The Light of the Christmas Star in Roswell News
A Christmas pageant of poems and local notices fills Roswell New Mexico with holiday spirit. Christmas dances, dinners, and charity events unfold as Donovan Richardson sails for Oxford, Legion basketball plans, and a stolen electric tree globe prompts youth patrols. Local families, visitors, and churches share greetings and schedules for December 24 to 29, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie C. Dunn
Roswell
New Mexico
McNally juvenile band debuts at Community Christmas tree
The McNally juvenile band gave its first public appearance at the lighting of the Community Christmas tree. Twelve members performed with the group as hundreds of school children led by Miss Poirson sang Christmas hymns and carols around the tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNally
Miss Poirson
The Army Recruiting Station Roswell Ad
An Army recruiting appeal touts character discipline and physique as key benefits. It invites readers to investigate today by writing calling or visiting the Roswell New Mexico station to enlist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Roswell
N. M
Four room plastered home with barn and garage sale
Car sale notice advertising a four room plastered house with bath and sleeping porch plus barn and garage, offered by Carl E. Kiefer at 107 West Fourth St. due to owner's illness. House described as a fine opportunity to buy cheaply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Kiefer
West Fourth St
Miller coerced to confess murder in unique interrogation
Denver December 23. Alex Miller, accused of killing Adam Shank his wife and four children at Greeley, endured a novel grilling with deaf mutes serving as interpreters. Plans call for transporting Miller to Greeley to confront him with the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Denver
Alex Miller
Adam Shank
Greeley
Red Cross Official Backs Christmas Seal Sale
Dr Livingston Farrand executive head of the American Red Cross endorses the 1919 Red Cross Christmas Seal sale under the National Tuberculosis Association. More than 650 million seals must be sold to fund the 1920 educational and preventive campaign, with over 6.5 million dollars to be raised. Farrand praises TB work and urges a generous nationwide response in the ten day sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tuberculosie Association
Livingston Farrand
American Red Cross
Red Cross
National Tuberculosis Association
Europe
Central Committee
Health Bonds Popular Demand Supports 5 Dollar Minimum
The National Tuberculosis Association issued Health Bonds this year in graduated denominations with a $5 smallest unit. Large subscribers can now use bonds to fulfill their Red Cross Seal subscriptions, financing the 1920 effort to cut TB deaths after 150,000 lost last year. Bonds available through state and local TB associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tuberculosis Association
Red Cross
United States
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Citizens National Bank of
Jno
W. Poe
Pres
Q. H. Smith
Cashier
J.J. Jaffa
Pecos Valley Livestock Protective’ Association
Wana
Ray Wagoner
Grace Thorpe
Bethlehem
David
Jesus
C. E. Mason
Donovan Richardson
Boston
Oxford
England
Cecil Rhodes
G. A. Richardson
Lawrence Wolf
Tillar
Ark
Nathan Scarritt
Kansas City
Frances Bear
Bob Bear
Clara Mason
Jesse Lockett
Mildred Lockett
Chicago Poultry Co
Ruth Richardson
Lockett
W. EL. Wiseley
C. M. Einhart
Ruth Hinhart
Frank Crosson
J. B. Reeves
Judge Patton
Louis Hageman
William Powell
Charles Wiseley
Mary White
Elza White, Jr
Captain Jones
Captain Jackson
C. R. Brice
Gladys Brice
Miss White
White Ranch
Robert Cummins
Beatrice Cummins
Chicago
Charles de Bremond Post
American Legion
Battery A Armory
Gas & Electric Co
Elk Santa Claus
George Davidson
George Allen
Marfiorie
Charles de Bremond Post American Legion
Dick Seay
Amarillo
Mr. Seay
Mrs
Ed S. Seay
Elka
Battery A
Elizabeth Pruit
Robert Campbell
W. S. Day
Los Aneles
Marshall F. Riddick
Los Angeles
Calif
Riddick
A. Pruit
Lawrence Wolfe
Tillar, Ark
Guy Blackwood
Nazimova
Red Lantern
Liberty
Albert Pruit
Marshall Riddick
Carlsbad
Frank Joyce
Weee Harold Smith
Portland
Oregon
the New Lyric
Homer Barnett
J. W. Barnett
Navy
China
Manila
Chaves
Eddy and
Lea Counties
J. G. Roberts
P. O. Box
Presbyterian Church
Steeee Wat
Southwestern Supply Co
North Main Street
Roswell Picacho Inv. Co
Farrand
Charles J. Hatfield
Real Brylee
Chaves County
Mere. Lockett
I. Mries
Mies
Chram
Fletcher’s Market
Roswell-Picacho Invest. Co
Bankhead Hotel
Cha
Roswell Auto Cr
Roswell N. Mex
Ford
American Investment Co
Gilkeson Hotel
Bif
Gipaon Mer
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