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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

3

Roswell Chums and Pals Hold Weekly Social Meetings

The Roswell social groups met last night with Jo an and Patricia Malarney at 410 South Richardson and planned the alumnae banquet for May 28 and a garden party on May 22 hosted by Ann Cox Mary Frances Destree Mamie Destree Shirley Ann Jones. Billy Cooley was voted a pledge and numerous members and pledges attended the events and refreshment service.

Joan Patricia Malarney South Richardson R. D. Jones North Washington Ann Cox Mary Frances Mamie Destree Shirley Ann Jones Billy Cooley Pauline Crossen Thalia Jones Beverly Hodges Mary Frances Destree Frances Martin Virginia Crosby Helen Sullivan Betty Herring Vanelle Norton Maudelee York Phyllis Young Mary Louise Samson Billie Cooley Laarh Louise Palmer Frances Lowrey Martha “Alett Jane Wolfe Mary Evelyn Wyatt Nancy Lutz Georgiana Griswold Mary Snyder Washington Avenue Helen Jewett Thurylene Knox Artesia Country Club McEvoy Gayle Armstrong Mary Frances Greenwade Madeline Young Beky Yoder Ann Worthington Imogene Stockton Betty Grey Smith Bernice Santheson Betty Jean Pierce Suzzanne Norton Marion Madison Gay Lair Jean Hunt Betty Winston Pauline Thoma Joyce Naramore Helen Jeewtt Emily Fowler Sarah Elizabeth Dobbs Roberta Crosby Marion Jo Cowan Beverly Brookshire June Lusk Lois Jean Boellner Barbara Naramore Alice Stockton June Sorrells Ss. O. S Aileen Tapp North Sea Avenue Ruidoso

Roswell Executive Board Meeting and Socials

The Roswell Womans Republican Club held a noon luncheon and business meeting at Herring Cafeteria with seven members present including Mmes. Martins Zink Witham Mason and Misses Geyer Nicholas. A separate shower honored Mrs. Marvin King at Mrs. Fatheree's home on North Missouri Avenue with gifts and refreshments. Johnny Hall hosted a garden scavenger hunt and hamburger fry for friends at 202 South Missouri Avenue. The Willing Workers Home Extension Club met at Mrs. Roy Lee’s with demonstrations on cooking vegetables and group singing, followed by refreshments.

Roswell Womans Republican Club Herring Mmes John C. Martins George Zink I. A. Witham C. E. Mason Edith Geyer Charlotte Nicholas Marvin King Glen Pickering Ben Fatheree Fatheree North Missouri Avenue Henry Crocker Chet King Earl King Ella King Will Snyder Russell Pickering W. R Johnny Hall John Hall South Billy Ball Bob Lowery Bob Bear Arthur Kessell Bob Thompson H. D. Danenberg Jack Kelley Wayne Nicholson Kenyon Cobean Wilbur Stilwell Jimmy Dowaliby Jimmy Cooley Sonny Stockton John Netherly King Eugene O’neal Johnny Hail Lee Willing Workers Home Extension Club Roy Lee O. B. Crawford C. T. Ezell Pauline Cowan Esther Hendricks Jewell Nelson Holland Cox J. D .Jones Joe Gilliland Dan Hendricks Gayle Nellis I. E. Sartin W. T. Walker Kermie Rucker Henry Lee Cc. T. Ezell J. C. Cummins Charles Cleek A. C. Ballew Oscar Greene Mrs. Crawford

Roswell Girl Scouts to enter national song contest

Roswell Girl Scouts plan a summer activity featuring a national song contest with $200 prize offered by Mrs. Arthur Osgood Choate of Pleasantville. Judges Olin Downes Sigmund Spaeth and Hugh Ross will evaluate original or public domain melodies and lyrics suitable for untrained voices. Entries due April 1 1941 with details available from Girl Scout Song Contest 14 West 49th Street New York City.

Roswell Arthur Osgood Choate Pleasantville New York Olin Downes The New York Times Sigmund Spaeth Wurlitzer Music School Letturer Hugh Ross Schola Cantor Girl Scouts, Inc West 49Th Street New York City

Beta Sigma Phi Holds Meeting And Picnic Plans

Beta Sigma Phi members gathered at Miss Eulalia Merchant’s home with vice president Mrs. Ed Hunt presiding. They planned a Sunday picnic at Bottomless Lakes State Park and shared refreshments with Ruth Pat White Audrey Dollahan Joan Savage Mrs Hunt sponsor Mrs Mildred Anderson and the hostess. The Gleaner Class of Trinity Methodist Church will meet Tuesday at 1 PM for a covered dish luncheon inviting each member to bring a guest.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Eulalia Merchant Ed Hunt Bottomless Lakes State Park Hunt Beta Sigma Phi Ruth Pat White Audrey Dollahan Joan Savage Mildred Anderson Miss Merchant Trinity Methodist Church

Roswell Social Notes spans trips and gatherings

Hollywood inside items recount Mr and Mrs Hiram Dow returning from a three week tour of Chicago Washington New York and a Virginia Shenandoah Valley drive. They dined with notable people in Washington and New York attended races in Baltimore and hosted garden parties and teas. Roswell events include club openings Eastern Star meetings and local visits with multiple residents traveling to Tucson Dallas and Artesia.

Hiram Dow Chicago Washington New York Mr. Pearson Mrs. Dow Baltimore Maryland

Marian Martin Pattern 9396 for summer dresses

Marian Martin Pattern 9396 arrives for summer with polka dot print and two piece skirt options. Includes V neck lace edged bodice, contrasting yokes, sleeve bands, and sash or high neck belt variant. Size 16 requires 3 5/8 yards fabric and 1 3/4 yards lace. Send fifteen cents for pattern.

Marian Martin Newcomer Marian Martin Daily Record Pattern Department

Ready to Plant Seeds at Anderson's Gardens Ad

Local garden ad lists tomato cabbage hot and sweet pepper and sweet potato plants available at Anderson's Gardens. Planting season prompts shoppers to visit for a quick crop start.

Anderson’s Gardens Adv

Firestone air tire towers for giant bomber tests

Barberton's Willard Broughton recalls the 1939 national title as Firestone unveils a 96 inch high airplane tire. The 70 ton bomber with 212 foot wingspan and 135 foot length is designed for a 6000 mile flight at 200 mph and uses massive tires to absorb landings and braking stresses.

Willard Broughton Barberton Ohio Washington Department of Commerce Firestone Army

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