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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1939

Page

4

Camp Carrizo Girls Shine At Roswell Events

Grace Thorpe notes Camp Carrizo for Girls features daily routines and activities led by counselors, with riflery awards, crafts, and dances. Roswell guests Gayle Armstrong and Gaye Lair perform in a Saturday show. Also covered are weddings in Duncan Oklahoma and Dexter New Mexico, plus a Pensacola guest at a bridge party and local quilting events.

Camp Carrizo National Rifle Association Chana Harvey Paul Harvey el Paso Elaine Frazier Roswell Cara Edwards Eugene Edwards Rafia Sailor Mmes J. Paul Reynolds Mansfield Tweedy Gayle Armstrong Gaye Lair Gayle Marian Crandall Elizabeth Ball Marion Betty Jo Hunt Helen Jewett

Heart Party Honors the Marston Girls in Roswell

Dorothy Deason hosted a heart party honoring Peggy and Aileen Marston visiting from El Paso. Lisette Gessert won high and Evalee Powell low in Hearts, with many friends present and refreshments served by the Deason family.

Marston Dorothy Deason Peggy Marston Mary Virginia Burdette Aileen Marston Dorothy Hoffman el Paso Lisette Gessert Evalee Powell T. J. Deason Peggy Beth Hitchcock Earl E. Hitchcock Edith Ann Brabham Barbara Baskin Patricia Brabham Martha Ann Hichcock

Post Master Mary McCullough Featured In June Number

The June issue of the Postmasters Gazette published in San Francisco with a circulation of 23000 features the eighth annual United Postal Employees of New Mexico convention in Roswell held June 9 to 11. It praises Roswell as a convention city, lauds Postmaster Mary McCullough and her crew, plus Rural Carrier Claude Allison and Assistant Postmaster E L Brown, and highlights remarks by Ambrose OConnell.

William H. McCarthy San Francisco United Postal Employees of

Ten O'Clock Coffee Shower Honors Miss Billie Whatley

A morning ten o'clock coffee at 200 South Kentucky Avenue honored Miss Billie Whatley, bride to be of Dr. Frank A. Pattie Jr. of Houston. Mrs. L. O. Fullen and Mrs. O. O. Askren hosted for seventy five guests with floral decorations and a silver centerpiece. The event featured gifts of silver, crystal, china and linens and featured Miss Sara Whatley and other relatives aiding in entertaining.

Billie Whatley Frank A. Pattie Jr Houston Texas L. O. Fullen O. O. Askren South Kentucky Avenue R. F. Henderson Roswell Fullen Askren Sara Whatley Robert McKeenee Ottolee Askren R. F. Cruse

Mrs Etz and son visit Lubbock kin for week

Mrs George Etz and son George Jr of Lubbock are visiting her mother Mrs O L Williams and other relatives for a week or ten days.

Harold A. Coppedge Los Angeles O. P. Coppedge Edith Coppedge Mildred Turner George Etz George Jr Lubbock O. L. Williams

Santa Fe rallies to beat Coca Colas in opening round

Santa Fe staged a ninth inning rally to topple the Albuquerque Coca Colas 11 to 10 in the state American Legion junior tournament first round. Santa Fe advances to face Raton in the next game in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Albuquerque N. M Santa Fe American Legion Albuquerque Coca Colas Raton

Liquor Stamps Bring In 54028 In July In Santa Fe

Santa Fe New Mexico reports liquor stamps totaled 54028 for July, up from 45760 in July last year. Liquor division receipts for the month reached 56883 versus 81692 last year, due to most license fees being collected in June when receipts topped 100000.

Santa FE N. M S. T. Jernigan Liquor Control Division Liquor Division Jernigan

Today Twenty Four Years Ago Roswell Notes From Morning Social Round

Roswell Record files recount a 1914 era social calendar with breakfast parties at Haynes Dream Park, Roswell Country Club events, and a Southern Presbyterian Aid Society gathering. Entries list numerous attendees, including Mrs J A Cottingham and guests, plus greetings from local families and a birth notice for a daughter in Long Beach California.

M. E. Church South J. A. Cottingham Haynes Dream Park John W. Rhea Long Beach, California

Birthday Surprise Dinner for George Robinson

Mrs. Robinson hosted a surprise birthday dinner for George Robinson. Guests included Messrs Clark Dilley, J A Cottingham, M S Williams, and Rev and Mrs Ellis Smith.

George Robinson

Gamma Tau Chi Girls Spend Day at Roswell Country Club

Gamma Tau Chi members enjoy a daytime outing at Roswell Country Club chaperoned by Mmes A D Garrett Elza White A E Ingham with Grace Fay Garrett Gertrude Louise Joyner Mary White Winnie Bean Helen Cowan Rose Adams Trene McSpadden Marie Kin singer Mildred Vickers Nina Rockafellow Melba Tipton Letha Maddox in attendance.

Roswell Country Club Grace Fay Garrett Gertrude Joyner Marie Kinsinger Mildred Vickers Mary White National Park Seminary Mary Taylor Cleveland Ohio Palmer Bradley Herman Crile Richard Skillman Sam Dixon Guy Garrett George Slaughter Carl Saunders Gamma Tau Chi Mmes A. D. Garrett Elza White A. E. Ingham Gertrude Louise Joyner Winnie Bean Helen Cowan Rose Adams Trene McSpadden Nina Rockafellow Melba Tipton Letha Maddox

Evening Bridge Party at Roswell Country Club

An informal evening bridge party was enjoyed at Roswell Country Club hosted by Miss Echo Sain and friends including Ruby Saunders Gladys Jolly Susie Mae Winston Kate Bean Sophie Church and Mmes Allison Peirce and J.

Roswell Country Club Misses Echo Sain Ruby Saunders Gladys Jolly Susie Mae Winston Kate Bean Sophie Church Mmes Allison Peirce

Adapts Hatch Bill To State Employes

Washington Aug 3 The Senate civil service committee approved a measure to curb political activity by state employees funded partly by federal money. It would require merit system appointments for such workers and ban campaign fund solicitations campaign speeches and convention delegate service. Senator Neely sponsored the bill.

Washington Senate Civil Service Committee Roosevelt Neely D-Wova Federal Civil Service Commission Hatch D-Nm

Removal hearing set on fraud in cement stock case

In Denver on August 3, a removal hearing will be held Monday in Carson City Nevada for Earl S. Gates and Carl E. Earl, arrested near Ely Nevada on warrants from Denver federal court. U S attorney Thomas J. Morrissey says the warrants allege fraudulent sale of cement company stock. Gates is free on $10,000 bond and fights removal.

Denver Carson City Nev Earl S. Gates Carl E. Earl Ely Thomas J. Morrissey Gates

Cavalry Horse Show Entries Expanded at Camp Luna Las Vegas

Santa Fe stables Bigelow and Bishop Lodge added to the 11th Cavalry horse show program set for August 13 at Camp Luna. Entries include Comic Opera and Her Hero from Bigelow, with several other horses and polo ponies listed. Bishop Lodge fields Duck, Stranger, Blue Eyes, Little Dagger, and Pancho in various classes.

Santa FE N. M R. C. Charlton Cavalry Camp Luna Las Vegas Bigelow Bishop Lodge Malcolm Bigelow San Francisco Kansas City

Wall Street gains falter as profit takers nudge index down

New York markets extended a midweek rally in early trading with strong showings in steels, motors, rails, and specialties. Gains faded by session end as profit takers trimmed prices, while volume edged down. Overseas and bond activity remained positive alongside mixed commodity moves and late US steel and GM leaders among gainers.

Wall Street New York Congress London Amsterdam du Pont Western Union Celanese Safeway U. S. Steel Chrysler General Motors Santa Fe Chesapeake & Ohio Great Northern Phelps Dodge Kennecott American Smelting J. I. Case Eastern Airlines Westinghouse American Can U. S. Gypsum National Biscuit North American International Harvester U.S. Rubber Goodyear Chicago

Truck driver held in Boy Scout bus collision tragedy

Encarnacion Espin oza was ordered held for investigation after seven Mexican Boy Scouts died when his rock laden truck collided with their bus on a mountain road near Chihuahua City. He admitted a tequila bottle found in the truck but said he did not drink. The crash followed a curve on the steep grade as mass funerals for six scouts were held and 21 were injured, three in critical condition, on the camping trip.

Chihuahua City Chich Mex Encarnacion Espinoza Espinoza Here Chihuahua Federal Hospital

Judge McGhee Returns to Roswell from Carlsbad

Judge James B. McGhee and court reporter Henry Puckett returned to Roswell today from Carlsbad continuing ongoing court duties and proceedings.

McGhee James B. McGhee Henry Puckett Roswell Carlsbad

Chicago Produce Prices Snapshot Aug 3

Chicago report shows butter and eggs with large unsettled and steady lines. Butter at 1,270,007 unsettled creamery 92 score and 23 1/4 3/4, central carrots 90, other prices unchanged. Eggs 13,678 steady, storage packed extras 17, other prices unchanged.

Chicago

Wool futures drift in quiet New York market

Wool top futures stayed quiet with most trading by Boston houses. Antwerp fell 1/80 and Roubaix dropped 20 to 40 centimes while futures closed unchanged to 6 lower. October at 83.1 dollars, December 82.2 dollars, March 81.2 dollars with spot standard tops around 87.5.

New York Boston Antwerp Roubaix

Galveston Cotton Market Steady At 9.12 For Middling

The Galveston market reports spot cotton steady with middling at 9.12 cents a pound. Total sales reach 400 bales as of August 3. Prices show no change from prior levels amid general demand stability.

Galveston

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