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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1941
Page
2
The Roswell Book Club gathered at Mrs. H A Ingalls home on North Missouri Avenue with Mrs. E J Williams as joint hostess. A guessing game provided amusement as rooms were decorated with roses and larkspur. A salad plate was served as the closing meeting of the year.
A reception was hosted by Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Tarrals with numerous attendees including Mmes. R. L. Bradley C. A. Baker E M. Fisher E. H. Williams J. Q. Cummins C. C. Martin John Bragg Beers D. C. Pearson Sidney Prager Guy Nickson A. H. Pruit S. P. Johnson W. T. Joyner R. L. Malone G. E. Prench T. A. Sacra Mary Frances McClure J. Peck D. N. Pope W. H. Rhodes and others providing a refined gathering for the afternoon.
Roswell youth groups meet at members homes for summer party planning. Friends, Chums, Pals and S O S clubs discuss house party at Ruidoso, dance at Women’s Club on June 3, and Labor Day events as alumnae attend gatherings. Refreshments served. lists of attendees include numerous local youths and guests.
Mrs. H. P. Garrett presents her advanced pupil group in a recital at the First Baptist Church main auditorium. The program features solo numbers, group singing and readings, with students dressed in coordinated frocks and the audience invited to attend.
Bill Powers, Shreeengost, Ralph Sparks, J. B. Sullivan, and Teddy Fowler are listed as participants or figures connected to the event or organization in the readable portion of the transfer.
President Roosevelt on a fireside pledge to send needed supplies to England, while Vice President Wallace doubted delivery specifics. He denied fresh moves on the neutrality act, reaffirming freedom of the seas. He ruled out using U.S. merchant ships in combat zones and discussed naval missions and limited emergency powers. American Atlantic patrols seek raiders, aiming for higher effectiveness daily.
Miss Mary Virginia Burdette of Roswell is among 355 students at North Texas State Teachers College in Denton who will receive degrees on June 2. A record 31 masters and 324 bachelors approved. 20 names may be added. Degrees conferred at 10 am by President W. J. McConnell. Baccalaureate Sunday speaker is Dr. Gordon G. Singleton. Frist full program concert by the A Cappella Choir at 4 pm Sunday.
The House committee report reveals Communist party petitions in Philadelphia show many signers held government posts. Of the signers, 83 worked in the Philadelphia navy yard, 40 in the Frankford arsenal, 157 in other government jobs, 114 in city transportation, and 510 were WPA workers. Also noted were 12 teachers and six newspapermen among signers.
Tommy Carter Jr a United States Navy member son of Mr and Mrs FT A Carter of Morningside is transferred from Hawaii to Beloit Wisconsin to enter a diesel engineering school. Also notes on dumplings and a family trip to Fort Worth Texas with summer plans and a classified phone line.
Virginia Smith ginger daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Smith celebrated her sixth birthday with an old fashioned box supper party at Roswell Country Club from 3 30 to 5 30. Pink and blue frosting box meals, pink punch and a tiny pink can die adorned with blue ribbons and favors were shared. Family helped by Bettie Grey and Jerry Newton. Guests included Sue Schrimsher Rex Fabian Mary Priscilla Trout and many others in a festive afternoon.
The New Mexico section of the Coronado Exhibit reopens at Roswell Museum to coincide with New Mexico Military Institute commencement. Prominent NM painters including J. H. Sharp Peter Hurd Will Shuster Kenneth Adams Cady Wells Ward Lockwood Raymond Jonson are featured. Cadet Joe Beach from Portland Oregon paints After the Rain on display with the graduating cadets.
Recipes test kitchens nationwide experiment daily with new food ideas. Hanana Cocktail uses quartered lengthwise bananas coated in a sauce of catsup chili sauce Worcestershire tobasco and optional mayonnaise, served atop crispy salted crackers. Two bananas yield six servings.
Miss Jane Reaves daughter of the Rev and Mrs G T Reaves gave a lovely organ recital last evening at the Christian Church. Assisted by Mrs John W Lanning who sang two groups and accompanied by her daughter Bettynelle Lanning. Reaves studied music in Louisville and Kilgore before moving to Roswell last summer. Ushers were Mrs Orville Cockson Mrs Ted Hunt Jr C B Walker Aubrey Gregg and Dr D L Gorrell. Afterward the Reaves hosted helpers at 307 North Pennsylvania Avenue.
Evalee Powell was elected president of the Junior American Legion Auxiliary. Officers chosen include Bebe Sanders as vice president Mary Frances Wilcoxon as secretary Jane Davis as treasurer Gloria Thorne as historian and Betty Hannifin as sergeant at arms. The group planned a Mother-Daughter banquet at Ingalls Memorial Home with a Spanish theme and cactus centerpiece.
Youthful two-fabrics dress pattern 9719 by Marian Martin offered in junior miss sizes 11 to 18. Describes square neckline, arched waistband, potential front skirt fullness, and optional ruffle trim. Notes fabric yardage for size 13 with pockets or without, and prices for pattern, book, and combined offer. Mail FIFTEEN CENTS, include size name and address, to The Boswell Daily Record Pattern Department.
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