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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1940

Page

4

Marian Martin Pattern 9445 A stylish shirtfrock for many seasons

Pattern 9445 features a button front with a smart slimming effect, front and back yoke darts, and a double front panel skirt. Long or short sleeves, bold pockets, and a contrast collar offer versatile styling. Available in women sizes 34 to 48. 39 inch fabric for size 36. Send fifteen cents plus order details. Pattern Book offers an economical wardrobe guide priced at fifteen cents, with book and pattern together twenty-five cents.

Marian Martin

Don Cossack Choir Delights Roswell Opening Concert

The General Platoff Don Cossack Choir directed by Nicholas Kostrakoff captivated an estimated crowd of over one thousand at the Roswell Junior High School auditorium. The program in three parts featured religious songs, a dress-change in Russian costumes, a daring Caucasian Cossack dance with a knife routine, and concluded with Volga Boatman and Kozatchok. The event also covered a Roswell Garden Club exhibit at Exhibit Hall with flowers on display and numerous arrangements praised by attendees.

Roswell Cooperative Association General Platoff Don Cossack Choir Nicholas Kostrakoff Roswell Nicholas Kostrukoff Tavesuff Blvonoff Caucasia Fairgrounds S. E

Mrs Herbert Honors Mrs M H Ward Luncheon

Mrs Herbert entertained with a 1 pm luncheon at her home east of Roswell to honor Mrs M H Ward who departs Friday for Arizona to live with her sons Beautiful fall garden flowers decorated the table and guests enjoyed needlework conversation Attending were Mrs Ward and Mrs Thomas Fee Mrs Henry D Johnson Mrs Grover Welter Mrs A C Jones Mrs L S Croissant Mrs H C Allison and the hostess Mrs Herbert

Tom Herbert Roswell M. H. Ward Arizona Ward Mmes Thomas Fee Henry D. Johnson Grover Welter A. C. Jones

Domestic Arts Building at Fairgrounds Showcases Cakes and Quirks

Wanderers toured the Domestic Arts Building at the Fairgrounds admiring cakes breads and candies including angel cakes divinity and fudge. They praised quilts rugs and afghans notably a blue taffeta piece and a hooked rug of Santa Fe. A red needlepoint chair and blue ribbon medalion cloth drew attention while canned goods and clothes were also on display. Attempts to buy cake were declined but the visit remained a treat.

Santa Fe

Missouri Avenue PTA Meeting Highlights and Music Program

The Missouri Avenue PTA held its regular meeting at the school yesterday led by president Mrs. Verdi Gill. Reports praised the successful Chuck Wagon Supper while music chair Mrs. Earl Corn introduced Manuel Oracion and his string ensemble performing Beethoven Opus No. 8 and Old Black Joe. Guest speaker Clyde Ball spoke on Democracy In The Home. eighty-two attended, with Miss Lou Struthers’ room winning the attendance prize.

Missouri Avenue P. T. A Verdi Gill Earl Corn Manuel Oracion Helen Day Knox Marquis Oracion Jimmy Antram Louise Blanchard Oracion Beethoven Joe Stephen Foster Clyde Ball Lou Struthers

S. O. S. Society With Aileen Tapp

The S. O. S. club met at Aileen Tapp's North Sea Avenue home to finalize pledges initiation planned for October 16. A post nuptial shower for Alice Louise Meadows as Mrs Harold Bryant, and a hamburger fry for October 9 at Jean Griffith's home were scheduled with refreshments served to members and pledges listed.

Aileen Tapp North Sea Avenue Harold Bryant Alice Louise Meadows Nadine McPherson Jean Griffith Louise Sterrett Margaret Gilliland Thana Hunter Betty Hannifin Kay Hannifin Lisette Gessert Mildred White Edith Brabham Eva Lee Powel Alumna Velma Kincaid Nina Jean Davis Connie Pritchard Marjorie Wolfe

Roswell Women Attend El Paso Methodist Conference

Mrs. L. Bowman Craven and Mrs. W. C. Holland led Roswell church contingents to the El Paso Methodist Women Conference returning with praise for a splendid meeting. Craven named vice president for the year, Holland elected recording secretary, and Mrs. Arthur Shaw of Hagerman appointed secretary of Christian Social Relations.

L. Bowman Craven W. C. Holland J. S. Hinkle Holly Dexter E. L. Egger Paris Texas el Paso Methodist Womans Conference Craven First Methodist Church Roswell Holland Trinity Methodist Church Arthur Shaw Hagerman Christian Social Relations el Paso Methodist Church J. F. Hinkle

Pards Society Initiates Pledges at Hugh Hannagan Residence

The Pards Society met last night at Hugh Hannagan's home to initiate pledges Ted Brown and Tommy Gallivan in a formal ceremony.

Pards Society Hugh Hannagan Hugh Hanagan Ted Brown Tommy Gallivan J. B. Sullivan Bill Shreeengost Don Shadinger John Powers Jerry Owen Bill McCutchen Charles Malone George DeShurley Howard Bloom Frank Blair John Ellett

Canning Recipes and War News Mixed in Local Briefs

The page blends household hints with world events, noting recipes for Beef Loaf and Mock Mincemeat by Mrs. Glenn Steepleton and Rose Bargas, while detailing air raids over London, German moves in North Africa, and postwar plans. Also covered are election returns proposals by Governor Miles and the Democratic campaign bureau setup in Santa Fe.

Glenn Steepleton

Banana Nut Bread Recipe Card

Banana nut bread recipe lists 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 3 mashed bananas 2 cups flour 1/2 cup nuts 2 eggs 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda and 1 tsp salt. Bake in loaf pan one hour in a moderate oven. Name Elizabeth McCowan.

Elizabeth McCowan

British Bombers Continue Night Raids Across Germany

The ministry reported ongoing RAF operations after dark with explosions seen near Cologne and fires at the northeast edge of the town. Attacks struck rail centers at Hamm Soest Duisburg and Gremberg with large fires observed over Hamm and Duisberg. Bombers targeted Hammstede airdrome and the Veerse seaplane base in Holland as night raids persisted past midnight.

Cologne Hamm Soest Duisberg Gremberg Hammstede Veere Holland Ministry

Dahlias and Zinnias Prize Winners List

Shaw wins with 3rd in individual dahlia and bouquets and prizes awarded for several dahlia and zinnia categories. Maurice Miera, Republican candidate for governor, leads Tucumcari race coverage.

Tucumcari N. M Maurice Miera

Hollywood From The Inside By An Extra Girl

Hollywood gossip notes capture Leon Trotsky’s posthumous appeal to talker films as Columbia and Warners consider biopics. UCLA USC and Loyola sports writers join Fox studio club dinner with film industry figures while Melvyn Douglas rehearses a scene in This Thing Called Love. Charles Laughton travels to New York for vacation and Ida Lupino plans a Warners musical comedy. Joe E Brown previews So You Won’t Talk after summer stock in the East.

Leon Trotsky Lenin U. S Columbia Warners Mexico UCLA USC Loyola Fox Studio Club Melvyn Douglas Alan Hales Grace Hayes Lodge Charles Laughton New York Ida Lupino Joe E. Brown East

Ballot Box Impounded in Socorro Contested Primary

Legal aides for Rep. John J. Dempsey seek a hearing as Chavez leads Socorro county by about 900 votes in the contested primary. The complaint accuses improper ballot printing affidavits of assistance missing and gross irregularities in voting and counting.

Albuquerque N. M Socorro County John J. Dempsey Dennis Chavez Chavez Dempsey

Lawson a Missouri suspect held in Las Vegas jail

E M Lawson age 60 was jailed in Las Vegas New Mexico after state police arrested him and a female companion for Missouri bogus check charges. Lawson is wanted by St Joseph Missouri authorities. The woman was released after questioning.

Las Vegas N. M E. M. Lawson St. Joseph Lawson Rey Vermillion Missouri

Democratic leader rejects revenge stance after primary

Santa Fe New Mexico October 2 reports state Democratic chairman Benjamin Luchini stating the party has no desire to get even with any faction or individuals based on primary votes. He comments as Albuquerque forms the Independent Suffrage League aiming to defeat Governor Miles and state candidates.

Santa FE N. M Benjamin Luchini John B. McManus Ware den Luchini Miles Democratic Party Albuquerque Independent Suffrage League

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