Questions On The Draft Answered Here
Washington reports a detailed look at the new selective service law to be activated next week as 16.4 million men ages 21 to 36 face registration. The piece explains the questionnaire, four classes of deferment, and how local boards assess occupational necessity and dependencies, with appeals and free assistance emphasized.
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Washington
Shipyards
Army
Navy
WPA
Department of Justice
Medical Board of
State
National
Selective Service
Monument Dedication At Mount Cristo Rey In El Paso
A grand dedication of Christ the King monument on Mount Cristo Rey in El Paso features Mser. Fulton J. Sheen delivering the principal address. Bishops archbishops and clergy from the United States and Mexico will participate in a Pontifical high mass and jubilee rites.
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EL Paso
Fulton J. Sheen
Rugged
Mount Cristo Rey
A. J. Schuler
United States
Mexico
Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
Bishop Schuler
John J. O’connor
Los Angeles
Schuler
Msgr. Sheen
Catholic University of America
Kenyon A. Joyce
Fort Bliss
J. C. M. Garde
Ysleta College
St. Anthony’s Monastery
Sears Great Southern Industrialization Sale Opener
Bill Belcher advocates a paint up campaign as Sears launches its Great Southern Industrialization Sale starting Thursday October 17. The promotion promises favorable prices across items.
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Bill Belcher
Classified appeal rules and contact notice
Local boards may hear final appeals to the President under specific conditions. No physician or board member may classify a near relative or business associate. Call No 11 for classified inquiries and action.
Illinois Underdog With The Trojans Prep For Upset
Illinois coach Robert Zuppke, famed as the rembrandt of Champaign, eyes an upset against Southern California Trojans. Underdog Illinois, weighed down by recent losses, aims to rebound after a 31 to 0 season opener win over Bradley and seeks to outdo a prior 26 point defeat.
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Champaign
Ill
Robert Carl Zuppke
West Coast
Zup
Illinois
Zuppke
Michigan
Tom Harmon
Zap
U.S. C
Washington State
Oregon State
Bradley
Salvation Army Drive Opens in New Mexico for War Refugees
Mrs. Q. C. Bess of Albuquerque state president of the New Mexico Congress of Parents and Teachers will lead the Salvation Army clothing drive in New Mexico and 10 other western states for war refugees outside German domination. The drive starts October 28.
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San Francisco
Q. C. Bess
Albuquerque
New Mexico Congress of Parents and Teachers
Salvation Army
New Mexico
Odd Fellows To Hold Grand Lodge Sessions Here
The New Mexico Grand Lodge I O O F will meet in Roswell next Monday and Tuesday with Grand Master Howard Glover presiding. A memorial service heads the events, with Rebekah Assembly and Grand Encampment sessions linked. Notable officers include Helen Higgins of Farmington, president, as the program spans October 13 to 15 1940 across venues in Roswell, Farmington, Tucumcari, Santa Fe, Aztec, Hobbs, Carlsbad and Albuquerque.
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New Mexico
Nickson Hotel
Ramona No. 6
Gallup
First Methodist Church
Second St
Pennsylvania Avenue
Woman’s Club
Masonic Temple
San Juan No
Farmington
Marguerite
Raton
Ruth
Tucumcari
Grand Lodge
Rebekah
Charity
Grady
Myrtle
Santa Fe
Hope
Aztec
Faith
Fort Sumner
Annie Ford Brown
P. P. Theta Rho
Frances Wright
Armory
D. D. Monroe
Presbyterian Church
Triple Link No
Albuquerque
Odd Fellows
Rebekah’s
Golden Link
San Jon Crescent
Hobbs
Sunrise
Artesia
Edwin Hubbard Promises Best Buys at Sears Jacket Sale
Edwin Hubbard promotes Sears mens jackets at the Southern Industrialization Sale starting Thursday October 17. He urges customers to take a tip from him and stay warm with his hot buys during the promotional event.
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Edwin Hubbard
Sears Southern Industrialization
Winter car care with ZEREX by DuPont sold in Roswell
Winter maintenance advice promotes ZEREX cooling and anti freeze product made by DuPont and sold by Roswell Auto Co. The notice highlights long lasting protection through the season.
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DuPont
Roswell Auto CO
Sears Buys 144000 Pounds of Southland Newsprint
Sears Roebuck and Co purchases 72 tons of Southern Newsprint from Southland Paper Mills at Lufkin Texas to print over ten million pages of the Sears Southern Industrialization Sale. The $6 million mill near Lufkin started January 14 1939 and began producing January 17 1940 at 600 feet per minute, turning East Texas pines into newsprint for papers west of the Mississippi.
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Sears, Roebuck and Co
Southern
Southland Paper
Lufkin
Texas
Sears Southern
East Texas
Sears Sale Bulletin
Herty
Mississippi River
Southland Paper Mills, Inc
Proposal to Hire School Superintendents Endorsed
Albuquerque Oct 12 A proposal to hire county and state school superintendents instead of electing them won backing from the central New Mexico Educational Association in its closing convention session. Leo Amador of Tierra Amarilla was elected president as delegates from five counties approved revamping state and county administrations with long tenure and lay boards empowered to hire qualified superintendents. They also favored abolishing the law allowing one percent of maintenance funds for buildings and equipment.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Central New Mexico Educational Association
Leo Amador
Tierra Amarilla
Jimmie Shults Promises Best Family Shoe Sale
Jimmie Shults urges shoppers to visit for a low price family shoes event running from October 12 to October 14. The ad promises savings on a full range of footwear, including men's, women's, and children's styles, at competitive prices.
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Brunk
Roswell
Miss Maye
Big Tent
Ayaahari
A . Rata
Columbia
Roya Ce
Billy the Kid
William H. Bonney
Pecos River
Tom O’folliard
Charlie Bowdre
Bonney
Pat Garrett
No. 11
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Howard Glover
I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge of
Sears
South
Spruce Mills
Canada
East
Ernest L. Kurth
Arthur Temple
S. W. Henderson
Albert Newcombe
Kurth
Temple
Texarkana
Henderson
Southland
Angelina County Lumber Company
Jimmie Shults
Overseas Dial
RCA
Victor
G. K. Richardson
Jake Hinch
Hercules
Bailey
Bailey Cleaners
N. Main
Montgomery
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