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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1940

Page

4

Chums Society Banquet Opens Holiday Festivities at Nickson Hotel

Chums Society members alumni pledges and escorts gathered the Nickson Hotel for a banquet preceding the annual Christmas dance at the Woman's Club. Purple and white decor appeared throughout, with toasts by Bet ty Herring and Mamie Louise Destree and performances by Bobbie Johnson. Ed Harbaugh's orchestra provided the music as chaperones watched over the event.

Chums Nickson Hotel Chums Society Woman’s Club Betty Herring Miss Herring Mamie Louise Destree Burt Fletcher Shirley Ann Jones Bobbie Johnson Wirt Roney Dick Brenneman Berty Fletcher Helen Sullivan Stewart Fowler Pauline Crossen Charles Smith Virginia Crosby Bob Cox Martha Ellett Benny Smith Georgie Griswold Howard Bloom Jane Wolfe Ted Brown Mary Louise Samson Bill McCutchen Bill Simpson Edith Spurlock Franklin Mitchell Johnny Jewett Woman's Club Ed Harbaugh Mesdames Myra M. Spencer Lillian Russell Earl E. Patterson Birney Pruit

Girl Scouts Sing Carols Across Roswell This Christmas

Truckloads of Roswell Girl Scouts will tour the city tomorrow from 5 30 to 6 30 p m singing Christmas carols as part of Christmas Cheer. Under Mrs James Mason the Brownies have rehearsed for weeks and will stop at the hospital two convalescent homes and the homes of Council members. Miss Vera Smith notes thanks to Col D C Pearson for loaning trucks from NM Military Institute Alb Hudson in charge and to John Blea for a star design to illuminate a truck. Brownies from Troop II led by Mrs Mason and Ima McShan will read The Night Before Christmas at KGFL 4 15 p m. Participants include Frances Snelson Jacqueline Bird Mary Ellen Harrell Helen Harrell Wanda Mabry Jean Chambers Jean Pond Betty Ruth Green.

Roswell James Mason Brownie Girl Scout Council Vera Smith Col. D. C. Pearson New Mexico Military Institute Alb Hudson John Blea Ima McShan KGFL Frances Snelson Jacqueline Bird Mary Ellen Harrell Helen Harrell Wanda Mabry Jean Chambers Jean Pond Betty Ruth Green

Roswell Girls Help Buy British Ambulance Gift

Roswell Girl Scouts helped fund an ambulance gift to the British Girl Guides, raising pennies at annual March birthday parties for the Juliette Low Fund. Miss Vera Smith noted the donation during a nationwide ceremony broadcast from England, where Princess Royal accepted on behalf of the Guides.

Roswell Girl Scouts United States Juliette Low Vera Smith

Country Club Christmas Party Planned by Social Committee

Members of the Country Club will celebrate Christmas Saturday at the clubhouse. Events include an eight o'clock games start, 9 30 pm dancing, and an 11 o'clock floor show followed by dancing until 1 am. Refreshments provided. Social committee members include Lillian Coll Bill Purdy Ben Ginsberg Herb Hodson and Jimmy Johns.

Aiet Lillian Coll Bill Purdy Ben Ginsberg Herb Hodson Jimmy Johns

Norton Buffet Welcomes Roswell Schoolmates During Holidays

Miss Vanelle Norton hosted a buffet supper for former Roswell school companions now away at colleges including the University of New Mexico. The dining room centerpiece featured fruits and nuts with Christmas candles and candy cane favors. Guests were Peggy Farnsworth Mary Snyder Mary Frances Destree Beverly Hodges Charlotte Wood Jane Spencer and Frances Martin.

Vanelle Norton M. L. Norton Roswell Miss Norton University of New Mexico Albuquerque Peggy Farnsworth Mary Snyder Mary Frances Destree Beverly Hodges Charlotte Wood Artesia Jane Spencer Frances Martin

St Andrews Christmas Tableaux and Services Planned

St Andrew's Episcopal Church announces Christmas Eve Bethlem Tableaux and Church School Party at 4 o clock followed by a parish hall party. Midnight Choral Eucharist at 11 30 led by Mrs C W Grier with Jack Deason tenor, Mrs Carol White organist. Christmas Day Holy Communion at 10 am and rector Rev F B Howden Jr to preach. Sunday's 11 am service invites Church School families. no 9:45 service.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Bethlem C. W. Grier Jack Deason Carol White F. B. Howden, Jr

Harlans of Purity Bakery Entertain Employees

The Purity Bakery staff and guests were entertained Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Harlan. TheDecorations included pine boughs holy and a Christmas tree. Refreshments followed games and gift exchanges for attendees including Al White head Warren Baker Oscar Lin man J. W. Dudley Cecil Turner Doyle Hollingshead and Dixie Dan Goode Margaret Harlan and the Harlands.

Purity Bakery R. B. Harlan al Whitehead Warren Baker Oscar Linman J. W. Dudley Cecil Turner Doyle Hollingshead Howard Turner D. J. Hollingshead Miss Dixie Dan Goode Dude Goodart Paul Connor Margaret Harlan

Birthday Party for Vernadene Sears Celebrates Tenth

Miss Vernadene Sears celebrated her tenth birthday Saturday from two to five at 500 South Michigan Avenue. The party featured a Christmas theme with a tree, Santa Clauses, games, presents, and refreshments. Guests included Evelyn Louise Gill, Betty Ross Brown, Jean Chambers, Mary Lou McGee, and many others, with Mrs Sears assisted by Miss Willie Russell.

Vernadene Sears V. F. Sears South Michigan Avenue Evelyn Louise Gill Betty Ross Brown Jean Chambers Mary Lou McGee Bama Jane Hunter Joan Purdy Janet Conley

American Legion Auxiliary Hosts Christmas Party for Veterans’ Children

Members of Charles M. de Bremond Post No. 28 Auxiliary entertained seventy five children of world war veterans at the Ingalls Memorial Home. Nuts candies apples and oranges were given from a large tree after a program in which Mrs. I. J. Dearholt read The Holy Night and children sang or read. Mrs. Manning described Pasadena tree-lighting figures as George Carothers photographed the event. The child welfare committee included Mrs. Jones Matthews Guffey and Garrod.

Charles M. de Bremond American Legion Ingalls Memorial Home I. J. Dearholt Auxiliary H. P. Manning Pasadena Cal George Carothers J. B. Jones Annie Matthews Asa Guffey Frank Garrod

Flying H School Christmas Program Delights Local Audience

Flying H School presented a festive show on Friday night December 20 featuring songs readings plays and dances by students under Miss Curtis Clonts. The event closed with Santa Claus gifting from a bright Christmas tree after a screening of Flying H School Days 1939 1940 and The Four Seasons on the Flying H Ranch.

Flying H School Curtis Clonts Clement Hendricks Santa Claus Bethlehem Pollyanna Delma Joy Santa Tommy Joy L. A. Curtis Pal Lonnie Wharton Connie Jean Hendricks My Dolly Shirley Cady Gail Hendricks Harold Singer Swannee River Nancy Joy Flying H Ranch

Knapp Parry Wedding In San Antonio Saturday

Miss Constance Parry daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Parry of Mexico City quietly wed Captain Vernon Knapp of New Mexico Military Institute Saturday morning at St Mark s Church San Antonio The bride given away by her father best man Captain Paul Horgan with ushers Lieut Frank Rice and Lieut Carrel Dakin The aquamarine suit with matching hat feathers and lilies of the valley bouquet preceded a reception at the St Anthony Hotel The couple will spend New Years in El Paso then return to Roswell 1301 North Kentucky Avenue Captain Knapp teaches English and geology at the Institute Guests included Col and Mrs Edward A Keyes and Lt Col and Mrs Beverly Conner of Fort Sam Houston and Roswell friends plus a birthday dinner at the St Anthony

Constance Parry Louis Parry Mexico City Vernon Knapp New Mexico Military Institute St. Mark’s Church San Antonio Texas Everett Jones Paul Horgan Frank Rice Carrel Dakin St. Anthony New Orleans el Paso Roswell North Kentucky Avenue Captain Knapp Institute Edward A. Keyes Beverly Conner Fort Sam Houston Ambrose Byrne Parrys

Sisters Share Christmas Party At St Marys Hospital

Two hundred townspeople and children attended a Christmas party hosted by Sisters at St Marys. Patients received baskets of delicacies while children got stockings. a choir of twenty two boys and a group of girls sang carols under Sister St Casimir with readings by Margaret and Beverly Fleming and a guitar harmonica duet by Jerry Sally and A Smith.

St. Mary’s Hospital Sister St. Casimir Margaret Fleming Santa Claus Beverly Fleming Jerry Sally A. Smith

Hagerman Extension Club Entertains Husbands

Hagerman Extension Club ladies hosted their husbands with a turkey dinner at the Woman's Club. Guests received emblem pins linked to gift packages, and Mrs. Kermit Southard received a special gift before moving to Dexter. About fifty attendees enjoyed games and a short program.

Hagerman Extension Club Kermit Southard

Wraparound Frock Pattern 9533 for Children

A vintage Marian Martin wraparound dress pattern number 9533 targets children ages 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 with a simple self-help front wrap, detachable sash, optional contrast collar and cuffs, and a tiny pocket. Includes trim panties. price 15 cents. instruction to include size name address and style number with order to The Record Pattern Department. Additionally promotes Sub-Fit Foundation Pattern 9306 sizes 14 to 20 as a fit guide.

Marian Martin Pattern Department

Christmas Bridge Party Hosted by Miss Ruth Wilson

Miss Ruth Gaines Wilson hosted a bridge party this afternoon at her home 108 North Missouri. Most guests were college girls home for the holidays. Christmas decorations and sweet peas set the festive mood with invited guests including Edith French Marion Sanders Nancy Elizey Edith Perrine Ladye Dee Jones Lucille Hannagan Bianda Greenwade Jane Ellen McWhorter Edith Copepedge Anne Askren Edna Malone Joyce Grady Sally Miller Lucile Wilson Catherine Joyner and Mesdames Ned Nickson Frank Goodwin Wallace Wilson and John Summers.

Ruth Gaines Wilson North Missouri Edith French Marion Sanders Nancy Elizey Edith Perrine Ladye Dee Jones Lucille Hannagan Bianda Greenwade Jane Ellen McWhorter Edith Copepedge Anne Askren Edna Malone Joyce Grady Sally Miller Lucile Wilson Catherine Joyner Ned Nickson Frank Goodwin Wallace Wilson John Summers

Yucca Theaters Hold Christmas Party for Employees

Employees of the Yucca and Pecos Theaters enjoyed a Christmas party on the Yucca Theater mezzanine. After ample catless refreshments, gifts were exchanged under the Christmas tree.

Yucca Pecos

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