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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1940
Page
4
Pattern 9435 offers a shirtwaist and matching skirt with long or short sleeves, pockets, a notched collar, and a double lap closing. Available in misses and women's sizes, with yardage and ordering details, and a MarianMartin pattern book offer.
Mrs. Luella McGaffey Brown national committee woman reports New Mexico delegates and visitors strong at Chicago convention. Meadow Sisters Quartette from Portales sponsored by Dee Howard a hit. one sister rode her horse into a hotel lobby. Brown attended on the platform and returned home enthusiastic.
Mr and Mrs W C Orton entertained last evening with a family supper party honoring their house guest Miss Nell Sutherland of Cincinnati Ohio. Guests included Miss Sutherland and numerous relatives and friends. A later items list receptions and upcoming engagements in Roswell with locals and visitors from Amarillo Las Vegas and New Orleans.
The 19th annual National Public Links championship begins in Detroit with 192 players, 2,601 entries, and 40 sectional tests. Defending champion is Andrew Szwedko of Pittsburgh, among five former winners, as low 64 from a 36 hole qualifying will enter match play. Louis Jennings shot 67 in practice, while Smiley Quick set a course record of 66 last week. The Harding trophy team competition also starts today with Los Angeles leading.
John Payne to star opposite Alice Faye in Fox film Tin Pan Alley with Betty Grable in a top role. Bill Boyd back in casts after a broken leg, Joan Crawford extends New York vacation for Allied Relief, James Fitzpatrick returns from Northwest shoot, Tyrone Power begins Brigham Young and then The Californian, Frances Farmer finishes Flowing Gold tour, Grable shows grey chiffon dinner dress with steel-cut sequin embroidery and matching accessories.
Hollywood gossip notes Rosalind Russell breaks a rib filming Hired Wife at Universal. Penny Singleton receives a sapphire engagement ring from producer Bob Sparks ahead of a divorce final on Dec 12. Carole Lombard and Clark Gable arrive in fewer cars, sans chauffeur. Renie Biane’s daughter Jane reveals secret marriage and upcoming divorce. Linda Darnell’s younger brother may get a screen test, Linda’s Gone. Ann Sheridan plans a shared pool with neighbors Bonita Granville and Ben Weldon. Tex Ritter nets a manganese mine stake sold for about half a million dollars. Greta Garbo may attend stand-in Patty Shaw’s wedding to Jack Sterling.
Santa Fe reports Clyde Tingley announced his candidacy and outlined a reform platform including merit pay limits, merit system expansion, state economy, and removal of political influence from education. Governor Miles, reacting, says Tingley’s platform mirrors the current administration. Campaign headquarters set in Albuquerque with W. C. Oestreich as manager.
Eddy promotes a new canning project at Andersons Gardens with mention of Chet Bars toc h, formerly a Notre Dame tackle. The article notes a stunt during filming of Down Argentine Way where Betty Grable was nearly toppled by a runaway horse on location at the Uplifter's ranch and mentions designer Travis Banton predicting dramatically longer skirts by fall.
A revival begins tonight at First Baptist Mission 214 East 5th Street with preaching by Pastor Dr W Fred Hinesley at 8:00 nightly. Public invited. meeting runs through next week. Notice excludes responsibility for others’ bills by Norman Booker. Chicken In The Rough ad note follows.
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