Fourth of July Reflections and Local News Notes
Editorial reflection on independence day urging humble celebration and support for returning soldiers. Includes brief society items: Major and Mrs Churchill in Tucson, Lt and Mrs Brown to Lordsburg, and social gathering at Mrs Quillen's with G 0 J Smart, R Hansen, and R B Head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major
Mrs. W. P. Churchill
Tucson
Arizona
Mra E. F. Quillen
Madameg
J. Smart
R. Hansen
R. B. Head
Residence Notes From Lordsburg Camp and Hidalgo Visit
Lt. and Mrs. George Kinny stop at the Hotel Hidalgo while Kinny serves at Lordsburg Camp. Mrs. Frank Northman reads Shakespeare and Dickens, plays piano and violin, and jokes about hobbies. Betty DeCamp, mother’s joy, is described as dainty and charming. Mrs. F K Burker arrived to join Major Burker after a trip from Frederic Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
George Kinny
Hotel Hidalgo
Lt. Kinny
Lordsburg Camp
Frank Northman
F. K. Burker
Lordsburg
Major Burker
Frederic
Maryland
Return of First Sergeant and wife to Lordsburg
First Sergeant R B Head re turned from a fifteen day furlough on Tuesday. Mrs Head returns to teach at Lordsburg City Schools. A wartime quip on shoe rationing notes a man with no feet and a man with no shoes recalling hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Head
Mrs. Head
Will
Lordsburg
Ambitious locals share window washing and social notices
One observer recalls Mrs. E O DeCamp and Mrs H Ellis washing DeCamp’s windows then completing the work again. The piece also mentions Little Tommy and Patty Balch dining at the Hotel Hidalgo with hostess Mrs Traylor and Tommy’s fondness for hamburgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Patty Balch
Hotel Hidalgo
Mrs. Traylor
Kitten Jiggs Missing from Nurses Quarters at Camp
Lost, strayed not stolen. A kitten named Jiggs is unaccounted for from the nurses quarters. Anyone seeing the kitten around Camp will know where it belongs.
Women and relationships told in a humorous tone
A satirical remark suggests cosmetic and cooking powders attract and keep a mate. An older woman muses that a mother's life keeps youth alive, claiming someone remains young for someone who cares.
Orchids Surprise Hospital Nurtures Generous Patient Gift
Margaret Burton recalls an incident at the hospital where a patient, daughter of the endowment donors, received three orchids upon dismissal. Soon after, each nurse opened boxes of six orchids from the same patient, drawing red faces and a shared moment of generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Burton
That wonderful yesterday may be the one we are not
A reflective phrase on how past pleasures contrast with present contentment. It hints at nostalgia and shifting moods without naming events, people, places, or dates. The excerpt begins a meditation on time and satisfaction rather than reporting concrete facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Lost Woman Sought In Lordsburg City
A missing person report notes Mrs. F. K. Burker lost in Lordsburg on Tuesday seeking Main Street. The text anecdotally mentions directions and admonitions to remain on broad avenues, with references to savings and Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. K. Burker
City of
Lordsburg
America
July Attractions at Fine Palace Include Technicolor Classics
Mrs. Allen curates July shows at Fine Palace with technicolor features starring Jon Hall Sabu and Maria Montez in Arabian Nights. July 4 5 presents Happy Go Lucky with Mary Martin and Dick Powell. July 6 7 offers It s A Great Life and Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon. Six more double features occur on Saturdays alongside plays like Once Upon A Honeymoon New Voyager They Got Me Covered Palm Beach Story and other star pairings totaling thirty one day and night attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Grant
Ginger Rogers
Bette Davis
Paul Henreid
Claude Ranins
Rob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Palm Beach
Claudette Colbert
Joel McCrea
New Mexico Proclaims Air Raid Protection Regulations 1945
Governor John J Dempsey issues a proclamation urging state adoption of Air Raid Protection Regulations No 1 for New Mexico Military Area No 1 and to train Civil Defense workers and inform the public across Dona Ana Grant Hidalgo and Luna counties in a unified defense effort. Ceceila Tofoyn Cleveland certifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Service Command
Southern Defense Command
New Mexico Military Area
Dona Ana
Grant
Hidalgo
Luna
State Council of National Satene
State of
New Mexico
John J Dempsey
State Council of National Defense
State of New Mexico
Defense Council
Citizens Defense Corps
Citizens Defense
Tate OF
John J. Dempsey
Lordsburg Gallery Honors General Mitchell Planes
Mia Gale and her mother visit Lordsburg as Harry Gale of the Chamber of Commerce presents a portfolio of large color aerial photographs of North American planes aiding United Nations victory. The largest aircraft is named Mitchell in honor of General Billy Mitchell, once linked to early plans for a sky war and later awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Ethel Hanner Gale
Lane
Los Angelees
Lordsburg
Austin
Gale
Harry
Chamber of Commerce
United Nations
North American
Mitchell
Billy Mitchell
War Department
Southern Airways
Farewell Dinner for Pfe Bowman Returns to San Antonio Base
Mr and Mrs E S Bowman hosted a farewell dinner at the Hidalgo Courts Cafe for their son Pfe Grant Bowman who has returned to his base at San Antonio Texas. Guests included A B Bowman F E Bowman Frank Bowman and others. Afterward the group attended a local picture show hosted by Mr Bethell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Bowman
Vidalgo’ Courts
Pfe
Grant Bowman
San Antonio
Texas
A. B. Bowman
F E. Bowman
Frank Bowman
Moselle Messecar
Mary Mesrecat
John Bradford
Betty
Sims
Soldier Pvt Lewis J. Croom Safe in North Africa
Mrs. M. E. Croom of Animas received a cablegram from her son Pvt Lewis J. Croom reporting he is safe and well. He has been in North Africa since November 18, survived air raids and battles in Casa Blanca, and sustained no injuries despite shells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Croom
Animas
Pvt
Lewis J. Croom
North Africa
Casa Blanca
Deming Army Air Field Invites 17YearOlds to Tour
A ceremony at Deming Army Air Field invites local 17 year olds to a 4 July 11:46 a.m. gate admission for a tour of the bomber school. The program includes a noon meal, base facilities tour, cadet ground school, hanger tour, and a 3 plane bombing exhibit with a cadet review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming Army Air Field
Bombadier School
Cadet Mens Hall
Picture of Mrs Naomi Cavin Neill and Prisoner of War Letter
A Sunday Albuquerque Journal feature shows Mrs Naomi Cavin Neill, daughter of John and Logie Cavin from Hidalgo county, in Los Angeles running a beauty parlor. Her husband Lt John L Neill from Beach North Dakota, pilot of Flying Fortress Slappy Happy, was shot down over Germany after five raids. they wed in Roswell last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Naomi Cavin Neill
John L. Neill
Germany
Neill
Beach, North Dakota
Neills
Roswell
U S C Hostesses Schedule For The Coming Week
The schedule lists U S C hostesses for the upcoming week with duties on Friday Mrs Moselle Messecar Saturday Miss Ima Fairly Sunday Mrs A L Green Monday Mrs F H Singer Tuesday closed Wednesday Mrs Alan Koff Thursday closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moselle Messecar
Ima Fairly
A. L. Green
F. H. Singer
Alan Koff
Commissioner Wamel Heads to Albuquerque and Santa Fe
Commissioner BR. H. Wamel left Wednesday on a business trip to Albuquerque and will continue to Santa Fe to visit his daughter Miss Louise Wamel who holds a fine state position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. H. Wamel
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Louise Wamel
Mrs Robertson To Join Husband At Camp Gruber
Mrs John Robertson plans to join Sgt John Robertson at Camp Gruber in Muskogee Oklahoma. If his furlough arrives they will be home this weekend. if not she will depart at week’s end. Office staff S H Gass C C Fuller Warren White and Miss Judy Klement present farewell purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robertson
Sgt John Robertson
Camp Gruber
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Sgt. Robertson
S. H. Gass
C. C. Fuller
Warren White
Judy Klement
Walter Mulling
Robertson
Lions and Lionesses Hold Gala Night After Rain
A rainy Tuesday forced changes to plans as Lions and Lionesses gathered at the Women’s Club for a gala dinner. The social evening featured a dinner prepared by Lionesses and highlighted the presence of Lion President and Lioness Bowman and numerous Lions and Lionesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Lionwases
Acterior
Lion
Bowman
Herbert Bryant
L. B. Robinson
Donald Johnson
G. P. Jeffus
C. B. Austin
Lion P. M MelIanis
Dorothy Mc Tunis
Liones
Scofield
Lioness
Bradford
Lion Holt
Lioness Row
Allen Johnson
Kay Baxter
Missing in Action: Joe Hannan Reported Over Germany
The Bailey sisters learn their nephew Joe Hannan, son of Velma Hannan, is missing somewhere over Germany. At 22 he was counted among the famous American bombardiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Joe Hannan
Velma Hannan
Germany
Joe
Pollock and Lane Wed in Silver City Methodist Parsonage
Ernest Pollock, an undertaker, married Grace Lane in Silver City last Friday at 5 pm with Rev. F R Poage officiating. Witnesses were Mrs Poage and Jack Heather. The couple, guests of Walter Hidalgo, were later hosted at dinner by Mr and Mrs Heather. Lane has worked in cafes in Hateh El Paso and Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
Ernest Pollock
Grace Lane
Tucson
F. R. Poage
Poage
Jack Heather
Watel Hidalgo
Heather
Bowman Family Spaghetti Dinner Honor Pfc Grant Bowman
Mr and Mrs A B Bowman hosted a La Fiesta spaghetti dinner Monday in a family gathering honoring Pfc Grant Bowman on fur lough. Attendees included Mr and Mrs E B Bowman Mr and Mrs C E Bowman Mr and Mrs Frank Bowman Mr and Mrs Morton Coffman Mr and Mrs John Bradford Mrs Al ton Warren Miss Mary Messecar Hugh HPlinger Poeeph Bithell and the guest of honor Grant Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Bowman
la Fiesta
Pfc
Grant Bowman
E. B. Bowman
C. E. Bowman
Frank Bowman
Morton Coffman
John Bradford
Alton Warren
Mary Messecar
Hugh Hplinger
Poeeph Bithell
Downey in Bath at Hot Springs and Tennessee Visit
Secretary Holt reports a letter from Bill Downey noting his annual bath at Hot Springs Arkansas. He is visiting relatives in Tennessee this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
Bill Downey
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Tennessee
El Paso Family Notes Navy Officer Training
Mrs Ena Walter and her three sons visited El Paso over the weekend to see Mr and Mrs W E Bowers. Walter Bowers, formerly of Lordsburg, is among nineteen El Paso boys who qualified for Navy officer training and left yesterday to begin the course. Mrs Bowers and Mrs Walter are sisters. their mother Mrs Rachel Richens remains in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ena Walter
el Paso
W. E. Bowers
Walter Bowers
Lordsburg
Navy
Bowers
Walter
Rachel Richens
Old Lordsburg School District 1 Official List 1807
Transcribed document lists the 1807 Lordsburg New Mexico School District No. 1 officials and a long pupil roster. The Superintendent was L. C. McGrath. the School Board chaired by W. B. Conner with B. B. Ownby and W. H. Marble as members and clerk. Miss Emma Marble taught, and numerous pupils include Addie Fuller Ira Conner Willie Bell Harry Ferris and Mary Malone among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Mule
Lordsburg
Grant County
New Mexico
1Ros
L. C. McGrath
W. B. Conner
B. B. Ownby
W. H. Marble
Emma Marble
Addie Fuller
Ira Conner
Willie Bell
Harry Ferris
Gertie Simpson
Carl Olden
Calder Emerson
Lonnie Branum
Claude Hollingsworth
Mary Malone
May Pearson
John Robson
Chapin Contrevais
Hale Chenowth
Bramble Ownby
Tom Belt
Charles Chenowth
Jack Arnet
Grace Mordy
Jessie Mordy
George Woods
Maude Fuller
Charles Conner
Robert Contraman
Nona Malone
Wessie Olden
Eva Olden
Nat Gammon
Anna Branum
Lula Reed
Oscar Hunter
Myrtle Jertivan
Ola Chenowth
Howard Chenowth
Liseie Hayes
Fred Smyth
George Hughes
Gladia Ferres
Alex Arnet
Josephine Mordy
John Hughes
Jerome Kahy
Martha Woods
Zena Fetterly
Buckner Link Highlighted in Ripley's Believe It Or Not
The column features General Samuel B. Buckner a Kentucky native who served in both Union and Confederate armies and acted as pallbearer for Grant and Lee. It notes ties to Lordsburg through Sam Killibrew whose father was Buckner’s cousin and served with him in the Confederate Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Samuel B. Buckner
Kentucky
Grant
Lee
Lordsburg
Sam Killibrew
Buckner
George F Tyra Dead In El Paso Home
George F Tyra aged 74 longtime railroad worker from Lordsburg died in El Paso where his family has lived for 17 years. Mr and Mrs Ham Killebrew recently visited the Tyra family at their Myrtle Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Tyra
Lordsburg
el Pano
Mra
Ham Killebrew
Tyra
Myrtle Avenue
Bowman Family All Day Picnic at Cave Creek
The Bowman family held an all day picnic at Cave Creek last Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Bowman and several other relatives such as Frank Owman Grant Bowman and Miss Mary Messecar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
Cave Creek
Mra
Frank Owman
Grant Bowman
Mary Messecar
Ranch House Burns In Destructive Fire At Darnell Home
The Fred Darnell residence was destroyed by fire with Fred escaping by chance as his wife and child were away. The blaze started by combustion in the tee box and rapidly spread through the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Darnell
Red
Fred
Rainfall Report Boosts June Totals for SP Area
The Southern Pacific notes an inch of rain on Wednesday night and far more in June, bringing welcome relief to stockmen and local interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
State Tax Commission Makes Its Annual Visit
The State Tax Commission arrived yesterday for its annual visit to fix the budget for the county and city. Commissioners H. H. Everett and D. E B. Rodriguez led the group with secretary Frank B. Ortiz. Also present were Paul B. Harris now Southern Pacific representative, Dr. C. H. Douthirt of the State Board of Health, Hugh Sawyers for oil interests, Manuel R. Baca of the State Taxpayer's Association, J D. Hudgins of the Santa Fe railroad, and Dr. J Mitchell of the district health board. County officers attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commission
H. H. Everett
D. E B. Rodriguez
Frank B. Ortiz
Paul B. Harris
Southern Pacific
C. H. Douthirt
State Board of Health
Hugh Sawyers
Manuel R. Baca
State Taxpayer's Association
J D. Hudgins
Santa Fe Railroad
Auxiliary Meeting Promises Picnic After Session
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Wednesday July 7 at Mrs. Jack Heather's home. A business session will be followed by a Heather lawn picnic with Legion members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Jack Heather
Heather
The
Legion
Fairly Family Trip Includes Minor Eye Operation
Mrs. Mary Lee Fairly and her children Miss Marilyn and Orren and Miss Ima Fairly traveled to Fl Piso last Friday and returned Wednesday. They visited relatives and Mrs. Fairly had a minor operation on her eye during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee Fairly
Marilyn and
Orren
Ima Fairly
Fl Piso
Lecture on Canning by Isabel Herndon for Homemakers
Miss Isabel Herndon of the Home Service Department will lecture at 2:30 p m on Friday July 9 at the Womans Club building. She will demonstrate canning and dehydrating surplus from Victory gardens teaching proper food handling drying ovens and homemade dehydrators. Free literature and guidance will be provided with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordaburg
Victory Garden
Isabel Herndon
Home Service Department of Community Public Service Company
Uive
Womans Club
Mins Herndon
July Fifth Holiday Closes Lordsburg Businesses
Gov Dempsey proclaims Monday July fifth a legal holiday causing Lordsburg business houses to close. The Fourth of July falls on Sunday shaping local observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempsey Haa
Lordsburg
Immunization for Hidalgo Children Under Eight
County Superintendent Mary Lee Fairly reminds Hidalgo County families that all children under eight must be immunized against diphtheria. A doctor’s certificate is required before school entry in September. summer vaccination is acceptable. Parents refusing immunization may face fines or jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee Fairly
Schoola
Ealls
Hidalgo
Monday Bridge Club Meets Mrs Floy Hudson Honors Chloe Coffman
The Monday Night Bridge Club gathered with Mrs Floy Hudson as hander chief and honored Chloe Coffman who leaves for Gallup with her husband to become County Agent of McKinley County. Guests included Nancy and Helen Chase Emma Scofield Helen Robertson Bertha Koff and Fannie Poindexter. Poindexter had high score and Koff was second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floy Hudson
Chloe Coffman
Gallup
McKinley County
Nancy
Helen Chase
Helen Robertson
Emma Scofield
Bertha Koff
Fannie Poindexter
Mra. Poindexter
Mra. Koff
Sewing Club gathering at Mrs Gordon Willis home
Mrs Gordon Willis entertained her sewing club last Tuesday evening. Guests included Velma Will Mildred Hill Mary Louise Noce Mary Mexsecar Judy Kiement and Mesdames Opal Hunt Olive Ann Robertson Sibyl Ker Hannah May Heather and Dora Mullins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Willis
Misses Velma Will
Mildred Hill
Mary Louise Noce
Mary Mexsecar
Judy Kiement
Mesdames Opal Hunt
Olive Ann Robertson
Sibyl Ker Hannah May Heather
Dora Mullins
Allen Returns From El Paso To See Gravely Ill Mother
Allen came home Tuesday evening from El Paso where he had stayed with his mother Mrs. Lily Allen who is seriously ill and remains quite sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Ei Paso
Lily Allen
Hoy Scouts End of Trail Outing at Cave Creek
Hoy Scout Troop 121 led by Scoutmaster Howard Phillips enjoyed a two day outing at End of the Trail beyond Cave Creek near Portal post office. They planned to camp till Sunday but Ed ward Meeks's business required a Saturday return. George Wood provided transport to and from the camp ground. Participants included John A. Johnson Jr Henry Fuller Tebert Merritt Love Fedrick John Muir Kipp Bobby Wathen BM Oliver Leonard Jenkins Glen Roy Martin Charley Crouch Jim and Jack Ewing George McDonald and Ed ward Meeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoy
Howard Phillips
Tweeday
Cave Creek
Portal Post Office
Edward Meeks
George Wood
John A. Johnson
Henry Fuller
Tebert Merritt
Love Fedrick
John Muir Kipp
Bobby Wathen
BM Oliver
Leonard
Jenkins
Glen
Roy Martin
Charley Crouch
Jim
Jack Ewing
George McDonald
Edward Meeka
Hirthday Party for Hobbie Kerr Marks Third Birthday
June 21 marked the third birthday of Hobbie Kerr with a Sunday party attended by twenty children. Games, ice cream, birthday cake and punch filled the event, with marbles given to boys and jumping ropes to girls as party favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbie Kerr
Sibyl Kerr
Janice Hood
Janice Kerr
Jackie McGhee
Sonny Nally
Bobbie Harwood
Billie Barnes
June Short
Billy Short
Donnie Iryant
Annabell Poindexter
Crawford and guests visit E L Joney ranch
Mr and Mrs Crawford with Mrs R B Ownby Mrs M Chase and Mrs G W Trimble spent Tuesday afternoon at the E L Joney ranch for a social gathering on the ranch grounds.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lordsburg Internment Camp
Irene Quillen
A. EB. Brown
John William
Atlanta
Georgia
Sgt
Robert T. Roach
Rising Star
Texan
Oscar Smart
Dallas
Betty DeCamp
Miss Betty
E. O. DeCamp
Uncle Sam
Fine Palace
Ceceila Tofoyn Cleveland
Harry Gale
Hammann
Comdr
Arnold Eileworth True
Comde. True
Arma
U.S. Treavery Department
Deming
Alno
Picture IN Journal
Pollock-Lane
Gheorge
Pridge ChUn
Sewing Club
HOY Scouts
Hirthday Party
Doyle Kimmery
Huntington
Jon Hickam
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