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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1940

Page

3

Buick Turning Out Cars 1700 Daily at New Peak Rate

Flint Michigan December 14 Buick division of General Motors reports a new daily output around 1700 cars. Plans show the record pace sustained through December January February and possibly March. Fourth quarter and upcoming year demand drive higher production with export declines offset by rising domestic demand. December deliveries are expected near 31 000 units, boosting fourth quarter sales well above last year.

Flint Mich Buick General Motors Corp Dow-Jones Financial Service Harlow H. Curtice General Motors W. F. Hufstader Buick General

Swim-for-Health and Eastern Star Meetings Reported

Swim-for-Health group meets Thursday with Mrs. C G Mason. illness reduces attendance but bird migration talk by Mrs. Harry Cowan intrigues members. Eastern Star holds large meeting with officers elected. private install planned in January. social with pineapple shortcake noted. Monuments to illness include infant of Mr and Mrs Oscar Kiper and Jeanne Losey in tenuous health. Reverends Betts Little and West visit local churches. upcoming church programs include Heralding the Messiah and The Man Jesus Christ.

C. G. Mason Harry Cowan Robert Cumpsten Frank McCarthy T. D. Devenport Mmes. Cowan Cumpsten Devenport Sam McKinstry Hal Ware Heitman Elizabeth Neva Oscar Kiper Eastern Star Elmer Graham Dub Andrus W. A. Losey Spurgeon Wiggins Robert Conner Jeanne Losey Fred Betts West Richmond Hams West Coast Baptist Church A. D. Little The Baptist Church Waco Texas L. W. Garner N. E. West Pecos Methodist Church E. A. Paddock Shaw Jesus Christ

Hagerman Church Calendar Highlights Sunday Services

Hagerman news lists church schedules for Presbyterian Church Church of the Nazarene Church of Christ Assembly of God First Baptist and Methodist Church with each offering Sunday School times morning and evening services and youth groups or leagues. no preaching at First Baptist this Sunday.

the Presbyterian Church Harry Cox C. E Church of the Nazarene Harold Morris Crusaders Church of Christ J. F. Lilly Assembly of God G. W. Pitts First Baptist Church F. W. Sadler Methodist Church Arthur Shaw Epworth League

ENMU Quota Raised for NYA Residence Center

Eastern New Mexico College announces an increase of NYA residence center capacity to 120 on its Portales campus. President Donald MacKay said the 60 additional beds take effect immediately as the second semester approaches, with barracks already available for new enrollees.

Donald MacKay Albuquerque MacKay College

Christmas Music at First Christian Church

The First Christian Church choir presents a Christmas Musical during the vesper service at 5 00 p m on December 15 with J R Robinson as musical director Evelyn Dawson organist and a program including Noel from Coming of the King God So Loved the World The Christmas Song O Come All Ye Faithful Joy to the World Holy Holy Holy Wonderful Star Watchmen Tell Us of the Night Across the Desert and more with readings offertory Holy Night and a postlude Noel.

First Christian Church J. R. Robinson Evelyn Dawson Buck Stanier Reaves Adams Miss Emmet Miss Reaves Hauser Clark Storm Ladies of Choir Him Wilson Desert Marion Sanders Gruber Maurice D. Treeut Whistler Herald Angels Miss Dawson

Albany College ousts editor over youth conference endorsement

In Portland, Albany College officials removed campus editor Leslie Pete for endorsing a youth conference sponsored by conscientious objectors. Pete protested he was not an objector. Vernon E. Ross Jr. was named successor but later disclosed he had notified a draft board of conscientious objector status.

New Comfort Portland Ore Albany College Leslie Pete Pete Vernon E. Ross, Jr Ross

Italian Chief of Staff Replaced by Cavallero

Marshal Pietro Badoglio has been removed from his post as Italian chief of staff. General Ugo Cavallero is named his replacement, with the Greek campaign’s course cited as factors in the dismissal.

New York Angela Greene U. S Miss Greene Pietro Badoglio Ugo Cavallero

Barracks Readied for New Enrollees at Residence Center

W. W. Armstrong director of the residence center announced the barracks will be ready immediately for the new enrollees, with a few residents still described as high school boys among the group.

Eye-Witness Victory Tale of British Action in Egypt

An Italian officer aboard a British destroyer near Egypt describes shock at the British blitzkrieg in the western desert. British naval and air forces pummeled Italian bases around Sidi Barrani and Maktila, destroying transports and roads as Graziani’s troops fled toward the Libyan frontier. The report notes thousands captured and RAF bombers aiding the advance, with a release urging readers to phone classified ads.

Egypt Albania Sidi Barrani Western Desert Marshal Graziani Maktila Graziani Salum RAF

Dexter Woman's Club Banquet and PTA Meeting Report

The Dexter high school auditorium hosted the annual Beautiful Woman's Club banquet with 96 members and guests. Mrs. Mary Marshall led the turkey menu, followed by an entertaining program under Mrs. Ethel Parker. Also noted are visits, recoveries, and illnesses of local residents, plus a December PTA meeting at the high school with talks on school finance and a gender debate.

Dexter High School Mary Marshall Louie Heick Amos Rutledge W. F. Kerr Wanda Preston Roy New Mexico Maude Preston L. Martin el Paso S. A. Pritchard Jr St. Mary’s Hospital Roswell Parent Teachers Association L. Parker Helen Reinceneck Roma Bible George Wilcox Clyde Lively Frank Wortman

Berry couple back from Albuquerque visit in Clovis sale

Mr and Mrs O B Berry returned Friday from Albuquerque after visiting Dr and Mrs Thomas Donnelly on Thursday. Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs John Bibie C B Krukenmier and Mr and Mrs Watson of East Grand Plains who attended the sale in Clovis on Wednesday.

O. B. Berry Albuquerque Thomas Donnely John Bibie C. B. Krukenmier Watson East Grand Plains Clovis Wed

NO STARVATION LOOMING IN EUROPE DESPITE RELIEF QUESTIONS

Washington reports state department unlikely to act on European food relief for at least three months. A high official says supplies abroad can last until late spring, with a survey indicating Europe faces no starvation for five to six months. Britain’s blockade refusal to transit shipments also factors into delaying general action until winter’s end.

Washington State Department Europe Department Britain

Car Heaters For Christmas ROSWELL AUTO CO.

Roswell Auto Co announces Christmas sale on car heaters with discount offers. Limited stock through December.

Roswell Auto CO

Local Society Notes Reach Holiday Visitors and Club Meet

Mrs. Lyford and son return to Artesia after visiting the Senns in town. Mrs. Hubbard hosts guests from Hobbs and New Orleans while Dr. and Mrs. Hubbard plan a holiday gathering with David and Rose Hubbard from Boulder. Junior Woman's Club held December session at Lake Van club house with Miss Mary Elizabeth Rutledge presiding.

Pauline Ragensbergh Maxine Fosholtz Betty Fisher Clyde Lively Albuquerque Lyford Little Son Artesia J. E. Senn E. O. Moore Jr Santa Fe E. J. Hubbard Charles Johnson Patsy Roma Bible Earleen Durand Marjorie Hanson

State Highway Bids For Three New New Mexico Roads

The state highway commission will open bids December 27 for three road projects including U S 70 base course surfacing of 9.513 miles from Mescalero to Hondo, U S 285 base course surfacing of 9.387 miles from Abiquiu to Tierra Amarilla, and state 32 grading and drainage of 3.66 miles from Gallup to Zuni. Mike Miller, former Hobbs newsman, received a conditional release from the state penitentiary by acting governor James Murray. he was sentenced last August to one to 18 months for fraudulent check charges and will leave the state.

Santa FE N. M State Highway Commission U. S. 70 Mescalero Hondo U.S. 285 Abiquiu Tierra Amarilla State Gallup Zuni Mike Miller Hobbs James Murray Miller Lea County

Northern New Mexico land sale to Tulsa buyer tied to big ranch deal

The sale of 156,765 acres in northern New Mexico to J. A. Chapman of Tulsa Oklahoma was announced and completed in Las Vegas. Chapman planned to stock the land with Hereford cattle. Purchasers were Staley Brothers of Wichita Falls Texas, with ranch properties in the Ortiz grant and Shoemaker Van Houten Elismora Cramberg and Balland tracts in eastern San Miguel and southern Mora counties.

Las Vegas N. M New Mexico J. A. Chapman Tulsa Okla Chapman Staley Brothers Wichita Falls Tex Ortiz Grant Staley Shoemaker van Houten Elismora Cramberg Balland Here San Miguel Mora Counties

Registered for selective service for Charles E. Hurtt

The notice lists Charles Emery Hurtt registered for selective service with order 1178 A and serial 3066. It gives address Rt 2 Box 22 Roswell and references Pop Corn That Pops and Anderson's Gardens 12 6tfc.

Charles Emery Hurtt Box 22 Roswell Anderson

Chaves County Taxpayers Association Meeting Set

A special meeting of the Chaves County Taxpayers Association was called for next Tuesday night, December 17, at the Nickson hotel by president C N Moore. The agenda includes annual officer elections, appointment of a legislative committee, and any other proper business, with dinner at 6 30 PM followed by the session.

Chaves County Taxpayers’ Association Nickson Hotel C. N. Moore

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Hagerman News NYA E.N. M. College Amarillo Clovis New Mexico Transportation Co., Inc Union Bus Depot Marshal Badoglio Dexter News Glover W. Alameda Apia Meeting Chaves CO. Taxpayers Assn Hilton Abilene el Paso Icw Lubbock Plainview California Long Beach Sir Francis Drake San Francisco England Roswell Insurance & Surety Roswell Bidg. & Loan Montgomery Ward
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