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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1942

Page

5

Lovely Dancing Party Tonight For Junior Set

A dancing party will be held tonight at Ingalls Memorial Home for Mary Lutz and Sally Talley and their young guests. Reception will be supervised by Mrs. Lutz and others. Dancing occurs from 7:30 to 11 with ice punches and cakes served later.

Mary Lutz Gladys Jolly Lutz Sally Talley W. W. Merritt Ingalls Memorial Home Lutz Merritt J. S. Jolly Nickelodeon

Stitch Club Closes Year With Luncheon

The Stitch Club held its last meeting of the year with a covered dish luncheon at the home of Mrs Earl E Potter 107 North Michigan Avenue co hosted by Mrs Roy Chambers and Mrs Maurice D Treut Guests were seated at quartet tables for lunch place favors were tiny flower pots and pastel snapdragons The after luncheon was spent visiting and socializing Those present included Mesdames Arthur Allison Carl M Bird Fred W Blocksom George N Carothers Archie Campbell Wade H Corn Walter Harrison Hugh M Huff Jr Sam Lusk and the hostesses Mrs Roy Chambers Mrs M D Trout and Mrs E E Patterson

Stitch Club Earl E. Potter North Michigan Avenue Roy Chambers Maurice D. Treut Mmes Arthur Allison Carl M. Bird Fred W. Blocksom George N. Carothers Archie Campbell Wade H. Corn Walter Harrison Hugh M. Huff, Jr Sam Lusk A. F. Madison Roy Norton D. N. Pope George Slaughter M. D. Trout E. E. Patterson

Cotton Ball Promises Elegant Junior Womans Club Event

The Junior Woman's Club plans the seventh Cotton Ball set for Saturday at nine in the Woman's Club. Merchants of Roswell donate prizes for best dressed and dancing categories, including Most Dashing Man and Best Dressed Couple.

Junior Womans Club Woman’s Club Roswell Small & White J. C. Penney & Co Kiplings Pecos Valley Drug Owl Drug

Thursday Night Dance Club Elects Officers and Plans Summer Dances

The Thursday Night Dance Club held a dance at the Womans Club with over forty couples enjoying music by a local orchestra from nine to one. Members voted to continue dances through the summer as Joe Huff was named president, Mrs. Robert Bear secretary, and E. L. Burns floor manager.

Womans Club Joe Huff Robert Bear E. L. Burns

Richard Bonelli Concert Moves To Monday Night

The Richard Bonelli concert now scheduled for Thursday will be held Monday night May 11 at the Junior High School auditorium in Roswell. Sponsored by the Roswell Co operative Association, it offers a rare treat for local music lovers.

Richard Bonelli Roswell Bonelli Maurine Crockett KGFL Winston Churchill

Roswell Reading Club Entertained at Jones Home

Mrs A D Jones hosted the Roswell Reading Club at 300 South Kentucky Avenue with spring floral decor. Guests included L H Bradstreet W P Turner L H Dobbs John MceClure W C Orton and many others as they visited and enjoyed a late salad course.

A. D. Jones O. R. Haymaker Roswell W. C. Orton W. ©. Bondurant E. G. Minton Howard Amason Thornton H. Boswell Paul G. Schultz John Mullis Charlies Beeson E. J. Bates W. EB. Wiseley John P Cauhare W. C. Buchly

Tea For Pal Mothers Sunday Afternoon Tea For Pal

The Pals Society met at June Lusk's home for a regular meeting and planned their annual Mothers Day tea to be held Sunday afternoon at Lt. Col. and Mrs. H. P. Saunders Jr. on the N. M. M. S. campus. A party for the last day of school was also planned. Attendees included Dorothy Fletcher, Helen Carrigan, Peggy Farnsworth, Imogene Stockton, Sue Saunders, Anne Klingsmith, Ruby Crosby, Mary Greenwade, Becky Yoder, Suzanne Norton, Betty Ballard, Jeannie Boellner, Bernice Santheson, June Sorrells, Therylene Knox, Gayle Armstrong, Alice Cobean, and others.

Pals Society June Lusk North Washington Avenue H. P. Saunders, Jr Dorothy R. Fletcher Helen Carrigan Peggy Farnsworth Imogene Stockton Sue Saunders Anne K

Thursday Bridge With Mrs Cisco

Mrs Jack Cisco entertained the Thursday Bridge Club at her home on North Main Street. Three tables were set as roses decorated the rooms and prizes were won by Lucille Hanagan and Tom Fowler Jr. Present were multiple local women including Mrs Mayer and Mrs McBoyle. Drinks and sandwiches were served at the close.

Jack Cisco Thursday Bridge Club North Main Street Lucille Hanagan Tom Fowler, Jr William Mayer Tom M. Fowler, Jr Verne Stewart William C. Roudebush Ned Nickson Lacy Shortridge Ben Childs John A. McBoyle T. Triplett Dalhart Texas Reba McCafferty Lubbock Cisco

Mrs C M Eiffert Honored With Tea

Mrs Sam Stolaroff hosted an informal tea for Mrs C M Eiffert of Enid Oklahoma formerly of Roswell. Mrs Eiffert now lives in Enid where Dr Eiffert serves in the US Army. Guests from the Little Bridge Club attended amid spring blossoms and an ice course.

Sam Stolaroff C. M.eiffert Enid Oklahoma Roswell

Open House at the Museum Draws Notable Attendees

The Archaeological and Historical Society held an open house at the Roswell museum with a well attended event. G S Oettle gave a notable talk while Mrs H P Saunders Jr led an old time songs program. The society plans a committee meeting next week to finalize a complete member list.

Archaeological and Historical Society G. 8 S. Oettle British South Africa South

Lions Club Stag Picnic At Fin and Feather Club

The Lions Club held a stag picnic last evening at the Fin and Feather Club with about thirty Lions present. A fried chicken supper was served under Arthur Allison. Pitching horseshoes was the main attraction, with the Fulls defeating the Fullers 0-0-0-0.

Lions Club Fin and Feather Club Arthur Allison

R H S Science Club Picnic at Bottomless Lakes Park

The Roswell High School Science Club annual picnic at Bottomless Lakes State Park drew about fifty members and guests. George N. Carothers served as chaperone. activities included a picnic supper and baseball games. Listed attendees include Jean Thomas, Richard Thornton, Ray Van Batton, Sara Wilson, and many others. In Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 8 Merritt C. Mechem, former New Mexico governor, was reported in fair condition after influenza and asthma, guarded in oxygen at intervals. Mechem is a law partner of A. T. Hannett, another former governor.

Roswell Bottomless Lakes George N. Carothers Jean Thomas Richard Thornton Ray Tom van Batton Sara Wilson Bill Bissell Harold Bissell Marylin Blea Patsy Brabham Marion Cavender Edith Clark Floyd Hickson Ruby Crosby Jack Coreman Noah Dearr George Dixon Ruth Doyal Richard Elgin Ben Emmett Bruce Filegal Tommy Flora Durward Garrett Mildred Herring Ruthie Hood Jose LaRiva Dorothy Lanning Lad McBride Edwin McCracken Paul McCracken Reed Mulkey Earl O'Neal J. E. Pritchar Dorothy Belle Rea Anna Frances Rice Claire Rice Marjorie Robertson Bernice Albuquerque N. M Merritt C. Mechem New Mexico Mechem A. T. Hannett

Rolla Hinkle elected as DAR vice president general

Mrs. Rolla Hinkle chosen as one of six vice presidents general of the Daughters of the American Revolution at the 581st Continental Congress in Chicago. She is New Mexico state regent, longtime board member, and active in church and civic clubs. she and husband Rolla Hinkle reside at 1 Park Road with two children. This marks the second time a New Mexico woman has attained a national DAR officer post.

Rolla Hinkle New Mexicoo Chicago Ruth Gaines Wilson B. B. Wilson Roswell Ruth Gaines Transylvania College Lexington Kentucky Rolla R. Hinkle Daughters of the American Revolution Shakespeare Club Womans Club Childdren Allen Rolla NT Park Road New Mexico Frances Wilson Albuquerque Hinkle J. F. Hinkle

Mrs Donald Corn Honored With Shower Party

Mrs C C Stiles and Mrs Ronald Corn hosted a Thursday afternoon shower for Mrs Donald Corn at Mrs Styles home. Gardens roses and potted plants decorated rooms. Centerpiece of roses on the dining table, gifts gathered around. Pink and blue refreshments followed games. Guests included Mrs Jess Corn and many others listed among the honoree’s friends and relatives.

C. C. Stiles Ronald Corn Donald Corn Styles Jess Corn T.J. McKnight Richard Corn J. M. McKnight Lassiter Bill Burkstaller Carl Verhines Carney Andrus R. L. Corn W. L. Morris Hub Corn Guy Nix Albert Budd Han Lory Larson Sabb Corn Wilburn Farris Warren Baker Milton Davis Fred Corn Anne Goodwin

Canteen Corps Serves Supper At Cahoon Park

The Canteen Corps of the Chaves County Red Cross served a meal at Cahoon Park last evening. Husbands of corps members and charter officers attended. Menu included spare ribs potatoes cabbage slaw beans rolls and coffee. Cost about twenty two cents per person. Mrs John Bragg Beers chairs the corps.

Chaves

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