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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1940

Page

4

Roswell social news notes a fall dinner and events

Roswell social column notes a six thirty dinner at the Roswell Country Club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Gayle Armstrong and Mr. and Mrs. G B Armstrong Jr with guests from Carlsbad and Albuquerque. The piece lists fall flower decor and a card party theme plus several social updates and upcoming club activities across Roswell organizations and residents.

Gayle Armstrong G. B. Armstrong Jr Roswell Country Club Allen Richardson Carlsbad Jean Prager Frank Tieriany Albuquerque

Mrs Turner Hosts Forty Two Club Tea Party

Mrs Walter P Turner entertained the Forty two Club at her home 104 North Kentucky Avenue yesterday afternoon. Roses and dahlias from the Turner gardens adorned the rooms while tables were set for games and at ten oclock a salad course was served. Guests included Mrs Lyman A Sanders, Mrs Edward C Gessert, Mrs George E French, Mrs Ross L Malone, Mrs Dan H Wilmot, Mrs John H Mullis, Mrs E G Minton, Mrs Gil N Amis, Mrs John Bragg Beers, Mrs O P Coppedge, Mrs J D Atwood, Mrs John Mac Clure, Mrs Charles F Beeson, and Mrs A W Ullrich.

Alice Shortle Albuquerque Georgiana Hawkins Thomas B. Stapp Hawkins South Kentucky Avenue Shortle Roswell Marion Gallup Esther Clark Helen Boyd Mary Louise Pratt Blanche Vandewart Edna Malone Elma Kaiser Mmes Charles B. Boreing Lacy Shortridge Charles F. Waller Wallace Wilson Seth Orell Tod Duffin Charles Franklin Purdy Tommy Adams Roy Daniel Jr Mrs. Stapp Miss Hawkins Walter P. Turner North Kentucky Avenue Turner Gardens Lyman A. Sanders Edward C. Gessert George E. French Ross L. Malone Dan H. Wilmot John H. Mullis E. G. Minton Gil N. Amis John Bragg Beers O. P. Coppedge J. D. Atwood John Mac Clure Charles F. Beeson A. W. Ullrich Mrs. Turner

Convention Of New Mex Florists Assass Held Here

About fifty members of the New Mexico Florists Association joined the annual convention at the Woman's Club on Saturday afternoon. Officers were reelected and new delegates named, with Will Robinson delivering the main address on local trade topics, the City Beautiful contest, and the Roswell Zinnia City project.

New Mexico Florists Association Woman’s Club Bernard Roberts Santa Fe B. Staten el Paso Howard Glover Roswell Womans Club Stig Santheson Will Robinson Richardson Orchestra

God Bless America Gifted To Scouts By Berlin Story

A Santa Fe New Mexican note explains that Irving Berlin gave God Bless America and all royalties to the Boy and Girl Scouts of America. A governing committee including Col. Theodore Roosevelt Gene Tunney and Bayard Swope oversees use and funds, with restrictions against jazz tempo.

Kate Smith God Bless America Boy and Girl Scouts of America Irving Berlin Berlin Miss Smith Rerin Boy and Girl Scouts of America Col Theodore Roosevelt Gene Tunney Bayard Swope Santa Fe New Mexican

Roswell Women Club Observes National Business Week

The Roswell Business and Professional Women’s Club began National Business Women’s Week by attending First Christian Church, with Rev G T Reaves delivering a message. Fourteen members attended, and October events include a meeting at 108 West 11th Street with Captain Charles F. Ward as guest speaker, plus a formal banquet at the Nickson Hotel Coronado room with Mrs Ewing L. Lusk as chair. Reservations by Tuesday noon with Miss Billy Lanham.

Roswell Business and Professional Womans Club G. T. Reaves J. R. Robinson B. and P. Womans Club Elizabeth Hayslip Eva Bourne Billy Lanham Madene Bates Nickson Hotel Ewing L. Lusk C. E. Mason Luella McGaffey Brown

Barracks Briefs Highlight Polo Wins and Cadet Life

Weekend reports show the polo team winning two games at Lamesa as the fall season starts strong. The football squad battled Texas Tech Freshmen but fell short, while cadets adapt to cooler weather and overcoats at formations. Tales of romance and drama accompany senior classes and K Troop parade victories.

Lamesa Texas Texas Tech Broncos Texas Boys Guysi Sally Port Tower San Francisco K-Troopers I Troop Dial Fowler K Troop Fletcher Ramadka Orell Bruce Barnard Spike” Sprinkle H Troop Institute Roswell

London Cries Amid War News and Rumors of Invasion

London reports a restless day as German raids intensify with 12 bombers lost and sights of a burning city. In Rome Ciano hints at actions from Hitler and Mussolini, while Britain plans mass removals for mothers and children in bombed areas and contemplates Far East counter moves.

Rome Count Galeazzo Ciano Hitler Mussolini Brenner Pass London Lord Beaverbrook Evening Standard High Command Empire Capital Harlingen Netherlands Boulogne France Air Mine News Service Toay Ostend Calais Diepholz Germany Staveren Enkhuisen Dordrecht den Helder Malcolm MacDonald Britain Far East Japan Churchill Burma China Westminster Abbey Lambeth Palace Rumania Berlin Balkan Romania Bucharest Mamaia Black Sea Galati

Cucumber Ring Pickle Recipe and Albuquerque Visit Notes

A pickle recipe details brine preparation for cucumbers, alum treatment, and canning method, credited to Mrs. Anna Schramm and others. The piece also notes a weekend visit by Albuquerque residents Mrs. Jean Prager and others to Roswell, with most returning home and Lewis M. Prager remaining for jury service.

Anna Schramm Jean Prager Frank Tierany Myron Prager Ed Hall Albuquerque Roswell Sidney Prager Mr. Yeager Prager Lewis M. Prager

Willkie Seesties and American independence dialogue

Despite era rhetoric, readers hear resistance to dictation and benevolent guidance. The passage hints at a belief that Americans reject imposed controls and favor self determination in national policy and daily life.

Train to game leaves after five with Kipling’s tickets

Ticket sale for a high school game includes The Model Kiplings and the train option. Train departure time to be announced and return thirty minutes after the game. High school band may accompany if train runs. Tickets cost 50 cents and may be bought at Kipling’s to save time at the gate.

Weather Outlook for Southwest States Brightens Soon

Forecasts show fair conditions across New Mexico Colorado and Arizona tonight and Tuesday with warmer temperatures on Tuesday. West Texas predicts cooler in the southeast but slightly warmer conditions in thepanhandle by Tuesday afternoon.

New Mexico Colorado Arizona West Texas Panhandle

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