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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1941

Page

4

Roswell Churches Plan Citywide Vacation Bible School

Representatives from 1st Presbyterian Trinity Methodist First Christian Nazarene and First Methodist outline a union Vacation Bible School in Roswell beginning Monday June 2 at 8 30 am. Dr Thomas W Brabham Dean Dr Roland T Schaefer Assistant Dean and others named to roles. Classes for Intermediates Juniors Primaries and Beginners held at different churches.

1St Presbyterian Trinity Methodist First Christian, Nazarene First Methodist Roswell Thomas W. Brabham First Methodist Church Roland T. Schaefer Trinity Methodist Church Frank Marks W. F. Entrop LeRoy Thompson First Presbyterian Church First Christian Church

Flood Strife In Carlsbad Area Escalates

Rescue and relief efforts continue as hundreds flee floodwaters near Carlsbad New Mexico. Red Cross and CCC workers aid refugees while Pecos River rises threaten Red Bluff dam and Carlsbad Caverns road access remains limited. Damaging rains push water through town elevating concerns over silt at Elephant Butte.

Smith Red Cross Border Patrol CCC Boys Boy Scouts Guadalupe Mountains Guadalupes Pecos River Pecos Carlsbad Caverns Gage Carlsbad Weather Bureau Air Denver

Vitamins For Britain campaign draws Roswell supporters

A Roswell meeting at the Roswell Womans Club kicked off the Vitamins For Britain drive led by Mrs. Vernon Knapp and Mrs. Robert Goddard. Despite rain, attendees showed enthusiasm and took pamphlets to spread the campaign for the British American Ambulance Corps. The goal is one million vitamin capsules, with 3080 already funded. Smaller donations are encouraged and will be sent to Washington headquarters.

Vitamins For Britain Roswell Vernon Knapp Robert Goddard British American Ambulance Corps, Inc

Memorial Day and church notices reflect community life

First Methodist Church at 2nd and Penn shares services led by Pastor Thomas W. Brabham with special messages from Mrs. J. F. Hinkle and Judge Ross L. Malone Jr. Memorial Day prayers honor New Mexico Military Institute and Roswell High School graduates while a Baccalaureate is held at Junior High. Girl Scout news updates brown owl troops, leader changes, and packed rosters across multiple schools. State highway department seeks more federal funds amid flood damage assessments. officials warn funds may not cover regular construction. Santa Fe mourns embezzlement indictments against former treasurers W. A. Thayer and Uriel Garcia as Hamilton County honeymooners Paul Case Jr. and Fern Kilburn plan new life in Santa Fe.

First Methodist Church 2Nd Penn Thomas W. Brabham D. D Carlos C. Webb J. F. Hinkle New Mexico Military Institute Roswell Senior High School Ross L. Malone, Jr J. C. Saunders Dallas Texas van DeWater Mariner Little House Brownies Thompson Jean Pond Joan Buck Gail Schwab James Mason Ima McShan Troop 12 Dale Flippo Frances Snelson Jacqueline Bird Vernadine Sears Troop 6 L. A. Moore Missouri Avenue School Doris Boehms Doris Dearholt Dorothy Deason Barbara Fisher Evelyn Gill Anna Mae Jenkins Janis Kessel Shirley Ann McLish Carolyn Parkhill Juanita Mann Jonell Rich Frances Elizabeth Rooks Jimmie Sue Smith Kay Thompson Celia Mae Whitt Anna Louise Limmerman South Hill School Mary Louise Cauhape Ermenia Garcia Jeanne Cauhape Amalia Analia Floire Barilla Adelina Bejarana Pose Carillo Antonio Escavai Rose Marie Flores Ernestine Garcia Antonio Garcia Elisama Garcia Frances Gonzales Raquel Martinez Vertudes Paredes Domingo Reyes Cruz Samario Esperanza Villareal Ninfa Trujillo Raquel Salinas Santa FE N. M State Highway Department Burton Dwyre Dwyre Federal Roads Bureau Santa Fe, N. M W. A. Thayer Uriel Garcia David Chavez, Sr

Closing Program At Flying H School Pageant and Plays

Heavy rains did not dampen the Flying H Ranch school closing program directed by Miss Curtis Clonts on May 23. The event featured a May Pageant with songs, a flower drill, a May pole winding, plays, a citizenship club, a harmonica band, a flag salute, and an address with badges. The program concluded with motion pictures Down Mexico Way and performances by Connie Jean Hendricks and others. In Washington, a congressional move seeks to transfer seven western irrigation projects from the reclamation service to the general fund to boost funding, including the Tucumcari project, as Senator Adams notes improved odds for more money. In Hobbs, four oil wells completed in Lea county and two in Eddy county last week, with eleven new locations and six staked in Lea and Eddy counties.

Flying H Ranch School Curtis Clonts Bobby Doctor Man Johnny Jolly Four Connie Jean Hendricks Washington Congress Reclamation Service General Fund Tucumcari Adams Colorado Senate Interior Subcommittee Appropriations Committee John C. Page Hobbs N. M Lea County Eddy County Eddy Torrance

Beautiful Musical Dance Revue by McEvoy School of Dance

Roswell audience packs Junior High as McEvoy School presents Musical Extravaganza a three act show featuring In Rockabye Baby Land Dances from Many Lands and The Fleet's In with solos by Bettie Grey Smith Howell Russ and a Roswell Men's Chorus. Major and Mrs Armstrong plan June Roswell trip to attend Betty Ellen Wilcox graduation.

Roswell McEvoy School of Dancing Paul McEvoy James Lannom Avalon Russ Sevn Jack Deason Verl Wilson D. N. Pope George Davis Max Shepherd Paul Odor Ernest Winters J. R. Robinson Max Littell Lee Henrichs Woodrow Cameron Tribhe Don Exam Doris Ann Drew the Butterfly Ruth Louise Norton Toy Captain Jimmie Hoop Lynn Williams Lynn Griffith Gloria Carraway Patricia Buter Snow White Bettie Grey Smith Jeanine Hooper Evans Davies Lee Ann Emmick Evelyn Gill Halem Patsy Exum Barbara Ray David McGee Patricia Butler Jeddie McEvoy Ginger Smith Mary Lou McGee Mary Lynn Williams Elizabeth Ann Childress Betty Ann Hinkle Luther Victor Herbert Roswell Men’s Chorus Joanna Williams Wanda Mabry Oh Monanez Mary Pat McLish Sweden Nancy Tweedy Ireland Sally Shinkle Tryfollon Switzerland Mimi Phinizy Grace Austin Morrish Russia Volga Boatman Gloria Caraway Hopak Patricia Johnson Miss Amreca Anna Frances Rice Carol Rae Lannom Juanita Ann Jones Sue Schrimsher Carole Don Tidmore Tribhe Don Exum Paula Wilmot Georgia Ellingson Jan Armstrong Patricia Lodewick Betty Grey Smith Nancy Glass Dolly Cave Yourself Go Avalon Lannom Sailors Jimmie and Jerry Gayle G. Armstrong Gayle Armstrong Fort Leavenworth Kansas Lexington Lt. Armstrong

Harris allocates delinquent tax sale receipts to New Mexico counties

Paul Harris the chief tax commissioner of New Mexico announced that 128,792 dollars from sales of delinquent tax property will be distributed among the state's counties.

Santa FE N. M Paul Harris New Mexico

Mrs Maurice Herbert Honored With Show

A party and shower honored Mrs Maurice Herbert Friday afternoon at 1118 So Hahn Street hosted by Mrs Ivan Hargett. Games, prize winners, and gifts from Ginger Herbert accompanied by a wagon cart. Refreshments followed for guests including Mrs Pitts Mrs Bernard Stark and others.

Ferne Gariss Gladys Taylor Clytheria Erickson South Missouri Avenue Gariss Mike Wiliams Carlsbad Mark Howell School Mrs. Gariss Velma Cole Esther Clark Frances Hurtt Virginia Margrave Alma Kaiser Charlotte Witt Ruth Jean Smith Ruth Emmett Ruby Yantis Janelle Tackett Helen Sawyer Dorothy Hughes Lillis Fisher Margaret Bourke Myrle Laughlin Genevieve Cooney Mmes L. H. Bradstreet Maurice Herbert Ivan Hargett Hahn Street Pitts Ginger Herbert Ginger Bernard Stark Jeanette F. E. Clements Bobby Jim Clark Tom Herbert Don Wright Dan McCurry Jo Swaine Jerry

Mrs Martin Hosts Forty-Two Club Gathering

Mrs C C Martin entertained the Forty-Two Club and guests at her English home on West Alameda Street. Roses and garden blooms decorated the rooms where tables for games were set, and an ice course was served at the close. Attendees included Mrs Geo E French, Mrs Ross L Malone, Mrs John H Mullis, Mrs E G Minton, Mrs Edward C Gessert, Mrs H V Fall, Mrs Anna Track, Mrs J J Lane, Mrs B C Roney, Mrs A E Freehart, Mrs Sylvester P Johnson Sr, and the hostess.

C. C. Martin West Alameda Street Mmes. Geo. E. French Ross L. Malone John H. Mullis E. G. Minton Edward C. Gessert H. V. Fall Anna Track J. J. Lane B. C. Roney A. E. Freehart Sylvester P. Johnson, Sr Mrs. Martin

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