesnecar
Mra
Patty
Maud MacDonald
Ruth Cohen
Ruth Moehop
Odilee Haltom
Mertice Brocka
Lordeburg
Wi Pano
Effie Heather
Congress
House
New
Benate
Lordsburg Aunxilliiary
Leonore Quandt
Enlisted Men's Christmas Tree Drive and Events
The article describes a Christmas tree program for enlisted men at the Lordsburg Prisoner of War Camp with town donations via the USO and gifts left at the Community Public Service Company office before five. It notes weekly dances for American personnel and Lordsburg friends every Friday night except December 29, 1944, with a dance on January 8, 1946. It also mentions visits by Mr Hill and family to his parents.
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Washington, D. C
National Aeronautic Association
Edgar Fuller
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Frank G. Brewer
Poller
NAA
Henry A. Wallace
Aero Club of Washington
Statler
Ivor Sikorsky
C. A. Peterson
Jack H. Carter
U. S. Army Air Force
Biroffen Alabama
Camptonleht
USO
Vienne
Community Public Service Company
Lordsburg
Pythian Sisters Elect Officers For Coming Year
The Pythian Sisters held a regular meeting with routine business. Officers elected include M. F., Mes Bertha 4, Mra Mertice Throoka, Ki. J, Mra Effie Teather, Mer, Edith White, M. of ft. and C., Mea Jane Red ford, M. of ., Mra Ruth Hidhop, Protector, Mew Ray Powell, Guard, Mre Neney Grayson, Pianist, Mee Rethel Puller, Capt. of D. S., Mea Bama field, Pant Chief, Mes Odie Haltom, Trustee, Mra Helen Robertson. Candidates initiated were Mra Maybell Clayton, Misa Ima Bately and Dewey Jones. Members reinstated were Mra Maude Green and Leo Cohen. Mr. and Mem 8. M. Chase drove to Douglan Tuesday to meet their daughter Nancy Ch who arrived that day from San.
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Pythian Sieters
M. F
Mes
Bertha 4
Mra
Mertice Throoka
Ki. J
Effie Teather
Edith White
Jane Redford
Ruth Hidhop
Protector
Ray Powell
Mre
Neney Grayson
Mee
Rethel Puller
D. S
Mea
Bamafield
Odie Haltom
Helen Robertson
Maybell Clayton
Misa Ima Bately
Dewey Jones
Maude Green
Leo Cohen
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Uruguay
Pardoe
Merchant Marine Distinguished Service
Treasury Department
Wes Sam Pruitt
Wristen Son Mil
C. C. Fuller
Mildred Hill
Salt Lake City
Pfc
Calvin T. Christensen
Bountiful
Utah
Vela Hl
Judy Klement
Cohen
G. W
Lula White
As Hill
Lake City
Albert Hill
Velma
Sherrill Hill
Me. Christensen
Santa Barbara
Californie
Christen
Jessie
Noling
New Mexico
Idaho Potator
Warrice
Virden
Brewer
George W. Lewis
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Haydon Brooks
Alabama Aviation Commission
Bruce Uthus
Aviation Training Service
CAA
William Brown
U 8
Office of Education
Elbert K. Fretwell
Beout
Boy Scouts of America
Paul Rittenhouse
Girl Scouts of America
Jacqueline Cochran
U. S. Army Air Forces
Harvand University
University of Chicago
Florida
Gila Junior College
Thatcher
Arizona
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Fuller
Hidalgo
Everett Smith
Young People’s C. A
Aall
Church OF the Nazarene Mre
Julule Rambo
N.Y
Church OF Christ
Pyramid
Libre School
Young People’s Meeting
the Methodist Church
Franklin RK
Poage
Methodist
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Warlough
Iowa
Balt Lake City
Indian Ocean
van Rutherford McCart
Buffereh
Merchant Marine
McCarthy
Pythian Sisters
Mem
Chase
Douglan Tuewdey
Mine Nancy Ch
San
NEWS
Leyte
Jon
Philadelphia Orchestra
General Motors Symphony of the Air
Ree Ae
Ginny Simms
Purple Heart Heroes
Philip Morris
Johnny Presenta
Oe Canteen
Janis Paige
Servicemen's Recreation Canteen
Hollywood
Evanston
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