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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1940
Page
2
Portales reported H Grady Moore, assistant professor of English at Eastern New Mexico College, is among four winners. The contest by a New York writers marketing service awards a year of critical and marketing help valued at about 39000 dollars, earned on the basis of a short story Moore submitted.
O L Winborn minister leads Bible Study at 10 a.m. and sermons at 11 a.m. on Spiritual Darkness and 7 p.m. Enlightened by the Spirit. Monday Ladies Bible Class at 7 p.m. All welcome.
Roswell, a city of 13,443 residents, offers a mild climate, strong civic life, and robust infrastructure. It features the New Mexico Military Institute, artesian water, gas and electric services, multiple banks, and diverse organizations. The city plans new school buildings, parks, a large swimming pool, a golf course, a zoo, and tourist accommodations. Post office receipts approach $80,000 annually.
The profile portrays General Sir Archibald P. Wavell as the guiding mind of the British desert campaign in North Africa. A Scot born 57 years ago, he rose through the ranks since 1901, earning knighthood and full generalship, famed for swift tactics, desert warfare study under Allenby, and a sharp vision of campaigning across Palestine and Syria. He is noted for his monocle after losing an eye, his athleticism in skiing and golf, and his family of a wife and four children. The piece also touches on Roswell’s transformation from desert to modern city and growth in southeastern New Mexico.
Purity Baking Co offers Stuffin Bread 12c loaf with spice dressing mix requiring water or broth and optional butter and onion. Also promotes Vegetable Soup Package and Salad Package from Anderson's Gardens. Roswell 1940 assessed valuation $6,489,057 with general fund receipts $114,845 and disbursements $108,515. per capita disbursements $8.07.
In Roswell New Mexico on Sunday December 22 1946 churches held a Christmas program with a 5 PM service including hymns songs and a pageant. The program featured Mary Patricia Combs greetings Don McMillen and Marilyn Corn among others with a Kids department and offertory pageant “The Wonderful Story” by F T Harris. The day included a 9:30 AM Sunday School in the Assembly Room and a 10:50 AM service with a sermon “The Unknown Christ” and choir selections.
Richardson church announces 9 45 a m church school led by W Hortenstein and 10 50 a m worship with communion and sermon. At 5 00 p m candle light service with Christmas carols by a large choir. welcome offered at all services.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints invites all to Sunday School at 10 A M in the Boy Scout House, Troop 9, on Tenth and Virginia next to the ice plant. Elders Lew W Wallace and P Orville Allen will preside. You are extended a cordial welcome.
Immanuel Lutheran Church Third and Missouri invites worshipers to Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:45 with Divine Worship at 10:45 on Sunday, and a Christmas Eve service at 7:30 p m. Christmas Day service is 10:45 a m with the sermon The Effect of God s Christmas Gift Upon Us. A hearty welcome awaits.
Mis ritovist West Pirth and North Ky nviand T Schaefer lead 9:30 a m church school. Worship at 10:50 a m with sermon The Shepherds. Special choir music. 5 p m church school Christmas program. Cordial invitation extended to all.
Church announces schedule with Rev. Don A Owen leading services including Sunday school 10 am 11 am worship YPE 6 30 pm evangelistic service 2 30 pm midweek prayer 7 30 pm Young People Endeavor Friday 7 30 pm and fellowship Saturday 1 30 pm on W 12th Street.
A compact church notices page lists City Union on 7th St and Grand Ave with 2:30 service, Nazarenes at Washington and 7th with 9:30 Sunday School and 11 am worship, Junior and Senior N Y P S at 6 pm, evangelistic service 7 pm, and Wednesday prayer at 7:30. Catholic service times noted with Sunday masses 8 and 9:30 am.
Corner Lea Ave and 1st St. morning service 11:00 a m. Sunday school 9:45 a m. Wednesday testimonial 7:30 p m. Reading Room Norton Building corner Third and Richardson open weekdays 12:30 to 5:30 p m. Public invited. Lesson Sermon topic is Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force December 22. Includes Bible and Science and Health passages.
West Alameda Assembly of God at 1200 W Alameda. Pastor Cecil E Roberts and Sunday School Supt M C Anderson. Sunday School 9 45 a m. Preaching 11 a m. Evening services 7 p m. Mid week service Wednesday 7 p m. Christ's Ambassadors meet Friday 7 p m.
Salvation Army at 124 EB Second St lists Captain and Mrs J Giuscio. Sunday school 9 20 a m holiness meeting 11 00 a m sunbeams 2 00 p m young peoples 6 00 p m salvation meeting 7 45 p m.
Long service each Wednesday night at 7:15 PM. Everyone welcome. Marshall Davis, minister.
The notice advertises 424 FE services at 10:30 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. with a Wednesday evening 4:15 session. It promises a hearty welcome at all services and invites attendees to participate in the midweek meeting.
Roswell Friends hold weekly meetings each Sunday afternoon at 3 15 at 1004 South Lea Avenue inviting attendance by neighbors and visitors seeking quiet worship and fellowship.
Daily and weekly worship times are noted for Mexican Calvary Baptist Church and adjacent congregations. Mexican Calvary lists services at 9 45 Sunday school 10 45 devotional 11 00 sermon and 7 30 evening service with Wednesday prayer at 7 30 and Friday W M S meetings. Dexter Methodist shows school 10 00 worship 10 50 Epworth League 7 00 and 7 30 evening service. Church of Christ on Main Street lists worship at 10 45 and 7 30 with Bible study 9 45 and 6 45 and midweek 7 00.
StriKTER S Church lists Sunday Masses at 8 00 and 10 01 A M and weekday Masses at 8 00 A M at 805 South Main Street.
Local church notices list First Church at 2nd and Penn with Sunday School at 9 30 Worship at 10 50 and 7 30 Young People at 6 30 and a White Christmas program. Assembl y of God East 4th and Garden includes Sunday School 9 45 Prayer Meeting Tuesday 7 30 Missionary Council Wednesday 2 30 Young Peoples Thurs 7 30 Evangelistic Sunday. First Epapitis Mission 214 EF Sir H O Connor Superintendent has Sunday School 9 30 Friday 7 00 Training Union and 8 00 Preaching by Earl Tankersley.
Tabernacle Baptist at 107 West 11th Street lists Pastor Will R Nelson with Aubrey Elam as Sunday School Superintendent Mrs Clayton Miller. Morning services at 10 and 11, evening Bible Study at 7, song service 7 45, worship 8 15. Public invited. Call classified No 11.
New York reports a large evacuation of London since blitzkrieg began with no panic. No refugee lines or mass stampedes, yet interior Britain strains to absorb evacuees. Hotels booked, housing scarce, and army billeting compounds shortages. Families, children, mothers, and clerical staff relocate as work and security demand quieter zones.
Sst Andrews Episcopal Fifth and Penn ev F B Howden Jr Rector announces Sunday hours Holy Communion 8:00 a m Church School Service 9:45 a m Morning Prayer and Sermon 11:00 a m Visitors welcome at Saint Andrews.
Calvary Baptist Church Richardson announces Sunday School at 9 37 led by B Fields superintendent Morning Worship at 11 a m B T A at 6 45 with Leslie White director Preaching Service at 7 45 and Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 30 in Web calendar boasting Rev J Harris Brister pastor.
PORTALES December 21. The New Mexico Government and Business Conference will meet in Albuquerque January 10 and 11 to discuss regents for colleges and universities. President Donald William MacKay of Eastern New Mexico College will speak at the luncheon. Dr. Donnelly, chair of the conference, lists two topics: Financial Prospects for Higher Education in New Mexico and Proposed Plans for Reorganizing the Boards of Regents.
Roswell has become a well lighted town with many colored lights and signs in its main business section. Recent street light installations have enhanced the city lighting facilities.
The passage argues that London has stretched beyond its river and now covers much of England. It suggests that even if inhabitants in the immediate area disappeared, remaining London influence would persist, keeping business as usual signs meaningful.
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