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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1941

Page

6

Dallas Evangelist Dr. T W McCall Preaches at Local Church

Dr T W McCall, state evangelist for Texas, will preach at the First Baptist Church today at 10 45 AM. Former pastor at El Paso and Texarkana, he visits his daughter Mrs H P Garrett at 108 North Kentucky. Public invited. contact classifieds at No 11 by phone.

Baptist Church T. W. McCall Dallas Texas First Baptist Church First Baptist Church of el Paso Texarkana H. P. Garrett Kentucky Dr. McCall

Guy Gray Wins Ten Dollar Prize

Guy Gray is awarded a $10 prize for selling the most Royal Crown Coolers in his territory, announced today by Mrs. Sam Bryant.

Guy Gray Sam Bryant

Christmas Gifts At Art Gift Shop Offerings

Crocheted bedspreads shoulder ettes lace sets Madeira pillow cases embroidered linens and children's gifts featured by Art Gift Shop located at 107 West Fourth.

W. Fourth

30 Men Accepted For Enlistment In Local Recruiting Posts

Thirty men were accepted for enlistment at army and navy offices Saturday. Army air corps takes 27, navy 3. Recruits headed to Sheppard field Wichita Falls Texas. Names include James Roberts Roswell Malcolm Edmiston Carlsbad Ralph Oran Evansville Charles Parks Hobbs Harris Blake Hobbs Benton Crawford Hobbs Bufford Works Portales Jose Salazar Hobbs and others from Hobbs Artesia Roswell Alamogordo Carlsbad Calexico Fort Stanton Picacho Diamond A Ranch and more.

Army and Navy Army Air Corps Navy Army Sheppard Field Wichita Falls Texas James Roberts Roswell Malcolm M. Edmiston Carlsbad Ralph L. Oran Evansville Indiana Charles W. Parks Hobbs Harris H. Blake Benton S. Crawford Bufford W Works Portales Jose C. Salazar Billy J. Maddux Harold D. Campbell Abner T. Edwards Vernon D. Edwards Carlos M. Sanchez San Patricio James T. Fulton Arte Eddie A. Reid Thomas J. Wilkerson William T. Holbert Alamogordo Leslie E. Morris Navy Cushion Oran Bryant Fort Stanton Charles Pruit Picacho Russell Lee Hauser Diamond A Ranch

Bitter Fighting Intensifies Fronts Across World War II

The report details Soviet breakthroughs on the Moscow front recapturing Volokolamsk and Plavsk while Germans fall back. British in Africa advance past Mefili and Derna as Axis losses mount. Japanese operations in Hong Kong and the Philippines face heavy Allied resistance, with Singapore's defense stiffening after Penang loss.

Volokolamsk Plavsk Moscow Volbokalo Leningrad Leningrad-Moscow Africa Fili Derna Benehazi Pacific Hong Kong Kowloon Canton

Gunnison Houses Open For Inspection

The public is invited to inspect two Gunnison type houses at 108 and 114 West 12th Street built by the Gunnison Pecos Valley Company under J. W. Duffin and John Tweedy. Furnished by Purdy Furniture, the prefabricated homes were begun ten days ago.

West 12Th Street J. W. Duffin John Tweedy Purdy Furniture Company

Ward store to close early for Christmas Eve

Ralph Cain Montgomery Ward manager said the Ward store will close at 5 P M on Wednesday December 24 to allow all personnel to enjoy Christmas Eve at home.

Montgomery Ward Ralph Cain Ward Mr. Cain

Building Permits for Sidney Prager Home

Sidney Prager applies for a building permit to construct a four room frame siding house at 211 West Ist, with an estimated cost of 2500 dollars.

Sidney Prager West Ist

Chaves County Building and Loan Pays Dividend

Directors of the Chaves County Building and Loan Association declare a 4 percent annual dividend for all investors for the last six months of 1941, payable January 1, 1942. President W. C. Lawrence praised 1941 as a prosperous year and forecast a strong 1942. Directors: Geo. E. French, C. W. Grier, C. A. Baker, G. N. Amis, W. C. Lawrence, Cecil Bonney.

Chaves County Building and Loan Association W. C. Lawrence Roswell The Chaves

Southbound Train Delays Reported This Saturday

Partial readable note records a southbound train delay on a Saturday with unclear text. It mentions late operation and possible schedule disruption affecting service. Further specifics are not readable.

Santa Fe Train Delayed by Heavy Traffic and Derailment

The southbound Santa Fe train, due at 6 a.m., did not arrive until 1:15 p.m. Saturday. The main delay was exceptionally heavy traffic on the main line through Clovis, with additional disruption from a derailment in the Clovis yards.

Santa Fe Clovis

Letters to Santa Claus Dear Santa Claus

A child writes to Santa asking for a big doll a doll bed a doll buggy and a bicycle. Signed by Charlotte Nelson.

Santa Claus Santa Clase Charlotte Nelson

Too Late To Classify For Rent Ad

Classified ad fragment showing furnished apartment near Roswell with contact phone numbers 69 and 467, dated 12 21. Also notes jobs for a boy with high school education at Roswell Laundry and Dry Cleaners, an experienced waitress at Mrs. Lee's Cafe, and a 6 month old Scottie puppies for sale with Ralph Vandewart contact 844. Also a girls bicycle in good condition with phone 01714.

Roswell Laundry & Dry Cleaners Ralph Vandewart

Dexter Reaches Confined From Page One Names in Community List

A partial list of residents and local entities appears, including Richmond figures, business names like Dexter Service Station and Greenfield Gin Co, schools, farms, and numerous families. The compiled roster names individuals such as F. H. Renicke, Harvey Pirtle, Henry VandenBout, Maude Preston, Jank Wortman, Dexter Co-op Gin, and many others connected to Dexter and surrounding areas.

Richmond F. H. Renicke Harvey Pirtle Greenfield Gin Co Henry VandenBout M. F. Lovett A. T. Stone Jank Wortman Clyde Lively W. A. Pilley I. F. Wortman Harry Carver Earl Latimer A. D. Rutledge John Bible

MacArthur Pinpoints Role in Allied High Command

London and Washington discuss unified action with US and British staff, shaping a plan to command allied forces in the far east and elsewhere. Speculation grows that Gen. MacArthur may lead the allied command in the Pacific as U.S. submarines intensify strikes on Japanese transports and Cavite base endures a damaging raid.

South Pacific Japan Sarawak North Borneo Philippines Douglas MacArthur Davao Manila London United States British Joint Staff Washington Russia China Netherlands James E. Chaney Robert L. Ghormley Charles Little Colville Wemyss A. T. Harris Great Britain White House MacArthur Far East Navy U. S Far Eastern Atlantic Pacific Western Pacific Malaya Borneo Roosevelt

Air corps refresher course students to travel for exams

Those enrolled in the air corps refresher course here will be taken to Albuquerque Monday for physical examinations and will return to Roswell Tuesday. The locally sponsored program by the Elks Club aims to prepare applicants to pass the mental examination for enlistment in the air corps. NOTICE You're invited to see our Christmas tree grove, 300 to select from. Tuggle Gardens, East 2nd. 12-1213c.

Air Corps Albuquerque Roswell The Elks Club Tuggle Gardens East 2Nd

ART GIFT SHOP PRESENTS HOLIDAY TOYS AND COAT SETS

The ART GIFT SHOP at 107 W 4th offers Christmas gifts including coat sets snow suits dresses muff sets chenille bedspreads silk pajamas gowns bath robes chenille robes house coats house shoes and educational toys. Contact 12-2114c for details.

W. 4Th

Candy Crisp Carrots and Holiday Produce Ads

Local ad from Willis Fruit Stand at 603 E 2nd promotes Paper shell pecans at 25 cents per pound, Cooking apples 60 cents per bushel, Grapefruit box at 2.265 dollars and 1.90, Honey Popcorn two pounds for 25 cents, and tree varieties at 35 and 50 cents. Special Xmas prices dated 12 1915.

Willis

Special Communication Rose Well Lodge No 18 A F A M

Lodge announces a special communication on Monday December 22 at 7 30 PM. Work on the first degree to be performed under the supervision of W W Hugh M Huff Jr and secretary Elmer H Riemen. Attest: Elmer H Riemen.

Rosewell Lodge No A. F A. M Hugh M. Huff, Jr Ww. M

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