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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1923
Page
3
Fragmentary notes mention William DeMille and Bebe Daniels in relation to a film project titled The World’s Ap, suggesting a movie production or show business item. Further readable details are unavailable in the excerpt.
Illinois Red Man notes old Satan favors discontent as eighty four seniors attend a strictly class senior party tonight in the high school auditorium. Class advisors R. E. Morris A. I. Pearce Miss Bryce and Miss Fell organize programs by the comittee featuring the High School Orchestra music games a dance scene Indian War Dance and toasts with to be given by John Minton and Madge Shepard. Professor Annanias Blue bell of the Hookworm Hollow Academy delivers a lecture on conciliation with the seniors of 33.
The Womans Club booth at the Kiwanis Industrial Fair in the Armory draws heavy crowds with beers brew? no, cider, doughnuts, Kipling ice cream. Proceeds benefit the Kiwanis fund for Roswell’s underprivileged children. Volunteers Mrs W V Phillips, Mrs C M Farnsworth, and Miss Frances Austin hosted last night with upcoming shifts by Mrs J Q Cummins, Mrs Eva M Cooper, and tonight Mrs Harold Hurd, Mrs Mae Wylds. Roswell Floral Company donated flowers for the booth.
National Garden Week will be observed April 22 to 28 under the Garden Week Campaign. Mrs John D Sherman chair of the Department of Applied Education explains a second program lets communities join the gardening effort when soil conditions suit local climates. The aim is to highlight health education and enjoyment linked to utility and beauty of gardening according to General Federation News.
The American Legion Auxiliary held a large meeting yesterday afternoon at the Legion hall. Members discussed upcoming community events and planned volunteer efforts across the town.
Large crowd attends meeting led by F W Thompson to plan Legion House improvements. They will fix the kitchen start a fund for a Legion house and piano, and enlist new members while considering tea fund efforts and interior upgrades. Senior Play Clarence scheduled for March 23 promises strong Roswell turnout.
The domestic science students at Roswell High displayed cakes at the Kiwanis Industrial Fair with Great West Flour Co sponsoring three prizes. Judges Mrs. Ogle Mrs. Herbst and Miss Stine chose winners Miss Reese first Miss Henning second and Miss Richardson third. About thirty cakes were entered and sold to raise funds for Roswell’s underprivileged children.
Central P T A met at the school with Mrs. WW H Stine as chair. Mrs Allison Russ sang O Fair New Mexico with Mrs Grier at the piano and Miss Bertha Bartlett gave a reading. Mrs J C Weaver read a paper on Americanization and D N Pope spoke in the discussion.
The Institute Glee Club and orchestra delivered a great hit last night at the Industrial Fair held in the Armory. Performers drew cheers from attendees as the program showcased vocal and instrumental pieces by the club and ensemble.
The Truth-seeker class met at Parish Hall for its regular business meeting. Officers elected: Floyd Wallace president, Joe Ruhl vice-president, Mrs. Glen McCoy secretary, Frank Le Pell treasurer, Mrs. Earl Hitchcock social chair, Mrs. Floyd Wallace membership chair. Refreshments of punch and cake served afterward.
The Womans Club Chorus performs at 8 45 PM during the Merchants Industrial Fair at the Armory. Kiwanis blue and white decorates the fair with festive booths and lighting. Also, a Boy Scout recital features six year old Shelby Walthall singing, accompanied by Glen Akin on piano and Buddy Wilson on violin. Shelby is from Marion Shelby Walthall and Henry Walthall lineage.
Next Wednesday afternoon at the regular Woman's Club meeting at Carnegie Library Major Barry Duffield of the Institute will present his postponed travel lecture on Syria. Members are urged to save the date for this sight seeing trip.
March 30 to April 5 marks tree planting week in New Mexico. Citizens are urged to plant one or more trees during this period to celebrate nature and the beauty that trees bring to landscapes. The event encourages community involvement and environmental stewardship.
Mrs Charles R Brice and Mrs Dillard H Wyatt plan a morning trip to Carlsbad to visit Judge Brice and District Attorney Wyatt who are presiding over court. Local announcements note a cooked food sale by the Maccabees at Fletcher's Market and a Legion dance on March 22 at the Armory. A Berean class sale is set for March 17 at Piggly Wiggly Store.
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