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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1935
Page
4
The column lists Presbyterian and Womans Club gatherings at Westminster Hall and Nickson Coffee Shop, with guest speakers and luncheon times on Monday through Friday. It also notes a boys Sunday school class dinner at 206 North Washington Avenue and announces Alta Hendrick and Allen Larue's wedding at Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, detailing attire and backgrounds.
The January meeting at the home of Mrs Arden Boellner presided by Mrs George N Carothers included plans for a cooked food sale on January 26 and a game benefit on March 1. Attorney Grace McDonald Phillips discussed Law and Legislation and Mrs Charles Stone played melodies. Attendees listed include Mrs Albert Hudson, Mrs George Nachand, Mrs Homer Dunagan, and many others. All women of St Andrews Parish urged to reorganize church groups Monday at 2 30 PM in Parish Hall.
The second annual Presidents Birthday Ball in Roswell will be staged Wednesday night January thirtieth in Cahoon Armory with Herbert B. Smurl as chairman. Roswell residents supported the prior event and are urged to attend or buy a ticket. The nationwide drive supports research and care for infantile paralysis at Warm Springs, Georgia, with seventy percent of funds staying locally to aid affected children.
Mrs A F Madison hosted a one o clock luncheon in honor of her mother Mrs J M Williams for her birthday. Also celebrated were four others with birthdays this week: Mrs Charles L Allison Mrs Hugh M Huff Mrs Frank Talmage and E L Brown. A large birthday cake with five candles and heart shaped ice cream followed the meal. Red carnations and valentine place cards decorated the table with a large group including Mrs Williams and many neighbors.
A morning shower honoring Mrs. S. Clyde Marley was hosted at 410 North Lea Avenue by Mrs. T. M. Dye and Mrs. Jim McKnight. Pink and white decor highlighted the tea table, with dainty refreshments and gifts noted as fully delightful.
Mrs Williams of P E O Chapter A Carlsbad visits Chapter B at Nickson with Mrs Nickson and Mrs Beers Jr Thursday at 230. Luncheon at Nickson Coffee Shop at 1230. Teachers plan annual election at school Tuesday 330. Thor son talks on Honor and Fair Play. Carothers reads on The School Child And Money. A First M E Church dinner funds choir robes. Allen Richardson visiting. Porter Cochran honeymooning in White Mountains. Fifty couples dance at Womans Club for Fred Fair. Daughtrys go to San Diego. Shower for Doris Long Monday 730 at H A Long home, rescheduled for illness.
Harrisburg, Jan 19 AP Frank N Belgrano Jr national commander of the American Legion told a statewide roundup that America is one of the worst prepared nations. He urged immediate shipbuilding under the London treaty, a strong standing army with a national guard and citizen reserves, adequate air defense and modern equipment. The Legion will present defense recommendations to Congress in detail.
Nine Supreme Court Justices in plain basement room discuss whether the New Deal gold clause cases rest on solid constitutional ground or unsteady footing. A decision may come next week or Feb 4 after recess, with many comparing the possible ruling to Dartmouth College and Dred Scott. The case centers on government action suspending payment of gold or its equivalent on vast public and private obligations.
The 1927 Bridge Club was entertained by Mrs Dora Lewis Fellows at one o'clock luncheon at her home 511 West Tilden with guests including Langford Keith Stanley Lodewick Robert Bear Harold Ball Jack Lair El White Jr Dwight McNally and others. The decor featured fuchsig tinted sweet peas and ferns.
A stray assemblage of social snippet items mentions rumors of an early spring wedding, a dinner where someone felt underfed, childhood friends recalling old times, two bridge luncheons kept quiet, a versatile musician favoring the piano, an insider track for an eligible man, a surprise eighteenth birthday dinner for a friend’s husband, a group of chit chatters sharing a feast, and a Roswell couple driving to California for New Years Day Rose Bowl as a second honeymoon. A-9-0-0-
Cheyenne Wyoming January 19 In a prolonged session the Wyoming House of Representatives approved a memorial to Congress urging enactment of the Townsend old age pension plan.
London reports former Queen Helen of Romania, former wife of King Carol, has accepted a marriage proposal from an Italian prince, according to a Sunday Express dispatch.
Albuquerque N M January 19 AP C E Gillham game management agent of the U S Biological Survey said this morning the nation wide census of wild waterfowl to start Monday will determine not only the birds total but also which species are decreasing fastest Canvass back scaup and redhead ducks are noted as declining with help from volunteers and state game protective groups Gillham said the census will be aided by Biological Survey personnel and observers
Jurors were admonished to wait for favorable weather with wraps ready as the trial progressed. Investigators disclosed a wood trim piece from the Hauptmann home bearing the address of ransom negotiator Dr. John F. Condon and his phone number. A wood plane found in Hauptmann’s garage is being linked to the construction of the kidnapping ladder. The state seeks to prove its use in the crime as Fisch Reilly questions in cross examination.
The state plans to resume Monday the final phases of its case as the Hoch Hauptmann trial advances. Prosecutors aim to detail the ransom money trail leading to Hauptmann’s arrest and prepare for direct and cross-examination lasting about a day.
Discussion centers on penalties for improper scales and alleged criminalizing of sales after law passage. Miguel Leyva and R l L Baca spoke, A M Fernandez added remarks. The bill was recommitted as House joint resolution three, about soldier bonuses, passed 36 to 0 and memorializes Congress to pass the bonus law. House joint resolution four on the child labor amendment was laid over for a day.
Advertisement for Artistic Beauty Shop offering finger waves at 308 West Street. ZOC code N19126e appears in the listing and advertises styling services in a compact classified format.
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