Lordsburg High School Servicemen News Roundup
Letters from Marines and sailors connected to Lordsburg High reveal wartime experiences from Okinawa to Saipan. Roy Jones transfers to Saipan with a postal unit. Harber Heather CPHM improves after surgery in Oak Harbor. Arturo Guzman and Carlos Salinas describe England and France postings and Paris visits. A questionnaire seeks updated home information for servicemen and families. others report meetings, reunions, and hometown support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Phillips
USNR
U No. 40
Okinawa
Jon
Roy Jones
Saipan
Roy
Harber Heather Cph
U. S. Naval Hospital
Oaki4
Gene Noce
En. Villalanti
Gene
Frank Bell
Guam
Os Hernandez
France
Carlos
Scot
London
England
Nottingham
Fame Castle
Sherwood Forest
Liveroo
Naufal Cathedral
Mersey Tunnel
Birmingham
Belfast
Iick
Nxt
Newhaven
Weppe
Paris
U. S
Caylon
Lordsburg Baseball Schedule Shapes Remainder of Season
The list shows Lordsburg baseball games against U S Mines, Asarco Mines, Hurley, Hanover, Silver City, with home and away dates from June to August. Matches include hosting Hurley July 8 and 22, Bayard July 15 and August 12, and Silver City July 19 and August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
U.S
Lordsie
Asarco
Hurley
Bayard
Hanover
Lordsure
Wrecked B-29 Here Tours For Salvage Near Town
One of the giant B-29 bombers crashed near Tucson and was towed by trucks to Amarillo Texas for salvage. Fortunately no one was injured in the crash and the aircraft was badly wrecked during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Amarillo
Texas
Surprise Party for Miss Imogene Hensley at Telephone Office
Telephone operators held a surprise birthday party for Miss Imogene Hensley Monday evening at the telephone office. Ice cream and cake were served and gifts were exchanged. Attendees included Mrs. Dede, Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Cuzzalo, Gerry Kerr, A. Davis, and Rosalyn Templeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welock
Imogene Hensley
Miss Hensley
Dede
Marsh
Cuzzalo
Gerry Kerr
A. Davis
Rosalyn Templeton
Henry Winslow Returns Visit from Lordsburg
Henry Winslow, who has spent two years living in Lordsburg, arrived in Texas to visit J. Tommie Winslow and friends. He plans to stay briefly and enjoy time with his circle before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Winslow
Lordsburg
J. Tommie Winslow
Officers Wives Club Luncheon at Lordsburg Camp
The Officers Wives Club of the P. O. W. Camp Lordsburg held a June 5 luncheon hosted by Mrs. J S Weitz with Mrs. O Smart assisting. Twelve ladies attended as Mrs J L McKenna led the meeting. The treasury funds were given to the Red Cross to buy materials for kit bags. A letter of thanks from Col. J L Lee was read. Guests included Mrs Stewart Cook Mrs Wilbur Woolf and her guest Mrs Woolf Sr Mrs Gueringer and Mrs Mc Query.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officers Wives Club
P. O. W. Camp
Lordsburg
J. S. Weitz
O. Smart
J. L. McKenna
Red Cross
First Birthday Celebration for Billie Poindexter
Mrs. J. R. Poindexter hosted a Sunday afternoon neighborhood party for her grandson Billie Poindexter on his first birthday. Guests included Joyce, Annabel, Bobby and Sharon Poindexter, Barbara and Kenneth Mearns, Jimmie Redford, and Billy. adults present were R. B. Ownby, Homer Brooks, June Redford, Roddy Poindexter, Billie Poindexter, and J. R. Poindexter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Poindexter
Billie Poindexter
Joyce
Annabel
Bobby
Sharon Poindexter
Barbara
Kenneth Mearns
Jimmie Redford
Billie
R. B. Ownby
Homer Brooks
June Redford
Roddy Poindexter
El Paso Visitors Dine with Local Officials
W F Ritter and Mrs Ritter and Peggy of El Paso spent part of the week with Mayor and Mrs Nat Gammon. Mr and Mrs John B Crowell came from Douglas to have lunch with the Ritters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritter
Peggy
el Paso
Nat Gammon
John B. Crowell
Douglas
Ritters
OPA Hearings in New Mexico Across Nine Cases
Floyd F. Miles, Denver OPA chief commissioner, visits Albuquerque and Las Cruces to hear nine OPA cases including Hoefgen Bransoy accused of accepting anette without ration currency and Becker Dakes charged on sugar shortages. District office sues John Saffle to curb auto overcharges. Campagna urges support for price and rent controls to avert inflation and secure postwar economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd F. Miles
Denver
OPA
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Hoefgen and Bransoy
Becket Dalies Company
Belen
Las Cruces
Hoefgen and
Branson
Valley Oil and Refining Company of
Artesia
Becker Dakes
Santa Fe
John Saffle
Lita Candelaria
M. A. Campagna
OPA Information
KOB
Leary
Sec
Rent Examiner Appointed at Tucumcari Office
Carl Faubion, a Tucumcari real estate dealer, has been named rent examiner inspector at the Tucumcari rent office. George C. Taylor, district OPA rent executive, announced the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Faubion
Tucumcari
George C. Taylor
OPA
OPA Promotes Galles to Regional Rationing Executive
H L Galles, district OPA rationing executive, is promoted to regional OPA rationing executive with headquarters at Denver. John D Bingaman, district director, says Galles has served with the OPA since June 1942. Roy Wood will fill the district position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Galles
OPA
Jat
Denver
John D. Bingaman
Mr. Galles
Roy Wood
Harper to Enter Business in Mobbs District
James L. Harper district OPA mileage rationing officer will re sign June 15 to enter the retail and wholesale business at Mobbs. He has served in the district OPA office since June 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Harper
Price Control Favored by Majority in National Poll
The National Opinion Research Center reports 2504 interviews across the United States showing strong support for price control. Over 90 percent want government action, 97 percent want prices kept from rising, and 65 percent favor freezing current levels with small shares wanting cuts or increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Opinion Research Center of
Denver
United States
Ration Timetable Details for Meat and Processed Food Stamps
The notice lists validity dates for red stamps E2 to J2 through June 30 and E2 to P2 through July 31, Q2 to U2 through August 31, V2 to Z2 through September 30, blue stamps N2 to $2 through June 30 and T2 to X2 through July 31, Y2 to C1 through August 31, and D1 to H1 through September 30, with Sugar Stamp No. 36 for Book 4.
Church Services and Activities List for Assembly of God and Parish
The notice outlines service times for Churches Sidney W. Hale and Assembly of God including Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship, plus evening services. It also lists midweek and youth events, choir practice, and educational activities for children. The Latin American Mass schedule is given with English sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foschings
Beligios
Godhenday
Church of the Nazarene Notice for Julie Rambe Peater
Sunday School details listed for Mre Julule Rambe Peater at 464 church line. Clues to a church notice or service schedule appear in the fragment. The text preserves names and a street address style reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Nazarene
Mre
Julule Rambe
Peater
Church Schedule at Corner of Fifth and Pyramid
The Church of Christ posts services at the corner of Fifth and Pyramid. Morning service at 10 a.m. Bible School time unspecified. Young People's meeting at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Pyramid
Young People’s Meeting
Methodist Church Events Outline
The Sunday School meets at 10 a.m. Morning services at 13 p.m. Epworth Leagues gather at 7 p.m. Prayer meetingWednesday evening led by Franklin Poage of the Pester Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Franklin BR. Poage
Pester
Cobb Clayton wedding held in Phoenix church ceremony
Lt. Charles L. Cobb and Mise nita Clayton wed at 7 30 p m in the Iterian Church Phoenix and returned Saturday to visit Mrs Cobb and family. Cobb on two week leave from Pincallas Field. The couple joined a Womans Club dance after a family dinner. Cobb later describes wartime service from Pearl Harbor to Java Burma and Australia including jungle survival and 99 downed planes with P 38s and malaria illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Cobb
Misenita Clayton
Phoenix
St. Petersburg
Florida
St. Cobb
Pincallas Field
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Cobb
Australia
Java
States
Burma
Luke Field
AAF
la Affairs
Leave for Sgt Billie Beach Sparks Local Reunion
internationally famous Sgt Billie Beach on leave in Tennessee visits his mother Mrs Fergu son and many admirers. Mrs Beach accompanied by her husband stays with his mother for an indefinite period. He left Wednesday morning for Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Billie Beach
Tennessee
Ferguson
Ration stamp details and validity dates
The notice lists ration items and expiry dates including five pound stamps valid through August 31, stamps 35 expired June 2, shoe stamps for one pair of shoes with Book Three, new shoe stamp effective August 1, A-15 gasoline coupons for four gallons through June 21, and A-16 coupons becoming valid June 22 for six gallons each.
Civil Air Patrol rewrites pilots rules for members
The Civil Air Patrol meeting at Commander Mearabal Buyken's home introduced major changes. The revised program lowers private pilot age to 16, simplifies meteorology and navigation exams, and reduces red tape for July. Dual time increases to ten hours, non spin planes gain seven hours, and cross country time lowers to three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rewuley
Civil Air Patrol
Mearabal Buyken
Community Events At Panewell Farty Ranch
Monday evening a covered dish supper was held at Joe Rouse’s ranch for Sgt and Dir Richard Brooks with 35 attendees from the Baptist congregation. Tuesday the Intermediate class led by Mrs Felix Jones visited the Roun ranch for an ice cream social with 25 present. The Baptist Missionary Society met at the church Wednesday afternoon led by Mrs Seiney Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rouse
Sgt
Dire
Richard Brooks
Baptist
Felix Jones
Baptist Missionary Society
Seiney Hale
Father's Day Sunday Observed Across Churches
Next Sunday, June 17, is observed as Father's Day in most churches nationwide. The editor suggests reflecting on "Pater Familias" and considering thoughtful tributes on the day.
Father’s Day At Baptist Church Sermon And Family Tale
The piece describes a Father’s Day event at a Baptist church with a lighthearted family joke about roles in the household. A visiting pastor hears a child narrate the family animal allegory with mother as lamb and dad as goat. Special music is by Mrs. Sarah Brown. Pastor Sidney W. Hale preaches on the father in behalf of his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Mra
Sarah Brown
Sidney W. Hale
Special Tax Evasion Drive Prompts New Mexico Waste
P Vidal, Collector of Internal Revenue for the District of New Mexico, announces a special tax evasion drive. A trained squad will canvass the state to uncover violations with potential prosecutions. The Treasury seeks funds for 10,000 more personnel to recover estimated losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Vidal
Internal Revenue
District of New Mexico
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Ritter Guests Visit Lordsburg Trio Returns to Travel
Mr and Mrs W F Ritter and daughter Peggy of El Paso visited Lordsburg over the weekend. Mr N A Gammon hosted a dinner Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs John B Crowell of Douglas and Mr and Mrs L B Robinson. The Ritters left Tuesday for Duncan Saf ford and Tucson Myra Ritter and Peggy planned a visit with Mrs Marion Walker on the Triangle T ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Ritter
Peggy
el Paso
Lordsburg
N. A. Gammon
John B. Crowell
Douglas
L. B. Robinson
Tucson
Myra
Ritter
Marion Walker
Mr. Ritter
Mr. Walker
Phoen& On Business
Hidalgo County Bonds Surpass Quota in Sale Figures
Hidalgo County reports bond sales exceeding its quota of 144000 with 67281.76 in E bonds and 88000 in others. Outstanding allocations include Community Public Service Company 5000 Las Croce duction Credit 9000 Restoration Southern Pacific Railway 9000 Standard Oil Texas 22000 Western Greyhound Lines 7500. Other counties Dona Ana Otero Lee and Sandoval surpassed their quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
Company
Las Croce
Restcration Southern Pacis Railway Company
Standard O of Texas
Waeifle Greyhound Lines
Dona Ana
Otero, Lee and
Sandoval
Revival at Nazarene Church Opens with District Assembly Attendees
Rev and Mrs C L Wright and Mr and Mrs Frank Hindman left Wednesday for El Paso to attend the Nazarene District Assembly. The district covers New Mexico and part of Texas. Revival services begin next Sunday at the local church and will run about ten days led by Evangelists Mr and Mrs William from Hole Idaho. Guests include H F Whislow formerly of Lordsburg, Barney Wood of Valleyview, and Mrs Clara Kipp of El Paso. Malcolm Hill visits his cousin W P TH Ti in Valleyview. Pie Herf Kimball Wood arrived Tuesday for a 30 day furlough with relatives at Valleyview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Wright
Frank Hindman
el Paso
District Assembly of the Nazarene Churches
New Mexico
Part
Texas
Mra
Willia
Hole
Idaho
Mere
W. P. Hi
H. FP. Whislow
Lordsburg
Barney Wood
Valleyview
Mra. Klare Kipp
Malcolm Hill
W. P TH Ti
Herf Kimball Wood
Local Notes From Lordsburg and Silver City
Mrs Billie Poindexter and son Hillie return to Silver City after a month with Mr and Mrs J B Poindexter of Lordsburg. Womans Society of Christian Service meets June 15 at Mrs M Chase home with co hosts Mrs Homer Rountree and Mrs Ruth Wilson. Lordsburg Chapter No 21 O K K G holds June meeting. summer recess July and August. Augie Parker and John Augustine visit Dallas area for ill relative. Parker and Augustine families travel. Edwin Bullock and W M McKinney visiting in Ruidoso Comments note new electric Signet arrival and family travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Poindexter
Hillie
Silver City
Lordsburg
Womans Society of Christian Service
Mre
Red Socks Fall to Hanover in High-Scoring Bid
Hanover Miners defeated the Red Socks 12 to 9 after an early 6 run burst by the Socks. Frank Bowman homered late to cap Hanover’s rally while the Socks faltered in a critical inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundey
Hanover
Frank Bowman
Nora Ann Jones Receives Master of Science Degree
Nora Ann Jones of Duncas Arizona was awarded the Master of Science by Teachers College Columbia University. The degree was conferred on Tuesday June 5 during Columbia’s 19th annual commencement. Ninety two teachers graduated that June from Teachers College which marked its fiftieth anniversary the prior fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Nora Ann Jones
Duncas Arizona
Teachers College
Columbia University
Milton CC
Delprovotes
Menrees
Notice to Dog Owners in Lordsburg
By order of the Lordsburg City Council all dogs found running at large will be placed in the ae period of forty eight days during which time the dogs will be destroyed. Licenses for 1946 57 are due July 1 and may be obtained at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Billo) Fisher
Billo
Belgium
Rudolfo Chavez
Paris
Mary Louise Noce
Silver City
Calvin Graef
Fausto
McCag@te
Gsunieg
Japan
Calvin
City of
Lordsburg
Lovely Party for Young Friends at Brown Home
A Monday evening party at Joan Ella Brown’s new home featured table games and a menu of ice cream cake and cookies. Attendees included Marlene Pierce, Mary Brown, Barbara Mearns, Dorothy Taylor, Louise Dunlap and Mary Brown. with boys Allen Johnson, Raymond George, Jim Ewing, Jack Ewing, Jim Snethen, Jobs Kerr and Henry Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Ella Brown
Mivser Marlene Pierce
Mapa Brown
Barbara Mearns
Dorothy Taylor
Louise Dunlap
Mary Brown
Allen Johnson
Raymond George
Jim Ewing
Jack Ewing
Jim Snethen
Jobs Kerr
Henry Hall
Wright Family Visits Lordsburg After War Service
Mr and Mrs Robert J Wright and sons 8 Sgt Douglas Wright and Robert Cade Wright visited Mr and Mrs Fda Gautheir and relatives in Animal With Mrs Gautheir they all visited Lordsburg Thursday Sgt Wright has been one of the successful bombers in land He flew 34 flights over enemy territory and never received a watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Wright
Douglas Wright
Robert Cade Wright
Fda Gauthier
Gautheir
Lordsburg
Sgt
Wright
Gauthi ers in War Lt Felix Gauthier Jr to India
Lt Felix Gauthier Jr has gone to India to fly supplies from that country to via. His younger brother Jack has gone to Ft Elina for aery will later go to Miss assignment abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Gauthier, Jr
Grone
India
Via
Jack
Ft. Elina
Aery
Bible School and Camp Attendance Near Wonderland of Ree
About twenty five members of the Church of Christ attend the Southern Ariz Christian Services Bible School and camp at Waraway Lodge near the Wonderland of Ree. They left Friday. Participants were ages 15 years old and older. Chaperones include Mr and Mrs Charles Foliasse Mrs Heen I ranee Miss Maami Wood and Mrs Delilah Dagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ Parish
Ariz
Mire. Warren White and Barbara Visit Relatives in Los Angeles
Mire Warren White and Barbara visit relatives in Los Angeles. She spent last weekend there and will stay another week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire
Warren White
Ter
Barbara
Retives
Los Angeles
Mrs Mey Han Hosts Norma Hel Big for Weekend
Mrs Mey Han and Mrs Wm Hel Big welcomed Norma, their daughter, for a weekend visit, spending the time with family and sharing ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hel
Norma
Mey Han
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the IV
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Marie Antoinette
Jim Canan
Richmond
Indiana
Jim
Messe
Arturo Guzman
Salisbury
Arturo
Lupe Alvarez
Fighter Control Sqn
Camp Pinedale
Fresno
California
Grant Harper
General Hospital
Modesto
Lords 7
Silver
Lordshurg
NEW Rent Examiner
Galles
Harper
Willi Ug
Assembly OF God Church
Hidalgo Garage
Everett Smith
Young People
Josepe Catrolic Chu v
M. Epworth Leages
P. Wm
Clayton
Panewell Farty
Baptist Church
Nazarene Church
Son Kerr
Mrs. Levion Kerr
John Augustine
Alvin Parker
Won
Augie
Dallas
Myre. Augustine
Parker
Lochester
Minnesota
Augustine
W. M. McKinney
Edwin Bullock
Edwins
Ruidono
Iwo Jima
Lordsahurg
Gauthiers
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