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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1940
Page
4
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The DeMolay hayride last night at the Masonic Temple led to a moonlight ride to Fuller ranch on Pine Lodge road. Refreshments and dancing followed with meals prepared by DeMolay mothers. A large group of DeMolay members and their dates from several Texas locations attended, and the event was described as a gay affair.
Mrs J E Johns entertained yesterday afternoon at her North Sea street home from four to six in honor of sister Mrs J E H Dorsett of Lakeland Florida and Miss Martha Moore of Tampa Florida on visit. One hundred fifty guests greeted at door. assembly featured roses gladioli and lace tea table. iced punch and ices served. guests wore formal summer frocks with gladioli corsages. Also notes on garden supper by Mr and Mrs Asa Guffey honoring Ira Hughes of Santa Barbara California with Battery A members present. music by Chester and Albert Stockley. Edith Coppedge hosted Houston guest Harry Holmes last week with a trip to Ruidoso. birth of a son announced for Mr and Mrs Lee Reaves on July twenty fourth in Lubbock Texas.
Misses Virginia and Suzanne Kroll of Ft. Collins Texas visit Mr and Mrs R W Aldrich at 601 South Missouri avenue. Mr and Mrs Vernon W Robertson attend Syracuse University and will return to Carlsbad around September first. Mrs H T Patterson flies from Hobbs to join Rui doso house party. Mrs Prager Miller returns to Albuquerque from visit with daughter at 208 South Kentucky avenue. Ned Nickson Jr and baby at Nickson Hotel after St Marys Hospital. Jo Bob Nickson to arrive from Chapel Hill NC after UNC graduation.
Dallas reports that despite threats of military conscription and unrest, SMU coach Matty Bell and athletics manager James H. Stewart foresee a strong 1940 football season. They argue college football offers relaxation for war-weary Americans as Aggies face possible disruption if R O T C enlistees are called.
Resolution 518 honors long serving Roswell Cemetery Board members including Louella McGaffey Brown Mae K Wyllys Lea Rowland Percy were Go es Willis Ford and notes Mrs Wyllys death. resolution adopted July 2 1940 records in city minute book and publicizes to press and family.
Secretary Morgenthau announced the United States will provide facilities to help Britain buy 3,000 military planes monthly in 1941 and 1942, adding new factories and confirming full Treasury War and Navy support. Britain will finance construction and purchase output, with Knudsen coordinating details. The plan aims to surpass 50,000 planes a year.
The ordinance imposes penalties and procedures for dogs at large, vicious dogs, impoundment, rabies checks, and fines. It details pounds keeper duties, fees, destruction after multiple impounds, and bans on releasing dogs without consent. It repeals conflicting ordinances and preserves validity of remaining provisions.
Vacancies exist for enlistment as flying cadets in the United States Army. Applicants must be 20 to 26 years old, unmarried male citizens, with at least half of a college degree credits or passing equivalent exams. They must show excellent character, good physique, and health. Further conditions apply.
Advice warns that persistent backache and leg pains may indicate kidney trouble. The piece explains kidneys filter poisons, causing various symptoms if impaired, and promotes Doan's Pills as safe relief trusted for over 40 years.
Miss Elizabeth Albert announces her move to Realistic Beauty Shop at 111 West 4th Street inviting friends to patronize. Telephone 640 for appointment.
Cary Grant and Irene Dunne will co star in Columbia Pictures Penny Serenade. Barbara Stanwyck celebrated on set during Meet John Doe at Warner Bros. George Stone plays his first Indian role after fifteen years in film. Road Show Roach production includes a single spoken line How used across scenes including attempts at romance with Patsy Kelly.
The event schedule shows a parade led by a scheduled headliner with activities continuing through tomorrow night. The highlight is a Mexican fireworks display marking International Day, expected to draw regional spectators and visitors.
Las Cruces began Fiesta de la Frontera with a horseman parade and candlelight services. Father H. D. Buchanan dedicated crosses commemorating Mexican traders slain a century ago, linking Las Cruces to the region with El Paso Juarez and Mesilla. Governor John E. Miles attended as the border festival opened.
President Lazaro Cardenas issued a decree ordering immediate restructuring of the $400 million oil expropriation from 1938. Economies were to surpass 10 million pesos, affecting about 16,000 workers with 10 percent salary cuts for those earning 700 pesos monthly or more, rent relief reductions, suspensions of savings allowances, vacations cut to six days, and curbs on part time workers and union committee expenses.
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