Lordsburg Internment Camp News Summary
Inside Lordsburg Internment Camp, social clubs for men and women spark discussion on gender norms and reform while military updates note Capt. J O Saffold at Ft Custer, Lt Edward Sturm in command, and a turkey dinner. Births and visits from Lt DeCamp and Mrs Carp are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Safford
Ft. Custer
Michigan
Edward Sturm
J. O. Saffold
Saffold
H. H. Traylor
Edward J. Watson
Lordsburg
Army officers and families gather for leave and visits
The piece lists Army personnel and families on leave or traveling for official duties. Parker, Rolland, Lt. Capps and son Jill, Wegner family, Ottavio, and others relocate or visit from Texas to camps and West Coast locations including Dallas and San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Capps
Ronnie
Lt. Capps
West Coast
Jill
San Diego Angeles
Organization Day Anniversary Marks Activation
The event on March 15 stands as the biggest day of the year for members of NY 310, marking the anniversary when the organization was activated.
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Ny 310
Officers' Wives Meet at Lordsburg Internment Camp Club
The Lordsburg Internment Camp officers wives held their monthly club at the Officers Club. Set J Moore the club chef served chicken and fresh vegetables despite point rationing. Mrs Richard Dockum presided with Mrs Ernest Sturm assisting as host.
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Lordsburg
Officers' Club
Set. J. Moore
Richard
Dockum
Hostean
Ernest Sturm
Mesdames
James Parker
Briscoe
de Camp
St. Linn
Tinker
Mitchell
Thomas Brown
Roscoe Baker
Erisman
James Hughes
Hamilton Traylor
William Wegner
Frank Northman
Jesse Safford
Baden Miller
Robert Trejo
Lordsburg High School
Robert
McDowell
Rachmanioff
Jimmie Sumner
Promotions at Lordsburg Internment Camp Elevate Officers
This week at the Lordsburg Internment Camp 1st Lt. Rodney Capps is promoted to Captain 1st Lt. Ernest Sturm to Captain 2d Lt. Albert Smart to 1st Lt and 2d Lt. Regan T. Humphries to 1st Lt All receive promotions for dependable duty and hard work in responsible camp roles.
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Lordsburg
Rodney Capps
Ernest Sturm
Albert Smart
Regan T. Humphries
EARN AND LEARN at Deming Airbase recruitment drive
Major Turner will be at City Hall all day Tuesday March 23 to enroll workers for the Deming Airbase. Men and women ages 16 to 50 can join to earn while they learn. Placards advertised the event last week but rain washed them away.
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Turner
Deming
Counties to be featured on KOB program Friday evening
Hidalgo, Luna and Grant counties will be highlighted on KOB Albuquerque Friday at seven o clock. The program promises details on local war work, production, and community efforts to support the war effort.
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Hidalgo
Luna
Grant
Kob
Albuquerque
Mrs Armstrong and baby join husband en route to Mayo Clinic
Mrs Jack Armstrong and her infant son arrived from San Diego and were met by Mrs Phil Estes of Grant County. The Armstrongs travel to the Mayo hospital where Capt Jack Armstrong pursues an oral surgery course, accompanying his wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Armstrong
San Diego
Phil Estes
Grant County
Public Health and Safety Program In New Mexico
State health and safety outreach led by Ingram Pickett aims to educate children through 25 question exams by grade. A contest for high school students in Albuquerque leads to finals on KOB radio with prizes and county-wide participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingram
Pickett
Pick
The
New Mexico Traffic and Safety Council
New Mexico
Albuquerque
KOB
Franciscian Hotel
Albuqurque
Hidalgo Woo and Mohair Growers Association Forms
Wool and mohair producers in Hidalgo county organize a new association. Marlin Hoggett is president, W H Curly Walter vice president, Paul Hudson secretary treasurer. An executive committee includes E M Brickley and Peter Pasco. About twenty charter members. invitation extended to all sheep and goat growers.
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Hidalgo County
Marlin Hoggett
W. H
Curly) Walter
Paul Hudson
E. M. Brickley
Peter Pasco
Herbert Strange
Animas
Rev Whitt to Lead USO Vesper Services Sunday
Rev. Riley Whitt will conduct the vesper services at 3 15 p m Sunday in the auditorium at the K P Hall. Ministers of the city have held these services and attendees report profitable meetings. Civilians and soldiers are urged to attend afternoon services for preaching and singing.
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Riley Whitt
K. P. Hall
St Patrick’s Day Dance at La Fiesta March 20
Invitation to a St Patrick’s Day evening dance at La Fiesta on March 20 to benefit USO American Legion and Red Cross. American Legion and Knights of Pythias host with admission one dollar tax included. ladies enter free. Theme "Irish Eyes are Shining" with green attire and a cake auction.
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USO
American Legion
Aemrican Legion
Knights of Pythias
Red Cross
Cautions Car Owners About Racket in New Mexico
Pioneered by two men posing as War Production Board agents. They warned Mrs. Devine their jalopy would be seized unless the car was repaired in two weeks. Officials urge verifying WPB identifications and following proper disposal via licensed junkyards to prevent victimization.
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New Mexico
War Production Board
George C. Bowlin
Albuquerque
WPA
Bowlin
C. E. Devine
WPR
Noted Guests Visit Chamber to Promote New Mexico in Films
Noted guests Frank M. King and Neal Hart visited the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday and Thursday. King is a veteran co editor in the west and Hart a motion picture star with over 100 westerns. They plan to feature New Mexico permanently in movies, arguing the state has the needed qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. King
West
Neal Hart
Moving Picture Star
New Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
Enchilada Supper Hosted by Mrs Burch and Miss Bailey
Mrs Katherine Burch and Miss Josephine Bailey entertained with an enchilada supper Wednesday evening with their sister Mis A H Bordger, Mr and Mrs Henry Ellison, Marlin Hoggett, Eugene Montague and P M McInnis.
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Katherine Burch
Josephine Bailey
Mis
A. H. Bordger
Henry Ellison
Marlin Hoggett
Eugene Montague
P. M. McInnis
Lon Meadows Visits for United Drug Co on Thursday
Lon Meadows traveling representative for United Drug Co. was in town Thursday on business.
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Lon Meadows
The
United Drug Co
Ladies Attend Grand Chapter Meeting in Albuquerque
Mrs. Emma Muir Mrs. Luella Clark and Mrs. Trella Rolfe left for Deming Tuesday joining Mrs. Lucy Dunk lin and proceeding to the Grand Chapter O E 8 in Albuquerque. Mesdames S M Chase P M Chase and Mattie Conner joined by Mrs. Maurice Conner went to Silver City then by train to Albuquerque. Jane Chase visits aunt Mrs. Ray Dean in Silver City while her mother is away.
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Emma Muir
Luella Clark
Trella Rolfe
Deming
Lucy Dunklin
Albuquerque
M. Chase
P. M. Chase
Mattie Conner
Silver City
Maurice Conner
Jane Chase
Ray Dean
Dempsey Delivers War Time Address at El Paso Banquet
Governor J J Dempsey and Secretary Holt spoke at the Paas City C of C banquet in El Paso. Dempsey urged Americanism, attacked Washington bureaucrats, praised home front effort, and called for freedom to criticize government. About 300 attendees applauded through the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. McDonald
New Mexico
Willard E. Holt
Deming Chamber of Commerce
el Paso
Paas City C
Dempney
Empire Building
Washington
Texas
Southwest
Texan
Arizona
California
Oklahoma
Rovernor
United States
Mexico
Germany
Russia
Italy
America
Chris Fox
Fl Paso Chamber of
Binemerece
Public Take Notice on Meat Rationing and Point System
Public notice outlines a phased rationing plan with March 2 start and March 20 midnight cutoff for industrial users to obtain point allotments from WPR Boards. It details dates through May including farmer slaughterer permits, retailer point surrender, wholesaler point collection, and registration deadlines with the WPR Boards.
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WPR
USO Hostesses Schedule For Next Week
The USO announces the upcoming hostesses for the week. Friday features Mr. and Mrs. W. Traylor, Saturday hosts Mrs. Jack Heather and Mrs. Ridley Scott. Sunday afternoon Ms. Messecar and evening Ms. Scofield. Monday Ms. Richards, Tuesday closed, Wednesday Ms. Malone and Ms. Kibley, and Thursday an USO committee meeting.
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USO
W. Traylor
Jack Heather
Ridley Scott
Moselle Messecar
H. E. Scofield
Arthur Richards
E. J. Malone
Clara Kibley
Methodist Church Plans Sunday Services and Choir Duo
Rev. William E. Brown of El Paso will preach at 11 a.m. Sunday with choir music. A duet by Mrs. Thelma Ross and Mrs. Harold Scofield adds to the program as Roy Melugin leads the church school in the pastor’s absence. Please attend and give Mr. Brickley a good Sunday school class. F. R. Poage.
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William E. Brown
el Paso
Thelma Ross
Harold Scofield
Roy Melugin
Mrr. Brickley
F. R. Poage
Broadcast Tie In Indian Room at Franciscian Hotel
A brief event note records a broadcast tied to the Indian Room of the Franciscian Hotel. Details imply a public airing or coordination occurring within the hotel venue.
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Franciscian Hotel
Six More Soldiers Go To Ft Bliss Selectees
Six more selectees deemed acceptable to the armed forces were entrained to the Reception Center at Ft Bliss on March 12. The Hidalgo County registrants are Robert Stephenson Ferguson Glenn Webb and Guadalupe Molina Rubio. Transfers came from other boards including Thomas Adams Coulson of Little Rock Arkansas and Sotelo Duran of Florence Arizona.
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Ft. Bliss
Robert Stephenson Ferguson
Glenn Webb
Guadalupe Molina Rubio
Hidalgo County
Thomas Adams Coulson
Little Rock
Arkansas
Sotelo Duran
Florence
Ariz
Prisoner of War Sgt. George M. Jones Reported
Mr and Mrs Felix Jones learned this week that their son Sgt George M Jones is a prisoner of war held by Japan in the Philippines.
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Felix Jones
Sgt
George M. Jones
Philippines
Honor roll honors two STC freshmen and a junior
On honor roll at State Teachers College Silver City are Bethe Lines and Lyneer Smith, freshmen and Virden High School graduates, among 17 winter term students. Dorothy Best, a Lordsburg High School graduate and junior, also makes the list and works in the college business office. her parents reside in Capitan where her father works for the U S Forest Service.
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Bethe
Lines
Lyneer Smith
State Teachers’ College
Silver City
Virden High School
Lyneer
Gray Memorial
Dorothy Best
Lordsburg High School
Dorothy
Capitan
U. S. Forestery Service
Regional OPA Sets New Milk Prices in Hidalgo County
An order effective March 15 from the Regional OPA establishes fluid milk prices in Hidalgo County. Quarts wholesale priced at 13e and retail at 16¢. Pints maintain existing prices.
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OPA
Hidalgo County
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Lordsburg SP Shops
The Lordsburg blaze razed the Southern Pacific shops and roundhouse equipment in a week of extensive damage. No injuries reported as firefighters fought to contain the flames. Local authorities began investigations into the incident and the economic impact on the railroad operations.
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Silver City Enterprise
Lordsburg
Southern Pacific
Promoted Officer Sent to Puerto Rico
Word received this week from Major Charles Jeffus by his father confirms his promotion to lieutenant colonel and notes his current station in Puerto Rico.
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Charles Jeffus
Puerto Rico
Infant Robert Ritter Dies in Lordsburg Era
Robert Ritter Jr. infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ritter of El Paso died on Wednesday. The Ritters, long residents of Lordsburg, had lived there after their marriage and occupied the T. R. Taggart property.
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Robert Ritter, Jr
Robert Ritter
Fl Paso
Mrs. Ritter
Lordsburg
T. R. Taggart
Williams Takes Job at Coolidge Arizona
C. M. Williams is now employed at Coolidge in Arizona, signaling a new placement for the individual in the regional workforce. The move places Williams within the local economy and related activities in the Coolidge area.
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C. M. Williams
Coolidge, Arizona
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the DeMons Hospital
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Smith-Pan
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Madon
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West Pacific
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Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Kenney
Yarmouth
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Heatte
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Mohair Growers’ Association
Rev. Whitt
ST. Patricks
GRAND
J. J. Dempsey Thrills
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STC
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