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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1940
Page
4
This notice promotes Pattern 9430 by Marian Martin for misses and women sizes 14 to 42 with a high waist seam, scalloped neckline, and airy bodice. It offers a flower print top with a monotone skirt and provides yardage for bodice and skirt, plus contrast. Include order details and prices for patterns and the Pattern Book.
The L. F. D. Extension Club met at Mrs. Virgil Grantham's country home. Billie Ree Grantham and Jean Frances Greening won a state trip for their cottage cheese salad demonstration. Pauline Cowan demonstrated food preservation canning vegetables meats and fruits. A quilting gift was given to Mrs. W. L. Cook.
Miss Mabel Mackey and David A Calderon Jr were married at ten o clock by Judge McGhee. Calderon works for the Roswell Daily Record.
Alice Marble leads a Maryland and mid-Atlantic championship bid with Valerie Scott as her main obstacle. In men's semis Don McNeill of Kenyon College meets Elwood Cooke of Portland, while Welby Van Horn of Los Angeles faces Jack Kramer of Belvedere Gardens. Mary Arnold, unseeded, contends for the other spot in the women's final.
The Roswell chapter backs a Cuarto Centennial celebration of the Spaniards arrival in New Mexico. The plan, urged by C M Martin and allies since 1931, aims to mark 1940 with statewide activities, parades, and educational outreach across New Mexico and neighboring states.
Ethel Davies, 35, sister of actress Marion Davies, died at her Hollywood home after being stricken while entertaining friends. She retired to her bedroom and was found dead on the floor, the apparent result of a heart attack.
Ranchmen in New Mexico and West Texas announce an interdenominational camp meeting eight miles southwest of Capitan on Nogal Mesa starting August 1. The four day event features prominent preachers, chuck wagon meals, and a chance for prayer, fellowship, and discovery of God’s will. Bring tent, bedding, and Bible.
Excerpt recounts calls for national unity and universal military service as a response to swift global events. Warns against espionage and treachery, urges steadfast defense, and argues tyranny opposes democracy. Cautions that new leaders may seek appeasement with despots.
In Chaves County fifth judicial district a case filed by Margarita Gallegos seeks to reform a deed and quiet title to Lot 25 Block 5 South Roswell Addition Roswell NM and to default defendants if no appearance is entered by August 31 1940. G T Watts attorney for plaintiff. Clerk Marcielle A. Puckett seals dated July 19 1940.
Chicago dispatch notes a stadium head doorman apologizing to all senators governors mayors and police chiefs for offense during Democratic national convention ticket disputes. He mentions three governors and three mayors among those involved in last night’s arguments.
The convention stadium manager says the closing session drew 30,000, the largest ever for a sitdown meeting in the building. By the time President Roosevelt spoke, many attendees had departed.
At last night's session attendees bought about 30 000 bottles of soda pop along with 6 000 ice cream bars and 1 000 fans. The figures reflect heavy consumption by perspiring delegates and visitors at the event.
President Roosevelt spoke to the convention about a mysterious individual summoned to Washington during a period of emergency. He noted that nearly all those summoned, except one, came to Washington to serve, but he did not reveal the identity of the single person who did not come.
July 19 report on Portales forming a local flying club under B H Kirby. Members pay 37 initial and 7 monthly to buy a plane and receive instruction from L N Childress ENMC. Enrolled include A E Hunt district superintendent president Kirby Tusca Walker police judge secretary Dr A D Tuttle Arthur Jones Jr Leon Slaton J C Ainsworth Lorius Disney John T Tucker Clarence Worley Max Stone Luther Seeagene and Miss eid.
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