Camp Wolters Opens As Large Army Camp
Mineral Wells Texas March 11 The 11 million Camp Wolters the largest infantry replacement center in the army began operations with 181 selectees from Fort Sill and 800 more from Illinois to arrive later. About 8 000 will be received by March 20 and 64 000 a year will be processed. The first week includes calisthenics discipline sanitation first aid and marching. Built from a 6 million nucleus the camp still has around 12 000 laborers at work as enrollment and outfitting proceed.
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Mineral Wells
Tex
Wolters
National Defense
Fort Sill
Oklo
Illinois
Texas National Guard Cavalry
Grants Considers Bonds for Trade School and Junior High
Bits from New Mexico note Grants weighing a 7500 dollar bond for a mechanics trade school linked with Union High. Officials also urge raising the bond to fund junior high school facilities, signaling expansion plans and future construction needs.
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Mechanics Trade School
Union High School
Farmington Airport Site Praised by State Coordinator
G D Macy state airport coordinator praised the new municipal airport site in Farmington calling it the best natural site in the southwest and stated nearly 300000 dollars were ready for the project.
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Farmington
G. D. Macy
Macy
Ground broken for $106000 Guard Armory in Gallup
National guard armory work begins with 29 men on site at the ceremonial grounds. Financed by federal and state funds, the project proceeds under WPA direction.
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Gallup
National Guard
WPA
Boy Tries Castor Oil on Sick Dog for Care
Ten year old Glenn McGlathery in Hobbs treated a sick dog by giving castor oil and calling his mother for directions. He arranged credit for hospital care, borrowed money for a taxi to the vet, and was relieved when the vet diagnosed only a minor cold for the pup.
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Hobbs
Glen McGlathery
Glenn
Lovington
Army inspects two sites near Las Cruces for 25000-soldier cantonment
The army examined two locations near Las Cruces for a large cantonment and training ground. Beneficial proximity to the Dona Ana target range is weighed against the need to enlarge a natural gas line and construct a difficult railroad spur.
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Las Cruces
Dona Ana
Mexican Army To Hold Maneuvers
President Avila Camacho ordered Mexico's 62,500 men concentrated at strategic points for large scale instruction in modern tactics. The ministry of national defense said the dates and places would be announced when organized. Officers from several units have studied modern warfare in the United States to apply in the maneuvers.
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Mexico
City
Avila Camacho
Republic
Ministry of National Defense
United States
Rochester teen earns navy acceptance after sixth try
Persistent Rochester youth George G. Andrews, aged 17, faced five navy enlistment rejections before undergoing an operation. His persistence paid off with acceptance on the sixth attempt, marking a notable perseverance story from the area.
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Rochester
N. Y
George G. Andrews
Andrews
Navy
This Man Does Well Without a Stomach
Richmond March 11 It is possible to live without a stomach sometimes more happily than with it Dr Robert L Sanders of Memphis described a cancer patient who has lived a year without the stomach after removal and direct connection of the small intestine The surgeon noted early diagnosis and prompt treatment can extend life even though not curative He also cited removing part of the colon and preserving life for more than five years and mention of prostate tissue removal allowing rapid return to work
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Richmond
Robert L. Sanders
Memphis
Tenn
Southeastern Surgical Congress
Sanders
G. J. Thompson
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Farm Aid in Reverse in Milwaukee Reporter Note
A Wisconsin farmer, whose income was not taxed, sent $16 to the collector of internal revenue with a note claiming the payment would help pay for defense. The brief item records an unusual taxpayer gesture and the small amount involved.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Internal Revenue
First Ladies Campaign Rally Aids Jewish Refugee Drive
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and Mrs. Herbert H. Lehman joined a campaign rally of the women’s division of the United New York Appeal for Joint Distribution Committee and National Refugee Service. Phone your classified to No. 11.
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U. S
New York State
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
Women’s Division
United New York Appeal For Joint Distribution Committee
National Refugee Service
Quote on war aims and funding to oppose Hitler
A fragment states resolve to fight tyranny and stop Hitler and mentions money to be sent to the treasury department. The snippet implies national sacrifice and public support for wartime effort, reflecting a broad call to action and fiscal backing.
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The
Treasury Department
Home Grown Spinach Young and Tender in Anderson's Gardens
Spinach grown by Anderson's Gardens described as young and tender. Local market notes highlight fresh produce, with potential recipes and quick prep tips for summer meals. Consumers are urged to buy locally grown greens from nearby farm stands.
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Anderson’s Gardens
Notice of suit to quiet title in New Mexico land
Alias notice in Fifth District Court Chaves County Roswell dated February 18 1941 against multiple heirs and claimants to federal land parcels in sections 8 18 25 31 13 south range 26 27 east. Plaintiffs Wiggins seek quiet title. defendants must answer by April 2 1941 or default judgment. Clerk Marcielle A. Puckett seals the record.
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SUST
State OF
New Mexico
F. W. Hoar
Alexander Preston
Charles C. Carroll
Miles J. O’hara
Miles J. O'Hara
John A. Schwartz
A. J. Newton
Venita Louise Cole
Mary J. Ross
James G. Roberts
F. J. Duey
District Court of
Fifth Judicial District
State of New Mexico
Chaves County
Max Wiggins
Spurgeon Wiggins
Chaves
Township Thirteen
G. T. Watts
Roswell
Marcielle A. Puckett
District Court
H. R. Miller of Socorro Dies at 64
Funeral services were held in Socorro for H. R. Miller 64, longtime inspector for the New Mexico sheep sanitary board. He died yesterday in a Albuquerque hospital. Surviving are his widow, five sons, a daughter in Socorro, and another daughter, Mrs. Jennie Miller Salazar, in Santa Fe.
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Albuquerque
N. M
H. R. Miller
Socorro
New Mexico Sheep Sanitary Board
Miller
Jennie Miller Salazar
Santa Fe
Show Dog But Also a Rescuer in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on March 11 Bad Girl the 175 pound St Bernard showed her rescue role. While on a walk with Anna Marie Schmidt the leash broke and Bad Girl leaped a 40 foot embankment to pull a starving German Shepherd puppy from a roadside basket. A second puppy in the basket was dead.
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Cincinnati
St. Bernard
Anna Marie Schmidt
Bad Girl
Anna
State Bar Exams Set For March Seventeenth in Santa Fe
Santa Fe announces bar admission examinations will be held March 17. Clerk of the state supreme court Herbert Gerhart confirmed the date and details.
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Santa FE
N. M
State Supreme Court
Herbert Gerhart
Daily Oil Output In United States Rises
Daily crude oil production for the week ended March 8 rose 12,405 barrels to 3,635,840, with Texas up 4,400 to 1,349,400 and the Rocky Mountain states up 1,940 to 105,880. Kansas fell 9,000 to 191,550, Oklahoma up 6,875 to 402,850, and east Texas up 115 to 374,450.
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Tulsa
Okla
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Texas
Rocky Mountain States
Kansas
Oklahoma
East Texas
Western Auto Silver Anniversary Sale
Western Auto marks a silver anniversary since 1916 with 25 years of growth and a golden rule policy. Pat Patterson of the Roswell store urges motorists and homemakers to explore savings during the Silver Anniversary Sale and the promise of satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded.
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Western Auto Supply Company
Pat Patterson
Roswell
El Pasoan Arthur Houck Dies in Denver
Arthur W. Houck, formerly of El Paso, an assayer, died in Denver yesterday. In World War I he supervised assay offices in Arizona for Phelps Dodge Corp. He had served with the Denver Water Board for 21 years.
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Denver
Arthur W. Houck
el Paso
Houck
Arizona
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Denver Water Board
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Roswell Auto Company
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2Nd St
Andersons Gardens
Adv
Western Auto
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the Foundation Investment
G. K. Richardson
North RichArDson
Jake
Montgomery Ward
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