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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1940

Page

4

Roswell Social News Highlights Banquet and Parties

The annual Mother-Daughter banquet at Roswell Womans Club featured decorated long tables, a three course menu by Mrs. Johnson, and a program by Miss Shirley Gray and Miss Hazel Powers. New officers for 1940-1941 were installed and guests included Mrs. Russell Bird and Mrs. Wolfe. Also, Wesley Fellowship Class hosted a supper party honoring Beulah Phifer and others with gifts, a treasure hunt, and crystal and painting tokens.

Roswell Womans Club R. L. Malone Shirley Gray Hazel Powers Dark Eyes Alpha Oe Lake Rose Robert Kirk Russell Bird Wolfe Effie Jane Crosby Geneva Bruin Mabel Sands Frances Schultz Elizabeth Slack John B. Beers Junior Woman’s Club Arden Boellner Thomas J. Hall Roswell Woman's Club Paul Goodsell Marie Beers Elbert Schuler Junior Womans Club Earl E. Patterson Belle Gray Charles F. Waller Charles Boreing Frances Wolfe C. E. Mason Roberta Vandewart Ralph Vandewart Blanche Vandewart J. A. Manning Elizabeth Mayes Ridge Mayes John S. Powers Jeanne Cauhape John P. Cauhape Edna Malone Wesley Fellowship First Methodist Church J. E. Johns North Sea Avenue Beulah Phifer Charles C. Wooldridge Roswell Clovis Helen Fountain M. A. Mapes Jr Artesia Roberta Margrave Frederick Webb Tulsa Okla Roswell High School Miss Phifer Miss Fountain Miss Margrave Miss Margraves Cliff Conley Burr Powell Missouri Avenue School Irene Swann South Missouri Avenue Harriet Poorbaugh W. W. Robertson Carlsbad Miss Poorbaugh Lucille Bates Letrice Cartwright Lavora Hedrick Lou Struthers Clyde Totten Ruth Halcomb Thelma Jones Hilda Maddock Margaret Bourke Hazel Simmons Jane Russell Oberkampf Eva Bourne A. D. Jones George Zimmerman Homer Dunagan Miss Powell Moseleys Ben Sparks Rushville Indiana National Association of Letter Carriers Mary McCullough E. L. Brown Brown Mmes Joe Wolfe Neal Brown SS. E. Bryant H. R. Hunter H. B. McCarter John Albert C. J. O’meara Goodsell Washington Avenue Ralph Herring C. E. Bowman S. F. Hameed H. C. Roberts H. E. Miller Ben Ginsberg James A. Thompson Stolaroff Little Bridge Club Sam Stolaroff Poplars Robert L. Ball A. N. Etz Wilburn S. Hodges Raymond Smith Ben B. Ginsberg Cecil M. Ejiffert

Roswell Clubs Honor Graduates At Church Banquet

Epworth League members at Trinity Methodist Church honored eight Roswell High School graduates with a Monday banquet in Parish Hall. Orchid and gold decorations, diploma‑style programs, and toasts marked the event. Guests included Margaret Bragg and Betty Bogard, with Ben Beard presiding over the responses.

Epworth League Trinity Methodist Church Roswell High School Nina Long Audrey Dollahan League Betty Beard Catherine Ellett Royce Wilson Elaine Shaw D. B. Titus First Christian Church Miss Bogard Honor Margaret Bragg Betty Bogard John Ellett Mildred Dollahan John Ruhl Frank Millican Vera Lee Green

Engagement Planned for Roswell Couple

Pashar and Miss Fountain announce the engagement of Helen Pashar to Mr. Melvin A. Mapes Jr. of Artesia New Mexico with a May 25 wedding planned in Roswell Santheson Gardens Mapes works with Carper Drilling Co. in Artesia the couple to reside there after marriage.

Helen Melvin A. Mapes Jr Artesia New Mexico Roswell Santheson Gardens Miss Fountain Mark Howell School Mapes Carper Drilling Co

Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatic Pain Quick Relief

An old home remedy claims lemon juice mixed with Ru-Ex Compound in water eases rheumatic arthritis and neuritis pain within 48 hours. Advertises a money back guarantee if no improvement and cites Roswell Drug Co. as recommending Ru-Ex.

Roswell Drug Co Lan —Adv

Marian Martin Pattern 9319 Small-Waisted Summer Dress

The Pattern 9319 design features a slenderizing dress with a gently flared skirt and curved side bodice sections. It offers a center panel in one piece, short tucked sleeves, and two neckline options, with sizes 36 to 48 and fabric and lace yardage details. Mail fifteen cents with size name address and pattern number to The Daily Pattern Department.

Marian Martin Daily On Pattern Department Adress

Womens Church Groups Meet in Local Parlor Sessions

The Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary led by President Mrs J P White Sr met in church parlors for the final gathering before fall. Dr LeRoy Thompson delivered a memorial sermon for Mrs Grace Bear and an organ installation dream was noted. A Mothers Day program at First Christian Church followed with multiple guild groups.

Presb Presbyterian Woman’s Auxiliary J. P. White George L. Erwin Artesia John E. Smith LeRoy Thompson Grace T. Bear Enoch Dr. Thompson Betty Herring Bruce P. Connor Hamlin C. W. Grier H. H. McGhee John Tweedy John W. Hall William N. Worthington Mmes Logan A. Hunter Ralph Lannom Lewis Bowman Mills Talmage J. H. Hammon Jason Kellahin Shirley Feather K. A. Yoder Mother Sadie Vaudelet H. P. Saunders, Jr Mother Macree W. W. Akin Hugh M. Huff, Jr Edgar A. Guest Margaret Oglesby J. M. Barrie Sadie C. Vaudeler Toa M. Cooper Lee Corn Thomas Fee Will Shaw L. H. Bradstreet Dale Gregg E. H. Hicks George H. Hill A. F. Madison J. M. Williams Gwyndolyn Pace J. E. Grisby Carl M. Bird Dayton Talmage Joe Dekker Orville H. Cookson Charles L. Brown Emma Jeffrey Louis D. Smith Clifford R. Ferrin Kenneth Entrop J. R. Robinson J. S. Slatton H. M. Huff E. L. Brown John H. Wyly W. C. Taylor Victor Wyly Houston Faubion Cecil Schrimshher George Huffman Charles Cleek O. E. Seiling A. R. Dawson Nan Lenox H. B. McCarter R. M. Sawyer Russell W. Franzen H. L. Frost Lamar Strickland J. P. Childress Bob Crosby R. H. Crosby W. B. Rogers Leila B. Marlowe Joyce Hunter Omal Curtis Charlotte Witt Florence Douglas Jacqueline Ruth Bird L. A. Hunter

Berrendo School Graduation Set For Thursday Evening

The Berrendo eighth grade graduating exercises will be held at the Berrendo school house Thursday May 16 at 8:00 p m. Paul H. Deaton will address the class with Elma Goates as valedictorian and Socorro Alvarez as salutatorian. The Roswell high school girls chorus will sing under Dorothy Deason, Patsy Patterson will play a piano solo, and diplomas will be presented by Rodman Cookson. Graduates include Leo Fresquez Otis Payne Don Humble Nina B. Cox La Nelle Fink Elma Goates Roy Adams Ben Bustamante Socorro Alvarez Dolly Walker Barbara Harris Marvin Moore.

Berrendo Paul H. Deaton Elma Goates Socorro Alvarez Roswell High School Dorothy Deason Patsy Patterson Rodman Cookson Leo Fresquez Otis Payne Don Humble Nina B. Cox la Nelle Fink Roy Adams Ben Bustamante Dolly Walker Barbara Harris Marvin Moore

Is The Nation Safe Revival Theme At First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church hosts revival services with Dr Hinsley presenting Is The Nation Safe and Revival Theme Are We As A Nation Safe in the Present Crises of the World Today tonight at 7 45. A large crowd heard Dr Hinesley last night on The Un pardonable Sin as P S Rowland led a song service and invited Georgia’s Rowland to address young people at 7 15 each evening. Church members are urged to bring unsaved friends as services continue through the week at 10 am and 7 45 pm with baptisms reported and ongoing attendance growth.

Dr. Hinsley First Baptist Church Hinesley P. S. Rowland Georgia Rowland Dr. Hinesley

Jurors Picked for Dr Sanford Murder Trial in Tucumcari

In Tucumcari New Mexico on May 14 jurors neared selection for the second trial of Dr John H Sanford charged with poisoning his wife. Ten jurors were accepted after an overnight recess as more than 70 prospective jurors were examined and a special venire of 50 salesmen summoned. Sanford a former Santa Rosa mayor was given a new trial by the state supreme court. He and his elder daughter testified while the defense argued the wife’s death may have been suicide amid ill health. Two jurors were excused for objections to capital punishment. The first ten chosen were J C Plant W C Head Bennie Garcia W J Thomas Oscar O Long John E Waldrip Clarence Fitzner Roddrick F Rock Joe C Garcia and Martin Rinestein.

Tucumcari N. M John H. Sanford Sanford Santa Rosa State Supreme Court J. C. Plant W. C. Head Bennie Garcia W. J. Thomas Oscar O. Long John E. Waldrip Clarence Fitzner Roderick F. Rock Joe C. Garcia Martin Rinestein

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