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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1940

Page

7

Dexter Woman's Tea Benefits Dexter Club Musical Event

Mrs Halle opened her country south of Dexter for a musical tea to aid the Dexter Woman's Club. Signor Marie Saint Cyr performed with Mr. R. M. Ware, Mrs. L. Parker at piano, and Mrs. L. K. Britt greeted guests from Hagerman Roswell and Dexter. Final meeting announced with vocal solos by Mrs. Raymond Durand and notices from Las Vegas convention delegates follow.

L. Parker Hagerman Roswell Dexter L. K. Britt Signor Saint Cyr C. N. Moore Henrietta Durand Mary Thompson Phillip Monical Georgewis Loman Wiley Bert McNeal Jack Hubbard Woman’s Club Dexter Woman’s Club Lake van Club

Dempsey Keeps Plans Unclear as 1940 Political Landscape Shifts

Santa Fe reports that Jack Dempsey has not committed to any 1940 political move after meetings with four Democratic leaders in Washington. Observers debate whether the sessions yielded a private understanding or simply reassurance that no public announcement will come before Congress adjourns. Analysts cite Dempsey's leverage in the Democratic primary and the potential impact on renomination prospects or Chavez’s Senate race. Other political chatter notes Lieutenant Governor James Murray will not seek renomination, sparking speculation on successors and possible candidates for land commissioner and related posts.

Santa FE N. M Jack Dempsey Washington Dempsey Congress Dennis Chavez

Possible sites for state Democratic convention set

The central committee will choose Santa Fe or Las Vegas next week for the state Democratic convention. Albuquerque is unlikely to be in the running. Candidates scramble to collect 500 signatures for nominating and drafting petitions, seeking prestige despite lenient requirements.

Dorris David Giles Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College Nacogdoches Agricul Santa Fe Las Vegas Central Committee Albuquerque Clyde Tingley

Community News Highlights From Dexter Churches and Visits

The article reports a Tuesday Parent-Teacher program led by Spanish speakers with music talks and refreshments. It notes Mrs Emma Miller and Mrs George Miller returning from Texas visits, updates on Roswell visits by Mr Eddy Lewis and family, and F W Stephens’ trip to Clovis. It covers Methodist church services and choir praise, Church of Christ picnic dinners and large gatherings, plus D A R hosting by L Martin Hubbard and George Wilcox at Glencoe. Rev Mickey of Portales leads upcoming Church of Christ services.

Frank Wortman Hal Bogle E. J. Hubbard R. B. Sherrill Belle Hurst Violet Smith Louie Heick Louis Frazier Emma Miller George Miller Texas Eddy Lewis Small Son Roswell F. W. Stephens Clovis Dexter Methodist Church Church of Christ L. Martin George Wilcox Glencoe Wilbur Coe Mickey of Portales

Petition limits debated for next legislature

Discussion centers on imposing maximum and minimum petition signature requirements. Some suggest action by the next legislature to set numeric thresholds, shaping how measures proceed to ballot, with attention to balance between initiative access and safeguards.

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