Paley Reecer Weds Sgt Frank Weharde in Deming
On Monday evening September 1 in Deming at Mrs McDonald home Paley Reecer and Sgt Frank Weharde were married. Rev C B Daniele officiated. The bride Mrs Richards is daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Reecer of Lordsburg. The couple spent time with relatives before leaving Deming for Columbus Ohio where Sgt Richards is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paley Reecer
Sgt
Frank Weharde
Deming
McDonald
Reecer
C. B. Daniele
Church of Christ
Richards
Lee Reecer
Lordsburg
Lordshore High School
Set. Richards
A. Richards
I. A. Wilson
San Antonio
Texas
Lordshore
Columbus
Ohio
Sgt. Richards
Bible Class Meeting Set at Mrs Atkinson Home
The ladies Bible study class of the Church of Christ will meet at Mrs Rachel Atkinson's home on Thursday October 4 at 7 30 pm. Ladies are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Rachel Atkinson
USS West Virginia Battleship Faces Okinawa Casualties
Leonard R. Norde Coxswain USNR, whose wife lives in Lordsburg, serves aboard the West Virginia. The battleship survived months in the Pacific but suffered first combat casualties on Okinawa day when a Japanese plane crashed into the ship. Four crewmen were killed and 22 wounded as the plane, part of a four aircraft formation, dove toward the vessel after dusk. One plane was shot down but another struck above the deck. a bomb on board pierced two decks but did not explode.
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West Virginia
Leonard R. Nordecoxswain
USNR
Lordsburg
Pacific
Okinawa
U. S
Standard Time Bill Becomes Law, Clocks Turn Back
President Truman signed the Standard Time Bill making Standard Time the legal time in the United States and possessions. Clocks must be set back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
United States
British coal and workers wage differences examined
The piece contrasts English and American coal mining. It cites 706,000 English miners producing a billion tons yearly versus 393,000 Americans producing 686 million tons, with English pay at 25 dollars weekly and American workers at 52, arguing machinery and privatization boosted U.S. output and wages. It blames prewar Britain’s reliance on hand labor and old gear for high costs, notes wartime price spikes, and critiques nationalization versus modernization.
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England
United
Ses
Ork
America
Grand
Funeral for Norman E Conner Held in Lordsburg
Norman Eugene Conner born November 16 1926 died September 16 1945 in California in an automobile accident his burial took place in Lordsburg from Heath er Funeral Home with Brother Charles Fogliasso officiating. He is survived by two brothers Stephen Langford Conner overseas and William Henry Conner Jr Coast Guard a step sister Mrs Virginia Harrison a step brother Jack Davis and many relatives. He worked for Campus Camera Company Los Angeles and Douglas Aircraft Company his family lot remains in Lordsburg pallbearers Claude Fuller E J Short Walter Dunagl in Holmes Dunagan Alva Burns uncle Gus Langston Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Eugene Conner
Lordsburg
Heather Funeral
Charles Fogliasso
R. B. Ownby
T. J Mayfield
H. Gass
C Payne
Gass
Piane
Norman Eugene Connner
Wm. Henry
Nancy Conner
California
Stephen Langford Conner
William Henry Conner, Jr
Coast Guard
Virginia Harrison
Jack Davis
Campus Camera Company
Los Angeles
Douglas Aircraft Company
Methodist Church Fourth Quarterly Conference on Sunday
Dr. I L Evans district superintendent will preach at 11 o clock Sunday morning followed by the Fourth Quarterly Conference. Every steward trustee and official is urged to attend as reports from W S C S and church treasurer will be heard and officers reelected. The pastor has been ill and asks the congregation to attend. Rev Franklin R Poage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. L. Evans
Franklin R. Poage
Revival in Tent Near Railroad Avenue Invites All
Sophie Anderson hosts an old fashioned revival in a tent located south of Railroad Avenue and east of the Catholic Church. Sister Jessie Clark presides as pastor of the church. Everyone is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Anderson
Railroad Avenue
Jessie Clark
Crystal City Family Visits, Border Patrol Trainee
Mr and Mrs Garrett Barnes of Crystal City Texas and daughter Gloria visited Mrs Barnes father A A Richards and Mrs Richards over the weekend. They also visited brothers Sgt Frank Richards and Earl Richards and families. Mrs Barnes was formerly Mrs Eugenia Richards. Mr Barnes attends a Border Patrol training school in El Paso and will finish next week. The families spent last Sunday at Rustlers Park.
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Garrett Barnes
Crystal City
Texas
Gloria
Local church notices list services across multiple congregations
The bulletin cites activities at Churches Sidney W Hale Pastor Assembly of God Church and Church of Christ Corner Fifth and Pyramid. It includes Sunday School times 9 45 and 10 a m and services 11 a m 7 30 p m with midweek and youth meetings plus mass schedules for a Prisoner of War Camp in the morning and an English sermon at 10 a m.
Church of the Nazarene services schedule
Rev O L Wright leads Sunday School at 10 a m devotional service 11 a m junior society 5 p m NYP 8 7 48 p m evening service 8 15 p m prayer meeting every Tuesday at 8 15 p m.
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Church OF the Nazarene
Rev
O. L. Wright
NYP
Franklin Poage Pastor Weekly Church Schedule
Franklin R Poage is listed as pastor with Sunday School at 10 p m morning services at 11 a m Epworth League at 7 30 p m and a prayer meeting on Wednesday evening The notice outlines weekly church activities and meeting times.
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Epworth League
Tedford’s All Girl Band Opens New Mexico Fair
Sue Tedford and her Corpus Christi group headline the Victory Fair in New Mexico. Leon Harris, fair manager, secured the act for the entire week starting October 7, with daily concerts before rodeo contests and parades. The troupe wears cowboy costumes and has a history of popular return engagements across western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Sue Tedford
Tedford
Corpus Christi
Texas
Leon Harrs
Striesor
Edford
Fausto Noce Freed From Japanese Prison Camp
Word reached Mr and Mrs Blas Noce that their son Corporal Fausto Noce was released from a Japanese prison camp. He previously served with the famed 200th Coast Artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fausto Noce
Blas Noce
Corp
Fausto
200Th Coast Artillery
Four Years In Service Swain Returns To Civilians
Frank R. Swain completes four years and twelve days of naval service and returns to his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Swain. He notes Navy life suited him, stands 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds in uniform.
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Frank R. Swain
Richards Son Freed From Japanese Prison Camp
Mr and Mrs I B Richards of Rodeo announce their son Lt Finley Richards was released from a prison camp near Hiroshima on September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
I. B. Richards
Rodeo
Finley Richards
Hiroshima
Chester K Stephens Pioneer Stockman Dies in Long Beach
Chester K Stephens veteran stockman of Otdra County died at his daughter Mrs Basil Fuller home in Long Beach California on Saturday. He is survived by his wife and three children John Stephens in the Navy Mrs Basil Fuller and Mrs James Mahil of Mayhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester K. Stephens
Otdra County
Mra
Basil Fuller
Long Beach
California
John Stephens
Navy
Mra Basil Fuller
James Mahil
Mayhill
Swains Visit El Paso Last Week
Mr and Mrs Charles Swain traveled to El Paso last week with no additional context or details provided.
New Mexico Postwar Price Policy Lifts Potato Ceilings
The Office of Price Administration suspended price ceilings on white potatoes as the 1945 potato crop is estimated at 432.9 million bushels, marking a 53.5 million bushel increase while servicemen demand for potatoes has declined. District OPA Price Specialist Lawrence Lackey said the order remains in effect until October 25 or further notice. Readings show many potatoes sold below the ceiling price in a recent OPA survey.
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Office of Price Administration
Department of Agriculture
Armed Services
Lawrence Lackey
OPA
Rules for prize beef sale at State Fair open Oct seven
Roy Wood announces sale rules similar to last year for a prize beef at the State Fair in Albuquerque. A business firm may buy without ceiling prices at a 4-H club display, but selling to a packing company cannot exceed the ceiling. Cafes buying meat must surrender points, and processors collect points when selling to consumers.
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Albuquerque
Roy Wood
OPA
New Area Rent Director Named in Roswell
The Roswell area announces a new Rent Director, James Perry O'Connor of Roswell, replacing Be C. Vivin who resigned to pursue private business. O'Connor has background in farming and health.
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Roswell
Jhmea
Perry O'Connor
Mr. O'Connor
BE. C. Vivin
OPA Chief Attorney Denies Fines for Price Violations
C Roy Anderson, District OPA Chief Attorney, said the OPA does not levy fines. He cited court as the proper path for penalties and noted the NM District OPA favors out of court settlements for overcharges. Court action used only when settlements fail.
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OPA
C. Roy Anderson
Albuquerque
Asociation
Anderson
New Mexico District
Tag to Prosperity in Shoe Prices and Farm Income
Walter M. Connell argues OPA price policy ties shoe price levels to farm prosperity. Lower shoe prices keep consumer buying power, boosting factory employment and farm product demand for steadier markets and incomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Connell
OPA
Mr. Connell
Last report places Lt. Terry Williams in Calcutta awaiting transport home
The latest dispatch notes Lt. Terry Williams in Calcutta waiting for a boat to return home, with no further details on his status or itinerary.
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Terry Williams
Calcutta
Jameson Tavern and Maine Birthplace 125 Years On
A Maine District history notes Jameson Tavern in Five, Maine as the birthplace of Maine in 1820, with a 130000 dollar Massachusetts settlement over forty years. A 1914 DAR plaque marks the site as the origin of statehood, and the tavern’s 1779 build housed guests like Longfellow Hawthorne and Governor William King.
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Jameson Tavern
State of
Maine
Five
Massachusetts
District of
Massachu
Hovereign
Daughters of the American Revolution
New England
Henry Wadeworth Longfellow
Nathaniel Hawthorne
William King
RATION TIMETABLE Stamps validity details from Sugar Stamps
The notice lists validity for Stamps A1 to E1 through October 31 and F1 through E1 through November 20, with Stamps 11 to Q1 valid through December 33. It also references Blue Stamps and sugar stamps No 38 in Book Four and mentions a five pound limit.
Lordsburg Hosts Young Men's Conference Session
The Lordsburg Conference of the Young Men's Christian Association meets at the Hidalgo Hotel parlor, starting Saturday at 9 o clock. Delegates come from several Southwestern states for a long standing city event with plans for Friday night arrivals and a welcome by Rev Sidney Hale and Minister of Christ.
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Lordsburg
Young Men's Christian Association
Hidalgo Hotel
Sidney Hale
Iinco
Church of Christ
Returns From Grand Lodge Visit and Local Gatherings
Mrs. Odie Lee Haltom returned from Albuquerque on Tuesday after attending Grand Temple of the Pythian Sisters. Mrs. Bulah Ownby came home on Sunday, and Mrs. Luella Clark returned Saturday night. Mrs. Clare attended the Republican central committee meeting on Friday.
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Odie Lee Haltom
Albuquerque
Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters
Bulah Ownby
Luella Clark
Clare
Republican Central Committee
Stork Shower Honoring Mire and Arlo Harvey
Mrs Jenae Van Meter hosted a Monday evening Stork Shower at her home with a social hour and refreshments. Guests presented baby gifts from a long list of friends and relatives including Meadames W arg n W P Hil Chandler s M M Owens Luella Clark R M Reynolds Arnold Black Goldie Little Olivia Wella A V Broun Dave Wiliams Mathilde Johnson Jenee Van Meter Violet Gilmore Doris Coughlin Hetty Reynolds Barbara Wright Rachel Noe Frances Williams and Jeanette Williama.
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Jenae van Meter
Mire
Arlo Harvey
Lees
Meadames Warg N
W. P. Hil
Chandlers
M. M. Owens
Luella Clark
M. Reynolds
Arnold Black
Goldie Little
Olivia Wella
A. V. Broun
Dave Wiliams
Mathilde Johnson
Jenee van Meter
Violet Gilmore
Doris Coughlin
Hetty Reynolds
Barbara Wright
Rachel Noe
Frances Williams
Jeanette Williama
Beta Sigma Phi PH I Chapter Holds Regular Meeting
Beta Sigma Phi PH I Chapter met last Thursday at Mrs Verna B Kimbley home. Members announced their secret pal names, then held business, played monte whist, with Mrs Dora Mullins and Mrs Mary Louise Noce sharing high scores. Attendees included Mrs Kimbley Mies Mary Lou Noce Mrs Dora Mullina Mrs Sybil Kerr Mrs Mary Jo Cross Mrs Frieda George Mrs Opal Hunt Mrs Hannah May Heather Mrs Evelyn Omelka Miss June Wh Miss Gladys Whisnant and Mrs Emma Scofield.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Verna B Kimbley
Dora Mullins
Louise Noce
Kimbley
Mie
Mary Louise Noce
Dora Mullina
Sybil Kerr
Mary Jo Cross
Frieda George
Opal Hunt
Hannah May Heather
Evelyn Omelka
Mise June Wh
Mins
Gladys Whisnant
Emma Scofield
Missing Navy sailor in typhoon near Japan waters
Mrs. Josephine Salinas reports a government message that her husband Luz Rivera Salinas aboard the U S Navy minesweeper is missing after a typhoon in Japanese waters on September 16.
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Josephine Salinas
Luz Rivera Salinas
Ship's Oak
Japan
Luz Salinas
Ration Details for Sugar Shoes and Gasoline
The notice lists sugar rationing through December with Shoe Stamps Airplane stamps 1 2 3 4 and Book Three valid for one pair of rationed wheels. Gasoline is no longer rationed.
Albert Lopez Returns Home After War Service in Europe
Albert Lopez, inducted in 1943 at Pt Bline and trained at Ft. Knox, served with the 126th Cavalry Reconnaissance Battalion of the 0th Army in Normandy. He fought in Northern France, Ardennes, and reached Berlin, earning the BE T O ribbon with six battle stars. He spent Christmas in the Ardennes, was hospitalized in Weimar, visited Paris, and arrived in New York in August before a furlough in Lordsburg.
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Albert
Pt. Bline
Ft. Knox
Kentucky
Overyone
Camp Shanks
New York
Liverpool
126Th Cav
Normandy
France
Europe
Ardennes Forest
Berlin
Weimar
Germany
Paris
Battle of the Ardennes
Lordsburg
Ft. Bliss
General Engineers
Monday Bridge Club Honors At Mrs Johnsons Gathering
Mrs Donald Johnson hosted the Monday Night Bridge Club on Wednesday. Attendees included Hazel and Helen Chase Eleanor Cochran Floy Hudson Bess Johnston Bertha Koff Myrl Pierce Helen Robertson Emma Scofield Jane Stiles Jane Traylor Lula White. Stiles won first prize White second Traylor third.
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Donald Johnson
Hazel Chase
Helen Chase
Eleanor Cochran
Floy Hudson
Bess Johnston
Bertha Koff
Myrl Pierce
Helen Robertson
Emma Scofield
Jane Stiles
Jane Traylor
Lula White
Mra. White
Mra. Traylor
Prise
Jack Hea ther named Grand Vice Chancellor in New Mexico Knights
At a Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias meeting in Albuquerque Jack Heather was advanced to Grand Vice Chancellor, positioning him to lead the order in the state next year. He is the only knight in New Mexico to recruit 81 new members in a single month.
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Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Albuquerque
Jack Heather
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