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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1942
Page
5
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Mrs W H Dearholt was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary at a special meeting at In galls Memorial Home. Outgoing president Mrs R L Burrow presided as officers were named by nominating chairwoman Mrs Lillian Russell and accepted by acclamation.
The Ruth Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church enjoyed a hamburger picnic in the back garden of Ira L Holmstead after a short business meeting and games. Members and guests included many named ladies and the hostess.
The American Legion Auxiliary hosted a informal party at Ingalls Memorial Home honoring sixty Roswell Flying School soldiers. A picnic supper, games, group singing, and dancing followed with Junior Auxiliary and Roswell girls in attendance.
An American observer cites Laval as Laval as France’s leader under German pressure and notes Darlan shares the wary view that Germany cannot be defeated. Petain is portrayed as a patriot amid intrigues, striving to shield France while Berlin pressures collaboration and threats loom for 1.5 million French POWs. Unrest remains unlikely until Allied landings prove sustainment, though isolated attacks challenge occupation forces.
The Johnson Circle of the First Baptist Church met at Naomi Bennett’s East Second Street home for a covered dish supper hosted by Helen Monk. Afterward a business meeting led by president J. Duvall featured Ruth devotionals and a program with accordion numbers by Jean McKinstry of Hagerman. A group of Mexican children from a local church sang and saluted the flag. Attendees included Mrs. Goodsell, Mrs. Whitaker, Mrs. Yarborough, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Duvall, Mrs. Buchanan, Miss Vineyard, Miss Totten, Miss Harper, Miss Nihart, Mrs. Glover, Miss Goodwin, Miss McKinstry, Mrs. Monk.
Roswell voters approved city deference in April while attorneys Frazier and Quantius urged revisions to franchise terms for a bus line. Mayor Hall backs the project as zoning changes plan loading zones downtown and curb middle street parking for trucks. Fire chief Chrisman warns of an inadequate department needing a light truck more personnel and higher pay. Cemetery funds gain authorization to invest perpetually in Equitable Building and Loan and $500 remaining in cemetery funds to be used for further improvements.
British and Allied forces claim RAID operations across the Libyan desert and Mediterranean. Baltimore bombers join daylight sorties on Barce airfield while RAF Middle East attacks target Bir Hackiem Candia Taranto and surrounding Axis positions. Several enemy fighters shot down and one British aircraft missing.
San Francisco voters, with about one third participation, overwhelmingly approved a $4,250,000 bond issue to fund additional air raid protection. The official count was announced today showing strong support for the measure.
Soviet and German reports describe intense fighting across Sevastopol defenses with heavy casualties. Soviet officials claim repulsed attacks at Sevastopol, Crermans blamed for sustaining assaults. meanwhile Kalinin, Leningrad fronts see substantial Soviet gains including captured guns and prisoners.
Testimony before the senate agriculture subcommittee described 90 percent durability for synthetic tire casings and plans for three plants, one in Kentucky and two in Texas, to be operational by June 1. A sample tire with 55 percent artificial rubber had logged 24,127 miles on an airport station wagon and remained serviceable.
Mrs DeLoss Pickett entertained the 1932 Bridge Club with a dessert bridge at her home on North Orchard Street. One o'clock dessert, with two tables of players including Mrs Charles Jones Mrs H A Poorbaugh Mrs Raymond Richmond and others, football flow ers on display. In Congress Today the Senate is in recess as committees hear on rubber tires inland waterways and synthetic alcohol while the House debates WPA funds and defense housing measures.
Miss Hazel Powers daughter of Mr and Mrs John S Powers suffered minor injuries when her bicycle collided with a truck at 12th and Main last night J C Ballard truck driver made a left turn He was going north and Miss Powers was riding south down North Main Street She was taken home after the accident.
Claude W Hasler of Roswell, stationed at Camp Bark, earns a promotion in recognition of service. Details remain brief with emphasis on assignment and advancement within the military post.
Baynard W Malone son of Mr and Mrs Ross L Malone has enlisted in the army and is now at Fort Bliss Texas awaiting further orders.
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