Victory Will Rise Again Despite War Wounds
A wartime column from Lordsburg Internment Camp urges readers to support the war effort at home. It honors Pearl Harbor losses, praises resilience of families, and calls for women to assist with social centers and first aid training as victory nears. The piece closes noting the Dental Surgery department at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Pearl Harbor
Luzon
Batann
Egypt
Russia
Sonny Roy
Sonny Boy
Red Cross workers hold breakfast and sewing session
Louisiana Red Cross workers at Mrs. J L Balch home served coffee and biscuits at breakfast on September 10. The forenoon was devoted to sewing with Mesdames Safford Capps Jack Crews Smart and Sturm joining later. Lt Jack and wife vacationed in Phoenix with Mrs Deale tagging along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
J. L. Balch
Capt. Balch
Red Cross
Jack Safford
R. D. Capps
Clarence Jack
Rufus Crews
0. J. Smart
Edward Sturm
Phoenix
Arizona
Marguerite Deale
Deale
W. Mitchell
Officers Club Tripoly Night Honors Newcomer Captain
A Saturday September 12 Officers Club gathering featured a Tripoly game won by Captain A J Warren who was new to the game. Attendees included Major and Mrs W P Curchill Capt and Mrs Jack Safford Capt and Mrs L J Balch Capt and Mrs A J Warren and daughter Mrs A L Rodriguez Lt H C Stull Lt Phillip Bond Lt Lena Rose Lt Jean Allmand and Lt and Mrs Rufus Crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Warren
W. P. Curchill
Jack Safford
L. J. Balch
A. L. Rodriguez
H. C. Stull
Phillip Bond
Lena Rose
Jean Allmand
Rufus Crews
Lt. B J Omelka Arrives From Houston to Assume Charge
Lt. B J Omelka arrived from Houston Texas to take charge of the unit. He brings prior service and will oversee operations, training, and readiness as the new commanding officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.J. Omelka
Houston
Texas
Birthday observance for Col. C A Lundy noted
Sunday September 13 marked Col. C A Lundy's birthday with a turkey dinner and a toast to his health. Attending were Col. Roscoe Baker Lt W A Werner and many others including Lt R B Dockum Lt Phillip Bond and Lt H C Stoll. Sr. and Mrs Rufus Crews traveled to El Paso for their daughter Catherine's illness while Dr Joseph Carp arrived from Detroit to join the Station Hospital staff at the Internment Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. C. A. Lundy
Col
C. A. Lundy
Roscoe C. Baker
W. A Werner
Rufus Crews
el Paso
Catherine
Joseph Carp
Detroit
Michigan
Carp
Mrs Werner Visits Husband at Internment Camp
Mrs W A Werner wife of LA Werner arrived Tuesday September 15 to spend a two week vacation with her husband who is stationed at the internment camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
W. A. Werner
LA Werner
Luncheon at Officers Club Highlights Patriotic Women's Efforts
Officers Wives of Lordsburg hosted a September 16 luncheon at the Officers Club with a pledge to cut club luncheons to quarterly events to save expenses. A defense stamps display featured a slogan reading America On Guard, read by Mrs. A J Warren as guests participated in a ribbon game and a defense book prize. Col. Roscoe C. Baker led a tour of the Station Hospital after dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officers Wives’ of
Lordsburg
Jack Safford
Officers Club
Safford
A. J. Warren
America
New Station Hospital
Roscoe C. Baker
Mesdames
W. P. Churchill
L. J Balch
Z. W. Tinker
W. A. Wegner
R. D. Capps
Edward Sturm
R. 8. Dockum
E. W. Mitchell
J. F. Hughes
C. J. Smart
Geo. Jeffus
Don McCabe
Geo. Ewan
Tom Clayton
Bud Walter
Elbert Coursey
A. L. Rodriguez
Headquarters and Military Police Detachment Spotlight Decorations
S-Sgt. Primrose Sgts. Dobbs and Lutz boosted their barracks with landscaping work and a tidy display. Waechter and Hill also contributed while the source notes a military secret about their contributions.
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Primrose
Dobbs
Lutz
Waechter
Hill
Lordsburg Mavericks Football Schedule Listed
Lordsburg high school announces the Mavericks football schedule with games against Douglas Morenci Silver City Hurley Duncan Deming Hot Springs and a Thanksgiving game at Dun can. Home and away dates span September to November across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavericks
Lordsburg
Douglas
Morenci
Silver City
Hur
Ley
Duncan
Hurley
Shower and Tea Honors Mrs Richard Long
A social shower and tea were hosted by Mrs C M Williams with help from Velma Hill Adeliene Dias Don Kerr and Dick Matthaei. Honorees included Mrs Richard Long nee Leah Growell and a long list of relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Williams
Mies Velma Hill
Adeliene Dias
Don Kerr
Dick Matthaei
Richard Long
Mias
Leah Growell
Mrs. Long
Sam Killebrew
A. Growell
Gordon Willis
Levion Kerr
George Beck
Harry Wallace
J., Brown
G. A. Porter
Foy Powell
H. le Lowrance
O. M. Wells
R. W. Cyreton
Freeman McWhorter
Bill Merritt
W. E. Bowers
Howard Phillips
David Warren
Harry Gale
Local support helps line up basketball court
Bacon and Gatz receive praise for prepared court work and getting the goula in place. Corporal Pearce is thanked for his help and ideas, noted as having a good one now and then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon
Gatz
Lmelight
Corporal Pearce
Recreation committee eyes El Paso orchestra for dance
A note from the recreation committee says they plan to hire an El Paso orchestra for the dance on the 26. Some soldiers may need to contribute funds to cover the cost, though the item is unconfirmed and passed along informally.
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el Paso
Laughs and clogs amid camp life a report from Bayless
A wartime column notes humorous exchanges about officers and soldiers. Jokes mention Sergeant Dobbs’s belly laughs, a Corporal photographing Silver City, and a Dodgers dig. It records a 14 to 13 Soldiers over Internee All Stars victory and hints at plans for another game and a day room uplift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
All Stars
Christmas mail guidance for sailors and Marines abroad
Navy and Postal officials urge sending Christmas parcels between October 1 and November 1 to ensure timely delivery to service members overseas. Keep parcels under six pounds, in sturdy boxes, with clear sender and recipient details, and avoid perishable or prohibited items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Marine Corps
Carelesanesa
Christman
Care
New York
San Francisco
Continental
United States
Western Union Ends Flat Rate Telegraph Services
Mrs. Kay Heleny, Western Union local manager, announced that no special rate telegrams or greetings will be sent after midnight September 17 to avoid interference with war communications. The company had informed the War Production Board it would cancel flat-rate services when they threatened government messages. Mrs. Henry said Western Union could handle these services if they did not delay war messages and that they delayed discontinuation due to public morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Kay Hlenry
Western Union Telegraph Company
The
Telegraph Company
Western Union
War Production Board
Henry
Wstern Union
Lorda Burg Woman's Club Luncheon at Hidalgo Coffee Shop
Seven members of the Lorda burg Business and Professional Women's Club attended a 1 PM luncheon at the Hidalgo Coffee Shop on Saturday September 12. Floral table decorations came from Mrs Moselle Messecar. Attending members included Mrs Eixa Barton club president Mrs Bertha Koff Mrs Clara Kimbrey Mrs Carl Lehman Mrs Frank Vowman Mrs Moselle Messecar and Mrs Frank Weldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordaburg Business and Professional Womans Club
Hidalgo
Moselle
Secretary Holt Sent to El Paso for Brief Rest
After a careful check up Dr C B Austin sent Secretary Holt to the home of his daughter Mrs Sam Fulton for a week of rest due to overwork. Mrs Bowman and Mr Bowman return from El Paso with Mrs Bowman recovering from a major operation. Mrs Fulton accompanied them for a surprise visit. Dorie Stone Posey will oversee the C C work during the secretary’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BL Austin
Holt
Sam Fulton
Mra
Bowman
el Paso
Mra Fulton
Dorie Stone Posey
C. of C
Mina Mersvcar Joins Chi Omega at University of New Mexico
Mina Mersvcar daughter of Miaanelle Messecar joins Chi Omega sorority at the University of New Mexico. She is a sophomore this year majoring in muaste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Mary Mersvcar
Miaanelle Messecar
Chi Omega Sorority
University of New Mexico
Brittain Enlists at Fort Knox Armored Center
Private W. If. Brittain, son of Mr and Mrs Wm H Brittain of Animas, has arrived at the Armored Forces Replacement Training Center at Fort Knox Kentucky to begin basic training for duty with the Army’s modern armored corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. If. Brittain
Wm. H. Brittain
Animas
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Tobinsons Host Dinner For O Brien Honolulu Visitors
Mr and Mrs L B Tobinson entertained last Thursday honoring Mr and Mrs Ed OBrien of Honolulu before their island home departure. Guests included Mr and Mrs Nat Gammon Dr and Mrs C B Avatin Mr and Mrs Earle Kerr of Santa Fe and Mr and Mrs Donald Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
L. B. Tobinson
Ed O'Brien
Honolulu
Idland
Mre
Nat Gammon
C, B. Avatin
Earle Kerr
Santa Fe
Donald Johnson
Monday Night Bridge Club Hosted by Miss Nancy Chase
Miss Nancy Chase hosted the teachers Monday Night Bridge Club with members Mirwee Helen Chase Beas Johnston Exa Barton Lola Atkinson Jim Fairly Margaret Fuller and Mrs Thelma Rose present Guests included Mrs 8 M Chase Mrs P M Chase Mrs Morton Coffman and Mrs Head
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Chase
Mirwee Helen Chase
Beas Johnston
Exa Barton
Lola Atkinson
Jim Fairly
Margaret Fuller
Thelma Rose
M. Chase
P. M. Chase
Hidalgo County Vote Totals in Democratic Governor Race
Hidalgo county voters show John J. Dempsey leading in the governor contest with 666 votes, while Mrs. Katy Hall tops county results with 799. The detailed county tally lists candidates for numerous state and local offices, including secretary of state, attorney general, and sheriff, with varied vote totals across towns and precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
John J. Dempsey
Jude Payrn
John
Katy Hall
Carl A. Hateh
Robert B. Putney
John J. Clarke
Antonin M. Fernandes
Clinton TP. Anderson
Delphine G. Pees
Margaret Abreu
Abate
Carlow Manganares
Hannah
BP. Tixier
John J. Nerney
Guy Sheppard
Joe B. Garcia
Atte
Edward P. Chase
Don ©. McCormick
Hlene Guthrie
Georgia L
Venrle Payne
Hoth
Robert Mortensen
Pirat
J. KE. Wilkinson
Gen. A. Wood
Nufos Womel
Marehall Puller
Walter EK. Dunagan
Oscar Allen
Ray Edington
Veter J. Fairly
Bill) Downey
Percy Brown
A. Beadberry
Tom Wright
Thygerson
Mary Lee Fairly
Revival Starts at First Baptist Church with Rev Underwood
Revival meetings begin September 20 at First Baptist Church led by Rev. J W Underwood from Emanuel Baptist Church Albuquerque arriving September 21 to preach. Citizens of Lordsburg and Belal Baptist Church welcome his two week campaign with services each evening at 8 and morning at 10. Pastor I D Cochran invites the public to attend daily sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunday
First Baptist Church
J. WW. Underwood
Emanuel
Albuquerque
Itev
Underwood
Eitigens
Lordsburg
Beal Baptist Church
Stev
D. Cochran, Paator
Birthday Party for Patey Crouch at Aunt Mia Scofield Home
Patey Crouch celebrated her sixth birthday with a lawn party at her aunt Mia Scofield’s home on Wednesday afternoon September 9. Guests joined games, received colorful party favors, and enjoyed ice cream cake and punch after gift presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatey Crouch
Mia
H. BF. Scofield
Younsters
Patay
Jane Chase
Billy Short
Lane Gate
Judy Giles
Roy Melugin
Mary Lou Brown
Oran Fairly
Jimmy Dick Baxter
Joyce Poindexter
June Pragle
John Pragle
Kiddie Clark
Mre
Mex
E. Scofield
H. L. Scofield
Patey Crouch
Funeral for Sew Hong Held at Heath Mortuary
Funeral rites were held Friday at 4 p.m. at Heath Mortuary for Sew Hong a Chinese citizen born in 1806 who came to the United States twenty two years ago and joined the Up To Date Cafe in Lordsburg. He leaves a wife and children and two brothers in the United States. One brother Lew King is in the Armed services. Music was provided by a quartet including Tom Mayfield Sam Gass and Mrs Gertrude Wright and Mrs Sam Gass at the piano.
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Heather Mortuary
Kev
FPRR
Poore
Sew Hong
Chine
United States
Lordsburg
U. S
Lew King
Armed Services
Ben Yam
Pas
Tom Mayfield
Sam Gass
Mise Gertrude Wright
Martha Cox
Promotion of Jordon EB to Sergeant at Fort Bliss
Promoted from T-6th Jordon EB West over Lordsburg to sergeant effective immediately. Public Relations Officer announced the promotion last week in recognition of meritorious application to duty at Fort Bliss, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bliss
Texas
Jordon
Westover
Lordsburg
Lions Club entertains with music and drill presentation
The Lions Club meeting Tuesday featured Manuel Guerra and Jimmy Sumner performing musical selections. A drill program by the Internment Camp Way unit added an engaging presentation to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Manuel Guerra
Jimmy Sumner
Internment Camp Way
Hatfields Plan Missouri Visit and Brother’s Family Stop
Mr and Mrs W B Hatfield and Mrs Leonard Been and Mrs J M Dorrance depart for Missouri visiting Kanesaki City Chillicothe and Joplin for about three weeks. Robert Wathen of Kankakee Illinois and Big Four Railroad employee spent days with his brother’s family in Artesia en route home to Clinoix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hatfield
Leonard Been
J. M Dorrance
Hatfield
Missouri
Dorrance
Kanesak City
Mix
Been
Mise Betty Been
Chillicothe
Hatfields
Joplin
Robert Wathen
Kankakee
Ilinois
Big Four Railroad
John A. Wathen
Artesia
Clinoix
John
Sumvick Club Hostesses Schedule for Week
The Sumvick Club lists week hostesses with dates from September 14 to September 24. Notable names include G P Jeffus, Jack Heather, W W Beatt, Orla Mann, Don McCabe, Tom Clayton, R M Reynolda, Mattie Conner, Elbert Courrey, and A L Green. The schedule assigns pairs for each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Jeffus
Jack Heather
W. W Beatt
Mire
Orla Mann
Don McCabe
Tom Clayton
R M. Reynolda
Mattie Conner
Elbert Courrey
R. Poage
A. L. Green
Prohibitions on Importing United States Money Abroad
Across various locations abroad local authorities impose bans on the importation of United States currency, reflecting regulatory controls and currency exchange practices in multiple regions.
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United States
Mrs Homer Brooks Helps Care for New Grandson in Brownwood
Mrs Homer Brooks visits Brownwood Texas to assist with care for her new grandson, child of Lt and Mrs James Redford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Brooks
Brownwood, Texas
James Redford
Miss Lorraine Fish Visits Before University of Arizona
Miss Lorraine Fish arrived Monday evening to spend a week visiting her sister Mrs. David Warren and her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. Fish before entering the University of Arizona at Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Fish
David Warren
C. Fish
University of Arizona At
Tucson
Fuller of March Field Visits Parents Sunday
Lt Warren Fuller of March Field California visited his parents Mr and Mrs Claud Fuller on Sunday in a family sighting noted by local reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Fuller
March Field
California
Mrs
Claud Fuller
Fuller Family Heads to El Paso for Short Trip
Mr and Mrs Charles Fuller and Raymond Fuller traveled to El Paso on Tuesday to be away for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fuller
Raymond Fuller
el Paso
Lordsbury Womans Club Annual Luncheon Notice
The Lordsbury Womans Club will hold their annual luncheon on Monday September 21 at 1 p m at the Hotel Hidalgo. Newly elected officers will be installed. Members should reserve with Mrs C B Austin or Mrs R E Buvens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsbury Womans Club
Hotel Hidalgo
C. B. Austin
R. E. Buvens
Van Meter Family Ends Visit With Bonner Springs Return
Mr and Mrs Jonas Van Meter of Bonner Springs Kansas return home after spending several weeks visiting Isaac and Walter Van Meter their two brothers in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas van Meter
Bonner Springs
Kansas
Mr. van Meter
Isaac and
Walter van Meter
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REE Cross Workers
James F. Hughes
Army
Ackerman
Lordsburg High
Sergeant Dobbs
Bayless
Dodgers
Cooke
Col. Lundy
Wonder
Eighth Armored
Tent City
Dorothy Parody
Watertown
N. Y
Lorin B. Hicks
Toledo
Ohio
TD. W
RY aMetee
Wade
U. S. Treasury Department
Wasic Training
Pythian Sisters
Western Stour Temple No. 11
Evenine
All Knights
WH. B. Beofield
Knights of Pythias Hall
Hithday Party
Sumvick Club
Womans Club
Liberty Limericks
Axia
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