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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1942
Page
5
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The announcement from Mr and Mrs Arnold L Pearce of 1124 Last Silver states their daughter Catherine will wed Dr Gene T Pelsor on Sunday July 5. The ceremony will be at Monte Vista Christian Church following a May Day betrothal party in Roswell and a campus romance linked to the University of New Mexico.
The Womans Bible Class of the First Christian Church met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. J. H. Gregg's home with Summer flowers decorating. President Mrs. C. E. Boothe led the business session while Mrs. Mary Gregg presented a program on Mountains and Hills of Palestine assisted by several members. A social hour followed with refreshments served.
In Watertown at the Church of the Good Shepherd a full military wedding joined Miss Mildred Alice Farwell and Lieutenant Paul Gibbons Schultz of the United States Navy. The ceremony featured Navy ushers, a Princess line gown with seed pearl detailing, and orchids and stephanotis bouquets. The couple plans to live in Jackson Heights and Cambridge after a New York duty posting and MIT studies.
The Clover Leaf Club met at 909 North Kentucky Avenue with Mrs. Alex Dunnahoo as co-hostess. President Mrs. B. B. Lassiter led business to furnish a day room at the air school. A picnic was planned for Thursday at Cahoon Park at 6 o clock. Refreshments followed. Attending were Mmes. A. C. Guffey, Roy Phillips, R. C. Rogers, H. F. Brennan, J. L. Grimes, M. A. McCracken, E. E. Hardcastle, B. B. Lassiter, Alex Dunnahoo, A. C. Jones, Fred Kisting, Ella Flood, E. F. Arnold, M. O. MecCracken, Buck Russell, Charles Porter, Mage Link, Mrs. Etna Green of Muskogee Oklahoma, Mrs. Frank Conner, Allie Guest, Barbara Link, and the hostesses.
The New Mexico Congress of Parents and Teachers asks Senator Chavez in Washington to support restoring funds for the Childrens Bureau after the House cut the Labor Appropriations Bill. With families disrupted by war work, the telegram stresses urgent need to safeguard child welfare and youth. Roswell district PTAs attend Eastern New Mexico College Summer Institute on June 17 with a program led by H. C. Gossard and Mrs. Chas. Roe.
Chapter B P E O held a called meeting at the West Sixth Street residence of Mrs. Richart to hear reports on the recent state convention at Raton. Delegates included Mrs. H V Fall and Mrs. J Bennett Allison. officers elected included Mrs. Zanaida Cole as president and Mrs. Anna Mitchell as first vice president. A banquet at the Yucca Hotel capped events. hostesses served iced drinks and cookies to members and guests, including Roswell delegates and Chapter K members.
Miss Hannigan entertained the Thursday Bridge Club at dessert bridge with prizes going to Mrs. William Roudebush and Mrs. William McDowell. Guests included numerous members and visiting friends, with summer flowers enhancing the decor.
Mrs E J Bates and Mrs W P Turner hosted the Roswell Reading Club at the Bates residence 606 North Sea Avenue. A profusion of garden flowers including sweet peas daisies day lilies and snapdragons decorated the house. An ice course was served to a long list of attendees after the afternoon gathering.
Mr and Mrs B Goldman from Albuquerque travel to Roswell on business connected with their store The California Store. They are here to discuss affairs related to the Albuquerque enterprise and Roswell engagement.
Settlers of the 110000 acre Sangre De Cristo grant will regain possession after negotiations to day. The Farm Security Administration will pay the state tax commission 47100.34 dollars to settle the ten year contract re purchasing the grant by Costilla Land Company. The FSA will transfer land to settlers who formed the Rio Costilla Livestock Cooperative Association. Senator Dennis Chavez has protested the tax sale and alleged control by Thomas Campbell. The completion aims to settle Taos county finances and ensure future tax payments.
Merritt R Taylor appointed Red Cross field director at Roswell Army Flying School. Ada Lee Whitlow of Carlsbad serves as secretary as the post grows. Taylor trained in Washington and previously served near Fort Bliss. He outlines two main duties: morale support for soldiers and gathering confidential home-condition information for discharge and medical care.
Roswell Chamber of Commerce urges a citywide war on weeds led by the beautification committee. Vacant lots host most weeds while other areas also suffer as seeds mature. Officials say prompt owner action will quickly improve appearance and public health across the community.
Camp Wehinahpay the Boy Scout campsite in the Sacramento mountains will open for the annual summer camp on June 20th. Three one week sessions will be held with a possible fourth session if demand exists for Scouts from the Eastern New Mexico Area Council.
Improvements at the First Baptist Church on North Pennsylvan ia Avenue costing 3500 are nearly finished. New air conditioning, a redecorated interior, a new asbestos shingled roof, refinished offices, and a rearranged baptistery are in place. The pastor’s home has been repaired and repainted. Public invited to services.
Work is in progress to put the camp in first class shape with improvements and enlargement of shower facilities.
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