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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1940

Page

4

Roswell Reading Club Entertained This Morning

The Roswell Reading Club enjoyed a morning gathering at Mrs. L. H. Bradstreet's home with hostesses Mrs. W. E. Wisely and Mrs. Bradstreet. Guests shared improvised storytelling, floral decor, and an ice course, featuring Mmes. A. D. Jones, A. E. Freehart, and others in attendance.

Roswell A. E. Freehart Howard Amason C. F. Beeson W. P. Turner John McClure G. I. Reese Dan H. Wilmot Paul Schultz W. C. Buchly E. J. Bates Charles Dobbs W. C. Orton E. G. Minton W. E. Bondurant J. D. Atwood Mae Ellett Mrs. Wisely Mrs. Bradstreet

Clover Leaf Club Luncheon and Quilt Event Notes

Clover Leaf Club hosted an all day quilting event with a noon luncheon at Mrs Buck Russell's home. President Mage Link presided at 2 30 pm amid committee reports. two adopted fatherless children will be clothed and sent to school this year. Sunshine committee reported flowers and sick visits. Attendees included Mage Link and Buck Russell plus many others.

Clover Leaf Club Buck Russell Mage Link Sunshine Committee Mmes Fred Brennan W. C. Greiss Joe Long M. H. Ward Sadie Todd Will Johnston M. A. McCracken Frank Rheinholdt B. B. Lassiter M. O. McCracken Ella Flood A. C. Jones W. C. McCloud Fred Miles Raymond Seale C. T. Robertson Faye Callahan

Social News Highlights Various Visits and Events

Frances Bear Wolfe reports Herman Godel of Denver visiting Roswell as a guest of the Bates family with plans to visit friends in Ruidoso. Mrs. George Weaver and Barbara return from a Texas trip. Mrs. Lewis O Bowman and Mildred Lou depart for Virginia and West Virginia. The Roswell Four-In-One square dancers sponsor an August 10 dance at the Armory to form a square dance club with Stockley Brothers providing music. Mrs. Mary I Palmer and Neva Palmer head to Denver to pick fall stock for Bon Ton. Gladys Palmer remains in Colorado for master’s study at Colorado State College.

Herman Godel Denver Colo E. J. Bates North Sea Ave Godel Roswell Armory West Fifth Stockley Brothers Orchestra Mary I. Palmer Bon Ton Neva Palmer Colorado

Dempsey Calls Out Political Bosses in NM Senate Bid

In a campaign speech, Senator Dempsey denounces “machine politicians” and a political racketeer in New Mexico. He touts $50 million in water projects, $1 million in university and park funding, and CCC aid, while arguing for broad national knowledge and independence from local bosses as he pursues the U.S. Senate seat.

Roswell New Mexico Daily Record Elephant Butte Hot Springs Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District Arch Hurley Tucumcari Dempsey United States PWA New Mexico University CCC Raton Gallup

Heavy Losses and Mass Air Raids Over Britain

Night raids across southwest England and the Bristol Channel caused property damage and casualties including a fatality. Seven dead and twelve injured in a northwest factory collapse guarded by troops. Britain urged citizens to stay indoors as Luftwaffe waves totaling around 800 planes swept the channel and inland in a major air war.

Air Ministry England Strait of Dover Bristol Channel Midlands Africa Britain

British and Italian air losses clash in Libya war report

Italian pilots claimed 16 to 27 aerial engagements with five British planes shot down while losing only two. RAF Cairo HQ countered that 15 Italian aircraft were shot down with two British losses. A UK leaflet urged civilians to stay put as German raids feared. Last night some German radio stations went silent, and U S Navy enlistments were announced in Denver. A Chaves County singing convention in Dexter was scheduled with attendees from New Mexico and West Texas.

Libya RAF Cairo Ministry of Information United Kingdom Stuttgart Brussels Cologne Hilversum Leipzig Berlin Strasbourg Frankfort Saarbrucken Hamburg Chaves County Dexter West Texas C. H. James E. C. King New Mexico

The English Points on War Policy

A fragmentary discussion asserts that Captain Eden, or his newspaper, argues ten points attributed to Anthony Eden. It claims Germany failed to press, Britain builds a strong force and defenses, the Royal Air Force claims moral superiority, and the blockade tightens iron supply lines while enemy power wanes.

T. Hitler Arctic Pyrenees Italy Germany Britain Mediterranean Hitler Balkans Russia Anthony Eden Capt. Eden British War Office Royal Air Force

High-Spirited Marian Martin Pattern 9446 Frock

The youthful cotton dress pattern 9446 by Marian Martin offers two sleeve styles and a high waist seam, with a graceful neckline and optional ric rac trim. Sizes 12 to 20. yardage listed for size 16. Order details include 15 cent pattern and 15 cent book, or 25 cents for book and pattern.

Marian Martin

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