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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1940

Page

4

Cookson Bradford Wedding in Brownwood Report

Miss Marion Cookson wed J L Bradford at Coggin Avenue Baptist Church Brownwood Texas with Rev J W Bradford officiating. Attendants included sisters Mildred Bradford Lurline Poe Jean Strickland and Eloise Lane. A reception followed at the Bradford home with a three tiered white cake and crystal centerpiece displays.

Marion Cookson J. L. Bradford Brownwood Jex Miss Cookson Rodman Cookson Orville Cookson Roswell Coggin’ Avenue Baptist Church J. W. Bradford Doris Dorothy McIntosh Frances Evans Howard Payne d’Hardelot Edna Savage Saunders Wagner Mendelssohn Cisco Jean Strickland Beaumont Mary Helen Whitfield Big Spring Mary Florence Mathews Deming New Mexico Eloise Lane Cross Plains James Minor Tohoka Coy Evans Joe McDonald Milton Bradford Alvin Strasner, Jr Sulphur Springs Glidden Wilson, Jr Abilene Garland Terrell Childress Charles Cookson T. J. Gamble Bradford Avenue E

Miss Lucille Wilson Hosts Breakfast For Visitors

Miss Lucille Wilson entertains visitors Ava Clifton from Silver City and Martha Ann Hood from Deming at a breakfast in Roswell. Guests joined a long table with summer flowers and a two course menu. Also noted is Lina Louise Russell’s forthcoming wedding to Edward William Adams in Santa Fe on June 15 at St Johns Church.

Lucille Wilson North Missouri Avenue Ava Clifton Silver City Martha Ann Hood Deming Bernice Dunnagan Laura Treat Annette Reese Joyce Grady Katherine Joyner Madelene York Mary Snyder Jane Spencer Jean Cauhape Elizabeth Hill Martha Jane Lee Vanelle Norton Demetra Ann Baker Caruthersville Miss Wilson Russell-Adams Roswell Burton Golding Dwyre Lina Louise Russell Edward William Adams Santa Fe St. Johns Methodist Church R. L. Russell

Wolf-Robbins Engagement Announced

The engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Margaret Wolf formerly of Roswell to Mr Peter J Robbins of Los Angeles has been announced with a wedding planned for September 10 in Los Angeles. Wolf resigned as Director of Girl Scouts in Santa Ana and taught in Roswell schools, joining civic groups and Santa Ana Community Players. Robbins is production manager at Wonder Food Marshmallow Co in Los Angeles.

Margaret Wolf Roswell Peter J. Robbins Los Angeles Miss Wolf Girl Scouts Santa Ana California Junior Ebell Society Girl Scout Robbins Wonder Food Marshmallow Co

Olivet Study Club opens new year with Mrs Madison presiding

Olivet Study Club met at Mrs A F Madison on North Washington Avenue with new president Mrs J P Williams presiding. Members planned to study major Old Testament prophets per Saxe and add material for next year while starting roll call with Bible quotations. Tea hour followed with many members listed.

J. E. Johns Bob Crosby Wade H. Corn Sam Lusk Sadie C. Vaudeler Paul G. Schultz Archie Campbell W. Finch White, Jr E. G. Minton, Jr George Slaughter Earl E. Patterson Mrs. .Madison

Marian Martin sun suit and dress pattern 9338 9339

Pattern 9338 offers a sun suit dress ensemble for a small daughter with optional features like straps pockets and ruffles. Pattern 9339 creates a dress or back-buttoning playsuit with a rounded back open sides and panelled lines. Includes sewing tips and costs fifteen cents per pattern with order details for the Record Pattern Department Roswell.

Marian Martin Sunshine Sun Marian Martin Record Pattern Department Roswell

Defense Chiefs Plan Sky Fleet and CCC Role

A Roosevelt backed program envisions training civilian pilots and using CCC youth to bolster noncombatant manpower for defense. It proposes 750 trade and 150 engineering schools to educate up to 1.5 million youths annually, with NYA and Office of Education contributing. Defense commissioners will coordinate with army and navy, while canal locks funding and U.K. airplane motor patents are advanced.

C.C.C Civilian Conservation Corps White House Senate CCC Army Navy National Youth Administration Office of Education John W. Studebaker Defense Council Defense Commission Roosevelt Edward R. Stettinius United States Steel Corporation William S. Knudsen General United States

New Mexico Military Institute Graduation Week Schedule

Roswell recognizes New Mexico Military Institute with a full week of events from June First to June Fourth. Activities include military drill exhibitions polo games regimental parade and review, alumni luncheons and a formal ball followed by graduation ceremonies with diplomas delivered by Governor John E. Miles and speeches from Colonel Ernest O. Thompson and Clifford John Kronauer Jr.

Willson Hall Cahoon Armory Lea Hall John E. Miles Ernest O. Thompson Clifford John Kronauer, Jr

French Forces Hold Dunkerque Front Amid Retreats

German reports claim Gen Prioux and staff were captured while French forces inside the pocket fight on. Dunkerque remains a fortified corridor watched by naval guns and AA fire. A second British expeditionary force arrives to take over the Somme salient as allied withdrawals continue.

Mans Yser Prioux Dunkerque England Calais Somme- Aisne-Meuse France Somme Charles Morice le Petit Parisien

Germans Report From Flanders Front in Three-Cornered Hell

Germans report heavy fighting in Flanders with English forces largely confined near Dunkerque and French units dispersed or captured. Estimates vary on total forces and prisoners as German and Allied positions shift, Dunkerque expected to fall, Goebbels rumor swirls, while naval actions clamp Dutch coast and adjacent shores.

Germany Eyes Sudden War Moves Amid France Slump

German sources estimate a collapse of French forces in Flanders as Hitler summons Goebbels and Berlin hints at major developments. Officials in Paris report about 1,000,000 killed or captured of the original French 4,000,000 and heavy German planning to defend against Italy while positioning for a broader strike on England.

Italy Hitler Goebbels Berlin Flanders Asisne Somme Paris Maginot Line France England Germany

Britain Keeps Unyielding Bond As War Fears Grow

Britain readies a fortress stance against a possible Nazi attack as ministers warn of factory slowdowns and a fifth column threat. Evacuation of British and French troops from northern France continues while military observers note heavy embarkation losses for Germany. Curlew sinks off Norway, but Allied ships suffer limited damage in port operations. Somerville asserts defense forces remain prepared to counter any landing from air or sea.

Ganda Britain Herbert Morrison France Curlew Norway Belgium Germany Flanders England Sir John Anderson Malcolm MacDonald John Somerville

Hollywood Aad From The Inside Tightens Studio Purses

Major studios curb spending amid rising war fears in Europe. Universal awaits Brad Crawford for When The Daltons Rode while Fuzzy Knight films Lone Pine on Fox Brigham Young. DeMille lends relics to San Francisco exhibit with 200000 insurance.

Brad Crawford Universal Daltons Fuzzy Knight Lone Pine Fox Brigham Young Deanna Durbin Red Cross Barbara Stanwyck Joel McCrea Paramount George Nolan Richard Greene Bette Davis Cecil B. DeMille San Francisco Exposition Samuel Goldwyn Bob Hope Dorothy Lamour Eddie Cantor Brenda Marshall Negros Philippine Islands Bill Holden Buck Jones Central America Edward G. Robinson North Carolina Warners Fleet Street Republic God’s Country Ferike Boros Mama Clark Mama Clark, Tahitian: Don Zelaya, Nicaraguan; John Bleifer Ray Mala Kernville William Boyd Hopalong Cassidy

Club of Ten guest day luncheon at The Poplars

The Club of Ten will hold a guest day meeting and luncheon Monday June 3 at The Poplars at one o clock. Open House Thursday night June 6 at eight to honor Miss Curtis and Reverend D B Titus on their forthcoming marriage. Also notes of club members and hospital visits.

Philathealass the Baptist Church George Yarborough North Missouri Avenue Womans Home Missionary Society of the Trinity Methodist Church Parish Hall Ladies of St. Peters Altar Society O. S. Brown Grocery Club of Ten the Poplars First Christian Church Miss Curtis D. B. Titus Club O’ Ten

Roswell Readies Caravan Roundup Entry

Roswell Chamber of Commerce publicity committee outlined plans for the town’s Caravan Roundup entry. Dave Moseley, a veteran camp cook, will drive the wagon and has begun growing his whiskers for the event.

Roswell

Weather forecast for four states stays fair with light changes

Arizona and New Mexico expect fair weather tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Colorado shows partly cloudy skies with afternoon showers and thunderstorms in the northern mountains and little temperature change. West Texas remains fair tonight and Saturday with slightly warmer readings in the southwest portion.

Arizona New Mexico Colorado West Texas

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