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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1941

Page

2

Bridge Clubs Entertained Afternoon in Swit NM

Mrs W R Lancaster hosted the Thursday Bridge Club at 602 South Kentucky to honor Dorothy Lancaster Underwood of Fort Worth Texas during a summer visit. Three tables played among zinnias and honey suckle while an ice course was served. Other players included Mrs Carl Clardy Mrs Ben Childs and Mrs Joe Evans hosted the Ace Hi Club at 302 East Bland with two tables and a salad and sandwiches share.

W. R. Lancaster South Kentucky E. Q. Underwood Dorothy Lancaster Fort Worth Texas Mmes Carl Clardy Ben Childs R. L. Shafer Lacy Shortridge Clarence Wheeler John A. McBoyle Don Chesnutt Ted Hunt, Jr Glaze Sacra Cisco Miss Lady Dee Joe Evans Ace Hi Bridge Club East Bland Street W. H. Hopkins Forest Carter A. S. Patterson F. M. Graves Beaumont Will Shaw Blackwell Evans

John Mehlhop Jr Three Years Old Honored At Party

Mrs. John A Mehlhop hosted a mother and child party for her son John Mehlhop Jr who turned three at 603 South Kentucky Avenue. Guests included Louise Simon Betty McCrite Mary Sue McCrite Sandra Underwood Stephen Lewis Peggy Rogers Anna Bercha Rogers Dale Gregg Tony Treat Dale Marshall and others. A pink white cake with three candles, balloons and ice cream were served after lawn games and photos.

John A. Mehlhop South Kentucky Avenue John Mehlhop, Jr Louise Simon Jack Simon Betty Mary Sue McCrite Harry McCrae Sandra Underwood E. J. Underwood Fort Worth Stephen Lewis Edward Lewis Peggy Anna Bercha Rogers Jimmy Rogers Carol Don Robert Tidmore B. J. Tidmore Joanna Gregg Dale Gregg Tony Treat Bill Treat Treat Dale Marshall Margaret Ann Mehlhop John Mehlhop

Party And Shower For Bride Mrs Olan Wooldridge

Mrs Racalle Coy hosted a party and linen shower at the Tarlow home on North Richardson Avenue in honor of Mrs Olan Wooldridge formerly Mildred Tarlow. Bridge and rummy games sparked prize wins for Mrs William Greenhaw Mrs Kenneth Entrop and Roberta Duffield amid pink and white bridal motifs and abundant gifts.

Racalle Coy Olan Wooldridge Mildred Tarlow Tarlow North Richardson Avenue William Greenhaw Kenneth Entrop Roberta Duffield Mrs. Wooldridge Mmes Herman Crile, Jr H. D. Johnson, Jr William B. McCombs, Jr Don Chestnut L. E. Mooney, Jr James Lannom Roland Rosell al Cook Sol Tarlow Leon Tarlow Sam Stolaroff W. E. Destree Emma Wooldridge Ralph Steeds Cy Lamer Luba Tarlow Mildred Fay Allen Gayle Wooldridge Lucille Wooldridge Joyce Wooldridge Martha Sue Carpenter Elizabeth Dickenson Mary Frances Destree Mamie Louise Destree Elissa Curb Kathryn Johnson Miss Coy

Youth Week at First M. E. Church in Roswell

Youth Week events at First Methodist Church Roswell progress well with open forum on problems of youth, worship with Bet ty Jo West, and a fellowship supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Johns. Caravaners visit Bottomless Lake this afternoon as agency notices list society meetings and community activities through the week.

M. E Betty Jo West J. E. Johns

Aluminum Show At The Yucca Tonight

The Yucca theatre offers admission to ladies and children for an aluminum drive event in Roswell. Ladies pay a 3 cent federal tax while children are exempt. The drive aims to boost aluminum collection for national defense.

Jean Hersholt Christian Yucca Yucca Theatre Roswell National Defense

Order Numbers Assigned to New Registrants Here

Local board assigned order numbers to 148 new registrants from Chaves county. Numbers follow S prefix for second registration. highest original called was 1457. Tim Wheeler leads with S-1468. list shows 1 to 148 with names and S numbers, detailing order for future call.

Chaves County Tim Wheeler Arthur DuLaney Charley Silvester Ream Thomas Brown Bruce Lane, Jr Boni. Dominguez Harold Key Joe Purcella Joseph Collier Jack Meek Leonard Boyd Servando Duran Waymon Finley Harry Bailey Albert Woolsey Chester Barton Andrew Purcella John Roberson W. A. Hoffman Esmailia Sedillo Floyd Sherrell B. F. Coats James Love Lenard Connally Ambers Cleaver Glenn Wesley Lee Leila Johnston Jesse Crawford Virgil Cates Lester Klein Bill Payne James Lowry L. G. van Winkle Vernon Greer Paul Findley Alfred Cooper Earl Harrison Victor Burnworth Otis Pendergraft Winston Cox Carl Jump Arvel Dall Wendl Barnett Clifford Hocker Walter Gill Roy Stephens Wilford Dale Harold Boyd Ramon Rice Ralph Bussey Eugene McClain James Scott Clifton Clem Burwell Binns Charles Fisher Clif. McKenney Floyd Hyatt Ramon Montoya Paul Conner Carl Matthews W. B. McCombs

War News and Local Crime Report From New Mexico

The bulletin covers wartime fronts with Japan apologizing for the Tutuila gunboat bombing and German Russian clashes around Leningrad Moscow and Kiev. It also notes Allied air losses and Soviet harvest progress. In Socorro a blacksmith Louis Co. Wilson faces Oct 20 for the slayings of J. M. Garrison and his son on Quemado’s main street. Phone your classified to No. 1.

China Japan U.S Tutuila Yangtze River Chungking Moscow Reichswehr Russia Leningrad Gulf of Finland Kiev Porkhov Novorzhev Smolensk Zhitomir Soviet Union Tass

Mrs Byron Oglesby Honored With Party Showers

Mrs Don Busby hosted a pleasant afternoon at 305 West Deming Street in honor of Mrs Byron Oglesby formerly Miss Tiulana Busby. Guests wrote favorite recipes in a keepsake book and received gifts while refreshments were served by Mage Link’s assistant.

Don Busby West Deming Street Byron Oglesby Tiulana Busby Mage Link Ogles- Po Mmes Alert Watson W. H Sterrett J. H. Lanier E. C. Thomas Charles Morrison V. Vaughn Ernest Nelson E. K. Patterson W. D Sterrett Millard Dement J. R. Jarrell Frank Peters Coy Burkhead J. R. Busby Alfred Jarrell Dow Busby

Friends Society Meeting Plans Ride and Meeting

The Friends Society met at Playford Thorson’s home on South Lea Avenue for a brief session to plan a day ride on August 5 and a follow up meeting at O. C. Graves’s home Monday night. Alumni and pledges attended, with iced watermelon served afterward.

the Friends Society Playford Thorson South Lea Avenue O. C. Graves Bob Hall Jack Garrett W. C. Coleman Jimmy Sanders Tom Smead Bill Taylor Milton Stolaroff

Dexter native wed in Carlsbad at Sunday ceremony

Nolan S. Gregory and Miss Eulalia Merchant were married Sunday, July 27, at the home of Rev. Stovall of the Church of Christ in Carlsbad. The bride, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs W B Merchant of Dexter, wore a brown chiffon frock and brown and white accessories. Attendants were Miss Ruth White of Roswell and Gray Thomas of Artesia. best man was Gray Thomas. The bride, educated in Dexter and Hagerman, later attended Simmons University in Abilene and has worked for Sears Roebuck in Roswell. The groom, reared in Pueblo California, is in business with his father in Dexter. They will reside in Roswell.

Eulalia Merchant W. B. Merchant Dexter Nolan S. Gregory M. E. Gregory Carlsbad Stovall Church of Christ Ruth White Roswell Gray Thomas Artesia Dexter and Hagerman Simmons University Abilene Texas Sears Roebuck Company South Kentucky Avenue Gregory Pueblo California

Miss Blanche Horton Weds Murray Latimer In Hobbs

Miss Blanche Horton daughter of O. L. Horton and Murray B. Latimer son of T. E. Latimer were married Wednesday afternoon at the First Methodist Church in Hobbs New Mexico. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C A Clark with attendant Frances Wagner. The couple will reside in Roswell where Latimer works at The Owl Drug Co. A wedding supper followed at the Latimer home 705 South Kansas.

Blanche Horton Murray B. Latimer Hobbs O. L. Horton Berrendo T. E. Latimer South Kansas Avenue New Mexico C. A. Clark First Methodist Church Kansas William Horton Frances Wagner Robert Kirkwood Virgil Lewis Wanda Latimer Johnny Childs B. F. Williams, Jr Bryant Cisco

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Swit Jones Underwood Lancaster Thursday Club John Melhop, Jr Mrs. Olan Wooldridge M. E. Church Presbyterian Missionary Society Lillian R. Russell Roswell Lions Club Sin and Feather Club Odd Fellows and Rebekahs K. P. Hall Womans Club Newcomers Club H. R. Bissell North Washington Avenue Womans Golf Association of Security Benefit Association Burnett Lawn H. V. Fall W. A. Johnson Ft. Worth Johnson W. A. Wilson W. L. Hill Polly E. Pruit Fall Pattersons Missouri Avenue Lloyd Dillard South Atkinson St. Marys Hospital F. B. Ogles Mr. Ogles Tennie Chesnutt Lovington Mrs. Chesnutt Mrs. Ogle Horace H. McGee David Mary Lou McGee J. P. White Lake Louise Canada Yellowstone Park Tom White Cheryl Teddy White C. O. Smith Austin J. F. Hinkle Ellen D. Fales Santa Fe Bundies Britain National Health Center Victor Vischa Babin Groudons Will Jemianka John P. Cauhape Jeanne Mary Louise John Urban Waggoner Ben Waggoner St. Mary’s Hospital Aluminum Pete Smith Greer Garson Laurence Olivier Cairo PECOS Atlantic City EL Capitan Madrid Richard Ahiern Roger Burke Leo Diehl Herbert Whatley W. R. Jacobs Reyes Crijalba Mike Munoz C. G. Mason, Jr Jose Torrez Ira Wallace Delbert Sinor Clarence Taylor Jesse Coe Newton Hamill Manual DeLa Cruz Willis Graham James Ibison Thomas Baker Q. B. Willingham M. A. Morris Dale Wells W. J. Graham Paul Marshall W. D. Peacock Aubrey Parnell Jack Randle R. W. Mitchell, Jr Marlin Harris Jack Shelton Karelian Norway Arctic Ocean London Admiralty Kirkenes Petsamo Rome Italy Gagliari London Air Ministry Germany Occupied Aachen Cologne Friends Society East Grand Plains Roswell High School Kessel’s Murray Latimer Owl Drug Co Effie Olds Cleveland Ohio Meldrum Gray Ben Ames Columbus Clara Electe Drustab Blades Gottie DR. Lyons Ella Proba JR. Raz L’'Adonna Toiletries Warwick Spal Sili Leon Laraine Floral Colognes PoDeo Pic Nnc Magnesia U. S Teever SPO Walgreen Agency Phillips Milk OF Hazel TYSON Wal Hazel Linard Chiropodist West 4Th Street
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