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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1940

Page

4

Pattern 9275 Slimming Marian Martin Dress Pattern

Marian Martin Pattern 9275 promotes a youthful flattering dress with decorative neckline shirring and two front panels to create slender lines. Order in sizes 36 to 48 with fabric needs and prices. send fifteen cents and full name address and style number to The Record Pattern Department.

Marian Martin

Roswell Club Supper At Wallace Home Opens New Year

The Roswell Business and Professional Women’s Club met at Mrs. O. M. Wallace’s home at 111 North Michigan Avenue for a New Year supper buffet. President James Callender led a brief business period. budget approval followed. Miss Elizabeth Garrett spoke on New Mexico music and introduced the Trujillos who performed folk songs in native dress, then Will Robinson showcased New Mexico movies.

Roswell B P. W. Club Wallace Roswell Business and Professional Womans Club O. M. Wallace North Michigan Avenue James Callender New Meico Elizabeth Garrett New Mexico Josephine Gerald Trujillo Will Robinson Mmes Ethel Lea Paul McEvoy Lillian Russell Jack Edwards D. J. Shrecengost Inga Mulray Florence Douglas Arline Gibbany Billie Lanham Louise Hamilton Elizabeth Hayslip Annie Laurie Snorf Avalon Russ Melba Russ Washington North Carolina Charlotte St. John Tony Niles Michigan Margery Shreeengost Lyman Glenn Lea

Sue Minton Birthday Party At Home Garden Fun

Sue Minton five years old celebrated a party at 812 West Third Street with balloons, games, and a colorfully decorated red white and blue cake playing Happy Birthday To You. Relatives and friends attended including Ruth Minton Mary Lynn Williams and Jan Armstrong among many others. A second note mentions Charlotte Paul and Marvin Rowin wedding events planned for Wednesday evening July third at a Roswell country home with gifts, games and refreshments.

Sue Minton John Minton West Third Street Dwight McNally Minton Sue E. G. Minton M. E. Eddins Marlin Texas Dick Green Lubbock George Weaver Mansfield Tweedy Ruth Minton Mary Lynn Williams Johanna Williams Patricia Johnson Eleanor Bassett Eleanor Lander Barbara Weaver Barbara Rose Ray Betty Taylor Sally Shinkle Myrtle Ruth Owens Patricia Ann Butler Mary Holmstead Elizabeth Ann Childress Jan Armstrong Mary Lou McGee Kathleen Campbell Lynn Griffith Rip Griffith Nanette Dudley Cheryl White Patricia Lodewick Nancy Tweedy Gerda Lee Reynolds Juanita Ann Jones Joy Lair Patsy Jones Ruth Louise Norton Mary Frances Norton C. A. Baker Roswell Charlotte Paul Marvin Rowin Elmer Rollins Ira Ernest R. T. Hale L. L. Connally Gordon Ward Maxlie McCook Lillie Belle Hale Mary Lee McCook Loretta Kelsey Dorothy Huggins Clyde Hobson Marget Leary Dora Philpott Erwin C. Kerder Betty Jo Falés Marshall Conner Billie Jo Covington Esther Philpott Raymond Bagwell J. P. Freeman Charlotte Ray Elza Paul North Delaware Charlotte James Rowin B. A. Philpotts

Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Davis on Seventyeightth

Mrs. David Davis received a lovely party at home in South Richardson hosted by her granddaughter Mrs. Earl Corn to celebrate her 78th birthday. Guests included Mrs. W. S. Murrell and many relatives as summer flowers decorated the rooms and Bingo was played with a prize awarded to Mrs. Murrell. Ice and small cakes were served.

L. E. Mooney Jr Ilene Purdy W. F. Hanagan Lucille Hanagan North Missouri Avenue Nickelodeon Bettie Gray Smith A. B. Jurdy Mmes M. J. Denton Guy Howell A. B. Purdy W. B. McCombs, Jr Quinton Marshall Bob Crosby W. B. McCombs Caleb McDowell Hank Woods Muriel C. P. Davis William Greenhaw Messrs Howard Simms Mack Kimmons Bill McDowell Dick Purdy Eugene Allison Emmitt McCombs David Davis Earl Corn South Richardson W. S. Murrell Matt Corn E. L. Lusk Byers George Wells W. B. McCoy W. C. Holland Ralph Davis H. V. Fall George W. Zink Emory Hurtt Lucius Dills J. M.williams James E. Hearn W. D. Young O. M. Wallace W. T. Neely H. F. Davis Sylvester P. Johnson Belle Crippen I. W. Woolsey Roland T. Schaefer L. G. Ellett Reed Mary Larkham Will F. Ogilvie Charles Hanes E. E. Startzman Verdi Gill Evelyn Gill Catherine Jeannie Corn Mrs

Women's church groups meet for regular luncheon

The Womans Society of the Christian Service held a Monday noon luncheon in church parlors with Circle II as hostess. Officers led business, a literary program featured Mrs. W. Finch White Jr. and Edith Ann Brabham. prayers, songs, and a benediction followed.

Womans Society of the Christian Service Circle II J. B. Pirtle Frank Marks W. Finch White, Jr L. Bowman Cravens Thomas W. Brabham America Edith Ann Brabham Mary Ruth Cable Baltimore Maryland White Dorothy Deason Burt Luttrell Glenn Austin Dan H. Wilmot Brabham Polly Pruit First Baptist Church Charles Brown G. Gilstrap Harold Welton R. L. Brown Ira Holmstead Luther M. Dudley Mmes Hilton Cox G. H. Melton Grady Southworth A. D. Groseclose Polly ©. Pruit W. C. Trent Ira l L. Holmstead Charles L. Brown A. G. Blackstock Anson Texas First Christian Church Council Womans Council First Christian Church A. D. Jones

French Defeat and Causes Behind the Collapse

The article discusses French casualties and the army's rapid depletion along the Somme and Aisne. It cites three main causes of defeat: lack of equipment, lack of man power, and lack of determination, with emphasis on aviation and tanks asGermany's key advantages.

Eral Corap Meuse France Germany Somme Aisne Henri Petain

Hollywood From The Inside By An Extra Girl

Gloria Jean heads a bevy of screen personalities at the Douglas Aircraft plant to christen a new DC-3 for Braniff Airlines. Walt Disney screens Snow White with shorts at his studio theatre. receipts go to the Red Cross. Cary Grant and Barbara Hutton attend the Florentine Room. Fay Wray stars in RKO's Wildcat Bus. Gracie Allen donates all book proceeds to the Red Cross. Over 200 dancers rehearse La Conga for Strike Up The Band with Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland.

Gloria Ean Douglas Braniff Airlines Walt Disney Studio Theatre Red Cross Cary Grant Florentine Barbara Hutton Fay Wray RKO Gracie Allen George Raft Colc Mickey Rooney Judy Garland

Nelson named coordinating agent for federal purchasing

Donald M. Nelson, former Sears Roebuck executive, was appointed coordinating agent for all federal purchasing in the U S defense program. He will work with the National Council of Defense to streamline procurement across agencies.

Sears Roebuck Donald M. Nelson U. S National Council of Defense

Plans to Preserve Order in Mexican Election

General J Manuel Nunez chief of police summoned all departmental commanders to receive final instructions for order during the national election next Sunday. Military forces will patrol Mexico City under orders from War Minister General Jesus Agustin Castro to prevent disturbances and enforce electoral law. Police will assist. The federation of independent parties urged the three main presidential candidates to sign a pact of honor to respect Sunday’s results.

Mexico City J. Manuel Nunez Jesus Agustin Castro Confederation of Independent Parties

Border politics and border traffic report clashes

Dispatches from Nuevo Laredo say U S passport rules halt cross border travel. In Gallup an official said 8.5 million pounds of explosive TNT moved from Fort Wingate to New Orleans for shipment to Europe, pending confirmation.

Mexico City Nuevo Laredo Mexico-United States United States Gallup N. M Wingate Ordnance Depot New Orleans Europe Fort Wingate New Mexico

Local Stores Suffer Losses From Mexican Transients

American stores and other establishments faced business declines as Mexican transients frequented the area, impacting local commerce and trade.

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