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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1940

Page

7

Services in Roswell Churches First Church of Christ Scientist

Regular morning service at 11 00 a m Sunday school at 9 45 a m Wednesday testimonial service at 7 30 p m Reading Room hours 12 30 to 5 30 daily except holidays Readings include Soul and Body lesson sermon with Bible passages from Ps 84 2 II Cor 3 17 and Eddy Science and Health Invites public to attend services and use Reading Room

First Church OF Christ Scientist Lea Ave 1St St Norton Building Thira and Richardson Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Memorial Sunday at First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Kentucky Ave at Third St invites all to 9:30 Sunday School for all ages 10:40 Service of Personal Meditation 10:50 Congregational Worship with sermon Bought With a Price and choir singing Trust In the Lord. Members urged to pledge Organ Fund. Rally at Little Gray Church Dexter 3:00. 7:45 Union Service at First Methodist led by Dr Ren Yen Lo Shanghai China.

Trinity Methodist Church West Fifth and North By Roland T. Schaefer E. E. Patterson Ren Yen Lo Shanghai China Epworth League First Methodist Church Kentucky Ave Third St LeRoy Thompson D. D Danks Organ Fund Presbyterian Young Peoples Little Gray Dexter Chinese Christian Advocate

First Methodist Church Service and Sunday School

The First Methodist Church at 2nd and Penn offers Sunday School at 9 30 with Major L B Plummer as general superintendent. Morning worship at 10 50 with Robert Lowry delivering the Adult Depart ment message on The Church Of The Future. Evening service at 7 45 with Dr R Y Low editor of the Methodist Christian Advocate in China. Young People meet at 7. Organist Mrs W W Akin and music directed by Mrs Otis Breneman.

FIRST Penn Thomas W. Brabham L. B. Plummer Robert Lowry Church of the Future R. Y. Low Methodist Christian Advocate China Wilson Ministry of Music Otis Brenneman W. W. Akin Methodist Church

First Baptist Church Sunday Services and Baptisms

W Fred Hinesley preaches at 10 45 morning service on Is Is Nothing To You with special piano by Mrs C J Stilwell. Baptisms for women and girls follow. Evening worship at 7 45 on True Happiness with The Awakening Chorus. Baptisms for men and boys follow. Training Union at 6 30. Visitors welcome.

First Baptist Church W. Fred Hinesley C. J. Stilwell

First Christian Church Services Host Guest Preacher

The First Christian Church in San Bernardino California lists morning and evening preaching services with Rev. A W Wright as guest preacher both hours. The program features solo How Love thy Dwellings by Liddle and Beethoven offertory. 6 30 p m young peoples CE meeting led by Sarah Wilson.

First Christian Church D. B. Titus J. R. Robinson Lee Hendricks W. H. Hortenstein Rev A. W. Wright San Bernardino Calif Liddle Schu‘mann Beethoven Young Peoples C. E Sarah Wilson

Saint John's and St Pater s church masses listed

SAINT JOHN S CATHOLIC CHURCH Masses on Sunday 8 and 10 a m CHURCH OF CHRIST 424 E Fifth St Services 10 30 a m Preaching 7 45 p m Midweek service Wed 8 p m Singing Friday night 8 o clock to attend these services St PETER S CHURCH 805 South Main St Sunday Masses 8 00 and 10 00 Weekday Mass 8 00 A M

Saint John’s Church OF Christ Fifth St St. Peter’s Church South Main St

Tabernacle Baptist Church Service Schedule

Tabernacle Baptist Church at 107 West 11th Street with Pastor Will R. Nelson and Superintendent Aubrey Elam holds Sunday School at 10:00 and worship at 11:00 with the sermon The Church Beautiful. Evening Bible Study begins 7:00, song service 7:45, worship 8:15 with sermon Come let us reason together Saith the Lord.

West 11Th Street Will R. Nelson Aubrey Elam Clayton Miller

Immanuel Lutheran Service With Bible Class On Sunday

R A Hingst pastor leads Sunday school and Bible class at 9 45 with divine worship at 10 45 at Immanuel Lutheran Third and Missouri The sermon title And They All With One Consent Began To Make Excuse A hearty welcome awaits all.

Immanuel Lutheran Church Third and Missouri R. A. Hingst

South Main St. Avis C. Wiggins Minister Worship Times

Avis C. Wiggins presides at South Main Street church with worship at 10 45 a m and 8 p m Bible classes at 9 45 a m and 7 18 p m Midweek services on Wednesday at 8 p m and 9 30 a m respectively

Church OF Christ

Church of God schedules revived weekly services

The Church of God at 814 W 12th lists Pastor-evangelist Rev Catherine Goodman presiding. Sunday School at 10 a m, Sunday worship at 11 a m, Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m, midweek prayer on Wednesday at 7 30 p m, and Young People's Endeavor Friday at 7 30 p m.

Church OF God Catherine Goodman Evangelistic Young People’s Endeavor East Tilden J. G. Sanchez George Garcia Ed Melendez

Church Services Notice

Assembly of God East 4th and Garden with Rev J P Mason pastor holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m St Andrews Episcopal Fifth and Penn Rev F B Howden Jr rector holds Holy Communion at 8 a m Church School at 9 45 a m and Morning Service at 11 a m Visitors welcome at Saint Andrews

Assembly OF God ST. Andrew ’S Episcopal Church Fifth and Penn F. B. Howden, Jr the Holy Communion Saint Andrews

Services of Friends in Roswell

Roswell Friends hold Sunday services at 3 15 p m at 1004 South Sea Avenue with Loyd K McCracken as host in a standing weekly gathering of Quakers for worship and fellowship.

Services OF Friends Roswell Friends Quakers South Sea Avenue Loyd K. McCracken

Mission services and Sunday school schedule

Mission 214 in E Fifth hosts Sunday school at 9 30 each Sunday with O W Huffman as acting superintendent. A training union and preaching service occur Fridays at 6 30 directed by Earl Tankersley.

First Baptist Church Mission E. 5Th O. W. Huffman Earl Tankersley

Churches and services listed for Dexter area in church page

The Dexter area church page lists Mexican Calvary Baptist Church Calvary Baptist Church Dexter Methodist Church Salvation Army and Calvary Baptist Church service times and leaders. It includes Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and devotional and sermon times, prayer meetings, and youth activities with pastors and superintendents named.

Services Sunday and Wednesday at 10 30 and 7 30

A local church invites the public to morning worship Sunday at 10 30 a.m. Evening service follows at 7 30 p.m. Mid week services are held Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. The address is 1212 N Rich Ave.

Church OF Christ N. Rich. Ave

Nazarene Church Service Schedule Washington and 8th

Washington and 8th Nazaren Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m with E M Haley Supt Worship at 11 a m pastor N P S service at 6 30 Evangelistic service at 7 30 and mid week service at 7 45 p m

Under The Court House Come By WILL ROBINSON

Several residents recall a 2.96 inch rain that drenched the area the other night, the heaviest in years, boosting grass on the Flying H ranch while causing creekside damage. William G. Johnson and wife of Harding County visited Santa Fe tied to a Carlsbad stint with the state bureau of revenue, engaging in a sharp exchange at the treasurer’s office. Steve Crosby, weathered and seasoned, stood among locals in the scene.

Don Clemente Hendricks Flying H Ranch Big Rancho The William G. Johnson Harding County Santa Fe Carlsbad State Bureau of Revenue Treasurer’s Board of Liquor Control R. L. Hundley Court House

Health officer Puckett tours Eddy Chaves Lea counties

Came Dr. O E Puckett the best district health officer in the state making his annual runaround in his district which includes Eddy Chaves and Lea counties.

O. E. Puckett Eddy Chaves Lea

Weather and local notes mix in New Mexico column

Weather forecast for New Mexico and surrounding states highlights diminishing thunderstorm activity in mountains and scattered afternoon thundershowers in other regions. Paragraphs cover Arizona and West Texas. Local notices mention Came Charlie Walker and others visiting Austin and Santa Fe campaigns, with figures like R L Hundley and the Domeheads eyeing state convention costs.

New Mexico Colorado Arizona West Texas

Democratic Meeting News of a Little Brother’s Progress

At the Democratic meeting the reporter notes cheerful news about a little brother who is recovering well. He is not yet ready for foot races but is improving, gaining a hit daily, showing steady progress.

Local Figure Pays Taxes but Fails to Halt For Sale Sign

Dame Lancaster Evans of Lubbock Texas manages property with interest and pays taxes yet cannot prevent a For Sale sign on it. He is identified as a staunch supporter of Governor Lee O’Daniel.

Dame Lancaster Evans Lubbock Texas Lee O’daniel

Roswell’s Growth Noted After Four Decades Observed

Forty years ago he counted few of them, then marveled at Roswell’s expansion over four decades, noting substantial changes in the city and its development.

Roswell

ENMC expands campus with 17.5 acre purchase

Portales New Mexico May 25 News notes Eastern New Mexico College has completed a 17 1/2 acre land acquisition from J B Sledge to extend its 60 acre campus. The transfer broadens the college grounds as part of expansion plans.

Portales N. M Eastern New Mexico College J. B. Sledge

Dexter News Eighth Grade Complimented at Ice Cream Supper

Eighth grade pupils of Dexter School were praised during an ice cream supper hosted by Mrs Edd Bunch and Mrs El mer Bible on Thursday night. Guests included Mrs Carm a Mrs Rowdin Miss Christine Bunch and E J Bible who assisted with serving. George Wilcox won high score and O B Berry low in the evening’s Contract Club event hosted by Mr and Mrs F L Mehlhop with roses used as decor and a menu of sandwiches olives cake punch and coffee.

Edd Bunch Elmer Bible Dexter Carma Rowdin Christine Bunch E. J. Bible Mehlhop F. L. Mehlhop Contract Club Earl White Raymond Durand L. Martin Henrietta Durand Mary Marshall Violet Smith Blanch Pollock George Wilcox E. J Earl White and Sons Lubbock Texas Mr. White Mrs. Bailey Bailey Rutledge George Sterrett Herbert Southard A. B. Rutledge Myron Lovett Earl Latimer Will Pilly Home Extension Club A. B. Rowden Anna Krukenmier Bert Nowak Roswell Touie Heick Indiana Clem Krukenmier Heick

Dexter Town News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Changes

Eugene Willie of Comanche arrives to visit grandparents in Dexter with family. Nolan Gregory returns from California. Dexter property changes hands as Nix property sells to M. L. Wilson. Various locals travel to Texas, Oklahoma, and Arizona for visits and work. Naval school for Bob Gregory. teachers’ summer assignments. social events and a piano recital mark the week.

Eugene Willie Comanche Texas Sam M. Hammon Sam Hammon Bryan Pollard Verna Blair Patterson Roswell J. W. Hammond Nolan Gregory California Peters L. M. Levey Fort Worth Tex Dexter Margaret Eastman el Paso J. H. Holley Harriett Holley Nix M. L. Wilson E. O. Moore Jr Dr. Hubbard Hubbard Clinic Bob Gregory San Diego Calif Naval School Bob J. W. Knight Los Angeles Knights Belle Hurst Big Spring Texas Lincks Oklahoma City Grand Canyon Petrified Forest Arizona New Mexico Cutts Pearl McVickers Carl Caruthers Garnelle Marshall Earlene Durand Elizabeth Wilcox

Revival trip after thirty years brings Benton to Roswell

Roy L. Benton, president of the Southwestern Union Conference of Seventh day Adventists, returns to Roswell after more than thirty years to lead a two week Bible and fundamentalism series at 105 South Lea Avenue starting May 26. His prior Roswell ties include a 1907 tent meeting with Milo D. Waffle and work spreading Watchman Magazine.

Roswell Roy L. Benton Southwestern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists South Lea Avenue Milo D. Waffle Benton South Richardson Alameda Watchman Magazine Pecos Valley Texico Conference Clovis North Texas Conference Dallas Southwestern Union Conference Union New Mexico Texas Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma

Notable Namesake: John Emerson Reinvests in Santa Fe

Came John Emerson, now of Santa Fe, in the revenue service. He no longer uses Jr. on his name. His father, the well loved judge of Hobbs, passed away a couple of years ago, leaving a notable legacy.

John Emerson Santa Fe Revenue Service Judge Hobbs

County School Chief Rodman Cookson Heads to Texas Commencement

Dame Rodman Cookson, county superintendent of schools, prepared for a motor trip to a Texas college commencement. He departed before the heavy rain and was expected to reach the location despite potential washouts along the way.

Dame Rodman Cookson Texas

Carl Johnson Called Model Citizen of New Mexico

Came Carl Johnson, heavy with fish stories and what is wrong with this country. Carl is like that, and there is no better citizen in New Mexico.

Carl Johnson Carl New Mexico

Also Mentioned on This Page

First Presbyterian Church Tabernacle Baptist Church Mexican Calvary Baptist Church Salvation Army C. A. Peterson E. Second St Calvary Baptist Church 1St and J. Harris Brister B. F Fields T. U Leslie White Western Front France Will Robinson Steve Crosby Vyvears Charlie Walker Lake Arthur Candelaria Romero Santa Rosa Deloise Walker Motor Vehicle Office Austin Nillie Walker Jeff Liston Garnerville Dauber Son Catherine Kelly Chicago John Kelly Dexter News Albuquerque National Youth Administration NYA Capitan John G. Anderson Ella Yeager Hudson Earleen Neal Lovington Emma ‘Miller Eid Franklin Delano United States Washington New Mexico Military Institute G. K. Richardson Roswell, N. M Jake N. Rich
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