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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1939

Page

4

Christmas Socials Warm Roswell Churches and Clubs

A busy Christmas season in Roswell sees the Gleaners Sunday School class of Trinity Methodist hosting an elaborate party with a lighted tree, decorations, and a special offering. The Harmony Class of the First Christian Church hosted a children's supper and toy distribution, with a Christmas story and carols. Various clubs and PTAs held dinners, dances, and programs at the church annexes and at the Roswell Country Club, featuring notable attendees, student performances, and community service activities.

H. V. Fall Gleaners Trinity Methodist Church Lucy Youse May Ellett George Zink Fall S. P. Johnson Zink Mmes Ford Geyer I. W. Woolsey Will Friend Harvey Davis W. S. Murrell Eva Walburn L. H. Samson John Summersgill W. C. Holland W. B. McCoy Ralph Davis J. B. Caron M. C. McGranahan L. G. Ellett Charles S. Brewster M. L. Long Annie Holeshoe S. M. McDaniel Lula Dearholt E. F. Butler J. B The First Christian Church Santa Claus Annex Roger Sprecker Sadie C. Vaudelet Lois Emmett Messrs Carl M. Bird Roger S. Sprecker A. R. Dawson George N. Carothers Clifford R. Ferrin Lawrence Conwell Raymond Seale H. D. Blake Clark Storm Orville H. Cookson W. B. Rogers Dayton Talmage W. W. Gowin van Sweatt Bob Crosby Lee Corn Misses Goldye Shrader Letrice Cartwright Hilda Maddock Myrle Laughlin Ruby Yantis Florence Douglas Charles Walker Aubrey Gregg Joe Carpenter Willis Anderson Sam Stolaroff B. C. Roney Walter Whitmore Little Bridge Club Raymond Smith Ben B. Ginsberg H. D. DeShurley A. N. Etz Wilburn S. Hodges Cecil M. Ejiffert John Young Ann Ruf Santa Monica California Smith Kelly First Methodist Sunday School N. I. Berry Marvin Bales Louisiana Bales Thomas W. Brabham L. B. Plummer Carlos Webb W M. Brigg Otto Conley A. C. Jones, Jr Frank Burnworth Eugene Vaughn Ward, Sullivan C. M. Cooper Berry Marion Gallup Holmes Fowler Reba Miller Elia Fresquez Dixon Bullock George DeShurley Alice Louise Meadows Mary Francis Camp Vivian Johnson Fay Jones Meg Margaret Bragg Beth Kay Ellett Amy Glee Club Dorothy Deason George H. Hill Sally Herbert Gamma Gamma Four- H Tom Herbert Peggy Lund State College Las Cruces Louisa Watt Peggy Saind Ruth Bessie Kirkwood Jeanette Yarnell Lois McVickers Hazel van Eaton Edith Deck Catherine Greening Pauline Cowan R. R. Lund Guffin Daisy Notley Guffin Betty Ann Hinkle Lee Ann Emmick Is Treat Elizabeth Ann Childress David and Mary Lou McGee Millie Lou Allison Jeanne Losey Jean Chambers Len Mayer Teddie White Elissa Frazier James Lisle Hinkle Margery Shreeengost Patsy Patterson Betty van Doren Louise Swisher Jane Wolfe Mildred Herring Evelyn Price Florence Mae Hicks Leona Emmick C. L. Emmick Etta Weir Wilfred Weir Barbara Joe Chesser Nancy Lutz Marilyn Ann Corn Louise Goin Helen Carrigan W. B. Chesser Betty Lou Chesser C. H. Lutz Mary Lutz Alton Corn Graham Corn Martha Ellett Paul Carrigan Ruth Sunday School Harold Melton Ira Brown Star of the East R. L. Brown Mmes. Hilton Cox G. Gilstrap John W. Halter A. D. Groseclose R. J. Hendrick A. Pruit Lloyd Blakeney Grady Southworth R. F. Goodnight Charles Powell Charles Brown Ira Holmsted C. C. Carrington North Missuri Avenue Holster Robert Lovell Shirley Patsy Lovell Leroy Lovell Jerry Lovell Leta Faye Sanders Frances Jean Williamson Jackie Williamson Betty Ann Williamson South Hill South Hill Parent Teachers Association Orlando Brady Elizabeth Hayslip

Holiday Gift Ad Highlights Electric Shavers and Singer Machine

An advertising notice promotes Remington Rand or Schick electric shavers for boys first shaves. Mitchell Drug Co offers dolls and Mabie Lowrey Colonial Ladies dolls. Also featured are Manhattan shirts and pajamas, Jay Duvall stock, and Singer Electric sewing machines with free sewing course and a free iron offer. Showroom is 422 1/2 N. Main.

Remington-Rand Schick Mitchell Drug Ca Singer N. Main

Finns Say Oktaibrskaya Revolutia Sank Claim Debunked

Helsinki sources denied a Danish dispatch claiming the 23256 ton Russian battleship Oktaibrskaya Revolutia was sunk. Air raid alarms sounded across southern Finland with gunfire, bombings, and fires reported in Helsinki, Turku, Vyborg, Kotka, and Viipuri as hundreds of Russian planes attacked.

Helsinki Copenhagen Oktaibrskaya Revolutia Finland Turku Abo Hanko Kotka Antrea Viipuri

Patton Says Case on Capitol Bond Unconstitutional

Clovis district court ruled for the defendant on the remodelling bond issue of 750000 aimed to be paid via county clerk fees. The decision cited a log rolling feature of the oil and included mandamus action by G W Carr of Portales against Roosevelt county clerk Lewis Terrell. Other suits and prior rulings were noted. A Velarde wedding ended with police charging eight guests with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, while the groom was reportedly not seized.

Louis Burleson S. G. Apodaca Clovis Clovis Harry L. Patton G W. Carr Portales Lewis Terrell Roosevelt County Or. O. Askren Roswell T. E. Mears, Jr Carr J. C. Compton Santa FE N. M Velarde Joe Black

Authentic Period Radios Add Charm to Your Furnishings

Montgomery Ward and Company markets the Early American Console radio featuring amber maple veneer and faithful forefather-inspired design with twentieth century performance improvements. The ad appeals to buyers seeking vintage appeal and modern radio tech in one piece.

Montgomery Ward & Co

Galveston Cotton Prices Hold Steady in Mid-Dling Market

Galveston on December 20 reports spot cotton steady with mid-dling at 10.78 cents per pound. Sales reach 1,647 bales as market shows slight firmness in the Galveston area trade.

New Orleans Galveston

Kansas City Livestock Market Report Summary

USDA market updates from Kansas City on December 20 show hogs at 2,400 head with gains to 10 higher than Tuesday. Cattle offerings total 3,200 with fed steers and yearlings active and firmer by as much as 15. Prices note varied weights and stockers scarce. Sheep at 2,500 with no early sales. slaughter lamb bids steady with higher asking.

Kansas City USDA Stead

Curb Market Close Reflects Mixed Street in New York

Curb close reports varied prices for several equities. Notable quotes include Alum Co Am at 137 and Am Book at 43 1/2, Ark Nat Gas Pf at 6 7/8, Ford Met Ltd at 2 1/2, Humble Oil at 62, Texan Oil & L at 2 3/4, and Seiberling Rule at 9, among others.

Wall Street New York U. S. Steel Bethlehem Gene Motors Chrysler Montgomery- Ward Sears Roebuck American Telephone Western Union Anaconda Westinghouse Gel Electric Great Northern Shard Oil of New Jersey Celanese Loew’s International Mercantile Marine Dresser Mfeg International Paper Adams Alaska Allegheny Allis Chefg EU Airlines Ee Alco Smelt & R T &S Aviat Corp Bald Loco Barnsdall Oil Bendix Avia SC Aeteeeesn Beth Stl Boeing Airplane Borg Warner Briggs Mfg Eweeees Een Calif Packing Calumet & Hec Campbell Wyant Canad Pac Ee ID Lee Celanese Pr Cerro de Pas Chrysler Corp City Ice & Fuel City I & F Pfewe Colg Palm P Congoleum Nairn Edison Ewe Wwe Consol Oil Coty Inc Crosley Corp Crucible Steel Curtiss Wright Douglas Aircraft du Pont de Eastman Kodak Eaton Mfg el Paso Nat Gas Firestone T & R el Eevee Eevee Homestake Min Seweevne Houston Oil Howe Sound Indust Rayon E Inspirat Cop Interlake Iron Harv Nick Can Eweer T & T Johns Manv Kennecott Cop Kroger Groe Glass Eseeweeeve Liquid Carbonic Lorillard Miami Cop Minn Moline Montgom Ward Murray Corp Nat Bis Nat Cash Nat Distillers Ceeeeve Een Gees Nat Penn R R Phelps Dodge Eeseoesrvae Eee Phillips Peteooveteenveeeart Etnee Radio Corp Am Rand Xee Ee Safeway Stores Seaboard Oil One Shell Seooneseeee Silver King Coalitan Simmons Co Esone Skelly Oil Eeseeveeee Aes Socony Vacuum Sou Cal Edis Eeeeee Aensaesnae Sperry Corp Browen Aeennee Cal Essen Eee Evneeneveees Stewarft Warneeeeevswvens Stone & Webster Ereere Studebaker Corporeee Ree Devon Envraes Swift & Co Union Vanadium Corp Seeesenoane Warner Bros West el & Mfg Woolworth Worthington P & M Yellow Tr & Coach Youngst Sh & T Ose CURB Alum Co Ark Nat Gas Pf Ark P & L Humble Oil Seiberling Shattuck Dean Texan Oil & L

Chicago Produce Market Keeps Steady Butter and Varied Egg Prices

Chicago December grain and produce page reports butter at 63 5/256 cents per pound steady, eggs unsettled with current receipts 17 1/4, various refrigerator and standard egg prices unchanged. Poultry shipments show live birds at firm or higher prices, with spring and Plymouth Rock breeds up to 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 per pound and turkeys with toms old at 11 and young flocks up to 18 pounds at 12, with other prices unchanged.

Chicago

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