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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1941
Page
4
Marian Martin Pattern 9598 offers a patriotic star and eagle motif frock with a wide inset belt and optional yoke seams. The design fits misses and women's sizes, prints in transfer form, with long or short sleeves and sailor or pointed collar options, priced at fifteen cents per pattern, book plus pattern twenty five cents.
Miss Elyse Saunders was installed as Worthy Advisor of the Rainbow Assembly at the Masonic Temple during a formal dinner honoring the new officer. The event featured a rainbow arch banquet, toasts by dignitaries, performances by the Oracion Hawaiian ensemble, and presentations of pins and gifts to retiring and incoming officers.
Gamma chapter at Roswell Museum and Art Center hosted a dual program led by Mrs. Powhatan Carter and Mrs. Ernest A. Hanson. Topics covered included The Art Language of Distortion and Fauvism relations to Impressionism with discussions on proportion, van Gogh, Gauguin, light and color, and French Impressionism Background. Present were Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Hanson, and numerous members including Mr. Day, Mrs. McFadden, Mr. Huff, and Mrs. Patterson.
The Roswell Junior Woman's Club presents Bubbling Over a three act comedy drama with ten roles to be staged at the Junior High School Friday February 7th or 8th at 8 17 p m The club also runs a children’s popularity contest with portrait prizes to winners entry by calling Miss Jeanne Cauhape at 815 Voting costs a penny per vote and kodak pictures are available for the entries. complete cast to be announced.
The United Rural Club held an all day meeting and covered dish luncheon at Mrs. Thomas Fee’s home 102 South Washington Avenue with co hosts O D Goodsell W C Holland and C M Hester. A devotional by Mrs J Miller opened the morning as president Mrs Glenn C Weheler led a brief business session. After lunch a storage space demonstration by Miss Pauline Cowan followed with music by the Oracion Hawaiian Ensemble. Attendees included numerous members such as Mrs Fred M Nelson Mrs Louis Brown Mrs A E Smith and Mrs J M Williams among others.
The Washington Avenue PTA met at the school yesterday with many patrons attending. Rev. Roland T. Schaeffer spoke on Citizenship In The Community, urging a community center for Roswell youth. Music chair Mrs Garrett presented a vocal trio Knox Knox Pryor and Dixie Dan Goode accompanied by Dan Goode. A Clare Tree Major ticket sales report was read by Mrs White Jr, attendance prize went to Lillian Donaldson's room. A. D. Jones returned from Temple Texas with Mrs Jones.
Royal Ambassadors of Calvary Baptist Church organized Tuesday evening at 6:30 at Rev J H Brister home. A hamburger supper for nineteen boys and sponsors followed the meeting. Clyde Grose Close and Rev Brister spoke. Junior leaders were Gordon Ward with Floyd Bagwell sponsor. intermediates J P Freeman and Aubrey Narron sponsor. About thirty five present. Royal Crown drinks served by Eva R Inlow Circle. Meeting adjourned after Ambassador song.
The McCall Circle of the Calvary Baptist Church met at Mrs. Clyde Groseclose's home for their weekly business and social gathering. Cohostess Mrs. Miles Groseclose helped. After a business session, members and guests enjoyed a social hour with games and refreshments.
Mrs C M Woodbury pleasant ly entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home 1301 N Lea Ave at 1 30 PM across two contract tables in the living room. Deep pink and lavender sweet peas decorated while an iced drink was served to Mrs Charles F Ward and other attendees.
Mrs Dorothy Locke and Cecil Roberts were feted at a Monday evening shower and party at West Alameda Assembly of God Church with about fifty guests. Guests included many Roberts family members and friends, with gifts given to the honorees.
Mrs Jones and her daughter Miss Ladye Dee Jones have both undergone serious operations at Scott and White Sanitarium. Both are reported to be recovering and doing nicely.
Mrs Elmer Heine and Mrs Richard Witt hosted Monday evening to honor Mr and Mrs Melvin Clem who wed during the holidays. A shower and games featured refreshments and a generous gifts display from a large group of attendees including D A Wade G H Clem Herbert Martin Prentice Pack Dale Patterson and many others.
A regular meeting of the S K P Club was held Monday evening at Fern Hardcastle's home on East College Avenue. At the business meeting a weekend party was planned for Ruidoso. Games followed and refreshments were served to Lee Lord, Betty Thompson, Vera Lee Green, Dixie Dan Goode, Doris Mae Patterson, and guests Dulane Sergeant, Billy Bob Hightower, Letta Lively, Billy Louise Cox, Mary Jane Snow, Laurena Burnett, and hostess Fern Hardcastle.
Miles pushes a bill to regulate municipally owned and private utilities, asserting fair treatment for gas electric and water consumers. He argues costs to administer would be minimal and urges legislative guidance, while critics say provisions shift burden to consumers and may hinder rate relief actions. Rep Stolworthy questions lack of explicit qualifications for commissioners.
Davidson, serving a Dallas bank robbery term, claims this marks his fourth escape from Huntsville in nine years. Officers note five robberies, one kidnapping in Arkansas, one car theft with prior time at McNeil Island. He has 50 years unserved in Texas and 20 in Arkansas. description lists brown wavy hair blue-gray eyes born July 6, 1908.
Hollywood previews from January include Ann Rutherford heading east after finishing Andy Hardy's Private Secretary while James Stewart stars opposite Jeanette MacDonald in Smilin’ Thru at MGM. Paulette Goddard gifts chorus girls in Pot O' Gold, Constance Moore portrayed by McClellay, Fox locations bid on Belle Starr, and Love Is All tops London charts. Dennis Morgan tested for The Flight Patrol, Beery and daughter plan New York stay, Robert Young to New York for Mary Dugan, and Bette Davis signals a happy ending in The Great Lie with Grable showcasing gowns and feather details in Victor Hugo’s setting.
The Yucca Theatre hosts a free showing of Land Of Liberty on February 5-6 to raise funds for war relief. Organizers urge all Roswell residents and trade area citizens to attend, highlighting broad industry collaboration and nationwide patriotic purpose.
The Oil Conservation Commission in Santa Fe reduced February daily oil allowable to 106000 barrels, down 3000 from January. The panel approved a pressure maintenance plan for the Loco Hills pool in Eddy county and a repressuring program for the Langlie pool in Lea county, after operators petitioned for gas conservation rules.
Sharples Recraft and Company of New York seek 12100 plus six percent interest on 10000 from November 1 1939 in federal court claiming breach of trust in Albuquerque retirement funds. They allege mismanagement left the fund insolvent while holding 20 special paying 4 assessment bonds issued by Albuquerque District 41.
The piece notes a secret new pursuit ship and possible torpedo plane use by the enemy, mentions poison gas as a possibility, and quotes two top U S authorities. General Marshall predicts Britain's survival and final victory with American aid under the lease program, while Admiral Leahy believes the British government can and will carry the war to a successful conclusion from Vichy.
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