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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1940

Page

5

Scout Rally and Banquet Honors Scouts Across Eastern NM

Delegations from 16 communities including 111 Roswell Scouts and 26 from Clovis attended the affair with Ruidoso winning the attendance trophy. Troop 99 took Roswell’s prize and D W MacKay Portales T M Cramer Carlsbad R A Prentice Tucumcari and R H Carter Roswell received statuettes. Ed West earned the organizer award for Sea Scout Ship 7 Artesia. The pageant The American Flag and Scout Ideals closed the banquet with Miss Alice Toby as Spirit of Liberty and Roswell Scouts in supporting roles. The meeting adopted wildlife preservation resolutions for the Sacramento Mountains and appointed 1940 area committees.

Roswell Clovis Ruidoso Troop 99 D. W. MacKay Portales T. M. Cramer Carlsbad H. P. Garrett Alice Toby James Mason Phil Carter Donald MacKay Henrys. Stout Artesia R. L. Malone, Jr Roy Davis D. N. Pope E. F. Artman L. B. Plummer R. A. Prentice Tucumcari Quartette Minor Huffmen Dallas Texas E. Birch Harrison Tom, Dick and Harry W. S. Dando West James E. West P. V. Thorson Thorson H. E. Samson Henry Stout Reid Hatch R. H. Robbins Lovington J. F. Danglade A. E. Hunt Reading J. C. Clower Eunice A. W. Hockenhull J. B. McGhee U. S. Forest Service State Land Office Sacramento Mountains Potato Canyon Donald W. MacKay New Mexico P. W. Thorson M. G. King C. K. Eisler United States Boy Scout Movement Boy Scouts of America

New Board Members Elected to Council Executive and General Membership

The executive board includes J. E. Lester Clovis Ed Moise Santa Rosa T E Kelly Carrizozo S W Gilbert Artesia F L Austin Roswell F L Mehlhop Dexter The council names Rev Constantine Gongales Carlsbad Rev Thomas Brabham Roswell J H Mullis Roswell Judge J B McGhee Roswell C E Smyer Clovis honorary Judge Harry L Patton Clovis honorary R N Thomas Carlsbad R C Dillon Encino honorary Senator Carl A Hatch Clovis honorary Father Cassidy Santa Rosa.

Council J. E. Lester Clovis Ed Moise Santa Rosa T. E. Kelly Carrizozo S. W. Gilbert Artesia F. L. Austin Roswell F. L. Mehlhop Dexter Constantine Gongales Carlsbad Thomas Brabham J. H. Mullis J. B. McGhee C. E. Smyer Harry L. Patton R. N. Thomas R. C. Dillon Encino Carl A. Hatch Father Cassidy

E N M College Extension Courses in Roswell NM

Roswell New Mexico hosts an E N M College extension program starting January 24 in the junior high school. Courses include Social Science 302 History of the Southwest Art 218 Education Music 301 302 Advanced Harmony Journalism 101 Psychology 307 302 Adolescent Psychology with 3 semester hours each. Classes meet Wednesday evenings and Saturdays with enrollment-based offerings and a focus on practical teaching and cultural heritage.

Roswell New Mexico Alfred Crofts Southwest Coronado Cuarto Edward Stackbower Helen Cottingham Keen Rafferty The Chase Donald MacKay Therman Harris

Roswell Church Services and Pastor Resignation

In Roswell First Christian Church schedules morning sermon Bridging the Chasm with instrumental numbers and a six Sunday World Friendship school. At 6 pm a Young Peoples meeting follows as George Carothers presents a one reel film In this Day and Age. First Baptist Church announces Dr. McKinley Norman will resign to become Evangelist for Texas Baptist convention.

First Christian Church D. B. Titus D. N. Pope W. H. Hortenstein Russell Franzen Lee Hendricks Feaulkes Kullak Dubois School of World Friendship Shirley Feather Wesley Foster Maude Jacobi General Assembly George Carothers Young People First Baptist Church McKinley Norman Baptist General Convention of Texas Norman Roswell Waxahachie Texas Baylor University Southwestern Seminary Fort Worth Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville Kentucky Ernest Greer W. E. Jacobson Cole Hal Ware California Coronado Margaret Ted Ivers Joe Ware St. Cyr Marian Thode Campbell Platts Harter Hedges Chapel West H. L. McKinstry Sam McKinstry Ernest Utterback Robert Cumpsten

First Church of Christ Scientist notice and services

Corner Lea Ave and 1st St to 11:00 am service with 9:45 am Sunday school and 7:20 pm Wednesday testimony. Reading Room at Norton Building corner Third and Richardson open weekdays 12:30 to 5:30 pm. January 21 Lesson Sermon Life with Bible and Eddy passages. Public invited.

Lea Ave 1St St Norton Third and Richardson Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Immanuel Lutheran Church Sunday Worship and Classes

Immanuel Lutheran Church Third and Missouri. Pastor R A Hingst. Sunday school and Bible class at 9 45. Divine worship at 10 45. Subject The State of Matrimony. Lutheran Hour over KGFL at 4 30. Walther League at 7 30. A hearty welcome awaits you.

Immanuel Lutheran Church Third Missouri R. A. Hingst KGFL

Trinity Methodist Church Service Schedule

Trinity Methodist at West Fifth and North presents services led by Minister Roland T. Schaefer with church school at 9 30 a m supervised by E E Patterson, worship at 10 50 a m sermon A Brother s Prayer, evening worship at 5 p m pastor preaching, Epworth League at 6 15 p m, and Wednesday 7 30 p m fellowship service all are welcome to attend.

Trinity Methodist Church West Fifth and North By Roland T. Schaefer E. E. Patterson Epworth League

Tabernacle Baptist Sunday Services Schedule

Tabernacle Baptist at 107 West 11th Street lists Sunday School at 10:00 and worship at 11:00 with a sermon titled They hang ed their harps upon the willows from Psalms 137:2. Evening Bible Study at 6:30 and worship at 7:30 with sermon Not everyone that saith unto me Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of Heaven from Matt 7:21. The public is invited.

Tabernacle Baptist Church West 11Th Street Will R. Nelson Aubrey Elam Clayton Miller

Texas Judge Dies Unexpectedly in Washington

Judge Mike Reinhardt of Rockwall Texas died unexpectedly at 5 a m in Washington while accompanying other Texas county judges on a WPA matter. He fell ill with chills while visiting the unknown soldier's tomb with Judge Merrit Gibson of Longview. A physician was summoned, and he was taken to a hospital and placed under an oxygen tent.

Washington Mike Reinhardt Rockwall Tex Texas Merrit Gibson Longview Reinhardt

First Baptist Church McKinley Service Schedule

McKinley Norman pastor leads Sunday at 9:30 Sunday School and 10:45 Morning Worship with choir singing The King of Love My Shepherd Is. Men's Fellowship Bible Class meets at 9:30 in Talmage Chapel. 6:15 Baptist Training Union. 7:30 Evening Worship with the pastor delivering the message.

Men’s Fellowship Bible Talmage Chapel King of Baptist Training Union

First Presbyterian Church Service Schedule and Sermon

LeRoy Thompson pastor oversees Sunday School at 9 30 for all ages. 10 40 Service of Personal Meditation 10 50 Congregational Worship with sermon Am I My Brother s Keeper 5 00 Vesper Service 6 30 Young Peoples Service The pastor continues a series I Believe with I Believe In Christ event tonight Attend all services at Kentucky Ave at Third St.

Kentucky Ave Third St LeRoy Thompson D. C

Church of Christ Service Schedule and Times

Church of Christ at 424 East Fifth Street posts service times. Morning service at 10 30 a m with midweek service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Singing at Sunday afternoon 2 30.

Assembly of God Service Schedule at East 4th and Garden

Pastor Rev. J. P. Mason leads Sunday services at East 4th and Garden. Winfield Houser serves as Sunday School Superintendent with sessions at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m.

Assembly OF God

Saint Andrews Episcopal Service Times Announced

Rev. F. B. Howden Jr. rector conducts Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Church School at 9 45 a.m. Morning Service at 11 a.m. Visitors are welcome at Saint Andrews.

ST. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Pirth and Penn F. B. Howden, Jr the Holy Communion Saint Andrews

Church of God service schedule announced

The Church of God at 213 N Union holds Sunday school at 10 with preaching at 11. Evening program features the young people at 7 15 and a second sermon by Rev ME Drake at 8 o'clock.

Church OF God N. Union ME. Drake

Wiggins Minister Bible Study and Worship Services

South Main St. Avis C. Wiggins, Minister, invites all to Bible Study at 9 45 a m Worship at 10 45 a m Evening Worship 7 30 p m and Mid-week Service Wednesday 7 30 p m A welcome is extended to all.

Church OF Christ

Salvation Army Sunday Announcements by Major Peterson

Major C A Peterson announces Salvation Army weekly message from the officer in charge at 124 East Second Street. Public contact line provided as 758 for church and community notices.

THE Salvation Army C. A. Peterson E. Second St

Saint John's Catholic Church Masses on Sunday

Saint John's Catholic Church schedules Masses at 8 and 10 in the morning this Sunday. No sermon details provided.

Saint John’s Catholic

St Peters Church Mass Schedule

St Peter s Church at 805 South Main Street lists Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 AM and weekday Masses at 8:00 AM.

ST. Peter’s Church South Main St

Calvary Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Preaching

Calvary Baptist Church Ist and Richardson hosts Sunday School at 9 30 with B F Fields superintendent Morning Worship at 11 B T A at 630 with Leslie White director Preaching Service at 730 in the evening.

Calvary Baptist Church Ist Richardson B. F. Fields Leslie White

North Hill church gathers Sunday worship at 13th and Richardson

North Hill meets each Sunday at 10 30 a m for worship at 13th and Richardson. Singing praying preaching and communion constitute the worship as in the early church. Bible subject discussed each Sunday night at 1 30 p m. Also on Wednesday night at 7 30 p m everybody invited.

North Hill

Spanish Baptist Church Services in Roswell NM

The Spanish Baptist Church in East Albuquerque Roswell NM led by Rev J G Sanchez offers Sunday School at 9 45 am with Lupe Romero as superintendent Devotional services at 10 45 am led by Deacon Manuel Barala a sermon by the pastor at 11 am and evening services at 7 00 pm led by Manuel Barela with a 7 30 pm sermon Similarly a Wednesday 7 30 pm prayer meeting invites all attendees. Free offerings and announcements are noted.

Spanish Baptist Church Albuquerque Roswell J. G. Sanchez Washington Ave Lupe Romero Manuel Barela

First Baptist Church Mission Services and Leaders

Sunday School meets Sundays at 9 30 with A Moore as superintendent Baptist Training Union Fridays at 6 45 directed by Earl Tankersley Preaching services conducted by Pastor Norman McKinley at 7 45 Fridays and invites attendance at weekday services at Mission 214 East Fifth Street

McKinley Norman A. ~. Moore Baptist Training Union Earl Tankersley

Nazarene Church Services and Leadership Details

Nazarene Church Washington and 8th lists Pastor W B Atteberry. Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by E M Haley superintendent. Worship service at 11 a m pastor N Y P S service 7 30 p m. Mid week service 7 45 p m.

Austin Hi El Paso To Face Albuquerque In State Tilt

In Albuquerque N M January 20 the El Paso Austin high Panthers meet Albuquerque high in a fast paced game after Albuquerque beat Lordsburg 32 to 26. Austin lost 57 to 37 to St Michaels in Santa Fe. Albuquerque’s top scorers include Clarence Blumenshine and Roger Diers with Frank Lucero George Leavitt and Sam Johnson among the probable starters.

Albuquerque N. M Panthers el Paso Austin High School Albuquerque High School Lordsburg Austin St. Michaels Santa Fe Clarence Blumenshine Roger Diers

Cattle Drive Across Staked Plains in 1885

Mrs Adella B McCommis recounts a 1885 cattle drive across the Staked Plains from Texas to New Mexico led by Jimmie Myles Bros foreman. She details water shortages, dangers, the Pecos crossing, and final delivery to the J MIL ranch on the Penasco with 7 losses. Also lists the cowboys and crew on the trek.

Texas New Mexico Adella B. McCommis Alamogordo H. D. O. Hammond Roswell Myles Bros el Paso J. Mil Ennis Creek Snyder Yellow House Ranch Jimmie Sand Hills Baird Lake Pecos River Henry Cook Monahans Neeley Wright Jim Walters Penasco Will Simpson Frank Hyatt Jack Sparks Dave Sparks Henry Blair James W. McCommis Wayne McCommis

Shower Honoring Mrs Strixner At Hagerman Clubhouse

A Tuesday afternoon shower hosted by Mrs Bob Conley of Roswell and Miss Sara Beth West honored Mrs Don Strixner Ruth Wiggins at Hagerman Woman's Clubhouse. Guests toured gifts, enjoyed cakes and coffee, and Mrs Strixner offered a brief thanks while over fifty friends attended.

Strixner Bob Conley Roswell Sara Beth West Don Strixner Ruth Wiggins

Also Mentioned on This Page

Scout Council E. N. M. College First Church OF Christ Scientist First Presbyterian Church Fifth St First Baptist Church Mission Austin HI Pecos R. R. Bridge Dole Seven Rivers Hope Hagerman News Mr. Huckaby Finis Kiper D. D Ramon Welborne Mmes Dub Andrus Mehlhop George and Groden Losey Sweatt Witt Woodburn Presbyterian Missionary Society Cox M. D. Menoud Mmes Cumpsten Charles Michelet C. G. Mason R. W. Cumpsten T.D. Devenport Wimberly Cox A. M. Hedges Lula Geiger Eastern New Mexico Hereford Breeders’ Association Fair Grounds Earl Martin W. A. Anderson W. E. Betts Frank Billings B. H. Bonnell Glencoe John Easley A. L. French Elida A. H. French Elida Curtis Hill Austin Reeves Hope Glenn L. Williams Gus Hockenson
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