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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1941
Page
3
In Roswell schools, Christmas Seals are being sold as part of a health campaign. Children and teachers alike support the effort to promote hygiene and tuberculosis awareness, with Mrs. Frank Young praising the students participation.
Americans marked the 150th anniversary of the Bill of Rights with a Roosevelt broadcast plan for 10 to 11 p m Eastern time and a 12 30 p m event from New York s old Federal Hall. Highlights included speeches by Governors Lehman and Price, noted Virginia’s December 15 1791 ratification and George Mason’s drafting role. The Library of Congress showed the August 21 1789 journal revealing the vote to submit the amendments. Vice President Wallace would place a wreath at Mason s tomb. The Daughters of the American Revolution urged chapters to observe. The proclamation stressed the enduring value and sacrifice behind basic freedoms.
Mrs Young notes children and adults are drawn to the lighthouse image and urges more Seals to aid the anti tuberculosis effort. A Roswell mother with two navy sons hopes schools guided by light houses at sea can steer home health programs. Public health nurses aid in school fund distribution. this year’s Sale mirrors past activity.
Christmas trees are now available at Andersons Gardens starting December 12. The advertisement highlights fresh selection, seasonal decor, and ready-to-pick trees for holiday decorating.
Santa Fe New Mexico December 15 1944 Donavan Hoover state commander of the American Legion urges high school cadets to graduate and form a corps to provide disciplined training for future wartime service. Educators discussed the plan but took no action. Superintendent Sweetney cited fever disrupting classes while 70 New Mexico teachers joined the armed forces in the past year and 198 left for other jobs, prompting warnings that incompetents may teach.
Southern farmers supported continued rigid marketing controls on the 1942 cotton crop by a 694,556 to 37,671 referendum margin. Secretary Wickard urged food production while quotas aim to limit next year’s crop to 11 to 12 million bales under a price supporting loan program.
A brief note to Santa from Phylis Anne asks for a pair of skates a doll and boots in a festive request likely from a child’s letter column noting the simple holiday wish.
Santa Fe New Mexico reports selective service registrants not in classes two and four are to receive immediate physical examinations. State draft headquarters did not specify totals. Albuquerque officials say included are ten t tentatively in class 1-A not yet examined and class 1-B registrants with remedial defects.
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