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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1941

Page

3

Birthday Party, Open House, and Global War News

A Roswell column recounts Darla Jean Dawson's fourth birthday party with a pink cake and favors, followed by Johnnie Vee Tanner's eighth birthday at Cahoon Park. Also noted are Mrs. Charles Snow's bridal shower, community visits, and open house for visiting relatives, alongside wartime dispatches detailing German advances and Allied air actions in Europe, the Baltic, and North Africa.

Darla Jean Dawson J. E. Dawson West Ninth Street Mickey Mouse Darla Jean Harold B. Cooley, Jr Gail Audie Lee Conley Charles Mankum Jack Nancy Rodden Charlie Lucky Scarritt Carroll Lassiter Alvina Brock Johnnie Vee Tanner Cahoon Park Johnnie Vee Barbara Grey Wayne Maybre Junior Maples Barbara Jean Maybre Melba Maples Gladys Maples Helen Ruth Mabry Catherine Murphy Billie Murphy Janetta Craig Brooks Craig Francis Plunkett Laverne Engler Bobby Engler Audrey Engler Delia Engler Mary Lou McMilland Caroline Sue McMilland Marlyn Joe Sieg Kenneth Parr Charles Snow Frances Dowell Glen Warwick North Orchard A. C. Wiggins H. A. Howard Jessie Ray Norman Walker A. C. Davis J. R. Hall G. O. Winborn O. L. Winborn L. E. Tourney Frank McDonald Gretchen Williams Walter Hartley C. A. Morrison W. Paul Wiggins Carl Day Delbert Hawkins Glen Young M. B. Wiggins Glenn Young J. F. Snow G.S. Brownlow Charles Wiggins Cleo Varner T. Y. Ranier Lois Hill Misse Ella Mae _ Bills Marion Giddings Amarillo Texas Edith Warwick Jane Snow Joan Day Drucella Savage

Victory V movement urged across Europe in wartime broadcast

Britton's latest radio message calls for millions to form a disciplined V army across Europe. Listeners are urged to display the V symbol publicly, tap out the Morse code three dots and a dash, and await a future word signaling coordinated action against the Germans.

Europe Col. V. Britton Voice of Doom Winston Churchill Germany Britton

Reds Assert- Continued From age One of heroism by individual units

A formation guarding a railway bridge reportedly shot down an attacking German plane with machine gun and rifle fire and captured its crew, as the information bureau described. Gold en Bantam Sweet Corn Home Grown and Anderson's Gardens Ad.

Information Bureau

Open House at Woman's Club Welcomes Young Members

Miss Betty Haymaker of Glen Dale California visits grandmother Mrs. O R Haymaker and uncle Mr Baird Haymaker at 601 East Fifth Street. Friday night Open House at the Woman's Club drew about twenty couples with music by a nickelodeon. chaperones were Mrs. E. E. Patterson and Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Fowler. The club offered a cool, pleasant setting for Friday dances supported by the Roswell Woman's Club.

Betty Haymaker Glendale California O. R. Haymaker Baird Haymaker East Fifth Street Womans Club Nickelodeon E. E. Patterson T. M. Fowler Woman’s Club Roswell

Indians Seek Tourist Literature for Visitors

Santa Fe New Mexico July 19 The state tourist bureau head Joseph Bursey reports a unique request from Lieut. Gov John D Martinez of San Ildefonso Pueblo asking for literature on Indian activities in the state to aid and align with tourists.

Santa FE N. M State Tourist Bureau Joseph Bursey John D. Martinez San Ildefonso Pueblo

Inter tribal ceremonies at Gal lup highlighted in literature

The provided text notes interest in literature about the annual inter tribal ceremonies at Gal lup, underscoring the cultural significance and recurring themes. It emphasizes ceremonial practices, community roles, and the enduring memory of these gatherings within regional literature.

Gallup

Germans say Soviet army disunited as fronts struggle

German and allied military quarters claim Soviet forces are demoralized and fragmented as encirclement tactics and three frontal drives on Moscow Leningrad and Kiev press on. They report cross-border advances in Bessarabia Dniester and rail lines between Leningrad Moscow cut, while Soviet losses mount and shortages of tanks and planes grow.

Lake Ladoga Leningrad Leningrad- Moscow Novograd Volynsk- Korosten Kiev Smolensk Moscow France Maginot Line Red Army Weygand Stalin Line Red Capital Bialystok Dniester Bessarabia Odessa Black Sea Lengrad DNB Smolnesk Nacht Ausgabe High Command

Russians Massing Northwest of Smolensk in War News

British observers assess the Eastern Front where German advances toward Smolensk slow from early gains. Reports say Timoshenko's forces fight fiercely and the Red Air Force holds and presses the fight along the front and behind lines. Soviet pilots and dive bombers reportedly harass German forces as Moscow looms.

Smolensk Moscow Sedan Timoshenko Red Air Force Red London Old Poland

Peak momentum in Ben Ames movement amid Nazi-Russian saga

Reports suggest Nazi claims about Russian losses are overstated while Soviet air casualties rise. Russians retreat to interior lines and fortify along the Volga and Urals in case of eastward withdrawal. Turkish observers fear a push toward Iran and India or a new Suez attack, with 10,000 Axis troops reported on Samos near the Dodecanese.

Volga Urals Moscow Germany Ukraine Caucasus Iran India Suez Canal Russia Turkey Anakra Axis Samos Dodecanese

Mrs. R L Burrow Announces Committees At Auxiliary Meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary met at Ingalls Memorial Home with Mrs. R L Burrows presiding. Committee chairs were named for the year including Membership, Community Service, Americanism, Publicity, Red Cross, Child Welfare, Rehabilitation, Program, Social, and Dining Room. Sewing days for Red Cross were set for the second and fourth Mondays. Also reported were state convention summaries and two violin performances. Those present included Mmes. Dearholt, Jones, Covington, Powell, and guests Miss Powers and Mrs. O'Kelly.

American Legion Auxiliary Ingalls Memorial R. L. Burrows Mies John S. Powers H. V. Fall Albert Hudson Arden Boellner F. M. Russell R. W. Drysdale Walter Harrison Hush W. H. Dearholt Charles O’meara National News C. R. Covington Red Cross T. J. Jackson J. B. Jones Lake J. Frazier C. C. Bogard A. C. Lacer Ruidoso F. B. Ogles L. Burrow Mmes Carl Welch Frank Garrod Lake Frazier Charles Powell Sidney Goldston Lee Roy Walker Annie Matthews Lee Henrichs Hazel Powers Charlotte O'Kelly

AH Club Dress Revue Set at Presbyterian Church

The county 4 H dress revue will be held Monday July 21 at 2 30 pm in the Presbyterian Church basement at Kentucky and Fourth. Entries must be brought by 10 am Monday for judging. Mrs Helen G Crandall state home agent will judge. Prizes go to the club with the largest attendance and to individuals for best dresses. Mr and Mrs Frank Marks have returned from a Los Angeles vacation. their daughter Mrs John W Hansen of Syracuse NY will visit three or four days.

Presbyterian Church Kentucky Helen G. Crandall Frank Marks West Eighth Street Los Angeles John W. Hansen Syracuse New York California Roswell

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