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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1940

Page

4

Marian Martin Pattern 9500 for Misses and Women

The ad promotes Pattern 9500 by Marian Martin for misses and women in sizes 16 to 46. It highlights a full length front buttoning dress with back and side waist darts, a double breasted crossover neckline, adjustable sleeves, and optional pockets. Ordering details include yardage for size 36, price, and an invitation to request the Marian Martin fashion book with sew charts.

Marian Martin Rcrac Riorae

Birthday Party Honors Doris Ann Drew at Cahoon Park

Mrs. George Drew hosted a birthday party for her five year old daughter Doris Ann Drew at Cahoon Park with films of the children by Mrs. Fred Miles. Activities were led by Sunday School teachers and guests enjoyed Dixie cups iced cupcakes and a guessing game while gifts and favors complemented the afternoon.

George Drew Doris Ann Drew Cahoon Park Fred Miles Doris Ann Currie Travis Briggs Mrs. Drew Mmes Ted Jones Charles Mansur Ray Covington Otto Conley Billy Binns Oscar Greene

Social News Highlights Garden Supper and Local Gatherings

A society note reports Dr and Mrs H V Fall hosted a garden supper at 604 North Richardson Avenue with guests including Ed Bloom Howard Bloom Pfeiffer and several Brown and Pope families. Other items note Roswell Girl Scout Council selecting a new local director and G T Watts entertaining visitors at 102 North Penn Avenue, plus a musical program at Gynsberg Music Salon featuring Elizabeth Garrett Charlotte St John and Anne McClenny with plans for a centennial organ dedication event.

H. V. Fall North Richardson Avenue Ed Bloom Howard Bloom Charles Pfeiffer Byron Brown Ross Brown D. N. Pope Sonny Estelle Pope Hayes Carlsbad W. A. Johnson Arthur Allison Millie Helen White Bob Fall Girl Scout Council Roswell Chamber of Commerce Arden Boellner Mmes Hugh M. Huff, Jr Harold S. Cave Donald E. Gillespie Walter Harrison J. E. Johns A. D. Jones Jason Kellahin D. C. Pearson Ralph Vandewart Gynsberg Music Salon Elizabeth Garrett Charlotte St. John Anne B. McClenny L. O. FuHen Garrett

Luncheon Hosts and Local Social Roundup in Roswell

Roswell social notes recount a luncheon at Miss Louise Garrett’s home with a long table and summer flowers. Mayor and Mrs. Tom Hall hosted a steak fry for city officials and department heads. Various residents and visitors are listed with travel and event updates, plus a community column and recipes.

Louise Garrett Lee Powell Dorothy Hoffman W. Alameda Zinnias Alice Louise Meadows Thania Hunter Nadine McPherson Betty Hannifin Kay Hannifin Mildred White Edith Brabham Dannie Dannenberg Thana Kincaid Lorene Nelson Hazel Powers Dorothy Deason Gene Kelley Nina Jean Davis Gene Griffiths Connie Pritchard Marjorie Wolfe Tom Hall Pennsylvania Charles Barnett Guard Marvin Jane Oklahoma _ City Barnett E. R. Blake Marvin Winston Daniel Roswell

Movies Being Made Of Chamber of Commerce Activities

A special committee including several amateur movie fans is making a film to record outstanding Chamber of Commerce activities during the year. It aims to interest members at year end and create a valuable historical file for future use. Phone your classified to 11 or 55.

Chamber of Commerce

Roswell Beauty Praised by Tourists and Residents

Tourists laud Roswell for its citywide beauty and civic pride as locals keep up attractive yards and flowers. The piece notes accident death rates by state, highlighting Wyoming highest and North Dakota lowest, with Arizona and the Dakotas in between. It also covers a football scrimmage where northern and southern teams clash, praising players like Wirt Roney and Beltran Sedillo while noting gaps in manpower and reliance on speed.

Roswell National Safety Council Florida Ohio West Virginia Wyoming Arizona Dakotas North Dakota South Dakota Rhode Island Dixie Emerson Lloyd Las Vegas Bill Burrus Santa Fe Mason Anderson Poe Corn Alell Tucumcari Wirt Roney Anderson Bill Jourdan Albuquerque Beltran Sedillo Belen

Western states face high fatal accident rates

Aug 22 report notes western states from Montana to New Mexico and westward show elevated fatal accident rates. The piece groups states into a solid block and cites rising numbers as the region defined by the western boundary expands beyond the listed territories.

Chicago Montana Wyoming Colorado New Mexico

Weight versus speed in state all star game lineup

In Albuquerque on August 22 the North and South teams set up for a weight versus speed clash in the all star football game. Coaches declared both squads ready for Saturday night action after the North gave the South two players to balance the teams.

Albuquerque N. M

Stolen Car Reappears Then Vanishes Again in Canton

Harry Lukers was thrilled when his car was found after a theft in Canton but the vehicle was locked when he and the police returned. They sought a locksmith only to discover the car had been stolen a second time. Phone your classified to Noy i.

Canton Harry Lukers

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