Lorpsburg Boys Liberated From Jap Prison Camp
Local families receive word that several Lorpsburg area youths including Sgt Arvil L Gale and others have been liberated from Japanese prison camps in the Tokyo area and will be returned to U S military control with plans to reunite with families soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorpsburg
Tom Cox
Separ
L Tom Cox
Fom
Tokyo Area
Erdeburg
Tokyo
R. R. Gale
War Department
Secretary of War
Sgt
Arvil L. Gale
United States
Near Fu
Waset
Donald H. Kedzie
Sarah Simpson
U. S
Andy Lucero Honored, Returns After War Service
Andy Lucero, inducted at Kelly Field in 1943, completed a 30 furlough after overseas service. He trained at T C Ten in South California, saw action in Normandy and North France with the 916th Mooring Squadron, earned three combat stars and Good Conduct, and spent Christmas 1944 in hospital after an injury. He visited Paris Brussels and Lynn en route home landing August 21 in New York. Local relatives Tom Mayfield and Goldie Little and families visit Las Cruces Moren during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Lucero
Kelly Field
Tex
U. S
T. C
South Cal
Normandy
Andy
916Th
Air Force
Paris
Brussels
Lynn
Aves
Jimmy Burruss
Germay
Lome
New York
Germany
Womans Club Holds Annual Luncheon with New Officers
The Womans Club held its fall luncheon in the club house with Mrs. Tom Clayton presiding. Mrs. E. Forrest Sanders received a Federation pin as outgoing president, Supt. Tom J. Mayfield spoke on “Now What?” and new officers were installed including Mrs. John R. Bradford as president and Mrs. N. A. Gammon as treasurer. The group planned a gas heating upgrade and an October benefit party. Buy War Bonds and Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Tom Clayton
America
F. R. Poage
Clayton
E. Forrest Sanders
Tom J. Mayfield
John R. Bradford
W. F. Winters
Freeman McWhorter
P. M. McInnis
N. A. Gammon
Erwin Ewan Furlough Home After WWII Service
Erwin Ewan, assistant Battalion Surgeon, led all Company Aid men with the 1285 Engineers Combat Battalion overseas ten months. The unit built the Rhine crossing Bailey bridge and bridges at Cologne Neuss and Dusseldorf while maintaining them until relief troops arrived. Inducted February 11 1943 at Fort Bliss Texas he trained at multiple bases before overseas deployment in November 1944. He crossed into Germany by April 1945 and returned home August 24 landing at Pier 88 New York to begin a thirty day furlough and reunion with family saying there is no place like home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Ewan
1285 Engineers
Erwin
Rhine
Rhinehausen
Duisberg
Berlin
Cologne
Neusse
Dusseldorf
Camp Shanks
New York
Wallingford
England
Thames
France
Belgium
Germany
Remagan
Ruhr Valley
Nice
U. S. Riviera
Acelstrup
Pier 88
Camp Kilmer
Evans and Houston Tie The Knot In Houston Ceremony
Mrs. Jodene Evans and Jack Houston were married on Saturday evening. The groom formerly worked for the Southern Pacific Company and is now in the armed forces stationed at Camp Wolters Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jodene Evans
Jack Houston
Southern Pacific Company
Camp Wolters
Texas
Church Notices From Sidney Hale Assembly of God and Catholic
The bulletin lists services for Churches Sidney W Hale Pastor Sunday School 10 a m and 11 a m preaching plus 8 p m service. Assembly of God 5 blocks south of Hidalgy Cstage Everett Smith pastor Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Children 6 30 p m Evening 7 30 p m Young People Prayer 7 30 p m welcome. St Joseph Catholic Grive pastor religion instruction weekly by grade with Mass at camp 8 and 9 a m English sermon at 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly OF God Church
Hidalgy Cstage
Everett Smith
Bible School
Young People's Meeting
Church Service Schedule Led by Rev. O L Wright
The Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. Devotional service at 1 p.m. Junior Society at 5 p.m. NYP at 7 45 p.m. Evening service at 8 15 p.m. Prayer meeting each Tuesday at 8 15 p.m. Rev. O L Wright is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Nazarene
Rev
O. L. Wright
M. Junior Society
Church and Methodist Church Service Schedule
The notice lists church activities at the Church of Christ at Fifth and Pyramid with 10 a.m. morning service and 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. services plus a Wednesday prayer meeting. The Methodist Church led by Pastor Franklin R. Poage advertises morning services at 1 a.m. and Epworth League at 7:30 p.m. with a Wednesday prayer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Pyramid
Epworth League
H Jack Daniels dies after heart attack in Douglas
H Jack Daniels of Animas died September 8 1946 at Douglas Hospital following a heart attack. Born February 28 1907 in Douglas he is survived by son Tommy Daniels and sisters Mrs L W Rudolf El Paso and Mrs Halbert Garland San Antonio. Funeral at Episcopal Church Douglas led by Rev Kurtz with pallbearers Frank Sproule William Hunsaker H G Adams Dr Fred Schmidt Louisa J Good and Henry M Beard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Jack Daniels
Animas
Douglas Hoapital
Mr. Daniels
Douglas
Arizona
H. KR. Daniela
Tommy Daniels
Sinters
L. W. Rudolf
el Paso
Halbert Garland
San Antonio
Texas
Episcopal Church
Kurtz
Frank Sproule
William Hunsaker
H. G. Adams
Fred Schimdt
Louisa J. Good
Henry M. Beard
Daniels
Devine Lawn
Navy demobilization plan urges careful overseas mail rules
Navy demobilization accelerates with overseas service credit. Do not mail packages to men returning soon. If assigned to an occupation force send packages. Letters and packages for those returning for discharge or shore duty will be returned unless a civilian forwarding address is given. Eleventh Naval District says no mail to Separation Centers or receiving ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Naval
Santa Claus
United States
Eleventh Naval District
Lefevre Conner Marriage United by Judge McKinney
Mrs Mattie Conner and Oscar Lefevre were wed on Saturday evening with Judge William M McKinney officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Conner
Oscar Lefevre
Wm. M. McKinney
Monday Bridge Club Hosted by Mrs Chase
Mrs Hazel Chase entertained the Monday Night Bridge Club at her home with members including Mrs Emma Scofield Mrs Bertha Koff Mrs Lula White Mrs Eleanor Cochran Mrs Janes Stiles Mrs Jane Traylor Mrs Merle Pieree Mrs Floy Hudson and Miss Helen Chase plus guest Mrs Milfred Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Chase
Emma Scofield
Bertha Koff
Lula White
Eleanor Cochran
Janes Stiles
Jane Traylor
Merle Pieree
Floy Hudson
Helen Chase
Bess Johnston
Milfred Johnson
Luncheon Honors Mrs. J. J. Boyd of Bisbee
Mrs. R. B. Ownby hosted a Friday luncheon honoring her guest Mrs. J. J. Boyd of Bisbee. Attending were Mrs. Boyd and other ladies including Mrs. E. M. Fisher, Mrs. F. R. Poage, Mrs. A. L. Green, Mrs. G. W. Trimble, Mrs. J. R. Poindexter and Mrs. B. M. Chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Ownby
J. J. Boyd
Bisbee
Boyd
E. M. Fisher
F. R. Poage
A. L. Green
G. W. Trimble
J. R. Poindexter
8. M. Chase
B and P W Club Holds Meeting at Grace Giles Home
The B and P W Club met at Mrs Grace Giles home with a buffet supper in The Corral and a business session led by Mrs Clara Kimbley. Members discussed city improvements and street market plans while new members were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. and
P. W
Grace Giles
Corral
Clara Kimbley
Mesdanes Johanie van Meter
Margaret Matthaei
Lueille Foster
Mesdames Moselle Messecar
Ella Brown
Edith Wilson
Odie Lee Hlalom
Bertha Koff
Mertice Brooks
Emma Scofield
Margaret Matthael
Lucille Foster
Evelyn Clayton
Johnnie van Meter
Roy Meagin
KR. T. Bonar
Johnston
Reese
Gladys Sapp
Landreth
Shoemaker
Lawn Party Delights Tuesday Sewing Club Guests
The Tuesday Sewing Club hosted a lawn party and supper at the Ownby home for husbands and families. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Chandler Hill, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Scofield and Patsy Crouch, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ownby
Chandler Hill
W. P. Hill
Harry Scofield
Patsy Crouch
W. FE. Oxwheel
George Trimble
Olivia Wells
Maude Green
Lewis
June Redford
Homer Brooks
M. Chase
E. M. Fisher
Franklin R. Poage
Boyd
Bisbee
R. B. Ownby
Jodine Kerr Evans Weds Pvt E F J Houston
Jodine Kerr Evans daughter of Mrs May Kerr married Pvt E J Houston at Mineral Wells Texas on Thursday evening. The ceremony was witnessed by her mother and Mrs Marie Moon. The couple left for the groom's station to begin married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jodine Kerr Evans
May Kerr
Pvt. E. J. Houston
Mineral Wells
Texas
Marie Moon
SGT. Hugh Sullivan Returns Home From Army Service
Sgt. Hugh Sullivan received his discharge at Ft. Bliss after five years in the Army most spent in the Pacific. He arrived in Lordsburg Monday night and will remain in town for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Sullivan
Ft. Blisk
Army
Pacific
Hughie
Lordsburg
Mayfield Delivers Noted Economic Prophecy Speech
Superintendent Tom J. Mayfield addressed the Lordsburg Women's Club at the annual luncheon, delivering a highly praised address. Attendees described the talk as prophetic and historically memorable in its economic forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom J. Mayfield
Lordsburg Womans Club
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Held at Hunt Home
Eleven members attended the American Legion Auxiliary meeting at Mr Opal Hunts home with Myrtle Kerr presiding. Reports were given, a member’s brother’s death noted, and plans discussed for membership drives fundraising and a future constitution.
Delta Kappa Gamma Hosts Lawn Game Party and Watermelon Supper
The Theta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma entertained women teachers and faculty wives with a game party on the Meinnis residence lawn Saturday evening. Attendees included Bess Johnston Louise Rankin Jane Taylor Helen Chase Helen Robertson Clara Shoemaker Mary Lee Meinnis Luella Clark Katherine Smith Ima Fairly and guests KR Rice Lula White Jane Stiles Nora Jones Moselle Messecar Dora Kerr Lucy Gass Esther Landreth Bearle Hinton Ruby Melugin Pansy Bonar Olivia Wells Mabel Johnston Betty Jean Hinton Christine Chaulk. Prizes were awarded to Miss Gass pokeno Mrs Rice bridge and Mrs Wells cut prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Theta Chapter
Meinnis
Mids Bess Johnston
Louise Rankin
Jane Traylor
Helen Chase
Helen Robertson
Clara Shoemaker
Mary Lee Melnnis
Luella Clark
Mine Katherine Smith
Mise Ima Fairly
Mra
KR. B. Rice
Lula White
Jane Stiles
Nora Jones
Moselle Messecar
Dora Kerr
Lucy Gass
Eather Landreth
Bearle Hinton
Ruby Melugin
Pansy Bonar
Olivia Wells
Mabel Johnston
Betty Jean Hinton
Christine Chaulk
Miss Gass
Pokeno
Rice
Bridge
Mrs. Wells
Death of J. D. Mahan in Deming
The community mourns the sudden death of little J. D. Mahan who died September 9 in Deming after an appendectomy. He was ill about a week and is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Mahan four brothers and a sister Mrs. Willie Unshaw. Funeral services were held in Deming Monday at 5 PM. Friends and neighbors express sympathy to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Mahan
Deming
J. D
Baby Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Hardin at Lordsburg Hospital
Mr Karl Hardin and Mrs Hardin announce the birth of a baby girl on Saturday at Lordsburg Hospital. Mother and child are reported to be doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Hardin
Lordsburg Hospital
Dead Wood by George Benson
News item from Harding College in Searcy Arkansas features George Benson, president, and related events at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George $ Benson
Harding College
Searcy
Arkansas
Dead wood and workers shape America's fragile industry
A former young man recalls a small old manufacturing firm facing a lost contract to a cheaper rival with modern equipment. He notes executive nepotism and high salaries, the inability to invest in new machinery, and a rising argument that idle workers threaten American production and global trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Lune
Second Air Force to Open Separation Centers
Deming Army Air Field, New Mexico, reports over five enlisted and more than 200 officers sent to separation centers nationwide. Second Air Force announces three centers Sioux Falls SD Sioux City IA and Davis Monthan Field AZ with daily discharge potentials of up to 300, housing capacities from five thousand to sixteen thousand. Mrs Dick Allen and baby daughter of Hatch visit Lordsburg as the program aims to speed separations with counseling at centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming Army Air Field
Deming
New Mexico
LU In
Timie
Second Air Force
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Sioux City
Iowa
Davis-Monthan Field
Tucson
Arizona
War Department
Army Air Forces
Air Force
Weekend visits and travel by Duncan and Douglas residents
Charles Perry and Patty Joe Perry of Duncan visited Mrs. Alma Carson over the weekend. On Sunday Blas Noce drove to Douglas with his daughter Martha returning to her duties as a nurse at Copper Queen Hospital. Also along were Misses Louise Noce Rachel Noce Judy Klements and Mrs. Sibyl Kerr and Mrs. Alice Steen. Attorney F E Forrest Sanders attended court in Silver City last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Perry
Patty Joe Perry
Duncan
Alma Carson
Blas Noce
Douglas
Martha
Copper Queen Hospital
Louise
Rachel Noce
Judy Klements
Sibyl Kerr
Alice Steen
Fuller family returns to Tucson home
Mrs. Marshall Fuller and Jack ie returned to their Tucson home on Friday. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Fuller
Jackie
Tucson
Raymond Fuller
Payne son returns after six years in U S Army
Vivian Payne, son of EB C Ted Payne, arrived home Thursday after serving six years in the U S Army in the Pacific. He was discharged at Fort Bliss. The Missionary Society of the Baptist Church met with Mrs. Sidney Hale at the parsonage on Wednesday. The devotional lesson was led by Mrs. Frank Davidson. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Payne
EB. C
Ted’ Payne
U. S. Army
Pacific
Ft. Bliss
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Sidney Hale
Widdnesday
Frank Davidson
Bridge Club gathers with Mrs 8S E Allen
The Wednesday Bridge Club met with Mrs. 8S. E. Allen. Members present were Mrs. C. B. Austin, Mrs. W. F. Winters, Mrs. R. E.Bu vens and the hostess.
Higher speed limit boosts Greyhound bus service
Pacific Greyhound Lines reports wartime speed limit relief will expand intercity service. VP F W Ackerman says schedules readjusted toward prewar times will increase buses and passengers, with new Super-Coaches to arrive, expanding western routes and improving highway transportation for military personnel and civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weel
F. W. Ackerman
Pacific Greyhound Lines
Hi Aie Sanita
Office of Defense Transportation
Greyhound
Ackerman
Army Twins Born to Capt and Mrs Raw at Lordsburg Camp
Captain and Mrs Raw of the Lordsburg Army Camp are the parents of twins, a girl and a boy, born at Lordsburg Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
Mra
Raw
Lordsburg Army Camp
Lordsburg Hospital
Past Matrons Club Meeting Held at Mrs Parker’s Home
The Past Matrons gathered Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Cordelia Parker. Attendees included Mrs Anna Chace Mrs Add ie Trimble Mrs Manda Green Mrs Dora Kerr Mrs Havel Chas Mrs Olivia Wells Mrs Clark Mrs Jennie Gass and Myrtle Augustine plus three other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelia Parker
Anna Chace
Addie Trimble
Manda Green
Dora Kerr
Havel Chas
Olivia Wells
Clark
Jennie Gass
Myrtle Augustine
Womans Society of Christian Service Meets at Clayton Home
The Womans Society of Christian Service meets today at Mrs. Tom Clayton's home with co hostesses Mrs. H. L. Seufield and Mrs. F. R. Poage. Mrs. Peter Chase will present the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society of Christian Service
Tom Clayton
H. L. Seufield
F. R. Poage
Peter Chase
Two Women and a Student Headed to El Paso
Mrs. Hannah Mae Heather and Mrs. Betsy Oberlander traveled to El Paso on Monday. They were joined by Tommy Ewan who will enter the School of Mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Mae Heather
Betsy Oberlander
el Paso
Tommy Ewan
School of Mines
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Ture
Keddie
J. W. Burress
Leon Bruce
Japan
Bataan
NDY Lucero
Thifteen
Las Cruces
Goldie Little
Moren
Houston- Evans
Mary Margaret Truman
America DeMeo
Yark
N. J
Iim
Alan Young
ABC
Bobby Soxers
News Discovery
Bess Myerson
Dick Flanagan
Monte Carlo
Orson Welles
American Broadcasting Company
Lear, Incorporated
Lear
Learecorder
Sidney W. Hale
Aall
the Methodist Church
Overseas Mail
Lordbburg
Clum
Pvt
EF. J. Houston
Supt
Mayfield
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting
American Legion Auxilary
Opal Hunt
Myrtle Kerr
Lola Heaver
Beavers
Harold Beach
Haltom, Jr
Heather
Mra Emeline Richards
Legion
Auxiliary
Richards
National
Riihharda
Brooks
Fort Bayard
American Legion
Deliciouy
Delta Kappa Gamma
Indaw
Allocher
Houston Presa
Tad
Wide World
Uncle Sam
Mre
Dick Allen
Hatch
Forrest Sanders
Silver City
Past Matrons Club
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