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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1940
Page
6
Roswell New Mexico daily paper details circulation and advertising rates. Includes office numbers, staff roles, and AP membership. Notes subscription costs by mail and carrier, and date of entry for publication.
Two Roswell churches publish their weekly schedules with Sunday School at 9:30 and services at 10:50 in the morning and 7:45 in the evening. The list includes First Methodist on 2nd and Penn with Rev Brabham and Craven speaking at Union services, plus Mexican Calvary Baptist on East Tilden with Bible classes, devotions, sermons, and midweek meetings. A revival meeting on the Court House lawn begins Saturday night with gospel singing and broad invitation.
Rue Hatterick marries Dr Brule Hatterick ten months after the death of his first wife Crystal. Rue learns of a possible murder claim surrounding Crystal and faces questions from detectives after a bitter medicine incident. Brule remains cautious, suggesting the truth may take time to emerge and asking Rue to endure while investigators proceed.
The piece discusses how newspapers handle public figures in an era of aggressive publicity. It contrasts those who pay for fair coverage with those who misuse publicity, notes the public relations push around candidates, and ends by saying newspapers publish both good and bad news and discard junk in the wastebasket.
Attorney General Filo Sedillo urges quick returns after polls close with the new double counting system. He notes some districts may still take days or a week to reveal results while AP newspapers strive for speed. Edits on WPA costs and political use of the program are also discussed.
The speaker laments months of congressional debate on vital national defense. They criticize elected representatives for dithering in an election year and warn that prolonged talk could threaten national security.
Minister Avis C. Wiggins leads worship at 10 45 a m and 8 p m Bible classes at 9 45 a m and 7 15 p m Midweek services on Wednesday at 8 p m and 9 30 a m
Pastor Dr. W Fred Hinesley leads services at First Baptist Church Penn and Fifth Streets A 930 Sunday School 1045 Worship Theme Teaching Them Sunday night 630 Training Union 745 Worship A man and Maid Wednesday 700 Teachers meeting 730 Prayer Mission 214 E 5th H O Connor Superintendent 930 Sunday school Friday 700 Training Union 800 Preaching Earl Tankersley director
Kentucky Ave at Third St Dr LeRoy Thompson pastor 9:30 Sunday School for all ages 10:40 personal meditation 10:50 Congregational Worship Sermon Every Day Religion by Mr Will Robinson Young people attend Interdenominational Rally Artesia Sunday afternoon 7:45 Union service at First Methodist Church Come and worship.
At 124 B Street Salvation Army lists services and meetings: Sunday school 9:30 a m Holiness meeting 11:00 a m Sunbeams 2:00 p m Young Peoples Meeting 6:00 p m Salvation Meeting 7:45 p m led by Capt and Mrs J Griscio including phone 756.
West Alameda Assembly of God at 1200 W Alameda lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and evening services at 7 45 p m Mid week services are Wednesday and Saturday nights Welcome to all
tabernacle baptist church at 107 West 11th Street invites the public to Sunday School at 10:00 morning worship at 11:00 and evening Bible study at 7:00 with song service at 7:45 and worship at 8:15 services led by Will R Nelson and Aubrey Elam with Mrs Clayton Miller as secretary recorder.
St Andrew s Episcopal Fifth and Penn Rev F B Howden Jr Rector Services every Sunday at ten o'clock Visitors always welcome at St Andrews.
Church of Christ at 424 E Fifth St lists services including 10 30 a m preaching 7 45 p m midweek service and 8 p m singing Friday night at eight. Web access noted for midweek service and singing time remains eight.
Old time Pentecostal revival at the Church of Christ located at Second and Union features Rev. A. G. Hopkins as speaker inviting all parishioners and community members to attend the preaching event.
A compilation of Sunday school timings and worship services from multiple churches. Calvary Baptist Church, Calvarys Richardson Pastor J Harris Brister, 9:30 Sunday School 11:00 morning service 7:45 preaching 6:45 B U Prayer. Church of God Rev A C Hopkins 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 worship midweek prayer Wednesday 7:30 Young People Friday 7:30. Saint Columban Catholic Masses 8:00 and 10:00. Assembly of God East 4th Garden Pastor C A Strickland 9:45 Sunday School 8:00 evangelistic Sunday 8:00. Come and you will find a hearty welcome.
Corner Lea Ave and 1st St hosts 11:00 a.m. service with 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday testimonial. Reading Room in Norton Building open weekdays 12:30 to 5:30. Reading covers Bible passages and Science and Health text. Public invited to attend and to use the Reading Room.
First Christian Church Richardson at Fourth holds services with Church School at 9:45 a m Holy Communion at 10 50 a m Young People s C E at 8 60 p m Union Service at First Methodist Church. Roswell Friends meet Sundays at 3 15 p m 1004 South Sea Avenue hosted by Lord K McCracken. St Peter s Church 805 South Main St offers Masses 8 00 and 10 00 a m Weekday Mass 8 00 a m Dexter Methodist A O Hood pastor Church School 10 00 Morning Worship 10 50 Epworth League 7 00 Evening Worship 7 30.
Trinity Methodist Church at West Fifth and North with Roland T. Schaefer as minister lists church school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 50 a m with sermon by Dr L B Craven quarterly conference at 9 45 a m and union evening service at 7 45 p m hosted at the First Methodist Church invites cordial attendance.
Pastor Hingst leads Sunday school and Bible class at 9 45 with divine worship at 10 45. The sermon titled All Glory Be To God On High invites a hearty welcome.
In a bold promotion, Moseley’s Our Famous Hamburgers pair with Rochester Root Beer to entice patrons. The campaign features the catchphrase Eat Your Words Donald as a playful nudge to customers. Local diners respond with curiosity to the beer burger combo.
The piece muses on two great commandments from Matthew and how some argue they replace the ten, creating twelve. It discusses politics, campaigns, corporate influence, and the Hatch Act, urging readers to buy a campaign book for political wisdom and protection against costly ads and corruption.
Entries closed show New Mexico may need a special action and governor appointment for an extra congressman to serve until 1942. Apportionment laws are non mandatory. Congress can do as it pleases, delaying action for years, while electoral votes align with representatives and senators. The piece notes possible delays and political maneuvering alongside 校o notes on campaign book hooey and looming election headaches.
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