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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1939

Page

4

Tea Honor Guests At Roswell Event By Mullis Family

A refined afternoon tea hosted by Mrs. John H. Mullis and daughter Miss Mary Mullis honored Mrs. Tom McClure of Santa Fe wife of the State Engineer Mrs. Harlowe M. Stafford wife of the Pecos River Survey engineer and Mrs. Fred C. Scobey wife of the assistant engineer who have moved to Roswell for at least two years. Guests included local society names and club members with refreshments served in a formal living room setting featuring American Beauty roses and verbenias.

John H. Mullis Mary Mullis Tom McClure Santa Fe Harlowe M. Stafford Pecos River Fred C. Scobey Roswell Staffords J. S. B. Woolford Pennsylvania Avenue Scobeys Dorothy McClane Claiborne West Fourth Street Dan H. Wilmot E. G. Minton W. C. Grier Claudia Webb T. L. Gardner Mansfield Tweedy Elmer Riemen Paul D. Wilmot John W. Minton Tom Reid E. G. Minton, Jr D. C. Pearson John McClure Grace T. Bear Louis Atherton Columbia Missouri

Social news brief from Grace Thorpe Bear column

Mr and Mrs Wilks Gowin and sons Pat and Charles plan a two week motor trip in the northern part of the state leaving Saturday. The Junior Woman's Club hosts a sport dance at the Woman's Club Saturday night August 19 with Jimmy Durant and his orchestra. Garden Club meets Sunday at 4 pm in the Ford garden for planning the annual flower show for the Fair. The Corn family and Mrs Sam Lusk group returned from a three week trip to Yellowstone Salt Lake City and other northwest points. Mrs Bear attends New Mexico Press Association sessions in Carlsbad. Mr and Mrs R C Hargis host Ruth Hargis and Grace Edward from Tyler Texas this week, who also visited Paranell Ranch.

Paul H. Deaton Smithville Missouri East Mr. Deaton Deaton Roswell Wilks W. Gowin Pat Charles Womans Club Jimmy Durant Willis Ford South Lea Avenue Wade H. Corn Wade Jr Billy R. C. Hargis Ruth Hargis Grace Edward Tyler Texas Hargis Miss Edward Paranell Ranch

Pecos Valley Baptist Meeting Set for Artesia

The Pecos Valley Baptist Association annual gathering will meet at First Baptist Church Artesia next Tuesday and Wednesday with moderator Rev. A I Goodwin. Dr. McKinley Norman Roswell will deliver the annual sermon at 11 oclock Tuesday. A program of reports devotionals and inspirational messages follows with visitors from across the state including H P Stagg Elam Enlow Herron and Reavis. Delegations from eleven churches are expected and meals are planned by church members.

Pecos Valley Baptist Association First Baptist Church Artesia A. IL. Goodwin Carsbad McKinley Norman First Baptist Church of Roswell H. P. Stagg Baptist General Convention of New Mexico George F. Elam Eva R. Enlow E. A. Herron H. C. Reavis New Mexico Baptists

Uneasy Europe Continues Tense Route Across Asia and Borders

Reports from Tientsin describe an Asia wide crisis as Britain and France resist Chinese currency shifts amid Tokyo Britain tensions. In Moscow three power talks begin to shape mutual defense while Hendaye observers note Spanish fortifications. Kaifeng case prompts US inquiry into 30 detained Americans amid anti Americanism in Japanese held China.

Tokyo Britain London Japan Moscow Hendaye France Peiping United States Kaifeng Henan

Columbia Solving Tucson Unemployment with Local Labor

The Inside reports Columbia is partially addressing Tucson Arizona's unemployment by employing over a hundred day laborers with indications that a couple hundred more will be hired for location work on the studio Arizona. Work includes clearing 300 acres and constructing sets to recreate old Tucson of roaring 60s. John Garfield is slated for a top Warner role in Forgive Us Our Trespasses. Ann Sheridan bought her 20 000 Years In Sing Sing wardrobe for private wear. George Brent set to join the film colony yachtsmen with a diesel cruiser. Walter Brennan celebrated his 45th birthday at Payette Lake Idaho location.

Columbia Tucson Arizona John Garfield Warner

Presbyterian Church School Opens Monday

A daily vacation church school will open next Monday morning at the First Presbyterian Church for children ages 4 to 16. Sessions run from 9 to 11 30 a m for two weeks. Miss Phyllis Jean Gessert, a student at Tennant College Philadelphia, will supervise with a capable staff. Departments include Beginners Primary Junior and Intermediate Senior.

First Presbyterian Church Phyllis Jean Gessert Tennant College Philadelphia

New York Stocks Hover After Early Rally Fades

New York Stock Exchange trading opened with light selling cooling a brisk early rally. Mendelssohn and Co. concerns in Amsterdam spurred late nervousness over European banking and potential liquidation of US tied issues. Am. Bosch slumped nearly two points. London markets closed strong while Wall Street awaited Salzburg talks and Italian German ministerial results.

Roswell New Mexico Wall Street New York Mendelssohn & Co Amsterdam United States Mendelssohn Holland Pennsylvania Railroad Chrysler General Motors Douglas Aircraft American Bosch Corp London England Forster Danzig Salzburg U. S. Steel Bethlehem General Mectors North American Standard Oil N. J Allied Chemical Glenn Martin Kennecott American Telephone du Font Goodyear Westinghouse General Electric Southern Pacific U. S. Rubber Sears Roebuck Eastman Kodak Chicago

East Grand Plains road meeting gains momentum for oil line

An enthusiastic East Grand Plains school meeting last night aimed to start a movement for an oil road to the East Grand Plains district. About 30 property owners attended. Claude Simpson of the Roswell Chamber of Commerce spoke. A September follow up meeting is planned.

East Grand Plains Claude Simpson Roswell

Indian Girl Slain Near Gordon Neb Police Arrest 17 Year Old Suspect

Nellie Yellow Thunder a 19 year old Sioux girl was found slain in a field near Gordon Nebraska. Authorities arrested Irving Tail 17 as a suspect and claimed a confession from him. Cavalry horse show at Las Vegas New Mexico to be held Sunday at Camp Luna Norman L. King memorial stadium entries from Santa Fe Pecos Cimarron and Texas Oklahoma. The event runs 9 am to 4 30 pm with civilian entries and cavalry unit officers and men participating.

New York Adams Alaska Juneau Allegheny Allis S&s Alco Smelt & R T & SF Aviation Corp Beth Streeck Briggs Mfg Bulova Watch Canad Pacific Osenese Celanese Corp Cerro de Pas Chrysler Corp I City Ice & Fuel Colgate Palm P Col Fuel & Iron Colum G & EI Credit Ee Es Invest Tree Ae Nairn Douglas Aircraft Dow Chem du Pont de Eastman Kodak Eaton Mfg Gen Foods Gen Mills Gen Motors Gillette Saf Gimbel Bros Se Glidden Ee Severe Goodrich (Bf Goodyear T & R Gt West Houston Oil Howe Sound Indust Inspirat Copper i Interlake Harvester Nick Can Silver Eter Johns Manville Kennecott Copes Libby McN Miami Montgomery Ward Murray Corp Nat Biscuit Ab Nat Distillers Ee Am Aviation North Ameria Phelps Dodge Phillips Peterv Radio Corp of Am Sea Ee Cas Rand Repub Sts Reynolds Safeway Stri Seaboard Oil Se Bee Sears Roebuck i_ s Shell Union Oil Silver King Coalities Simmons Co Skelly Oil Ee Socony Vacuum Sou Cal Edison Studebaker Corp Fox Gypsum Indus Alco Pipe & Fdy US Rubber US Steel Vanadium Corp Warner Bros Pict Westingh Air Br Ce West el & Mfg Woolworth Worthington P & M Tr & Coach Youngst Sh & Tig Nellie Yellow Thunder Gordon Neb Irving Tail Cavalry Horse Show Las Vegas N. M Santa Fe Pecos Cimarron Texas Oklahoma 111Th Cavalry New Mexico National Guard Norman L. King Southwest

Church EventArrange Two Day Meeting Adjourning at Eleven

Entertainment for the night will be found in the homes of various members of the church and a lunch will be served by the ladies again the second day Ad journment is expected at 11 o'clock on the second day Artesia Advocate.

Artesia

Roswell Party Fashion and Guests Recall Bal Masque

Today twenty four years ago Miss Mary L White hosted a Bal Masque at her parents home 312 North Sea Avenue with a large house party. Guests included Mary Taylor Mildred Cooke Leila Christian Jim Penny Irene McSpadden and many locals and travelers from Cleveland Carlsbad Tulsa and Fort Worth. Guests wore stage roles and dancers entertained while formal punch and midnight refreshments were served. The report lists numerous attendees and notes Miss Jennie Hutchins of Houston visiting The Gilkerson Hotel en route home from California.

Mary L. White Elza White North Sea Avenue Mary Taylor Cleveland Mildred Cooke Leila Christian Jim Penny Carlsbad Irene McSpadden Tulsa Rose Adams Woodlaw Saunders Charlie Chaplin Bert McConnell Milady Rolla Hinkle A Chink Grace Fay Garrett Buster Brown Mary Jane Helen Cowan Rose Hunt Gertrude Louise Joyner Aileen Church Mildred Vickers Dora Howell Letha Maddox Mel Jennie Hutchins Houston Texas J. E. Gilkeson Gilkeson Hotel Miss Hutchins California

Bowers Return After Colorado Visit with Family

Mr and Mrs R D Bowers and their two small children conclude a month long trip visiting various points in Colorado returning home to share travel experiences and family stories from the journey.

R. D. Bowers Points Colorado

Morning lawn party honors two visiting girls in Hollywood and Amarillo

Master Clark Dilley hosts a morning lawn party honoring two young visitors Lillian Tannehill daughter of Mr and Mrs L B Tannehill of Hollywood California and Elizabeth Joyce daughter of Judge and Mrs William Boyce of Amarillo. Attendees shared with the guests and celebrated the occasion.

Clark Dilley Lillian Tannehill L. B. Tannehill Hollywood California Elizabeth Joyce William Boyce Amarillo Lillian Elizabeth

Local Visit Notes From Hagerman Area

Mr and Mrs Norvall Randolph arrive from their farm near Hagerman to visit friends. Dr R L Bradley departs for the White Mountains on a business and pleasure trip. Ralph Van Horne, recent high school graduate, comes from Chicago to visit his parents Mr and Mrs S C Van Horne.

Mrs. Norvall Randolph Hagerman Dr. R. L. Bradley White Mountains Ralph van Horne Chicago Mrs S. C. van Horne

New Orleans Cotton Quiet After 7 Point Drop

The New Orleans cotton market closed quietly on August 11 with a 7 point decline. Sales reached 100 bales while middling grade settled at 9.01 cents.

Galveston New Orleans

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Mmes. McClure Stafford Scobey Clover Leaf Club J. M. Rose Iod C. R. Greaves Ingalls Memorial Home Fred Miles Betty Rose Mies Ella Flood oJe Long Roy Burnett B. B. Lassiter A. C. Jones Frank Rheinholdt A. C. McCloud Fred Brennan M. O. McCracken LFD LFD Extension Club N. V. Pirtle Carl Shannon W. E. Whitehead Claude Pirtle W. S. Murrell Ira Hendricks Lawrence King Bertha Gibson Merritt Fales Ralph Davis Howard Hendricks L._ E. Jordan L. A. Carson W. A. Pelts G. D. Sherrell E. M. Grantham Betty Jo Fales Hazel Hendricks William C. Reid Albuquerque Little Son Columbia, Missouri Atherton University of Missouri R. =. Knox Helen Day Margaret Allen Roy Howard Davis Nebraska James Gaskin Shirley Jean Gaskin Guy Newell Max Littell Mr. Littell Albert Simms Ranch West Mr. Gaskin Grace Thorpe New Mexico Press Association Dr. Norman Baptist Meeting Europe Tientsin Carlsbad Caverns Vance R. Wilkins Las Cruces Wilkins LeRoy Thompson Presbyterian Church Dempsey Lordsburg American Legion Chicago Grain Tittnmo Fite Jly Boston Antwerp Roubaix Kansas City USDA U. S Treasury Federal Farm Mig CURB Curb Close Alum Co Am Ark Nat Gas Carrier Corp Eisler Elec el Bend & Sh Fairchild Av Fisk Rubber Humble Oil Lockheed Aire Ann Sheridan Dick Powell Gale Page Allen Jenkins Zasu Pitts Maxie Rosenbloom Pargel Geo. O’brien Flaming Frontiers Freedom Nelson Eddy Lionel Barrymore Edward Arnold Virginia Bruce Curtis Publishing Company Silver City Nellie Voguue R. E. Winger J. R. Ray Charles M. de Bremond Vineyards Mmes. C. R. Whaley James M. Dye E. H. Fields Eugene Fields T. A. Roff W.S. Gill
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