Biston McHaffey Wed at Methodist Church
Miss Ernestine Huston and P. McHalffey Jr wed at the Methodist Church in a nine oclock ceremony officiated by Rev. F. RB wage. The couple will make their home at Bedrock after a reception at the Parke home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ernestine Huston
P. McHalffey
F. RB
C. C. Fuller
H. Gass
Lucy Gass
Arter
Roberta Louise McDanich
Rand
L. P. ‘Halffey
A. L. Parke
Luna County Chamber meets on Highway 80 plans
Five members of the Luna County Chamber of Commerce convened to discuss methods for advancing the movement on Highway 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing Chamber of Commerce
Luna County
Highway 80
Mrs Rountree Visits Parents in Monahans Texas
Mrs H G Rountree returned Tuesday after a week visit to her parents in Monahans Texas. She met her husband in El Paso Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rs. H. G. Rountree
Monahans
Texas
Rountree
el Paso
Woman's Missionary Society Meeting At Baptist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church met Wednesday with Mrs Raymond Als for the regular monthly session. The gathering was well attended and beneficial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Womans Missionary Society
Baptist Church
Weday
Raymond Als
Local Bridge Club Meets This Week In Small Group
The Wednesday Bridge Club convened with a foursome including Mrs. C. B. and Mrs. H. J. Rolfe along with Mrs. la Clark and Mrs. W. F. Win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B.in
H. J. Rolfe
la Clark
W. F. Win
Big Horn G P A Meets To Discuss Plans And Membership
Big Horn Game Protective Association urges all sportsmen to attend its meeting at City Hall on Wednesday March 11 at 8 pm. The agenda includes opening the annual membership drive and showing motion pictures. The executive committee met February 13 at George P. Jeffus home to propose recommendations to the State Game Commission on big game bird and fishing seasons bag limits and open seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn Game Protective Association
P. A
George P. Jeffus
State Game Commission
Barker
Game Commission
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
George Wood Returns Home to Recover on South Texas Street
George Wood came home in the middle of last week and is recovering at his residence on South Texas Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wood
South Texas Street
Whe Music Club Hosts Jamey Sumner at Hidalgo Hotel
The Whe Music Club met Tuesday evening with Jamey Sumner at the Hidalgo Hotel. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Gammon Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Austin, Mr. and Mrs. H. E Scofield and Mrs. Thelma Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamey Sumner
Hidalgo Hotel
N. A. Gammon
C. B. Austin
H. E Scofield
Thelma Ross
New Mexico In Post War Times
Mrs. Evelyn K. Brunton, district OPA price specialist, says price control must hold until industry meets accumulated demands and until savings fund productive enterprises. She notes consumers seek government aid for housing, calling for ceilings on houses, materials, and rents amid rising prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn K. Brunton
OPA
KOB
Appeal filed in OPA case against Hotel La Fonda de Taos
District OPA attorneys filed a notice of appeal in the case charging the Hotel La Fonda de Taos with $3000 in overcharges for 60 price violations on food items drinks and meals. The appeal goes to the U S Court of Appeals in Denver after a federal court dismissal in Albuquerque. Defendants listed are John Karavas and James Karavas doing business as the hotel in Taos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
la Fonda de
Hang On to Ration Books Four Says OPA Officials
OPA officials urge residents to keep ration books active even after sugar stamps are used. Future sugar rations may come from remaining stamps labeled Spare as part of a wartime series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Shirt production and fabric shortage under MAP rules
The Office of Price Administration explains shirt shipments proceed despite MAP issues due to impractical ceilings and fabric limits. Manufacturers report profits on shipped shirts while fabric supplies dwindle. MAP is being adjusted to match fabric stock and allow higher output, with violators urged to discount high priced stock. A broader textile shortage persists as war demand faded and labor limits bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
MAP
Anderson backs 8 subsidies in inflation warning
Secretary Clinton P. Anderson told the National Canners Association Feb 4 that food subsidies should be extended beyond July 1 and that price control laws must stay in place to prevent a rapid rise in living costs. He noted the administration still seeks to end wartime controls quickly but warns against inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton P. Anderson
National Canners Association
Anderson
OPA
Agriculture
Department
Robinsons' brief visit ends as he returns to Dallas
L. B. Robinson was at home briefly to handle business before returning to Dallas yesterday. Mrs. Robinson remains in a Dallas hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Robinson
Dallas
Wednesday Sewing Club Meets at Mrs Poin dexter
The Wednesday Sewing Club gathered this week with hostess Mrs. J R Poin dexter. Members present were Mrs H S Chase Mrs G P Jeff us Miss Ima Fairly Mrs Elbert Coursey Mrs A Powell Mrs Donald Johnson Mrs T J Mayfield and the hostess. Mrs J A Foster attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Poindexter
H. S. Chase
G. P. Jeffus
Ima Fairly
Elbert Coursey
A. Powell
Donald Johnson
T. J. Mayfield
J. A. Foster
Pennington Visits Lordsburg Friends then Goes to Silver City
Charlie Pennington of London Kentucky formerly Lordsburg visited friends in Lordsburg Tuesday and then traveled to Silver City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Pennington
London
Kentucky
Lordsburg
Silver City
Local Churches Schedule Sunday Services and Activities
Churches list their weekly programs with times for Sunday School worship and youth activities. Assembly of God, Methodist, and Church of the Nazarene outline services, midweek prayers, and special events along with pastors and contact notes.
Reverend Holt Leads Services at Lordsburg Library
The Rev. David E Holt minister in charge conducts services at the Lordsburg Hidalgo Library on the second and fourth Sunday each month at 4 p m in an ongoing religious program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Holt
Lordsburg-Hidalgo
Charles L Keiser Obituary in Harbor Heather
Charles Lewis Keiser born May 11 1859 in Bexar County Texas died February 15 1946 in Lordsburg at age 86 9 4 Worked as a cowboy for Liamond 4 Cattle Company Spent 43 years in this region Funeral services conducted by Rev Franklin R Pouge at Hea ther Mortuary and burial in Mountainview Cemetery Harbor Heather in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lewis Keiser
Bexer County
Texas
Lordsburg
Liamond 4 Cattle Company
Franklin R. Pouge
Heather Mortuary
Mountainview Cemetery
Harbor
Heather
T. P. Club Holds Meeting With Mrs Hill
The T. P. Club met last Thursday with Mrs. P. P. Hill. Attending were Mrs. G. W. Trimble, Mrs. F. R. Poage, Mrs. S. M. Chase, Mrs. E. M Fisher, Mrs. R. B. Ownby and Mrs. A. L. Green. Guests included Mrs. R. M. Reynolds, Miss Betty Reynolds and Mrs. Jordan of Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Hill
G. W. Trimble
F. R. Poage
S. M. Chase
E. M Fisher
R. B. Ownby
A. L. Green
R. M. Reynolds
Betty Reynolds
Jordan
Douglas
Haltom Jordan Visited Silver City Families This Week
Haltom Jordan of Silver City visited the W P Hill and Chandler Hill families during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haltom Jordan
Silver City
W. P. Hill
Chandler Hill
Mrs Flash Breece and Grandson Visit Warren Group
Mrs. Flash Breece and her grandson Albert Ward of Warren Arizona spent last weekend as house guests of Mrs. Emma Mhir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flash Breece
Albert Ward
Warren
Arizona
Emma Mhir
Ohio State Professor Emeritus and Wife Enroute West
Mrs. Moselle Messecar reports no overnight guests Monday. Dr. Homer C. Hockett and Mrs. Hockett of Worthington Ohio, history professor emeritus of Ohio State University, are en route to the West Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moselle Messecar
Homer C. Hockett
Hockett
Worthington
Ohio
Emerius
Ohio State University
Monday Night Bridge Club Attends Meet at Mrs Pierce
The Monday night bridge club met this week with Mrs Myrl Pierce. Participants included Miss Helen Chase Miss Bess Johnson Mrs Bertha Koff Mrs Emma Scofield Mrs Jane Stiles Mrs Jane Traylor and Mrs Lula White. Lt Col I B Richards Jr of El Paso, formerly of Rodeo, on leave, recently returned from Germany and visited his parents in Rodeo with Mrey Richards and two children before reporting to the University of Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrl Pierce
Helen Chase
Bess Johnson
Bertha Koff
Emma Scofield
Jane Stiles
Jane Traylor
Lula White
I. B. Richards, Jr
el Paso
Rodeo
Germany
Mrey Richards
J. B. Richards
University of Michigan
Mrs Chase Returns Home From Lordsburg Hospital
Mrs P M Chase has returned to her home after a week in Lordsburg Hospital. Her mother Mrs W E Conner has been ill with a cold at the Chase home. Robert Williams visited his parents Mr and Mrs C M Williams last week and spent Friday with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Floyd Jones in Breckenridge Texas and Abe liner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Williams
C. M. Williams
Floyd Jones
Breckenridge
Texas
Abeline
Prenicies Visit Scofield Household Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs H E Prenicie of Tucson visited Saturday night and Sunday with Mr and Mrs H F Scofield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Prenicie
Tucson
H. F. Scofield
Subsidy Termination Recommendation Cited for 1946
He added that subsidy termination was recommended last fall when it looked as though price declines would occur by mid 1946.
Church Schedule and Evening Meeting Before Election
Corner of Fifth and Pyramid announces Bible School at 10 a.m. Morning Church at 11 a.m. Young People at 7 p.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. C. E. 8 Election listed afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Church OF Christ Corner
Fifth and
Pyramid Bible School
Young People’s Meeting
C. E
Bridal shower honors Miss Ergen tine Huston in Lordsburg
Monday evening a bridal shower at Mrs. A. L. Parker home honored Miss Ergen tine Huston. Guests included Miss Huston and multiple local women. Dish towels were hemmed for the bride to be and refreshments served. Lt. Harry K. Winters Jr visited family on Sunday en route to Greenboro for overseas shipment. Mr. and Mrs. Chandler Hill and W. P. Hill spent Wednesday in El Paso. Mrs. Barney Wood Sr of Valleyview is hospitalized in Lordsburg with the flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars. McHalffey
Nellie B. White
Ernest Lee Huston
Deming
Hurley
Lordsburg
Duating
High Ool
Chamber of Commerce
Pennington
Er City
First Nation Bank of
P. McHalffey, Jr
L. B. McHalffey
Lordsburgh School
State One
Las Cruces
Bedrock
Bride
Ergentine Huston
A. L. Parker
Harry K. Winters, Jr
W. F. Winters
Lt. Winters
Los Angeles
Greenaboro
North Carolina
Mrs. Chandler Hill
W. P. Hill
el Paso
Barney Wood, Sr
Valleyview
Lordsburg Hospital
Lordsburg Schools Begin Holiday for Tournament Day
The district basketball tournament opens in Las Cruces as Lordsburg schools observe a holiday on Washington's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Las Cruces
Washington
Girards Arrive for Visit with Scofields in Crawfordsville
Mr. and Mrs BE C Girard who lived in Washington DC and Crawfordsville Indiana arrived Saturday evening to visit Mrs Scofield and her husband H E Scofield. Their children Chauncy and Mary Emily accompany them and after the visit they will move on to Tucson where the Girards previously lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. C. Girard
Washington, D. C
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi hosts poker party at Woman’s Club
Swe Dolla and Swe Dolla Members held a poker party at the Woman’s Club house on Saturday evening with husbands and dates invited. A pot luck supper preceded the card games and about twenty attended. Claude Allen Broun, an Electrician’s Mate third class, left Sunday to join his ship the USS Gillette in San Diego after leave at home. Mrs. A. V. Broun and Mrs. M. M. Owens spent Tuesday in Silver City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Womans Club
Claude Allen Broun
San Diego
Harvey and Tollett Family Members in Silver City
Mr and Mrs Arlo Harvey and Mrs Vivian Tollett were in Silver City on Wednesday. Sgt Levi Bradberry Jr son of Levi Bradberry arrived home from overseas last Thursday and is now a civilian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlo Harvey
Vivian Tollett
Silver City
Levi Bradberry, Jr
Levi Bradberry
Starvation fears loom as 1946 ration rounds near
Amaa News reports a critical early 1946 period ahead with rationing in several nations near starvation. Allied goals set a 2000 calorie daily minimum for liberated areas, yet many struggle to meet it. Over 125 million in Europe may subsist below 2000 calories, about 28 million city residents under 1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Secretary Anderson: cautious on lifting food price controls
Secretary of Agriculture Clin ton P. Anderson urged caution in removing food price controls. He warned against inflation on the food front and noted President Truman’s proposal to extend food subsidies beyond June 30 with plans to drop them once living costs fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton P. Anderson
Truman
President Truman Urges National Unity for World Food Security
President Truman appeals for full cooperation from all Americans and key industries to avert mass world starvation. The plan calls farmers to conserve grain for human, not animal feed, curtail nonfood uses of wheat, raise flour extraction, and give USDA broad controls to prioritize food and accelerate exports of wheat and meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
USDA
Farm Machinery Output and Prospects for 1946
Farm machinery production in 1945 exceeded 663 million dollars, about 20 million more than 1944. Exports in the last half of 1945 reached 12 percent of total output, near prewar levels. A large share of 1945 shipments consisted of repair parts and land attachments. A stronger 1946 program hinges on improved labor conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Production Administration
Government mandates set aside meat and lard for abroad
The government requires federally inspected meat packers to reserve seven and a half percent of live hog weight weekly for government purchases and increases the lard set aside from three to five percent. The move aims to secure more supplies during peak production for foreign shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Department warns berry packers on container shortages
The Department of Agriculture cautions canners that container production remains well below normal and may not improve. It urges packers to forecast needs, place orders promptly, and take decisive action to avoid shortfalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Catering to King Customer in Industry Postwar Era
The piece argues that serving the customer drives prosperity and that industrial progress hinges on meeting consumer desires for speed safety design and capacity. It cautions against shifts toward wage only committees which would shrink profits, reduce investment and harm quality, prices and sales.
Backer and McClain Wed in Duncan Arizona
Mildred Backer and William McClain were married in Duncan Arizona on a February date. They left for Morenci where McClain is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mins
Mildred Backer
William McClain
Duncan
Arizona
N and T Club Hosts Mrs Poage Evening
The N and T Club were entertained by Mrs PF Poage on Tuesday. Members included Mrs Chase, Mrs Leelle lark Myre, Charles Pullee Myre, Maude Gree, Mrs Henner, and others, with several attendees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N and T Club
Mra
V. Chase
Leelle Lark Myre
Charles Pullee
Maude Gree
May Henner
Meu
Iimble
Ftgustine
H. S.hase
Stephanie
Olivia Welle
Benefit Card Party by Womans Club Tonight
The Womans Club hosts a benefit card party at the club house Friday at 8 p m to raise funds for underprivileged children of Lords burg. A well attended Monday meeting featured fine music by the Glee Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Lordsburg
Glee Club
1946 Car and Truck License Plates Go On Sale
The County Treasurer announces 1946 car and truck license plates are now on sale. Plates must be affixed to vehicles by March 2. Office hours are 8:30 to 4:30 with Saturday hours 8:30 to 12.
Birthday Cake Served at Court House Party
Employees of the court house celebrated Probate Judge P. J. Fairly turning 44 with coffee and a large cake on Friday. Mise Ima Fairly and Mrs Melnnis delivered the cake while Mr Melania attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Fairly
Mise Ima Fairly
P. M. Melnnis
MeIania
Gila River Receives 2000 Blue Channel Catfish Stock
The State Game Department planted 2000 Blue Channel Catfish in the lower Gila River at the request of the Big Horn G P A and local sportsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn G. P. A
State Game Department
Gila River
Livery Plans Tease Flexible Container Availability
A brief note indicates options for livery services will adapt to container availability across locations. Authorities promise prompt deployment where containers are in stock and logistics permit.
Dust warnings shift as winds dust eastern plains
The Department of Agriculture notes dust events now come from the eastern edge of the plains, northwest Oklahoma and southwest Kansas, unlike the old dust bowl. Farmers in this new dust area saw little wind erosion in the 1930s and are less alert to danger, while storms featured red dusters from reddish soils instead of the former black blizzards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Plains
Department of Agriculture
Plains
Oklahoma
Kansas
Winters O Brien Wedding Ties Two Hawaii Residents
Jack O'Brien former Winters resident wed Miss Winong Winters in Honolulu on January 17. A large reception followed at the Ohau Country Club with family from Honolulu and visitors from San Simon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Jack O'Brien
Honolulu
Winong Winters
Ohau Country Club
Jack O’brien
Ed O’brien
Mra
O'Brien
Ed Jr
Jack
C. B. Austin
Walter B. Horton
American Legion Auxiliary Meets at Home of Mrs Messecar
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs Messecar's home with Mrs Meritce Brooks presiding. Few members attended due to illness in the group and two members had recent hospital stays. A food sale was planned for April and funds were set for Fort Bayard Mother's Day cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
M. Messecar
Mertice Brooks
Mra
K. Bowman
Grace Wright
Ruth Bishop
Fort Bayard
Legion
Odie Leo Haltom
Business and Professional Women hold regular meeting
The Women's Club met last Thursday evening at the clubhouse with a spaghetti dinner before the business session. Members present included Mrs. Clara Kimbley Mrs. Margaret Bradford Mrs. Bertha Koff Miss Gladys Mrs. Margaret Steele Mrs. Margaret Mather Mrs. Odie Lee Haltom Mrs. Ella Brown Miss Lea Evans Mrs. Beatrice Mitchell and Mrs. Mertice Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Womens Club
Womans Club
Clara Kimbley
Margaret Bradford
Bertha Koff
Gladys
Margaret Steele
Margaret Mather
Odie Lee Haltom
Ella Brown
Lea Evans
Beatrice Mitchell
Mertice Brooks
Birthday Club Hon ors Mrs N A Gammon With Dinner and Music
The Birthday Club met Thursday evening at Dr and Mrs C B Austins to honor Mrs N A Gammon whose birthday is on Valentine s Day. A delicious dinner followed by music. Attending were Mr and Mrs Gammon, Dr and Mrs Austin, Mr and Mrs H E Scofield, Mrs Thelma Ross, Mrs Luella Clark and James Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Austin
N. A. Gammon
Gammon
Austin
H. E.scofield
Thelma Ross
Luella Clark
James Sumner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gon
New Mexico
Pricos
Bsidies
Assembly OF God Church
Hidalgy Garage
Everett Smith
the Methodist Church
Franklin R. Poage
ST. Joseph Catholic ‘Church
Rev
F. M. Grive
Ricarda Aragon
Church OF the Nazarene Seventh and Shakespeare
O. L. Wright
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Swe Dolla
A. V. Broun
M. M. Owens
Amaa News
King
America
Cmn
Asmal Gaelo
Backer
McClain
Winters-O'Brien
and PB. W
Birthday Club
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