Roswell Gala Commencement Ball With Blue Rhapsody
The 1940 New Mexico Military Institute commencement featured a grand Second Classmen ball at Cahoon Armory honoring the First Class, Governor Miles, and dignitaries. blue and silver decor, a white plumed tree, grape lights, and a midnight singalong closed with Taps. notable attendees included Mrs. Miles and many officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico Military Institute
Cahoon Armory
Roswell
New Mexico
John E. Miles
Miles
Gibson
H. M. Dow
J. C. Compton
R. R. Hinkle
Manuel B. Otero
Robert E. Daughtry
Pearson
G. M. Clancy
C. F. Bradley
H. D. Duffek
L. A. Sprinkle
R. A. Naylor
A Bain
S. H. Fowler
H. B. Pearson
R. E. Dial
B. B. McLeod
Final Ball Guests Gather in El Paso Area News
Shoals of local residents arrive from Lovington Fort Wayne and Las Cruces for final ball events. Visitors include Mrs. Williamson Mrs. Carmichael and Ed Carmichael who recently finished freshman work at A. M. College. Families travel to San Diego Houston and Wilcox while others host relatives in El Paso and Ruidoso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Brown
Raymond Smith
South Washington
Mabel Johnson
Harlingen
Texas
Carl Johnson
Brown
Mines
Tommie Adams
Ben Ginsberg
Donald Gillespie, Jr
Charles Waller
Ed Harrington
Patrick Gratton
James Williamson
Fort Wayne
Indiana
William Calloway
Dorothy Dow
Mrs. Smith
von McAlister
Lovington
Marion Finchhouser
McAlister
George Finchhousen
George
Las Cruces
Williamson
O. M. Wallace
C. Ll. Sorrels
Will Pearson
Gainsville
Ed Carmichael
Mr. Sorrels
Mrs. Carmichael
Pearson
Carmichael
San Diego
N. M
A. M. College
Hollywood From The Inside By An Extra Girl
Irene Hervey and Allan Jones resting at Catalina. Tom Noonan, Ty rone Power stand in, shorter, held four inches of balsam wood to level. Dorothy Lamour in white crepe gown with crystal bead embroidery, shells in hair, Honolulu souvenir. Fred MacMurray Zeppo Marx test collapsible rubber boat. Republic buys Roaring Forties, Texas Guinan life story. production planned.
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Irene Hervey
Allan Jones
Catalina
Tom Noonan
Tyrone Power
Soo
Guy Kibbee
Oregon
May Robson
New York
Paramount
S. S. Athenia
Dorothy Lamour
Miss Lamour
Dorothy
Honolulu
Fred MacMurray
Zeppo Marx
Republic
Texas Guinan
German War Warnings Highlight North Atlantic Moves
Germany asserts minimal losses in air raids while warning the United States about British agents in Central America and alleged plans to undermine the Panama Canal. Roosevelt's knowledge of King Leopold III's capitulation emerges from Ambassador Cudahy, who stories Leopold’s resolve to stay with his army despite royal exile and cabinet members fleeing Paris with the Belgian treasury.
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High Command
Holland
Germany
United States
America
Foregn
Mexico
Panama
Central America
Reich
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
Washington
Manhattan
Italy
Berlin
Leopold
John Cudahy
Belgium
Leopold III
Cudahy
Roger Keyes
Hubert Pierlot
Paris
Baskin Homer Marriage Announced in Clovis NM
Mrs Ruth Baskin announces the marriage of her daughter Barbara to Cadet Albert H Homer of Kappa Kawai Hawaii at Clovis New Mexico on January 27 1940. Miss Ann Richardson of Carlsbad is visiting grandparents at 802 North Pennsylvania Avenue and will stay several weeks.
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Ruth Baskin
Barbara
Albert H. Homer
Kappa Kawai
Hawaii
Clovis
New Mexico
Ann Richardson
Carlsbad
G. K. Richardson
North
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ann
Not Fair Dumping Communists Across Counties
Fragmentary notice discusses dumping communists on another county or state and mentions cheap pistols for sale. Includes unclear quotation from Carl Johnson and stray numbers. Requires clearer source for precise facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Johnson
Record Office Hours Extend to 7 30 Weekdays
The Record's Office remains open until 7 30 pm on weekdays and is closed Sundays and holidays. This schedule applies to evenings when access is needed after typical business hours.
Comfort and Chic Shoes Feature New Styles
A fashion piece showcases comfortable new shoes for fairgoers including perforated bucko for sports wear and patent leather senda for formal use. It highlights an innersole designed to insulate feet and cushion pavements, along with several suede and elastic designs such as a black suede high heel with a faille bow and a wedge with a leather covered low heel.
Murals for San Francisco Fair by Noted Artists
Dean Cornwell and George Davidson, both members of the national academy, collaborate on full color murals for Fisher Body’s exhibit at the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco. The panels, designed to convey strength and safety of the unisteel turret top, are executed on canvas with a gold leaf background by Davidson and Carlo Ciampaglia under William S. McLean of General Motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Cornwell
National Academy
New York Architectural League
Allied Artists of America
George Davidson
A.N.A
Fisher Body
San Francisco
William S. McLean
General Motors
Davidson
Carlo Ciampaglia
Manpower push eyed for Alaska air base growth
Congressional sources say the army plans to rush manpower to a projected 12 million dollar air base at Anchorage as Russia builds bases on the Siberian coast. General Marshall urged rapid ground troops and temporary air fields while opposing expanding citizens military training camps. He favored the national defense act plan to recruit youths into the enlisted reserves for short training then return to civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Anchorage
Alaska
Russia
Siberian
Marshall
Citizens
Roswell Auto Co Ad Promotes Wheel Alignment
Roswell Auto Co urges readers to prevent bad accidents by getting wheels aligned on their alignment machine. Advertisement notes alignment service and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Auto Co
Embroidery Trends in Marian Martin Pattern 9340
Marian Martin showcases pattern 9340 with flower embroidered bodice panels and optional applique motifs. The dress features a flowing waistline with pointed waistband, optional long or short sleeves, lace edging, and tiny buttons. Ordering info and summer fashion book promotion follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
Record Pattern Department
Roswell
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F. E. Hunt
M. E. Missionary Society
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Frank Marks
L. Bowman Cravens
Missionary Bulletin
King
Thomas Brabham
A. L. Curry
Eugene Brinker
Nannie Holding
Texas-Mexico
E. B. Johnston
Roswell Girl
University of New Mexico
Jersey
A. D. Jones
Woman’s Council
Woman’s Council of
First Christian Church
Joe Dekker
J. D. Hill
Hugh M. Huff, Jr
Hugh M. Huff, Sr
Charles S. Dobbs
Will Purdy
J. R. Robinson
Will H. Hortenstein
J. Q. Cummins
Robert W. Mitchell
Santa FE
St. Mary’s Hospital
Ella Yeager
Dexter
Verdi Gill
Esther Schaubel
Jean Thompson
John G. Anderson
American Journal For
L. B. Plummer
Lucille Hood
Ward
Harold Cooley
Lawrence Moore
Houston
Baptist Business and Professional Womans
Earl F. Hall
West Hendricks Street
Joe Lane Jr
Betty Beeson
Wilcox
Arizona
Mr. Lane
Hiram M. Dow
North Sea
Bob Dow
Elizabeth Benson
Amarillo
Bobby Brown
Calloway
Fort Clark
Hollywood
Good Old Siwash
William Holden
Bonita Granville
Ezra Stone
Judith Barrett
Lillian Russell
Lumberjacks
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Baskin
Homer
Pronto
Lion
Esquire Features, Inc
San Francisco Fair
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