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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1940

Page

4

Roswell Concert Association kicks off drive with banquet

Roswell Cooperative Concert Association opened its weekly membership drive with a banquet at the Roswell Woman's Club attended by seventy five volunteers. Captain Paul Horgan presided in Mayor Hall's absence as talks highlighted Albert Spalding as next winter's featured violinist and the Gen. Platoff Don Cossack Chorus.

Roswell Cooperative Concert Association Roswell Woman’s Club Thomas J. Hall Paul Horgan Captain Horgan Rollo R. Hink Columbia Concert Association Roswell Association Albert Spalding Gen. Platoff Nicholas Kostrakoff Lobdill Columbia Broadcasting Network Charles Kullman Kullman Roswell Cooperative Concert Association Ben Lobdill Mmes Floyd Childress Rolla R. Hinkle John Bragg Beers Ben B. Ginsberg Sylvester P. Johnson, Jr Reed Mulkey Henry E. Samson G. Barry Duffield J. E. Johns Hal S. Cave Clarence E. Hinkle Jason Kellahin Harry Carr K. A. Yoder John Powers Prentice White John A. Barnett F. Myrick Russell James Callender M. L. Norton R. H. McCune John C. Martens J. Finch White, Jr Laner Myra Spencer R. M. Tigner A. D. Jones Charles Butler Ernest Arnold Charles S. Dobbs Herman R. Crile Fred Nelson Paul Goodsell R. H. Goddard Manuel Oracion Vernon Knapp A. N. Carter Mary Mossman Martha Cowan Elizabeth Garrett Charlotte St. John Veronica Rhea Carolyn Conn Omal Curtis Clyde Totton Dorothy Hill Margaret Hinson Judson Goodart Paxton Price Wesley Foster Norman Savage Bill Purdy W. W. Phillips, Jr Lee Henrichs Ernest Harp Max Littell Jack Deason Robertson Woodrow Cameron Verl Wilson Hal Bogle Monical Dexter Doris Deter Welborn Cumpsten Hagerman Jack Spratt Wallace Gates Dale Thomas John Lanning Bettynelle Lanning Artesia Henderson Fort Stanton Lewis Capitan

Albert Spalding Here Next Winter Concert Tour Plans

Albert Spalding the famed violinist will headline a coast to coast tour next winter. His recent season covered 20 000 miles with 60 U S and Canadian cities and orchestral appearances. The Gen Platoff Don Cossack chorus led by Nicholas Kostrakoff, organized fourteen years, has toured six continents and earned acclaim as a premier singing ensemble. Their performances include Russian liturgical music, Russian folk songs, Cossack songs, and dances.

Albert Spalding W. J. Henderson N. Y. Sun Spaldings Massachusetts Europe United States Canada New York Philharmonic Chicago Minneapolis Harrisburg Hartford Gen. Platoff Don Cossack Nicholas Kostrakoff

Mrs James Callender New President B P W Club Roswell

The Roswell Business and Professional Woman's Club held its annual meeting in the Nickson Hotel banquet room with a Coronado Duarto Centennial theme. New officers installed include Mrs James Callender as president and Miss Annie Snorf as first vice president.

James Callender NEW Pres. B. & P. W. Club Roswell Business and Professional Woman’s Club Nickson Hotel Southwest Mmes James M. Callender D. J. Shreeengost O. L. Williams O. M. Wallace A. B. Trimble Inga Mulray Geneva Short W. H. McCullough F. Myrick Russell Sybil Smith Michell White Myra Sauer

Board Meeting at Mrs George Carothers Home

American Legion Auxiliary Executive Board met last night at the home of Mrs. George N Carother s. Retiring president Mrs Sam Bryant presided over a light business session followed by social hour with refreshments for members including Matilda Oglisby Annie Matthews C C Bogard R H Dearholt Frank Garrod J B Jones R W Drysdale Charles O Meara O B Brookshire and the hostess Mrs George N Carothers. Dr and Mrs W W Phillips spent the weekend at their cabin on the Ruidoso two days were spent traveling and returning Sunday.

American Legion Auxiliary Executive Board George N. Carothers Sam Bryant Mmes Matilda Oglisby H. H. Lewis Annie Matthews C. C. Bogard R. H. Dearholt Frank Garrod J. B. Jones R. W. Drysdale Charles O’meara O. B. Brookshire W. W. Phillips Ruidoso Polly Pruit First Baptist Church Jimmie Rogers G. Gilstrap M. B. Smith Charles L. Brown Harold Melton Grady Southworth R. L. Brown H. P. Garrett Hilton Cox W. A. Hill Harry McCrae Ira L. Holmstead

May Meeting of Women Missionary Groups at Trinity Church

The Woman's Missionary Society of Trinity Methodist Church met in the Parish Hall led by president Mrs. W. H. Dearholt. The program featured devotional by Mrs. R. T. Schaefer, a pageant on Christian virtues, and multiple musical items. Members and guests, including Mrs. Fritz Brink of Ardmore, were noted with prayers and a closing group song.

Woman’s Missionary Society of Trinity Methodist Church W. H. Dearholt R. T. Schaefer Lucy Youse W. D. Young Larham America W. C. Holland Christian Service Claude Simpson Christian Finance John Summersgill Christian Education Pat Farrar Christian Hospitals L. S. Croissant Christian Social Service Roy Green Mildred Dollahan Old Rugged Cross Jesus C. C. Bogard E. D. Clevenger Cy Lamer Mmes Amos Rapp Earl Park Arthur Hartman L. L. Lane Guy M. Rowe Fritz Brink Granitt Ardmore Oklahoma Presbyterian Aid Society Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society E. C. Gessert W. W. Huntly Hayslip Artesia Arthur Stevens Carson Roger Sherman New Mexico Mmes. E. C. Gessert A. W. Reese C. D. Keyes W.W. Huntly R. R. Lund J. H. Crowder F. M. Russell Lyman A. Sanders E. F F. Hayslip Julia H. Oakens LeRoy Thompson C. R. Greaves K. E. Fensom Riley M. A. Crawford John W. Rhea George Nachand Cannon G. C. McFadden Duncan H. Fitzgerald Maude Keller Ruth Fitzgerald Catherine Huntly J. E. Smith Circle V First Methodist Church Woman’s Society of Christian Service Bob Whittle Colored Methodist Church Frank Marks A. L. Curry E. G. Baskin Luke Johnson Walter Gill Manning Woman’s Council First Christian Woman’s Council First Christian Church Joe Dekker C. A. Emmett Charles Darnall Jennie Ashinhust A. D. Jones George Slaughter Sholem Asch Ernest Carper George Foster

Girl Scout Cookie News Highlights Roswell Troop Wins

Roswell Girl Scouts report strong cookie sales led by Elissa Miranda of Troop 3 with forty five packages. Troops 3 and 11 top sellers total 291 and 277 packages respectively as Troop 2 stands third with 217. New registrations and events include Investiture Service May 14 and upcoming cookie deliveries Friday.

Girl Scouts of Roswell Elissa Miranda Troop 3 Little Brownie Jacqueline Bird Troop Beverly Bailey Betty Cox Dorothy Cole Consuela Garcia Lavona Burnette Bernice Santheson Girl Scout Little House Troop 1 Virginia McPherson Betty Jane Vermillion Martha Hardcastle Annabel Walker

Hollywood Inside Look at Soapy Smith Portrayal by Gable

Clark Gable roles as famous western con man Soapy Smith in MGM’s The Reign of Soapy Smith are teased. Hollywood events include Gable and Carole embarrassment after a dizzy fan attack at Florentine Gardens and Lon Chaney Jr. taking a two week Arizona vacation.

Clark Gable Jefferson Randolph Soapy” Smith MGM Soapy Smith Florentine Gardens Hollywood Clark Carole Lon Chaney,Jr Arizona Universal Boston Nancy Kelly Patricia Morrison Rio de Janeiro Mary Martin Hollywood Bowl Victor Herbert

Mah Jong Luncheon At The Poplars Hosted By Mrs Johns

Mrs J E Johns hosts a Mah Jong luncheon today at The Poplars East Fifth Street with red rose centerpiece. After lunch Mah Jong will be played at her home 512 North Sea Avenue. Attendees include Wade Corn George M Slaughter Jr H P Saunders Jr George Carothers Sadie Vaudeler Bob Crosby J P Williams and the hostess. The Junior Woman's Club will meet tomorrow night at 7 in the club house basement.

Local social notes and upcoming events in Roswell area

Mr and Mrs Verne Benson of Oakland visited the Landers at 208 South Missouri Ave. The Coterie Club luncheon at Mrs Heine’s home is postponed to May 15. Roswell High School Distributing Party, Friday at 2 30 pm. St Andrew’s Church School teachers supper tonight at 6 30 pm Parish Hall. Eastern Star meeting followed by Rainbow Drill and social hour for Rainbow girls and mothers. Rebecca Lodge meets at K P Hall 8 30 pm Friday. Hospital Day at St Mary’s Hospital next Sunday May 12 open house for the public.

Childs-Bean E. L. Childs Hermie Perry Bean Jr Perry Bean Clovis First Baptist Church Bisbee Frances Childs Harry Burkstaller Miss Childs Roswell High School University of Texas Mountain States Telephone Company Albuquerque Verne Benson Oakland California E. W. Lander Landers South Missouri Avenue Coterie Club St. Andrew’s Church Parish Hall Eastern Star St. Mary’s Hospital

Scallops Trim Kiddie Dress Pattern 9308

Marian Martin pattern 9308 offers a charming scalloped front and back yoke dress for girls sizes 2 4 6 8 and 10. Includes optional belt matching trim and panties. requires 1 3/4 yards fabric and 1 5/8 yards lace edging in size 6. Send 15 cents, include size name address and style number. Pattern from The Daily Record Roswell New Mexico.

Marian Martin The Daily Record Pattern Dept Roswell N. Mex

Roosevelt backs Hatch bill amid partisan tensions

President Roosevelt endorsed the Hatch bill on a Washington bound train, boosting its House prospects as Rep. Dempsey of New Mexico touts it as nonpartisan. The measure would bar certain political activities by state workers funded partly by federal funds, with Senate approval already secured. The era's power tests also saw moves to end treasury silver purchases and to oppose placing the Civil Aeronautics Authority under the Commerce Department.

Roosevelt House Rep Dempsey DNM Senate Martin Massachusets Treasury Civil Aeronautics Authority Commerce Department Congress

Balkan Gendarmes Mobilize Amid War Tensions

Balkans gendarmes from their workplaces moved to concentration points in trucks taken from industrial firms. Foreign observers estimated Yugoslavia has over 600,000 armed men. Turkey signals readiness to join Britain and France if fighting spreads to the Mediterranean or Balkans, with heavy troop reinforcements sent to the Dardanelles.

Yugoslavia Turkey Great Britain France Mediterranean Balkans Dardanelles

Brownie Scouts Host Mr Will Robinson With Bird Slides

Mr Will Robinson visited Brownie Scouts this afternoon to present bird slides, sharing natural history images and engaging the girls in a short outdoor birdwatching activity at the meeting.

Will Robinson

Fiesta entertains girls from San Patricio by Troop 10

Special entertainment was under way at the Little House early Saturday as Troop 10 in Spanish costumes performed for a group of girls arriving from San Patricio for the Fiesta.

Troop 3 Sees Outdoor Cooks and Clay Trophy at Hatchery

Troop 3 enjoyed a Saturday trip to Detxer Fish Hatchery with outdoor cooking swimming and clay modelling. Marilyn Huff won first for a life-size rock bass model while Mrs. Carr’s Rabbit with a carrot took second, and judge Mr. Whiteman officiated.

Detxer Mr. Whiteman Marilyn Huff Marilyn

Troop 1 Bicycling Plans and Safety Posters Highlight Local Activity

Troop 1 stays busy with bicycle plans and posters on safety. Troop 7 joined a jaunt this week, continuing outdoors projects with neighbors.

Dr. Galloway

Troop 10 Carlsbad Cavern Trip Set For Saturday

Roswell Girl Scouts of Troop 10 near Carlsbad Cavern plan a fundraising trip next Saturday. Leaders with limited funds produced a Spanish play to support the budget after weeks of hard work and a successful public performance. The trip to Carlsbad Cavern is now moving toward realization.

Roswell Carlsbad Arizona Portion

Trained crew testify in crossing crash involving Wolgamott truck

Witnesses recount near miss and fatal collision at the crossing. C S Wolgamott uncertain if the truck stopped before impact while Annie Camp observed Wolgamott slow approaching. Train crew, conductor Mathers engineer Kiener fireman Heatcoat flagman Wheeler describe bell and whistle use, emergency braking, and clearing the track. Corwin S Wolgamott, son of C S Wolgamott, obituary notes birth in 1893 at Belleplain with survivors and funeral details.

Annie Camp Wolgamott Melford R. Mathers A. J. Kiener J. P. Heatcoat J. E. Wheeler Corwin S. Wolgamott C. S. Wolgamott Belleplain Oklo Milton Bethany Okla Marion Roswell

New York Wool Market Report May 7

Liquidation in May causes a drop in New York wool futures with forward positions selling off. May futures fall to 95.3 cents, July to 94.1, October to 94.0, and spot tops quoted at 98.5.

NEW York Wool New York Jly

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Albert Spaling George Carothers Cruise Esquire Ine News of Womens Church Groups G. T. Watts Oran Dale P. A. Martin North Pennsylvania Avenue Girl Scout News Girl Scouts Troop 2 Troop 6 Troop 10 Rebecca Laurence Olivier Joan Fontaine Lynn Bari Mary Beth Hughes Joan Davis Henry Wilcoxon Robert Lowery Alan Baxter Katharine Aldridge Helen Ericson Chick Chandler Sol M. Wurtzel Ricardo Cortez Frances Myland 20Th Century-Fox THURS Claudette Colbert Don Ameche John Barrymore Rebecca Lodge K. P. Hall
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