Lordsburg Internment Camp News Highlights Health and Library Efforts
The piece covers epidemic awareness and preventive measures led by health workers, mentions vaccination and infantile paralysis efforts, and notes the ongoing library drive in Lordsburg Army camp with 100 percent local cooperation. It also lists personnel movements, Red Cross knitting activity, and social events at the Internment Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Ladies of the Metho- Missionary Society
Reion Hall
Aough
H. C. Brinkoeter
Brinkoeter
Army Victory Over Deming Airbase in Lordsburg Thriller
Lordsburg army team edged Deming 36 to 35 after a tied fourth quarter and a brief overtime. Standout scorers included M. E. Coffman four field goals and a free shot, H. T. White four field goals, B. Eaton three field goals and a free shot. The Infantile Paralysis benefit game followed with a 41 to 37 Army win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming
Lordsburg Army
Army
M. E. Coffman
Cpl
H. T. White
Pvt
B. Eaton
Sgt
R. Fambro
Wineberg
L. E Benson
Lordsburg
Wiver
Lordsburg High School
J. R. Fambro
L. E. Benson
Pvt. Wineberg
Sgt. Castleberry
Pfe C. B. Thompson
W. L Ackerman
C. E. Castleberry
Ackerman
Reed
Z. W. Tinker
W. L. Ackerman
Lordsburg Post Recreation Hall
USO Meeting and President's Ball Tickets Noted
A USO committee will hold a business meeting next Wednesday evening at the K of P Hall. A Deming class floor show precedes the regular Wednesday dance, and tickets for the President's Ball are sold by committee members with additional tickets available at the Hidalgo Hotel and the Railroad Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
K. of P. Hall
Hidalgo Hotel
Railroad Club
New Mexico Wool Growers Plan February Convention in Albuquerque
The 40th annual New Mexico Wool Growers Association convention and wool show run February 4 and 5 in Albuquerque will cover manpower during lambing and shearing, the 1942 wool clip, and government plans. C. J. Fawcett from Boston will discuss federal plans, with regional Selective Service and Adjutant General Charlton also speaking. Major topics include parasite control demonstrations, wool production strategies, and a high attendance expected at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
New Mexico Wool Growers Association
Albuquerque
Floyd W. Lee
Lee
C. J. Fawcett
National Wool Marketing Corporation
Boston
Washington
Selective Service
Russell Charlton
P. FE. Neale
The
Agricultural College
Federal Bureau of Animal Husbandry
Dempsey
Tom Clayton
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Brownfield
New Mexico Military Institute
Japan
Rainbow Assembly Initiates Betty Stone at Special Meeting
The Rainbow Assembly No. 17 held a Friday evening special meeting to initiate Betty Stone, following a pot luck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Assembly No. 17
Betty Stone
Legion Auxiliary to Meet February 3 at 7 30 P M
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Wednesday February 3 at 7 30 p m with Mrs Katherine Stokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Katherine Stokes
Government Order Tightens Credit Sales at Gasoline Stations
Petroleum Administrator Harold Ickes announced amended Directive No. 62 effective February 1 restricting retailers from granting or accepting credit for petroleum products. Exceptions cover federal state local government, commercial motor boats, and vehicles with T ration stickers. Deputy Administrator Malph K. Davies said the goal is to cut bookkeeping and personnel while preserving essential exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Iekes
Malph Kk. Davies
Conte
Red Cross Comfort Kits Boost Morale for WWI Fliers
A Brooklyn New York sergeant writes of receiving a Red Cross Comfort Kit with a card from the local chapter. He recalls the kit’s sewing items lifting spirits during 20 days of rest, comparing the bag’s contents to a Christmas surprise and thanking supporters. The note invites $1.15 donations to fund more kits. The piece also lists volunteers and activities at the Red Cross sewing room, including dates, names, and recent work such as blouses, slips, baby quilt pieces, and buttonholes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Services
Brooklyn, N. Y
Red Cross
States
Donald Johnson
Red Cross Sewing Room
Mesdames
Marie Dixon
Lucille Morbry
James Lateen
F. F. Northman
H. E. Sawyer
James Parker
Frank Bacon
E. G. Leevey
G. P. Jeffus
Co. B. Austin
Max Kaun
George Trimble
Homer Rountree
E C. DeMos
A. J. Warren
EF. Coursey
George Ewan
R. C. Baker
P. W. Anderson
L. B. Robinson
C. E. Jack
J. R. Schwarz
Ima Fairly
Margaret Fuller
Mining News Signals Pilot Plant and Ongoing Ore Shipments
A. St. Chofez of the National Wine Company says a pilot plant is being erected to treat lower grade ores at the Reynoldx Ruth property south of the city. More than two thousand tons of high grade ore have been shipped to the smelter as Indian Metale Company plans expanded production to meet rising demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. St. Chofez
National Wine Company
Reynoldx
Fluorspar
Marlin Hoggett
Frank Weldon
Chamber of Commerce
Bureau of Mines and Allied Associations
Kaun to Lead Brazil Mica Mining for War Effort
Max H. Kaun, former Banner Mine boss, selected by the Board of Economic Warfare to oversee mica mining in Brazil. He departs for Washington for final instructions and then proceeds to a Brazilian port. Mrs Kaun and the children stay in Lordsburg. Another ex L ordsburg man H E McCray becomes field director for strategic minerals in Brazil with Rio de Janeiro headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Economic Warfare
Max H. Kaun
Banner Mine
Brazil
South America
Washington, D. C
Prisoner of War Report for William L. Bruce CAC
Telegram received by Mr and Mrs W J Burrus confirms their grandson Pf William L Bruce CAC is a prisoner of the Japanese government in the Philippine Islands. Adjutant General of the Army releases the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Burrus
William L. Bruce
CAC
Philippine Islands
Army
Auction Cake Display Sets Union Window Saturday
The cake baked at the camp for the Infantile Paralysis fund will be on display in the Union window Saturday. Tickets can be obtained at the Union on Saturday. The cake is promised to be of high quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Infantile Paralysis Fund
Union
Lions and Lionesses Host Social Evening
The Lions and Lionesses enjoyed a social evening at the Woman's Club with a brief business session, bingo, bridge, and a buffet luncheon prepared by the Lionesses. Lion President A B Bowman led as master of ceremonies and announced monthly meetings, with the March gathering at the high school building hosted by Miss Hendrix and her domestic science students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions and
Lionesses
Woman's Club
Jungle Kings
Lion
A.B. Bowman
Bulding
Hendrix
Paul Hudson
John Bradford
Herbert H. Bryant
Mrs Ownby Returns From Week Visit In El Paso
Mrs. R. B. Ownby returned Sunday from a week with Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Mearns and family in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Ownby
Fl Paso
Crawford Mearns
BPW District Meet Held in Deming With Luncheon
District No 1 Business and Professional Women met in Deming last Sunday at Mission Cafe. Thirty nine members attended from Las Cruces Deming Silver City Lordsburg and Alamogordo with Lordsburg members present. Mrs Elizabeth Murphy state president presided as the round table program covered war and women topics. Officers elected District Chairman Mrs Alan Koff Lordsburg Vice Chairman Miss Georgia Kelly Silver City Secretary Treasurer Minx Marie Lusk Las Cruces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming
Mission Cafe
Las Cruces
Silver City
Lordeburg
Alamogordo
Lordsburg Club
Olivia Wells
Myre
Alan Koff
Exa Barton
Harold Scofield
Elizabeth Murphy
Las Crucen
International President Paine Visits Deming Lions Banquet
International President Edward H. Paine spoke at a packed Deming Lions Club banquet held in the undercroft of the Methodist Church. Lions from Lordsburg, Silver City, Hurley, Las Cruces and Bayard attended as guests. Postelle Cooper presided as master of ceremonies and praised Paine as a famed orator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming Lions Club
Edward H. Paine
Methodist Church
Lordsburg
Silver City
Hurley
Las Cruces
Bayard
Lion Postelle Cooper
Paine
William Jennings Bryan
Major Charles J Jeffus on Leave Visits Home
Major Charles J Jeffus U S A on leave from a Puerto Rico post where he has served three years recalls his Weert Point MIT and New Mexico Military Institute training. He greets father relatives and old neighbors while praising his eight years in the army and his role in the air task force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Jeffus
Puerto Rico
Weert Point
Maassachusetts Institute of Technology
New Mexico Military Institute
Geo
Jeffus
Mia
Stef
Air Task Force
Army
United States
Anna Ownby
Suerens
State Officer Praises Ration Banking Work
George K. Converse spoke at the courthouse on ration banking explaining the system for ration stamps and certificates. He noted that all wholesalers and retailers with certain sales must open ration bank accounts and that banks can start these accounts promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Converse
Natons
War Price Board
M. Chase
J. H. Baxter
Claude Speer
W. B. Hatfield
H. C. Walter
Animas
E Holt
Office of Price Action
Dorothy Singer
Opal Downing
Roosevelt Attend Presidents Ball Aid Infantile Paralysis Drive
The message urges support for health programs for boys and girls, calling it a front line of national defense. It invites attendance at the President's Ball and participation in the drive for funds to fight infantile paralysis, urging everyone to buy a ticket and contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New Hidalgo District Names Finance and Campaign Leaders
H Vearle Payne announces scouter chairs for Hidalgo district finance drive set to begin February 16 with a 7 00 a m Bird breakfast at Hidalgo Hotel. Jomer Tudor named Field Executive for Hidalgo Lana Grant Dona Ana districts. Hugo Olsen to lead Adobe Walls Council. John R Kane new Yucca Council Scout Executive plans to join finance drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Vearle Payne
Newly Hidalgo
Win
Tom J. Mayfield
Glen H. Phillips
Dstrict
George Jeffue
L. B. Robinson
J. H. Daxter
Donald Johnson
A. B. Bowman
Keith McDonald
R. Matthael
Willard FB. Holt
Payne
Hidalgo
Hidalgo Hotel
George P. Jeffue
L. Ti. Robinson
Jomer Tudor
Eastland
Texan
Lana
Grant
Dona Ana
Yucca
Tudor
Comanche Trail Council
Las Cruces
Hugo ©. Olsen
Thin District
Adobe Walls Council
Pampa
Texas
John R. Kane
Williamson
Gulf Coast Council
Corpus Christi
Bavens Reappointed to State Dental Board
Governor John J. Denrypacy reappoints Dr. Bavens of Lordsburg to the State Board of Dental Examiners where he has served as president for the past year. The doctor is regarded as a leading figure in the state’s dental profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Denrypacy
Bavens
Lordsburg
State Board of Dental Examiners
Buddy Wamel USC Grad
Invites announce University of Southern California graduation exercises to be held Sunday January 31. An engraved card bears the name Rufus Henry Wamel Jr accompanying the invitations. Buddy is noted for his ability to handle activities with flair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Southern California
Rufus Henry Wamel, Jr
Buddy
Notice for home nursing meeting at City Hall
A notice invites anyone interested in home nursing to attend at City Hall at 7 p m on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe C. Baker
Thomas Brown
R. D. Capps
O. J. Smart
C. H. Dater
John Gilbert
City Hall
District Four Basketball Tournament Chooses Lordsburg Site
High school officials vote to host the district tournament in Lordsburg this year due to travel issues. Eleven teams have entered including Hatch Las Cruces Anthony Silver City Tularosa Cliff Animis Deming Hurley and Lordsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Hatch
Las Cruces
Anthony
Silver Virden
Tularosa
Cliff
Animis
Deming
Hurley
USO Hostesses Named for Club Rooms Next Week
The USO Club lists hostesses by day for next week. Friday features Mrs A A Richards and Mrs Roy Carson. Saturday hosts include Mrs W Trimble and Mrs W P Hill. Sunday lists Mrs F H Singer. Monday hosts Mrs T J Mayfield and Mrs Roy Melugin. Tuesday partners Mr and Mrs Allan Bowman. Wednesday and Thursday include Mrs H J and Mrs Rex Kipp and Mrs Chandler Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO Club
A. A. Richards
Roy Carson
W. Trimble
W. P. Hill
F. H. Singer
T. J. Mayfield
Roy Melugin
Allan Bowman
H. J
Rex Kipp
Chandler Hill
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Ellen Capps
Diesaese
Torrow
Nee
Rantee
Evelt
Cers’ Club
Es Parker
J. Z. W. Tinker
Ernest Sturm
Philip Bond
C. J. Fevold
Minot
North Dakota
A. Jay L. Esserman
L. J. Balch
St. An
Dallas
Elmer D. Rook
Mac
Cheynne
Oklahom
Moving Picture
Cheyenne
B. J. Omelka
Houston
Major
Mrs. W. P. Churchill
Little Patsy Jacobs
Bryan Perrett
Philip Pond
West Coast
Lhs
Rainbow Assembly
Legion Iauxiliary
BOY Scouts
BPW
Deming Lions
Charles J, Jeffus
State Dental Board
Buddy Wamel
USC Grad
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