City by city wartime survey launches in New Mexico
The District OPA starts a city by city survey with Las Cruces on January 29 covering foods autos and other goods. Future surveys will proceed to Silver City Deming Socorro Belew with about 50 farm types checked by price panel volunteers. Counterfeit gasoline coupons remain rare nationwide with few found in New Mexico and Denver reports show a sharp drop from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Las Cruces
Silver City
Deming
Socorro
Belew
New Mexico
Tucumcari
Gallup
Lordaburg
California
Albuquerque
Denver
OPA official assures shoe supply despite 1945 shortages
William A. Molston of the OPA told 100 Albuquerque shoe dealers that 1945 will see scarcer shoes than 1944 but no barefoot need. He and Joseph Charde said efforts are under way to boost children's shoe production and to prevent dealer bankruptcies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Molston
Washington, D. C
OPA
Albuquerque
Joseph Charde
Soldiers discuss price control and wartime shortages
M Sgt Calvin R Graef of Silver City and Sgt William Horabin of Albuquerque told OPA Director John D Bingaman that wartime inflation concerns justify price controls. The pair, en route from Santa Fe to Silver City and Hot Springs, recounted experiences in the Philippines after Bataan fell and noted severe shortages including shoes and tobacco while prisoners of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin R. Graef
Silver City
William 8. Horabin
Albuquerque
John D. Bingaman
OPA
Wall
Philippines
Sgt. Graef
United States
Ration Stamp Updates For February And Notices
Red Stamps Q5 to D2 for meats fats Butter at 24 points per pound February Blue Stamps X5 to G2 for processed foods Five more blue stamps H2 to M2 valid February 1 Sugar Stamps No 34 Book 4 five pounds One stamp added February 1 lasts three months Shoe Stamps Airplane stamps 1 2 3 Book Three for one pair Gasoline Stamps A 14 four gallons thru red 21 Motorists must keep mileage retention records Landlords must advise rent office of any tenant changes.
Mrs Bradford Townsend and Steele Visit Silver City
Mrs. John Bradford Mrs. Mil dred Townsend and Mrs. Charles Steele spent Tuesday in Silver City for personal errands and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bradford
Mildred Townsend
Charles Steele
Silver City
Baptist Hour to Feature Dr J Rushbrooke From London
Dr Louie D Newton hosts the Baptist Hour next Sunday February 4 with guest Dr J Rushbrooke of London England president of the Baptist World Alliance. Rushbrooke speaks from London via short wave. Newton is Druid Hills pastor and Baptist World Alliance associate secretary. Audience reportedly largest ever. broadcast on 36 stations from the eastern seaboard to the southwest including KGNC Amarillo Texas 7:50 am CWT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie D. Newton
J. Rushbrooke
London
England
Radio Committee
B. C
I’. Lowe
Atlanta
Georgia
Rushbrooke
Baptist World Alliance
Newton
Druid Hills Baptist Church
Texas
Ninth Air Force Engineers Awarded Presidential Unit Citation
Sgt. James W. Burrus of Lordsburg and the Ninth Air Force Aviation Engineer Battalion receive the Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation for building an emergency landing strip under fire on D-Day in Normandy. They completed the strip by sundown and started inland expansion the next day. The unit later helped prepare over 100 airfields in France under Lt. Col. Max McCrery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Air Force Engineer Battalion
France
James W. Burrus
Lordsburg
Ninth Air Force Aviation Engineer Battalion
Normandy
U. S
Ninth Air Force
Ninth Engineer Command
Max McCrery
Steubenville
Ohio
Set. Burruss
W. J. Burruas
Lordaburg
Seeing Eye Dog Changes Life for Blind Silver City Woman
Mrs. Lyle Smith of Silver City, formerly Ida McGrath, traveled to Lordsburg with her Seeing Eye dog Duchess a trained black Labrador Retriever. After a month at Seeing Eye School in Morristown New Jersey she can travel nearly anywhere alone and her happiness grew. Elizabeth Garrett of Fair New Mexico is noted as not owning such dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Smith
Silver City
Lordsburg
Duchess
Elizabeth Garrett
New Mexico
Hidalgo County School Board Opens 1945 Session
The Hidalgo County School Board meets in the County Superintendent office with Miss Katherine Richards presiding. Miss Marianme Guyer of Santa Fe and Mary Watson from the Department of Education discuss county school matters and visit Animas and Rodeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
Death of Mrs. Bessie L. Young in Cuba New Mexico
Mrs. Bessie Lee Young, longtime member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club in Albuquerque and of the Federation, died Sunday at her home in Cuba New Mexico after a long illness and extended wheelchair confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Womens Club
Bessie Lee Young
Cuba
New Mexico
Beard King Nuptials At Lordsburg With Army Groom
Miss Dorothy King daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy King of Lordsburg and Sgt Russell E Beard of Los Angeles wed January 18 with Rev F R Poage officiating Pfc and Mrs Harold Bailey served as attendants Beard worked at Mountain States Telephone and at the Ration Beard office as a price clerk Beard’s home is Los Angeles but he serves here temporarily as an M P connected with the S P Railway Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy King
Roy King
Lordsburg
Russell E. Beard
Los Angeles
F. R. Poage
Pfc
Harold Bailey
Beard
Mountain States Telephone
Ration Beard
Set. Beard
M. P
S. P. Railway Co
Mrs Alton Powell and Son In El Paso Visit
Mrs Alton Powell and her son Jim mie spent three days in El Paso last week, staying for unspecified engagements and sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Powell
Jimmie
el Paso
Georgia Poet Enlists in Army Life at Fort Oglethorpe
Margaret C Fuller of Alamogordo New Mexico a former elementary teacher in Zuni and Lordsburg is training at the Third WAC Training Center learning Army life. After six weeks she will join the medical corps as an occupational therapy assistant and supports two brothers in the European Theater of Operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia
Margaret C. Fuller
Alamogordo
Zuni
New Mexico
WAC
Pvt. Fuller
Lordsburg
Women’s Army Corps
McMurray College
Abilene
Texas
Medical Corps
Prominent Coloradans Spotted in New Mexico Sunshine
Mr and Mrs LeRoy P Springer of LaVeta Colorado enjoy a few months in New Mexico Sunshine with their children. Also visiting are Mrs Pauline Springer Jeffuy Mrs Zella Springer Tucker Mrs Wallace Springer Brewer and BR B Springer from Lordsburg Deming Silver City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy P. Springer
LaVeta
Colorado
New Mexico
Pauline Springer Jeffuy
Zella Springer Tucker
Lordsburg
Wallace Springer Brewer
Deming
Springer
Silver City
Hidalgo County Achievement Day Held at Animas High School
Hidalgo county Home Demonstration Clubs and 4-H Clubs sponsored an Achievement Day on Saturday January 27 at Animas High School. Canning crochet knitting embroidery dresses and items from sacks quilts and rugs were exhibited. J G Russells canning exhibit won first place and will advance to Kerr Canning Contest at State College. About forty attendees enjoyed refreshments served by the Animas Rodeo 4-H Club. Judges consisted of Nora Smith P Farmer and Laura Lauman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
Animas High School
J. G. Russell
State College
Nora Smith
Lordsburg
P. Farmer
Laura Lauman
Animaas
Memorial Service for Captain James F. Redford
A memorial service is set for Sunday February 4 at 3 30 p m at the Methodist Church. Col Lee of the Lordsburg Prisoner of War Camp will deliver the remarks at the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
James F. Redford
Col. Lee
Lordsburg
Multiple Churches Advertise Services and Schedules
Local church notices list services for Churches Sidney W Hale Assembly of God Church Church of Christ St Joseph Catholic Church and Nazarene with hours for Sunday School morning and evening worship prayer meetings and special events including youth groups and Bible school slight variations in times and locations across each congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Young People's Meeting
Epworth League
Mavericks Lose One Win One at Central Gym
The Mavericks fell to the Hurley Indians 44 to 36 in a fast game with Ramoneroa and David Morelos sidelined by illness and injury. Barela led Mavericks with 13 points while Acosta Hurley had 11.
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Central Gym
Mavericks
Hurley Indians
Ramoner Oa
David Morelos
Ralph Craig
Sfd
Wales
Barela
Acosta
Hurley
Duncan
Wildkats
Craig
Ewan
Romney
Lordaburg
Deming
Sheriff Kerr Receives FBI Greeting From J Edgar Hoover
An FBI letter from J Edgar Hoover to Sheriff Kerr congratulates him on his term and notes past cooperation. Hoover invites continued contact through Special Agent R J Untreiner or Hoover himself. Kerr is described as a Washington FBI School graduate and top officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Washington, D. C
R. J. Untreiner
el Paso
J, Edgar Hoover
Sheriff Kerr
Washington
Civil Air Patrol Organizes Flight at Lordsburg
A January meeting at M. N. Kuylfendall’s residence gathered Las Cruces CAP members and Lordsburg air minded residents to form a Civil Air Patrol 1 Flight and a Detachment unit. Capt. Carl A. Tyre and Lt. Betty Tank led the group. a second meeting is planned at the Airport to enroll members. */}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. N. Kuylfendall
Civil Air Patrol
Las Cruces
Lordsburg
Civil Air Patrol 1
Carl A. Tyre
Betty W. Tank
Ben BE. Harvey
I John Parsons
President's Birthday Dances Attract Large Crowds
Railroad Club manager Ralph P. Smith notes a big turnout at the Palador Presidents Birthday Ball while Leo Cohen reports a similar crowd at the La Fiesta. Ticket totals aren’t complete but will likely match last year. Benwood Fields lists the Virden Ball as a success with receipts of $133.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph P. Smith
Railroad Club
Palador
Leo Cohen
Benwood Fields
Virden
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs. Leon Speer in Five to Nine
Close friends of Mrs. Leon Speer nee Margaret Bradberry hosted a wedding shower in her honor on Wednesday evening. The lace table held crystal and silver, a centerpiece of narcising blossoms, and reception ran from five to nine with Mrs. Sibyl Kerr, Mrs. Lester Gale, Mrs. Robert Harwood, Mrs. Ruth Barnes and Mrs. Hal Bailey presiding. Many beautiful gifts were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Speer
Margaret Bradberry
Sibyl Kerr
Lester Gale
Robert Harwood
Ruth Barnes
Hal Bailey
Infantile Paralysis Benefit At the Palace
Mrs S. E. Allen reports a generous total of 146.20 collected in four nights at the Palace National Motion Picture Drive January. The drive, part of the March of Dimes, is supported by motion pictures nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Allen
United States
1945 Car License Sale And Deadlines
The 1945 passenger car plates go on sale at the County Treasurer's office with a March 2 deadline. Truck plates expected to arrive about February 15. Mrs. E. J. Short visited El Paso for several days and Mrs. H. J. Rolfe spent a day there during the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Short
el Paso
H. J. Rolfe
Army induction plans amid job changes and local boards
Local boards will draft men who switch jobs into the Army starting in January. Lt. Col. Rufus Sedillo, Selective Service director, says boards will act promptly to draft those who alter employment without board notification. Lower induction standards apply to these men, with February calls for more eligible individuals under relaxed criteria.
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Army
Juary
Rufus Sedillo
Selective Service
Gel.dillommid
Agricultural production goals and crop acreage estimates
The report compares funding gaps to reach this year’s targets with 9,000,000 more needed than prior crop records. Final recommendations place total goals at 463,096,000, while revised estimates set 1944 crop acreage at a substantial Sbd. acres.
Army fears postwar food surplus to flood civilian markets
Col H R McKinzle of the quartermaster's office says the army will not dump care plus food on civilian markets after the war even if Japan is defeated. He warns fear among former service members that army surpluses could affect civilian supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. McKinzle
Quartermaster’s Office
Japan
War time cattle slaughter goals set to meet meat needs
The 1046 war period targets high cattle slaughter to reach a 1944 record near four million dollars and 1945 goal of 35 million head. A reduced hog crop means only a new record slaughter can meet war meat requirements and align cattle numbers with feed supplies.
WPA Sets Aside Butter for Armed Forces
Producers under the butter set aside order must reserve 20 percent of February and 25 percent of March production for government sale, states Gordon H. Wood, district WPA supply representative. He says the action ensures butter for the armed forces and that civilians may face butter shortages this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon H. Wood
WPA
Office of Supply
Wood
Ammunition socks released for farmers and ranchers
Farmers and ranchers can now obtain shotgun sheds and other ammunition to protect crops and livestock. WPB released ammunition socks frozen since December 30 to farmers ranchers and law enforcement agencies. Sales to sportsmen remain banned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPB
Red Cross women rush to finish 144 kit bags by Feb 8
Red Cross workers aim to complete 144 kit bags by February 8 and seek volunteer help. Names listed of women who worked in the Red Cross rooms last Thursday include Mesdames Robinson Austin Hanner Martin Rountree P M Chase Wilson Malone Haltusen Weitz Wright Kuykendall and Villalobos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mesdames Robinson
Austin
Hanner
Martin
Rountree
P. M. Chase
Wilson
Malone
Halthusen
Weitz
Wright
Kuykendall
Villalobos
Women’s Society of Christian Service Meets Today
The Womens Society of Christian Service will meet this afternoon February 2 at the home of Mrs Elbert Coursey with co hosts Mrs W E Oxsheer and Mrs Clyde Martin assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society of Christian Service
Elbert Coursey
W. E. Oxsheer
Clyde Martin
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Julule Rambo
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