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Jit#tft•m.fa*»ctr*H«a ifitlitfor•CfBiifitCirtWf!¥ha#liferurnttefIrmaG#mimtet,Rtptfhmptf\dWftIrInternment*Jlam i»N«wsArrnto,| wa* * crisp September mnrn-iJBpi our train pulled intof$ Grand Central Station. |hAtc adventure bent having_JILklr day to aftend an weHP■ter *ni . , tt0W kicked over the I Sory.ups. ft'* on De Kovon andit Street*,'* she told thefav, t as w«* dosed the door.plat-* where Mrs. O’Leary's Ueket over the lantern thatjprtfd the great (’hicairo fire. 1non-cottmbi*totiedFridayftiroisthe Internmentcer* to oWfie an 1*00 Cluh J he temporary ofllrr,.oh!*«re: president. Set H ft J7tml the spot whrte |Vk?fr»Hr ~ Ksyti,SiftIL Key,■pt; Trf»«w - i.Col M|ten n r° Tu»«v’‘\of Washing.9 „ w** H vinitof at the-ftnip Friday 181Lopei, ( UIa Rodriguez, velyn Moreno, |i„bby Cardell, Johnny Va* que* Pa*qe«ro, Conch* Atflano. ubrada Attlano, Gilbert* gUm fena. Mary Mejia, PaulPenny Martinet, Merri Mejia,•Santos OrneUet, Tony Mejia, Kn-riqquc Mejin .Munueln Ornellet, ,“0,fn‘l Rodrigue* and Estephaniaevening |to eh*et .. “*• L. J. Batch entertainedten oVlock t' (» k i ■ ^ t , Dainty'oktea wer,. serveddrink*,OttMt* attending were Me*, •lame* C, A. Lundy, J 0 Saffohi, A. J. Warren, I, W. Tinker, Dorum, E. Sturm*, f* gR. Crew* and 0. j. Smart*fIrFranklin;Sift- — e*.. ” » i»n it t ifi Vihome Tkurnhty nwrniarwithft1tttf.PWtJUidow»rtheMowed thelater pullingheard of ftrun* it* whvand 1 nevoiasnured him.the oldam partmomethere*: a monumentt r**w' -ftnc.||m)ed look came*„ f«ce ;i lo p a few minutemt to thlt; ’ ■ h-[ ain’t«*W*nlt; Are yotiLg ft**? Bern livid’ llrrr oilfilL f Stirty-odd years %/gi that beforete*. shea. iwfPrd* 1 inf% (pea!Pi wner where fluHftefculd have been, accordingV*r y' information, proved to ltacant v. t-ed grown lot. Rut lt;€f urioaity had mounted, YVe around the bloek looking.4*4 air feareh wo* not in vain,Jefferaofi and ClintonUtrwts on Twelfth we found, w* aliKionummt hut an a orientma btiiMing hidden by it* loftierIjHpr*, And on the front vvm■ teur* iption plate:-HE GREAT FIRE OF 1871 flBBINATRD HERE’*; A by line mentioned that ad-itional inforniation rould be oh tetetd at the Chicago HistoricalIhmm in Lincoln Park,| When we stepped out of the liftsi at thf muaeum the driver Imoned v of hr gratitude in ming aomethoi! • he hadn'tbiMde w» found the story ofn display a of old n and Houve-lantern, juatstarted theMi*h.bert,non. Al*Albert Ellis «n«lJr., arrived reeently in Lord*burK to make their home.Ellis is the wif#is stationed at the IntemmpntCamp.Mmof Lt, Ellia whott, 8.Jack.htvu1Mm. W. A. YVegnei left FridayWarn h#r 4« in Clift Oft, Texasuer speruUn* two week* in ----- two week* inL«.-d*blt;,rtf vt|liUnjr with hn hu#hand and friend*. Lt. Wecnei t«■ stationed at tho Station HoapHs!tho Internment Camp.tlhTThe Thnnksvivine enlisted■•re held in the Recreation•Saturday ev«into theit UtciaUy overf i n9fp.hp r « * . tMnpaper#, picturna A memorialSfe Hw mv fli.it_ HallteH| wa« th# largent eve. n«llt;! at the Internment Camp. Beautifully rowned ladies and their escort* crowded ! larfte hall until flowed.Alonjf tli0 Hub* of the wall* were large shock* of com, autumnleaves, pumpkin* and other fruit* lt;»f the farm — a real Thanksifiv. in** display of America** nbun-dance. Large vellow pumpkin* and red apples hung from the pit lera. Streamer* of black and orange decorated the walls andlights. In the center of the stagebackground was (he Americnn flag.The committee responsible foi the lovely decorations were ( pi.and Mr*. J. P Gat* and Mrs. W L, Ackerman.The program committee were chairman Htff Sgt. W !,. Ackerman and Me*dames G, A. Lundy, ( S, Castleberry, John Beckham. V Stevenson ami VV. Barrett The Lnrdsburg orchestra fur-nished the music for the dance. It was engaged hy .Set J. f. Schweigert,atftbA hingo party was held at theofBceis dub. Col. and Mr*. C. A Lundy *|M»nt most of the evening calling out the number*. Lt. R THumphrey was the winner of the jack pot.Guest* attending beside*and Mr*. Lundy were .Mi*. Wither*, Maj. CJ. T. Richie, and Mi*. A. J Warren,Tboma* Brown, (’apt. and L. J. Hatch, ('apt. and Mr*.Doekum. Capt. It c Dole,H. C. Stull, Lt. and Mr* Northman. Lt. and Mr*. R. I)Capps, Lt. and Mi*. Jo* eph Carp,EHwaidlt;Col II ItCoptCoptMmR, 8Copt F FhtiLt* I* (», Wot ton, Mn Kturm, and ucut'ot, Juno Mffoy; Li* and Mm, Rufuo rrtwsy Lt. Mo Ho Suit, Lt, Ruby Holmo, Lt. R T. Humphrey, Lt, II. HTroy lor and uuoot, Kruto Rioroom,Lt, and Mm. If. C, Brinkooti*t ondLt. and Mn. O J SmartIlt;iI **The buffetMult;\ in in the muaoum and thoj tell worn by the cow that fate-upper aonmd at 11:15 who presided evor by Sgtond VIih. (\ S. CoatTarkey and ham nandwicheft, pump-pie, randy, apples, orange#uikiMrs. It 8 f)olt;k um entei tained | *Friday at Hotel Hidalgo with two! Atables of bridge in hemot of Mr*C. A. Lundy and mother, Mrs, H.B. Withers, who has been visitingthe rampMrs. Sherwood Culberson was winner of the first prize and Mn. Edward Sturm winner of second j i Other guests attending were jM#*daiie* Z. W Tinker, TamilClayton and Hud Walter.infttl night. The bell was picked up!im#i coffee were served.te a neighbor Matthew Burk, who lifftd across the afreet, and carefully kept by the O’Leary familyuntil 1940 when it was presentedI It was October H, 1x71 thatMti O’Leary’s contrary cow,Mfid over the lantern. The ^traw• the floor of the flimsy barnf w:'fire and quickly spread.The check mom committee wasMead a men L. M. Ayers and H. O.Pel ton.Mefwlames B. HItKeyes and Johnthe prize com-Beckham formedmi t tee.Numbers given at the door upon entrance of guests were held until the party was well underway. Then the two lucky number* TW* ha«l been a prolonged Wlt;*V called and the man and wo-kwk md a high wind carried »»» holding these number* were’JtNuo with lightning peed awarded pii«e». The lucky ladyLt. J. F. Hughe* left Tuesday evening for Ft, Washington, j aMaryland where he will attend jofficer** finance school Mr*.Hughe* plans to join him during the holiday season.r»a*ffwihtfotkird* ’St timeof the building* at holding the winning number wa*were made of wood.Ruby Abbott who received a bridgefc inferno swept to the Chicago | table *«t. the gentleman holding ’»«. leaped across it and spread I the winning number was CpI. J. Swhtian to the south and Anally Astor who was given a shaving17,600 buildings j set.The grand march was led byCol. and Mrs. C. A, Lundy andk the north side. _______ 1propen y valued at $260,000,00•*t dwtructi »n. It i* known that*1 least three hundred persons, the remainder of the evening wastomed m death, and 100,000 leftHelens.devoted to dancing.Mr*. CL A. Lundy, wife of Col.Lundy, entertained fit the officers’ Club Saturday afternoon with * party for all officer** children.Among other games played were musical chair race and pinning jo the tail on the donkey.VI VFor place card* at the pHityj nfoe oldVtHow newspapers Ijlltd headlines—“A 11 ChicagoM| fire” “Hundred* dead; Thousands horaektfti”l how great1 gfc fire feindleth.” wn the reporters of thin ma-tragedy had been impressed Htelh® signifiance oftable Mr*. Lundy placed ft defense stamp book In which wa* the first stamp, at each place. Ice cream and cake were served to the children and each child was given a colorful cellophane sack of candy. Little guests attending thelively patty were Jackie and Lollya * m • ^ it • \eLundy, Barbara G. Tinker, DavidSturm*, CatheHne Crews, J 1^.,Thanksgiving the men in nerv-! Patricia and Tommy Balch, Neita« ♦ i t i r.*.# f rftiiisii oniI Fhil iP rfa matterlittleIt was^ — a careless toss of amatch thrown into a clump pine needles that caused Bfcest fire some years ago inBpP0!,ftdo Rockies. Thousands V ijats of woodland were left in ^^P^ing ruins. And propenty climbed to the millions. The 8* seeing public as they scan j|H| miles of ruins today canunderstand the destruction* beginning causes.The smallest flicker of a flame l|Hp the lives of nearly 50$ HB^in the recent fire of Bos-'Is focoitnut Grove night club.■^overwhelming is the mightlike wildOft things!A Vague shadow “they say^^ted with a toss of th It may b(» only a spark or tinestit spreads Rfetf» a disastrous blaze; frinedin ashes, a name Sift hopes of a lifetime■■out.A bitter stinging work flung a. sslv into the air. A bit of r*T gossipf a tale of wrong do-18are^ rcpc*nted of, dragged out ofihf *aforgotten past to wreck ..Station and discourage one whoa* • ^driving for a comeback. A fewLCoa^ of criticism.° °ry things are what theare trying to encourage* !?5 tho American people. AIt ^ word!ow overwhelming is the mightf *tlle things.ice found their dinner as bountiful as they enjoyed at home. The dinners at the different mess hall* at the Internment Tamp deserve a word of praise on their beautiful tables and decorations. Thi simplicity of immaculate whitetable eloths, colorful displays of red cranberry sauce, brown tur key. crisp srreen celery, pumpkin pies and all the favors that ro with Thankstrivinpr caused endless comments from (fuesta attending the 309th M. P. Company, com manded by Capt. A. J. Wairen.An unusual display was seen in Headquarters mess hall, commanded by Capt. L. J- Batch- A lanre ham decorated with pineapple. nuts and parsley beside a hwre roasted turkey with all the trimminsrs decorated a table at the head of the hall where all the diners could behold the exceptional work of the cooks.Capt. J. 0. Saffold and Capt I J Baleh had special printedmenus made for their companies. These contained the names of ol fleets, cooks and all of their companiesFay, Myrna Louiat* and Robftf Eirsman, Ellen and Joe Zimmer* man, Sarah and Mike MrCabe,tb!t1rf(iThf Lord*burg Internment army basketball team, the pick of the poftt after only two week* practice launched a double header game in the Gamp Recreation Hall Wednesday night when they met two local team*. The army team ia composed of Pvt. Lloyd Reason, guard; .Sgt. J. R. Farnbro, guard; Pfc C. Thompson, renter;Pfc B. Bishop, forward; S SgtlYCletifi Castleberry, forward; Pvt.J. Noud, forward; Pvt. B. Eaton, center; Pvt. J. Miller, guard; and CpL T. H. White, team cxiptain.Staff Sgt. W. L. Ackerman i«team manager and Capt. Zack W. Tinker it team coach.The first game with Animas High School resulted in a rather tone-sided score in favor of thearmy, 41-15. Early in the game j r the stars began ot show their j1 skill, Cpl. T. H. White scored six (Jt(Hnica v/* field goals, Sgt. J. R. Fambro the soldier*’was second with four field goals. ,lt;TTie second game played W,7I jAnXrTtmrtTon of Company |,he Loid.bt.rK Lion, CTnb ncommanded by Cap.. • 1 S*six field ?oal*. and Cpl. White!;) J 0Saffold and Company 811, com manded by Capt. Thomas BBrown!rX K*t table.. Tb,; *Z™ ^provided extra room for the trimmings and desserts of the Thank*-Enthusiasm is running highamong the hoys and they are planning on taking their chances with some of the college teams(riving feast. ,Qnocial 'meats of Lordsburg who _ rnj^ved the delightful dinner in j shortly after Christmas.. J . * halls were: The member- of the tathe different mess halls were Sarah Ramirez, Fiances Moreno,m areall former stars in the high schoolsT*u: Qnnthard Babby, Emily an.l colleges near or in their home Xf an.f HaXli i«nce«. Roth town.. Captain Tinker, .cam. QmitH Billv Mattie and t eoarh. wa, an outatandimr player v r„ r£*ll Slty May Smith, in hi. colleKe day, in T«,.-Pauline t auten, ncu\ - } Ackerman ha- alwaysPearl Sluthard, Ramona Atol.na Staff Sgt. Acke , know.c
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Lordsburg, New Mexico, US

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