15 Jan 1943
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1943
Page
1
A long moral reflection on words and ruin frames a Lordsburg Camp note. Mrs. A L Rodriguez visits with Sgt Jack L Warren’s family after a six month unknown status and a December 7 medal announcement.
Officers' Club hosted the officers' wives for their monthly luncheon on Friday. Mrs A J Tarren presided as hostess with co hostess Mrs C E Jack assisting as hyacinth centerpiece decor described. Guests enjoyed shrimp cocktail, oyster stew, pineapple, cottage cheese, fried potatoes, tenderloin of trout, tarter sauce, creamed celery peas and coffee.
Albert Ellia recovers from illness and plays Tuesday morning for the first time in a week. Other children recovering from the cold epidemic include Catherine Crews, Tommy Balch, Ronnie Capps, and Barbara Tinker.
Sgt and Mrs J B Moore reported back to camp Saturday after a ten day leave spent in Pueblo Colorado.
Major W P Churchill and his wife depart Wednesday for Dallas to attend the Military Conference School. They plan to be away two weeks.
The Army team edged Lordsburg High 26-25 at regulation and won 29-25 in a five minute overtime. Pvt B Eaton scored the final points as new members Coffman Flournoy Jolly joined the squad under coach Reed and Captain White.
Army schedules a 7 PM Saturday game against Deming Airbase at Lordsburg Internment Camp arena. The matchup highlights a wartime service competition and community entertainment during internment.
Lordsburg Chapter No 21 C E S held an open installation in the Masonic Hall last Saturday. Mrs. Dora Kerr opened the meeting and Mrs. Hazel Chase installed the officers. Incoming Matron is Mrs. Chase's mother. Several Chase family members participated. Visitors came from Silver City Tyrone Duncan and Clifton. Rainbow Girls attended. Refreshments served. 1943 officers listed with Mrs. Addie Conner as Worthy Matron and Mrs. Hazel Chase as Secretary.
The Rainbow Assembly held an open installation of officers Monday evening at the Masonic Hall. Mrs. Ella Brown served as Mother Advisor in Mrs. Viola Lacy’s absence. New officers include Miss Mary Frances Broun as Worthy Advisor and Miss Betty Reynolds as Associate Advisor.
Barney Wilson, a familiar town figure described as a kind old colored man, died January 11 and was buried January 13. Services were held at Heather Chapel with Rev. F R Poage officiating. funeral director Jack Heather oversaw arrangements. He was 62.
After the game a dance will be held in the hall. A large crowd is expected to attend to support the team. On January 23 the Lordsburg army team will play a return game with the Deming Airbase team at the gymnasium. On January 30 the Lordsburg army team will play a return game with the Thatcher team in the Lordsburg Internment Camp Recreation Hall.
Mr and Mrs R B Prugle entertained guests Saturday night at their home. The highlight was a baked ham sent from Mrs Prugle’s father's Texas farm. The meal included pear and cheese salad cauliflower new potatoes peas olives celery raspberry souffle and coffee. Guests included Major and Mrs W P Churchill and Mayor and Mrs E J Short.
Pvt. Haskell C. Samons of Shamrock Texas returns home Sunday to announce his marriage to Ruby Clay on January 5. Mrs Samons was before marriage named Ruby Clay. The couple’s romance remains largely private but Samons is very happy.
Albuquerque Mayor Clyde Tingley chairs the state committee for the Ninth Annual Presidential Birthday Ball with Postmaster Bugne Montague as Hidalgo county chair. The event at La Fiesta, two weeks from Saturday, supports the March of Dimes to fight infantile paralysis, with multiple committees and a goal of raising funds through dances, basketball games, and coin boxes distributed publicly.
The 16th state legislature organized with Rep. M. R. Smith of Clovis named house leader. H. Vearle Payne of Lordsburg became majority floor leader. Gilberto Lopez of Gallup was chief clerk. Rep. John Montgomery of Socorro was minority floor leader. Sen. Don Dickason of Albuquerque became majority floor leader in the upper house.
The First National Bank stockholders met to re elect officers and directors. John T. Muir is re elected president with C G Perry as vice president and E M Brickley as executive vice president and managing director. Cashier Gladys Sapp and other officers were re elected.
Mrs. Elsie Kipp of El Paso and her daughter Mrs. Freddie Ward visited Rex Kipp and John T. Muir families in Lordsburg after traveling from Bisbee. Capt. Ward was last in Des Moines and then Denver. Mrs. Ward rented an apartment in Denver and improvised kitchen needs with metal utensils bought in Lordsburg.
Jackie Hall, son of Mr and Mrs Dee Hall, wears a plaster cast after a non dangerous fracture to the lower right leg from a snow sleigh crash at Gold Hill. Dickie Fedrick and Cal Hill were uninjured. Lordsburg Hospital says cast removal time aligns with usual healing. Snow remains on mountain tops.
The USO Committee met at the club room with Adjutant Glaeser and planned the regular annual meeting. Officers will be elected on Wednesday January 20 at 7 p m, with a large turnout expected from the committee.
The Red Crown sewing room at the Woman's Club opens Thursday at 2 p m to assemble kit bags for Red Cross. Donations asked for contents worth 1.15 each and knitted garments. volunteers urged to bring thimbles and scissors. Mrs Donld Johnson and Mrs L B Robinson lead.
A Monday afternoon gathering at the Woman’s Club saw fifty seven members attend. Refreshments were served and prizes donated by local businesses. First prize went to Mrs. R. E. Bureng, second to Mrs. Ben Cochran, and others recognizing Pokeno and bridge wins by several members, including Mrs. Alton Warren and Mrs. J. H. Baxter.
Lt James F Richards 24 son of I R Richards and Mrs Richards of Rodeo reported prisoner of the Japs in the Philippine Islands. He is brother to Katherine Richards a county teaching staff member. Capt I L R Richards Jr of Camp Hood Texas arrives to help with his ill father in a Douglas hospital.
State Director S. M. Graf and secretary Miss Nella Beth Beachear visited Tuesday to train Doroth y Singer and assistant Opal Dowining in price administration duties. Mrs Jessie Young resigned to take a position at the army camp.
Balconero Garcia, 19, riding a freight car in the east yards Sunday night was thrown onto the track. His left leg was nearly severed but he was promptly taken to DeMons Hospital where doctors report he is doing nicely. He had left LHS a month earlier to work for the McNutt Oil Company.
Mrs. and Mrs. B. B. Ownby returned last Friday from a three weeks trip to Glendale California to visit Mrs. Ownbys niece Mrs. Clara Roberts. They stopped in Phoenix to consult a specialist about Mrs. Ownbys eye condition and possible cataracts while hoping for treatment to avert loss of sight.
Dr. H. H. Conder, after about two weeks at Lordsburg Hospital, departed on Wednesday to travel to El Paso to consult a medical specialist.
Knights and Ladies filled the K of P Hall for joint installations. Pythian Sisters welcomed Grand Officers and installed many officers led by Mrs Leon Brock. Pyramid Lodge No 23 officers were installed by G Haas of Deming. Several members and guests spoke, a lantern was lit, and a Damon and Pythias lecture followed with tributes to two members joining the army.
USO Club room hostesses must call Mrs. Thelma Ross to collect and return the key. Calls accepted six to seven. Upcoming week hosts include Friday Mrs. Arthur Richarda and Mrs Roy Kerr. Saturday Mr. and Mrs H G Rountree. Sunday Mr. and Mrs G P Jeffus. Monday Mrs Roy Melugin and Mrs T J Mayfield. Tuesday Mrs Leo Cohen and Mrs Mattie Conner. Wednesday Mrs F H Singer. Thursday Dr and Mrs R F Thuvens.
Grant Bowman has received orders to report for induction into the U S Air Corps at Santa Fe. His parents Mr and Mrs A B Bowman hosted a dinner honoring him Wednesday night with family present as plans remain unsettled about his exact assignment.
Navy flier Roy Chamberlain who has taught aviation at Lordsburg airport recently traveled through town on his way to a post on the Pacific coast.
The USO dance Wednesday evening drew a large crowd. A six piece orchestra from the Internment Camp provided music and coffee and cookies were served.
Two Royal Air Force servicemen visiting from London spoke to the county War Board and spectators at the courthouse and a ranch visit. They urged increased food production for Allied nations, noting ration constraints and the need to feed troops and civilians as the war continues.
Seven Lordsburg boys reported to the Reception Center in Pt Bliss on Wednesday. The inductees listed are Guadalupe Rico Alvarez Arturo Navarez Guzman Harold Ead ward Scofield Leo Cohen Manuel Roque Martinez Raymundo Gutierrez Silvas Orville Webb Delbert Walton Wilkinson. They were inducted by request without returning home on furlough.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs Fanny Poindexter Red Cross chief and Mrs Norma Robinson arranged an attractive display window at the Community Public Service office. The exhibit features a complete soldier’s kit and aims to send 400 such kits to the boys at the front, with about 250 already prepared. Stop by the post office to view the display.
Walter Foster of Duncan died January 13 after a period of illness. Friends mourn his passing as the obituary notes him as widely loved.
A pot luck supper hosted by Miss Exa Barton president of the Lordsburg Business and Professional Women's Club will be held at her home on the evening of January 21 at 7 30. All members urged to attend.
Sgt Pred C Kerr son of Mr and Mrs Pred C Kerr of Lordsburg recently graduated from the Warlingen Texas Gunnery School.
Lost safety razor and money reported. sheriff asked to notify. A boy was picked up in El Paso and admitted stealing the property here.
Notice to bookholders states Stamp No 4 is good until January 22 and again from January 22 to March 22 as specified.
M. F. Brown had an emergency appendectomy at Lordsburg Hospital last Saturday night. He is reported to be recovering and doing nicely.
Lt. Robert Ritter, recently training in Texas, spent Sunday here en route to his assignment in California with the U.S. Coast Guard.
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