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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1934
Page
4
Grace Thorpe Bear lists Monday to Saturday social events in Roswell area. includes Bridge Club, Philathea and Missionary societies, Womans Club activities, Episcopal and Lutheran groups, dances and dinners, plus a Saturday rummage sale at 100 North Main with a $255 note.
Dick Prager son of Mr and Mrs Louis M Prager celebrated his seventh birthday on November 28 with a party in Guatemala where he is wintering with Mr and Mrs Willard L Prager. Gay games followed by a seven candle cake, ice cream, and candies. Guests included Dick Holeapple Betty Jo Smith Ted Brown Bennie Smith Billie Ball Carol Ball Bobbie Bear Morgan Davis Jr Pat Keohane Mary Ann Keohane Sally White Cissy Young Jessie May York Johnny Hall Holmes McLish and family members assisted by Mrs Sidney Prager.
Patrick Henry Chapter of the Chil dren American Revolution met yesterday afternoon with Virginia Frazier hostess at the Lake J. Frazier home in Beverly Hodges presiding. D A R talk on Patrick Henry life followed by carols and refreshments. Several members listed. ceremony included. A second notice invites Roswell residents to a Chaves County Archaeological Society benefit game party December sixth at The Womans Club with multiple games and reservations. Twenty five cents per player.
Lt Colonel and Mrs Ewing Lusk hosted a seven oclock Thanksgiving dinner bridge at Military Heights to honor Zelpha Bates visiting with her parents Captain and Mrs R L Bates and sister Modene Bates. The mostly old Institute Bridge Club guests included Major and Mrs John McClure Major and Mrs James R Kelly Captain and Mrs Temple V Price and others. Exquisite yellow mums and ferns decorated the table as a four course menu was served and auction bridge followed.
A detailed mix of society events fills Roswell in early December with a W. S. Hawks buffet at the Hawks home, MaccKiel class gatherings, concerts by Rollin Pease, Scout training courses, and multiple club dances. Attendees include Elizabeth Bearly, Elizabeth Bearly of Oklahoma City, and families visiting for Institute homecoming.
The article outlines FERA ideas to ease unemployment with more relief workshops and rural industrial communities funded by relief money, plus rehab loans. Hopkins envisions a mix of industry and subsistence farming to aid city jobless families. Ickes hints at vast federal housing and infrastructure spending including slum clearance, rural electrification, and grade crossing removal, possible even in winter.
The meeting focused on forming a progressive legislative program with input from outstanding professionals. Committees reported on public health, child welfare, education, public lands, water conservation, and higher education as they prepare proposals for the legal advisory board.
Roswell to host the first annual Great Southwestern Music Festival on April 10 to 12 with a visit to Carlsbad Caverns on April 13. Joseph K. Maddy will conduct the festival’s High School Band and Orchestra, while T P Giddings will lead the Chorus.
Bass-baritone Rollin Pease head of the Arizona University voice department will headline a Roswell Women’s Club concert at 8 15 tonight at the clubhouse. Lee Hendricks the gifted pianist accompanies. Roswell music lovers will enjoy a rare treat from a distinguished singer with admission at twenty five cents to welcome all income levels.
Lea Rowland the city engineer was ill and confined to bed today. The report notes her absence from official duties and unspecified health concerns affecting city operations.
Miss Nan Hillary Harrison from Carlsbad, a Roswell author, is in town for a few days staying locally and enjoying the visit.
Two men were fined 18.50 dollars each in police court today for drunkenness. Unable to pay, they were jailed.
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady with a three point decline. Market activity reported sales of 743 bales while middling prices stood at 12.78 cents.
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