Governor Dempsey Visits Lordsburg and Mines
Governor John J. Dempsey toured Lordsburg meeting Chamber of Commerce leaders and mining officials led by Superintendent E. S. Bowman. Discussions covered access to Miners Chest and Wood properties, teachers’ wages, state debt reduction, war bond investments, highway equipment leasing savings, and aid for Japanese prisoners of war. The visit included calls on Camp commander Colworth and state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Hidalgo
E. 8. Bowman
Panner
Vearle Payne
Payne
John Bradford
Philippines
Cordell Hull
New Mexico
Germany
Young
Silver City
John T. Muir
Joseph R.colworth
State Police
Bradford
H. Vearle Payne
Holt
Pay Day and New Year Festivities at Deming Army Air Field
Friday at Deming Army Air Field featured pay day with soldiers counting earnings and plans for New Year's Eve. The USO Camp show "Say When" entertained at the recreation hall as DAAF personnel danced and celebrated. New assignments in the Army Exchange and Special Service offices were noted along with returns from nearby posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer Owen
Smitty
USO
DAAF
Death toll rises from accidents in the Southwest
Death has taken a heavy toll at DAAF in the past four days. Richard H. Auld was killed in an auto accident in Arizona on the 24th. 2nd Lt. Walley A. Guinn his wife and their five year old son died of asphyxiation in a house trailer at Deming on the 28th. C A John A. Sandstrom was killed in an auto accident in El Paso on the 29th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daaf
Richard H. Auld
Arizona
Walley A. Guinn
Deming
A C John A. Sandstrom
el Paso
Army Emergency Relief Funds Speed Aid to Troops
Army Emergency Relief expands loan processing to faster 15 minute vetting for authorized personnel. Officers and enlisted may request funds with justified need, though most loans require notice a day or two before the request. Cpl Whalen and Cpl O'Brien receive transfers and courses at Fort Oglethorpe and Lowry Field. GI's Sport Scribe S Sgt Castner remains hospitalized after flu illness during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AER
Reed
Robert C. Shewnack
Jeanette “Jan” Whalen
Wacs
DAAF
WAC
Fort Oglethorpe
Clarence J. O’brien
Lowry Field
Colorado
Charlie Castner
Charlie
Ginnie
Lowell Tucker
New Aerial Instructors Named for Class 43-18 Graduates
Five graduates of class 43-18 remain as instructors on the field. Among them 1st Lt. Edward R Perrin and 2nd Lts. Burt Nicodemus Luttermann Swoboda Talbott are noted aerial instructors. Lt. Bernard L Knoblock set a new low CE record as a former DAAF cadet. Clarence Hertz named assistant personnel officer. Maj. Charles W. Bogan served two weeks on special duty in Bryan Texas and Capt. Eugene W Huddleston went to Amaha Nebraska to aid aviation cadet procurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R Perrin
Robert L. Burt
Edgar F. Nicodemus
Roger Luttermann
Robert J. Swoboda
James E. Talbott
Bernard L. Knoblock
DAAF
Clarence Hertz
Bryan
Texas
Charles W. Bogan
Amaha
Nebraska
Eugene W. Huddleston
Coccidioidin Injections Administered to Field Personnel
Last week most personnel on the field received injections described as dust shots to test for allergic reaction to dust in the area near DAAF. The procedure was explained as not as bad as it sounds and used to assess individual sensitivity.
Word from Sgt Dunagan on three prison cards
Three censored cards from Sgt Damon Dunagan at Philippine Prison Camp No 1 arrive on consecutive days to Mr and Mrs W E Dunagan. Two say health is good and one says excellent. One sends love to Benny and Pearl and two to all friends. He asks care for his niece Lois Ann and sends love to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Damon Dunagan
Philippine Prison Camp No. 1
W. E. Dunagan
Benny
Pearl
Lois Ann
Fifth Annual Wool Show and Convention Set in Albuquerque
The Fifth Annual Wool Show alongside the New Mexico Wool Growers' Convention will be held in Albuquerque February 3-4. About 100 fleeces from across the state are entered, with strong entries in fine wool and notable representation in half and three-eighths blood classes. Proceeds from blanket sales fund show premiums and display materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Wool Growers’ Association
Box
Albuquerque
Denver
The
Montagues Learn Charles Montague Killed in War
Postmaster Eugene Montague reports his brother Frank that Charles Montague son of Frank was killed in action in the Gilberts. Charles with buddy Gene Lang perished in the same war zone. Charles lived at Bandera and Gene at San Antonio. Both were among Texas finest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Montague
Frank
Charles Montague
Gilberts
Charles
Buddy
Gene Lang
Lordsburg
Bandera
Gene
San Antonio
Lone Star State
Rothrock Couple Welcome Son Barry Glenn
Prof and Mrs Glenn Rothrock formerly of Lordsburg now in San Francisco announce the birth of son Barry Glenn on December 29 weighing 7 pounds 6 and 3/4 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Rothrock
Lordsburg
San Francisco
Barry Glenn
Monday Bridge Club Hosted by Mrs Floy Hudson
Mrs Floy Hudson entertained the Monday Night Bridge Club with members including Mrs Helen Green Mrs Hazel Chase Mrs Helen Robertson Miss Nancy Chase Miss Bess Johnston Miss Helen Chase Mrs Jane Traylor Mrs Bertha Koff Mrs Emma Scofield Mrs Myr Pierce and Mrs Margo Fuller in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floy Hudson
Helen Green
Hazel Chase
Helen Robertson
Nancy Chase
Bess Johnston
Helen Chase
Jane Traylor
Bertha Koff
Emma Scofield
Myr Pierce
Margo Fuller
What You Buy With WARK BUNES
In the snow sand beaches roads and woods Axis booby traps slow Allied advance. The detector helps clear land like a mine sweeper at sea and supports War Bond efforts. Soldiers may not know exact impact but their work is essential, says the U.S. Treasury Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
U.S. Treasury Department
Second Anniversary Observed for War Price Boards
Hidalgo county War Price and Rationing Board in Lordsburg marked its second anniversary with praise from District Director John D. Bingaman for volunteers who have administered rationing and price controls. The Lordsburg board, led by 8. M. Chase, received thanks for fair distribution and conserving materials for the armed forces amid ongoing shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
Lordsburg
John D. Bingaman
Midalgo County
Bingaman
Hidalwa County
Widaloo County
8. M. Chase
Itidalwo County
Nike
United States
Pearl Harbor
War Production Board
H. L. Galles
Anid
War Price and Rationing Board of
Widalwa County
Mre
Ena Walter
Mra
Dorothy Nell Till
Mies Opal M. Downing
Mies Ellen Williama
Board of
Fiew
Lordaburg
Old Time Bad Man Commits Suicide in Hotel
Henry Augustus MacLosky, linked to regional feuds, killed himself with a gunshot at the P. P. Hotel after writing a final note and a second memorandum. Sheriff Allen impaneled a jury and Judge C. W. Marwalia presided as funeral arrangements were made by Funeral Director Jack Heather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Augustus MacLosky
Lordsburg
Julius Caepar Brock
Lincoln County
Allen
C. W
Maclosky
Oscar Allen
Tom Winslow
Felipe
Jack Heather
USO Hostesses Schedule For Coming Week
The USO program lists hostesses by day: Friday Ena Walter and Margaret Codding, Saturday Dudley Robinson, Sunday Homer Brooks, Monday Thelma Ross, Tuesday closed, Wednesday Bertha Koff, Thursday closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Ena Walter
Margaret Codding
Dudley Robertson
Homer Brooks
Thelma Ross
Bertha Koff
Presidents Birthday Ball Planned for Hidalgo County
Chairman Montague urges Hidalgo residents to attend the Presidents Birthday Ball on Saturday January 29 at 8 p m at Ta Fiesta Mrs Ena Walter is county chairwoman Benwood Fields Virden schools superintendent is regional chair Mayor Ernest J Short treasurer A charity basketball game before the 29th will raise funds to stamp out infantile paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague
Hidalgo County
Ena Walter
Benwood Fields
Virden
Ernest J. Short
Lordsburg Hidalgo Library Board Meeting Notes
The Lordsburg Hidalgo Library Board held its regular meeting last Monday with Mrs. R F E Buvens presiding. New books received include The Apostle The Bottle Is the Pay-Off Corner Of Heaven Victoria Grandolet Santa Claus In Santa Land Today With Dede. Members present were Mrs. R F E Buvens Mrs Homer Rountree Mrs Mathilde Johnson and Mrs Felix Gauthier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg-Hidalgo
R. FE. Buvens
Lillian Warley
the Apostle
Corner of Heaven
Victoria Grandolet
Santa Claus
Santa Land
Dede
Tenney
R. F E. Buvens
Homer Rountree
Mathilde Johnson
Felix Gauthier
War Bonds Appeal For K9 Units And Public Support
The notice explains that no service dog is purchased for Marines Army or Coast Guard. dogs are volunteers loaned by their handlers and trained to detect enemies at night. It urges citizens to fund War Bonds to support training stations across branches of the armed services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marines
Army
Coast Guard
Distinguished visit by Public Service leaders to Lordsburg
Major R. L. Bowen president of the Community Public Service Company arrived in Lordsburg with Mrs. Bowen and accompanying officials. Ruth Steinhauser and others from the Fort Worth and Silver City offices assisted, escorting the party to Silver City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
R. L. Bowen
Community Public Service Company
Bowen
Ruth Steinhauser
J. G. Harr
C. C. Wagger
Fort Worth
Glen Sherwood
George Johnson
Silver City
Cureton Jackson Wedding in Lordsburg Area
The New Year's Day ceremony at the Cureton ranch in the Burro mountains joined Dorothy Cureton and her groom in a single ring Methodist service led by Rev. Franklin R. Yonge. The bride wore baby blue with white roses, and the couple planned their Tucson home after a lavish reception. The guest list included family members from the Cureton and Jackson lines and friends from Tucson and Deming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Dorothy Cureton
George H. Cureton
Curetons
Burro Mountains
Franklin R. Yonge
Methodist Church
Girls Bible
Opal Wright
Mise Marie Jackson
Tucson
Robert Cureton
Ide
R. K. George
W. Cureton
Carl Taker
Mary Florence
Sally
Vernon Thompson
Deming
Edgar Cureton
Paul Hudson
Gerald Hunt
Tt. Penne
M. M. Owens
Mina Janet Williams
Betty Lou
Raymond
Willy George
Ed Malone
Covehter
Mary Frances Pumeted
Misa Mary Jones
Villard
EB. Volt
New Year Palace Program Promises Big Screen and Stage
New year starts with a grand Palace program featuring This In the Army with Joan Leste Geo Tobias and Glanca. January offerings include Cabin In the Sky with Worcester Waters Lena Horn and Mr Tacky Cary Grant Laraine Day plus Harrigan's Kid Stage Door Canteen Back Ground To Danger and other double features on select days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Allen
Joan Leste
Geo
Tobias
Glanca
Master Sgt Miller Dies in War Prison Camp
Mrs. Frederick L. Weigand of Golden Colorado reports her brother Master Sgt James Miller former employee of Indian Metala Company fluor par mill died at Koren Prisoner of War Camp Mukden Manchukuo on November 29 1942 He joined the CA later served in the 200th Anti Aircraft at Deming and was a Colorado School of Mines graduate and Presbyterian church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick L. Weigand
Golden
Colorado
James Miller
Indian Metala Company
Fluorpar
Koren
Mukden
Manchukuo
Deming
Colorado School of Mines
Presbyterian Church
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Plans Legion Home Drive
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Moselle Messecar’s home. Migs Mary Messecar prepares to join WAVES in Albuquerque. The group plans to aid buying a Legion home and to recruit new members as World War II continues. They have sold bonds totaling $10 and will support a new drive beginning soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Moselle Messecar
Migs Mary Messecar
Albuquerque
Knights and Sisters Install New Officers in Elaborate Ceremony
Knights of Pythias Pyramid Lodge No. 28 and Pythian Sisters Western Star Temple No. 11 held a formal installation naming new officers for the year. Grand Chancellor L. P. McClaffey and Grand Marshal R. B. Ownby officiated for the Knights. Mrs. Helen Robertson and Ruth Cohen led the Sisters. A banquet followed as officers wore formal gowns and music accompanied the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid Lodge No. 28
Knights of Pythias
Western Star Temple No. 11
Pythian Sisters
L. P. McClafffey
R. B. Ownby
Helen Robertson
Ruth Cohen
L. P.mchalffey, Jr
Knights
Pythias of
New Mexico
Holt
Temple
Merle Bowman
A. B. Bowman
M. FE. C. Myron Lunt
Knight Ownby
Emma Scofield
Eula Ownby
Pal
Myr Pleres
M Hill
Odle Letem
Bertha Koff
Neather
Pythagoras
Ochiam
Baxter
Ebequire
Puller
MelHlalffey
Lor
White
Preis
Zela
Fequire
Swofford Jr Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant at Port Knox
Port Knox Kentucky December ceremony named Harry Swofford Jr son of Mr and Mrs Harry Swofford Lordsburg as 2nd Lieutenant following a 17 week Armored Officer Candidate School program. New officers receive gold bars and start with Armor Command at Port Knox before reassignment to armored divisions or tank battalions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Knox
Kentucky
Harry Swofford, Jr
Harry Swofford
Lordsburg
Héth
Armored
Armored Command
Music Club Dinner Hosted by Mrs Scofield
Mrs Emma Scofield entertained the Music Club at dinner on Friday December 41. Attending were Dr and Mrs C B Austin Mr and Mrs Nat Gammon Mrs Thelma Ross and Glen Mrs Josephine Franklin Mrs Luella Clark Miss Lola Beavers James Sumner and Mrs Margo Fuller. An evening of music was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Scofield
Dr. and
Mra
C. B. Austin
Nat Gammon
Thelma Ross and
Glen
Josephine Franklin
Luella Clark
Lola Beavers
James Sumner
Margo Fuller
Wednesday Budget Club entertains members and guests
The Wednesday ridge Club was entertained by Mrs. Tom Clayton. Members present were Mrs. C. B. Austin, Mrs. B. E. Allen, Mrs. Nat Gammon, Mrs. Harold Rolfe and Mrs. R. E. B. Buyens. Guests were Mrs. J. R. Bradford and Mrs. F. E. Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wednesday Ridge Club
Tom Clayton
C. B. Austin
8. E. Allen
Nat Gammon
Harold Rolfe
R. E B. Buyens
J. R. Bradford
Mrar
FE. ¥. Sanders
Rainbow Girls Install Officers at Masonic Hall
The Rainbow Girls will install officers Saturday January 15 at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Hall. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Hall
War You Ly With WAR RUNS
Every shipyard in the country sets armazing records in building merchant ships for transport of supplies and men to the seas. The overall cost of hundreds of vessels now under construction runs into millions of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Seas
Demolition School Graduate From Port Kenning
Pvt. Robert Barrera of Lordsburg completes three weeks of intensive training to graduate from Demolition School at Fort. The course is one of five special parachutist schools, focusing on demolition methods to set and disarm booby traps, destroy bridges, and blow up industrial targets. He also trains with flame thrower and bazooka as part of a one man combat team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Kenning
Georgia
Robert Barrera
Reynaldo Barrera
Lordsburg
Fort
San Diego Couple Wed in Lordsburg Ceremony
Miss Belen Salinas and Nick Cacullo traveled from San Diego to marry in Lordsburg with Judge C. W. Marsalis presiding. The bridegroom works in a war production factory. they were joined by the bride's brother Luis Salinas and nephew Arthur Estrada on short leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belen Salinas
Nick Cacullo
San Diego
Lordsburg
C. W. Marsalis
Luis Salinas
Arthur Estrada
Letter From SGT Williams Reports Prison Camp Life
A letter from T B Williams of Lordsburg quotes Sgt Charles N Williams a prisoner at the Jeps Philippine Military Camp No 10 saying treatment is fair and living conditions are comfortable He asks his father Dolly and siblings to stay well and notes he is with the 200th Coast Artillery largely composed of New National Guard men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Williams
Lordsburg
Set
Chas. N. Williams
Philippine Military Camp
No. 10
Dad
Dolly
Terry
Ira
Miriam
Williams
200Th Coast Artillery
New National Guard
Our Fine Soldier Boys Return Home Briefly
Robert Burch returns to his command after a short furlough with his mother Mrs. Katherine Burch and relatives. George Bailey visits with his sisters before planning to go abroad soon. he expresses fondness for Army life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burch
Katherine Burch
George Bailey
Josephine Bailey
Conner
England
George
Robert
Grague
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Dempsey
Southgate
Cal
Lowell
Tucker
Army Exchange
Pelt
Bloomer
Steve Bloomer
Douglas Army Air Field
Douglas
Jim Belt
Ellen
Donald K. Simpson
Henry J. Hersh
Robert Searls
Herman O. Sogard
Sgt. Dunagan
Benwood Field
C. E. Speer
W. H. Walter
Annais
John Augustine
Thomas Mayfield
H. H. Conder
Tom J. Mayfield
Library News
Treasury Department
Cureton
Jackson
Miller
Legion Auxiliary
RAY War Bonds
R CA
B. Bowne
Mettaltfey, Jr
Warren White
Pihabie A
A. Powell
Rowman
M. F
C. C. Puller
C. Haltom
Go-K. L. Prefa
GW. J. Zeigler
G. R
Joaeck Heather
P. C
Mryna Lunt
Harry Swoppord
Wednesday Budge Club
Sgt. Williams
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