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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1941

Page

5

Attacks, Internments, and Early Reports of Pacific War

A bulletin from Washington cites public reaction to Japan's Hawaii assault and details of U S and Japanese actions across Pearl Harbor Oahu and surrounding areas. It notes internment near Tientsin, carrier and air actions in the Philippines, and casualties including an up to about 3000 on Oahu with ships damaged.

Tientsin Honolulu Hawaii Japan White House Lands Hongkong China Oahu Homgolulu Associated Press Philippines Early New York NBC U. S Langley Manila Bert Silen Park Field United States Royal Arch Gunnison Wor-Mutual Gunnison ABCD Europe Asia Wake Guam Thailand Indo- China British Malaya Singapore Thailand-Malay Peninsula

Miss Elaine Shaw Bride Elect Honored At Party

Miss Elaine Shaw to be married this week was feted at a Saturday party hosted by Mrs. Ivan H. McGee and Miss Margaret Bragg of Portales. Attendees included numerous friends and Kappa Delta Alpha sorority sisters. The event featured Christmas decor, a gift shower, a lace table with a silvered tree centerpiece, and a tea service with spiced tea, ribbon sandwiches, and mints. The program listed local club meetings for Tuesday through Thursday following the party, with many church and community group notices.

Elaine Shaw Ivan H. McGee Betty Bogard Portales Margaret Bragg Kappa Delta Alpha Moree

Mrs H K Miles Party Brings Birthday Cheer

Mrs H K Miles enjoyed a surprise birthday party at her mother Mrs Ella George s home with Christmas decorations, gifts, and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs Curtis Putt Mrs Ed Hiles Mrs W H Miles Mrs Royce Olson and hostesses Mrs Ella George and Miss Marie Miles.

H. K. Miles Ella George Marie Miles Curtis Putt Ed Hiles W. H. Miles Royce Olson

Committee Named For Bill Of Rights Day In Roswell

Mayor Thos J Hall appoints a Roswell committee to observe Bill of Rights Day on Monday Dec 15 Local group is led by Ross L Malone Jr of the American Bar Association committee Other members include L O Fullen and J D Shinkle

Roswell Thos. J. Hall Ross L. Malone, Jr American Bar Association L. O. Fullen J. D. Shinkle

Rodden Pictures In American Magazine

Three photographs by Wood Rodden of Roswell show Nazi and Italian camps in the United States. The images accompany a January feature in The American Magazine on three such camps including the Fort Stanton site. Phone your classified to No. 11.

Woodrow Rodden Roswell Fort Stanton American Magazine United States

Garden Club Meeting at Mrs White's Sea Avenue Home

Sunday December 14 garden club gathering at 4 PM hosted by Mrs J P White at 200 North Sea Avenue with neighbors and members expected to attend.

Garden Club J. P. White North Sea Avenue

Pearl Harbor attack damages reported at dawn

The raid at Pearl Harbor involved heavy aerial bombardment with planes sent aloft at dawn. A battleship listed as old capsized, several ships damaged, a destroyer blown up, and hangars at air fields destroyed. Many planes were put out of commission as bombers arrived from San Francisco. Two hundred Marines, remaining in China, are noted.

Hawaiian Islands Oahu Pearl Harbor Army Navy San Francisco Guam Wake Midway White House China

Japanese Attacks Raise Philippine Tension In War News

Reports from the Philippines indicate Japanese attacks on the high commissioner and Guam as Admiral Hart's Asiatic Fleet confirms a small U S Marine contingent remains at duty. Sayre asserts authorities hold the situation in hand with calm resolve and no need for anxiety despite the crisis.

Philippines Japan America Sayre Guam Thomas C. Hart U. S. Asiatic Fleet

Roosevelt Faces Nation as War Looms After Pearl Harbor

The article portrays the United States awaiting President Roosevelt's full report on the Pacific crisis after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. It notes expected congressional war declarations, Tokyo's claims of heavy air losses for the Americans, and allied nations rallying to the U.S. side as the gravity of the situation deepens.

Tokyo Congress Hawaii Mr. Roosevelt Pacific Pearl Harbor Philippines Great Britain Australia Canada Netherlands East Indies

Mrs Herbert Emery To Be Heard Tonight at Junior High

Mrs. Herbert Emery will present a dramatic review of Abraham Lincoln In Illinois at eight tonight in the Junior High auditorium under the Archaeological and Historical Society for museum benefit. Dallas-born Emery follows a praised The Sun Is My Undoing review, and the event promotes local culture amid wartime headlines.

Ingalls Memorial The Presbyterian Church L. P. Richart Shepard van Dyke Southwestern History Club George Zink North Penn Herbert Emery Abraham Lincoln Illinois Esther Circle D. C. Steele North Main Street Womans Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Carl Adamson Riverside Drive Earl Patterson North Michigan Dorcas Circle First Baptist Church W. l. Hill N. Washinon Avenue Haymaker First Christian Church Annex American Legion Auxiliary Ingalls Memorial Home

Attack On Army And Navy Hits Honolulu Sear Dec 8

Japanese bombers struck Sunday morning from off the Pacific delivering sudden, devastating air blows on Honolulu causing death and destruction as the Army and Navy faced a bold surprise attack.

Honolulu Pacific

Square Dance Held at Roswell Country Club Night

A program square dance took place Saturday night at the Roswell Country Club. Grand march led by Mr. and Mrs. Rollo Hinkle with assist by Mr. and Mrs. Odie Bynum. Graves orchestra provided music. callers were Odie Bynum George Hendricks and Tom Rogers. Attendees included Rollo R. Hinkle Thornton H. Boswell Bert Ballard Powhatan Carter J. W. Miley H. R. Bissell R. L. Burrow Clarence I. Wolfe T. E. Babcock Jr. Carl R. McNally A. B. Cotton Floyd Ogles Edward L. Harbaugh Major and Mrs. George L. Erwin Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Williams Dr. and Mrs. William N. Worthington Dr. and Mrs. H. S. Rouse Pete McCarter Alma Jo McCarter George Hendricks Miss Maxine Levers Byron Lowrey Esther McNally Ed Amonett Mrs. Jack Eaton Tom Rogers Mrs. Mary McCullough Salem Curtis.

Roswell Country Club Square Dance Rollo Hinkle Odie Bynum Graves Orchestra Berlin Sally Gooden Military Schottische George Hendricks Tom Rogers H. E. Babcock, Jr Messrs. and Mines Rollo R. Hinkle Thornton H. Boswell Bert Ballard Powhatan Carter J. W. Miley H. R. Bissell R. L. Burrow Clarence I

Building Permits for 4-Room Frame House and Garage

Frank Pritchard seeks permit for a four room frame stucco house and a garage at 807 West Matthews. Project cost listed as 2400 dollars.

Frank Pritchard West Matthews

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U.S Sioned Peiping Shanghai Hart P. L Philippine Islands Thomas Worthen CBS Iceland Halifax N. S Miss Shaw Betty Joffield Martha Ellett Kay Hnson Maurine Collins Audrey Nahan Mildred Dollahan Willma Murrell Eileen Rapp Myrtle Mae Hanes Anita Owen Gloria Thorne Rosemary Delaney Vis. Mines L. A. Shaw J. Toward W. J. Bragg L. E. Bragg L. G. Ellett E. L. Clayton Lucy Youse John Youse H. R. Hunter J. L. Owen J. R. Isler C. M. Purcell Ernest Oakley W. C. Holland Alton Corn Tom Childs C. L. Campbell Henry Waggoner S. D. Dennison Frank M. Winsett Co. C. Bogard Miss. Margaret Bragg Ivan McGee Clayton Meais North Lea Avenue East Side St. Andrews Parish Parish Hall Rainbow Assembly Masonic Temple Entre Nous Bridge Club Louis Falcons South Mo. Avenue Little Bridge Club Raymond Smith South Washington Avenue Totten Michigan Avenue Ladies of the Eastern Star Red Cross George Wilcox Dexter Robert Bacon P.E.O Martha Cowan Kentucky Avenue Bridge Club S. W. Lodewick Poplars Institute Bridge Lab John McClure North Penn Avenue A. C. Jones North Richardson Avenue Johnson Circle Paul Goodsell N. Washington Avenue Lottie Moon East Grand Plains School House Kiwanis Country Club Shakespeare Club H. V North Richardson Ave Coterie Club Mmes Glenn Wheeler van Doren W. C. Sterrett Edward Hobson Church Mary Evelyn Wyatt N. Richardson Chums Society Womans Bible George S. Forbes S. Ky K. C. Hall East Deming Street Highland P. T. A Stitch Club Carl M. Bird Fred W Blocksom Bird West Eleventh Street Ladies of the Christian Church Trinity Methodist Church Red Cross Knitters Dwight E. Echier Chicago Carl D. Miller George W. Green J. S. B. Woolford Helen Woolford Atlanta Georgia Howell Mill Road N. W W. F. Payne Jim Eakin Charles W. Hanes S. Lea la Honda Club R. M. Watt South Sunset Reading Club W. E. Wisely L. A. Bradstreet Wisely N. Union Avenue I. J. Marshall Steve Marshall Fast Grand Plains Parent- Teacher Association Christian Service Methodist Church Womans Club Woodrow House West Alameda _ Street Howard Shaw Junior Guild of St. Andrews Episcopal Church Delta Kappa Gamma Madge Ingalls Missouri Avenue Rodden Pictures Sian Cartoon News Fies Bolgface Wm. Lundigan Shirley Ross Niagara Falls PEC TODAY Tyrone Power Hazel Linard Chiropodist West 4Th Street Albany N. Y Charles Wainman East Greenbush Orrin Ide Nassau U.S. Navy Peterel mid-Pacific Pacific Ocean Oahu Island Wallace Blaisdell
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