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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1942
Page
2
Publication masthead lists Thomas G. Summers as publisher and Edw L Scarritt as city editor. Advertising manager noted with subscription rates in New Mexico and Roswell trade territory. Entry shows 1903 second class mail matter and rates by mail and per week.
The piece surveys deteriorating fronts in Russia Africa and China, warns of a possible Axis push toward Caucasus oil, and stresses urgent Allied supply needs. It notes French resistance, Petain's cautious stance, and Roosevelt’s drive for welfare and wartime health reforms including venereal disease control.
State USDA War Board chair Fred L. O Cheskey warned New Mexico farmers to cut driving and adopt share your car or share your truck pooling to protect wartime food production. He warned repairs and recap tires may soon be unobtainable and the shortage could happen sooner than expected.
Sunday services across Roswell include Christian Science lessons on universe and spirit as cited in James and Mary Baker Eddy texts. Calvary Baptist and First Baptist list morning worships, Sunday School, and choir events with notes on schedules, broadcasts, and special sermons.
The Immanuel Lutheran Church on Third and Missouri, led by Pastor R. A. Hingst, invites all to Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 45 and Divine Worship at 10 45 with the sermon The Joy of Jesus Over the Conversion of One Sin ner. Men's Club meets Thursday at 8 00 p m. A hearty welcome awaits you.
Richardson’s First Christian Church led by G. T. Reaves offers 9:45 church school under W. H. Hortstenstein, 10:50 worship with Communion and a sermon titled The Salt of the Earth. Calvin Darnell to sing Ave Marie. 8:00 p.m. joint services at First Methodist. GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY.
Roland T. Schaefer presides with 9:30 a.m. church school led by E. E. Patterson and 10:50 a.m. worship featuring a sermon titled The Christian That Might Have Been. Music directed by Miss Willma Murrell, 6:30 p.m. youth fellowship, 8 p.m. union service at First Methodist with Rev. G. T. Reaves preaching. You are invited.
The First Methodist Church at 2nd and Penn led by Pastor Thomas W. Brabham D D offers Sunday School at 9 30 and worship at 10 50 in the morning and 8 00 in the evening with music directed by Mrs Otis Brenneman and organist Mrs A E Gamble. Rev G T Reaves of the First Christian Church will speak at the evening service on I Am Ready To Go. The church is air conditioned and invites all to join in fellowship and inspiration.
Kentucky Avenue at Third Street presents a Sunday program led by D D Thompson with a 10 40 meditation service and 10 50 worship. Charlotte St John will sing How Beautiful Upon the Mountains and Hazel Powers will perform The Rosary on violin. A 6 30 Young People service precedes an 8 00 Union Service at First Methodist Church.
The Church of Christ at 900 South Main lists weekly activities led by Minister Allen E. Johnson. Wednesday Ladies Bible Class at 9 30 a m and mid week services at 8 30. Sunday Bible school begins at 9 45 a m followed by morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening services at 8 30 p m.
East Albuquerque and Grand Rev Evaristo Picazo Pastor offers Sunday school for all ages at 7 pm. Preaching at 11 am and 8 pm. Women’s Society meets Thursdays at 7 pm Barbara Fields president. Mid week service Thursdays at 8 pm. Summer schedule same times. All services in Spanish inviting newcomers to attend and learn the language.
The Church of Christ on 424 East Fifth invites worshipers to services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 pm with a midweek service Wednesday at 8 pm. Come out and worship with us and bring a friend.
North Hill Mission Apostolic Faith at 1700 N Washington lists programs led by Sister Jennie Evans. Sunday School 10, preaching 11, Young Peoples Class 7, Sunday night 7:30, Tuesday 7:30 Bible study, Wednesday 2:30 prayer, Thursday 7:30 preaching, Friday 2:30 prayer meeting.
East 4th and Garden hosts Assembly of God with J M Hart pastor and J H Duncan superintendent plus Sunday School at 9 45. Salvation Army at 408 410 South Main led by Major Jan Hoogstad lists morning worship at 11 00 and other services and youth groups throughout the week. West Alameda Assembly of God at 1200 W Alameda with Rev Cecil E Roberts pastor and M C Anderson Sunday School at 9 45 and preaching at 11 00 and evening service at 7 00 with mid week service Wednesday 7 00.
Rev Porter McDougal pastor leads morning worship at 11 00 and evening service at 7 45 at 107 West 11th Street Ellis Neighbors Sunday School superintendent Mrs Clayton Miller is listed The Woman's Bible Class meets Monday Mid week prayer meeting on Web at 7 00 p m Everyone welcome to study the Bible only
The Dexter Methodist in Dexter New Mexico lists minister James P Lancaster church school superintendent W T Wilkes and choir director Halcie Brumfiel with services at 10 a m church school 11 a m sermon and 8 p m sermon and songs provided by the choir director and church staff.
Regular Sunday School will be held each Sunday at 10 a.m. at Tenth and Virginia. Preaching services follow at 11 15 a.m. Elders Chester Buttars and Grant Williams presiding.
The Church of God in Christ at 200 South Ohio holds evangelistic services at 2 30 Sunday afternoon with messages by the pastor and church elders, plus song prayer and scripture reading.
The Rev. H Heard serves as rector at St Andrew's Church Episcopal. The notice highlights his leadership and parish duties within the local congregation.
The Mexican Calvary Baptist Church at 608 East Tilden lists services led by Rev. J. G. Sanchez. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. with Mrs. Ed Melendez as superintendent, devotional at 10:45, sermon at 11:00, evening service at 7:30 after a 6:30 session of B P VU.
Local church listings show Oneness Pentecostal at 1212 N Wash with Pastor Mac D Abbott and Church of God at 814 W 12th with Pastor Mrs Ida Cook. Service times include Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday worship 11 a.m. Evangelistic 7 30 p.m. Midweek prayer Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Young People's Endeavor Friday 7 30 p.m.
Winborn minister leads at 10 a.m. Bible study for all classes. 11 a.m. preaching and communion. 12:30 p.m. preaching. Services held at the Dexter County church with attentive schedule for parishioners and visitors.
The Church of the Nazarene at 1212 N Rich Ave lists Sunday services at 10:30 a m and 7:15 p m with a long service each Wednesday at 7:15 p m Marshall Davis is the minister The St Peter's Catholic at 801 South Main conducts Holy Mass at 8:00 and 10:00 a m Eugene W Moore is the pastor Phone 11511
Mrs. F. F. Gressett of Roswell dies Saturday at Hot Springs Arkansas where she had been taken for treatment. Body returned to Roswell last night. Funeral arrangements not announced. Ballard Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
The White Implement Company at 1115 S Atkinson Ave Roswell promotes the Minneapolis Moline farm equipment lineup. It highlights long history dating to 1873 and claims high value, durable service, liberal terms, and full parts stock to serve Twin City and Minneapolis Moline owners. It invites Chaves County farmers to make the store their headquarters.
A Roswell business at 108 E 4th markets facial care permanents manicures and full beauty services. The shop highlights hair and skin care as keys to social confidence and personal charm, stressing trained operators provide tailored advice and a youthful appearance.
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