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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1941

Page

3

Tulsa Favored To Beat Texas Tech In The Sun Bowl

El Paso Dec 26 Tulsa University is forecast to beat Texas Tech in the Sun Bowl. Dell Morgan of Tech predicts a 13 to 6 Tulsa win citing Tech’s missing guards and Tech’s strength in offense and passing. Tulsa, MVC champions, is listed as a top power team with strong drills against Tech speed and deception.

EL Paso Tex Tulsa University Texas Tech Henry Frnka Tulsa Dell Morgan Tech Red Raiders Dell Tech Funka Morgan Oklahoma A. & M Raiders Danny Morgan Lubbock Miami University Hurricane West Virginia Frnka Hey Jin College Texas Lone Star State

Our America At War March of Time at Yucca Theatre

The March of Time documentary Our America At War, playing today and tomorrow at the Yucca Theatre, argues that America will prevail this time as in the last war. It traces U S industry and unity, from armed neutrality to shipyards and victory, with Roosevelt and Churchill featured.

America Pacific Yucca Theatre Europe Belgium wiMarne Paris France London Admiralty Winston Churchill Roosevelt

Two Are Missing From Navy Duty in Pacific

AQUERQUE New Mexico December 26 Relatives have been notified that Martin Patrick Gara of Perque and Ivan Lee Block Belen are missing after serving with the navy in the Pacific theater amid ongoing search efforts and official inquiries.

Aquerque N. M Raf Martin Patrick Gara Perque Ivan Lee Block Belen Navy

Roswell Man Enters Air Corps Training Center

Lionel Melendez of Roswell enters the Air Corps Replacement Training Center at Kelly Field Texas as part of the second class to begin basic military and ground school training for officer potential in the Army Air Forces He is a 1938 Roswell High School and 1940 41 University of New Mexico alumnus and former sports editor of The Silver Pack newspaper.

Kelly Field Texas Lionel Melendez Roswell Air Corps Replacement Training Center United States Melendez Eduardo Melendez E. Tilden Ave New Mexico Army of the United States Army Air Corps Gulf Coast Air Corps Training Center Roswell High School Eastern New Mexico College University of New Mexico Silver Pack

Metzgar Named Coadjutor Bishop of El Paso Texas

Vatican announces Monsignor Sydney Metzgar auxiliary bishop of Santa Fe New Mexico is appointed coadjutor with right of succession to the bishopric of El Paso Texas. Metzgar returns to Texas after two years in New Mexico where he oversaw Catholic education. He previously led St Johns seminary in San Antonio and served as dean of St Marys law school. Archbishop Gerken praised the appointment and said the successor for Metzgar is not yet known.

Vatican City Andi Agency Pius XII Sydney Metzgar Santa Fe N. M el Paso Texas Wwashington Sydney M. Metzgar Amiieto Giovanni Cicocnani Metzgar New Mexico San Antonio St. John’s Seminary St. Mary’s Law School Rudolph Gerken

Gov John E Miles Doing Fairly Well

Governor John E. Miles remains in serious condition after an emergency operation for an intestinal obstruction in Albuquerque. Dr J W Hannett reported he had a good Christmas day and was maintaining his strength as he recovers in hospital post op.

Albuquerque N. M John E. Miles J. W. Hannett Miles

Greater Interest In Sports Other Than Football

New York December 26 A year after football rules boosted scoring writers of the AP poll noted football dominance remained. The rise of offense, T formation and professional football interest were the top trends with bowling skiing night games and participation sports also gaining attention among writers.

New York Associated Press Stanford Chicago Bears Boston College Mid-West Syracuse Big Nine Southwest Uncle Sam

New York fashions feature festive youthful creations for holiday season

Youthful New York creations blend sincerity with festive notes for holiday events. Frocks use faille and taffeta with restrained beading. midseason lines emphasize petticoat influence and simplicity. Navy rayon taffeta date dresses, burgundy and black bengaline ensembles, and embroidered red accents highlight seasonal fashion trends.

New York New York Dress Institute Navy Dickey

MacArthur Is Coolest Man In Philippines

Manila dispatch profiles General Douglas MacArthur directing Philippine defenses from his headquarters. He ignores air raid shelters to study war maps, keeps the flag flying, and plans to make any invasion costly. The 62 year old is described as a professional soldier and devoted family man with wife Jean Faircloth and son Arthur.

Manila Douglas MacArthur Philippines MacArthur Philippine Army Headquarters Gen. MacArthur Wisconsin Arthur Jean Faircloth Murfreesboro, Tenn

War Will Block Football In 1942

BAY ST. LOUIS MISS Dec 26 A P Coach Jim Crowley of Fordham s Sugar Bowl Rams says football s glory road will be blocked to eastern teams during the war and midwestern clubs with large squads will dominate. He notes the team trains here for New Year s Day vs Missouri and that some will be hurt. The big Midwest state universities field squads of 80 or more, making them less vulnerable to draft impacts.

Bay ST. Louis Miss Jim Crowley Fordham Sugar Bowl Rams Uncle Sam Missouri Middle West

Six Drillings To Start Soon In Eddy County

Six new drilling locations staked in the Eddy county oil fields last week by James E. Hughes Dixon and Yates J H Elder Premier Petroleum Sanders Bros and Carper Drilling Company are expected to begin after the holidays following a Christmas shutdown that left the field inactive.

Artelia N. M Eddy County James E. Hughes Dixon & Yates J. H. Elder Premier Petroleum Corporation Sanders Bros Carper Drilling Company

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