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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1940

Page

4

Ww Co T U Meets For Christmas Party At Binns Home

The Ww Co T U met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. W B Binns home 112 North Kentucky Avenue for a Christmas party. The program opened with America and a prayer by Mrs. George L Reese. Mrs. Binns presided, and a Christmas letter from National W C T U president was read by Mrs. W C Holland. A social hour featured a Christmas contest and refreshments prepared by the hostess committee Reese Hill Caron St John. Attendees included Mrs. Stone Jones Croissant McCoy Holland Brewster Thomas Savage Lund Henrichs House and Mrs. Binns. Mr Jim Dowaliby of New York visited Justice and Mrs C R Brice and their children Jimmy and Charles.

Ww. Co. T. U W. B. Binns North Kentucky Avenue Singing of America George L. Reese Binns W. C. Holland National Mmes J. D. Hill J. B. Caron B. F. St. John F. R. Stone A. C. Jones L. S. Croissant W. B. McCoy C. S. Brewster W. C. Thomas J. B. Savage Robert R. Lund Mae D. Henrichs Ora House Lucy A. Thomas Lucy Youse Mrs. W. B. Binns

Roswell DeMolay Charity Tacky Dance and Week of socials

A sequence of social events and dances across Roswell and Fort Bliss gatherings. Includes DeMolay Charity Tacky Dance at Masonic Temple and Roswell Country Club party hours, plus Monday through Thursday club meetings and New Year’s events at local venues and churches.

Roswell Masonic Temple Roswell Country Club

Girl Scout News Highlights Roswell Troop Growth

Roswell youths report growing Girl Scout enrollment for 1941 with new troops at Mark Hewell School and East Side, plus another from senior Brownies. Carolers served hot chocolate to Leaders Association as three families received food and toy baskets for Christmas.

Girl Scout Roswell Mark Hewell School East Side Leader’s Association Ruel Smith L. A

S O S Society Christmas Dance at Ingalls Home

The S O S Society held a Christmas dance at the Ingalls Memorial Home with turquoise blue and white decorations. A blue lighted Christmas tree stood at one end as fifty couples danced under a canopy of twister streamers while sandwiches and punch were served. Chaperones were Mr and Mrs S P Hannifin and Mr and Mrs Charles Powell.

S. O. S. Society Ingalls Memorial Home S. P. Hannifin Charles Powell

Mrs Wyatt Dowaliby Host Card Club at Brice Home

Mrs Wyatt and Mrs Dowaliby entertained their card club last evening at the C R Brice residence 800 North Richardson Avenue with dinner and cards. Guests included Mr and Mrs J P White Jr Harold Ball Horace H McGee Reed Mulkey Henry Bedford Jim Dowaliby of New York and others. The dining room featured rose colored gladioli and a long table setup.

Gladys Brice Wyatt Evelyn Brice Dowaliby C. R. Brice North Richardson Avenue Messrs Mmes J. P. White Jr Harold Ball Horace H. McGee Reed Mulkey Henry Bedford Jim Dowaliby New York Wyatt

Local Social Roundup Sees Several Travelers and Visitors

Miss Margaret Elizabeth Hinson departs for Silver City for a week visiting her mother before returning to Stephen's College in Columbia Missouri where she serves as an assistant librarian. George Robbins travels to Chicago after a week with his parents Cutler and Mrs. Robbins. Judge and Mrs. R D Blaydes of Ft Stockton Texas arrive for a few days visit with Mr and Mrs B B Wilson. Mrs Stockton and Mrs Wilson are sisters.

F. F. Brock Chamita New Mexico Tom Rogers Grady Welter Brock Roswell Grace Rogers Margaret Elizabeth Hinson Silver City Stephen’s College Columbia, Mo George Robbins Chicago Cutler Robbins Mrs. Robbins R. D. Blaydes Ft. Stockton Texas B. B. Wilson Stockton Mrs. Wilson

North and South collision in semifinal classic

North led 14 12 as Thurleden connected with Callovich for a 32 yard score and a 7 6 halftime edge. North stalled after multiple drives as Hoague and Basca Rucinski moved the ball, but a Kostya interception halted a Rebel counter and the South began to rally from its 20.

Page One Ted Thurleden Goodnight Hardin Simmons Callovich Wake Forest McGowen Auburn Hoague Kostya Lalanne Gallovich

Jap Declares His Feeling For France

In Tokyo Yosuke Matsuoka said Japan sympathizes with France and seeks close cooperation. He noted Japan’s pressing needs and hope Indo China cooperation will aid East Asia stability and prosperity amid Rome Berlin axis ties. Rene Robin and Jean Cousin lead respective French Indo China delegations negotiating in Kobe and Hanoi.

Tokyo Yosuke Matsuoka Japan France Indo-China East Asia Matsuoka Rene Robin Jean Cousin Kobe Hanoi Kajime Matsumiya Jean Decoux Cousin

Americans Well Informed On News

Dewitt MacKenzie of the Associated Press told the American Association of Teachers of Journalism that the public has never been better informed on foreign affairs amid world crisis. He argued readers rely on newspapers and trusted foreign writers to judge news and that journalists bear great responsibility.

New York MacKenzie

Pay Bonuses In The Pacific Trade

Travelers returning from Hongkong report British crews on ships between Hongkong and India receive wartime bonuses due to Nazi raiders in the Indian Ocean. German raiders and freighters linked to Kobe and Shanghai operations are suspected to supply them, with Norwegian ships sunk and British vessels attacked. Empress of Asia passengers note a zigzag voyage and four day shift.

Shanghai Hongkong India Indian Ocean Kobe Japan

War News From Europe and Middle East

A late December dispatch reports a mystery sea raider flying a Japanese flag shelling Nauru while hoisting German colors. British air forces attacked German shipping near Haugesund Norway, and London endured a four hour raid with casualties and a hospital damaged. Allied counts show mass Italian and native troops in Libya and Tobruk, with Bardia under siege. Germany plans moves against Greece via Bulgaria if Britain uses Greece against central Europe, while Hitler eyes a France peace settlement possibly leaving Alsace Lorraine with Petain’s cooperation. Turkey notes Soviet concern as German troops move into Romania.

Melbourne Australia Pacific Nauru Admiralty Fleet Arm RAF Haugesund Norway Stavanger London Cairo Libya Tobruk Bardia Mussolini Britain Greece Budapest Hungary Germany Bulgaria Europe Albania Balkans France Adolf Hitler Italy Hitler Philippe Petain Alsace Lorraine Petain North Africa Maxime Weygand Charles de Gaulle Tunisia Egypt Romania Russia Istanbul Turkey Soviet Balkan Aksham

Hollywood From The Inside A busy studio gossip roundup

A three way race to produce a RAF exploits tale leads Argosy Fox and Warners. Mary Howard replaces Maureen O Sullivan in Billy The Kid at Metro and starts next week in Flagstaff. O Sullivan stays in Canada with John Farrow until he ships out. Rita Hayworth debuts a spring lace ensemble with leopard trim. Universal signs Franchot Tone for two films a year, currently with Deanna Durbin in Nice Girl. Lady From Cheyenne begins Mojave location work with Loretta Young and Robert Preston. Edwardo Casino to supervise tango sequences for Ride On Vaquero. Priscilla Lane and Ronald Reagan co star with Warners in Miss Wheelwright Discovers America. Paramount signs Walter Abel for Skylark with Claudette Colbert and Ray Milland. Joan Fontaine remains suspended with Selznick over Backstreet. Horace Heidt holds his 15 year Christmas party for orchestra. The Balkans era notes warn of German actions threatening Soviet relations.

Mary Howard Maureen O’sullivan Billy the Kid Metro Flagstaff Miss O’sullivan Canada John Farrow Royal Canadian Navy Rita Hayworth Universal Franchot Tone Deanna Durbin Cheyenne Loretta Young Robert Preston Mojave Edwardo Casino Fox Cesar Romero Mary Beth Hughes Vaquero Priscilla Lane Ronald Reagan Warners Miss Wheelwright America Paramount Walter Abel Claudette Colbert Ray Milland Joan Fontaine Selznick Backstreet Horace Heidt Ambassador University of California

Three Years Prison For Not Registering

SAN FRANCISCO Dec 28 AP Refusal to comply with the conscription law tied to a three year prison sentence today to Christopher Wilhelm 31 arrested in San Jose for not registering for the draft Wilhelm replied No when Federal Judge Martin I Walsh asked if he had any comment before sentence was imposed The jury that convicted him yesterday deliberated only six minutes On his way to be sentenced the itinerant baker persisted in his antagonism to the draft law Under no circumstances he said would he register.

San Francisco Christopher Wilhelm San Jose Wilhelm Martin I. Walsh Baker

Army orders assign officers to new posts

New Army orders from Washington list Lt. Col. Louis G. Gibney Cav Fort Bliss reassigned to College Station Texas and Captain Perry B Griffith Cav Fort Bliss sent to Moffett Field. In Portales New Mexico Eastern New Mexico College Greyhounds schedule a February 27 28 basketball game against Chihuahua State Teachers in Chihuahua City Mexico.

Washington Louis G. Gibney Fort Bliss College Station Tex Perry B. Griffith Moffett Field

End of Period Narrow South Lead In Football Play

The South gained possession on the 20 yard line and Jones kicked to the North 39. The period ended with North 7, South 6.

Jones

Girl Scouts Annual Christmas Party Held in Banquet Room

The Girl Scout Christ mas party was held yesterday afternoon in the banquet room of the Womans Club with Miss Vera Smith in charge. Games and folk dancing were enjoyed under her supervision with music from a victrola. Iced Coca Cola was supplied by Mrs J E Johns and snacks were provided by Mrs Walter Harrison and Miss Mary Mossman from the council. Mrs James Mason assisted Miss Smith.

Womans Club Vera Smith Miss Smith J. E. Johns Girl Scout Council Walter Harrison Mary Mossman James Mason

Photograph The Beginning Life Showcased by Electron Microscope

The Associated Press reports Philadelphia December 28 scientists unveiled the first actual photograph of the begin ning of life from an electron microscope revealing a network of molecular patterns. The image depicts match like molecules forming a pattern that may relate to how life begins and reproduces in living tissue. Researchers note edges resemble a picket fence with evenly spaced border molecules held apart by electrical forces.

Associated Press Philadelphia American Association For the Advancement of Science

National Guard roster adds farm youth with cows

In Coffeyville Kas an airman named Captain Braum L Bentley a milk company representative laments mobilization gaps as 22 cattle become a bargaining chip. A farm youth declares he would sell the herd to avoid service and Bentley answers that he knows a sale place. The roster now lists the youth who once owned the 22 cows.

Coffeyville. Kas Braum L. Bentley National Guard Bentley

It's A Ring Tail Tooter Displayed At Bogard & Youse

A new Studebaker pickup is on display at Bogard and Youse located at 201 South Main. Interested buyers can call 1372M to arrange a viewing and learn more about the model.

Studebaker Bogard & Youse South Main

Trim Button Front Dress Pattern 9579 by Marian Martin

The Record Pattern Department offers Marian Martin pattern 9579 for misses and women in sizes 14 to 42 with a front button gown that can be a housedress or shirtwaist. The pattern features slim panels, optional collar and cuffs, long or short sleeves, and costs 15 cents plus fabric details for size 16. Includes Sub-Fit Foundation Pattern 9306 for perfect fit in sizes 14 to 50.

Marian Martin

VFW Recipes Lift In Planning And Cooking Tips

A collection of holiday recipes and tips from W F Aux and contributors includes Salmon Cutlets with celery sauce, Soft Ginger Cookies, Date Nut Bread, Peanut Butter Pin Wheels, and Rolled Stuffed Steak. Also notes a chili mayonnaise recipe and a pheasant incident near Snow Hill Maryland.

Esther Brooks

Also Mentioned on This Page

Evelyn Brice Dowaliby Jimmy Charles Frances Bear Wolfe Mickey and Judy Paul Whiteman Fiune Preisser William Tracy John Monks, Jr Fred Finkiehofe Busby Berkeley Arthur Freed OWL Show Lane Sisters Gaile Paige Aelia Popeye Cartoon PECOS Ingalls Memorial Sam Sherman Woman’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Poplars East Fifth Street Good Literature Association Woman's Missionary Society of First Baptist Church Cyrus M. Farnsworth West Seventh Street Pard’s Society Colorado Nickson Hotel Woman’s Club Mason’s American Legion Auxiliary Legionnaires Sidney Prager South Richardson Avenue Daughters of the American Revolution Roswell Museum American Indian and Museum Committee Girl Scout News Oma Warwick Carl Turner Carl Jr Glendale Cal Frank Smith Albuquerque N. M Philip Louise Ojo Caliente N. Mex George Rodgers Fort Sumner R. M. Thurmond North Main Street Gloria Thurmond Lope Carder Peralta E. L. Emmerson Ernest Emmerson, Jr Texas School of Mines At el Paso W. 3Rd Street Louis Ratliff Ty Lou Jean Ann Elsie Quesnel Andrew H. Backs Michigan Avenue D. C. Pearson New Mexico Military Institute Mrs. Wyatt Mrs. Dowaliby Entertain Card Club California Indiana University Washington Avenue Cahoon Armory Coe Pare One Hollywood Argosy Royal Air Force England Girl Swayback Esquire Henrietta Cowlishaw Glenn Steepleton Glovers Flowers Snow Hill B. Clay Chapman
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