Lordsburg Internment Camp News Highlights Changes and Local Bits
The Lordsburg Internment Camp club adjusts meal hours effective October 13 with an early break at 6 45 am and supper at 6 30 pm no noon change. New officers arrive to the MP company and several residents and staff are noted for birthdays and leave days. A mood of wartime home front duty persists with Red Cross emphasis and general camaraderie among officers wives and service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. Dockum
Lordsburg
Officer Wives Luncheon Adorns Club With Halloween Theme
The officer's wives held their monthly luncheon at the officers club with Halloween decor featuring marigolds, witches, bats, and pumpkins. Mrs. Balch hosted. prize for the Place Finder was a Roseville pottery vase won by Mrs. Mitchell. booby prize went to Mrs. Churchill. Names include V. P. Churchill, A. Warren, J. C Safford, E. W. Mitchell, and several guests.
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Tous J. Balch
Roseville Pottery
Mitchell
Churchill
Tse
Mesdames
V. P. Churchill
A. Warren
J. C Safford
Ts. Coursey
Mrs. Robinson
Ames Zack Tinker
Richard Dockum
Don McCabe
E. W. Mitchell
Edward Sturm
James Hughes
Faye Clayton
Renee Jacks
O. J. Smart
Brecheen Promoted to Staff Sergeant as Core Rals Named
The handwriting notes promotions from Tuesday night with Sgt Brecheen advancing to Staff Sergeant and Space marked as T4th grade. Pots Greenway and David Fonseca receive Corporal assignments while the group congratulates the crew.
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Brecheen
Corp. Space
Pots
Greenway
David Fonseca
Corerals
My wish for understanding and sympathy toward individuals
The speaker expresses a desire to value people as unique individuals, cherishing their hopes, desires, and futures with a generous, broad, and warm sense of kinship.
War Savings Committee Holds Wednesday Night Meeting
Claude Fuller county chairman of the War Savings Committee chaired a meeting to form two committees one for men and one for women. Men named Max Kaun Jack Heather Creighton Bowman and R B Ownby. Mrs Max Kaun named county chairman for the women’s division with several members chosen including Claude Fuller Mrs Howard Lunt and Allan Koff. Lois Field state director from Santa Fe spoke. The group plans a booth on Main Street to promote stamps and bonds sales and a 7 pm City Hall meeting was set for more discussion inviting local civic groups in Lordsburg and Hidalgo County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Fuller
War Savings Committee
Max Kaun
Jack Heather
Creighton Bowman
R. B. Ownby
Mesdames
Howard Lunt
Allan Koff
Lois Field
Santa Fe
Main Street
Fuller
City Hall
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
Surprise Birthday Stag Party for Two Husbands
Mrs. Ben Cochran and Mrs. Marvin Pierce hosted a surprise birthday stag at the Cochran home Friday night for their husbands. Guests helping with the celebration included Alvin Parker P. M. Chase Dr. R. E. Buvens Dudley Robertson Jiggs Reed and H. E. Scofield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Cochran
Marvin Pierce
Cochran
Alvin Parker
P. M. Chase
Dr. R. E. Buvens
Dudley Robertson
Jiggs” Reed
H. E. Scofield
Mrs Wathen Hosts Bridge Afternoon With Guests
Mrs J A Wathen entertained at a bridge party Tuesday afternoon with Mrs J C Matthews, Mrs Otis Davis, and Mrs Marie Dixon attending.
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J. A. Wathen
Bridge
J. C. Matthews
Otis Davis
Marie Dixon
Canning Boom In Hidalgo County War Food Drive
Miss Jessie Woodbridge of the Farm Security Administration reports a peak canning season in Hidalgo County. Families plan large storages to offset wartime shortages with up to 30 quarts tomatoes 40 quarts vegetables 40 quarts fruit per person plus two to three bushels stored and hopes for record meat canning later in fall butcher season.
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Hidalgo County
Jessie Woodbridge
Farm Security Administration
FSA
Service Club Hostesses Schedule for October Week
The Service Club lists hostesses by date from Friday October 16 to Thursday October 22. Names include G. P. Jeffus Jack Heather W Scott Orfa Mann Don McCabe Faye Clayton R M Reynolds Mattie Conner Elbert Courtsey A J Green and F R Poage. Hours are 7 to 10:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Jeffus
Jack Heather
W. W. Scott
Orfa Mann
Don McCabe
Faye Clayton
R. M Reynolds
Mattie Conner
Elbert Courtsey
A. J. Green
F. R. Poage
Teachers' Club Meeting Hosted by Miss Johnston
The Teachers' Monday Night Club met with Miss Bess Johnston as hostess. Seven members attended: Ima Fairly, Margaret Fuller, Helen Chase, Nancy Chase, Exa Barton, Mae Atkinson and Mrs Thelma Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Johnston
Ima Fairly
Margaret Fuller
Helen Cahse
Nancy Chase
Exa Barton
Mae Atkinson
Thelma Ross
Fair Stock Sale and Rodeo Draw Crowds in Lordsburg
The Fair Stock Sale and Rodeo run three days with a Saturday rodeo opener. The first annual registered stock sale opens October 26 at 2 pm with J W Tex Condon as auctioneer and Prof J H Knox as judge. George H Cureton of Lordsburg presides. 29 lots of bulls and other stock will sell to the highest bidder without reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Square Garden
J. W
Tex) Condon
Los Apgeles
J. H. Knox
New Mexico State College
George H. Cureton
Lordsburg
B. J. Bonnell
Glencoe
N. M
Edgar Cureton
Geo
H. Cureton
Mavericks Come Home Next for Five Games
The Lordsburg Maverick football team will play five consecutive home games over five weeks. They have endured a losing streak despite close losses and have scored against every opponent. This Friday they host neighboring Duncan Arizona in a likely competitive matchup. Remaining schedule includes Silver City here October 23 Hurley here October 30 Deming here November 6 Hot Springs here November 11 Thanksgiving Duncan there November 26.
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Lordsburg Maverick
Duncan
Arizona
Silver City
Hurley
Deming
Hot Springs
Farewell to Soldier Honored by Local Group at K P Hall
Mr and Mrs Leo Cohen hosted a gathering at K P Hall Tuesday night for Lloyd Reed cousin of Dudley Robertson and his efficient clerk. Dudley recalls about 20 of his former employees are now serving in the U S armed forces. Reed heads to Santa Fe for induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Cohen
K. P. Hall
Lloyd Reed
Dudley Robertson
Dudley
Armed Forces
Lloyd
Santa Fe
Mann-Woods Wedding at Lordsburg Airport
T Mann of the Border Patrol and Mrs Blanche Woods of Lordsburg were married by Judge Peter J Fairly at 6 30 p m Tuesday and will reside at the Lordsburg airport.
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T. Mann
The
Border Patrol
Blanche Woods
Lordsburg
Peter J. Fairly
LHS Grads in War Seeks Armed Forces Names
Mrs. Moselle Messeear invites Secretary Holt and Henry Fuller to dinner at her home to gather names of LHS graduates who have joined the armed forces. Between the three, 72 names were secured. After selection, those who attended LHS will be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moselle Messeear
English and Social Science
LHS
Holt
Henry Fuller
Lordsburg Day Set for Deming Downs Racing Meet
Lordsburg citizens will receive special honors at the Deming Downs racing meet on Saturday October 17. One local resident will be invited to occupy the judge's stand seat during the event.
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Lordsburg
Deming Downs
Junior Auxiliary Met Elects New Officers
The Junior American Legion met Wednesday at Mrs. A. A. Richards home to elect new officers and choose their Auxiliary Mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
A. A. Richards
Emergency War Registration for Home Economists in New Mexico
Women with home economics training are urged to register with the New Mexico Home Economies Association. The emergency program, begun in 1940, seeks 100 percent participation to aid defense efforts and supply conservation. Contact Miss Bernetta Hendrix in Lordsburg for details and a registration card.
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The
New Mexico Home Economies Association
New Mexico
Thi County
National Defense Program
Bernetta Hendrix
Lordsburg
Same Christening Robe Worn By Four Generations
Infant Ann McFarland daughter of Mr and Mrs Forreat Sanders wore the same christening robe as her father and his forebears. The gown, a gift from the Nuns of Baltimore in 1853 to Mrs Charles Love Sanders, links four generations in Hidalgo patio photographs.
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Ann McFarland
Forreat Sanders
Hidalgo Patio
Charles Love Sanders
Baltimore
Maryland
Food Sale By American Legion Auxiliary Saturday
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a cooked food sale at the Community Public Service building starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday October 17. The event offers homemade cakes pies cookies candy salads meat loafs and other home cooked items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Commuunity Public Service
Noted mining engineer guest speaker at Lions Club meeting
Morgan Gordon Huntington, guest speaker, shared prewar European insights and his planned six months in the Lordsburg mining district. He discussed U.S. Bureau of Mines efforts to aid Banner Mine and other producers, plus lessons from German officers and the Gestapo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Bowman Preing
Morgan Gordon Huntington
Europe
Lordsburg
U. S&s Bureau of Mines
Banner
America
Hitler
Russia
Lion Harry Rosenstein
Lion Sumner
Lion Mayfield
Lion Holt
Mra. Messecar
LHS
Armed Forces
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Sherman
Lordsburg School Tops Scrap Metal Collection
Lordsburg high school reports 100 227 pounds of scrap metal 985 pounds per pupil enrolled believed high water mark in the state. Total school pickup 177 054 pounds about 201 pounds per pupil enrolled. Photos of scrap piles sent to papers with a challenge to beat the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg High School
Daily Papers
Appointment of OPA Attorney at Everett
Attorney Ernest Sjoetrom named OPA attorney for Everett Washington. he is the son in law of Dr. and Mrs BC De Mons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Sjoetrom
BC. de Mons
OPA
Everett, Washington
Honor Roll Red Cross Nurse Margary Fairly Noted
Lt Margary Fairly daughter of Judge P J Fairly named in El Paso Red Cross nurses honor roll. She visited her father and sister Mina Ima Fairly in El Paso, according to the El Paso Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margary Fairly
P. J. Fairly
el Paso
Mone Day
el Paso Times
Mina Ima Fairly
Western costume party hosted by Beta Sigma Phi chapter
The Beta Sigma Phi Theta held a roxh party Friday with a progressive dinner at four hosts. Western attire aided transitions between steps as bunco awards went to Mary Louise Noce high and Lucille Bradbury low among a list of attendees and members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weta Sigma Phi'e
Mian Preida Coffey'a
Mra
William Pasey
Mary Loulee Noee'a
Mies Ruthe Fisher's
Wuente
Meadanes Moreton Coffmann
Paul Hudson Jean Bradford
J. Jones
Creighton Howman
Gordon Willie
Jack McGhee
Olive Wright Opal Wright
Judy Klement
Dorothy Singer
Velma Hil
Lucille Bradbury
Ware Cae
James Gilbart
Marenda Fuller
David Warren
Mira
William Posey
Ruthe Fisher
Gladva Gene Malone
Mary
Louise Noce
Freida Coffey
Mary Louise Noce
Lucille Bradbury Low
Lordeburg Women Club Plans Year and Afghan Garment Drive
The Lordeburg Business and Professional Women’s Club hosted an October evening for members and guests. Hostess Mrs Moselle Messecar presented plans for the coming year, including a Junior Red Cross Afghan project led by President Mike Barton, with war effort emphasis shaping the year’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordeburg Business and Professional Women's Club
Kth
Moselle Messecar
Mike Barton
Red Crosse
Ruthe Fisher
Exo Horton
Gladys Sapp
Jean Biggers
Mins Varnett
Clara Kimbly
Bertha Koff
Lois Innkett
Olivia Welle
Highway officials survey dip. bridge and paving planned
Burton G. Dwyre and H Stockton inspected the dip northwest of town and announced it will be bridged and the approaches blacktopped in a few days. Highway 80 west of town is temporarily suspended for lack of bridge materials. Dwyre lunched with Mr and Mrs J R Poindexter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton G. Dwyre
KB. H. Stockton
Hehway #80
Burton
J. R. Poindexter
Rodeo Offers Cheap Rent Range For Utilities Included
Mrs. W. O. Russell the Rodeo postmistress and neighbor Mrs. Miller said on Wednesday that about four to ten houses with utilities included rent for roughly 25 dollars a month, with a five to ten dollar discount if the renter pays utilities.
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W. O. Russell
Rodeo
Gonzalez Lopez Wedding at Catholic Church
Miss Flora Lopez of the Hidalgo Hotel staff and Sgt. Raymond Gonzalez U S Army were married October 12 with Rev Dan Thistle officiating at the Catholic church.
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Flora Lopez
Hidalgo Hotel
Raymond Gonzalez
U. S. Army
Dan Thistle
Local Boys from Lordsburg Head to Pt Bliss Reception Center
A news release reports A. C. Gruwell and Antonio Ravcon now at the Pt Bliss Reception Center after attending Lordsburg High School. The note notes both young men are expected to become good soldiers for the Armed Forces.
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A. C. Gruwell
Antonio RB. Ravcon
Pt. Bliss
Lordsburg High School
Armed Forces
War Ration Stamp Value Announced by Hidalgo Board
The Hidalgo County Rationing Board states that Stamp Number 9 on War Ration Book No. 1 is worth three pounds of sugar for the period November 1 to December 15, at a rate of one half pound per week per person, the standard ration since rationing began.
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Hidalgo County Rationing Board
Library Board Holds October Meeting in Lordsboro Hidalgo
Lords boro Hidalgo Library Board met with President Bethel Fuller presiding. September circulation reached 808 books and 120 magazines. New acquisitions include titles Golden Fleece and The Mediterranean. Members present were Bethel Fuller Hazel Ravens Mathilde Johnson Jennie Gass and Pearl Gauthier. Mrs Howard donated magazines and four books.
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Lordsboro- Hidalgo
Prince Jan St. Bernard
Glen Hazard
Howard
Mesdames Bethel Fuller
Hazel Ravens
Mathilde Johnson
Jennie Gass
Pearl Gauthier
Methodist church group meets Friday afternoon at 4
The W. 8. C. of the Methodist church will meet Friday at 4 p.m. at Mrs. Don McCabe's home with Mrs. Faye Clayton and Mrs. W. E. Oxsheer assisting. Mrs. Scofield leads the devotional and Mrs. Reuntree will give the study.
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The
Methodist Church
Don McCabe
Faye Clayton
W. E. Oxsheer
H. E. Scofield
H. G. Reuntree
Democratic Candidates to Attend October Mass Meeting
Democratic County Chairman Claude Wood announced a mass meeting at City Hall on October 22 featuring Democratic candidates led by Congressman Clinton P. Anderson. At least four state office candidates will speak as voters are urged to attend and hear discussions on national and state affairs.
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Claude Wood
Clinton P. Anderson
Hidalgo landlords urged to register with OPA in defense rental area
The Office of Price Administration enforces rent controls in Hidalgo county and Lordsburg effective October 1942. Landlords must register with the county courthouse to regulate lodging and dwelling rents, with back rents set to what was paid March 1, 1942, unless improvements justify changes. Henderson announced Deming and Hobbs will join the Defense Rental areas on November 1, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
Office of Price Administration
Hidalgo County Court House
Lordaburg
O. PL A
Leon Henderson
New Mexico
Deming
Hobbs
Vic trola Record Drive Seeks Donated Records
Citizens are urged to donate old Vic trola records for soldiers entertainment. Please leave donations at Mr Young's Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Mr. Young
Garnee
New Officers Installed at Alianza Hispana Americana
At La Piesta 76 a Sunday night meeting of the Alianza Hispana Americana inducted 76 new members and installed officers. J N Jimenez of Tucson installed Francines Crown as president succeeding Mrs Mercedes Salaiz who served five years. Ernesto Ruiz was installed as secretary. A large crowd enjoyed the formal dance following the initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B-Sharp
Claude C. Fuller
Methodist Church
Payne Sisters
Judge
E. CC
Ted” Payne
Rita Payne
Lora Payne
Mozart
Lila Payne
Williams
Virginia Wilkinson
Lanciani
Puiniello
Beethoven
Rebecca Avalos
Koreatchenko
Puck
Schutte
Hayden
Engleman
Pians
Nevin
Orla Mann
Lora Lila
Lucinda Payne
Betty Reynolds
Alianza Hispana-Americana
la Piesta
J. N. Jimenez
Tucson
Francines Crown
Mercedes Salaiz
Haee
Ernesto Ruiz
Womans Club Opens Season with Card Party
The Womans Club held the season's first card party at the club house on Monday with three games. About fifty women attended enjoying bridge at top honors went to Mrs Johnston and Mrs Sturm with Mrs Pru gle as consolation. In Poko-no Miss KE W Mitchell and Mrs R D Capps won, and in Tripoli Mrs F H Daniels and Mrs H G Rountree won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Bridge
Johnston
Edward Sturm
R. B. Prugle
Po-ki-no
KE. W. Mitchell
R. D. Capps
Tripoli
Prominent Miame Couple Married in Lordsburg
Rev Franklin Poage officiated the joint wedding of a notable Miame couple in Lordsburg. Bert Horne and Edith Johnson were absent, limiting communications for the ceremony. The bride wore blue and the groom a light shining suit, with the pastor and his wife as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin BR. Poage
Methodist Church
Arizona
Bert Horne
Edith Johnson
Miami
Mrs Trimble Hosts N T Sewing Club Meeting
Mrs George Trimble hosted the N T Sewing Club on Tuesday. Guests included Mrs Ralph Clark and members F E L Jones, Charles Fuller, S M Chase, H S Chase, J H Clark, W P Hill, and F H Singer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Trimble
N. and T. Sewing Club
Ralph Clark
E. L. Jones
Charles Fuller
S. M. Chase
H. S. Chase
J. H. Clark
W. P. Hill
F. H. Singer
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Bewuse
Thos Brown
Harvey H. Hill
Albert H. Ellis
M. P. Co
Mrs
Jack Safford
W. P. Churchill
Major Churchill
Joseph Ho
Barbara Tinker
Z. W. Tinker
K. P. Bond
Clarence Jack
Douglas
Old Mexico
Balch
Merwin Lerrett
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Dauhter
Ronnie
Denver
Red Cross
Ellen Cappos
M. P
Ackerman
Ost
Texas
Jolly
Sergeant Hill
Snooks
Fpficer’s Club
Field
Sgt. Brecheen
WAR Savings
Service Club
Teachers’ Club Met
Hich
Travis Hiughs
Women's Department
Counlty
Home Arte
Home
Mavericks
Lordsburg School
Beta Sigma
FT. Bliss
Library News
Hidalgo
Victrola
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