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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1940

Page

4

Chums Hold Annual Alumnae Banquet At Nickson Hotel

The Chums Society hosted its yearly alumnae banquet in the Nickson Hotel private room at seven. Purple and white decorations, white sweet peas, and floral canopies set a formal tone as Miss Betty Herring presided. Toasts honored pledges and alumnae with responses from Mary Evelyn Wyatt, Virginia Crosby, and Frances Martin, followed by a vocal duet and clever pledges' stunts.

Chums Society Nickson Hotel Chum Betty Herring Society Mamie Louise Destree Mary Evelyn Wyatt Virginia Crossley Frances Martin Shirley Ann Jones Ann Cox Demetra Ann Baker Vanelle Norton Robert P. Kirk David Hubbard Sarah Louise Whatley Maudelee York Jane Russell Oberkampf Edith Spurlock Joan Malarney Mary Frances Destree Jane Spencer Bernice Dunagan Thalia Jones Helen Sullivan Virginia Crosby Bebe Sanders Pauline Crossen Hannah Pruit Frances Lowrey Phillis Young Billie Cooley Georgiana Griswold Nancy Laitz

Dance At Ruidoso Saturday Night

RUIDOSO May 29 Summer begins with the first big dance of the season in the Navajo Lodge ballroom on Saturday June 1. North Texas State College Orchestra led by Red Wright from the prize-winning band will play for a Coronado Cuarto Centennial benefit to fund the Roundup of Wagon Trains pageant on June 15. Governors in old-west garb, costumed Indians and Lincoln County figures will attend the outdoor spectacle in the heart of the frontier.

Ruidoso Navajo Lodge North Texas State Agricultural College Red” Wright United States Marshall J. R. Wright North Texas Chamber of Commerce Southwest Billy the Kid Lincoln County

Nadine Owen Installed as Rainbow Worthy Advisor

Nadine Owen daughter of Mr and Mrs P L Owen 809 S Washington Ave was installed as Worthy Advisor of Roswell Assembly of Rainbow at the Masonic Temple last evening. Installing officers were Lucille Wilson Virginia Hudson Dorothy Deason and Iona Elliott. A bouquet and tokens were presented, with remarks by Nadine and further social notices.

Jessie Nadine Owen P. L. Owen Washington Avenue Roswell Marion Madison Bernice Santheson Fidelity Barbara Vaucheser Alice Stockton Joyce McKnight Dannie Ruth Danenburg Outer June Sorrells Helen Ruth Carrigan Marjorie Wolfe Lucille Wilson Virginia Hudson Dorothy Deason Iona Elliott Marshall I Dream Jessie Hannah Pruit Miss Owen Col E. L. Lusk Ione Elliott Nadine Owen Iane Elliott Carl M. Bird Robert Jerry Owen

Marian Martin Pattern 9335 for Misses and Women

Pattern 9335 offers a two-piece coat dress with front buttoning and yoke design, in long or short sleeves and a notched collar. Includes waistline darts and gathered skirt, suitable for casual life, with sizing 12 to 40. Price 15 cents for pattern, book and pattern 25 cents, records indicate patterns and summer fashion book. Guard visits Roswell. Junior Chamber picnic noted at Missouri Avenue Park with stag Dutch lunch and meeting.

Marian Martin Record Pattern Department Roswell Junior Chamber of Commerce Missouri Avenue Park

French Romp Advance Across Somme Front Gains Ground

French armies in the center reported extended control from the Somme to the Aisne with three villages south of the Somme recaptured. Germans reportedly hold only two bridgeheads on the French side, as Amiens’ principal portion nears French hands. Belgian Spaak says Leopold III location unknown and any peace with Germany invalid.

Somme Aisne Amiens Ardennes Chateau Porcien Maginot Dunkerque Calais Paul Henri Spaak Leopold III Spaak Bremen Hamburg War Ministry Rhine

New Mexico Road Oil Bid Losses Spark Cost Review

The bulletin cites eight bids for road oil in 1940 and notes New Mexico paid higher prices in 1937 and 1938 for MC-3 oil than neighboring states. It argues lack of planning in delivery costs and calls for standard specs, competitive bids, and scientific inspection to reduce oil costs and improve efficiency.

New Mexico Colorado Utah Nevada California Arizona A. R. Losh Company Albuquerque Petrol Corporation Asplund Association Buletin Highway Department

Wool tops close at day’s best on 700,000 pound sales

Wool top futures finish near the day high with 19 to 28 point gains. trading active among trade houses and locals on about 700,000 pounds. Stocks drifted higher in a war wary session as markets awaited Memorial Day closures. several major names led gains across grains and metals with bond and commodity quotes showing progress.

New York Wall Street Youngstown Sheet General Motors Chrysler U. S. Rubber Caterpillar Sperry Eastman Allied Chemical Johns Manville du Pont American Can Kennecott Phelps Dodge American Telephone Western Union Great Northern Preferred Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago

Kansas City Livestock Market Report May 29

Kansas City hogs total 2,500 with slow to steady tone and top 5.25 for 180-270 lb, 4.85-5.10 for 280-315 lb, sows 4.00-4.40, stock pigs 4.00 down. Cattle total 2,100 with 2,000 salable. slaughter steers and yearlings steady, bids weak to lower, some loads 9.25-10.00 for good to choice steers, calves and vealers 7.50-9.50, stockers slow. Sheep total 4,000 with native spring lambs steady at 11.00, no good lambs sold early.

Kansas City USDA

Chicago produce prices and poultry data report

Chicago markets show butter at 1 161,609, creamery at 91 score, eggs steady at 42,437. Poultry live trucks at 43 with Leghorn hens 12 1/2, Plymouth Rocks 24 1/2, other prices listed. treasury figures for 3 1/4s and 4s. New Orleans cotton closes quiet, spot level unchanged at Middling 10.40, futures bids mixed. silage and standard tops noted.

Chicago Plymouth Rocks New Orleans

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Chums Beers Virginia Nicksom Beers Nickson Coffee Shop Nickson Mmes Paul Wilmot Robert E. Daughtry G. T. Watts, Jr Walden Bassett Herbert P. Joyce Joe S. Griffith Louis Prager A. L. A. and Legion Ingalls Memorial A. L. A. and American Legion Will Dearholt A. H. Morris Leo di Lorenzo T. A. Sacra Norton Kessell Clarence Cooper John S. Powers Charles O’meara Mrs. McClure Mary Frances McClure Roswell Book Club Poplars East Fifth Street Clark A. Baker Nelle G. Mason E. M. Fisher Clarke A. Baker E. J. Williams J. Q. Cummins Robert L. Bradley John Bragg Beers D. C. Pearson Sidney Prager S. P. Johnson, Sr Ross L. Malone George E. Co D. N. Pope Ll Rhodes Miss Nelle G. Mason Lake J. Frazier Lake, Jr el Paso Loretta Academy Virgina Frazier George DeShurley Ben Kelly Powhatan Carter Jimmy Lusk DeShurley Pine Lodge el Vado Dam Holmes Fowler Paul House Bobbie Anderson Walter Anderson Near Roswell The New Mexico Normal Las Vegas Rainbow Assembly Mrs. Russell Grubb Catherine Wyatt C. R. Brice Gladys Brice Wyatt Evelyn Dowaliby A. C. Postel Santa Barbara Postel Institute B. Porter Cockran Foswell St. Paul’s Sanitarium Dallas Cockran K. H. McCune Pennsylvania Ave Cochran L. H. Graves S. Wilomet Street Nina Otero Warren Maurene Meadors Santa Fe Carlsbad Lannie Keith Tuncille Wilson University of New Mexico Miss Wilson Ann Clifton Silver City Martha Ann Hood Deming N. M University Chi Omego Sorority Ella Yeager Esther Schaubel Eva Bourne Marjorie Fairly Melba O'Neill Pat O’neill South Kansas J. Pat O'Neill Pasadena Margaret Elizabeth Hinson Hinson Kappa Kappa Gamma House Lester A. Sprinkle J. D. Atwood Col. Sprinkle Lester A. Sprinkle, Jr A. N. Brown Mabel Johnson Charles Bobby Jones Harlingen, Texas Brown Carl Johnson N. Penn. Avenue Richard Greene Zorina Adventuress Biatch -Teae State Uear Rita A Pat O'Brien Cs ‘Wuthering Heights la Reina de Mexico Pecos Oh PECOS Wild Bill Elliott Mickey Rooney NERS Colette New Mesa Boston Curb Market Alum Co Alum Goods Bliss Carrier Corp Duval Tex Sul el Bond & Sh Ford Mot Ltd Hecla Min Humble Oil Ning Hud Rustl I & S Seib Rub Shat Denn Texan Oil & L Jly Chicago Grain Adams Alaska Allegheny Allis Alco Smelt & Raa Ae Ag T& SF Aviat Corp Beatrice Bee Airplane Borg Warn Ee Briggs Mfg Bulova Watch Calumet & Hee Calif Packy Camp Wyant Ceesee Celan Pr Cerro de Pas Chrysler Corp I City Ice & Fuel City I & F Colgate Palm P Nants Il Col Fuel & Iron Columb G & E Doug Aire Dow Chem Nick Can Silver Johns Mann Kennecott Cop Krog Groc F Glass Lockheed Aire Lorillard (P Miami Cop Mid Cent Pet Sewer Ee Gee Aees Monty Ward Nat Bis Nat Cash Nat Dist Nat Lead Nat North Am Co Northa Pac Ohio Oil Owens Ill Owens Ill GleGgeseenwneeee 2 © @ 46 Pac G & E eGaeDeeneee Penney J C Penn P R Phillips Pet Soc NJ Pure Oil Radio Corp of Amsee Ee Simmons Ce Stone & Web Sere Skelly Oil Studebaker Corp Swift & Co Ewe Tex & Pac Ry Tex Corp Tex Gulf Sul Tex Pac Tex Pac L Tr Soc Cheekh Trans Am Trans & West Air UN Air L Aire Corp United Drug Ss Ee Indus Alco Pipe & Fdry R &M U S Steel Vanadium Corp Warner Bros Pic West UN Tel Westgh Air Br West el & Mf Woolworth Worth P & M Yellow Tr& Co Esquire Features Tne U. Ss. Bonds Treasury Fed Farm Mtg Silage Andard
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