New Mexico Guards Prepare for Active Duty
The 120th engineers and the 104th anti-tank battalion are set for active service. Units in Las Cruces Albuquerque Socorro and Las Vegas will report September 16 for a year of duty. The 104th battalion will be called December 15 to operate in New Mexico.
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104Th
Roswell
New Mexico
Edward Purdy
Marga Fe
Adj
Charlton
Bagwell
Col. Guthrie
Santa Fe
Alamogordo
Raton
N. M
R. C. Charlton
120Th Engineers
National Guard
Miles
U. S. War Department
120Th
Las Cruces
Albuqureque
Socorro
Las Vegas
Romania Crisis as Carol Abdicates and Antonescu Seizes Power
Wartime world reports Carol II of Romania abdicated in Bucharest after Iron Guard riots as General Antonescu took oath as the new ruler. Mihai, the boy king, remained amid a heavily armed capital and calls for public support. Princess Helen of Greece planned to join her son. Spearheaded by Antonescu, the regime shift followed protests and violent unrest.
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Transylvania
Hungary
Bucharest
Dombroski
Antonescu
Carol
Milaxa
Constantine Argetoianu
Armand Calinescu
Argetoianu
Iron Guard
Calinescu
Helen
Greece
Italy
Cars
Mihai
Hreer
Russia
Germany
Freshman Week Opens at E N M College
Freshman Week at Eastern New Mexico College Portales begins with a large expected enrollment, driven by strong rosters from Roosevelt Curry and Pecos Valley counties. Many co ed freshmen register, with significant arrivals from Carlsbad Roswell and Artesia. Rooms in Women's Hall expanded to host 72, while nearly 300 freshmen live in town houses or commute from home. Activities include counselor meetings, a freshman-faculty picnic, health and psychology exams, the first assembly, entertainment, and class events through Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State University
Frank Wortman
Duke City
Hurford
J. D. Hurford
Dexter
Texas
D. N. Moore
Kansas City
Twin Wells
C. N. Moore
Hal Bogle
Moore
Roy Pier
Tommy
Jimmie
Theo Garrison
H. C. Garrison
Hobbs
J. R. Stanley
Everett
Illinois
Maggie Latimer
Earl Latimer
Colorado
Audrie Latimer
Dianne
Earl Jr
Glynn
San Antonio
Virgil Henry
Jack Hubbard
Elaine Frazier
Vernon
Irwin Ashton
North Texas State College
Lessie Lee
Odessa
R. H. Wooten
D. L. Lee
Visalia
Calif
S. L. Lee
Yucca
Florence Sterrett
Rosemary Martin
Mary Elizabeth Rutledge
Garnelle Marshall
Kenneth Lee
G. W. Lee
Elida
Lee
Nathan Fruchter
Santa Rosa
L. Q. Carman
Fruchter
Carlsbad Caverns
Coy Knoll
Temple
Knoll
Scott-White Clinic
T. J. Servi
Los Angeles
California
Joe Carier
Ray
Servi
Cazier
Jaffa Miller in Roswell on Business
Jaffa Miller of Santa Fe, once a prominent Roswell man, was in Roswell today on business and visiting friends. Marriage licenses issued to Ardell Simpkins and Artie Lee Johnson, both of Roswell, and James Albert Simpson and Marian Carlyn Conn, both of Roswell.
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Jaffa Miller
Roswell
Santa Fe
Ardell Simpkins
Artie Lee Johnson
James Albert Simpson
Marian Carlyn Conn
Herman Kunkel
Eugene
Oregon
California
Kunkels
E. O. Moore
Boulder Dam
Clyde Kassel
Fort Worth
Dexter Tuesay
Eddy Lewis
Little Son
F. W. Stephens
Bernadeen Stephens
Norma Jean Wortman
Albuquerque
Roosevelt press conference on destroyers and bases
President Roosevelt answered questions on the destroyer deal and base talks with Britain, denying new base negotiations beyond those eight British colonies in exchange for destroyers. He indicated no tanks or larger military supplies agreement, and commented on editorials and upcoming state documents. Cocos and Clipperton islands were discussed as unsuitable for bases. The American Canadian joint defense board talks were proceeding, with no tank supply agreement to Canada mentioned in his New York meeting.
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Canada
United States
War Department
Roosevelt
State Department
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis Times-Star
Post-Dispatch
America
Congressional Record
Clark
D-Mo
Star-Times
Barkley
D-Ky
Cocos
White House
Cocos Island
Rafael Calderon Guardia
Costa Rica
Mayor la Guardia
New York
Vast Attacks Over Thames Amid Third Alarm
A small raider force attacked the Thames area in the third alarm, with one parachute drifting southeast. Simultaneously a larger engagement raged near the river mouth as reports detailed ongoing naval action and aerial events.
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Thames
The
Dexter School Opens With Civic Program And Meet
Dexter opened the new school year with a 9 am high school program featuring Rev A O Hood Supt L Parker and performances by Eunice Lovett Norma Jean Wortman and Rosemary Martin among others. The Dexter Woman's Club and Junior Woman's Club held September activities at Lake Van club house and by the high school auditorium hosting receptions and talks.
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Dixie
Eunice Lovett
Cookoo
Norma Jean Wortman
Ima Jean Southard
Rosemary Martin
Garnelle Marshall
E. O. Moore Jr
Earl White
Betty Fisher
John G. Anderson
Dexter Woman’s Club
Woman’s Club of
Dexter
Lake van Club
L. K. Britt
Virgil Jones
Loman Wiley
Department of American Home
Mary E. Marshall
Philip Monical
George Lewis
Dexter Parent Teachers Association
Dexter School
Mary Marshall
W. F. Kerr
Kirk
Junior Woman’s Club
Mary Elizabeth Rutledge
Alice Lathrop
Frances Thomas
Veneta Coats
F. E. Lewis
Dorothy Helen
Lewis
Bobbie Jewel
Warren Jewel
Ben Adams
Roswell
F. A. Lewis
Mrs. Jewel
Arizona
Wool Market Slower In Week in Boston
The Commercial Bulletin notes a slower wool market this week despite anticipated government fabric bids for eight million yards. Foreign offerings remain limited to South American wools, Mohair is slow, and Western buying has cooled though much of the 1940 clip is sold. Quotation details cover Texas to Oregon scoured wools and Mohair prices. several local names and moves are listed.
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Boston
Texas
Bulletin
California
Middle County
Oregon
F. M
Territory
Montana
Delaine
Cape Winter
Willie Jones Arrested in Suit Theft Case
Willie Jones was arrested by police last night for investigation in connection with the theft of a suit from Andrew Hooker. No charges have been filed yet in the case.
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Willie Jones
Andrew Hooker
British Fight Over England Reported in Morning Air Battle
German raids against southeast England involved about 200 bombers and escort fighters with claims of destroying 35 British aircraft on the ground at one airport. German sources say bombers damaged British harbors and industry while RAF raids hit Turin. British air ministry notes 34 German planes shot down as London endured a 20 minute air clash and anti aircraft fire in central districts.
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Kent
Royal Air Force
Mediterranean
Parthian
Rhodes
Calato
Maritza
England
Messerschmitt
Berlin
Britain
Turin
Italy
Mussolini
Picchiatelli
Suez Canal
Fort Deli Mara
Malta
London
Air Ministry
Kingdom
Picaddily Circus
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State OF
County OF Chaves
William Joseph Barron
Lottie Jane Barron
Phyrne Floyd Fitch
Loyda Kate Remick
Emmett Patton
Chaves County
R. P. Fullerton
D. P. Greiner
Jo Schrimscher
E.N.M. College
Velt
Galapagos Islands
Ecuador
Dexter News
Wales
Daily Mail
Adams Brothers
Silver City
David Hubbard
Boulder
Earl Latimer Jr
Baylor
Bill Hood
Tc A. Bt. Worth
C. Berry
Jim Bogle
Ethelyn McViclers
Abilene
Jack Bogle
Ames
Iowa
Clarence Stone
San Diego
Roy
Investment
G. K. Richardson
No. Richardson
Jake Hinch
Eee
Weel
Niles
Kly
Bes
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