U S Army Cantonment Planned at Lordsburg
Lordsbury in New Mexico to host a new U S Army cantonment costing over one million dollars. The War Department approved the site as part of national defense with land released from Taylor Grazing and a large area north of the city prepared for future construction. Local officials and Chamber of Commerce pushed the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kington
D. C
P. M. McInnis
Lordsburg
Lordeburg
New Mexico
McInnis
Washington
Voial
Lordsw
Ional
War Department
Washington T
Dennis Chawfred Willard Holt
Lords
Taylor
JT. N. T. Club
Rosa
Faye Clayton
Huld
A. G. Carley
Johnson
Soen
Chamber of Commerce of
Local time changes as daylight saving starts next day
Government and military officials announce daylight saving time starts tomorrow morning. Court house hours shift to 8 am. other offices open as usual. Military promotions list for Lordsburg Deming Silver City area officers noted, effective December 24, 1941, serving in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
New Mexico
City of Lords
Court House
Albuquerque
Lordsburg
Hubert Jeffus
Tom Taggart
Deming
Oliver B. Witten
Paul W. Schurtz
James Donaldson
Albert Field
Silver City
John W. Turner
Otho Shamblin
Cash Skarda
Jack Ashby
Alvin Bayne
Jim McMinn
J. R. Thwaits
Captaing
Philippines
Stone Family of Quanah Relocates to Lordsburg
J and Mrs V O Stone of Quanah Texas moved to Lordsburg where they will reside long term. Stone works as a car inspector for Southern Pacific. The family includes two daughters Doris and Betty Sue and a son Da Charles. Doris graduated Quanah High School and Draughn’s Business College. Betty Sue will enter Lordsburg High School likely as a sophomore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. O. Stone
Quanah
Texas
Lordsburg
Stone
Southern Pacific
and . Stone
Doris Betty Sue
da Charles
Doris
Ded Draughn
Betty Sue
Lordsburg High
Lordsburg youth completes Navy aviation school
Charles Martin Conner, 18, of Lordsburg, joined the Navy in 1941 and completed the Aviation Machinists Mate school at Alameda California. He was among 350 graduates and now awaits duty assignment with the expanding naval air arm. His parents Mr and Mrs C Martin left for a business trip to Yuma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Martin Conner
Lordsburg
Navy
U. S. Naval Air Station
Alameda
California
Charles
Mettie Rose Conner
U Lordsburg High School
Conner
Naval Service
Wednesday Sewing Club and Lions Club Activities
The Wednesday Sewing Club met at the Freeman McWhorter ranch to sew Red Cross garments after a covered dish luncheon. The Lions Club held a large meeting with musical numbers and guest appearances, plus plans for March of Dimes and blood type testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Lion Dr. Austin
Lion Austin
Lion Roy Melugin
Roy, Jr
Lion Sumner
Lion
Scofield
National Defense
Fay Guthrie
Lion Holt
Lion Tex Maddox
Lion Mayfield
Lions’ Club
Lion Harry Rosenstein
Johnson
Dan Thistle
Western Union
W. A. Wathan
Lion Allan Bowman
Morton E. Coffman
Lion Johnson
Marvin Fuller
Silver City
T. N. T. Club Meets For Monte Carlo Whist
The T. N. T. Club met Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs James Woods. Monte Carlo Whist was played. Mr. Coffman had the high score and Mr. Bowman the low. Salad hot rolls and coffee were served. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Orfa Mann Mr. and Mrs Morton Man Mr. and Mrs Harlan Jack Mr. and Mrs Allan Bowman and Mr. and Mrs John Olney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. T. Club
James Woods
Monte Carlo
Coffman
Mr. Bowman
Orfa Mann
Morton Man
Harlan Jack
Allan Bowman
John Olney
National Defense Meeting a Vast Local Success
Lordsburg crowded City Hall for a National Defense meeting led by Captain Fay Guthrie with Alfred C. Payne of San Antonio. Officials and civilians discussed air craft warning finger printing and youth activities, praising Red Cross efforts and local defense leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Woman's Club
Capitan
Fay Futhrie
New Mexico
Ernest J. Short
KE. M. Brickley
Short
Eugene Montague
Mra
Ena Walter
Moselle Messecar
Auxiliary
Eb, M. Brickley
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Guthrie
Alfred C. Payne
San Antonio
Hubert Atherton
Mayfield
Payne
Captain Guthrie
Police Conference at Lordsburg Courthouse February 19
Under FBI direction a police school conference will be held at the Lordsburg Courthouse on February 19 from 1 50 p m to 5 p m. D A Bryce will conduct the conference for El Paso field division and all law enforcement officials are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edgar Sloover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lordsburg
Roosevelt
FBI
D. A. Bryce
el Paso
United States
Bachelor Maids Meet in Se'par Wednesday Evening
The Bachelor Maids gathered at the home of Miss Frieda Coffee with Miss Betty Been as co host. Attending were Misses Mary Louise Noche Gladys Gene Malone Ruby Fish and Doris Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Se‘par
Frieda Coffee
Betty Been
Mary Louise Noche
Gladys Gene Malone
Ruby Fish
Doris Stone
Victory Book Campaign seeks books for soldiers in camps
Citizens launch a drive to send libraries to army camps. Boxes in local businesses collect history fiction non fiction science textbooks and reference volumes with emphasis on Bibles. Call committee members if you cannot deliver.
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Peson
Hidalgo Red Cross chapter holds annual meeting in Hidalgo Hotel
Hidalgo County Red Cross chapter gathered Tuesday afternoon in the Hidalgo Hotel lounge for its annual meeting. Mrs. BE M Brickley chaired. committee reports showed 1941 War Fund exceeded its $700 quota with $965.76 from 161 donors and over 100 women sewing. First Aid classes underway and Junior Red Cross membership reported in every Hidalgo school.
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Hidalgo County
The
American Red Cross
Hidalgo Hotel
BE. M. Brickley
G. P. Jeffus
C. B. Austin
Victory
Red Crowns
Mee
SS Poindexter
G. P. Joffun
J. H. Clark
W. EB. Holt
Merc
CG. B. Austin
L. RB. Robinson
Jamen
Lassalle
G. P. Jeffin
F. KR. Poage
Janek Heather
M. Reynolds
R. KE. Buvens
N. A. Gammon
T. J. Mayfield
Donald Johnson
P. M. McInnis
Percy Krewson
Paul Elmore
HL Gass
P.M. Chase
J. Short
Fred Joy
Scofield
Eugene Montague
Ena Walters
Mary Lee Fairly
Dan Thistle
Home Service
Ena Wal Ra
War Peoduction
J. A. Lansalle
Roll Call
J. BR. Poindexr
Red Cromm
T. J. Mayeld
M. Mellania
Jack Heather
A. L. Green
War Fund
M. Brickley
Bertha Scofield
Katherine Stokes
Mayfield
Red Cross
National Headquarters
Ridge Club Meets With Members and Guests
The Wednesday Ridge Club gathered this week with Mra R. EB. Buvens. Attending members were Meadames 8. FE. Allen C. BH. Austin R. E. Buvens J. H. Clark N. A. Gam mon KE. J. Short. Guests included Meadames Tom Clayton and R. B. Prugle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wednesday Ridge Club
Mra
R. EB. Buvens
Meadames 8
FE. Allen
C. BH. Austin
R. E. Buvens
J. H. Clark
N. A. Gammon
KE. J. Short
Meadames
Tom Clayton
R. B. Prugle
Donlap Returns Home with Bride From FE Paso
T Donlap came back Sunday from FE Paso with his new wife the former Mrs Geraldine Stagga a registered nurse They are at home on the ranch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Donlap
FE Paso
Geraldine Stagga
Bride Esther Manaugh Weds M E Neinerm In Phoenix
Miss Esther Manaugh and Mr. M. E. Neinerm of Phoenix were married by Rev. F. H. Poage at the Methodist Church on Sunday morning. The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs James P. Hill of Phoenix. The bride wore orchids and her bridesmaids wore roses and gardenias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Manaugh
M. E. Neinerm
Phoenix
F. H. Poage
Methodist Church
James P. Hill
First solo flyer at Lordsburg Flying School
Dr. H. H. Conder reports Donald McGhee as the first solo flyer at Lordsburg Flying School. He notes a new class of five including Roy Hall, Tom Clayton Jr, and Leah Gruwell, and introduces new instructor Thurman E. Yates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Conder
Lordsburg Flying School
Donald McGhee
Rainbow for Girls hold regular meeting plan game night
Lordsburg Assembly No 17 Rainbow for Girls met at the Masonic Hall Tuesday evening. They planned a Game Night at the Hall next Monday to raise funds for Defense Bonds for the girls to buy. Mr and Mrs W T Johnson and family visited Mr and Mrs G P Jeffus Tuesday and Wednesday. Johnson is Jeffus’s nephew from Mobeetie Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Assembly
Rainbow For Girls
Masonic Hall
W. T. Johnson
G. P. Jeffus
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Jeffus
Mobeetie, Texas
Monday Night Bridge Club Meets at Home of Miss Chase
The Monday Night Bridge Club met Tuesday evening with Miss Margaret Fuller as hostess at Miss Helen Chase's home. Attendees included Misses Lola Mae Atkinson Exa Barton Helen Chase Nancy Chase Ima Fairly Margaret Fuller Rees Johnston Bertha McCafferty Bertha Scofield and Mesdames Dudley Robertson Thelma Ross Mildred Townsend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Fuller
Helen Chase
Lola Mae Atkinson
Exa Barton
Nancy Chase
Ima Fairly
Rees Johnston
Bertha McCafferty
Bertha Scofield
Mesdames Dudley Robertson
Thelma Ross
Mildred Townsend
YARBROUGH PASCOE MARRIAGE AT Hidalgo County Court
Daphene Yarbrough daughter of Myr and Mrs. Charles Yarbrough of Animas and Peter Pascoe son of My and Mrs. William Pascoe of Cloverdale were married January 29 at the Hidalgo County Court House by Probate Judge WY J. Fairly. Witnesses included the bride’s parents and Roddy Poindexter. After a brief Phoenix honeymoon they will reside in Cloverdale with Frank Pascoe, a freshman in aeronautics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mine Daphene Yarbrough
Myr
Charles Yarbrough
Animas
Peter Pascoe
William Pascoe
Cloverdale
Hidalgo County Court House
WY. J. Fairly
Roddy Poindexter
Phoenix
Mr. Pascoe
Frank
Areonautics
Thank You Note for Pete Martinez Obituary and Floral Thanks
To the many friends and neighbors who offered aid and sympathy for the death and burial of Pete Martinez we extend sincere thanks especially those who brought floral offerings Mrs Patra Ayon Nava and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Martinez
Patra Ayon Nava
Last meeting of Business and Professional Women's Club
The club held a pot luck evening at Mrs. H. Scofield's home. Members sewed for the Red Cross and heard a book review on China Wings on the Dragon presented by Mrs. E. M. Brickley.
N and T Club gathers for Red Cross work
The N. and T. Club met Monday with Mrs. EF. M. Brickley. Members and guests assisted in making Red Cross garments. Present were Mesdames Brickley, H. B. Chase, S. M. Chage, J. H. Clark, Charles Fuller, A. L. Green, W. P. Hill, H. L. Scofield, F. H. Singer, Rebecca Morningstar and George Trimble. Guests were Mesdames Herf Wood, R. F. E. Buvens and G. P. Jeffus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. and
T. Club
EF. M. Brickley
Uell
Red Cross
Mesdamey Brickley
H. 8. Chase
S. M. Chage
J. H. Clark
Charles Fuller
A. L. Green
W. P. Hill
H. L. Scofield
F. H. Singer
Rebecca Morningstar
George Trimble
Mesdames Herf Wood
R. F E .Buvens
G. P. Jeffus
Death of Budd Mann in Long Beach Air Crash
Paso papers report the death of Budd Mann an army air corps instructor killed in an airplane accident at Long Beach California last Sunday Mann lived here and worked for the McNutt Oil Company leaving two years ago He had many friends in the area who mourn his loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso
Budd Mann
Long Beach
California
Army Air Corps
Mann
McNutt Oil Company
Women’s Club Benefit Draws Fifty Guests
About fifty ladies attended the Woman's Club benefit party last Friday with games of Bridge Monte Carlo Whist and "42" and refreshments of cake and coffee. Hostesses were Mesdames Tom Clayton and Helen McCabe. Prizes of defense stamps went to Mrs. Helen McCabe for high bridge score, Mrs. Vic Weaver for Monte Carlo Whist, and Mrs. Alton Powell and Mrs. Vondalee Page for "42."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Tom Clayton
Helen McCabe
Vic Weaver
Alton Powell
Vondalee Page
Young Pianists Drive to Sumner Studio for Lessons
Miss Patricia Blakely and her sister Frances Blakely visit Sumner Studio weekly for piano lessons. Patricia is noted as the youngest certified accountant in the United States. Myles Cohen has attained the rank of sergeant at March Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Blakely
Frances Blakely
Sumner Studio
Patricia
United States
Myles Cohen
March Field
Bright Hidalgo County lad displays vast memory at seven
William Godfrey, seven, son of ranchers Mr. and Mrs. George Godfrey of Hidalgo County, has never attended school but can spell nearly every heard word at age four and recite the admission dates of U S states and most capitals. He can name foreign capitals too and seeks peers to compare notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Bill) Godfrey
George Godfrey
Hidalgo County
Bill
Red Cross Chapter Seeks Blankets for War Service
The Red Cross Chapter calls for army or navy blankets to stock a Civilian Defense First Aid Station at City Hall for the war period. They request a dozen dark wool blankets and ask donors to contact Mrs. M. Brickley chairwoman or Joe Poindexter vice‑chairman or Miss Bertha Scofield first aid chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
M. Brickley
Joe Poindexter
Bertha Scofield
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S. Army
U. S. Commissioner's Court
John Bradford
I. R. Funk
M. C. Short
L. G. Mayfield
Acohol
U. S
Willard E. Holt
Eugene F. Kilgore
Calvin Lioyd Jones
Luna County
BOY Scouts
Father Thistle
Edward Altuna
Mr. Sumner
Paul Soto
Alberto Medina
Ricardo Grijalva
Pedro Galindo
Roberto Marin
Heliodoro Rosales
Daniel Cano
Felix Valdiviezo
Leopoldo Lopez
Francisco Lopez
Raul Arana
Beng Bateeay
Ira B. Richards, Jr
Ft. Bliss
First Cavalry de Chapel
Iain Leslie T. Bryant
Richards
J. Col
Vance W.heler
Lieutards
I. B. Richards
Rodeo
Mexico
Mrs. Richards
Katherine
Elizabeth Ards
Groom
Clarence Psell
John P. Ivie
Aviation Machinist's Mate School
Mrs. C. Martin
Yuma
KMTR
Hollywood
I. W. Foster
Harry W. Long
Round Table
Clem Davies
Vancover
Foster
Boxee
Mesdames Mathilde Johnson
R. F. Buvena
H. EF. Scofield
Alton Warren
Myrtle Tenney
Virden
Felix Gauthier
Leo Batee
Steins
Sallye Jaries
Joie Heard
Lee Henderson
Jack McKee
Jackie
By Arnold
Red Cross Chapter
A. W. Marshall Yeaterday
Avalos
Leon Avalos
DeMoss Hospital
Leon
Banner Mining Company
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Nell Melnnis
Civil Defense
C. M. Williams
Tucson
Robert Williams
Don Kery
Mra. Kerr
Mr. Kerr
Long Benaeh
Women's Society OF Christian Service
L. R. Robinson
Lovdeburg
Order of the Eastern Star
Wednesday Bridge Club
Bride
Dr .Conder
Thurman E. Yates
Rainbow Assembly Met
BPW
Woman’s Club
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