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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1941
Page
4
The advertisement promotes Pattern 9482 a Marian Martin women’s bolero and frock with a V neck and decorative yokes, plus optional belt and flower trim. It notes sizes 34 to 48, fabric yardage for size 36, and the option to add Sub-Fit Foundation Pattern 9306 for better fit. Orders sent to The Record Pattern Department with 15 cents per pattern.
The Shakespeare Club held its annual meeting yesterday at Mrs. C. E. Mason’s home at 805 North Richardson, where officers were elected: Mrs. Mason president, Mrs. W. C. Orton vice president, and others to roles including recording secretary, treasurer, and directors. A tea followed, hosted by past semester losers, with calendar flowers and club colors purple and gold. Members present included Mrs. Cecil Bonney, Hal S. Cave, Robert H. Goddard, H. V. Fall, and C. E. Mason among others.
Mrs Ray Besing and Mrs James Dumas hosted a Tuesday evening shower at 207 South Missouri Avenue for Mrs W E Burkstaller. Bunco followed the gift presentation as pink and white sweet peas decor adorned the dining and living rooms with pink and white ices and decorated cakes served to Sunday School members.
Roswell 20 30 Club hosted a ladies night at The Poplars 600 East Fifth Street with a formal dinner for members and guests. Plans were discussed to attend the Santa Fe district meeting January 17 18 19 and many named attendees were listed. Next week Miss Cartelle Johnson leaves for Las Cruces to enter N M A and M College and other members head to Fort Worth Dallas for merchandise purchases. Captain Frederick E Willard and family depart for Seattle after visiting Roswell and the Alaska Yukon navigation officer is noted. The American Legion Auxiliary meets Friday at Ingalls Memorial Home with speaker Reverend Roland T Schaefer discussing China and Japan versus U S.
The Theater Guild will stage Lynn Riggs new play The Dream in the Well on January 20 in New York City as the third Guild production of the season. Jo Mielziner will design sets and Martha Sleeper Mary Morris and Lief Erickson are in the cast, with Liberty Jones following as a later production.
The gathering included the honoree Mrs Burkstaller and Mies Frank Smith John H Mullis Elwin Miller Aubrey Hill Charles Stiles Dan H Wilmot Milton Davis Fred Hedrick Oscar Cook Perry Webb Coy Burkhead Elbert K Schuler Otto Conley Harold Melton A C Jones Jr Charles Darnall O L Stockton Miss Nan Rasmus Miss Ruth Call and hostesses Mrs Ray Besing and Mrs James Dumas.
Mrs J D Atwood spoke to the Young Matrons Department of Roswell Womans Club at their January luncheon at the clubhouse. She described Rome and Italy from a trip three years ago with humorous personal experiences. Fifty two attended. Mrs Jason Kellahin presided in the chair absent Mrs White. ByLaws were revised and a card party planned for January 29 with hosts named Threlkeld Welch Witten Wylie and Wyly.
The Long Distance Club met at the ranch home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Buchanan yesterday. Officers were chosen with Mrs. George Shank elected president and Mrs. Jess Corn as secretary. Twenty garments were distributed for Red Cross work and a noon covered dish luncheon followed with growing cactus plant place cards. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Shanks and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Corn and family, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Corn, Mr. and Mrs. Jim McKnight and family, Mrs. Ira Nix, Mrs. Myrtle Corn, Mrs. Ronald Corn, Mrs. Oscar White, Mrs. Richard Corn, and guest Mrs. Claude Meadows.
The Coterie Club of East Grand Plains met at Mrs. R. L. Crider's home with co-hostesses. President Mrs. E. C. Thomas led the business portion. Will Robinson spoke on the history of schools in New Mexico. Mrs. Paul McEvoy sang three numbers with her accompaniment. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Mrs. Albert Watson and many others.
Miss Eunice Lenox and Miss Marjorie Fensom entertained last evening at the Fensom home 205 South Missouri Avenue in honor of Miss Avalon Russ whose engagement to Mr. James Lannom has been announced. Pink and white decor and parasol motifs highlighted the celebration with gifts opened after games and Avalon iced cakes. Attending were Miss Russ, Mrs. Paul McEvoy, Misses Joan Savage June Brookshier Raychelle Chappell Melba ONeill Joyce Grady Elissa Curb Gayle Wooldridge Roberta Duffield and hosts Misses Fensom Lenox.
The Berrendo Extension Club met at Mrs. Eugene C. Brinker's country home Wednesday and voted to rename the group the Berrendo Home Extension Club. Mrs. Robert R. Lund discussed color in clothing with charts. Refreshments were served to members including a new member, plus guests Mrs. Louis Brown and Mrs. L. O. Thompson.
Mrs John Wyly was feted with a surprise party and shower at Mrs E K Patterson's country home. Hostesses read an original poem and presented gifts as bowls of pink sweet peas and rose buds adorned the rooms. Attendees included Mrs Wyly and many relatives and friends.
Lawmakers mulled constitutional reforms to curb gubernatorial power over boards and debated a capitol remodeling bill. Committees on committees prepared to nominate standing panels as sessions opened with brief proceedings and tributes to late officials Worden and Manson.
In a fierce night engagement German bombs and machine-gun fire pierced HMS Illustrious as British forces fought back aboard the carrier and in adjacent ships. Despite extensive damage, she reached port after twelve hours with fires controlled and crews preparing to sail again. Dead were buried at sea and the wounded were sent to hospitals.
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration announced preliminary state cotton acreage allotments totaling 26,699,917 acres for 1941. New Mexico’s allotment is 114,243 acres. If similar to prior years, this could lead to about 25 million planted acres and roughly 12.5 million bales in production.
Mrs. B B Wilson announces D A R Good Citizenship Pilgrimage to Washington D C inviting one senior girl from each New Mexico four year public high school. Selection requires dependability service leadership and patriotism with a school faculty pick and state oversight.
About 24 000 men of the Colorado national guard with 125 officers and men under Major Harrison W Wellman Jr. in Denver will aid six artillery units at Fort Bliss in observation work and target pulling for anti aircraft gunnery practice. The 200th coast artillery, formerly the 111th Cavalry, recently reorganized and assigned to area No 5 near the El Paso Alamogordo highway, includes several officers from Deming Clovis and Albuquerque and a medical detachment and band.
A hitchhiking White Rock hen from Redwood Mississippi arrived in Brantford after a freight car of lumber sealed at Redwood was opened. The bird produced two eggs frozen solid inside the car and then scampered through the railway yards before workers finally corralled her.
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