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Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1944-12-22
CHRISTMAS SEASON OPENS
HERE WITH 45-VOICE HIGH
SCHOOL CHOIR AS FEATURE.
Church Services To eliminate In Xmas Masses At
Roman Catholic And Episcopal Churches
On Christmas Eve Sunday

Last Friday officially opened the
Christmas season in Nogales, with
the Christmas programs throughout
the public schools, and the final
chants of merry Christmas; see
you next year."
Friday morning, Mr.. Rudy Cooper
presented a 45-voice High School
choir which sang "The First Christ
mas" by Wilson and charmed stu
dents and visitors alike.
The Junior High School did not
allow the Christmas spirit to dwin-
die, and from 80 until 800 gave a
variety program which included a
playlet, Christmas pageant with
group singing, and number of
promising devotees of Terpsichore,
with piano solos and songs inter-
spersed.
Christmas trees in the several
rooms provided decoration for the
parties with goodies and exchanges
of gifts that delighted all partici-
pants.
This week, in addition to religious
obServances which will eliminate in
Christmas masses in the Roman
Catholic and Episcopal Churches,
and Sunday services in other de-
nominations, there will be Church
School observances for members
and friends.
Tonight, at the Methodist Church,
program will be held for the
young people of the Fellowship Sun
dog S"'~ol and their friends. Mrs.
A. r. Whitfield will tell the Christ
mas story, and those attending will
bring gifts to place beneath the tree
for discretionary distribution, thus
stressing the essential spirit of CIV
ing. A program consisting mostly
of song and music will be enjoyed.
Mrs. Harry Wilson, superintendent
of the Sunday School will be in
charge.
Tomorrow evening at six o'clock,
I pot luck light supper will precede
he Christmas program for mem
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1944-12-22
Staff Sgt. Robert Gonzalez Killed In
Action On Leyte During
Invasion OF Philippine Islands Oct. z

telegram received Tuesday from
the war department.
Gonzalez entered the armed forces
at Los Angeles in 1941, having been
one of the first conscripts before
the Jap attack on Pearl Harbor.
He was veteran of the Aleutians
campaign at Kiska and Attu, then
went to the South Pacific where he
took part in the invasion of the
Marianas, Saipan, Philippines. and
other major engagements. He wore
the Bronze Star for gallantry in
action.
A graduate of Nogales High
School in about 1887 or '38, he grew
up here, and located in Los An
geles year or so later.
Besides his parents he is survived
by brother, Sgt. Luis E. Gonzalez,
now in Germany; and two sisters,
Miss Maria Luisa Gonzalez, employ
ed at the offices of R. T. F1eischer
& Company, and Mrs. Louis Soto
mayor (Czarina Gonzalez), employ
ed by the H. c. Medlen Agency. The
latter is the wife of a Nogales police
officer.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1944-12-22
81 CALLS ANSWERED BY FIRE
DEPARTMENT DURING YEAR;
1914 FIRE LOSS SET AT $6O,7OO
10 False Alarms Joaquin Morales Awarded First
Prize For Attendance At Annual Meeting
Of Fire Department

grass fires, 2 chimney, 9 automo-
mobiles, 5 electric wiring, 4 fur
naces or oil heaters, gas stove, 3
caused by carelessness. 7 unknown
causes.
Twice during the year the depart
ment assisted in fighting fires in
Nogales, Sonora, and 6 fires were
handld without any alarm being
sounded.
The department answered during
the year calls where they gave
first aid and used the inhalator
Twenty fire extinguishers were SER
weed for local firms.
Value of property and contents
involved during the wear was ST.
OBS, 900 and damage $60,70
At the annual meeting Louis Esca-
lada was reelected chief, N. Karam,
1st asst. chief; Walter Noon, End
asst. chief: K. G. RAIDER, secretary;
Louis Huorin. treasurer, and Dawes
Karam, Henry Shreve and Paul
Buglman, members of the executive
committee.
Prizes for volunteer fire depart
ment attendance were awarded Joa-
quin Morales, first; Arthur Doan,
second; and Louis Escalada and K
C. RAIDER, third.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1944-12-22
Waggoner Going
|Ouerseas Shortly

Flight Officer Bill Waggoner, 22'
eldest son of w. j. Waggoner, owner
of the Nogales Creamery, reported
to Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Tuesday, FOL
lowing a furlough home. From In
diana he expects to be sent overseas
shortly.
Prior to going to Indiana he ano
his brother, End 1t Larry Waggoner
81. were stationed together for TWO
and one half months at Maxton, N.
c.
Bill is a glider pilot and Larry is
flying GAGS. Both are in the
transport command.
Bill got his wings Sept. 18th al
Lubbock, Texas, and Larry received
his in New York in March. Bill was
one of the first boys in this county
to take training at the Nogales Air
port few years ago.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1944-12-22
Eureka Ranch
Changes Hands

Purchase of Eureka Ranch in
Cochise County, one of the large
spreads in southern Arizona, by W.
T. Waggoner, Jr., Texas cattleman,
for a price reported in excess OF
$500, 900, was announced Monday.
Principal shareholder in the Eure-
ka Ranch, Inc, operating company
was R. G. Jeffcott of Patagonia who
acquired the majority stock eight
years ago. The total acreage Was
not disclosed but the property will
support 5000 head of cattle.
Included in the purchase contract
were 1000 head Of Herefords, ali
range lands and leases, a ranch and
quest houses and other buildings
and equipment. Eureka was estab-
lished more than half a century ago.
It has seen service as stockade
and a stage stop between Fort Grant
and Fort Thomas.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1944-12-22
Write to a Friend
in the Service
Martyrs
Letter
By MARTY
LOUGHMAN

To All Youse Guys in the Service,
Dear Gang:
Well, a guy don't know how to
say Merry Christmas" at time
like this when you guys are so COM
Portable in your nice warm fox holes
and fat old stiffs like me have to be
satisfied with these terrible handi-
caps that the war has brought. But
1 know that you guys will get this
thing over as quickly as possible so
that guys like me can get one more
package Of cigarettes or one more
slab of butter, etc.
wanna tell you fellows it's sure
tough on us. Tell me, is it true that
you have air conditioning in those
fox holes? That's bum approach,
but I want to say Merry Christ
mas" for what it means and God
bless all youse guys.
Your old pal Marty is to be
Santa Claus tomorrow night for
a bunch of kids here. Can you
imagine me trying to get my fat
can down a chimney. I'll probably
have to make three trips to get
through the chimney. If you don't
get a letter from me next week, send
out the MP's to look in every chin
ney in town. But I'm no dummy.
I'm gonna take three cans of "K
rations with me.
Nothing much new in town except
that Louise Lynch, who writes a
swell column in another paper in
town, tells me that they are going
to have an art exhibit here in Janu-
airy. How do you like that-an art
exhibit in Nogales?
My contribution is going to be a
caricature of Andy Bookas. Yep
I'm gonna exhibit a photograph OF
Andy. Strangers will think it's a
caricature.
That reminds me. No kiddin'
when I was kid was a promising
young artist. Today I'm still prom
Using and that's all.
thought at one time I would be
another Michael Angelo, but I got
fired one day when the teacher
asked us what we would like to
make. One guy said he'd like tc
make a Rembrandt Another guy
said he'd like to make a Van Dyke.
Then the teacher asked me what TC
like to make and I said Mona Lisa.
End school.
Then I rented studio and Wen'
comnercial-but no sales. So aftel
ducking the landlord for weeks, HI
finally caught up with me and in
sisted on his rent. I tried to give
him a sales talk. I seq, Don't you
realize that I am really an asset t.
YOU? Why in five years you cal
bring people up to this room ant
saw. This used to be the studio o
the great artist Loughman' >" AM
he sez. "And if you don't pay you
rent today, I can say that sam
thing tomorrow"
Merry Christmas and best REGARDS
MARTY
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1944-12-22
81 Placements
Made By Local
Office Last Month

Placements of workers made by
the NogaleS office of the United
States Employment Service showed
an increase in November over those
made in the previous month OF Oc-
tober.
According to D. G. Scott, local
office manager, in November a total
of Ct placements were made by the
Nogales office as against SIS in Octo-
Der. Nine veterans are included in
this number.
During November, total of "a
veterans contacted the local office
and were given service. Also, during
the month number of persons were
placed with the Navy yards and
shipyards on the Pacific Coast
There are still jobs available with
both the Navy yards and shipyards
and workers are greatly needed to
help repair the ships that are dam
aged in battle in the Pacific.
Persons who are not now engaged
in essential work are asked to con-
tact the local office for information
regarding these jobs. Transportation
to the job will be provided persons
hired.
Placements made by the IA United
States Employment Service offices
totalled 1862. A total of q PSI per-
sons called at the United States
Employment Service offices during
the month.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1944-12-22
Schools Exceed
Quota In
War Loan Drive

During the Sixth War Loan Bono
Drive, the Nogales Public School
system was assigned a quota Of
sos, 100000.
According to report by Supt. A
j. Mitchell, the schools in Nogales
sold a total of $159, 1888 25 up to the
end of December 10th.
Nearly all schools in the city ex-
ceeded their assigned quotas by q
substantial margin, indicating ex-
ceIlent work by the school students
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1944-12-22
1t. Governor Of
Illinois
Nogales Visitor

Nogales had a very distinguished
visitor Monday.
He was Honorable Hugh w. Cross
of Jerseyville, Ill, lieutenant-goV-
ernor of the great state of Illinois.
Cross spent the day here visiting
Rober- Sands of the Border Club,
a native of Illinois, who left the
midwest state "a years ago and who
has been resident of Nogales
many years.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS has been
spending a vacation at Jack Mulca-
hy's guest ranch near Tucson.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1944-12-22
New Troop OF
Girl Scouts
Entertain Parents

With a splendid program, the No
gales Girl Scouts entertained their
parents and Troop Committee men,
bers at the Nogales Woman's Club
last night.
Decorated Christmas trees and
other reminders of the season beck
oned guests into the CHEEKY rooms,
where the thirty girl members par
ticipated In the well planned affair.
Attractive programs were present.
ed at the door, and the entertain
ment numbers we're well received.
Gifts were exchanged and refresh
ments served.
Miss Betty Wooddell, Troop Lead
err, and Mrs. Dan r. Hopkins and
Mrs. Charles P. Venable, assistant
troop leaders, and members were
praised for the suspicious beginning
Of an organization for which Mo-
gales has long felt great need.
! The first meeting was held early
in September, and progressive en-
thusiasm has been displayed in per-
fecting plans to make the Nogales
Troop of Girl Scouts a functioning
unit.
Troop committee members, under
the Craftsmanship of Mrs. Charles
S. Wise. include Mrs. Myrtle H.
Brown. Mr.. e. S. Edmonson, Mrs
John r. Lynch, Mr.. James Manson.
At present, the girls are busy pre-
pairing to pass the Tenderfoot tests.
The Girl Scout program, sister
program to the Boy Scouts of Amer
lea, runs parallel to it in regard to
ranks and merits, and it is hoped
that NogalianS will give every sup
port to it's success and development.
A troop of Girl Scouts of America is
2 Christmas present to our COM
munity of inestimable worth.
To Miss Wooddell. her assistants,
and this pioneering group of the
first local troop, vote of apprecia-
ton and a Merry Christmas!
PROGRAM
Last nights program was as
follows:
white Christmas, "I'll Be Home
for Christmas: soloists, Lillian
Ann Manson, Gertrude Corcoran;
chorus - Ofelia Carrasco, Mireva
Esquievel, Laura Hill, Roxanna Jof-
troy, Suzonna Joffroy, Dina Kyria-
kis, 10y Panas, Rosie Solo,
Round the World Today: Adri-
anna Peltier.
Christmas Play: Sheila Bennen,
Olga Carrasco, Charlotte Hopkins,
Louise Peltier, Shirley Rocker, Bella
Scrivner, Viola Shestko Carolyn
Stewart. Carol May Walker.
20 Little Town of Bethlehem:
Chorus.
"Jota Aragoneza": Mona AvileS.
Songs and Stars: Julia Salda-
mando, Norma Espinosa, Virginia
Meadows.
20 Come All We Faithful: Choir
us.
Hungarian Dance No. 81: Mer-
cedeS HOller.
Christmas Cheer: Wilemina
McAlpin.
Silent Night: Chorus.
Ushers: Martha Pierson, Emma
Wanless.
Stage Manager: Alma Scrivner.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1944-12-22
.POSthunOuSIv
Awarded
Air Medal

S/Sgt. James A. Mabante of the
Army Air Forces, who was killed on
Dec. 10, 1913, while on a flight over
Europe, has been posthumously
awarded the Air Medal with four
Oak Leaf Clusters for his first Is
missions.
The medal was presented to his
father at Davis onthan Field,
Tucson, Sunday, Dec. II.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1944-12-22
Annual Rodeo At
Kinsley's
Dec. 31-January |

Annual New Years rodeo and
dances will be held at Kinsley
Ranch-two Sunday, Dec. 81
and Monday, Jan. l, it was an
nounced by Ohio KinSley, a visitor
here Tuesday.
Plans are being made for appear
ance of some topnotch rodeo per-
formers, he said.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1944-12-22
Gammage Speaker
At Greek
War Fund Party

Grady Gammage, president of the
State Teachers College at Tempe,
was principal speaker at a Greek
War Fund party at the Tropical
Gardens Saturday night.
Judge Gordon Farley, county
chairman of the United War Fund
1914 drive, received a certltlcate OF
meritorious service.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1944-12-22
ChiIdren's Home
Drive Closes
Tomorrow

Annual drive for funds for the
Arizona Children's Home at Tucson
will close tomorrow evening.
The money raised is to be used
for an expansion program.
Phil Capin, Santa Cruz County
manager for the drive, said yester-
day about 5000 had been raised up
to Thursday morning.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1944-12-22
Dauid Willis
Slightly Wounded

David Willis nephew of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. T. Strong of the Strong
ranch near Tubac, has been slightly
wounded in France, it was learned
yesterday.
He graduated from Nogales High
School a few years ago.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1944-12-22
Legion Xmas
Party Tonight

Members of the American Legion
Auxiliary will entertain Legion men,
bers at a turkey dinner and Christ
mas party tonight at Z o'clock at
the Woman's Club.
Each member is to bring small
present for exchange.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1944-12-22

The Nogales Fire Department an
swered 81 calls this year, it was
BROUGHT out at the departments
annual meeting Tuesday night.
OF these, 10 were false alarms, 5
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1944-12-22
Rotary Xmas
Party Today

The Morales Rotary Club will held
is annual Christmas party today
loon in the Montezuma Ballroom.
Both Rotarians and RotarYanns
ire to be present and each is to
bring a small gift.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1944-12-22

PFC. HOMER B. CHERNIN, u.
S. Infantry, 20-year-Old son of MIR.
and Mrs. Harry Chernin, 129
Quarry street, was slightly wound
ed in Germany on Dec. 3rd, it was
announced in a telegram Wednes-
day night from the war depart
ment. A graduate of NOgales
High School in May 1913, young
Chernin has been in the armed
forces one and one-half years and
went overseas from Camp Carson,
Colo, in September of this year.
He was born in Nogales. In Ger
many he was with the First Army.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1944-12-22

Staff Sgt. Robert Gonzalez, U.
S. Infantry, 28-year-Old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. HI. Gonzalez, Isl
West street, was killed in action
October 22nd on Leyte, Philippine
Islands, it was announced in a
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1944-12-22

bers of st. Andrews Church School
and Bible Glass in the parish hall.
Santa is expected to pay a visit to
the group following the program,
and the little folks are in excellent
behavior in anticipation.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1944-12-22
MANY HAPPY
RETURNS

Martha Ann Frazier, Dec. 20.
Peter Raptis, Jr., 18 on Dec. 70.
Billy Titcomb, 10 on Dec. 80.
Robert Valenzuela, 10 on Dec.
9th.
Mrs. ]. C. Henigan, Dec. II.
Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1944-12-22
...If's chrisfrinus.
oLef's Celebrate!

Let's celebrate by recalling ON
every day what Christmas is
and what it means. Let's cele-
brate by never doubling that
eventually Good shall triumph.
Let's celebrate by making chill
dren happy and by opening
our hearts TO those in need.
Bradley beam., 1944-07-15
There Are No Atheists
 in Fox-Holes'

General Dwight Eisenhower overheard the following prayer, said by Company Commander on the Anzio Beachhead:
 Almighty God, we are about to be committed to a task from which some of us will not return-We are ready to sacrifice ourselves for cur country and our God. We do not ask, individually, for our safe re- turn. But we earnestly pray that You will help each of us to do his full duty. Permit none of us to fail a comrade in the fight. Above all, sustain for us in our conviction in the justice and righteousness of our cause so that we may rise above all terror of the enemy and come to You, if called, in the hum- ble pride of the good soldier and in the certainty of Your infinite mer- cy."
Bradley beam., 1944-07-15
All Request Program At Library, Tuesday

Tuesday evening at the Base Li- brary means a real treat to music lovers for that's the time of the weekly concert of recorded music. A real "pops" affair, programmes being made up to include special re- quest numbers, "coke' on tap for those so minded, lounge chairs for early corners, smoking permitted. The program starts at 1945 and lasts about an hour and a half. Won't you join us?
 Next weeks programme Gall re- quest) is as follows: Air for the c string ... Bach Emperor concerto. ... Beethoven Second Hungarian Rhapsody
 Liszt Fire Bird Suite. :. Stravinsky
Bradley beam., 1944-07-15
c. c. MARSHALL,
 <. Chief of Staff.
The Little Things Of Life
 Arc Important ,c.......

Yes, we have had circuses for years and never a tragedy like Hartford's-but it happened. We have had night clubs, and nothing serious happened until Boston's Cocoanut Grove. Schools apparently were safe until Collinwood's Lake wood School. Theaters appeared satisfactory until Chicago's Iro- quois Theater. There are many other similar cases too numerous to mention.
 As we ready today's papers we see these headlines-"Sm Smoking Banned at L-- Circus" "Circus Precautions Taken at N--," "Firemen Stand by at Circus in L-," Legislators Move For Circus Safeguards" "Expert Sees Circus Fire Proof of Public Apathy"
 History repeats itself after each holocaust. We are taking precau- tionary measures to prevent re- currence, but the real time for ac- tion is before the accident happens, by studying the hazards and cor recting or eliminating them.
 Don't be apathetic toward the hazardous "ittle things" in your everyday life. Study your daily routine and eliminate the unsafe acts or conditions. Learn the easy way, not the hard way, and let your daily motto be "IN WORK OR PLAY, I'LL BE CAREFUL TO- DAY"
Bradley beam., 1944-07-15
CIRCUS FIRE STATISTICS

Within a short while after fire tragically struck at the circus play ing in Hartford on Thursday after noon, July sixth, emergency equip ment and men from Bradley Field were present at the scene to rem der whatever service they might be able to offer to the officials of that City.
 Following call from Hartford's police chief for medical aid, a Mo- bile Evacuation Unit was immedl- ately dispatched from this Base, in- cluding two Officers, two Medical Officers, twenty enlisted men and two ambulances. The equipment ar rived at the circus grounds in time to render valuable medical assist ance to the injured It. Col. F. L. Fleming, Base Surgeon, and a group of Medical Administration Officers, were also active at the scene until the late hours of the night while twelve doctors and twelve nurses from the Base Hos pital were distributed among three hospitals in Hartford caring for the injured. Blood plasma, oxygen tents and other medical supplies were also rushed to the city.
 Among the others to help during the catastrophe were Major John s. Mitchell, Base Provost Marshal ard several who aided for number of days in the Identification of those killed; Captain W. H. Wal dron and a group of M.P.'s who were on hand to maintain order and assist in the rescue work and an Officer and twenty-four enlisted men from the 121st Base Unit who assisted in removing bodies and were active on other details.
Bradley beam., 1944-07-15

In last weeks issue of the Beam, comment was made regarding the importance of the "little things in life" Since that time a terrible tragedy has occurred in our neigh boring city of Hartford. While the facts that caused this horrible ac- cident have not been fully revealed by the investigation to date, it is a perfectly safe assumption that it probably was caused by a "little thing" like the careless act of smoker, as he tossed away lighted match or burning cigarette. Again, the "little thing" like the failure of an employee either to make proper electrical connection or to inspect the quality of the in sulation of the wiring, may have been the cause. Tn fact, we may never learn the actual direct cause; but it is certainty that whatever it was, the unsafe act of an indi- vidual was contributing factor.
 Tn accident and fire prevention work the engineer tries to antici- pate the accident or fire by recog- nizing the hazard and making cor rective recommendations to elimi- nate it. It is usually easy to make the recommendation, but the chief problem is to convince those re- sponsible that immediate correc- tive action should be taken. The typical reply usually is: "We've been doing it this way for years and nothing has ever happened"
Bradley beam., 1944-07-15
For Information and Cuidance

Bradley Field the largest contingent the post lived Skunk Hollow Those history they have been making history notable General Order HAS, 9 1t IS quoted guidance" for inspiration and pride. :: The 57h Fighter Group outstanding of duty the adaptation of the high ow-eve strafng and divebombing aircraft the oh these technque such high degree o effective March 1914 the organization moved from the Italian mann force Selected accomplish and the destruction ocomo rolling vehicles behind the nes the group 48 soes day and tomar Displaying outstanding efficiency and zeal
  IA April 94 exceeded of 80 sort day. On 19 Fighter distinguished itself through hm determination and esprit de fay coonaed which devastating blows the the 080 and l61O hu the destroyed tunnels railroad bridge locomotives large oil dump More than 13 attacked 08 railroad destroyed damaged h and rated burning others destroyed damaged With all missions sighted formation of 6 P47s 190s destroyed h probably de- oyed fourth and dispersed the remainder Near Ponance 10 other buildings through flames and explosions which hurled height of 0OO feet repeatedly attacked these saon 2 buildings had hit and 19 fires started which threw flames 800 feet From the days aircraft damaged Through the uniting devotion duty and professional ground personnel proficiency gy pot Group the highest traditions of the military service of the United States
 OF WAR;
 G. c. MARSHALL,
 OFFICIAL: Chief of Staf
 J. A. JULIO,
 Major General
Bradley beam., 1944-07-15

GOT WORRIES. SOLDTER?- VISIT THE PERSONAL AF- FAIRS OFFICER AT THE BASE SPECIAL SERVICE OFFICE FOR ADVICE.
Bradley beam., 1944-07-15
CHAPEL No. 2 West Gate)

Have you made application for Armed Forces Institute courses this week?