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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1954

Page

8

Pinocchio charm delights Youth Center audience

A large crowd enjoyed Mrs Muehlbrad's five act adaptation of Pinocchio by Margaret Hubbard at the Youth Center. The Children's Theatre delivered a lively production with strong cast led by Palmer McCarter as Pinocchio and notable performances from Geppetto, Blue Fairy, and supporting roles.

Wm. Muehlbrad Youth Center Margaret Hubbard Children’s Theatre Doris Drew Ruth Beardsley Dorothy Sumner Bill Starr Jim Poorbaugh Palmer McCarter All Hearts Geppette Punch and Judy Sandra Wiggins Leann Gaines Pinocchio Geppetto Bill Wight Susan Wilmot Eugene Seifert Palonzo Sharon Kay Sumner Scampo

Girls State Opens With Delegates From Here Present

The seventh annual New Mexico Girls State began at the University of New Mexico Albuquerque with room for 200 delegates. Delegates from Roswell High School include Jeanie Fields Jeann Gregg Janet Purdy Alene Mann Linda Heine Spunky Holt Thelma Kunkel and Jeanne Grant representing Dexter. The session runs from today through June 18.

New Mexico University of New Mexico Albuquerque American Legion Auxiliary Roswell High School Jeanie Fields B. F. Fields Jeann Gregg Dale Gregg Janet Purdy P. J. Purdy Alene Mann Tom Mann Linda Heine B. F. Heine Spunky Holt Ruby Johns Thelma Kunkel Oscar Kunkel Dexter Jeanne Grant W. H. Grant

McCarthy Denies Asking Assignment For David Schine

Senator McCarthy refutes claims he pressed Army Secretary Stevens to assign Pvt. G. David Schine to the New York area. He and his staff deny seeking special favors for Schine, while Army Counselor Adams testifies to a December 9 complaint about handling by Roy M. Cohn.

Washington McCarthy Secretary of the Army Stevens Pvt G. David Schine New York John G. Adams Adams Roy M. Cohn Schine Cohn the Waldorf

Weather notes from the region with temperature readings

Forecasts showed little change today into tomorrow with cool conditions. Gallup registered two degrees above freezing, while Roswell and Columbus woke to readings near 64. Roswell and Carlsbad posted highs near 99, and Albuquerque had a daytime low of 77.

Gallup Roswell Columbus Carlsbad Uni

Artesia Legion Auxiliary Installation Held

Artesia The American Legion Auxiliary met at the veterans building June 7 for a program and installation. A 6:30 covered dish supper hosted by Mrs. C R Baldwin Mrs. Roger Durand and Mrs. W P Morris preceded reports on the Poppy Sale which raised 462 dollars. An upcoming Hobbs convention was noted and Girl Staters were announced to depart the bus station at 7 30 a m Friday June 11. Officers were elected and installing officer was Mrs Earl Durst. Listed officers include President Mrs K R Jones First vice president Mrs J B Mulcoeck Second vice president Mrs H R Paton Secretary Mrs Jack Whitaker Treasurer Mrs Jack Clem Historian Mrs James Griffin Chaplain Mrs Lillian Bigler and Sergeant at Arms Mrs Reba Lavoie. Three executive committee members were elected Mrs Dell Walters Mrs Harry Gilmore and Mrs Earl Darst.

Artesia American Legion Auxiliary Veterans Building C. R. Baldwin Roger Durand W. P. Morris Hobbs Earl Durst K. R. Jones J. B. Mulcoeck H. R. Paton Jack Whitaker Jack Clem James Griffin Lillian Bigler Reba Lavoie

Beta Gamma meets Artesia chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha

Beta Gamma Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met at the Roy Buzbee residence on June 8 with 16 members. Mrs. Roy Buzbee hosted, co-hostess was Mrs. Clarence Snell. Plans were set for the Bottomless Lakes trip on June 20 and funds for an isolette incubator were completed with a hospital presentation planned.

Beta Gammas Artesia Epsiloh Sigma Alpha Roy Buzbee Clarence Snell Bottomless Lakes

Youth Night At Emmanuel Baptist Church

Thursday event at Emmanuel Baptist Church featured Youth night activities with volley ball croquet and a cook out inviting local families to join the church gathering.

Emmanuel Baptist Church

Golden Circle Sunday School Picnic at Carlsbad Beach

The Golden Circle Sunday School Class and families plan a beach picnic at Carlsbad Beach today at 6 30 p.m. Everyone meets first at Emmanuel Baptist Church and will depart from there.

Artelia Golden Circle Carlsbad Beach Emmanuel Baptist

First Girl Scout Camp Session Opens June 13 at Artelia

Camp Mary White starts its first Girl Scout session on Sunday June 13 with three openings due to late cancellations. Interested girls should contact Mrs G L Beene at the Girl Scout office in the mornings. phone 1156.

Artelia Camp Mary White G. L. Beene Girl Scout

Rainbow Girls Head to Grand Assembly in Raton

Rainbow Girls left Thursday for the Grand Assembly in Raton. They will stay at the Grand View Motel and return Sunday. Attending are Katheryne Clowe Linda Bradshaw Sharon Mermis Rosemary Stinnett Abbie Pearson Marion Riley Marjorie Herbert Janice Coll Marilyn Laiken Mary Margaret Wilson Norma Jo Thigpen Jackie McNeil Gay Nell Brown Alicia Waltrip Carolyn Cox and several adults.

Rainbow Artelia Rainbow Girls Grand Assembly Raton Grand View Motel Katheryne Clowe Linda Bradshaw Sharon Mermis Rosemary Stinnett Abbie Pearson Marion Riley Marjorie Herbert Janice Coll Marilyn Laiken Mary Margaret Wilson Norma Jo Thigpen Jackie McNeil Gay Nell Brown Alicia Waltrip Carolyn Cox Earl Cox Rufus Stinnett Ralph Pearson

Artelia Girl Scout Troop 23 Fly Up Ceremony

Girl Scout Troop 23 concluded its year with a fly up ceremony at First Baptist Church. Leaders Mrs Solga and Mrs Lewis oversaw the event. Helen Hardin led the ceremony as parents and guests watched.

Artelia First Baptist Church Charles Solga Howard Lewis Helen Hardin Lewis J. A. Frost Solga Judy Bynum Kathryn Hardin Roberta Reeve Barbara Garner Ush

Cooking's Fun Fish Steaks with Carrots and Peas

A recipe outlines broiled fish steaks with carrots and peas. It includes lemon juice, paprika, a butter white sauce, and a baked method to serve about six people.

To Be Honored Guest of Rebekahs This Evening

Mrs Fiona Collins of Carlsbad a parliamentarian of the Rebekah assembly of New Mexico will be the honored guest at the Roswell Rebekah Lodge meeting this evening Mrs R L Casey is the local presiding officer A covered dish dinner precedes the gathering Mrs Raymond Cox leads table decorations with garden flowers in green and white The lodge room is decorated under Mrs E T Lewis and the event ends with a school of instruction taught by Mrs Collins

Fiona Collins Carlsbad Rebekah Assembly of

Friday Social Calendar Includes Local Club and Dance

Hagerman Extension Club meets with Mrs. R. Cumpsten at 2 p.m. Chaves County Country Cousins Square Dance at KP Hall at 8 p.m. Visitors welcome. Roswell Rebekah Lodge holds regular meeting at 8 p.m. at 1.C.C.F. hall with noble grand Mrs. R. L. Casey presiding. A class on parliamentary instruction taught by state assembly officer Mrs. Cleona Collins.

Hagerman Extension Club R. Cumpsten Chaves County Country Cousins Roswell Rebekah Lodge C.C.F R. L. Casey State Assembly Cleona Collins

Altrusa Club Supper and Garden Club Meeting Planned

Sunday schedule lists an Altrusa Club supper with Mrs. Lillian Crane at 711 W Summit at 7 p.m. and a Roswell Garden Club gathering with Mrs. L. F. Woodhead at 209 N Penn at 3 p.m. in the afternoon.

Altrusa Club Lillian Crane W. Summit Roswell Garden Club L. F. Woodhead N. Penn

Reception to Honor Gen Schott at Walker AFB Officers Club

A Sunday afternoon reception honors Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Charles W. Schott at the Walker AFB Officers Club. Attendees include 6th Bomb Wing officers at 3 p.m., 509th Bomb Wing at 4 p.m., and 812th Air Base Group officers at 4 p.m. Dress summer uniforms for men. ladies may wear afternoon dresses and hats. Winter uniforms allowed if summer unavailable. Tea dance at 6 p.m.. tea and buffet served.

Charles W. Schott Walker Afb 6Th Bomb Wing 509Th 812Th Air Base Group Frank Jaffe Como

Community event personnel list details

The text lists multiple participants including ushers Annetta Mayes Helen Hardin Ann Fran cis and Lois Solga flagbearers Margaret Geiser Teressa Ba ker color guards Dora Baldonad o Kathy O'Dell Charlotte Bunch and Carol Anderson Susie Stry jewski was ill and unable to attend.

Ers Annetta Mayes Helen Hardin Ann Francis Lois Solga Margaret Geiser Teressa Baker Dora Baldonado Kathy O’dell Charlotte Bunch Carol Anderson Susie Stryjewski

New Mexico Five Day Outlook Shows Slightly Warmer Temps

The five day outlook for New Mexico through next Wednesday calls for temperatures 2 to 5 degrees above seasonal averages with minor daily changes. No precipitation is indicated.

New Mexico

Morning Garden Club Tours Gardens in Dexter

Thirty five members of the Morning Garden Club met Thursday for a garden pilgrimage to Mrs. Hal Bogle in Dexter. Coffee and sweets were served outdoors as members toured surrounding gardens after a short business meeting led by president Mrs. W. H. Kegley.

Morning Garden Club Hal Bogle Dexter Fred Blocksom O. L. Garretson T. A. Sacra W. H. Kegley Delcie Palmer A. S. Patterson E. W. Lander W. H. McKinley Hugh Huff Jr S. P. Hannifin Gene Reischman Henry Samson Paul Wilmot G. L. Erwin Bert Aston John Minton Howard Amason Vernon Knapp Clarence Hinkle Morris Trent J. R. Allen Chet Snyder Tom Mann Hinton Wilmot Mesdames Hal S. Floyd Harry F. Floyd Fairmont N. C Bill Bogle P. R. Monicle Mesdames McGee White Mulkey Bogle

Chisum Extension Club Hears 4-H Member Talk

The Chisum Extension Club met at 1207 E Alameda St with Mrs. Ray Owens hosting. Miss Wilda Scranton of Roswell Senior 4-H spoke on The Control of Household Pests after a brief demonstration.

Chisum Extension Club Ray Owens E. Alameda St R. W. Simmons B. Robertson P. J. Hegel K. E. Shotts H. B. Parson Burl Wilkerson Nathan Armstrong C. B. Wofford

Roswell News Notes Ties to Tucson and Corning

Col and Mrs C P Martin plus daughter Virginia visit Mrs Johns Rhea in Roswell after attending University of Arizona commencement. Virginia recently graduated from Arizona, joined Kappa Alpha Theta. Also noted are Roswell residents visiting Corning Glass Center and recent Cottey College diploma recipient Nan Loy Chambers.

Col C. P. Martin Miss Virginia Martin Mrs. Martin John W. Rhea Rhea North Missouri Avenue Nan Loy Chambers W. W. Chambers Roswell Cottey College Nevada

Museum Library Program Announced

Roswell Museum and Carnegie Public Library outline a regular program to be heard over KSWS. The station will air the combined schedule featuring lectures readings and community updates from both institutions.

Museum Roswell Museum and Carnegie Public Library KSWS

Museum program gains summer share with library

Saturday at 4 15 p m Mr and Mrs Russell Vernon Hunter will be heard on tomorrow s program Time on the museum program is being shared through the summer with the children s department of the public library in view of the PTA sponsored Summer Reading Program for children at the library.

Russell Vernon Hunter Children’s Department of the Public Library

Pine Cross Fails To Protect Hidden Money

In El Paso a pine cross over the site where $2,560 was hidden failed to keep thieves away. Juana Morales, long a local maid, said two men and an accomplice used spirits protection ruse to force her to reveal the hiding place. The trio of con men dug up the money and fled, police said.

EL Paso Juana Morales Juarez

Strike Talks Recessed In Wichita Bus Strike

Negotiations in the six day old Continental Trailways bus system strike were recessed yesterday in Wichita Kansas. G L Carpenter general manager of the firm said no progress had been made.

Wichita Kan Continental Trailways Bus System G. L. Carpenter

Fine June Weather Seen for New Mexico

Clear skies and diminishing winds favor a fine June day in New Mexico. Yesterday strong winds stirred dust statewide, though most turbulence stayed high. Eastern areas saw scattered thunderstorms with Carlsbad reporting .05 inch moisture. Cooler temperatures noted.

Associated Press New Mexico Carlsbad

Also Mentioned on This Page

Girls State David Schine Artesia Legion Auxiliary Tatalhcan Adler Rebekahs Gen Mrs. Schott Chisum Club Tom Valdez Manuel Escobar University of Corpus Christi A. H. Wilcox Dept Floor Cross N. Main Manhattan
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