Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Roswell Daily Record in Roswell, New Mexico

We have 5,540,390 pages in New Mexico

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1940

Page

4

Roswell B. And P. Womans Club Have Christmas Party At The Poplars

Members of Wesley Fellowship and various church groups gathered across Roswell for Christmas events. The Wesley class, Fidelis and Circle IV hosted gatherings at homes, making stockings for missions, quilting for Red Cross, and planning future events. Choir carols, decorations, and a Letress Cartwright engagement noted, with parish tea and a large turnout of families and members from First Methodist, First Baptist, Episcopal, Christian and Presbyterian churches enjoying festive programs and community service.

Wesley Fellowship First Methodist Church J. E. Johns Red Cross Mmes Dan H. Wilmot Hilton H. Ray Eugene Brinker Floyd Ogles H. M. Hood Fred W. Blocksom Robert F. Lowrey Joe Palmer Emmett Patterson E. M. Norton Clif Coney C. M. Elrod J. B. Pirtle Ray 3Esing Jane Cotton Nan Rasmus Willie Russell Lillian Jonaldson Laura Mae Hereford Frances Hurtt Gladys Taylor Marion Gallup Florene Hultz Debbie Messingale Sue Savage Joyce Wyly Harlon Williams Wilfred Pratt Hazel Vineyard Fred G. Rowell St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church E. J. Bates J. B. McGhee Aubrey Gregg F. B. Howden, Jr L. F. Woodhead John McClure Circle IV Woman’s Society First M. E. Church Woman’s Society of Christian Service F. B. Ogles Pennsylvania Avenue Tom Rogers Elbert K. Schuler Mary Frances McClure Christian Advocate England Harry White J. B. Harper North Ohio Harry Puryear W. E. Wiseley A. L. Curry Harry Pur

Christmas Party Draws Dexters To Roswell Womans Club

Junior Womans Club hosted a Christmas meeting and New Year dance plan at the clubhouse. Guests from Dexter included a dozen young women who traveled to Roswell for the party. Local Roswell members and guests enjoyed Christmas decor, tables for contract and rummy, and assorted refreshments served by Mrs. Hall.

Junior Womans Club Geneva Bruin Womans Club Dexter Womans Club Roswell Edith Fay Bailey Mary Elizabeth Rutledge Marjorie Hanson Margie Steger Mary Lois Sadler Roma Bible Betty Lee Jones Florence Sterrett Clara Rae Bible Elizabeth Wilcox Earlene Durand Garnelle Marshall Thomas J. Hall

Major And Mrs Brown Host To Monday Night Bridge Club

Major and Mrs R R Brown entertained the Monday Night Bridge Club at their North Kentucky Avenue home with dinner and bridge at seven. Guests included Dr and Mrs W W Phillips and several others, with a long dining room table decorated in red rose buds and candlelight. The Roswell club also held its annual Christmas party at The Poplars with a large pine cone and cross themed display, prayers, carols, a Christmas story, quizzes, and a charitable gift drive for Chaves County patients.

Harry White A. D. Shiner Tom D. Rogers H. D. Johnson J. B. Harper Carl Welch E. M. Norton F. B. Ogles Letress Cartwright Harmony First Christian Church Church Annex Evelyn Dawson Catherine Pearce India Shirley Feather Orville Cookson Messrs Mmes George N. Carothers James A. Simpson Orville H. Cookson J. H. Harrell Lawrence Conwell Leonard T. Moore Walter Harrison Dale Gregg A. R. Dawson Clifford R. Ferrin Clark Storm Lee Corn Jess Corn Harry D. Blake E. L. Burns W. C. Taylor Dayton Talmage Carl M. Bird Misses Letress Cartwright Ruth Emmett Jeanelle Tackett Goldye Shrader Virgina Hamlett Ruby Yantis Myrtle Laughlin Jane Reaves L. Bowman Craven Charles E. Kelly B. F. Puckett John L. Lawson A. S. Patterson J. B. Pirtle E. B. Johnston S. H. Tucker Glenn Austin Westminster Guild First Presbyterian Church Lions Club Roswell June Brookshier Loretta Lampert Virgina Howell Howell Louise Robertson Joan Savage Charles Reina Forrie Rabb Lucy Lea Gladys McKnight F. Myrick Russell Barbara Vaudelet Miss Garrett Mrs. Lusk Mary McCullough Paul McEvoy Inga Mulroy Lillian M. Russell Geneva Short D. J. Shrecengost O. M. Wallace R. L. Johnson Paul McCutchen Florence Douglas Elizabeth Garrett Arline Gibbany Billie Lanham Louise Peery Ruth Penfield Annie L. Snorf Thomas W. Brabham

Grave Crisis (Continued From Page One)

President Roosevelt faces two major issues after a Caribbean trip as Britain seeks financial aid and defense officials urge faster war production. Knudsen calls production urgent while lawmakers discuss a 6 day workweek for defense industries to alleviate bottlenecks.

Britain Hull Williams Knudsen Defense Commission Roosevelt Austin Vermont Gay Defense Industries Taft Ohio McCarran D-New Pennsylvania Congress American Legion William Green AFL Green

Taylor Funeral Arrangements Pending

No funeral arrangements have been made for Mrs Frances V. Taylor who died early Friday morning in this city. Relatives will determine details and Talmage Mortuary, in charge, will issue an official notice tomorrow.

Frances V. Taylor Talmage Mortuary

In J P Court Fines for Disorderly Conduct Plea

James Holland and Dayle Prock each pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in J P Court. They were fined $5 and costs.

James Holland Dayle Prock

Embroidered pillow cases and luncheon sets ad

ART GIFT SHOP at 107 West Fourth advertises embroidered pillow cases luncheon sets and childrens dresses suits and coats in a concise local ad with business location.

W. Fourth

Tailored Busy Day Pattern 9506 for Marian Martin Dress

A vintage pattern ad describes Pattern 9506 by Marian Martin for misses and women in sizes 14 to 42. It promotes a wool dress with contrasting or collarless V-neck options, fitted bodice panels, back-seamed skirt, and optional long or short sleeves, plus Sub-Fit Pattern 9306 for alterations. Order details include fabric yardage for size 16 and 15 cents, with mail instructions and pattern department address.

Marian Martin Pattern Department

Also Mentioned on This Page

Roswell B. and P. Womans Club the Poplars News of Women’s Church Eva M. Bourne Ruth Huderson Flossie White Laura B. Duvall Catherine Huntly Ruth FitzGerald Elizabeth Hayslip Florrie Rabb Virginia Howell Dorothy Hughes Winfield Rhea Avalon Russ Melba O’neill Marjorie Fensom Jean Watt Lucille Griffith Raydelle Chappell Mines E. F. Hayslip LeRoy Thompson Gordon Clouser Major Mrs. Brown Clover Leaf Club A. C. Jones North Richardson Ella Flood Boy Scout Troop 30 Mitchells Friendly Service Station 6Th and Virginia Entre Nous Club S. F. Hameed City of Colorado Dexter E. J. Hubbard Billy Armstrong G. B. Armstrong Lexington Virginia Washington and Lee University West Point Mr. Armstrong Washington, D. C Katheryn Johnson Kansas City Henry D. Johnson Sam Johnson H. D. Johnson, Jr Baby J. D. Atwood Los Angeles David Hubbard Leela Smith Boulder Harold B. Smith Hubbard The Univer Taylor J. P. Court Flynn- Dehavileans Cama Dbou Aleynolds Jane Ture Wither Boyer Rachel Field Jeffrey Lynn Barbara O'Neill FU Manchu Today & Wed PECOS Demin Anderson Jashaon Don Glover's Cernations Violets Gladiolas Ciaran Roswell Insurance & Surety CO Roswell Bldg. & Loan Esquire Featunes Electrolux House of New Ideas
Search Courier

Search the Roswell Daily Record Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Roswell Daily Record?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication