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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1942

Page

5

Large Party And Shower For Miss Billie Louise Cox

A large afternoon party at Mrs. W. C. Holland home honored Miss Billie Louise Cox on her engagement to Albert Woolsey. Guests, flowers, a program, and an all white dessert featured amid gifts and a guest book signed by attendees including Mrs. R. D. Knox and Dixie Dan Goode.

Holland South Sea Avenue Lucy Youse Mary Larham W. S. Murrell Mae Ellett L. S. Croissant Merritt Fales L. G. Ellett Betty Louise Cox Miss Cox Albert Woolsey Helen Day Knox Dixie Dan Goode Betty Cox Mmes R. D. Knox Ralph Davis Elizabeth Martin Mary Springer I. W. Woolsey J. P. Chapman J. A. Milliken Sarah Lee E. F. Butler Amos Rapp J. E. McClane Claude Simpson H. C. Allison S. P. Johnson C. C. Bogard W. D. Young W. B. McCoy Eileen Rapp Norma McWilliams Marcella Clayton Ethel Cannon Wilma Murrell Audrey Fales Myrtle Mae Hanes

May Queen Peggy Harlan of ENM College Named May Girl

May Girl Peggy Harlan a sophomore from Roswell was named May Girl at Eastern New Mexico College. An Elementary Education major, she belongs to the A Capella Choir Future Teachers of America and European Society. She also serves in the college orchestra presides over Presbyterian Young People and is secretary of Sigma Beta Chi. Additionally she works sixty hours monthly as a college library assistant and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Harlan of 809 North Kentucky Avenue.

Peggy Harlan Roswell Eastern New Mexico College Miss Harlan A Capella Choir Future Teachers of America Euterpean Society Honorary Music Society Presbyterian Young People Sigma Beta Chi Sorority R. B. Harlan North Kentucky Avenue

Miss Mary McCook Weds Sgt James Goad In Roswell

Miss Mary McCook daughter of Mr and Mrs E W McCook and Sergeant James C Goad son of Mrs May Goad were married at six forty five last evening at the bridal parents home. Rev Phillpott officiated in the presence of immediate family and close friends. The bride wore powder blue crepe and carried carnations snap dragons and roses. Bridesmaid was Miss Maxlee McCook and best man was Carmen Goad. A small reception followed with a decorated cake. The bride will graduate tonight with Roswell High School class of 1942. The groom is on furlough from Moody Field Georgia.

Mary McCook E. W. McCook East Jefferson James C. Goad May Goad East Fourth Street Phillpott Maxlee McCook Carmen Goad Roswell Moody Field Georgia

Berrendo Extension Club May Meeting At Home Of Mrs Madsen

The Berrendo Extension Club held its May meeting at Mrs Sophus Madsen home with a covered dish luncheon. Mrs Jack Nelson presided and Mrs Pauline Sparkman reviewed Food Nutrition. Members contributed pennies for each year of age to fund Defense Stamps. Several attendees listed in attendance including Mrs Jim Price Mrs J H Lansdown Mrs W A Anderson and hostess Mrs Madsen. Later Mrs Holm Bursum Jr and son Michael and Ruth Bursum Paxton arrived from Socorro New Mexico to visit Mrs Bursum s mother Mrs Hester Puckett in Roswell for a few days.

Berrendo Extension Club Sophus Madsen Jack Nelson Pauline Sparkman Jim Price J. H. Lansdown W. A. Anderson L. P Tipton Roy Lee H. E. Cook J. C. Cummins Madsen Holm Bursum, Jr Michael Ruth Bursum Paxton Roswell Socorro New Mexico

Miss Cox to Wed Woolsey in Trinity Church Parsonage

Roswell announces upcoming marriage of Billie Louise Cox daughter of Mr and Mrs W Thurston Cox to Albert Woolsey son of Mr and Mrs S W Woolsey of 306 North Washington Avenue The wedding set for eight oclock tomorrow morning at Trinity Methodist Church parsonage Wil be followed by Miss Coxs graduation from Roswell High School The groom comes from a well known Roswell family

W.thurston Cox Billie Louise Cox Albert Woolsey S. W. Woolsey North Washington Avenue Trinity Methodist Church Parsonage Miss Cox Roswell High School Roswell

Picnic For Credit Womans Club Picnic

A Credit Womans Club Breakfast lab enjoyed an outdoor picnic and weiner roast at Missouri Avenue Park. Attendees included Ruth Hughes Joyce Wyly Zelma Basham Billy Lanham and many others. FRIDAY R H S commencement exercises at Junior High auditorium 8 o’clock. Ladies Club of the Roswell Army Flying School meets at 2 with Mrs Welden Murchison at Riverside Drive. SATURDAY New Mexico Military Institute forty ninth annual commencement opens with Regimental Inspection at 7:30 am and Cadet Jambalaya at 4 pm. Circle IV of First Methodist Missionary Society holds rummage sale at Salvation Army hall 8 am.

Credit Womans Breakfast Lab Missouri Avenue Park Ruth Hughes Joyce Wyly Zelma Basham Billy Lanham Charles Snow Marie Crossan Sammie Lee Eaton Gladys Crow Eileen Rapp Veleda Messersmith Joyce Hunter Jean Moore Saline Davis Annalee Wise Mrs. King Phyllis Crommett Roswell Army New Mexico Military Institute First Methodist Missionary Society Salvation Army Hall

Two Grass Fires Reported in City

The fire department extinguished two grass fires today at 904 North Main and 108 East First with no damage reported in either incident.

North Main East First

Mississippi Woman Died Here Today

Mrs. J. W. Bradley, 76, died at 3 45 this morning from a heart ailment while traveling with her husband from Tuc son Ariz to Jackson Miss. She leaves four other children all of Jackson. Body to be sent to Jackson by tonight's train. Ballard Funeral Home in charge. Aubrey Koonce Returns to Roswell. Capt. Koonce of the Roswell Fire Department returned home from Los Angeles where he was called by the illness of his brother in law Emmett Hall. Mr Hall's condition is now improved. Billy Koonce, son of the Koonces, stayed in Los Angeles for a visit with the Halls.

J. W. Bradley Alamogordo Roswell Tucson Ariz Jackson Miss Ballard Funeral Home Aubrey Koonce Emmett Hall Mr. Hall Billy Koonce Los Angeles Hall

Child Garden Closes Year With Annual May Fete

Child Garden kindergarten directed by Mrs. Sadie Cooper Vaudelet presented its annual May Fete in the garden at 414 North Sea Avenue. The event featured a flag salute, several solos and group numbers, a fairy story danced by the children, Maypole dancing, and a Stardust dance, followed by an iced drink reception for parents.

Child Garden Sadie Cooper Vaudelet North Sea Avenue Bill Corn America Patty Berg Jean Fields Ann Armstrong Ruth Louise Minton Jim Marshall Ruth Owens Paul McEvoy Glynell Hubbard John Lane Robert Ted Standridge Tyree Minton Mary Frances Norton Sue Minton Melinda Marshall Mildred Bowman Mary Lynn Ikard Betty Taylor Tom Roff Eddie Day Johnnie Lane Ruth Minton O’brien Nicholas Carolyn Startzman Buster Etz Pat Goggins Shell Dennison Marilyn Carolyn Shaw Roger Bogard Mary Lynn Iskard Melina Marshall Billy Corn Lyman Lea

Mrs Flossie Gibb Honored With Party

Mrs Cliff Antram hosted an afternoon party at 112 West Deming Street in honor of her sister Mrs Flossie Gibb. Fragrant roses and snapdragons colored the rooms and an ice course concluded the event with many attendees listed by name.

Cliff Antram West Deming Street Flossie Gibb Flossie Day Antram Otto Conley Mary Virginia Antram Ruth Antram R. D. Knox C.L. Day Melvin Knox Henry Johnson Onis White R. M. Tigrer Evan Smith Capt Jack Fletcher Harry Cornelis Leo Royer Bill Howell Floyd Iirda Chris Sehnedar Anna Sterhen J. F. Conley Clarence Cooper A. C. Jones Dorothy Wallace Fiom Den-ver

Picnic At Bottomless Lakes By McNally Hall Co

McNally Hall Motor Company personnel enjoyed a delightful picnic last evening at the Bottomless Lakes. Boating was the main amusement with motor boats used by several party members. A bountiful supper followed along with group singing of various songs. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Dwight McNally Mr. and Mrs. Max Shuman Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dodson Mr. and Mrs. George Caraway Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Winters Mrs. Maxine Besing Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Good night Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Holland Mr. and Mrs. Harry McCrue Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wingate Mr. and Mrs. Hub Corn Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Carper Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sandoval Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gorman Mrs. E. F. Hedgecoxe Mr. Willis Capps Mr. A. F. Card ithers and Mr. Bill McGuire.

McNally-Hall Motor Company Dwight McNally Max Shuman J. W. Dodson George Caraway E. E. Winters Maxine Besing Ralph Goodnight W. C. Holland Harry McCrue C. L. Wingate Hub Corn Ernest Carper Louis Sandoval Albert Gorman E. F. Hedgecoxe

Christaan Endeavor Honors Seniors Banquet Program

The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor hosted its seniors at a Thursday night banquet. Miss Louisa Watt served as toastmistress with Helen Simons, Marjorie Robertson, and Don Chappell on the program. Guest of honor list included Ruth Kirkwood, Ruth Reese, Charlotte Reese, Marjorie Robertson, Richard Elgin, Fred Crawford, and Ray Long.

Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Louisa Watt Helen Simons Marjorie Robertson Don Chappell Lenore Schaefer Paul McEvoy Sido Ruth Kirkwood Ruth Reese Charlotte Reese Richard Elgin Fred Crawford Ray Long Betty Houchin Rachel Crowder Chuck Laner Nanny Pearl Hairston Bessie Kirk

Registration Day Set for Miss Smith’s Swimming Classes

A week from Saturday, June 6, is registration day for Miss Betty Smith’s swimming classes at the municipal pool starting at ten. If you cannot attend, call Miss Esther McNally. Classes begin Monday, June 8, with Miss Martha Hart arriving from Tucson, Arizona to assist.

Betty Smith Esther McNally Martha Hart Roswell Tucson Arizona

Marching in Pattern 9047 Marian Martin Dress

Round the clock duty frock from Pattern 9047 by Marian Martin offers a soft slenderizing design with scallops optional at the hem a waist buttoning bodice and practical pockets. Available in women's sizes 34 through 50 order price fifteen cents plus one cent postage send size name address and style number to The Recorder Pattern Department for the Summer 1942 Pattern Book.

Marian Martin Recorer, Pattern Department

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