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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1940

Page

4

Miss Marie Beers to wed Mr Leland M Quantius

Planned wedding events surround Miss Marie Beers and Leland M Quantius of Artesia set for Thursday July eighteenth at the Bragg Beers home. Dressy dinners and parties are noted by host families including 212 North Missouri and 706 North Kentucky Avenue.

Marie Beers Leland M. Quantius Artesia John Bragg Beers J. P. White Jr North Missouri Miss Beers Quantius Ross L. Malone Jr Washington Ave Horace H. McGee North Kentucky Avenue Dickie Lodewick W. Lodewick Missouri Avenue

MISS LULU BURNWORTH BRIDE-ELECT HONORED AT SHOWER

Florence Ward hosted a party on South Pear Street honoring Miss Lulu Burnworth, whose marriage to Lawrence Coll is planned soon. The event featured summer flowers, gifts, and refreshments, with many guests including family, friends, and local residents.

Florence Ward South Pear Street Lulu Burnworth Lawrence Coll Inez Ward Mmes Frank Burnworth C. C. Webb John Elliot Otis Brenneman Fred Brocksom Clarence Travis L. B. Plummer Clarence Cooper Cecil Morrison Oscar Cooke Charles Smith Thomas Brabham E. B. Johnston W. W. Akin J. -d. Young Holt Havins Sarah Lee Phyllis Crommet Lorene Wilhite Katherine Tucker Evalee Powell Aileen Hitchcock Evelyn Hitchcock Kathleen Smith Dorothy Hoffman Frances Childs Virginia Beth Hitchcock Marjorie Hudson Marion Young Edith Brabham Elizabeth Dickenson Jean Marsh Dorothy Deason Lolita Young Mildred White

CCC Camp Denies Charges Against Aztec Youths

Aztec New Mexico July 12 CCC officers and local citizens denied claims that CCC boys threatened peace. Justice of the peace J M Thomas cited theft and saloon damage. Camp, largely from Pennsylvania, defended orderly conduct with few arrests and urged state court jurisdiction doubts. Garden party highlights First Christian Church Woman's Council at A D Jones home with proceeds aiding parsonage redecorating.

Aztec N. M Civilian Conservation Corps CCC New Mexico Justice of the Peace J. M. Thomas Thomas Justice of Peace Attorney General's Office Woman’s Council of the First Christian Church A. D. Jones South Kentucky Avenue Womans Council Young Womans Guild Jones Mmes Hugh M. Huff, Sr Charles S. Dobbs J. R. Robinson Will H. Hortenstein Will Purdy J. Q. Cummins J. D. Hill L. T. Lewis R. W. Mitchell W. T. Neely Hugh M. Huff, Jr Anderson H. Norton Jennie Ashinhust Orville H. Cockson Mills Talmage O. E. Seiling Ralph Lannom W. C. Taylor Lee Corn Will Shaw Clifford R. Ferrin John H. Wyly Jason Kellahin Maurice D. Trout Logan Hunter

Items of Interest in Roswell Social Notices

Mrs. Bruce Matlock hosts Mrs. R. M. Harwood of Wichita in Roswell as she travels to California. Coffee events honor Mrs. Bill Williams of Alhambra and Mrs. J B Savage’s trip to Ridgecrest for Sunday School workers. Dr. LeRoy Thompson recovers from a broken leg. Mrs. Howard Amason hosts a morning coffee for her daughter from Austin. Daughtry hosts a garden supper for Mr. and Mrs. Petersen of New York City. Mrs. Hyatt and son How ard arrive from Ashdown after a funeral. A subscription dance at Roswell Women’s Club features Jimmy West Orchestra at nine.

Clover Leaf Club W. A. McCloud J. C. Stansell Mage Link W. C. Grier C. T. Robertson Frank Rheinholdt Elmo Wolfe Pasadena California Harold Ferguson Wanda Wolfe Muskogee Oklahoma Bruce Matlock West Firth Street Matlock R. M. Harwood Wichita, Kansas Harwood Roswell Wichita L. O. Fullen South Kentucky Avenue Bill Williams Rose Mary Fullen Alhambra J. B. Savage Ridgecrest North Carolina Ridgecrest Baptist Assembly Savage Sunday School New Mexico Howard Amason North Missouri J. R. Allen Marjorie Amason Austin Texas R. E. Daughtry North Kentucky Avenue K. Gunner Petersen New York City James R. Daughtry

Roosevelt transfers Indian lands to Interior Department

President Roosevelt orders jurisdiction over New Mexico lands near Indian reservations moved from Agriculture to Interior. William Zimmerman Jr said the small submarine areas, originally bought by the resettlement administration, were not in the earlier transfer due to unclear status and Soil Conservation work. Lands lie in Sandoval, Bernalillo, McKinley and Valencia counties.

Washington Roosevelt New Mexico Department of Agriculture Interior Department William Zimmerman, Jr Bureau of Indian Affairs Resettlement Administration Zimmerman Soil Conservation Service Sandoval Bernalillo McKinley Valencia

WPA Workers Admit Leanings and Early Departures

Washington reports that about thirty one thousand Communist and Nazi sympathizers on work relief payrolls left their WPA jobs before July or were found to be disqualified. A nationwide WPA worker poll of over one million found only four admitting Communist sympathies. Names cited include two in New York, one in Detroit, and one in Philadelphia.

Washington WPA New York Detroit Philadelphia

Dies Inquiry Seeks Broad Action After Hearing

A marked shift in the Dies investigation surfaced after a conference with Gov. W Lee O Daniel as he urged immediate action based on new reports of anti American activities and more than 500 letters. He said over 100 witnesses would be called including Kyffhäuserbund German Italian and communist leaders and that innocent persons would be weeded out before records are made public. The inquiry may open publicly in a few days, with no judgment on any group until completion. Hull described Havana talks as an American matter and warned against foreign interference while stressing sovereignty and defense of the western hemisphere.

W. Lee O’daniel Dies Texas Kyffhaeuserbund Bund Communist Party Havana Reich Hull

Mexico Facing Continued Vote Dispute Over Almazan

Mexico faces ongoing election turmoil as tabulation by Almazan backers claims large majorities despite official centers. Reports say imported gunmen disrupted attendance, and partisans set up rival counting sites. Congress may convene July 25 to decide the results ahead of August 25 deadline. A guard surrounded Almazan headquarters after a soldier attack narrowly failed.

Almazan Congress

Hollywood from the Inside By An Extra Girl

Hollywood gossip notes: Dorothy Lamour vacationing at Del Monte. Spencer Tracy leases a Balboa Bay home for summer. George Raft to start Star Of Africa. Marlene Dietrich buys luxury goods. Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald recording Bittersweet. Made for Virginia fittings. Raft returns to Hollywood. Walter Pidgeon to star opposite Katharine Hepburn in Philadelphia Story. Strike Up the Band finale with 85 musicians and 50 singers. Brian Donlevy to star in The Great McGinty. Glamour School background for The Glamour School. Willkie campaign events in Colorado. rival critique of New Deal civil liberties. Willkie rests and dines with Governor Carr. Illinois GOP figures praise Willkie.

Dorothy Lamour del Monte Spencer Tracy Balboa Bay George Raft New York Warners Marlene Dietrich Hollywood Nelson Eddy Jeanette MacDonald Madeleine Carroll Edna Best Edna Best (Designer Who Flew East To Meet Her) For “Virginia Miss Carroll Charlottesvill Walter Pidgeon Metro Katharine Hepburn Philadelphia Brian Donlevy Paramount Great McGinty Stevens College Missouri Ralph Carr Colorado State Capitol Willkie New Deal Rankin D-Miss Hatch Carr C. Wayland Brooks Senate Ilinois Brooks America Richard J. Lyons Illinois House of Representatives

French move to abandon republic alarm in official circles

The Colbssee case signals France may yield to German domination and risk Nazi footholds in Western Hemisphere possessions. Officials cite diplomatic pressure from Germany on Latin American nations as a growing concern.

France Hull Germany

Willkie Heads to Denver Meeting After Rousing Home Visit

Willkie told cheering locals to return home to him on the range along the Potomac as he and Mrs. Willkie prepared to depart by car for a Denver gathering with the Colorado Republican state committee. Denver supporters anticipated a large crowd at the meeting.

Denver Colorado Republican State Committee Potomac Willkie

Marian Martin Pattern 9360 for a slimming shirtwaister

The Marian Martin pattern 9360 features a slimming shirtwaister with front and back yoked shaping, configurable buttoning, and a contrasting collar. Sizes 34 through 48 offered. pattern and book prices listed with ordering details from The Record Pattern Department.

Italian Forces Attack British Fortified Positions Near Sidibarnai

Italy reported continued assault columns on the Libyan frontier driving at Sidibarnai where tanks were destroyed and bar racks burned while taking prisoners. An air strike on British Somaliland was noted. Four British planes were claimed shot down from carriers, with one down at Sidibarani and two in Kenya. Two Italian aircraft did not return from the attack on the British fleet.

Sidibarnai British Somaliland Sidibarani Kenya

Roosevelt Puts 24 Million For Rhode Island Aviation Facilities

President Hastract earmarked 24 204 000 for naval Quonset Point shore facilities in Rhode Island while General George C Marshall urged immediate compulsory military training. He backed the Burke Wadsworth bill to register men 18 to 65 with training at army and navy for those 21 to 45. The War Department outlined a 6 000 tank force as a core of a new preparedness program totaling 4 848 171 957, aiming to double current tanks and build a 1 200 000 strong army by mobilization within months, including national guard units and a 280 000 regular army by August 30.

Naval Quonset Point Air Station Rhode Island George C. Marshall Senate Military Committee Army National Guard Navy Roosevelt Europe War Department

41 Chaves County Youths Enroll In CCC

Forty one Chaves county youths were enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps this week by the state Public Welfare Office and assigned to two CCC companies near Roswell. It is the largest CCC enrollment from the county to date. Enrollees hail from all parts of the county and were chosen for eligibility, fitness and need. The next enrollment is expected around October 1st and applications will be welcomed before then.

Chaves County Civilan Conservation Corps State Department of Public Welfare CCC Roswell Welfare Office Welfare Department

Roswell Masons to Fort Sumner Tonight

Roswell Masons plan a trip to Fort Sumner tonight for special lodge work. An entered apprentice degree will be conferred on Frank Sterns by his father Joe Sterns.

Roswell

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