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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1940
Page
4
The Roswell Country Club held its annual Christmas party at the club house with a large crowd attending. Receiving the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Hinkle. Mr. Hinkle was president of the board of directors.
Mr and Mrs James D Shinkle entertained Saturday night at their 1100 North Pennsylvania Avenue residence for members of the Roswell Board of Education and their wives. Guests were seated at a single long table with red carnations and red candles, with Mr and Mrs Clarence Hinkle, Mr and Mrs F L Austin, Mr and Mrs A D Jones, Mr and Mrs J E Johns, Mr and Mrs Horace H McGee, Major and Mrs John McClure, and Superintendent and Mrs Shinkle among the attendees.
The Volunteer Service committee of the local American Red Cross thanks individuals and organizations for responding to a request for help cutting and sewing refugee garments. Mayor Hall is thanked for use of a room in City Hall. The call is urgent for many workers to meet the quota at once. Won't you volunteer.
The social event featured Mr. and Mrs. Gayle Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Samson, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Hall, and Hinton Wilmot. Decorations included lighted trees and holly. Ed Harbaugh and his orchestra played from 9:30 to 1. A bingo party with prizes followed, organized by Bill Purdy as chairman with committee members J. E. Johns, Mrs. Max Coll, B. B. Ginsberg and H. O. Hodson.
A Saturday afternoon tea at 102 South Kentucky hosted by Mrs. Gallivan and Mrs. Corn honored Rogene Corn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Corn. Decorated in Christmas greens, guests in frocks enjoyed tea served by Miss Gloria Caraway with an array of sandwiches, cakes, bon bons, and nuts.
Dr and Mrs Cyrus Farnsworth entertain the Monday Bridge Club at seven tonight at 214 West Seventh Street with a goose dinner and contract bridge to follow. Guests include Major and Mrs R R Brown, Mr and Mrs Harry Jaffa, Mr and Mrs John Bragg Beers, Dr and Mrs W W Phillips, Mrs E A Cahoon, Mrs Ethel Bassett.
DeMolay held a charity tacky dance Saturday night at the Masonic Temple from 8 30 to 1 attracting about sixty couples. Music by the Knowles Orchestra of Lake Arthur. Admission included two cans of fruit donated to the Salvation Army. Prizes went to Beverly Hodges and Elysse Saunders for costumes, Jimmy Johns and Charles Malone for boys. Chaperones listed.
Mrs. William C. Treat hosted an informal tea Saturday at 4 PM at 610 North Pennsylvania Avenue to greet her mother Mrs. Ramona E. Chaffee of Albuquerque visiting for the holidays. Attendees included numerous local ladies as well as a number of community figures. the event featured pink and white snapdragon decorations, small iced cakes, and tea.
Royal Air Force night fighters helped London survive a heavy German bombing raid centered on the City. Ground anti-aircraft fire, fires, and firefighting by dynamite and water marked the destruction. By dawn most fires were controlled as Britain vows to resist further invasions and both sides prepare for intensified air war.
Fox plans to launch Jack Oakie in Song And Dance Man as first title role while Rudy Vallee signs with Universal for a musical. London endures the fiercest raid of the war as fire belts the city. AP and other reports note damage to Guildhall St Pauls and the AP building. Naples bombed with casualties and leaflets dropped.
The article discusses Hitler pressuring Marshal Petain to back Germany against Britain, and Petain’s firm stance possibly restricting French colonies. It notes Roosevelt’s “arsenal of democracy” speech strengthening Allied resolve while France’s likely response remains pivotal. The piece mentions Continental France’s captivity and Petain’s potential to hamper Axis plans, with Allied aid prospects viewed cautiously.
The Record promotes Pattern 9539 a Marian Martin dress with an extended yoke and bloused bodice. It details shoulder shaping, belt use, sleeve options, fabric yardage for size 36, and ordering by sending 15 cents plus size name address and style number. It also advertises Sub-Fit Foundation Pattern 9306 for figure adjustments with sizes 14 to 20 and 32 to 50.
The New Mexico state corporation commission chartered the Vidal Investment Company of Gallup with an authorized capital of 100000 dollars, 5000 dollars issued. Incorporators are Joseph A Vidal Charles Vidal and Johnnie Vidal of Gallup. The state will lease 25100 acres of Dona Ana and Otero counties to the army for bombing and anti aircraft range for six months with renewals. Land commissioner Frank Worden awaited formal legal approval before issuing final action.
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