Roswell DeMolay Conclave Marks 17th Birthday and Growth
Ed Scarritt notes New Mexico DeMolays aged 17 years after a successful state conclave in Roswell. The movement has inspired 75,000 DeMolays across the U S and abroad, shaping youth toward patriotism, fidelity and civic responsibility as future fathers and community leaders.
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Ed Scarritt
New Mexico
Roswell
United States
Order of DeMolay
DeMolay
Order
Legion of Honor
Poe Corn
B. F. Fields
James C. Rogers
John Emmett
Union
Alaska
Hawaii
Canal Zone
U. S. Navy
Canada
Two New Recruits to Army Air Corps in Roswell
The photo shows John F. Allen 21 and Nolan Hartley 25 from Roswell en route to Santa Fe for Air Corps entry after leaving Yucca Theatre employment. The article shifts to a detailed history of the DeMolay youth organization led by founder Frank Land, noting its rise since 1919, key virtues, and Roswell chapter leaders and honors.
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Army Air Corps
John F. Allen
PD. D. Allen
Johnnie
Roswell
Yucca Theatre
Nolan Hartley
Charles W. Hartley
Nolan
R. E. Griffith Theatres, Inc
Bob Kisker
Lloyd B. Johnson
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Johnson
Col
E. L. Lusk
John Wryly
George N. Carothers
Arthur Allison
Poe W. Corn
Hagerman Socials and Obits Highlight Local News
Mrs. Jack Sweatt hosted a 3 to 5 afternoon party honoring her mother in law from Barstow who celebrated her eighty fourth birthday despite frail health. The gathering included neighbors and friends, with gifts, desserts, and iced tea. The issue notes O. J. Atwood’s father’s death in Wichita Falls and funeral at Collinsville Oklahoma, offers condolences to the Atwood family, plus updates on local visits, military news, and church activities. 4-H cooking class formed under Menaud sponsorship. new American Legion Auxiliary officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sweatt
Mr. Sweatt
Barstow
Texas
Mrs. Sweatt Sr
van Sweatt
John Mann
Mmes. C. G. Mason
J. E. Wimberly
Martha Hams
Harry Cowan
Tom McKinstry
E. S. Bowen
L. W. Garner
J. K. Cumpsten
Jim Williamson
J. L. Mann
Hal Ware
O. J. Atwood
Frank
Wichita Falls
Burrial
Collinsville
Okla
Atwood
C. G. Mason
Wink
Steve
Duke Thompson
Frances Boyce
Lordsburg
Arthur Ray Thompson
I. E. Boyce
Stanley Utterback
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Stanley
Mark Boyce
Parkersburg
West Virginia
4-H Club
M. D. Menaud
American Legion Auxiliary
Dub Andrus
Jim Michelet
Marion Kinman Enlists in Army Air Corps Recruit
Marion Kinman 18, resident of Roswell for 18 months, pictured as another Army Air Corps recruit. He left for Santa Fe Saturday night for an exam and, if he passes, will enter Air Corps Service. Also noted are remarks about meetings and visits by Mrs Mil ler and others.
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Marion Kinman
Roswell
Army Air Corps
Santa Fe
Air Corps
After His Wings Tommie Ridgway Joins Army Air Corps
Tommie Ridgway the Roswell youth of eighteen left for Santa Fe after a street presentation. He will undergo another examination. if he passes he will enter the Army Air Corps joining his parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Ridgway.
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Tommie Ridgway
Thomas Ridgway
Army Air Corps
Roswell
Santa Fe
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Buck Russell
Roswell Order
Wings
Ray Milland
Brian Donlevy
William Holden
Veronica Lake
Frank Sherman Land
Kansas City
Frank Land
Grand Council
Mr. Land
Jacques DeMolay
Knights Templar
Thomas J. Hall
Rio Hondo Commandery No. 6
Hall
DeMolay Legion of Honor
Dewey Burnworth
Bruce Poorbaugh
Frank I. Stiger
B. F. Rose, Jr
Morris Carper
Robert Owen
Harold Newton
Jack Deason
Myron Stolaroff
John Ed Johns
Joe Fowler
Hagerman News
U. S
Iain
O. J. Ford
Mag. L. E. Harshey
Jack Miller
N. Main St
Roswell, N. M
Bob Crosby
Carl Arnold
Fair Grounds
Lions Club Toy Fund
Firthminster
Dabbs Furniture CO
N. Main
Charles S. Dabbs
Prop
New Fair Grounds
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