Lordsburg Internment Camp News Dance In Officers Club
An Officers Club dance at Lordsburg Internment Camp on Saturday July 19 featured the camp orchestra, guest hostesses Mrs Luella Kk and Mrs Ena Walter, and entertainment during intermission. Lt Grizelle led ceremonies with bilingual remarks, and a midnight supper followed by dancing. A luncheon was hosted by officers wives for Miss Pearl Anding of Jolanda, visiting at the Hidalgo, with all enjoying the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Kk
U. S
Red Cross
Ena Walter
Grizelle
Miss Pearl
Jolana
Major C. Imarsh
Hidalgo
Lords
Reunion Brings Home War Veteran and Family Scene
A. J. Warren has been confined to bed for a week but is improving. His son, recently in the Aleutian battle zone, returns home for a visit and a reunion with Sgt Jack Warren. The father rushes to market for steaks and red stamps after news arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre
A. J. Warren
Aleutian
Jack
Warren
States
Community Notes From Pe Ales Area Social Roundup
Local column reports residents at Pe Ales loe with posts for Liu Tt W Mithoff and F A lllewerald stationed nearby. Oscar Smart of the Smith court is active. Betty DeCamp has German measles. Mrs J fold and Mrs E F Quillen hosted home dinners for neighbors. Lt and Mrs Dater at Hotel Hidalgo. Pvt H Weatherford welcomed a baby girl in San Antonio. G J Watkins and relative visit El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt. H. Weatherford
San Antonio
Texas
Mrs Apodoea Leaves for Indefinite Albuquerquan Stay
Mrs Apodoea departs for Albuquerque for an indefinite stay. The note mentions Mrs Apodoeo as wife of Corporal Apodoeco of L unit.
Ackerman to Return Home This Week End
Ackerman will return home from Lordsburg Hospital this week end. Mrs. Ackerman is the proud mother of a baby girl. Also notes Mr. and Mrs. A L Rodriguez and daughter Cleo Lee visiting two weeks at Capt and Mrs A J Warren's home. Tonka the Chinese Chow of Capt and Mrs T Brown died. Lt and Mrs Robert Erisman now located in Lordsburg among local folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackerman
Lordsburg Hospital
A. L. Rodriguez
Cleo Lee
Capt
A. J. Warren
Mrs. Rodriguez
Warrens
Grandpa
Tonka
Robert Erisman
Lordsburg
Erisman
Shopping in Silver City Fur Pelts and Coats Capture Ladies
Mesdames W P Churchill E F Quillen and J O Safford visited Silver City Monday. Mrs Churchill bought a fine badger pelt for her den, Mrs Quillen took home one of the largest mountain lions shot north of the Black Range timber line, and Mrs Safford showed pelts being made into fur coats hats and muffs. The piece notes the Green Eyed Monster may bite as fall fashions arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
W. P. Churchill
E. F. Quillen
J. O. Safford
Silver City
Fort Worth mother travels to California with family move
Mrs. J. B. Erisman of Fort Worth Texas left Sunday for California after visiting Lordsburg. The stay apparently helped during a family move as mothers are said to be handy at such times and the Erisman family benefited from her presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Erisman
R. E. Erisman
California
Letter from Ellen Capps Seeks Lordsburg Friends in Kansas
A note from former columnist Ellen Capps now in Manhattan Kansas asks friends in Lordsburg to write to her at 806 Poyntz Avenue. The message thanks readers for their warm memories and invites correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Capps
Lordsburg
Ellen
Manhattan
Kansas
Poyntz Avenue
Neighborly Week Reflections From Local Ladies
A group of local women share thoughts on the week’s events and neighborhood happenings. They discuss small acts of kindness, community news, and everyday tensions in a cordial, conversational tone.
Burro Ride Invite From Butch Erisman
Little Butch Erisman hosts a ride with his burro named Jassonkey inviting all youngsters to join. The old man remarks his wife has few faults yet makes the most of them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch
Erisman
Jassonkey
Kilgores Return From Memphis After Training
Corporal and Mrs Kilgore arrived home Sunday from Memphis Tennessee where Cpl Kilgore had been attending a training school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
L. M. Kilgore
Memphis
Tennessee
Cpl. Kilgore
Headquarters Company Beats 311 MPGE Co. In Post Diamond Game
Headquarters Company defeated 311 MPGE Co. 9 to 6 on Monday night at the Post diamond. HQ’s offense built a lead early and held on through the final inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headquarters Company
311
Mpge Co
Buy Bonds Now For Retirement Fund Growth
Investment note urges readers to purchase bonds for long term retirement security saying steady growth and stable income can support future needs. It emphasizes conservative options and gradual allocation to fixed income.
Officers Wives Luncheon Embraces Red White and Blue Theme
Patriotism colored the Officers wives luncheon held Wednesday July 14 at the club. Tables featured All-American decor with miniature red candy bags tied to flags and handmade color coded place cards. Hostesses Mrs Hamilton Traylor and Mrs Joseph Carp showcased strong loyalty through ceremonies and symbolism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Traylor
Joseph Carp
Prank R. Coon Banker Dies in Deming
Prank R. Coon, a banker, died at seven o'clock Thursday morning in Deming after a light stroke. He is survived by his widow, a daughter Mrs. Phil Lynch of Tyrone, and a son Stanley Coon of Duncan, Arizona. Funeral planned at Mahoney Funeral Home at two this afternoon with relatives from Tucson and Lordsburg in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Ritter
Peggy
Deming
el Paso
Frank R. Coon
Lordsburg
Phil Lynch
Tyrone
Stanley Coon
Duncan
Arizona
Lordsburg Native Receives Coast Artillery Commission
Gerald D. Fuller of Lordsburg New Mexico earned his commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the Coast Artillery Corps after completing the Antiaircraft Artillery School officer candidate course at Camp Davis North Carolina on July 8 1948 He will begin new duties with the Antiaircraft Artillery after a brief furlough The course is among the army’s most demanding requiring leadership and mastery of technical anti aircraft operations for shooting down enemy aircraft and for other artillery uses including antitank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald D. Fuller
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Coast Artillery Corps
Camp Davis
N. C
A. A
Lordsburg Pvt Lopez Joins Armor Replacement Training Center
Private Albert B. Lopez of Lordsburg enters the Armor Replacement Training Center for twelve weeks of basic and specialized training in light and medium tanks, scouting, artillery, and reconnaissance. The center, rapidly expanding, now has eighteen training battalions under Maj. Gen. Charles L. Scott, forming armored divisions of the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Forces
Albert B. Lopez
Lordsburg
Armored Force Replacement Training Center
Army
Armored Force
Charles L. Scott
Rainbow Girls Dance at Womans Club Building
The Rainbow Girls held an enjoyable dance at the Womans Club building last Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Womans Club
Mrs. Mattie Conner Visits In Las Cruces This Week
Mrs. Mattie Conner spent several days in Las Cruces this week visiting local friends and sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Conner
Las Cruces
Luncheon Welcomes New Faces at Ladies Meeting
An afternoon luncheon featured the introduction of three new attendees Mesdames Burk ett Brown and Kenny. Mrs E O DeCamp won the door prize a War Stamp book with ten stamps. Miss Pearl Anding accompanied by Mrs L J Balch enjoyed the gathering as hostesses and guests visited through the hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. DeCamp
Hidalgo County Meat Committee Resigns
The Hidalgo County War Board Meat Committee submits its resignation citing lack of authority under the 1943 quota system, delays from parallel War Board review, no local meat processing plants, rising county population since 1941, and insufficient slaughter opportunities for farm slaughters to meet government meat allocations. Signed by Tom Clayton, Geo Cureton, Parley Jones, Dr J H Baxter, Freeman McWhorter, J S Culberson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. van Hoorn
Kerber
Albuquerque
New Mexico
van Hoorn
Hidalgo County War Board Meat Committee
Usda War Board
County War Meat Committee
Area Meat Supervisor
War Board
Tom Clayton
Geo. Cureton
Parley Jones
J. H. Baxter
Freeman McWhorter
J. S. Culberson
County War Board
WAAC Officer Transfers to Fort March Field Assignment
Fort Oglethorpe Georgia and Riverside California report that Olive E Harper daughter of Lester and Mrs Harper of Red Rock New Mexico has been assigned from the Third Training Center to 721st WAAC Post Holy Co at March Field Riverside California for further duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Oglethorpe
Olive E. Harper
Lester E. Harper
Red Rock
New Mexico
Woman’s Army Auxiliary Corps
WAAC
Holy, Co
March Field
Riverside
California
Mrs Doak Heads To Lordsburg On Business
Mrs Doak of near Hachita traveled to Lordsburg on Tuesday for business matters.
Flowers from Killebrew Garden Adorn Chamber Desk
A large bouquet of varied flowers brightens the secretary's desk at the Chamber of Commerce, sent from the Sam Killebrew garden through Mrs. Killebrew's kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Sam Killebrew
Mrs. Killebrew
Picnic outing near Lordsburg draws family group
Mrs. Rachel Atkinson along with her two children Mrs. Mary Lee Fairly and two children Miss Naomi Wood and P. M. McInnis enjoyed a picnic on the grounds north of Lordsburg last Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Atkinson
Mary Lee Fairly
Naomi Wood
P. M. McInnis
Lordsburg
County Board of Education Holds Meeting
The County Board of Education met Monday in the County Superintendent's Office. They reviewed teacher applications and conducted business toward opening the schools for the fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board OF Education
Navy recruiting soars in New Mexico with 4000 plus enlistees
More than 4,000 men from New Mexico have entered the Navy through the state recruiting district since May last year. Lieut. B G Manley, in charge, announced the total as he prepared to move to a new assignment with the Bureau of Ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Navy
B. G. Manley
Bureau of Ships
Manley
Santa Fe
Pontiae
General Motors
Norfolk
Virginia
Rocky Mountain
Mining Magnates Scout West Coast Prospects on Local Hills
A group of mining magnates from the west coast, some with wives, have lingered a week or more surveying our metal laden hills. Reports suggest something brewing as observers keep a keen watch on potential ventures here.
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West Coast
It Gerald Fuller Arrives for Week-Long Visit
It and Gerald Fuller arrive last Saturday evening for a week long visit before continuing to Savannah Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Fuller
Savannah
Georgia
Mrs Clara Kimbley Returns From Salt Lake City Purchase Trip
Mrs. Clara Kimbley came back from a vacation and buying trip to Salt Lake City on Friday. She reported bringing back items for her shop and noting pleasant winter travel experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Kimbley
Salt Lake City
Big Land and Ranch Men Hold Mendoza Conference
A conference in Albuquerque gathered land and ranch leaders including Claude FE Wood from the State Land Office and Hay Painter from the regional grazier's office to review maps of Hidalgo and Grant counties. They discussed potential exchanges of government and state lands to aid ranchers under the Taylor Grazing Act, with sale or lease as feasible options in the current regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude FE. Wood
State Land Office
Hay Painter
Albuquerque
Ed Slade
Deming
Hidalgo
Grant
Grazing Board
Commissioner of Public Lands
Taylor
Parked Trip Through Four Cities Leads to Lordsburg Visit
Mr and Mrs Albert Posner of Phoenix spent days visiting in Santa Fe Albuquerque Silver City and Central then went to Lordsburg to see Mrs Posners aunt Mrs Minnie Hardin. They met Mrs Tra Conner and four Alabama bound children who joined Capt Conner at Hyder near Phoenix. The Posners and Capt Conner are siblings and Mrs Conner is a Williams daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Albert Posner
Phoenix
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Silver City
Central
Lordsburg
Interesting Visitors at Chamber of Commerce Event
Friday's Chamber gathering included Lt Walter Ballard and his daughter Gerry, and Mrs Ruby Echeck wife of Lt Ballard. Ballard is linked to San Diego schools and Prof Lowell Ballard. Ballard's family ties include Windsor, the first white child born in Arizona, at Windsor Castle near Pipe Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Walter Ballard
Navy
Gerry
Mra
Ruby Echeck
Ballard Ie
Lowell
Ballard
San Diego
Mre
Margaret Holt
Ballard Prothers
Windsor
Arizona
Windsor Castle
Pipe Springe
Je Ett
Lawn Parties At Baptist Sunday School Held Thursday Evening
The Baptist Sunday School under Superintendent Mrs George Haltom held two lawn parties Thursday night with large attendance. The Junior department met at Mr and Mrs R K George home while the Beginner and Primary groups gathered on the E J Malone lawn. Miss Gladys Sapp taught and Mrs Haltom supervised both gatherings. Buy WAR BONDS and STAMPS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School
Mra
George Haltom
R. K
George
E. J. Malone
Gladys Sapp
War Fund Local Chairman Named as S J Heather
Earle Kerr and Frank McCarty visited Wednesday to promote the War Fund with S J Heather as local chairman. McCarty, former Lordsburg resident and Hagerman drugstore operator, now heads New Mexico operations from Santa Fe. The National War Fund, coordinating with the President's War Relief Control Board, will select agencies, appoint a budget committee, set national goals, and adapt to local needs while supporting affiliated agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Kerr
Frank McCarty
War Fund
McCarty
New Mexico
S. Jack Heather
Lordsburg
Hagerman
Santa Fe
National War Fund
War Relief Control Board
Southwestern New Mexico Livestock and Fair Association discusses 1949 fair
Bartley McDonald, president and Grant county assessor, met land men with other officers to decide the fate of the 1949 fair. The consensus suggested the fair should be nil for the duration, with more information to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartley McDonald
Southwestern
New Mexico
Two Auto Accidents Near Town Claim One Life
Two separate late night crashes west of town left K C Newman of Houston dead when a Rose truck struck a cow on Highway 40 around nine o clock. A second collision on Highway 70 near midnight involved J R Harrison of Roebuck and J A Moore of Franklin with Ray Gilliam injured and later treated at DeMesa Hospital before stitches were removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Newman
Houston
Texas
Newman
J. R. Harrison
Roebuck
South Carolina
J. A. Moore
Scout Troop 121 Charter Presentation Meeting
Methodist church service Sunday at 11 dedicates charter to Scout Troop 121. Participants include Mr McKechan Howard Phillips and the Pan tor, with Rev F R Ponge presiding. Parents urged to attend for an inspiring service and discussion of scouting matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mckechan
Howard Phillips
the Pantor
F. R. Ponge
Kinny Kinny Rex Kipp Family El Paso Las Cruces Trip
Mr and Mrs John T Kinny with Mrs Rex Kipp and their son William traveled to El Paso on Sunday and then to Las Cruces on business. They returned Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Kinny
Rex Kipp
William
el Paso
Las Cruces
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lordsburg Internment Camp
Irene Quillen
Officers Club
Pnroute Home
Tt. W. Mithoff
F. Alllewerald
Pe Ales
Loe
Oscar Smart
the Smith ‘Ourte
Betty
Ely
C. A. Dater
Edsburg
Dater
St. Paul
Minnesota
Cincinnatti
Ohio
G. J. Watkins
L. M. Ayers
Mrs. Ackerman
Sgt
Arcey Bee
Prank R. Coon
Kashba-Mehdia
French Morocco
Pfc
C. L. Mohler
U. S. Treasury Department
Hidalgo County Meat Committee
Killebrew
Mert Tere
N. M. Livestock
FFAIR
Methodist Scout Meeting
Garrett Price
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