Mountain States Postal Farm Telephones Ready to Expand
Mountain States Telephone Aid Telegraph Company awaits postwar manpower and materials to resume farm service expansion in Lordsburg. Manager H H Bryant notes rural phones rose from 29 000 at low point to over 60 000 by 1945 and total rural lines exceed 80 000 including independent networks. 100 million dollar Bell postwar rural program aims to hire many returning soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain States Telephone Aid Telegraph Company
Lordsburg
H. H. Bryant
Mountain States Company
Ponsille
Mountain States
Othe
Vith Eireul
Immi Durer
Torah
United States
Bell Companies
Vr Tral
Externg Sevice Furter
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Army
Navy
Bell Laboratories
Milantéfn
Rural Electricfication Administration
Bell System
Federal Communications Commission
Telephone Company
Imen
Anti Telerem Companion
Pene
Mr. Bryant
United States Army
Identifying Owner of Trashed Treth in Desert Grave
A search by Sheriff Emmett L. Shay seeks leads after a woman aged 45 to 55 is found garroted and partially clothed in a shallow grave along the Colorado River near Earp California. The body was discovered by fishermen and is described with dark brown hair and a yellow gold ring, prompting appeals for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado River
San Bernardino County
United States
Emmett L. Shay
San Bernardino
California
Earp
Mrs Myles Cohen Ties Visit to Lordsburg
An aind Mrs Myles Cohen tied Friday for a week ordays visit with relatives a friends in Lordsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myles Cohen
Lordsburg
Mrs. Ralph P. Smith Flown for Nashville Operation
Mrs. Ralph P. Smith, recently ill in Lordsburg Hospital, was flown to Temple Texas with Lt. Mary F. F. Foley and Mrs. Marie Moon. After her father, Dr. Harding, arrived it was decided she should travel to Nashville Tennessee for an operation. She will be airlifted Saturday with Dr. Harding and Mrs. Moon accompanying. Mr. Smith departs for Nashville today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph P. Smith
Lordsburg
Temple
Texas
Mary F. F. Foley
Marie Moon
Harding
Nashville
Tennessee
Big Home
Smith
Legion Auxiliary Garden Party At Heather Home In Highland
The American Legion Auxiliary held a garden party Saturday evening at Mr and Mrs Jack Heather residence. Tom J Mayfield showed moving pictures of South America at the high school before returning to the Heather home for ice cream cookies and punch. About 25 members attended and the evening closed with banco.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Jack Heather
Tom J. Mayfield
South America
Heather
Banco
Ben Clark Funeral Held at Heather Funeral Home
Last rites for the late Ben Clark were conducted Friday evening at seven o'clock in Heather Funeral Home. Minister Charles Fogless of the Church of Christ officiated with four male trios providing music. Burial followed at Mountainview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Clark i
Heather
Charles Fogless
Church of Christ
H. Gass
Tom J. Mayfield
E. C. Payne
S. H. Gass
Mountainview Cemetery
Butter rationing holiday demand disputed in New Mexico
Dr. H. A. Ruehe, former executive secretary of the American Butter Institute, argues against a wartime butter rationing holiday. He says the butter industry and consumers want more butter available, but production lags behind both military and civilian demand, making relief unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Ruehe
The
American Butter Institute
OPA Auto Repair Ceiling Regulation Delayed Again
The OPA rule setting ceilings on repair services for piston rings grinding valves and other unit jobs will not take effect July 14 but September 1. District OPA officials say the delay allows further talks with automotive trade representatives about how the ceiling applies by car make model and service. Walter M. Connell notes the postponement mirrors the June postponement to study dealer impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Harold O Hill
Denver
Walter M. Connell
Extra ration points explained for miners
Regional official H L Galles says extra ration points during an 80 day trial period are based on days actually worked. Misunderstandings persist across the Rocky Mountain states as miners assume automatic monthly issuance. The local committee must ensure points reflect days worked, about 1.7 red points per day on the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain States
H. L. Galles
Denver
Galles
Donnelly Returns to Washington OPA Post in Reconversion
Thomas Donnelly former deputy administrator for the OPA in charge of information is back in Washington announced by the District OPA Information Division. He becomes Assistant to the Administrator in reconversion pricing after serving as head of government at the University of New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas ©. Donnelly
OPA
Washington
District Opa
Dr. Donnelly
University of New Mexico
Thew Opa
Restraining Order Against Alamogordo Trading Post Issued
Federal District Court in Santa Fe restrained Mr and Mrs Paul D Holder operating Alamogordo Trading Post from buying beef at ceiling prices and from purchasing meat without exchanging rationing points. OPA officials report Len Watkins represented the agency in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Holder
Alamogordo
Federal District Court
Santa Fe
OPA
Len Watkins
Mrs Mead Praised for OPA Radio Addresses Record
Mrs Roderick Mead of Carlsbad has delivered more than 60 consecutive weekly OPA radio addresses as a volunteer speaker. Ernest W Hall of District OPA Information called it likely a national record for OPA volunteer broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roderick Mead
Carlsbad
OPA
Ernest W. Hall
Mead
RATION TIMETABLE STAMPS VALID THROUGH DATES
The notice lists ration stamp series valid through various deadlines. Stamps E2 to gh valid through July 31, Q2 to U2 through August 31, V2 to 722 through September 20, and A1 to E1 valid July 1 to October 31.
Assembly of God church schedules and services listed
The notice lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with an evening service at 7 30 p m at the Assembly of God Church six blocks south of Hidalgo Garage led by Pastor Everett Smith. Also details midweek services, choir practice, and education classes for local children and a Mass schedule at Prisoner of War Camp with multiple Latin American and English services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly OF God Church
Hidalgy
Everett Smith
Corner Church Schedule at Fifth and Pyramid
Morning service at 10 oclock followed by a 11 oclock Young People gathering. Evening service at 7 and prayer meeting Wednesday at 8.
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Young People’s Meeting
Interesting Letter From Prom I Phillips On Island Service
Lt. Phillips former LIS bandmaster writes from shore tent about war experiences on the island. He notes heat humidity, sand and coral prep for rain, canned food and good cooks, malaria but atabrine, mosquito nets, and scenic views. He recalls ship damage, a Jap plane, occasional air raids, and ground guns lighting the night sky. He asks for letters home and mentions his Navy Wife humor book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Lis
Navy
Ration Stamp Validity Schedule with July to September Dates
The notice lists multiple ration stamp series with expiration dates: Blue stamps T2 to w2 valid through July 31, Y2 to C1 through August 21, D1 to H1 through September 20, J1 to N1 valid July 1 to October 31, Sugar Stamps No 26 Book 4 valid for five pounds through August 31, Airplane Stamps 1 2 and 3 Book Three valid for one pair each, Airplane Stamp No 4 in Book Three becoming valid August 1, and Gasoline A 16 coupons valid for six gallons each through September 21.
Church Schedule Notice for Nazarenes led by Rev Wright
The Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday activities led by Rev L Wright with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Devotional service at 11 a.m. Junior Society at 5 p.m. NYPS at 7:45 p.m. Evening service at 8:15 p.m. Prayer service every Tuesday at 8:16 p.m.
Methodist Church Service Schedule
Franklin R. Poage is pastor with Sunday School at 10 a. m. Morning worship at 11 a. m. Epworth League at 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
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the Methodist Church
Franklin R. Poage
Epworth League
Paul Fierro Returns Home From Military Service
Paul Fierro arrived on furlough in July after a wartime trajectory that began with induction in 1943 and training at Camp Fannin Texas and Columbia South Carolina. He served with the 104th Infantry Division Timberwolves, saw action in Normandy and Europe, and landed in New Jersey on July 3, ending a long overseas tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Fierro
Port Elias
U. S
Camp Fannin
Texas
Columbia
South Carolina
New York
Liverpool
England
France
Lundert
Bellum
Paul
Belgium
Bachsrelber
Germany
104Th Inf Div
The
Timberwolves
Terry Allen
el Paso
Normandy
Zendert
Holland
Siegfreid
Achen
Cologne
Paderbron
Ninth Army
Delitesh
New Jersey
Jimmie Darnell Buried After Weeks of Illness
Jimmie Darnell son of Mr and Mrs Fred Darnell of Rodeo died last Saturday evening after a prolonged illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Douglas with Rev Sidney Hale of the Lordeury Baptist Church officiating. He is survived by his parents a brother Wm Burton Darnell grandparents Mr and Mrs Btranne and great grandmothers Mrs Etta Hatfield and Mrs Bailey Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Darnell
Fred Darnell
Rodeo
Douglas
Sidney Hale
Lordeury Baptist Church
Wm. Burton Darnel
H. Btranne
Etta Hatfield
Vre. Bailey Smith
Henry Ellison A R 1 2 Cent Home on Ten Day Delay
Henry Ellison who studied at Corpus Christi Radio Technician School is on a ten day furlough home from military service. After high school in 1944 he trained at Camp Wallace for boat operations then Chicago for a refresher course and twelve weeks at Texas A and M. He advanced in rank during a twenty eight week airborne electronics course before returning to duty in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ellison
Corpus Christi
Henry
Camp Wallace, T
Chicago
Texas A and M College
San Diego
North Carolina
Cave F. P
San Praneleco
California
Gerald Moseley
Elas
Marshall Coughlin
Pacific
Leon
Gerald
Vraneiseo
Goadalupe
Bancheria
Furloigh
Richard Varela
Texas A
Jimmy Codding
Ana India
Darjeeling
Himalaya Mountains
Mount Everest
India
Ti Williams
Feper
Kennet
Hubert Welman
Glen Ross
Soyn
Pat Camacho
U. S. Army General Hospital
Ward All
Camp Carson
Colorado
Army
Tony Alvarez
Newport News
Virginia
Europe
Family Visit Highlights Duncan Gathering
Mrs Alma Carson and Mrs Maude McDonald visited their father A C Perry and brother Charles Perry in Duncan on Sunday, sharing a family day together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Carson
Maude McDonald
A. C. Perry
Charles Perry
Duncan
Corn receipts at primary markets rise to record levels
USDA statistics show April to June corn receipts at primary markets reached about 116 million bushels, two and a half million more than the same period last year, despite local shortages in some areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Five Way Price Support Plan for New Mexico Crop
The Commodity Credit Corporation announces a five part price support plan for 1946 pale beans in New Mexico. It includes dealer agreements with farmers at support prices, subsidy payments to dealers to cover the price gap, purchase of carload lots, and nonrepayable loans on stored beans with farm storage. District representative Gordon H. Wotil in Albuquerque can provide detailed price and purchase information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Credit Corporation
Office of Supply
Mexico
Cordon H. Wotil
Area of Supply
Albuquerque
Butter shipments rise in August amid revised plan
A der tan dow of creamery butter will deliver more butter in August. About 90 million pounds will go to civilians, up from around 80 million pounds last month under revised requirements.
Truck purchases under new ODT allocation rules
The Office of Defense Transportation will grant district managers full authority to allocate Hecht and medium trucks after July. Currently applications go to Washington for approval. Farmers may apply directly to ODT offices instead of through county AAA offices.
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Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Washington
OUT
Courty Aaa
War Production Board opens direct firm applications
Applications for frozen food locker plants should be made directly to the district office of the War Production Board. Previously applications were submitted through county AAA committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
War Production Board
Record Cattle Move Ment Continues In Corn Belt
Corn Belt feedlots continue to turn out record numbers of top grade beef cattle as grain fed cattle move to market. Chicago receipts of choice and prime cattle in the first six months of this year were the largest on record for the period, up substantially from 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Chicago
Dodd Urges Farmers to Buy More War Bonds
Dodd chief of AAA urges farmers to allocate part of wheat or cotton loans into War Bonds. He calls bonds the safest investment, noting bank deposits show excess cash on hand. Money invested will work for individuals and the country, backing farm needs like hay and grain storage.
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Dodd
AAA
America
Dost
Szaley Calves Break Weight Record at Market
In 1944 Joe Szaley owned cows that all dropped a calf. Last spring his herd sent heifers weighing 785 pounds to market, a feat noted in the Southwest Quay Soil Conservation Districts with the annual crop records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay
Joe Szaley
Szaljoy
Lordsburg High School Men With Armed Forces Relate Wartime News
Lordsburg High School veterans and students share overseas experiences from Germany Italy and the Pacific. Names include Fred Duran Charles Crouch Arturo Guzman Lt Muldred Truitt Lt Myles Cohene and many others with notes on locations such as Wartburg Castle Mindanao Legopple Mindanao Ban Jowe and California addresses.
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Fred Duran
Germany
Wartburg Castle
Martin Luther
Charles Crouch
Pacific
Uwy
Legopple
Lugon
Mindanao
Pollac Hay
Zam Hbongi
Mindela
Ban Jowe
Aquaingittle
Douglas Rade
Potossos
Savanna Orrol
Italy
Naples
Lordsburg
Gilbert Havens
Florida
Catona Beach
Myles Cohene
Jesus J. Entrada
Enviable Record Aboard the USS John Land in the Pacific
The John Land carried nearly 10 000 Marines and soldiers in invasions from Saipan to Iwo Jima under Capt. Frederic A. Graf USN. The ship served at Tinian Peleliu Leyte Luzon and the Central Pacific campaigns landing troops and supplies while shells exploded nearby. General MacArthur’s Leyte return speech followed her landing a boat from the Land. The medical department’s casualty mortality rate was under 1.5 percent. Between operations the crew staged amateur theatricals for visitors.
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John Land
Pacific
Arturo Salazar, Jr
Dlass
Lordsburg
Wwe
Paific
Marinexand
Saipan
Iwo Jima
Frederic A. Graf
USN
Bicknell
Indiana
Tinian
Peleliu
Leyte
Luzon
Central Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Philippine
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3009 Dance Planned
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3009 will host its first dance on Saturday July 21 at the La Fiesta Club admission is 1.50 per couple. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
la Fiesta Club
Miss Mary Jane Egon Leaves for San Jose Work
Miss Mary Jane Egon spent last week with her grandmother Mrs. J G Egon. She left Saturday for San Jose California where she is now employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Egon
J. G. Egon
San Jose
California
Farmer Szaley expands herd and conservation efforts
Szaley, after signing a district agreement four years ago to follow conservation practices, has retired 28 acres of poor cropland to grass, built three stock dams, cultivated 360 acres on the contour, and practiced summer fallow on wheat land. He now increases his herd from 20 to 62 cattle aided by new stock tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Szaley
Bronze Star Awarded for wartime service in Europe
TA-Col Tra B wards Jr receives the Bronze Star for duties in Germany from June 9 1944 to March 26 1946 as assistant in the Organization Movement and Signals Branch. He aided in build up and Normandy movement of U S forces and organized a unit for rapid transmissions under Army headquarters while entering service from Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ta-Col
Tra B
Wards, Jr
Germany
Nue
U. S
Normandy Dam
Army
Army Group
Weharda
Arizona
Mayne and Andrews Tie at July 16 Quiet Clifton Wedding
Virginia Andrews daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert F Andrews of Clifton Arizona wed Sgt Samuel James Mayne son of Mrs Mina H Mayne of Albuquerque. Rev Franklin R Ponge officiated at the Lordsburg Methodist Church. They plan a brief honeymoon in Lordsburg before returning to Clifton for furlough duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Kimbley
Virginia Andrews
Robert F. Andrews
Clifton
Arizona
Samuel James Mayne
Mina H. Mayne
Albuquerque
Franklin R. Ponge
Lordsburg
Aly Forge
Birthday Party for Jackie McGhee Celebrated
Mrs. Jack McGhee hosted a Monday birthday party for her daughter Jackie with guests Jackie Galusha Ernestine Short Loy Alsbury Janice Kerr Jane Chase Bobbie Kerr Wylie Kerr Lynn Tyler Charles B Foxnor and Janet McGhee. Ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McGhee
Lon
Jackie
Jackie Galusha
Ernestine Short Loy Alsbury
Janice Kerr
Jane Chase
Bobbie Kerr
Wylie Kerr
Lynn Tyler
Charles B. Foxnor
Janet McGhee
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Ben Clark
New Mexico
Donnelly
Mrs. Mead
Sidney W. Hale
ST. Joseph Catholic Church
Rev
F. M. Grive
Interesting
Prom I
Jg) Phillips
Church OF the Nazarenee
L. Wright
A. R
AAA News
Ccc
WIR
Lordsburg High School
Mayne-Andrews
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