Big Y M C A Convention Highlights Nov 4-5
Area Y M C A convention in El Paso Texas will open Saturday November 4 at 9 with greetings and invitations to attend. John Stone and James F. Eagleston will speak on trends and the turn of the century. Irvin Crampton will lead Sunday devotional with a lay speaker.
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el Paso
Texas
Willard E. Holt
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Jonel
Lords
Wore
Fidelgo
John Stone
Irvin Crampton
Albuquerque
James F. Eagleston
Missing in Action Sgt Beltri of Lordsburg
Sgt Alfonzo S Beltri, son of Mr and Mrs Alfonzo S Beltri of Lordsburg, served in the Army Air Forces from February 1948. He trained in Florida and Mississippi, then Louisiana and Nevada, before joining Langley Field in Virginia for B 17 training. He flew with the 15th Air Force in Italy, serving with the 29th Bombardment Squadron on missions over the Balkans and Germany. Promoted to staff sergeant and awarded the Air Medal, he was last reported missing in action over Germany in October and is presumed a prisoner of war.
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Alfonzo
Beltri
Lordsburg
Army Air Forces
St. Petersburg
Florida
Gulfport Field
Miselesippi
Alexandria Air Field
Alexandria
Louisiana
iBgt
Beltin
Las Vegas
Nevada
Hecble
Langley Field
Virgina
Swt
15Th Air Force
Italy
29Th Bombardment Squadron
Bal
Germany
Lordsburg High School
Womans Society of Christian Service Plans Luncheon and Program
The Womans Society of Christian Service will hold a week of prayer featuring a covered dish luncheon and a two part program at Mrs. G. P. Jeffus home on Friday November 3. The morning and afternoon programs include hymns, invocations, discussions on missions and education, special music and a poem. Armistice Day patriotic program planned for November 10 at 8 p m in Central School gym. Seaman 2-c Bob Williams visits from San Diego with family in Silver City. to return before leaving for San Diego.
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Womans Society of Christian Service
G. P. Jeffus
Love Divine
Roy Melugin
F. R. Poage
Wesley House Houston
H. L. Scofield
Edwin Brown
Cinnati
American Legion and
Seaman
Bob Williams
Arived
San Diego
Silver City
Bob
The American Charter Against Tyranny and Bureaucracy
A speaker argues that human nature favors tyranny unless checked by a constitutional government. He contrasts free speech religious liberty and open markets with the dangers of unbounded bureaucratic rule, stressing that rulers are public servants and elections keep them in line.
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Hey
United Freedom States
Nybody
America
New Mexico Students to Serve as Price Panel Assistants
John E. Campbell announces that students from Eastern New Mexico College Portales High lands University Las Vegas Clovis High School and University of New Mexico will join the State Price Control Program as store survey assistants in November. The effort raises price panel staffing to 416 with approval pending from university heads and Mrs. Eleanor Wald District OPA Volunteer Specialist said this week.
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New Mexico
John E. Campbell
OPA
Eastern New Mexico College
Portales Highlands University
Las Vegas
Clovis High School
University of New Mexico
Vernon G. Sorrell
Thomas ©. Donnelly
Eleanor Wald
OPA suit against L. Lunar Night Club dismissed
Federal District Court dismissed the case brought by the OPA against the L. Lunar Night Club of Santa Fe to stop beer sales above ceiling prices. Officials said the dismissal followed the sale of the club business by Hazel Harrison Salas and George Koury to Marjorie Sudler.
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Federal District Court
Santa Fe
OPA
Hazel Harrison Salas
George Koury
Marjorie Sudler
Campagna Appointed Assistant District OPA Information Executive
Campagna of Albuquerque named Assistant District OPA Information Executive in New Mexico. Announcement comes from John D. Invaman, District OPA Director, with Ernest W. Hall as District Information Executive. Campagna replaces Ethel Rookwood who becomes State Director for the National Foundation for Infantile Paraly sis.
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NA. Campagna
Albuquerque
American Legion For
New Mexico
OPA
John D. Invaman
Ernest W. Hall
Mr. Campagna
Ethel ©. Rookwood
National Foundation For
Jensen Named to National OPA Advisory Committee
Neal Jensen of Albuquerque is appointed a member of the National OPA Advisory Committee in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Industry. Also named are J. W. Jackson of Denver Fred W. Simpson of Colorado Springs and James Shields Jr of Hubli Idaho.
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Neal Jensen
Albuquerque
OPA
J. W. Jackson
Denver
Fred W. Simpson
Colorado Springs
James Shields, Jr
Hubli
Idaho
Ration Stamp Validity Changes Announced
Government announces expiry and activation dates for various ration stamps. Meats and fats stamps A8 to K5 remain indefinite, LS to P5 validate October 29. Blue processed foods stamps and shoe stamps become valid on November 1. Sugar stamps No 30 31 32 and 3 percent apply indefinitely for five pounds, with canning sugar valid through February 28 1945. Gagoline A13 coupons good for four gallons through December 21. E and R non-highway gasoline coupons expire October 31.
Elaborate Luncheon Honors Mrs Billy Kimbley at Hidalgo
Mrs Henry Ellison hosted a Sunday luncheon at Hotel Hidalgo inspired by Mrs Billy M Kimbley. Late autumn flowers and hand painted place cards decorated the long table. Attendees included Mesdames Clara Kimbley J D Hall Sherwood Culberson Mary Culberson Paul Hudson Daryl Steen L R Jones Jr Freeman McWhorter J R Poindexter Grace Giles and J R Bradford.
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Billy M. Kimbley
Henry Ellison
Hotel Hidalgo
Mesdames
Clara Kimbley
J. D. Hall
Sherwood Culberson
Mary Culberson
Paul Hudson
Daryl Steen
L. R. Jones, Jr
Freeman McWhorter
J. R. Poindexter
Grace Giles
J. R. Bradford
Army WAC Pvt Stella C Lopez assigned to Bergstrom Field
Fort Oglethorpe Georgia Pvt Stella C Lopez of Lordsburg stationed at the Third Training Center of the Woman's Army Corps has been assigned to AAF Base Unit Bergstrom Field Austin Texas. Mrs R B Ownby reports from niece Mrs Er H Brimberry that her husband Captain E H Brimberry serving as Chaplain in Honolulu has been promoted to Major.
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Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia
Stella C. Lopez
Lordsburg
Woman's Army Corps
Bergstrom Field
Austin
Texas
R. B. Ownby
Er. H. Brimberry
E. H. Brimberry
Honolulu
Church Listings for Silver City Area Churches
Sunday services and weekly activities listed for St Pauls Episcopal, The Methodist Church, Assembly of God, and St Joseph Catholic in Silver City New Mexico with times for services Sunday school and youth programs. Includes midweek and confession schedules and pastor names Rev R A Burges Franklin Poage Rev Everett Smith and Rev P F M Grive.
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Assembly OF God Church
Hidalgo Garage
Everett Smith
Sunday School and Prayer Meeting Schedule
Sunday School at 9 45 a m and evening service at 6 30 p m with prayer meeting every Wednesday at 7 30 p m All are welcome to attend and participate in church activities
Gavel Presented to Tom J Mayfield Highlights Local Heritage
The New Mexico Educational Association presents President Tom J Mayfield a gavel crafted from historically significant woods. Components include a hickory gambrel from Mayfield's birthplace near Olive Mississippi, walnut from a great great grandfather’s chair, wood from Ratliff Hall dormitory, and desks from Las Cruces Union High School and Lordsburg Schools.
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New Mexico Educational Association
Mayfield
Tom J. Mayfield
Mit
Olive
Mississippi
Mr. Mayfield
Mississippi College
Clinton
Ratliff Hall
Newsnight
Brookhaven
New Mexico
Union High School
Las Cruces
Las Cruces Union High School
Lordsburg
Baptist
Burke Stiles
Bobby Ellison
Roy Melugin
Births at Lordsburg Hospital Yet Another Toddler Named George
Births recorded this week at Lordsburg Hospital include a son to Mr and Mrs Tommy Clayton weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces and a son to Mr and Mrs George Winn weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce named George Jr Tip Hall traveled to Phoenix on a business trip last week.
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Lordsburg Hospital
Tommy Clayton
George Winn
George, Jr
Tip Hall
Phoenix
Church Schedule at Corner of Fifth and Pyramid
The Church of Christ at the corner of Fifth and Pyramid lists a Bible School at 10 a.m. Morning Church at 11 a.m. A Young People's Meeting occurs at 7 p.m. Bible study and prayer meet ing are set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings.
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Church OF Christ
Pyramid
Bible School
Young People’s Meeting
Indians War Veterans Elect National Officers
The United Indian War Veterans held their 16th annual national convention October 14 and 15 in San Francisco. Officers elected and installed include Commander Terence J. Clancy and Ladies' Corps Commander Minnie Saunders among a long list, with Delevan B. Bowley serving as installing officer.
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George A. Custer
United Indian War Veterans
Ladies’ Corps
Veterans War Memorial
San Francisco
California
Terence J. Clancy
Minnie Saunders
Behuyler C. Kelly
Chas Sutherland
Ralph Donath
Henry F. Oldenkamp
Joseph J. Nettehoven
John T. Muir
Lordaburg
William Merkle
John I. Fanning
Arthur ©. Baylor
Viola Ransom Wood
Sam Ransom
Mrs. Wood
Shakespeare
Paul Filiatreault
Joseph Dresh
Delevan B. Bowley
Sona
Union Veterans of the
Grand Army
Spooky Halloween Tour Of Shakespeare Venue By Mrs Hill Class
Mrs T B Williams music class visited spooky Shakespeare locations on Halloween night. About 35 students blindfolded and chauffeured to old buildings where a ghost hostess Mrs Frank Hill shared eerie tales. A staged hangings scare with dummy bodies, stair noises, and a final weiner roast closed the night.
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T. B. William
Laverne Scott
Old Shakespeare
Frank Hill
Dry Creek
Mrs. Hill
New Mexico Counties Elect AAA Committeemen
Farmers across New Mexico will vote for community and county AAA committeemen between November and December 15. V Hemphill, chairman of the State AAA Committee, said the committeemen’ s recommendations guide agricultural programs to fit county needs and aid farmers and consumers nationwide.
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New Mexico
AAA
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
V. Hemphill
War Food Administration Sets Garden Guidance
The War Food Administration says no national victory garden target for 1945 but urges each farm to maintain a garden meeting family needs. City gardens and the WPA program are highlighted as important components of the effort.
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War Food Administration
Farm machinery rationing ends. county com mitteemen busier
In October New Mexico counties report heavy public inquiries on farm machinery rationing. St county committees fielded 20 letters 26 phone calls and 55 office calls on the issue as 22 counties respond with their experience.
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AAA
New Mexico
Gas Coupon Exchange Rules For Farmers And Nonhighway Users
Farmers and other nonhighway gasoline users holding KE and Rh coupons not serially numbered must exchange them for new ration currency at local war price and rationing boards. Farmers with serial numbered coupons need not turn them in.
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Varmers
DairyTransportation conservation praised by DOT official
Director J. Monroe Johnson of the Office of Defense Transportation commends the dairy industry for conserving resources during wartime. He notes close cooperation has saved nearly 90 million truck miles and 600 million tire miles, 1 million gallons of fuel, and 6 million man hours.
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of of Defense Transportation
Coal
J. Monroe Johnson
Johnson
Democratic Rally Draws Crowd Led by New Mexico Senator
A large Democratic rally was held at the courthouse Wednesday night headed by senior New Mexico Congressman Clinton P. Andersen. County Chairman Claude Wood opened the meeting and introduced Master of Ceremonies Hl. Vearle Payne, who introduced speakers Ray Rodgers state chairman Guy Shepard HC McCulloh Holt Valdez former Governor John E Miles and Congressman Andersen. They urged voters to turn out on election day and to reelect incumbents citing records of service.
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New Mexico
Clinton P. Anderson
Holt Valdez
Form
John E. Miles
Rodeo Contributes to National War Bond Drive
A list of Rodeo residents and students supporting the National War Bond Drive includes Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Snyder, K. J. Jarvin, Andy Gibson, Guy Miller, George Careforth, Alvin Dunagan, Mud Parker, Haford Martin, Jack Hownett, Ray Edington, A. Ledford, B. L. Hill, Delia McLean, Miles Graves, Kk. V. Herron, Eddie Pulfer, Marjorie Goggin, Mrs. Graves, and Mrs. J. D. Martin among others.
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Rodeo
J. 8. Harris
Snyder
Mra
K. J. Jarvin
Andy Gibson
Guy Miller
George Careforth
H, Kb, Graves
Alvin Dunagan
Bessie Dunagan
Mud Parker
Ethel Dunagen
Haford Martin
Mel
Jack Hownett
Ray Edington
A. Ledford
B. L. Hill
Delia McLean
Miles Graves
Kk. V. Herron
Eddie Pulfer
Lordsburg POW Camp Officers Host Dance to Open Club
Lordsburg prison camp officers and their wives hosted by Col and Mrs Napleen Rainbolt attended a party at the new Camp Officers Club. A Women’s Club dance followed to inaugurate the season with a grand opening set for Saturday November 4 featuring a camp officers club dance.
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Lordsburg Prisoner of War Camp
Napleen Rainbolt
Lordsburg
Womans Club of
Lordeburg
Camp Officer'’s Club
Death of Mrs Mary Bowman mother of Mre Frank Winters
Word was received of the death of Mrs Mary Bowman mother of Mre Frank Winters at the home of her daughter Mrs Muligan in Seymour Texas on Saturday October 28.
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Mary Bowman
Mre
Frank Winters
Muligan
Seymour
Texas
Sugar supplies for 1946 may meet needs if careful
Prospective supplies of sugar for 1946 indicate that all essential household and industrial requirements can be met and a limited amount provided for relief needs and the requirements of our allies, if consumers are careful.
Cash marketing receipts rise for farm products in 1944 nine months
Estimated cash marketing receipts from farm products during the first nine months of 1944 total 1.8 billion dollars, up 6 percent from the same period last year and double the 1942-... average for these months.
Agricultural census to begin in rural areas nationwide
A five year census starting January 1 1946 will profile every farm with data on acreage land values crops and livestock. The U S Department of Agriculture guarantees confidentiality of the information provided by farm operators.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Sonarman Second in Class Receives Diploma
Mrs. H. L. Beafield reports grandson Charles Crouch Jr. earned second highest grade in Sonarman course at West Coast Sound School. He will study near Treasure Island, San Francisco, and writes he enjoys his diploma and weekly Liberals. He is one of four boys who joined the Navy just before high school graduation.
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H. L. Beafield
Charles Crouch, Jr
West Coast Sound
Charles
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Navy
Voter Registration Count For Hidalgo County
County Clerk Rachel Atkin reports 2624 registered voters in Hidalgo County and estimates that no more than 60 percent may cast ballots on November 7.
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Mre
Rachel Atkinson
Hidalgo County
Certificates of War Necessity for Hidalgo county drivers
Commercial motor vehicle operators in Hidalgo county must contact the Office of War Transportation in Albuquerque for matters on Certificates of War Necessity. District Manager Paul C. Lakue announced changes noting Hidalgo county fell under El Paso previous to Oct 16, 1944, and urged farmers and ranchers to consult their County Farm Transportation Committee on mileage and gasoline issues.
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Trudka
Hidalgo County
Dintetet
ODT
Rewenwald
Albuquerque
Paul C. Lakue
Fl Paso
Tewma
Farm Transportation
Mente
LaRue
Unusual Wedding by Proxy Involving Burma Soldier
Mrs Gretchen Douglas of Los Angeles served as proxy aide to Lt Durdin a Burma bound soldier. Witnesses included Mrs Rochester Hightower of Lordsburg and Mrs B R Larevin of Rodeo with proxy by Mrs Mertice Brooke. Judge Peter J Fairly performed the ring ceremony in a ceremony witnessed by about twenty ladies.
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Gretchen Douglas
Los Angeles
Lenten Durdin
Durdin
Burma
Rochester Hightower
Lordsburg
BR. Larevin
Rodeo
Mertice Brooke
St. Dardin
Mise Douglas
Peter J. Fairly
Pretty Garden Flowers Shown at Chamber Event
Mrs Alma Carson presented a large bouquet of flowers at the Chamber of Commerce gathering on Thursday. The arrangement, mostly chrysanthemums, showcased what can be grown in the area.
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Alma Carson
Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico Sets Thanksgiving Date by Governor Proclamation
Governor Dempsey issues proclamation declaring Thanksgiving on November 23 in New Mexico, though most calendars show November 30, aligning state observance with an official order.
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New Mexico
Dempsey
Kiwanis Promote Free Private Enterprise Spiritual Message
A Kiwanis program urges Americans to defend free private enterprise as foundational to the U S Constitution. It argues government by bureaus risks liberty and stresses nonpolitical patriotism and open competition as key American rights.
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Kiwanis Clubs
United States
America
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