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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1940

Page

4

Beautiful Mother's Day Tea Hosted by Pal Society

The Pal Society held its annual Mother’s Day tea yesterday afternoon at Col. and Mrs. H. P. Saunders Jr.’s N. M. M. S. campus home with Miss Elysse Saunders as active hostess. Seventy five to eighty guests including members mothers alumnae pledges and their mothers attended.

Elysse Saunders Pal Society Col H. P. Saunders Jr Elysse Society H. P. Saunders, Jr Mary Snyder Robert Crosby Helen Jewett Pals Sarah Elizabeth Dobbs Pal Roberta Crosby Joyce Narramore Becky Yoder Charles Dobbs

Roswell Concert Assn selects two more artists for season

Roswell Concert Association closed a successful membership drive enrolling about a thousand for the coming season and selected Edwina Bustic contralto and Daniel Ericourt French pianist as the two final artists. The lineup already includes Albert Spalding and the General Platoff Don Cossack Chorus. Edwina Bustic has appeared with major orchestras and operas nationwide. Daniel Ericourt trained at the Paris Conservatoire and has appeared with Detroit and Cleveland orchestras and the New York Philharmonic.

Roswell Paul Horgan Edwina Eustic Daniel Ericourt Albert Spalding Platoff Don Cossack Edwina Bustic New York Philadelphia Philharmonic Detroit Cleveland Cincinnati America Paris Conservatoire Diemer Europe United States New York Philharmonic

Catholic Youth Organization Meeting at Parish Hall

The Catholic Youth Organization held a mothers program at Parish Hall with NC CC president Mrs. R. M. Tigner present. A violin duet by Jimmy Antram with Mark Oracion and Mr. Lee Henrichs, plus Frances Joyce solo, followed by refreshments and an informal visiting hour.

Catholic Youth Organization R. M. Tigner N. Cc. C Jimmy Antram Mark Oracion Lee Henrichs Frances Joyce

Chuck Wagon supper for golfers in El Paso

A Roswell delegation of young society matrons will travel Tuesday to El Paso for the Women's Southwestern Golf Association tournament beginning Wednesday May 15. A western themed chuck wagon supper at the Country Club features a live horse, hay seating, a cowboy orchestra, and prizes for best cowgirl and cowboy costumes.

EL Paso Roswell Southwestern Golf Association Mmes Harry Leonard Max Coll I. J. Marshall Henry Bedford Louis Falconi Abe Mayer Paul McCutchen Ralph Kelleher Albuquerque Dean Carpenter Country Club A. L. Means Alamogordo N. M Chamber of Commerce R. J. Williams Louise Coe Glencoe Mesdames R. L. Boyce George McCarthy Ruidoso Williams Ed Holt Las Cruces

Approaching Marriage of Beulah Phifer and Charles Wooldridge Announced

The engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Beulah Phifer of Roswell and Mr. Charles C. Wooldridge, a Record Publishing Co. employee, was announced at a Clovis tea. The event featured vocal and instrumental numbers, a tea table with a colonial bouquet, and guests from four to six. Phifer teaches music and physical education at East Side School. the wedding is planned for June.

Beulah Phifer Charles C. Wooldridge Roswell Clovis Gordon McCarty Sheldon Muriel Galloway Mary Curtis East Side School Charles Wooldridge The Record Publishing Co Phifer

Mrs Marshall Wins 1940 City Ladies Golf Title

Mrs I J Marshall claimed the 1940 city ladies golf championship at the municipal course defeating Mrs H D Bedford 2 and 1 in the final. Semis saw Marshall beat Marian Jo Cowan 4 and 2 while Bedford overcame Mrs Louis Falconi 4 and 2. In other finals J B Beckman won the first flight championship 4 and 2 over Abe Mayer, and Melba Forrester took the championship flight consolation 3 and 1 over Paul McCutcheon. First flight consolation went to Max Coll after a 5 and 4 win over Ruth Porter.

I. J. Marshall H. D. Bedford Marshall Marian Jo Cowan Bedford Louis Falconi J. B. Beckman Abe Mayer Melba Forrester Paul McCutcheon Max Coll Ruth Porter

Lincoln's Centennial Play Cast Planned by Local Committee

A Lincoln centennial event will feature a play cast from local residents with appearances by renowned artists. A. T. Pfingston elected committee chairman, with Mrs. T. Laramie as secretary and Mrs. Lucy Lepper Shaw directing Senoritas Songs and Dances. The lineup includes L. Vernon Baker directing street shows, and others handling concessions, schools participation, bronc riding, and rest rooms.

Lincoln A. T. Pfingston T. Laramie Lucy Lepper Shaw Capitan Nya Camp Senoritas L. Vernon Baker Ruth Penfield Nellie Day Sup’t Fred R. Pfingston Bert Bonnell Edward Penfield E. H. Ramey Ophelia Salas E. H. Miranda

Yoked Princess Frock Pattern 93984 By Marian Martin

Enchanting summer frock pattern 9394 features a princess style with new front waist tucks and decorative belts. Sheer cotton or lace edged eyelet embroidery give a delicate look. sizes 14 through 42, fabric needs listed. ordering requires 15 cents and written name address and size.

Marian Martin

Garbo and Tracy May Star In Enemy Within For MGM

Hollywood notes say Altha Greta Garbo and Spencer Tracy, both MGM property, plan to co star in a film tentatively titled Enemy Within with Garbo as a foreign spy and Tracy as a G man. Fox party on location at Big Bear celebrated Tyrone Power's birthday. Fox props investment in Czechoslovakian items nears recoupment via loanouts. On Captain Caution, extra's mis cue caused Bruce Cabot to be hospitalised with a scalp wound. Mary Martin and Dick Halliday plan a Hawaii honeymoon after Ghost Music. Universal reviews Deanna Durbin ritzy rumors in Screen Guide.

Altha Greta Garbo Spencer Tracy MGM Garbo Tracy Fox Brigham Young Big Bear Peter Pan Lodge Tyrone Power Bruce Cabot Cabot Mary Martin Dick Halliday Hawaii Universal Deanna Durbin

Historic exhibitions at Capitan and area museums planned

The Women’s Clubs of Capitan, Ruidoso, Glencoe and Carrizozo will organize historic exhibitions in the Museum. Senator Louise Coe of Glencoe, a special appointee of the Duarto Centennial, assists in securing aid. The Commission will lend lighting and sound equipment, seats, platform and scenery under a theater artist’s direction for a stage presentation of interest to visitors from far and near.

T. C. Romero Ramon Maes Candido Chavez Viola Sandoval Henry Romero Tersio Romero Rafael Gameros Depold Lujan Henry Porcella Hunt Hobbs Leat Forbes Roll Allen John Thomas Capitan Ruidoso Glencoe Carrizozo Louise Coe

Program for Hot Springs Regatta Rodeo Heads May 31 to June 1

The Elephant Butte regatta, Hot Springs New Mexico, June 2, aims to be the biggest in nine years with about 30 leading outboard drivers last year and an estimated 10 000 spectators. Commodore Oscar Bixby cites a rodeo on May 31 to June 1. Purses total 1000 for the two days with five heat winners, using a point system approved by the national outboard association, plus a water carnival. Expected entrants include Henry Taubert of San Antonio Texas, the first place winner in 1937 and 1939.

Hot Springs N. M Elephant Butte Regatta Association Southwest Oscar Bixby National Outboard Association Henry Taubert San Antonio Tex

Eleanor blue garden gown for Mrs Roosevelt

A lace formal gown designed for Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt for summer garden fetes features a long fitted bodice and an exceedingly full skirt that flares below the hips. The dress appears in a new shade of Eleanor blue.

Eleanor Franklin D. Roosevelt

New Mexico Firemen Meet in Hobbs Convention Opens

Hobbs New Mexico May 13 The annual three day convention of the New Mexico Firemen Association opened with discussions on modern methods of fire prevention and fighting. Principal speaker will be Harry K Rogers of the western actuarial bureau Chicago. Other speakers include G L Standfield and O L Garreston of Hobbs to discuss butane gas installations.

Hobbs N. M New Mexico

Texas Mines Seniors Stop Here on Tour

Twenty Texas College of Mines seniors from El Paso toured mines in Texas New Mexico and Colorado visiting potash mines near Carlsbad and moving on to Trinidad Colorado after a Roswell stop Saturday night and Sunday morning departure.

Texas Mines Texas College of Mines At el Paso Roswell Texas New Mexico Colorado Carlsbad Trinidad

Weather forecast for Southwest region

New Mexico shows partly cloudy skies tonight with thunderstorms over mountains and cooler north tomorrow. Colorado expects partly cloudy to cloudy tonight and Tuesday with cooler east portion. Arizona reports thunderstorms over mountains in the northeast tonight and a Tuesday of fair, cooler north portion. West Texas forecasts partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with storms in the extreme north and rain in the extreme southeast, with cooler conditions in the north on Tuesday.

New Mexico Colorado Arizona West Texas

Desertion of Sheep Herd Leads to Arrests in Vaughn

Juan Bustamentes and Renejos Valdez were arrested today by the sheriff's department at Vaughn on charges of deserting a herd of sheep.

Juan Bustamentes Renejos Valdez Sheriff’s Department Vaughn

Grease Job In Chicago Standoff Ends With Rescue

Fire Captain Henry Spannenberg warned slick maneuvering would be needed to extricate a man trapped in a grease incident in Chicago. The damage and exact outcome remain under investigation as crews worked to free the individual.

Chicago Henry Spannenberg

Fishing Conditions In State Not So Good

New Mexico trout season opens with streams high and murky after heavy rains. State game warden Elliott Barker notes bait fishing will be good, fly fishing limited, and outlines expected water levels on the Jemez, upper Rio Grande, Pecos and tributaries. A seven inch minimum on Pecos basin trout is in effect. lake fishing at Eagle Nest El Vado Santa Cruz and Storrie expected to be excellent while Chama below El Vado may be slower. Large trout may still appear upstream as lake fish spawn.

Santa FL N. M New Mexico Elliott Barker Jemez Rio Grande Pecos Eagle Nest el Vado Santa Cruz Storrie Barker Chama

Ralph Gunderson Freed From Sewer Pipe by Oil Aid

A man named Ralph Gunderson became stuck with one leg in a sewer drain pipe. A captain poured two quarts of motor oil down the pipe and around the leg, lubricating the area so the man could squirm free.

Ralph Gunderson Ralph

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