Food Stamp Plan Set to Begin Tomorrow in Ten Counties
The Food Stamp Plan takes effect tomorrow for 14,488 residents across Chaves Curry De Baca Eddy Guadalupe Lea Lincoln Otero Quay and Roosevelt counties. Cooperation from county and state welfare departments business groups farmers and federal agencies aims to move surplus crops off overloaded farms and add about 365000 dollars annually in the region. Surplus foods listed include butter eggs pork apples pears oranges potatoes cabbage grapefruit onions dried prunes raisins rice corn meal hominy flour and more. Distribution will shift from direct depot trucks to continued school lunch programs.
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Chaves
Curry, de Baca
Eddy
Guadalupe
Lea
Lincoln
Otero, Quay
Roosevelt Counties
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Wickard
Reserve Officers Hold Final 1940 Meeting
Reserve Officers met at the Chamber of Commerce in Roswell for their last 1940 gathering. The session focused on their service and duties within the community.
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Roswell
Chamber of Commerce
Normal U Cowboys Meet Fort Lewis Aggies In Doubleheader
Normal U Cowboys prepare for their second basketball game of the season in Las Vegas New Mexico. They defeated Fort Lewis Aggies 49 to 26 in the opening game of a doubleheader last night.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Stu Clark
New Mexico Normal University Cowboys
Aggies
Fort Lewis
Colo
Cowboys
New Mexico school children to receive wholesome lunches
The State Welfare Department mailed complete instructions on how to secure food stamps to all certified public assistance families in ten counties. Stamp sales will be handled by mail with payments sent via money orders or cashier's checks to the Stamp Issuing Office in Albuquerque. Mass meetings educated grocers and retailers on accepting and redeeming stamps.
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New Mexico
State Welfare Department
Albuquerque
Try our Vegetable Soup Package and Salad Package
Anderson's Gardens offers a vegetable soup and salad package. Available at select locations, this combo aims to provide fresh, wholesome options. Call ahead for availability and pricing as of the current season.
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Anderson’s Gardens
Cottonwood Community Club Christmas Party Recap
The Cottonwood News reports on a Christmas party at the home of Mrs Glenn O Bannon hosted by the Community Club. Attendees enjoyed a decorated living and dining area with a lighted tree and festive greenery, music by Everett Dean O Bannon, games, officer elections, gifts, and refreshments for 20 guests with a January all day luncheon planned at Mrs D A Bradley’s home.
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Glenn O’bannon
Fred Chambers
Everett Dean O’bannon
Monroe Howard
O. B. Montgomery
Truman Howard
O. A. Vowell
Paul Robinson
D. A. Bradley
Mrs Crook Hosts Club Holiday Af Fair Dinner
Mrs Crook hosted a one o'clock dinner Friday December 6 at her home as part of a holiday affair for the club. The gathering featured locals and members sharing seasonal cheer and hospitality in a cordial household setting.
Hollywood Wed Lind Hayes and Mary Healy in Early Morning Ceremony
Hollywood entertainer Peter Lind Hayes aged 25 and actress Mary Healy aged 22 were married in Yuma Arizona at 4 30 in the morning by Reverend J C Bobb. The couple’s wedding was reported from Hollywood with celebratory notices and will be followed by further announcements.
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Yuma, Ariz
Peter Lind Hayes
Hollywood
Mary Healy
J. C. Bobb
Christmas gathering at Lake Arthur hosts card games and gifts
Mrs. J. M. Crook of Lake Arthur hosted a Christmas party with decorations of poinsettias and cone pines. Miss Pauline Cowan demonstrated candy making and shared recipes. Guests included Mrs. Ollie Smith, Mrs. Millard Derrick, Mrs. Ruth Bates, Mrs. A. D. Jamerson, and many others, followed by Christmas presents and a dinner.
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J. M. Crook
Lake Arthur
Pauline Cowan
Ollie Smith
Millard Derrick
Ruth Bates
A. D. Jamerson
A. V. Flowers
E. L. Cummins
Local visits and holiday shopping in the region
Mr. and Mrs. Stafford traveled to Clovis for a weekend with relatives and business interests. Alva Southard Mrs O A Vowell and Peggy shopped in Roswell. Ladies Aid elects officers Thursday. Smaller Zone meets in Artesia. Bradley family shopped in Roswell and Vogal visited Waldrops. Moore family shopped in El Paso.
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Stafford
Clovis
Alva Southard
O. A. Vowell
Peggy
Roswell
Ladies Aid Society
D. A. Bradley
Maurice
Bob Vogal
Artesia
Roswell Students Play in Denton College Concert
Three Roswell students Robert Burdette Elaine Frazier and Dorothy Deason plus New Mexico student Alfred Boyd joined North Texas State Teachers College symphony orchestra for an educational concert in the campus auditorium Friday Dec 13. About 3000 Denton county school children attended. All four are music majors with family details noted.
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Denton
Tex
Roswell
North Texas State Teachers College
Robert Burdette
Elaine Frazier
Dorothy Deason
Teachers College Symphony
Denton County
New Mexico
Alfred Boyd
Eunice
N. M
The
Symphony
H. D. Burdette
Miss Frazier
Dexter
B. A. Frazier
Mary Ardens, Girls’ Literary Society
Boyd
A. B. Boyd
Snow drifts return to Clovis and eastern New Mexico
A light snow fell in Clovis and eastern New Mexico last night as cloudy skies and dipping temperatures returned wintry conditions after a two day respite. The snowfall, which melted rapidly this morning, was the third of the year in the area.
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Clovis
New Mexico
Derringer expects Reds to win again next season
Miami Florida December 17 Big Paul Derringer a pitching hero of the last world series says NL opposition will be tougher but there is no reason the Reds shouldn't win their third straight pennant We will be stronger next season too he said as he leaned against a locker in the Miami golf club
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Miami
Fila
Paul Derringer
Reds
Paul
Locker
Miami Golf Club
Pan American Aviation Day Observed In Salt Lake City
Assistant Secretary Robert H. Hinckley urged observance of Pan American Aviation Day proclaimed by President Roosevelt. He recalled Alberto Santos-Dumont's 1906 flight and noted the 37th anniversary of the Wright Brothers flight, marking the era of aviation progress.
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Salt Lake City
Robert H. Hinckley
Roosevelt
Hinckley
Alberto Santos- Dumont
Brazil
Wright Brothers
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H. V. Parker
Methodist Church
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Reporter
Mae Eah
Tricycles
Imlined Trong
Tosis
G.E
Aenuine General Electric
Westinghouse
Schick
RCA Auto
Philharmonic
Acecom
Gilbert
Holgate Bingo
Lionel
Richard Crooks
Margaret Speaks
Firestone Symphony Orchestra
Alfred Wallenstein
N. B. C. Red Network
W. 2Nd St
Fayette Davidson
Mar
Conocso John
NY Manning
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