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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1940
Page
4
A storm-raked scene ends with the evening star shining serenely in the night sky. The poem speaks of the storm passing and the star's vigil, with a closing line invoking the name Shining Star and a hopeful vision for men. Minnie C. Dunn Home Phone 1696.
The Pecos Valley Coca Cola Bottling Company held its annual Christmas party at J. E. Johns and wife 512 North Lea Avenue. Dinner at 7 30 p m featured toy gift exchanges later donated to the Lions Club for Christmas morning. John presented each employee with a billfold containing a new bill. Alabaster Coca Cola design book ends were given to Mr. and Mrs. Johns, while five year service pins for J Aubrey Hill and Ermando Duran were awarded. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jack White of Carlsbad, former company bookkeeper Mrs. White.
St Andrews Episcopal Church hosts its annual midnight choral Eucharist tomorrow at 11 30 p m with the choir led by Mrs C W Grier and accompanied by organist Mrs Carol White The Rev F B Howden Jr will give a brief address The service features tenor soloist Jack Deason basses Royce Wilson George Davis and soloists Mrs Seaman Rouse Ralph DeGeer and others with special anthems and carols.
The Rainbow Girls will host a dinner at 6 30 p m prepared by Eastern Star members, followed by a dance at 9 p m with a Negro orchestra. About 200 guests expected in a ballroom decorated with rainbows evergreen trees and Christmas lights. Balloons at two thirds of the event will be released for amusement. Mother Advisor Mrs Carl M Bird and advisory board members will attend.
Girl Scouts of Troop II sponsored by Daughters of the American Revolution will broadcast a choral reading of Twas the Sight Before Christmas at 4 15 this afternoon on KGFL under Mrs James Mason. Miss Ima McShan assists. After the reading the group will adjourn to the Little House. At 5 30 p m NM Military Institute trucks will take Girl Scouts to carol through the city including St Marys Hospital and convalescent homes, returning by 6 30 p m. Parents pick up by midnight.
Brown, manager of the Oasis Ranch, and school pupils hosted a Christmas program at the school house. About 125 children received treats from Brown as families enjoyed a decorated tree. Pat ONeill spoke, and the children's program was led by teacher Mrs. Virgil Threet with musical numbers by students and Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Oracion.
A Christmas program of piano violin voice and expression selections was given by Mrs. Rus sell W Franzen's pupils at her studio home 1312 North Sea Avenue for mothers and friends. Santa Claus appeared and distributed gifts, adding festive fun. Refreshments followed and several local residents attended.
About a hundred couples from high school and college groups attended the annual Friends Society Christmas dance at the Woman's Club. Edward Harbaugh's orchestra played under blue and white decorations and a large Friends banner. Chaperones included Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stolaroff and others. Roswell Masons plan an informal New Year’s Eve dance at the Masonic Temple. DeMolays host a tacky dance, with admission plus two cans for the Salvation Army. Knowles orchestra of blind boys from Lake Arthur will play. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Stokes and daughter visiting from Albuquerque for Christmas.
Members and guests of the Ber rend o 4 H Club attended a Christmas party Monday night at the Madsen home north of Roswell. Games amused attendees and the evening ended with ice cream and cake in Christmas colors. Gifts were exchanged among a list of attendees.
Marian Martin Pattern 9576 offers an afternoon dress with gathered yokes for a flattering shoulder line and a waistline darts sunburst. Back zipper, side placket, belt bow, and optional sleeves. sizes 14 to 40 priced at fifteen cents, plus Sub-Fit Foundation 9306 for fit.
Christmas events span Haskell Texas visits with Miss Martin and Mrs McBride family right through to Washington DC where President Roosevelt prepares his annual Christmas broadcast. Mrs Roosevelt plans toy baskets for Mission and Salvation Army parties while First Family aides organize staff gatherings and a Dickens reading after a day of holiday duties.
A federal suit filed in Santa Fe accuses Tide Water Associated Oil Company of Tulsa of breaching lease requirements on 1,120 acres in Lea County. Plaintiffs including Olin Hardin seek cancellation of the lease over drilling and testing failures.
By The Associated Press, financial and commodity exchanges in the United States, Canada and Great Britain will be closed on Christmas Day. Some markets in New York, the Chicago board of trade and the New Orleans cotton exchange will trade around mid day the day before Christmas. Security exchanges plan to operate a full day Tuesday.
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