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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1941

Page

2

Delightful Little Miss Sue Daniel Birthday Party at Ca hoon Park

Five year old Sue Daniel daughter of Mr and Mrs Buddy Daniel of Riverside Drive celebrated her birthday with a party at Ca hoon Park from 3 to 5 pm. Guests enjoyed outdoor games and a pretend pond fishing for favors. A white cake with five candles was served with ice cream, assisted by two grandmothers. Additional attendance listed includes Jeanine Hooper Jeanie Fields Cora Rae Lanham and many other children and families. Mrs G T Watts hosts a card party that evening at 814 North Main Street with a fried chicken buffet and garden setting followed by cards at 102 North Pennsylvania Avenue.

Sue Daniel Buddy Daniel No. 2 Riverside Drive Cahoon Park G. T. Watts Cecil Naramore North Main Street Watt North Pennsylvania Avenue J. Walden Bassett John B. Beers Jr Hobbs Oran Dale Robert Bear Winston Daniel Paul Wilmot I. J. Marshall Steve Marshall Hilton Ray Lawrence Wolfe W. N. Worthington Robert Daughtry Gabe Martin George S. Morrison Dorothy Wharton Watts BE End

Ruth Class Meets At Calvary Baptist For Evening Business

The Ruth Class of Calvary Baptist Sunday School met Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the church for a business meeting led by Mrs Raymond Ward. Evelyn Ward gave a talk on the Penitente religion and Mrs Ward spoke on Your and My Duty as a Christian. Attendees included Mmes Ward Daniel Groseclose Gray Fields Finley White Montgomery Buchanan White Ward and Miss Evelyn Ward. Mrs Ned Starkey underwent an emergency appendectomy in an Austin Texas hospital Friday night and is recovering. her mother plans to travel to Austin to be with her.

Ruth Calvary Baptist Sunday School Raymond Ward Evelyn Ward Ward Mmes Earl Daniel A. D. Groseclose Tim Gray B. F. Fields Peggy Finley Leslie White Curtis Putt Polly Locke J. R. Montgomery Alice Buchanan Vancille White Ned Starkey Jane Mullis Austin Texas John H. Mullis

Woman's Tuesday Golf Club Cryers Tournament

The Woman's Tuesday Golf Club held a Cryers tournament at Municipal Golf Course with one shot over on each hole. Mrs. Tom Stapp won the event and Mrs. Paul Mc Cutcheon earned the prize for fewest putts. Luncheon plans were made for Roswell Country Club members on September sixth with gift presented to Mrs. Harrington. Participants included H E Miller, Jim Rallis, Ed Harrington, Dave Wolfe, R P Salter, Don Gillespie Jr, John Youse, Louis Falconi, Charles Boreing, Wilbur McKnight, Helen Jewett, Sue Savage, Ruth Jankes, Marion Jo Cowan, and others.

Woman’s Tuesday Cryers Municipal Golf Course Tom Stapp Paul McCutcheon Womans Golf Club Roswell Country Club Ed Harrington Frances Jewett Wichita Falls Texas Mmes H. E. Miller Jim Rallis Dave Wolfe R. P. Salter Don Gillespie, Jr John Youse Louis Falconi Charles B. Boreing Wilbur McKnight Helen Jewett Sue Savage Ruth Jankes Marion Jo Cowan

Carlsbad voters approve purchase of waterworks

In Carlsbad New Mexico the special election approved municipal ownership of the waterworks by 127 votes as frustrations with the prior rejection faded. The price was set at 248784 dollars, to be paid with revenue bonds over 25 years, with the measure framed as a confidence vote in city leadership and backed by officials.

Carlsbad N. M Sam Horne Southwestern Public Service Company

Iran's Small Navy Sunk in Persian Gulf Clash

British war vessels wiped out Iran's small navy near the Persian gulf. Admiral Bayendar was killed leading a counter-attack. Two sloops sunk and four gun boats captured. A depot ship two tugs and a floating dock were captured. British losses none.

Tondon Iran Bayendar Reuters Simla India Persia Gulf

Navy sloops and guns in Iranian fleet description

The Iranian navy totaled two sloops of 950 tons each and carried guns of three and four inch.

Doris Ann Drew Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party

Doris Ann Drew daughter of Mr and Mrs George Drew turned six on Monday and marked the occasion with a party at Cahoon Park. Her kindergarten teacher Mrs Elmer Reiman supervised games as Doris and her guests enjoyed ice cream small decorated cakes and treats. Guests included Betty Arden Boehner Mary Holmstead Eleanor Bassett Sara Anna Hill Patricia Lodewick Linda Worthington Sue Schrimsher Juanita Ann Jones Georgine Carothers Joan Talmage Lynn Griffith Virginia Smith Carol Rae Lannom Jan Armstrong Jeannine Hooper Pattie Reynolds Barbara Rose Ray Carol Dona Tidmore and Marge Philip Drew.

Doris Ann Drew George Drew Cahoon Park Doris Elmer Reiman Doris Ann Barbara Rose Ray Carol Dona Tidmore Marge Philip Drew

Billie Louise Cox Honored At Home Birthday Party

Mrs W T Cox hosted a buffet at 1100 South Sea to honor her daughter Billie Louise Cox on her seventeenth birthday. Guests included Betty Cox Doris Thornton Charlotte Wahl ine Helen Day Knox and others. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Davis from El Paso while East Grand Plains class postponed the Hullabaloo play and a Pards dance was planned for Monday at 9 at the Women’s Club.

W. T. Cox South Sea Billie Louise Cox Betty Cox Doris Thornton Charlotte Wahline Helen Day Knox Margaret Lee Carter Thelma Garvin Jeannette Yarnell Mildred Baker Inez Gerhart Marion Bush Dixie Dan Goode Gloria Thorne Betty Joyce Croni Kenneth Davis el Paso East Grand Plains East Grand Plains Sunday School

Stamp and bond drive discussed at New Mexico meeting

Earl Ross reports on a stamp and bond sale to engage citizens in government and defense funding. S. P. Vidal notes the goal is broad distribution to avoid heavy reliance on one group. Local leaders praise J. C. Penney for leading chain store involvement as payroll deductions roll out for state workers and planned for Roswell employees. Col. Pearson notes 71 lodge and fraternal groups aiding the effort. Ross to speak at 6 45 tonight on the local radio.

S. P. Vidal Internal Revenue New Mexico R. H. McCune McCune Vidal W. C. Taylor J. C. Penney Company Penney Roy Daniel Roswell Col. D. C. Pearson Ross

Navy Vessel Names and Crew Counts Mentioned with Italy Built Ships

The data notes six gunboats three patrol boats tugs and motor launches. All were built by Italy except one gunboat the Shahin a converted German minesweeper bought in 1923. The navy consisted of 850 officers and men. The sloops carried 85 men each and the gunboats 44.

Italy

Buttoned Front Tailored Dress Pattern 9778

Marian Martin Pattern 9778 offers a classic tailored frock with a full front closure and decorative button duets. Includes long and three-quarter sleeves, collar options, and sizing 34 to 48. Order 15 cents for pattern, 25 cents for a book plus pattern, from The Roswell Daily Record Pattern Department.

Cmatos Marian Martin Trousseau Roswell Daily Record

American Legion Hosts Chuck Wagon Supper And Dance

The American Legion held a monthly chuck wagon supper at Ingalls Memorial Home for members and Auxiliary. Fifty seated on the patio with buffet service, followed by modern and old time square dancing led by Captain Blake and Pete McCarter. Music by Lou Fink and a local quartet. Special guests included Mrs. T. F. Smith and several couples visiting from Memphis Phoenix Tulsa San Antonio.

The American Legion Ingalls Memorial Home Legion and Auxiliary Harry D. Blake Pete McCarter Lou Fink Charles Richardson Cliff Conley Ernelle Wilkerson Roy Coats Monie el

European Crossword Clues Enter a Dense Word Maze

A compact puzzle item listing numerous across and down clues spanning themes from places and objects to measurements and roles. Reads like a crossword grid with entries for mountains rivers coins utensils and common nouns, inviting solvers to fill unknowns.

Committee Will Buy Defense Bonds

The Christian Social Relations Committee of the First Methodist Church met at Central Confectionary at 1 PM to decide on purchasing defense stamps and bonds. Rev N B Stump spoke on his work with Spanish American people.

Christian Social Relations Committee First Methodist Church John C. Martens R. H. McCune J. B. Pirtle A. L. Curry Thomas J. Brabham N. B. Stump

Missionary Society Meeting At Trinity Church

The Federated Missionary Society held a meeting at Trinity Methodist Church with Nazarene and Trinity members assisting as hostesses. Mrs Pauline Cowan Sparkman spoke on Four H Club work, followed by refreshments and social time. A prior dinner at The Poplars honored Mr and Mrs Paul H Deaton on their fifteenth wedding anniversary with guests including Mr and Mrs Hall, Mr and Mrs Patterson, and Mr and Mrs Perrine.

Federated Missionary Society Trinity Methodist Church Thomas J. Hall J. E. Patterson George Perrine The Poplars Paul H. Deaton Deaton Hall Patterson Perrine

Surrealist Salvador Dali Plans Charity Event in San Francisco

In San Francisco on Aug 27 Salvador Dali sat on a hotel room mantle wearing a lobster on his head and an orchid in one hand, explaining through his wife why he came to town. He seeks a surrealist benefit party at the Del Monte hotel on Sept 2 for European refugee painters, featuring a forest theme and props like goats, pine trees, gunny sacks, and a wrecked car.

San Francisco Salvador Dali Ballet Russe New York Dali del Monte San Francisco Bay Bridge

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