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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1941
Page
5
The Kiwanis Club hosted a Christmas themed dinner and dance at Roswell Country Club. Fort Bliss nine piece orchestra led by Major Forrest J. Agee performed during dinner and for dancing, with festive green and red decorations and turkey dinner. About fifty couples attended.
The Stitch Club gathered at Mrs. Carl Bird's home at 115 West Eleventh Street with Mrs. Fred Blocksom as co-hostess. Guests shared needlework and a Christmas gift exchange by a small tree, followed by a salad course and spiced tea. Red Cross knitters plan a rush yarn order for Marines, with pickup details by calling 724. overseas knitting paused until quota is done. Tonight at 6:30, Mrs. L T Lewis and the Marshalls host first dinner party at the Country Club, with a second one tomorrow.
Members of the 1940 Bridge Club were entertained last night by Miss Brenda Greenwade at her home 607 South Washington Avenue. Three tables were set for bridge followed by a sweet course. Attending were Miss Marion Roney, Miss Genevieve Cooney, Miss Sarah Louise Whatley, Miss Frances Schultz, Miss Edna An Malone, Miss Lucille Hanagan, Miss Dorothy Lambeth, Miss Patricia Mitchell, Miss Frances Kyte Smyrl, Miss Kathryn Joyner, Miss Joyce Grady, Miss Mary Louise Cauhope, and the hostess, Miss Greenwade.
Youth groups held a Friday night treasure hunt starting at Mary Evelyn Wyatt’s home 800 North Richardson Avenue with groups of four solving verse clues. The winning team included Bob Halli and Hannah Pruit. attendees listed include Mary Evelyn Wyatt and Tommy Smeed among a large group of chums and dates. Refreshments followed at the Wyatt residence.
Seven German seamen interned at Fort Stanton camp resisted detention with repeated escape attempts. Five were seized in a Devil's Canyon road stop and returned to camp with assistance from a local resident, while two more were reported captured at Capitan. Immigration officials did not comment publicly, noting ongoing questions about escapes by the Columbus crew.
The statement asserts a fair charge tied to the work involved and the value of the item. It notes linen protection by washing within porous nets to prevent damage. The focus remains on cost justification and protection methods.
The Shakespeare Club met yesterday afternoon at 604 North Richardson Avenue to study Antony and Cleopatra under Mrs Guy Rowe. Mrs C E Mason presided, twenty one members answered roll call, and Act V was read in character.
Mrs Carl Clardy entertained the Thursday Bridge Club this afternoon at her home 101 North.
The Intermediate Sunday School Class of Trinity Methodist Church enjoyed a Christmas party last night at Mrs. Merritt Fales home on South Sunset Avenue. Gifts were exchanged, a lighted Christmas tree, handkerchief gifts for the teacher, and tele phone stockings with nuts and candy. Guests included Arlys Wells Harold Hanes Adel McDaniels and others with Mrs Collett assisting. A dessert bridge followed refreshments with red sweet peas and greens as decor.
A promotional notice touts Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin as a stomach friendly laxative. It claims to relieve constipation by waking lazy bowels and easing stomach discomfort with a palatable taste for all ages.
Eleanor Gail Lander daughter of Dr and Mrs E W Lander was six Tuesday and held a party at Child Garden 414 North Sea Avenue from 3 30 to 5 Musical games directed by Mrs Sadie C Vauchelet with Therylene Knox at the piano guests included Elizabeth Ann Childress Lynn Griffith Paula Wilmot Jeannine Hooper Cheryl White Donna Lynn Cox Mary Lynn Williams Kathleen Campbell Sue Minton Patricia Lodewick and Gordon Lander The favors were small Christmas trees and tiny perfume bottles Ice cream molded as Christmas bells and small decorated cakes were served with Mrs Vau deler assisting.
Wayne Adams of Dexter spoke on his trip to the Holy Land at the Young Matrons luncheon held by the Womans Club. Mrs. John A. Barnett sang three solos with Lee Henrichs at the piano. Thirty attended. A children’s party is planned for December 23 at the club house. Red Cross sewing is scheduled at the next department meeting and by the Christian Church ladies in the annex Friday.
A birthday party for Wayne Kirkland was hosted at his aunt Mrs. Walter Finney's home. Guests played games and received bookmarks as favors. Mrs. Harmon Pye helped serve cake with hot chocolate and Christmas candy to attendees including Billie Burton Wayne Haley Donald Moore Donna Moore Wendle Doty Jean Doty Thomas Hubbard Edwin Pye and Norris Kirkland. The Roswell zone Methodist meeting will be at Dexter Friday at two o'clock with short society reports and a talk by Rev. Er Shearer district superintendent. Transport arrangements can be made by calling Mrs. Dearholt or Mrs. A L Currie.
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