Eighth Grade Exercises Slated at Ber Rendo School
The Berrendo School eighth grade plans graduation Thursday night May 23 at eight o'clock in the school building. The program includes a processional by June Brookshier invocation by Paul H. Deaton music by the Roswell High School Glee Club directed by Lenore Shafer salutatorian Bobby Lee valedictorian Sarah Louise Jones piano solo Dorothy Belle Rea farmer boys creed Edward Smith address by Dr. T H Brabham diplomas by George D. Perrine public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berrendo
June Brookshier
Paul H. Deaton
Roswell High School Glee Club
Lenore Shafer
Bobby Lee
Dorothy Belle Rea
Farmer Boys Creed
Edward Smith
Sarah Louise _ Jones
T. H. Brabham
George D. Perrine
Chaves County
Final Exercises Ail F D School Class of 1941
Commencement program last night at L F D School included processional, invocation, salutatory by Claude Clements, piano numbers by Mary O Grantham and others, address by Supt. White, valedictory by Dora Fay Isler, diploma presentation by Supt. Cookson, and a class farewell song. Class roll lists graduates and perfect attendance pins awarded to several students. Upcoming events include Esther Circle meeting, P E O Chapter B, and dancing revue at junior high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willma Murrell
R. M. Cookson
Claude Clements
Wayside Chapel
Mary '‘O Grantham
E. A. White
Hagerman
Marylynn Wheeler
Martha Jo Carson
Mary ‘O Grantham
Billie Ree Grantham
Dora Fay Isler
Harolad Tucker
Edith Thompson
James Beard
Charles Chewning
Mary Grantham
Charles Vaughn
Clinton Puckett
Hazel Hendricks
Eddie Stewart
Harvey Sparkman
Martha Jane Roberts
Darrell Pirtle
Joe Hadder
Mr. Cookson
Morelil Cooper
Joe Laverne Long
Joyce Hadder
Lovely Birthday Anniversary Party at Hortensteins
A unique birthday and wedding anniversary dinner was held Tuesday at 6:30 pm at Mr. and Mrs. Will H. Hortenstein’s home. Place cards featured short poems with illustrations depicting guests occupations and hobbies. Fried chicken and trimmings followed by games and music. notable guests included the Reaves and Jane, Ferrin, Carothers, Franzen, Gregg, Walker, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Will H. Hortenstein
G. T. Reaves
Jane
Clifford Ferrin
George Carothers
Russell Franzen
Aubrey Gregg
Charley Walker
Marine Recruiters Visit Roswell for Marine Corps Calls
Marine recruiters Dale H. Ehresman and Ret. James Bianko will interview applicants for the United States Marine Corps in room 227 of the Post Office building on May 21 to 24. Eligible ages are 17 to 30, with enlistment leading to transfer to San Diego for training, and reservations for the Marine Corps Reserve. Enlistees receive regular Marines privileges and active duty during the present emergency, with post-training options aboard ships or at foreign stations guarded by Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale H. Ehresman
James Bianko
United States Marine Corps
Post Office Building
Marine Corps
San Diego
California
Marine Corps Reserve
United States Fleet
United States Marines
Flight Surgeon To Be Here May 29 30 31
A flight surgeon attached to the Naval Reserve Flight Selection Board will visit N. M. M. S. on May 29 30 and 31 for physical exams. Men with two years of college who seek to become naval aviators should attend. Qualified applicants with papers in order will be enlisted for flight training and sent to the U. S. Naval Reserve Aviation Base at Long Beach California. For details contact the local Navy Recruiting Officer at Room 227 Post Office Building Roswell on May 26 or 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve Flight Selection Board
U. S. Naval Reserve Aviation Base
Long Beach
California
Navy
Roswell
Water Colors Shown At The Museum
Two young men of Chinese extraction, Dong Kingman and Fay Chong, are represented in an exhibit of watercolors at Roswell Museum Art Center from May 20 to June 9. The show highlights how immigrant artists enrich American art, with Kingman noted for broad tonal effects and urban and natural motifs and Chong praised for an oriental viewpoint and poetic touch. The museum is open weekdays 1 to 5 and 7 to 8, and Sundays 1 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dong Kingman
Fay Chong
Roswell Museum Art Center
Mr. Kingman
Oakland
Hongkong
Long Nan
China
America
Museum of Modern Art
Washington
Yucca Offers $5 For Best Old Time Relic
The Yucca theatre awards a five dollar prize for the best old time relic in connection with the film Billy The Kid starring Robert Taylor. Entries may include letters and should be brought to the Yucca box office. The Kid is a late Technicolor release screening soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yucca Theatre
Billy the Kid
Yucca
Robert Taylor
New Mexico
Outlaw
Members Of Co A Here On Eight Day Furlough
Roswell's unit in the 104th anti tank battalion now on active duty at Fort Sam Houston Texas is visiting here on an eight day furlough. They are sergeants.
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Roswell
104Th
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Names of soldiers listed in the roster
Kelsey Brackeen Irl Wolfe Marshall H Belshe Leonard M Witcher John P B Kelley Jimmy Wooten corporal Ray J Welty privates Ted Troutman Calvin H Goins Harrison C Prichard George R Witten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelsey Brackeen
Irl Wolfe
Marshall H. Belshe
Leonard M. Witcher
John PB. Kelley
Jimmy Wooten
Ray J. Welty
Ted Troutman
Calvin H. Goins
Harrison C. Prichard
George R. Witten
Roswell Groups Form New Clubs and Honors
The Roswell Ladies Tuesday Golf Club organized with officers elected at the Municipal Golf Course. Officers are Mrs. Dan J. Payne president and Mrs. Floyd Skard secretary and treasurer. Members include several young men and Misses Mines. Also noted, Mrs. Lottie Howell of Encino New Mexico attended the Roswell Eastern Star meeting at Masonic Temple with Worthy Matron Mrs. Walter D. McPherson. Clarence W. Hoffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hoffman, graduated in mechanical engineering from A and M College and received his pilot’s license and army commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Dan J. Payne
Floyd Skard
Howard Jennings
Paul McCutcheon
Ed Thoma
Doc” Walker
Alex Rosco
Norman Savage
Wilbur McKnight
Dan Payne
John Young
Tom Ktapp
Floyd Ikard
Frank Winsett
John Youse
Lewis Falconi
C.C. Wooldridge
Ned Revell
Marion Jo Cowan
Melba Forrester
Marjorie Keyes
Lottie Howell
Encino
N. M
Eastern Star
New Mexico
Masonic Temple
Walter D. McPherson
Will H. Whatley
Carl Bird
W. A. Hoffman
Las Cruces
Clarence W. Hoffman
A. and
M. College
Clarence
School of Mechanical Engineering
R.O.T.C
Tau Kappa Sigma
S. J. Howell
Encino, New Mexico
Did the Earl of Sandwich suffer stomach ulcer pains
A newspaper ad from Roswell Drug Company promotes Udga tablets for ulcer and stomach pains indigestion gas pains heartburn burning sensation and bloat with a money back guarantee. The copy quotes a suggestion about the Earl of Sandwich inventing the sandwich to snack while playing cards and links it to stomach issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Sandwich
Roswell Drug Company
Wesleyan Service Guild Meets at Mrs Cooper Home
The Wesleyan Service Guild of the First M. E. Church gathered at 1104 North Sea Avenue hosted by Mrs. C. M. Cooper with co hosts Mrs. B A Nash Mrs A C Jones Jr and Mrs J S Terry The president Mrs Zumwalt led the meeting reporting on the state conference of guilds A devotion on Love by Mrs Ernest Meginity preceded a $10 payment toward the parsonage upholstery Refreshments followed with coffee and cake Attendants included several members and two guests Jean Cox and Mrs Raymond Richmond J 9 t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
M. E. Church
C. M. Cooper
North Sea Avenue
B. A. Nash
A. C. Jones, Jr
J. S. Terry
Zumwalt
State Conference of Guilds
Ernest Meginity
Mmes. J. E. Zumwalt
James Callender
E. J. Baskin
Walter Gill
R. H. McLune
Edith Beaty
Helen Abbey Cox
C. O. Conley
Annie Moore
Otto Comey
Jean Cox
Raymond Richmond
Mrs L White honors Mrs John Q Adams farewell party
Mrs L White hosted a farewell party at 511 South Sea in Trent Oregon for Mrs John Q Adams who will move to California. Roses and honeysuckle decorated the home and a colorful handkerchief tree was given. Refreshments were served to close friends. A $100 bill was found in collection plates and the claimant must swear an oath if it was a mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. White
South Sea
John Q. Adams
Califrnia
Trent
Ore
Community Church
Gleaners Class Meets With Mrs Hearn at Trinity Church
The Gleaners Class of Trinity Methodist Church met at Mrs J D Hearns home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs William Dearr led devotions and gave a scriptural lesson. Mrs Murrell presided as president and officers were elected for the coming year including President Mrs Murrell and Teacher Mr A L Fales. An Honest to Goodness contest was held with Mrs Mary Larham winning the score. Hostesses served cakes mints and iced fruit juice to numerous members including Mrs Dearr Holland Dearholt Ross Youse Caron Brewster Croissant Mae Ellet H F Davis L G Ellet Reed Mary Davis McDaniel Clark C W Hanes Wells Clayton Mc Coy Woolsey and Murrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
J. D. Hearn
William Dearr
Murrell
Long
W. B. McCoy
Thorne
Woolsey
A. L. Fales
Lucy Youse
Sylvester Ross
Mary Larham
Mmes
Carrie Chapman
Summersgill
Holeshue
Littell
Dearr
Holland
Dearholt
Ross
Youse
Caron
Brewster
Croissant
Mae Ellett
H. F. Davis
L. G. Ellett
Reed
Mary Davis
McDaniel
Clark
C. W. Hanes
Calvary Church Honors Seniors Year’s Graduates
The McCall Circle of Calvary Baptist Church hosted an at home honoring church seniors Zera Garrett Melvin Tays and Gordon Ward last night from seven to ten. Francis Ragsdale and Dixie Irons attended as guest seniors. Each senior received an autographed album from Rev. and Mrs. Brewster filled with poems and signatures. About forty friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall Circle
Calvary Baptist Church
H. W. Lee
Zera Garrett
Melvin Tays
Gordon Ward
Francis Ragsdale
Dixie Irons
Washington Avenue P I A Holds Final Meeting and Installations
The Washington Avenue P I A held its final meeting of the year with an installation of officers. Mrs J P White Jr was named president, with Mrs Lee Corn vice president and others serving as secretary, auditor, and historian. A candle service, reports, and a student play titled The Birth of Our Play were featured, with gifts presented to the retiring president and to support a movie projector fund.
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Washington Avenue
Russell Dallas
R. A. Hingst
Tom Veal Slaughter
Nancy Elizey
Delphian Society Visits Hurd Studios at Sentinel Ranch
Gamma Chapter of Delphian Society traveled to San Patricio to visit Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hurd at Sentinel Ranch studios. Guests viewed recent works including a portrait of Eric Knight and portraits of Mrs. Knight, with murals by Hurd for Alamo Gordo post office. A picnic lunch by the river followed, with members and guests listed among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Knight
Peter Hurd
Marian Martin Pattern 9666 for summer dress and bolero
Pattern 9666 by Marian Martin showcases a warm weather dress with a V neck bodice and gathered shoulders plus a matching bolero. It’s offered in sizes 34 to 48 with a 3 1/2 yard fabric requirement for size 36 and 15 cents for the pattern, 25 cents for book and pattern together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
Poswell Daily Record
Pattern Department
W C T U To Meet Friday At Goodsell Home
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will gather Friday at 2 30 at Mrs. O D Goodsell 71 West Alameda. Speaker will be Mrs. O R Haymaker. Fresh home grown asparagus advertised by Anderson Gardens.
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O. D. Goodsell
West Alameda
Rebecah Lodge
K. P. Hall
O. R. Haymaker
Anderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. W. Brabham
Berrendo School
Ruswell
Daily Record
F. D
Esther Circle
First Baptist Church
Rolla Hinkle
Arthur Farnsworth
Poplars
Hinkie
Park Road
Parent- Teachers Association
Bruce Connor
Womans Club
R. L. Malone
North Penn
W. S. Murrell
Olivet Study Club
A. D. Jones
South Kentucky Avenue
Ace High Bridge Club
R. R. Pennington
Forrest Carter
McEvoy School of Dancing
C. Cc. Martin
West Alameda Street
British - American Ambulance Corps Inc
Hull Building
The
Jee Eel
Co. A
Roswell Ladies Tuesday Golf Club
L. White
Gleaners
Calvary Church
J. P. White, Jr
Neva Mae Simmons
Jennie Kenney
Miss Simmons
Don McMillen
Betsy Ross
Beverly Ruth Seiling
Goddess of Liberty
Mary Lutz
Geo. Washington
Jack Montgomery
Robi. Morris
David McGee
Geo. Ross
Len Mayor
Mistress Bartholomew
Nellie Jo Harper
Uncle Sam
Bobby Owens
Stanton Duvall
Ford Madison
George Drew
Mary Margaret Seiling
Joan Ditty
Julia Ann Alexander
Bella Dannenberg
Carol Ball
Jimmy Thompson
David Rue Chrisman
Danny Buck
Dorothy Morrow
Quinton Marshall
Duane Watson
Jonell Young
Delphian Society
Hurd
Sentinal Ranch
H. V. Fall
Logan A. Hunter
K. A. Yoder
B. F. Kelly
George C. McFadden
Ernest A. Hanson
Edward H. Day
Hugh M. Huff, Sr
Hell
Mmes. A. D. Jones
Eerl E. Patterson
John A. Barnett
Ted Jones
Herbert E. Zeeveld
Jerome Cow
Pete Smith
Justine
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