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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1939
Page
4
The Sea Scouts and their friends held a swimming party at Cahoon Park Municipal Pool led by Skipper Major L B Plummer and Mrs Plummer. After swimming, they moved to the Girl Scouts Litage House for games and dancing with refreshments of iced fruit punch and cookies.
Grace Thorpe Bear reports social happenings in Roswell. Mrs Ingham retains Roswell Presbyterian Church and Roswell Womans Club roles. ongoing clubhouse debt delays completion. Renowned artist Peter Hurd and wife Henriette Wyeth Hurd, with children, depart Sentinal Ranch Studio near Picacho after brief Roswell visit hosted by Captain Paul Horgan. Anna E Arnold, Polytechnic High School principal from Portland, visits with brother Ern?
C Arnold and Mrs Arnold depart by Santa Fe for Kansas and on to Washington, Williamsburg, New York, and Boston. Anna E Arnold, author of History of Kansas, noted for long school usage, appears prominent. Local groups report July activities including American Legion Auxiliary events at Ingalls Memorial Home and state convention honors, Layette Society sewing, and Junior Auxiliary plans. Also reported are military promotions for Charles Albert Deason, social visits, and community notices.
J Louis Comiskey president of the Chicago White Sox received oxygen at his Eagle River Wisconsin summer home as a cold worsened. Physicians grew alarmed as his condition turned critical amid developing complications.
Mrs Tomlinson Fort hosts a morning party for Mrs Yean and Mrs Hicks of Boston with guests including Dan H Wilmot John H Mullis Ruby Saunders Mildred Martin Grover C Cottingham Allison Felice W C Buchly L B Boellner Charles F Joyce E G Minton H M Dow Thomas A Roff E A Cahoon Hugh Lewis Austin Porter L F Woodhead W H Beyette Maude Tannehill Dorothy Burris hosts a swimming party and picnic supper at Haynes Dreampool with Camp Fire Girls Amy and Clara Tillotson Laurena Peck Lucile Winston Marie Watson Annie May and Lemp Kemp Lillian Garner Vera Hinkle Frances Bear Geyer at Pine Lodge Harry Abney Roy Ammerman depart for Hereford Texas Ralph Warren returns from University of Michigan Robert Makin leaves for New York City market to buy merchandise Mr and Mrs J M Reid visit son R C Red near Dexter Mrs Robert F Cruse and daughters Kathleen and Lucile return from Oklahoma.
Governor William C. McDonald of New Mexico visits local friends before departing to Portales to inspect the Portales irrigation project and review progress.
Miss Irene McSpadden of Chelsea Oklahoma is guest of Miss Rose Adams at the Adams country home. Rev and Mrs R F Jenkins Miss Jenkins Edith and Arden Boellmer depart for Amarillo and El Dorado Kansas. Mr and Mrs J W Knorr Miss Florence McCoy and Earl W
Dawn Hope Noel, 19, killed herself in her Hollywood home after her husband Herbert James Noel, 36, repr manded a guest tied to the camp party near Los Angeles. Police report the husband’s version. Adele Hope, mother of the bride, had killed herself in New York three years earlier.
In Des Moines, Harris Coggeshall of Des Moines and Tom Chambers of Los Angeles, ranked No 1 and No 2, advanced toward the singles final. Coggeshall defeated Ed Lindsay 4-6 6-1 6-1 in the quarterfinals and meets Bob Carruthers while Chambers edged Dick Tindall 9-7 6-4 to face Dick Hainline.
Errol Flynn's father trains for a California visit while serving on Queen's University Belfast faculty. Bert Lahr eyes the Wizard of Oz lion skin for stuffing, Arthur Levy returns from vacation to prep Shirley Temple costumes, Fred MacMurray heads to San Francisco for skeet championships, and Ginger Rogers takes a New York vacation.
Judge James B. McGhee granted a temporary injunction at today's hearing restraining Omar Leach from applying water from an artesian and a groundwater well to land claimed to lack water rights. The order remains in effect until the final merits hearing.
C C Hill county superintendent visits eastern schools reporting fine rains. Claude Allison departs for Denver and other Colorado points. District Attorney K K Scott and court stenographer Mabel C Woods return from Carlsbad. Dr Charles D Darling pastor delivers "A Nation's Greatness" address at Mountainair Summer Assembly to large crowds.
Indianapolis reports an amusement park official gave Albert Sanders a $20 bill to buy $20 in nickels. Sanders returned with buckets of dill pickles after only securing $16 worth. He planned to buy the remaining $4 elsewhere, highlighting a curious payoff mix up.
ATlANTA July 22 Open ing a seven day world meeting Baptists from 60 nations prepared to press for religious freedom amid opposition to intolerance and war The sixth congress of Baptist World Alliance opened with thousands of messengers in attendance Declarations will attack religious repression in Russia and Romania while Spain is described as showing progress under General Francisco Franco’s pledge to tolerate religion through the alliance official Dr J H Rushbrooke noted after a closed session
Detroit July 22. William S. Knudsen, president of General Motors, denounces the strike of 7,000 skilled workers in 11 plants as conducted by strong-arm methods and not representative of the workers. He says production and 1940 model work must be curtailed further. UAW CIO leaders say the AFL dispute is not involved, but hope a skilled workers agreement will bolster CIO standing.
Philipsburg officials seek a dog catcher as no resident will take the post. Burgess Jack Wallin says townspeople are too soft hearted to fill the job and the search is being widened outside the town.
A compact listing shows First Church of Christ Scientist at Corner Lea Ave and 1st St with 11:00 a.m. service and 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, plus a weekday reading room. Truth is the Sunday Lesson-Sermon subject. First Methodist Church at 2nd and Penn notes Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:50 a.m. plus 7:45 p.m. services. guest artist Mrs. Coy Coker and youth-led evening program are planned. pastor Thomas W. Brabham leads worship with Dr. Austin Crile and choir director D. N. Pope.
Trinity Methodist Church at West Fifth and North Ky. ministers and officers listed. Church School at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:50 a.m. sermon titled Reasoning Upward To The Divine. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Union Service at 7:45 p.m. at First Methodist Church. All invited.
Third and Missouri R. A. Hingst, pastor, Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 45. Divine Worship at 10 45. During the pastor’s absence the lay reader will conduct the service. A hearty welcome awaits you.
LeRoy Thompson pastor leads 9 30 Sunday School followed by 10 40 Personal Meditation and 10 50 Congregational Worship with sermon by Austin Crile D D at 11 40 Young People service at 6 30 and 7 45 union service at Come and worship with us at Kentucky Avenue and Third Street.
The Church of Christ at 424 E Fifth St lists services: Sunday at 10 30 a m and 7 45 p m. midweek service Wednesday evening. singing Friday night at 8 o clock. The public is invited to attend each service.
McKinley McKinley church at Fifth and Penn hosts Sunday school at 9 30 led by Mrs Floyd Wheeler music director. Men's Fellowship Bible Class meets at Talmage Chapel across the street at 9 30. Morning worship at 10 50 with sermon by Rev Ralph Reasor. Baptist Training Union at 6 30 and Evening Worship at 7 45. Cordial welcome to all wishing to worship.
South Main St. Avis C. Wiggins, Minister, announces Bible Study at 9 45 a m Worship at 10 45 a m Evening Worship at 8 00 p m Mid week Service Wednesday 8 p m Sunday subjects include What Church Must I Join a m and Regeneration p m A welcome is extended to all.
At 107 West 11th Street Pastor Will R Nelson Aubrey Elam Sunday School 9 30 Worship 10 30 Sermon Let the dead bury their dead Luke 9 60 Evening Bible Study 7 00 Song Service 7 45 Worship 8 10 Sermon And be sure your sin will find you out Num 32 22 to attend these services
Saint Andrew Episcopal Church at Fifth and Penn will conduct Sunday worship at 10 o'clock through July and August. The Rev. F. B. Howden Jr. remains rector and the Rev. Arthur C. Kelsey will lead services.
Nazarene Church at corner 8th and Wash. Pastor W B Atteberry. Sunday School 9 30 AM led by E M Haley. Worship 11 AM. Evening: NYPS 7 30 PM Evangelistic Service 8 PM with spiritual songs. All are invited to attend.
St Peterals Church at 805 South Main Street lists morning Masses for the summer. Sunday services are at 6 00 am and 8 00 am while weekday Masses are at 7 00 am.
East 4th and Garden pastor Rev J P Mason leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m children s A W W meeting at 7 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m mid week service Tuesday 8 p m Wednesday W M C 2 p m Thursday C A meeting 8 p m hearty welcome extended to all services
Major C. A. Peterson in charge of Salvation Army Sunday announcements. Address 124 E. Second St. Phone 756.
Saint John's Catholic Church holds Masses Sunday at 7 and 10 a.m. Calvary Baptist Church at ith and Grand Ave with Geo E Toby pastor B F Fields Supt O J Nearson BYPU director 11:00 preaching 6:30 BYPU 7:30 evening sermon. Church of God 213 N Union in the tent with Sunday school 10 preaching at 11 evening young people 7:15 and preaching by Rev M E Drake at 8.
Sunday School meets weekly at 9 30 A M with A J Moore as Superintendent Baptist Training Union Friday evenings at 6 45 directed by Earl Tankersley Preaching services by the pastor Friday nights at 7 45 invites attendance at these weekday services.
The Spanish Baptist Church on East Albuquerque Street Roswell New Mexico led by Rev J G Sanchez lists Sunday events starting 9 45 am with Sunday School overseen by Lupe Romero followed by 10 45 am devotional services led by Deacon Manuel Barela and an 11 am sermon by the pastor. Evening services at 7 pm led by Barela then 7 30 pm sermon by the pastor with Wednesday prayer at 7 30 pm. Everyone is invited.
Police in Danville Illinois say 16 year old Alta Heath shot and killed her father Andrew Heath a 39 year old brickyard employee. The shooting followed a family request a two week old peace pledge.
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