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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1961
Page
24
Tape recordings discuss the American family with focus on teenagers and seniors. A PTA workshop charges 2 dollars for noon meals and invites advance registrations via local unit presidents. Separate housewares feature cedar chests, hope chests, benches, and cocktail tables in varied styles with practical dual uses and decorations.
Miss Spradlin and Jimmy P. Prince plan a July 8 wedding in Roswell New Mexico. Phyllis Joan Spradlin a Chandler High School 1958 graduate attended Arizona State University two years works in Arrow Gas Roswell. The groom elect is a Roswell High School 1955 graduate Navy veteran now with Sacra Gas Roswell.
Miss Carolle Sue Allison daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles L Allison Jr recently graduated from Loretto Academy El Paso Texas She belonged to the Debate Club Loretto Athletic Association Spanish Club and Guadalapano Club earned two athletic awards and an outstanding senior in home economics award plans to enter Baylor University in Waco Texas this fall.
Lee Mack Laundry and Cleaners at 503 E Second St has been accepted for membership in the National Institute of Drycleaning. The Institute confirms Mack S. Thomas signed the membership, joining a trade group of over 8,500 plants in the United States and 42 foreign countries.
The L.F.D. Extension Club meeting at the club house was hosted by Mrs. Curtis Allman and Mrs. Oneus White. 4-H girls Lupe Gutierrez Anita Matta Sue Yor sky Chris Murdock Mary Sanch ez Shelia Hendricks and Jane Henderson demonstrated table settings menus flower arrangements party favors baking measurements vegetable prep garnishing and end settings under supervision of Mrs. Morris Henderson and Mrs. Howard Hendricks. A covered dish dinner for 16 members and 7 4 H girls followed, with the meeting led by president Velma Cathey.
Bill Roberts of Roswell was elected president of Trinity University’s 1961 62 Student Council. A senior journalism major and son of Mr and Mrs George F Roberts of Roswell he assumes the post this year.
Clarence Hill will direct a Roswell Home and Family Life Workshop in June 1920. The event is sponsored by the Roswell Area Council of PTA with Mrs. Ed Jennings as president. Hill leads New Mexico on the Rocky Mountain Project in Home and Family Life, a BTPT and American Social Health Association demonstration across four states. The project aims to expand qualified educators and improve family life education, with prior workshops at New Mexico State University and in Roswell. The Roswell session, at Chew Den on SE Main, runs June 14 to 4 pm, with registrations at 9 am and films Family Circle and From Generation to Generation.
The Home Improvement Extension Club held its June meeting at the Clubhouse with demonstrations by 4-H members. Beth Daugherty presided. devotional by Mrs. George Harkness. talks on Faithfulness and Home life and Why I’m Glad I’m an American. demonstrations on Equipping a Sewing Box Growing House Plants and more.
The piece notes hope chests as near essential to brides as their grooms and describes them as historic dowry boxes used before drawers became common. It frames the tradition as longstanding in marriage customs.
George Ray Price of Hagerman is among four New Mexico State University freshmen selected to receive a $500 Ford Motor Company Scholarship. The award highlights the university's commitment to recognizing outstanding students.
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