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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1940
Page
4
The Record advertises Pattern 9443 a versatile frock with two panel front, V neckline or collar options and optional sleeve lengths. Sizes 12 through 42 available, fabric estimate 3 1/8 yards for size 16, price fifteen cents. Also promotes Marian Martin pattern book and combined book pattern offers at fifteen and twenty-five cents respectively.
A local Who s Who contest at Camp Carrizo listed winners in multiple categories such as Most Beautiful Elyse Saunders Grace Baird Most Attractive Sarah Stevens Elyse Saunders Best Personality Elyse Saunders Toni Allen Most Umph Margie Monroe Pudgy Roybal Most Cooperative Hazel Henson Betty Jo Hunt Sweetest Ann Bissell Elyse Saunders Neatest Janice Hall Betty Stevens Most Thoughtful Betty Jo Hunt Elyse Saunders and Ann Bissell Best Singer Norma Jean Lusk Carol Reynolds Most Graceful Happy Patton Elyse Saunders Best Liked Toni Allen Betty Jo Hunt Cutest Bobby Bird Marilyn Monroe Wittiest June Turnbaugh Toni Allen Most Original Yvonne Lynch Hazel Henson Most Versatile Lucine Side Toni Allen Most Influential Miss Mac and Toni Allen Betty Jo Hunt Friendliest Marilyn Monroe Happiest Bebe Shipman Betty Jo Hunt Best Sport Hazel Henson Bobby Bird Best Mannered Rita Artschwarger Hazel Powers Favorite Counselor Betty Jo Hunt Miss Mac and Karma Deane. A late morning surprise coffee and shower was hosted at Bob Crosby home for Jo Ann Malarney who leaves for Pontiac Mich. to visit her grandmother Mary Malarney. The event featured zinnias and a dining-table gifts presentation with many attendees and hostesses. World’s Fair visitors George Carothers Roswell joined events at the Sky Lounge Westinghouse Building to see shows and exhibits including The Bugaboo of Bugville Battle of the Centuries Elektra and Sparko.
Frances Bear Wolfe reports Mrs. G. T. Watts with Pat Sonny and Mrs. Roy Jones and Miss Emily Jean Jones visiting Roswell depart for a cabin week in Ruidoso then plan a stay in El Paso. Johnson Circle of First Baptist meets tonight at 6 30 for a covered dish picnic and talk honoring Mrs. W. A. Johnson. Mrs. John son will speak. R L Huff and Eloise Huff leave for Knoxville after two weeks with Hugh M. Huff family.
Miss Sally Miller entertained at her home 806 West Fifth Street in honor of Miss Emily Jean Jones of El Reno Oklahoma visiting her sister Mrs G T Watts Bridge games followed by fruit salad and iced punch Miss Miller assisted by Mrs Joe J Glover Guests included Miss Jones and several local ladies Mr and Mrs George W Zink and family returned from a west coast motor trip visiting California and Mesa Verde Park Mrs Gladys Brice Wyatt and Miss Mary Evelyn Wyatt left for New York City to visit relatives Mrs M L Norton and Mrs Rollo R Hinkle to host Junior D A R meeting to discuss forming a Roswell Junior D A R etc.
Miss Johanna Everheart departed Saturday for a ten day visit with relatives and friends in Henrietta and Oklahoma City.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a supper meeting tomorrow evening at six thirty at Ingalls Memorial Home. Richardson's string ensemble will perform and all Legionnaires and their wives are urged to attend.
The state’s mid summer political scene stays calm while Democratic hopefuls push campaigns. Clyde Tingley’s organizer tours the state, Clovis Central Labor Union backs Tingley, and Republican chairman John Emmons plans speaks in Albuquerque and the Middle Rio Grande. Governor Miles defends primary law, touts road work. The Young Democrats back Chavez reelection after Mrs. Georgie Lusk warns against Dempsey. Clinton Anderson resigns from Coronado commission. Republicans eye Wendell Willkie visit.
Judge James B. McGhee disclosed that stories of mistreatment at the Springer industrial school were corroborated by Springer citizens and that concerns about superintendent Fred Allen’s appointment arose from a desire to avoid an experimental shift. Four Eddy and Artesia juveniles were among those affected by recent orders. one boy remains at Springer awaiting release.
Britain calls the Suez Canal Britain's lifeline linking Far Eastern possessions and the empire, while Italy views it as vital for its African holdings and Ethiopia. Shipping through the canal is restricted since Italy entered the war, with England rerouting vessels around the Cape and Italy barred from use.
The full accords would revert regions to original status or form autonomous territories. Cordell Hull hailed the act and convention as a personal triumph after drafting the possessions project. Colombia quickly withdrew an amendment to speed final action as the act warns European war risks and inter American solidarity demanding vigilance against colonial strategic centers.
The senate military committee finished the bill text on a Saturday plan to register 42 million men aged 18 to 63 and draft about 400,000 men aged 21 to 30 by October 1. A compromise proposal favors training men 21 to 25. John L. Lewis opposed conscription after meeting with Senator Wheeler.
Arthur Lake earns a radio operator license for his boat The Sea Hawk. Henry Ford and party visit Metro lot. Edgar Bergen vacationing at Yellowstone Park. Walter Pidgeon and Robert Taylor to lead Metro’s Flight Command. Martha Scott ends Howards of Virginia role, vacationing with parents, then Strange Victory. Jan Garber returns to Indianapolis to wave baton for old neighbors. MGM rebuilt 1870 railroad station for Go West. Ruby Keeler to wed oil mogul after divorce from Al Jolson. Max Garfield joins Lake Camp troupe as waiter-actor, echoing brother John’s past.
SANTA FE New Mexico July 29 A reduced force continued the search for nine year old Frances Martinez swept away from her home near Chama Thursday by a flash flood State police and CCC enrollees found her sweater Saturday
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