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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1940
Page
3
The Hagerman News reports the Glee Club directed by Miss Coggin staged a Christmas program Friday night at the schoolhouse. A nativity tableau featured costumed angels, with strong performances, lovely setting, and an appreciative audience.
About forty young future farmers gathered Friday evening at the Women’s Clubhouse under sponsor Mr. Woodburn for a jolly party. Monopoly and other games were played. Ham sandwiches cookies and cocoa were served to close the pleasant evening.
Local families plan Christmas visits with Dillard Hartley Hartley and Long relatives flying to Buffalo Texas. Loreta Davis and Orvil McCullough announced marriage with couple leaving for California. Other households schedule Christmas gatherings. illness updates include Miss Jonnie Streety recovering from septic sore throat and Mrs H E Porter at her mother's bedside after an eye injury. George Evans suffers flu. Evorty two Club announces next meeting.
The White House announced President Roosevelt will discuss the present emergency in a fireside report Sunday night. The speech is set for 9 30 to 10 o'clock EST and will be broadcast on all major networks nationwide.
A brief note indicates plans to visit Mr and Mrs Kermit Southard on Friday, the day after Christmas, with attendees sharing holiday greetings and companionship.
The L C Club held its annual Christmas party with Mrs El mer Lankford. Mrs Hams led the meeting and members chose tiny paper rolls revealing mystery friends with wedding and birth dates for the coming year. Prizes included a fruit cake won by Mrs Holloway and many gifts were exchanged under a decorated tree.
The weather bureau predicted a muted Christmas with light precipitation nationwide. Mild temperatures would likely keep conditions as rain, except perhaps in Nebraska and the Dakotas where rain could turn to snow, according to forecaster N. A. Downs in Chicago.
Utterback Woody Heitman and the hostess with four guests Mrs Vickers and Mrs E G Lathrop from Greenfield attended. The hostess served refreshments with Santa favors. The next meeting will be with Mrs Richmond Hams on January second. Roll call asks What Are Your Plans for Next Year.
The Home Extension Club ladies hosted their husbands at the Woman's Clubhouse on Monday for a Christmas dinner. About fifty guests enjoyed turkey and related fare, followed by gifts and games into the night. Mr. and Mrs. McKinstry travel to Hoisington Kansas to visit relatives, planning to bring back their daughter and granddaughter.
Mexico City authorities moved to curb a sharp price surge in staples described as unjustifiable. Sugar now sells up to 75 centavos per kilo, up from 30-35 centavos, with coffee and butter also rising. Bread prices remain fixed but loaf sizes shrink, while officials say shortages do not explain the spikes.
LAS CRUCES NEW MEXICO December 24 The normal cotton yield for 1941 is set at 238 pounds per acre up eight pounds from this year The AAA chairman Fred L O Cheskey announced that national officials advised 1941 payment rates for compliance with special acreage allotments would be substantially the same as this year in most cases
Local vendor promotes Anderson's home grown celery with emphasis on quality and flavor. Advertisement notes freshness and peak harvest time around late November. Product highlights include crisp texture and strong stalks appealing to home cooks and market shoppers.
Twelve wells were completed in Lea and Eddy counties this week with Eddy tallying eight and Lea four. Eighty-seven wells were drilling across Eddy Lea Chaves Dona Ana Otero McKinley Sierra and Torrance counties, with six locations noted for future activity and three abandonments, all in Eddy county.
Roswell Auto Co presents Christmas spotlights featuring Zerex anti freeze and holiday offers. Local shop showcases car care deals and gift ideas with emphasis on Zerex products for winter protection.
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