Lordsburg Internment Camp riflemen listed in honor roll
The Lordsburg Internment Camp confirms a list of marksmen and riflemen honored for duties. Experts include T. W. Griffin H. L. Weatherford and E. M. Bryant. Sharpshooters include O. Lambright D. Szczerbacz and several corporals. A long roster follows naming privates and others recognized for their service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Griffin
H. L. Weatherford
E. M. Bryant
O. Lambright
D. Szczerbacz
Sam Boyd
Loyd Brown
J. Lindsey
W. Albrecht
J. Blair
H. Johnson
A. Capraletti
A. Casini
W. E. Franklin
R. T. Roach
Sete
A. Bendall
W. Reed
A. Johnette
C. Key
A. Copher
L. Maholic
Cpls
G. Cole
J. Franks
Steve Ostanosk
D. Simons
Guy Sweeten
J. Stott
W. Kunde
M. Mares
J. Miller
Joe Bowers
P. Trujillo
F. Mendizabal
I. Portner
H. Reher
G. Reyes
R. L. Rose
N. Stone
C. Sullivan
R. Taylor
M. Viana
Joe Johnston
FE. Kovasovic
Octave Landry
B. Lantz
F. Lee
R. Martinez
B. Meizlik
O. Midkiff
Y. Morris
FE. T. Mullen
Lee R. Nelson
H. Overall
A. King
M. Medrano
J. Moczygemba
J. Morales
W. McFadden
P. Royce
D. Broadstreet
A. FE. Brown
R. Caldwell
RB. Capella
R. Carlson
K. Carpenter
L. Carter
J. W. Castillo
C. Cooper
T. Corbett
S. Costanzo
S. Crabtree
E. L. Craghead
G. Crores
H. Cromer
Blue circuit show at IO recreation hall features Mickey Gifford
An evening program No 7 offers music dancing and singing for soldiers. Comedian star Mickey Gifford leads ceremonies with Miss Laverne recording accordionist Miss Vickey dancer and Miss Irene singer. Arrivals include Chaplain De Camp and Mrs De Camp plus Pvt Merwin Lerret and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Io Recreation Hall
Monarch
Mickey Gifford
Comedian
Laverne Ecordionist
Vickey
Irene Singer
Gifford
Unclear emergency dispatches stir Lordsburg case notes
The text reports uncertain emergency movements around Paso and Lordsburg with scattered names including Oscar J. Smart and Jay Serman tied to a burning event and an MP unit. Details are fragmentary and date information is missing.
Local Masons report Albuquerque Grand Chapter session
Mrs Emma Moir Mrs Luella Clark and Mrs Trella Rolfe returned from Albuquerque where they attended the Grand Chapter C E S and described a splendid session. Lottie Howell Encino was elected Worthy Grand Matron and Willie Neely Roswell Worthy Grand Patron. They plan to visit Lordsburg in April. Mary Baker Deming named District Deputy of District 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Moir
Luella Clark
Trella Rolfe
Albuquerque
Lottie Howell
Encino
Willie Neely
Roswell
New Mexico
Lordsburg
Mary Baker
Deming
Up to-Date Stores Owner Named Colonel on Gov Dempsey Staff
Col. D S Pon owner of Up to Date stores and other enterprises received a commission as colonel on Gov. Dempsey's staff and a colonel aide-de-camp NMNG in New Mexico life-long appointment. Col Pon and Col Holt, named in 1935, form the Lordsburg "War Department."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Pon
John J. Dempsey
NMNG
New Mexico
United States Army
Col. Pon
Col. Holt
Clyde Tingley
War Department
Lordsburg
WAACS recruitment visit in Silver City draws interest
Lt Fern McGhee and Miss Augusta Leeper of the WAACS, aided by two recruiting sergeants from Silver City, spent the week soliciting memberships. They report some signups and others considering enlistment. Miss Leeper previously served as social hostess at the Hilton Hotel in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern McGhee
Augusta Leeper
WAACS
Silver City
Uncle Sam
Leeper
Hilton
el Paso
Fuller’s Son Warren Promoted to Captain at Laredo
Mr. and Mrs. Claude C. Fuller announce their youngest son Warren has been promoted to captain and remains stationed at Laredo Texas. Warren is noted as one of the youngest captains in the armed service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude C. Fuller
Warren
Laredo
Texas
Armed Service
Prisoner of War Food Packages Price Hikes Noted
The American Red Cross raises the price of standard food packages for American prisoners of war from 2.75 to 3.50 per package. Hidalgo County chapter chair Jack Heather says the increase covers transport costs previously funded by the Red Cross. Army and Navy provisions now cover meals, and private contributions shift to general relief, medical supplies, and non American prisoner support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Jack Heather
Hidalgo County
The
American Red Cross
United States Army
Navy
Heather
Army
United Nations
United National
Notice to Tenants in Lordsburg Housing
Local OPA office reminds tenants they may file adjustment petitions for high rents. Several residences, rooms, and apartments in Lordsburg are not yet registered and must be registered immediately to avoid penalties. Office hours: every Wednesday from 9 am to afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
OPA
Scofield Son Flies Home From Army Flight
Harold E. Scofield, serving at Wichita Falls Texas, was allowed to fly in a bomber to El Paso then train to Lordsburg after learning his father Harry L. Scofield fell seriously ill. Alder man Scofield is recovering from pneumonia at Lordsburg Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Scofield
Wichita Falls
Texas
Harry L. Scofield
Army
Lordsburg
Alderman Scofield
Lordsburg Hospital
Old Timers Will Meet at Deming April 20
Luna County Old Timers set April 20 for annual celebration amid wartime. At a special meeting, Judge A W Marshall was named president, Mrs Josephine Smith secretary, Joe Kelly treasurer, Tom Watson publicity. Committee voted to donate fifty dollars to the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luna County
A. W. Marshall
Josephine Smith
Joe Kelly
Tom Watson
The
Red Cross
Legion Commander Visits Lordsburg for Brief Conference
Rev Joseph W Peterson department commander of the American Legion from Belen dropped into Lordsburg on Tuesday afternoon for a brief conference with Commander Eugene Montague and Legion committee chairs E M Brickley and Tom J Mayfield. The notice failure kept a general meeting from being held though the state commander remains popular and will return for a future gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Peterson
American Legion
Belen
Lordsburg
Eugene Montague
McInnis Named Victory Fund Chairman in Hidalgo County
C N Bassett of the State National Bank of El Paso announces P M McInnis of Lordsburg as chairman for Hidalgo County on the Victory Fund Committee. The notice identifies McInnis as district leader for the fund effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Bassett
State National Bank of
el Paso
Victory Fund Committee
P. M. McInnis
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
Point values set for meats fats and fish under wartime rationing
The Office of Price Administration releases the official table of consumer point values for meats fats cheeses and fish starting March 29. Values range from seven to twelve points per pound with specific cuts and products listed. rules require per pound pricing uniformity and no sale without points, while ground beef rules prohibit prepricing ground forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
Red Stampa
OPA
Navy Recruiting Cruiser To Visit Lordsburg
A U S Navy recruiting cruiser wagon will tour New Mexico lighting rallies for men and women to enlist in the WAVES and for ages 17 to 18 or 38 to 50. The four man crew will provide information and interview prospects aboard the four ton, 48 foot land cruiser with galley and sleeping bunks. The cruiser arrives Lordsburg around April 1 with daytime talks and free Navy movies at local halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Navy
B. G. Manley
Lords
Continental Ore President Visits Indian Metals Mil
Henry J. Leiv of Continental Ore Company New York met with manager C. N. Pineney of Indian Metals Company this week to discuss operations at the fluorspar mill producing high quality ground spar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Leiv
Continental Ore Company
New York
C. N. Pineney
Indian Metals Company
Bedrock Student Grant Harper Makes Honor Roll
Grant Harper an agriculture major from Bedrock earned a 4.473 GPA and was named to the junior class on last semester's Aggie Honor Roll per the registrar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Harper
Bedrock
Harper
Glenn Webb Joins Army at Ft Blinn Reception Center
Glenn Webb, son of Mrs Dorus Webb of Lordsburg, has enlisted and is currently stationed at the Reception Center at Fort Bliss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Webb
Mra
Dorus Webb
Lordsburg
Armed Forces
Ft. Blinn
Letter from Camp Pickett sender reports Eldridge Brown well
A letter from Stephen Birchfield at Camp Pickett Virginia says he sees Eldridge Brown daily and that both are well and happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Birchfield
Camp Pickett
Virginia
Eldridge Brown
Consumer point system outlines for red stamp program
The article explains how consumer and trade point values are calculated for ready to eat items and bulk purchases, including per pound and per ounce methods, rounding rules, and footnotes for different preparation states. It notes red stamps start March 29 with wholesale points due April 11 as part of a joint holiday.
Noted cattleman Walter McGrath dies in Silver City
Walter Melirath McGrath a leading district cattleman dies suddenly in Silver City his wife two sons and a daughter left as mourners Elks burial service with Rev John P Linnane at St Vincent de Paul Church included many friends and visiting relatives from Lordeburg and Los Angeles plus longtime associate R L Smith Smitty McGrath’s father Herbert J McGrath a former Grant County sheriff led state police efforts and attended the service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
Nat Gammon
Walter Melirath
Lordaburg
Silver City Elics Hall
Brother Elka
John P. Linnane
St. Vincent de Paul's Church
Elk’s
McGrath
Lordebure
John T. Muir
Mya
Rose Powers
el Paso
Rex Kipp
Tom Clayton
Sherwood Culberson
Jim Harper
Maa Noce
Marlin Hoggett
Lordeburg
Herbert J. McGrath
Grant County
Southwest
Red Cross Quota Short in Hidalgo County
Citizens urged to support an emergency Red Cross drive in Hidalgo County. With only nine short to go, a Red Cross fundraiser team will recanvass districts next Monday and asks donors to give as much as possible even at sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
Red Cross
Red Crows
R, Eb, Ravens
Lordsburg High School Wins KOB Broadcast Rating
Hidalgo county earned a high rating in a KOB Albuquerque broadcast for the entry New Mexico in the War by Gladys Cox a 16 year old Lordsburg High School freshman. The county excelled in cattle sheep and goats production and Cox won a $25 War Bond. The Banner Mine received praise and Mr Hudson aided the broadcast with a representative listening nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hudson
Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico
Gladys Cox
Lordsburg High School
Hidalgo County
KOB
Albuquerque
Hudson
Highway 80
State Teachers’ College
Silver City
New Mexico Cattle Growers Hold Largest Convention Ever
The New Mexico Cattle Growers Association annual session saw Tom Clayton turn the gavel to E. G. Hayward Cimarron as membership rise to 2150. George A. Godfrey Animas named one of four vice presidents. Horace Hening re elected secretary treasurer. Boice of the national association and Governor Dempsey criticized Washington over western issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Clayton
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
E. G. Hayward
Cimarron
George A. Godfrey
Animas
Boice
National Association
Clayton
Dempsey
Washington
Horace H. Hening
Association
Important Meeting On New Meat Slaughter Regulations
County board to meet in March to explain meat slaughtering rules and permit system. Beginning April 1 War Boards will collect permits for buying and handling livestock, valid for thirty days, to control black markets and improve distribution for 1941 slaughter records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County O Wer
War Boards
War Coord
War Board
USO Dance Draws About 60 Attendees Wednesday
About sixty people attended the USO dance Wednesday evening though many arrived late. The event closed at 11 o clock with advice to arrive by 8 30 next time. The orchestra included et W P Dede Pots F A Delov Herman Reher M Simon and was joined by Charles Walter Robert Trejo and Charles Crouch. Early guest Little Ming Barbara Stacey sang two numbers and was well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Dede
Pots
F. A. Delove
Herman Reher
M. Simon
J. ‘Pulch
Charles Walter
Robert Trejo
Charles Crouch
Little Ming Barbara Stacey
USO Hostesses Appointed For Coming Week
The USO will be hosted by various couples and individuals next week. Friday features Mr. and Mrs. R. Vv. Traylor, Saturday Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Rowman, Sunday afternoon Mrs. R. FE Buvena, Sunday evening Mrs. J. C. Matthew and Mrs. J. A. Wathen, Monday Mrs. Leo Cohen, Tuesday and Wednesday list Revised hosts with contractions and a Thursday closure noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Funday
R. Vv. Traylor
A. B. Rowman
R. FE Buvena
J . C. Matthew
J. A. Wathen
Leo Cohen
Mattie Conner Thoraday
Niederkorn Dies In Deming After Sudden Passing
Niederkorn Vo Niederkorn died suddenly in Deming last Sunday and was buried there Tuesday. Former chief electrician at the 85 Mine he had lived in Las Cruces and Deming where he managed the Inderrie den properties. He leaves a wife and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niederkorn
Deming
Las Cruces
Inderrieden
Roy Smith to Speak at Church of Christ Sunday
Roy Smith husband of former Ruth Wood will lead the morning service at the Church of Christ this Sunday He and Mrs Smith visit with their parents Mr and Mrs BE Wood for a few days All are invited to attend and hear Brother Smith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Smith
Ruth Wood
Church of Christ
Mrs. Smith
BE. J. Wood
Brother Smith
Red Cross Field Director Visits Lordsburg
Mrs. Catherine Lyons, field director of the American Red Cross for this district, was in Lordsburg the first three days of this week conferring with officers of the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Lyons
American Red Cross
Lordsborg
Red Cross
Lyons
Wooles Return From Mexico Visit After Ill Father
Col and Mrs Robert L Wool e return from Aztec New Mexico where the corporal was summoned by his father illness It reports light improvement but ongoing seriousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Woole
Aztec
Mexico
Birthday party honors Samuel Ernest Bishop
Mrs Harold Bishop entertained on Monday with a birthday party for her son Samuel Ernest turning three. Guests included Sandra Brown Jane Lehman Marlene Parsons Barbara White Jimmy Dick Baxter Johnny Roy Metugin Harris Romano and the host plus Messers Paxter Brown Lehman de Romano Bishop and E M Ley. Samuel Ernest received many gifts and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bishop
Samuel Ernest
Sandra Brown
Janice Lehman
Marlene Parsons
Barbara White
Jimmy Dick Baxter
Johnny and Roy Metugin
Harris Romano
Messers Paxter
Brown
Lehman
de Romano
Bishop
E. M Ley
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Ellen Capps
Siow
Ateat
Kipling
Istard C. de Camp
Chaper
Elaine Ruppita
Ruppita
Merwin Lerret
QMC
Milwaukee
Robert Hough
S. Oscar J. Smart
Jay Serman
Lordsburg O
GRAND
Fuller
N. M. Legion
Vienna
AGGIE
I. B. Niederkorn
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