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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1920
Page
3
Domestic science display by high school P T A showcased sewing by students with fine needlework, a spring luncheon, and praise for Miss Huntley. About thirty five P T A members attended as Mrs Walter P Turner presided over a brief meeting.
The state W. C. T. U. piano medal contest will be held Friday at the First Christian Church under local W. C. T. U. supervision by Miss Virginia Lockham with eight pupils performing. Evelyn Brice, violin. Martha Taubert, soprano. Moyna Adams, reader. three women judges. A silver offering at the door will support local child welfare work.
The Elks stage a picture show at the Armory with fine features and fifty cent admission. After the screening the Roswell dance orchestra will play for dancing to support a cause aiding to fit manned soldiers. Miss Betty Ames sails to Pasadena then travels to Japan and Manila with Miss Olds.
The Eastern Star initiation last night involved four candidates: Joseph de Graftenried, his daughters Mrs. Dan Cooley and Miss Ethel de Graftenried, and Ferrell Plymate. The ceremony was described as very beautiful and well done with a delightful social hour afterward led by Mrs. Joan T. McClure.
Mr and Mrs G J Keeney hosted a refined musical evening at Walters Flats. Their daughter Mrs Garnet Nickeson and Mrs E F Rauscher provided piano accompaniment while guests including Hubbell R J Jones George Fletcher Mrs Conley John Cleary Helen Cleary and Florence Fletcher enjoyed refreshments to close the pleasant program.
Two 80 acre farms to rent for cotton near Lake Arthur. Contact W. A. Hamilton at 693 by telephone to arrange rental details.
A page fragment shows Roswell Floral Co promoting fresh cut flowers and bedding plants with a phone number. Carlsbad Cavalry unit news expands to be the first cavalry squadron organized in the state, with Fred West as captain. Carlsbad company history cited from First Infantry service. Also mentions a Roswell auto shop offering car polishing and a Legion meeting at the Armory with attendance and matters discussed.
Arthur S Alexander and Phares 662 706 South Lea Ave Roswell NM outline oil leases. Terms mention royalty or town property and discuss acreage units for oil leases with offset considerations.
A memorial service for Floyd Bradley, the Dexter boy who gave his life in World War I, was held last Sunday at the railroad triangle. A tall elm tree, a gift from Mrs. A Durand Howard Mielenz, was planted near the site. Howard Mielenz read In Flanders Fields and the choir sang My Country ’Tis of Thee and The Star Spangled Banner. The ceremony was conducted by the Dexter Woman's Club civic department and drew a large attendance.
Shade trees of Rome varieties offered for sale by Ray Deerholt at 910 North Richardson Ave. Mitfo. Trees advertised include a range of shade species suitable for residential planting and yard improvements. Contact details indicate a local seller providing horticultural options.
Oscar Thompson arrived from Lovington to attend bus iness matters. The Lovington city School Board met in regular session and transacted routine business and expects to reconvene in a called session within a few days to address several important items.
A grass fire behind the Bika clubhouse was reported this morning. Firefighters contained the blaze with no damage or injuries reported.
All varieties of home grown shade trees for sale by Ray Deerholt at 910 North Richardson Ave. Roswell Advertising Club meets tonight at the Roswell Hardware Co. Roy Lockhead from Hagerman visits Roswell on a combined business and pleasure trip. Probate court in Chaves County sets hearing for Ben J. Kimbrough estate with final report and discharge petition. Down from Glencoe, Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Cee spend days in Roswell on a combined business and pleasure trip.
Mrs Carl Stewart and Mrs L Colling arrived from Carlsbad last night to spend several days visiting friends in town.
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