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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1923
Page
3
The local Daughters of the American Revolution urge display of the American flag on Flag Day and provide etiquette rules. Raised after sunrise and lowered at sunset, half mast on Memorial Day until noon, rules for parade, portrayal, cross national flags, and proper handling when banner or bier are involved.
A historical note outlines proper flag use including prohibiting ads or lettering on the flag, preferred display methods, and vertical versus horizontal positioning. It lists occasions to fly the flag such as Washington’s Birthday and Memorial Day and notes local patrol anniversaries.
A blaze gutted the Van Doren ranch house Monday with only part of the household goods saved. A defective flue is suspected. Also in town, Mrs Earl Wheeler, ill with flamnia, returned home from St. Marys hospital. East Grand Plains to celebrate Fourth of July with an all day picnic at the school, a ball game, and a PTA stand raising funds for school children.
Mrs. F. W. Thompson hosted a pleasant morning bridge party yesterday at her Bateman apartments home on North Main. Guests included Mesdames Oliver H. Smith Herbert Lowrey Harry Jaffa Sidney Prager E. A. Cahoon and J. D.
Mrs Irene Potter state grand matron of the Eastern Star arrives in Roswell from Albuquerque to visit with local officers. A social hour at Masonic Temple follows the order's work. Epworth League hosts a moonlight party at A D Wallace home. Dr R L Bradley and party plan a two week mountain trip staying at Cecil Bonney cabin.
Miss Margaret Russ, en route home from Chicago where she recently graduated from National Kindergarten College, is flood bound in Kansas and expected to arrive today or tomorrow. The report also notes Miss Esther Jordan, sister of Mrs. W. C. Reid, now in Santa Fe with the state bureau of public health.
A called meeting of the Eastern Star is scheduled for tomorrow night at the Masonic Temple to examine the work before the state grand session.
Mrs Potter of Albuquerque reports Mrs F Grant Keyes and children spent summer in the mountains at their Ruidoso cabin with Mr Keyes joining weekends. The Good Eats club plans a supper at West Seventh W Wilkinson home hosted by Misses Gertrude and Olivia Wilkinson as thirty three girls are listed as hidden.
Mrs Elkin L Franklin hosts an informal garden party tonight from eight to ten o clock. The event is arranged to introduce Colonel and Mrs Meyer who have recently moved to Roswell to reside.
Starting in June the Poster Advertising Association will run a national Poster Art Contest with the Girl Scouts of America from June 1 to September 1. Four prizes of 60 dollars and fourteen honorable mentions will be awarded across four classifications including Girl Scouts and student artists. Jury heads may include Mrs Herbert Hoover and Neysa McMein with other noted artists and editors also invited.
Poster invites interested art students in city schools to contact Ed Faught for full particulars about the program.
Department of the Interior Roswell New Mexico June 1 1923 notice states Joel P Phillips of Roswell NM filed intent to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim for land in sections 17 18 19 20 township 9S range 21E N M P Meridian. Witnesses named Jamie A McPherson William M Benson William A Phillips Walter B Jones all of Roswell NM. July 24 1923 final date. Jafta Miller Register.
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