Women Rise From Trials to Seek New Paths at Lordsburg
A column urges women in the Lordsburg Internment Camp to take control of their lives and pursue education and independence. It cites examples of resilience like Leeta who, after her husband left, rebuilt her life and later attended law school. The piece links empowerment to action and humor, urging confidence and optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Nightingale
Jane Adams
Ernestine Schumann-Heink Hisse Robinson
Eleanor Roosevelt
Leeta
Hubby
California
Leota
Headquarters Unit Notes and Army Gossip Column
Weekly bulletin from Headquarters and Military Police Detachments covers transfers and farewells to J. C. McGuire and Bishop. Mentions officers and soldiers including Weinberg promotions, Ackerman on furlough, and a Headquarters basketball win 36 to 20 over the 809th. Curious questions about staff routines and gate activities follow with playful notes on furloughs and naps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt. Ligon
Set. Hunt
Rootere
Rodeo Parade Planned by Rancheros de HidalgoSaturday Start
Sherwood Culberson announces the Rancheros de Hidalgo parade for Saturday October 24 starting at Lordsburg High School and moving to Railroad Avenue then to the Fair Grounds. All riders urged to join with mounts, plus army camp officers and mounted soldiers in attendance. Admission is one dollar general, fifty cents for soldiers, thirty five cents for students. no passes issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood Culberson
Rancheros de Hidalgo
Lordsburg High School
Railroad Avenue
Fair Grounds
Navy man Dean Merritt enjoys easy duty in Hawaii
Message from Hawaii Chief Dean Merritt U S N Hawaii reports Navy life is very fine. He works four hours daily at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and rests eight, which he calls pretty soft. He used airmail but could have saved six cents with the franking privilege. He also mentions meeting Charles Webb of Lordsburg recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Merritt
Hawaii
Robert
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Dean
Charles Webb
Lordsburg
War Bond Promo Promises Big Return for Savers
A wartime savings drive urges buyers to purchase WAR BONDS NOW with a maturity value of 25 dollars for 18 75 dollars. The flyer touts rapid savings toward a postwar purchase such as a new car, highlighting holding WAR BONDS for 10 years.
Mining Congress War Conference to Be Held in Salt Lake City
The American Mining Congress announced a two day Metal Mine War Conference in Salt Lake City Utah on November 16 and 17. West coast mine operators and war agency leaders will discuss manpower shortages metal prices quotas and other wartime mining issues including government financing and priorities. Prominent participants include General Lewis B Hershey and General Frank J McSherry along with officials from the War Production Board Office of Price Administration and the Metals Reserve Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
American Mining Congress Today
Mining Congress’ Western Division
West
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Frank J. McSherry
War Manpower Commission
War Production Board
Office of Price Administration
Metals Reserve Company
U. S
War recruitment drive targets women and young men
John M. Habal and Tussell Sparks arrived to recruit 18 year olds into vocational training and push women into war production. Habal spoke at the high school while Sparks conducted exams and governors urged broad participation with club leaders and Chamber posters outlining the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Habal
State College
Tussell Sparks
U 8
Civil Service Commission
Denver
Sparks
Habal
Miles
Lordsburg Service Club Hostesses Schedule
The Lordsburg Service Club lists weekly hostesses by date. Friday October 23 features Mrs Arthur Richards and Mrs Roy Kerr, followed by Mr and Mrs H G Rountree on October 24, and Mrs John Bradford with Mrs Creighton Bowman on October 25. October 26 gives Mrs Roy Melugin and Mrs Tom Mayfield, October 27 lists Mrs R B Prugle and Mrs R E Buvens, October 28 has Mrs F H Singer and Mrs Ed Wright, and October 29 closes with Mr and Mrs Allan Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg Service Club
Arthur Richards
Roy Kerr
H. G. Rountree
John Bradford
Creighton Bowman
Roy Melugin
Tom Mayfield
R. B. Prugle
R. E. Buvens
F. H. Singer
Ed Wright
Allan Bowman
Allen Hill Enters Naval Training School
Allen A Hill son of Mr and Mrs Albert Hill Lordsburg New Mexico is enrolled in the Naval training school for electricians at the University of Minnesota Minneapolis in a 16 week course covering electrical theory machinery wiring mathematics and general methods plus military drill and naval procedure Graduates may become electrician's mate third class Hill enlisted August 26 1942 and trained at San Diego before assignment to sea or a naval shore station
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Allen A Hill
Albert Hill
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Naval Training School For Electricians
University of Minnesota
Hill
Navy
U. S. Naval Training Station
San Diego
California
Artist offers prize for junior grand champion
William Riddle Warner a noted Grant County cowboy artist offers a mountain scene oil painting as prize for the Junior Grand Champion at the Southwestern Livestock and Fair this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Riddle Warner
Grant County
Southwestern Livestock and Fair
Reward Paid by New Mexico Cattle Growers to Ray Jr
The New Mexico Cattle Growers Association paid $200 to George H. Ray Jr of Ray New Mexico for information leading to the arrest conviction and sentence of Guadalupe and Frustoso Sandoval brothers of Roy. They stole 12 cows and four calves from George Ray Sr of Roy. The reward brings the organization's total rewards this year to $1400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
George H. Ray, Jr
Ray
New Mexico
Guadalupe Sandoval
Frustoso Sandoval
Roy
Sandoval
George Ray, Sr
Tom Clayton
George Ray, Jr
Tom Grady
The
Cattle Sanitary Board
Duncan Visitors Share Family Ills and Greetings
Mr. C. M. Brooks and Mrs. Walter Sullivan of Duncan visited Mr. and Mrs. Homer Brooks on Wednesday. Mrs. Brooks is Mr. Brooks' mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Brooks
Walter Sullivan
Duncan
Homer Brooks
Brooks
Mr. Brooks
Uncle Sam calls eighteen and nineteen year olds to join
Recruitment appeal urges young men aged eighteen and nineteen to enlist in the U S Army selecting their preferred branch. It promises rapid promotion and training worth thousands of dollars in fields such as aviation radio telegraphy and mechanics, with placement at the desired unit and guided by commanding officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
United States Army
Tank Corps
Medien Corps
Thele Sam
U. S. Army
Sam
Bam
Lions Club Meeting Highlights War Effort and Upcoming Events
Lions Club drew up plans for a wrap drive under Lion Paul Thidaen with President Bowman presiding. Chief speaker Lion Dan Thistle, Army chaplain candidate, will attend Ladies Night at LHS domestic science department. Congressman Clinton Anderson visit to Lordsburg noted to urge wartime industry support.
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Lions Club
Lion
Bowman
Scofield
Lion Paul Thidaen
Lion Dan Thistle
Cambridge
Moses
Lion Thistle
LHS
Melugin, Scofield and
Bradford
Lion Holt
Clinton Anderson
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Union
Methodist Dinner Brings Fellowship at Local Church
A Sunday noon fellowship dinner is planned in the church basement hosted by the W M S. Attendees should bring a dish or ready food and contact Roy Melugin or Mrs. Pete Chase for guidance. The pastor will preach on The Lord's House Established In the Top of the Mountains as church school starts at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Melugin
Pete Chase
Mr and Mrs Leslie Ake visit Deming on Monday
Mr and Mrs Leslie Ake spent Monday in Deming. The note encourages buying War Bonds and stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Ake
Deming
Rodeo and Fair Program Announced for Southwestern Event
Rancheros de Hidalgo and Southwestern Livestock and Fair Association announce a Friday start for the rodeo running through October 24 with daily thrillers and matched features. Livestock and women’s departments will show Saturday to Monday with judging beginning Monday at 9 o’clock for goats, sheep, and cattle. registered Hereford sale at 2 PM, 4H Club callwale, and women’s division judged Sunday afternoon.
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Sherwood Culberson
Rancheros de Hidalne
Bartley B. McDonald
Southwestern Livestock and Fair Association
Geo
Cureton
Regis
Tered Hereford Association
J. 1 Knox
Eot
Neal
State Cotlere
Mies Travis Hughes
Grant County Home
Myles Coten Visits Home Folks Before Camp Clabborne
Second Lieutenant Myles Cohen, who received his commission on October 1, left for Camp Claiborne Louisiana to begin his first post as a commissioned officer. He drove his own car to Louisiana and spoke warmly of his rapid rise from private to officer. His family and friends in his hometown express pride in his achievement.
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Myles Cohen
U.S
Armistice Day Program At Ty Legion Post
Armistice Day program outlines a local Ty Legion post event with a high school band saluting the flag and singing the Star Spangled Banner. It includes speakers Commander Eugene Montague and DA C. K. Jack, vocal solo Phillip Bond from Lordsburg Internment Camp, and a World War I era song led by Harry Rosenstein. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Legion Post
Harry Rosenstein
C. KB
Lordaburg
Notice to Hidalgo County landlords registration deadline
On page three of thin incue is a copy of the form to be filled out at the Area Rent Office in the County Court House. All rental dwelling accommodations must be registered before November 15, 1942.
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Thin Incue
County Court House
Rainbow Dance Set After Big Football Game
Rainbow girls sponsor an informal dance at the Woman's Club after the Silver City Lorde burg game on Friday night October 24. Admission is 2 per person and all are invited.
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Silver City-Lordeburg
Rainbow Girls
Woman's Club
Purcell children move to Georgetown for winter school
Joan and Jo Roland Purcell children of Mrs Margarite Purcell have gone to Georgetown Texas to attend school for the winter and are living with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Purcell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Jo Roland Purcell
Margarite Purcell
Georgetown
Texas
Mrs. Purcell
HP's in the Army Now John Olney inducted at Ft Bling
John H. Olney of Lordsburg an auto sales and service operator has been inducted into the army and is stationed at Ft Blix Reception Center following official notice from Ft Bling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Bling
John H. Olney
Lordsburg
Ft. Blix
Long Island Visitors At Mayfield Home
Lt. W H Phillips of the Coast Artillery and Mrs Phillips stayed with Mrs. Tom J Mayfield and Suot Mayfield over Sunday. The party traveled Tuesday to Las Cruces where Mrs Merfieth will stay while the Superintendent attends a meeting in Albuquerque.
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W. HH. Phillips
Coast Artillery
Phillips
Tom J. Mayfield
Suot
Mayfield
Lt. Phillips
Camp Totten
Les Cruces
Merfieth
Acquerque
Five Fox Brothers Serve in Armed Forces Highlighted
Corporal Frank A. Fox of Lordsburg internment camp sends a letter praising Army coverage and noting his mother, Mrs. Fox of Athante, has five sons serving. The letter lists Sgt. S-Byt Avchie Fox and others across units at Camp Claiborne Fort Dix Fort Dix New Jersey Lordsburg New Mexico and Missouri with Emblem of Honor hopes acknowledged by the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce.
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Frank A. Fox
Lordsburg
Bir
Tam
Logan County
Miinola
Emblem of Honor Association
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
Mra
John Fox
Athanteciinels
Ares “S-Byt
Avchie Fox
Tech
Sadra
Sioux
Cpl
100Th
M. P
FE. G. Co
Lordebare
New Mexico
Col
Lawrence BK. Pox
Camp Claiborne
Louisiana
Willard Fox
Ft. Dix
New Jerecy
Meredeth Fox
367Th
Schl
Sydn
Jefferson
Col Magruder Promoted as Paul Harkins Successor
Col Magruder longtime tax and right of way agent for the Southern Pacific and friend of Lordsburg has been promoted to the San Francisco office. WB Harding former El Paso tax agent now in San Francisco, named to succeed Cal. Marruder. Paul Harris chief of the State Tax Commission also noted as a friend of Lordsburg.
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Col. For
Magruder
Southern Pacific
Lordsburg
San Francisco
WB. Harding
el Paso
Paul Harris
State Tax Commission
Cal. Marruder
Paul
Lordeburg
Farmers and Truckers Face War Necessity Paperwork
An Agricultural Rationing Committee will assist farmers and truckers with OVT Certificate of War Necessity applications at the county courthouse October 22 23 and 24. The Office of Defense Transportation distributed forms to affected individuals. Registrants must bring required information and register by October 22 in Paul County to avoid post November 15 1942 license and equipment restrictions.
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County Court House
Office of Defense Transportation
Parm
County War Board For Resistance
U. S
DA. A. War Board
ODT
Paul
Mrs Fulton to Attend Rodeo and Fair with Holt Family
Mrs Sam P Fulton arrives from El Paso to join her father Willard E Holt for three days at the rodeo and fair, sharing in the local festivities and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam P. Fulton
el Paso
Willard E. Holt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Social Services Division
Ice of Supply
War Department
R. D. Capps
Soland
R. Dockum
Rafe
Dockum
Washington
Picayune
Col. C. A. Lundy
Ellen Capps
J. C. McGuire
Adios
Bishop
O. C
Joe Gatz
Mrs. Gata
Weinberg
Corporal Weinberg
Silver City
Ackerman
Tex Castleberry
Sgt. Hill
Sgt. Waechter
Wacky
Sgt. Schweigert
Sgt. Atkinson
Sgt. Phillips
Fanny Poindexter
Lordaburg Woman's Club
Exa Barton
BPW
Ruthe Fisher
Chamber of Commerce
Service Club
Allen Hill
Naval Training School
Cattlemen's Association
G. Ray, JR
LIONS
Myles Coten
POLKS
Purlough
Armistich
Hidalgo County
Rainbow
Hp’s
Long Island
Vive Sons
U.S Army
Col. Magruder
Paul Harkins
Patm Truckers
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