Clayton Heads Cattlemen in New Mexico Election
President Tom Clayton was retained as head of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association at Albuquerque. New officers include A Christmas, J Black, and E G Hayrd. Lane Jr. steps down for Army duty. Resolutions backed end to strikes and urged careful Selective Service action to aid livestock and defense needs.
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New Mexico
S. Army
Joe
Asiation
Read
Congress
United States
Selective Service Board
Ite
Indus
Goins Her Husband Here
Roy P. Nelson and his wife, the engineer now engaged on the Lordsburg military highway project, traveled from Albuquerque to spend two weeks with him. After seventeen years of traveling with his work, she decided a home base was preferable and will remain in Albuquerque while he is assigned elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy P. Nelson
Lordsburg
Uerque
Buquerque
Nelson
New Mex
President Thanks Board Members for Service in Selective System
President Roosevelt awards Certificates of Appreciation to George P. Jeffus Nat A Gammon R M Reynolds Dr R E Buvens for unremunerated service in the Selective Service during one year. Attested by John E Miles Governor Russell C Charlton State Director Lewis B Hershey.
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George P. Jeffus
Selective Service Board
Nat Gammon
R. M. Reynolds
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Lewis By. Hershey
John FE. Miles
New Mexico
Russell C
Chariton
Selective Service System
United States of America
Nat A. Gammon
R. M. Renolds
R. E. Buvens
Bridge project advances on Highway 70 near Lordsburg
An engineer from the State Highway Department informed Commerce officials that work on a new bridge along Highway 70, several miles from Lordsburg, is now set to proceed. The mayor toured the site with the engineer and Stockton, expressing anticipation that the improvement will move forward and benefit the traveling public.
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Eckton
Lordsburg
Jay
Chai- Commerce
R Stockton
Government engineer Veale ties Delaware roots to Las Cruces
John H. Veale, an early government engineer dispatched to start a military cantonment, is a Delaware native who married Las Cruces girl Christine Islas. He notes he was born in Delaware but has long lived in New Mexico, knowing the state well.
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John H. Veale
Delaware
Las Cruces
Christine Islas
New Mexico
In Red Cross Work In Puerto Rico Mrs Flora Burr Serves
Mrs Willie Rodgers says her daughter Flora Barton Burr is in Red Cross work at San Juan Puerto Rico. Her husband L W Burr is chief pharmacist at the same station.
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Willie Rodgers
Flora Barton Burr
Red Cross
San Juan
Puerto Rico
L. W. Burr
Clark Family Travels From Honolulu to Lordsburg Visit
Mr and Mrs John S Clark and daughter Carol arrive in Lordsburg from Honolulu and plan a short visit before Clark heads to another assignment in Panama Mrs Clark may stay in Lordsburg until duties in Panama are complete They left Honolulu on February 21 after two harbor days aboard and reached San Francisco March 1 The sailing carried many children and a seven ship convoy with no enemy sightings Also aboard were Mr and Mrs Garrett Arbelbide and their daughter though the families did not meet on the voyage
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John
Clark
Carol
Lordeburg
Honolulu
Silver City
Ft. Bayard
el Paso
Panama
Lordsburg
Harbor
San Francisco
Garrett Arbelbide
Arbelbide
Clarks
Arbelbides
Japan Losses In Far East War Reported By British Press
British newspapers estimate Japan has lost about 1000 planes in the Far East three months after Pearl Harbor. Additional losses include 30 warships and 79 transports with many lives lost, while 89 warships and 47 transports were reported damaged.
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Pearl Harbor
Japan
Far East
Lordsburg Receives New Beta Sigma Phi Chapter
Ten Lordsburg women formed the Beta Sigma Phi chapter at Hidalgo Hotel with Miss Mary Pierson of Hollywood guiding the effort. Officers installed include Mrs. Marshall Fuller president and Miss Ruby Fish vice president, with charter members listed.
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Hidalgo Hotel
Lordsburg
Beta Sigma Phi
Mary Pierson
Hollywood
California
Nat Gammon
Pierson
Eileen Cantwell
Georgia Naegle
Silver City
Jane van Rosenberg
Rosemary Foy
Lordaburg
Marshall Fuller
Ruby Fish
Gladys Gene Malone
Doris Stone
Frieda Coffie
Mary Louise Noce
Ruthe Fisher
Betty Been
Dana Nelson
United States
Canada
Hawaii
T! Hote Hidalgo
Missionary Society Meeting At Church Annex
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church held an all day meeting at the church annex with about fifteen women bringing dishes for a pot luncheon. Thursday evening the Young People's Class taught by Mrs. Alton Powell enjoyed an avenger hunt with about twenty participants. Yesterday the Missionary Society met at Mrs. Alton Powell's home.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Alton Powell
The
Missionary Society
N. and T. Club Meets for Red Cross Garment Work
The N. and T. Club met Tuesday with Mrs. A. L. Green. Members included Mesdames E. M. Brickley, B. M. Chase, Charley Fuller, A. L. Green, Elbert Jones, H. L. Scofield, F. H. Singer, G. W. Trimble and E. M. Fisher. Mrs. J. R. Poindexter attended as a guest.
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N. and
T. Club
Mra. A
Theta Chapter DKG March meeting at Hidalgo Hotel
The Theta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met at the Hidalgo Hotel last Sunday with nine Theta members and eight Pi Chapter members from Deming. A book review by Mrs. R E Buvens on Looking for Danger by Virginia Cole followed the business session.
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Theta Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Hidalgo Hotel
Pi Chapter
Deming
R E. Buvens
Virginia Cole
Wednesday Sewing Club members aid Red Cross work
The Wednesday Sewing Club met with Miss Ima Fairly and members worked for the Red Cross. Attendees included Mesdames P. M. Chase Allan Hood G. P. Jeffus Freeman Mc Whorter J. R. Poindexter L. B. Robinson and Miss Ima Fairly. Guests were Mesdames Nola Coch ran E. M. Brickley and Ray Powell.
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Ima Fairly
Red Cross
Mesdames P. M. Chase
Allan Hood
G. P. Jeffus
Freeman McWhorter
J. R. Poindexter
L. B. Robinson
Miss Ima Fairly
Mesdames Nola Cochran
E. M. Brickley
Ray Powell
Bachelor Maids Meet for Red Cross Knitting Night
The Bachelor Maids gathered Wednesday at Mrs Gordon Willis home to knit for the Red Cross. Attending were Misses Freida Coffey Ruby Fish Mary Louise Noce Judy Clement Ruthe Fisher Betty Been Gladys Gene Malone and guest Mrs Don Kerr.
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Gordon Willis
The
Red Cross
Freida Coffey
Ruby Fish
Mary Louise Noce
Judy Clement
Ruthe Fisher
Betty Been
Gladys Gene Malone
Don Kerr
Lions Club Ladies Night Draws Lordsburg Guests
About one hundred people from Lordsburg Silver City Bayard Las Cruces and Deming attended a banquet at the Mission Cafe in Deming Tuesday night. Dr Vinson was ill and J Cloyd Miller delivered the address.
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Lordsburg
Deming
Lions Club
Mission Cafe
Silver City
Bayard
Las Cruces
Dr. Vinson
J. Cloyd Miller
Hidalgo County to Join Herald-Post Spelling Bee
Miss Betty Luther of the El Paso Herald-Post informs the Chamber of Commerce that Hidalgo County will participate in the annual spelling bee. County Superintendent Mary Lee Fairly and City Superintendent Tom J Mayfield offer cooperation. Last year’s regional champions from New Mexico visited El Paso. finalists from across the country will tour Washington, D C, and the winner may receive a New York trip with a chaperone.
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Betty Luther
el Paso Herald-Post
Chamber of Commercce
Mary Lee Fairly
Tom J Mayfield
Virden
Benwood Field
New Mexico
el Paso
Cen
Tral
Hetty Luther
Washington
World-Post
Capitol
New York
Fairly
Lions Club hears plans for army cantonment project
Tuesday noon meeting chaired by Vice-President Malugin. Next meeting to be at the high school Home Economics Department with Miss Bernetta Hendrix in charge of the menu. Lion Mayfield invited guests and the vote was unanimous. Lion Holt reported progress on the cantonment and the Chamber of Commerce serves as temporary HQ. Engineer John H. Veale will guest speak next. Guest artist Glen Phillips performed with Lions Rosenstein and C. B. Austin. Jimmie Sumner was accompanist. Scofield noted a Lions and ladies trip to Deming Tuesday night.
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Lions Club
Lion
Malugin
Bernetta Hendrix
Lion Mayfield
Lion Holt
Chamber of Commerce
Army Engineers
Government
John H. Veale
Oud
Glen Phillips
Lions
Lion Harry Rosenstin
C. B. Austin
Phillips
Jimmie Sumner
Scofield
Deming
Garrick Lord Bound Over On Selective Service Charge
Garrick Robert Lord, 32, was arrested by the sheriff and appeared in U S Commissioner Holt's court on a Selective Service Act complaint. He was bound over to the District of New Mexico Grand Jury in 2000 dollars, which he did not furnish.
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Garrick
Robert Lord
Sheriff’s Office
U. S
Holt
Rainbow Assembly Meets At Masonic Hall In Cordsburg
Rainbow for Girls Chapter No. 21 held its regular meeting at the Masonic Hall last Tuesday evening. Joe Bill Stone of Quanah Texas arrived yesterday due to the serious illness of his younger brother David and will stay for an indefinite period.
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Cordsburg
Rainbow For
Masonic Hall
Joe Bill Stone
Quanah
Texas
David
Filing deadline set for Lordsburg city election
At the Lordsburg board meeting the final filing date for candidates is fixed at 5 p.m. Monday March 16, 1942. The City Clerk E. M. Fisher Jr. is responsible for official handling. Published first on March 6 and final on March 15, 1942.
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Board of Aldermen
City of Lordsburg
E. M. Fisher, Jr
Housing officials meet Lordsburg Chamber on future needs
J. B. Barton of Albuquerque FHA Director for New Mexico and K A Bottonff FHA Representative of El Paso met with Lordsburg Chamber and local figures to discuss future housing conditions. They then traveled to Hurley where the Chino Mines are demanding many new houses.
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J. B. Barton
Albuquerque
FHA
New Mexico
K. A. Bottonff
el Paso
Chamber of Commerce
Fem Brickley
George P. Jeffus
Lordsburg
Hurley
Chino
Wild Bill Elliot’s Palace Visit Deferred
Mrs. B. R. Allen Palace manager received a wire from Hollywood that Wild Bill Elliot must defer his visit to a later date as he is called into the studio for another picture. He promises to come at a later announced time.
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KE. Allen
The
Palace
Hollywood
Wild Bill” Elliot
Roach Seeks Democratic Nomination for New Mexico Governor
Burton K. Roach state senator from this district said in Albuquerque on Monday he would run for governor in the Democratic primary this September.
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Burton K. Roach
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Home from Army Discharged to Support Parents
Lawrence Lyall was discharged from the army and returned home on Tuesday to care for his parents as their sole support while his father is ill.
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Lawrence Lyall
Wednesday Bridge Club Meet at Hidalgo Hotel
The Wednesday Bridge Club met at the Hidalgo Hotel with only one table playing due to illness. Present were Mesdames E. Allen C. B. Austin E Boyens and F. W. Winters.
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Hidalgo Hotel
Mesdames
E. Allen
C. B. Austin
E-Boyens
F. W. Winters
Architect predicts top Coronado Theatre in El Paso
Architect O. T. Thurman of El Paso displays a drawing of the Coronado Theatre at the Palace Theatre. He says the playhouse will be among the region’s finest with a 90 foot neon tower, an exterior balcony fire escape, main floor fire escapes on both sides of the stage, and a total seating of 600. Contractor Heather accelerates construction as the lower floor seats 476 and balcony 125. The Allens are praised for the project.
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O. T. Thurman
el Paso
Coronado Theatre
Palace Theatre
Heather
Allens
Lordaburg Joada
University of Arizona pledges Miss Mary Malone to Alpha Epsilon
Miss Mary Malone daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Malone Lordsburg has been pledged to Alpha Epsilon the women s honorary commerce fraternity at the University of Arizona in Tucson She is a sophomore in the School of Business and Public Administration majoring in commercial work She graduated from Lordsburg High School in 1940.
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Mary Malone
E. J. Malone
Lordsburg
Alpha Epsilon
University of Arizona
Tucson
Seven Men Sent for Army Induction From Local Area
On Sunday seven local men were sent to the Reception Center at Fort Elias for induction. Colquitt Oliver Benjamin Moffett and James Burrus are among the group. The other four are Arlie Freeman Francisco Martinez Horace Tong and Manuel Saucedo. Three locals were moved to other boards with inductions planned soon KR UB Boyd to Big Spring Texan Aurel Ashenhurt to MeaCmey Texas and Hermie Bundick to Church Point Louisiana.
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Fort Elias
Colquitt Oliver
Benjamin Moffett
James Burrus
Arlie Freeman
Francisco Martinez
Horace Tong
Manuel Saucedo
KR. UB. Boyd
Big Spring
Texan
Aurel Ashenhurst
MeaCmey
Texas
Hermie Bundick
Church Point
Louisiana
Engagement Announced for Nancy Lackland and William Chamberlin
Mrs. Harry W. Lackland of El Paso announces the engagement of her daughter Nancy to William Bines Chamberlin of El Paso formerly of Batancia New Mexico The couple will marry soon and reside in El Paso Nancy works for the Federal Department of Agriculture and is a pilot pending license William is a mechanical engineering graduate from New Mexico State College and flies as an instructor with El Paso Flying Service
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Chamberlin
New Mexico State College
el Paso Flying Service
el Paso
Bridge Club Social Meeting At McCafferty Home
The Monday night Bridge Club met Saturday at Misa Bertha McCafferty’s Small residence with three tables of play. Members present included Lola Mae Atkinson Exa Barton Helen Chase Nancy Chase Ima Fairly Beas Johnston Bertha Mc Cafferty Bertha Scofield Margaret Fuller and Mrs Dudley Robertson. Guests were Miss Winnifred Laham Apache Arizona and Mrs Mary Lee Fairly.
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Misa Bertha McCafferty
Misser
Lola Mae Atkinson
Exa Barton Helen Chase
Nancy Chase
Ima Fairly
Beas Johnston
Bertha McCafferty
Bertha Scofield
Margaret Fuller
Dudley Robertson
Winnifred Laham
Apache Arizona
Mary Lee Fairly
Ythian Sisters Regular Meeting Report
The Pythian Sisters held their regular meeting last Monday night in the K. P. Hall.
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Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Legion Auxiliary Rummage Sale Planned for March 21
Donate rummage for the Legion Auxiliary sale to be held Saturday March 21 in the store once occupied by Lordsburg Drug Store on Railroad Avenue. Call 226 for pickup and donations of Py or rummage. Proceeds aid Pearl Harbor victims.
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Legion Auxiliary
Lordsburg Drug Store
Railroad Avenue
Pearl Harbor
Death of Animas ranchman A P Lovett announced
A. P. Lovett, a well known Animas ranchman, died at his home near Animas on Wednesday morning. The funeral was held from the Heather Funeral Home on Thursday afternoon. His obituary will be printed next week.
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A. P. Lovett
Animas
Heather Funeral
New Mexico Communities Consider Guayule Rubber Growth
Senator Chavez calls New Mexico citizens to collect climate and soil data to identify suitable areas for Guayule rubber cultivation. Officials note Deming builds a water plant for engine use while Lordsburg has none. Seed distribution will be selective, with Wickard reviewing areas to maximize benefits and ensure equal farmer access.
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Chambers of Commerce
New Mexico
Dennis Chavez
Washitton
Claud Rh. Wickard
Chavez
Wickard
International Rubber Co
Salinas
California
Department
Chaves
Agriculture Department
Notable SMU leaders visit Dallas Chamber scene
Dr Umphrey Lee president of Southern Methodist University Dallas and Dr William F E Brown district superintendent of the Methodist Church visited the Chamber of Commerce on Saturday. They called on Rev F L R Poage and then traveled to Silver City to meet Rev H L McAlester.
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Umphrey Lee
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
William FE. Brown
Methodist Church
FL R Poage
Silver City
H. L. McAlester
Johnson Govt Project Sees 95 Job Applications
Up to Thursday afternoon the Chamber of Commerce reported 95 applications for positions on the government cantonment project. Applicants range from common laborers to master workmen across all trades.
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Chamber of Commerce
Car Crash Kills Seyler Injures Everett Near Clinton
Bill Seyler died from injuries after a car overturn on Highway 70 seven miles from Clinton early Wednesday. Robert Everett suffered serious injuries but survived. the vehicle was a 1940 Chevrolet.
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Bill Seyler
Robert Everett
Clifton
Mr. Seyler
Lordaburg Hospital
Mr. Everett
Navy recruits Hasil L. Giles as ship-fitter first claws
Hasil L. Giles has been advised by the Navy recruiting Station in San Diego that he is enlisted with the rating of ship-fitter first claws and is available for order to active duty upon notification from headquarters.
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Hasil L. Giles
Navy
San Diego
Lordsburg Boxers Edge Deming Drawn Fights Highlight Tilt
Lordsburg High School boxing lost by one bout at Deming Wednesday but featured wins by Frank Varela Cuco Gutierrez and Arturo Talvera. Several Lordsburg fighters earned draws while others fell short as Deming anticipates a return visit with nine three round bouts announced and tickets set at 10 16 25 cents.
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Lordsburg
Agai
Deming
Frank Varela
Cuco Gutierres
Arturo Talvera
Cuco
Mateo Estrada
Ralph Dunlap
Rascon
Chaivez
Flores
Renteria
Oleon
Hector Rascon L
Juan Agrira D
Mateo Extrada
Pete Estrada
Vicente Chairez
Mike Garazo
Julian Pacheco
Pat Flores
Josh Jetter
Arturo Galvera
Henry Estrada
Daniel Renteria
A. Trujillo
Joe Rodriguez
Cuco Gutierrez
Richard Sainz
Dance for charity at La Fiesta Club March 17
The New Mexico Southwestern Livestock and Fair Association hosts a benefit dance at the La Fiesta Club starting at 9 p m on St Patrick s Day March 17 Jimmie Gault and his Harmony Gang from Willcox provide the music Tickets are available at Hidalgo Hotel desk or at the club on the night of the event Tell friends and mark the date
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New Mexico
Don Kerr Returns to Stay in Lordsburg
Don Kerr arrived in Lordsburg at noon Tuesday to rejoin his wife Mrs Kerr and son Donnie. He states he is back to stay with the family after some time away.
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Don Kerr
Lordsburg
Mrs. Kerr
Donnie
Don
Honours of Pearl Harbor Visitors Survive Attack
Mrs Mary Kerr Hidalgo Coffee Shop manager met two visitors from Detroit and Kentucky during the Pearl Harbor attack. The group, including relatives in the air service, were four blocks from Hickam Field and escaped the danger zone. Their party returning home after ten days aboard a boat with lifeboats for 700, carrying 2000 aboard with 600 passengers.
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Mary Kerr
Hidalgo
Carlisle Coleman
Detroit
R. M. Creech
Kentucky
Coleman
California
Air Service
Philipines
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
Hickam Field
County USDA War Board Seeks War Effort Coordination
Hidalgo County USDA War Board operates to extend food and fuel programs and handle agricultural war priorities. The panel meets the first Monday each month at 7 30 p m in the courthouse with members P M Ewing Morton Coffman Sherwood Culberson Paul E Hudson and C C Michaels.
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Department of Agriculture
Hidalgo County
Usda War Board
P. M. Ewing
AAA
Morton Coffman
FSA
Sherwood Culberson
Paul E. Hudson
C. C. Michaels
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War Department
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Russell C. Charlton
Lewis B. Hershey
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Rainbow Assembly
Wild Bill
Elliot
Roach
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