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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1940

Page

4

Presbyterian Missionary Society meets with twenty eight members

The Presbyterian Missionary Society gathered in church parlors with twenty eight members present. Mrs. I C Gessert presided as reports were given. Devotional led by Mrs Wolfe on Peace in the Home. First chapter review of Across Our Fruited Plains to be held by Mrs Albert Reese at 9:30 to 10:30 at Mrs C D Keyes home. Hostesses were Mrs George Nachand and Mrs F Myrick Russell.

Presbyterian Missionary Society I. C. Gessert J. E. Wolfe C. D. Keyes North Kentucky Avenue George Nachand F. Myrick Russell Woman’s Auxiliary Episcopal Church Aubrey Gregg Womans Auxiliary St. Andrews Episcopal Church Parish Hall L. F. Woodhead Kansas City John McClure Roswell F. B. Howeden Carlsbad Clovis Glencoe James D. Shinkle James B. McGhee A. G. Lodewick W. G. Hamilton C. W. Grier Leila B. Marlowe Charles F. Beeson Howard Oakes Lake J. Frazier F. B. Howden, Jr First Christian Church A. D. Jones Red Cross Nora Hamm The Nazarene Church Ramona Myers Harmon Pye C. A. Emmett H. P. Garrett L. T. Lewis W. T. Neely Baptist Church M. L. Norton First Methodist Church L. Bowman Cravens el Paso J. B. Pirtle A. S. Patterson Woman’s Society of Christian Service Trinity Methodist Womens Society of Christian Service Trinity Methodist Church W. C. Holland Curtis Allman, Jr Nora McWilliams Miss McWilliams Lucy Youse Mary Larkham L. G. Ellett Claude Simpson May Ellett W. S. Murrell Oscar Greene Polly Pruit Charles Brown Grady Southworth Brown W. L. Hill Clifford Henry Mmes Hilton Cox A. D. Groseclose Gervis Gillstrap M. B. Smith R. L. Brown R.L. Holmstead P. W First Baptist Church Etta Lannom Richardson Avenue Charles Porter Lucy Thomas Beulah Holcomb Irene Swann Burr Powell Anna Nihart Martha Cowan Nina Cullen Pauline Harper Lula Day Mimes Roberta Rodden Ida Wheeler Zella Thorne Pearl Goode Katie Howe Clyde Gant Charles Green

Junior Womans Club Opens Year With Large Attendance

The Roswell Junior Womans Club opened its year with a record turnout at the club building. Miss Geneva Bruin led as president with a dinner and Halloween dance planned, and Miss Mary Elizabeth Russell and Miss Virginia Schrimsher were elected to key posts. The program, led by Joyce Wyly in a sailor costume, focused on South American countries with a geography visualization. A long list of attendees is noted.

Roswell Geneva Bruin Hallowe Mary Elizabeth Russell Mabel Sands Virginia Schrimsher Effie Jane Crosby Joyce Wyly South America Maxine Levers Elizabeth Slack Virginia Schrimshher Helen Richmond Edna Malone Frances Schultz Jeanne Cauhape Lenore Basham Martha Sue Carpenter Betty Railsback Winfield Rhea Dorothy Hughes Virginia Howell Mary Frances Lewis Jewel McCrary Helen Sawyer Ruth McNeal Joyce Wryly Jane Russell Oberkampf Ruth Jean Smith Esther Clark Georgenia Hawkins Joyce Grady Sarah Lucile White Mary Frances Destree Ann Cox Marion Roney Ladye Dee Jones Dorothy Lambeth Jane Lewis Jean Cox

Captain Ward Addresses B and P W Club On Democracy

Captain Charles F Ward spoke to the B and P W Club in the Department of Public Welfare office on West 11th Street at seven thirty. Miss Sybil Bailey introduced him, and Mrs James Callender presided. A National Business Week banquet was announced for Wednesday night in the Coronado room at the Nickson Hotel. Modene Bates will speak on radio Thursday at seven. Attendees included Mrs Myrick Russell, Mrs James Callender, Mrs Geneva Short, Ewing Lusk, Mary McCullough, Inga Mulray, Jack Edwards, Paul McEvoy, O L Williams, Miss Louise Hamilton, Billie Lanham, Eva Bourne, Florence Douglas, Clyde Totten, Elizabeth Garrett, Modene Bates, Sybil Bailey and Arline Gibbany.

Business and Professional Woman’s Club Department of Public Welfare West 11Th Street Charles F. Ward Sybil Bailey Captain Ward James Callender Coronado Nickson Hotel Modene Bates Mmes. F. Myrick Russell Geneva Short Ewing L. Lusk Mary McCullough Inga Mulray Jack Edwards Paul McEvoy O. L. Williams Louise Hamilton Billie Lanham Eva Bourne Florence Douglas Clyde Totten Elizabeth Garrett Modene

Tea honors prominent Republican women in Roswell

Mrs. Maurice Miera and Mrs. Herman R. Crile were guests of a Chaves County Republican Women's Club tea at Republican headquarters Roswell. About fifty attendees heard talks on turnout and greetings from club leaders. Also noted are local church and school events and visits by roving residents.

Maurice Miera Herman R. Crile Congress C. E. Mason Chaves County Republican Womans Club Richardson Avenue John C. Martens Chaves County Republican Club K. A. Yoder Roswell Womans Republican Club Mmes J. M. Hervey Donald E. Gillespie Burton C. Mossman Robert H. Goddard Martens Edith Geyer Yoder

Don Chappell To Get Eagle Scout Badge Tonight

Don Chappell, an 18 year old Roswell youth, will receive the Eagle Scout badge at a Boy Scout Court of Honor in the district courtroom at 8 o clock. He also holds the Quartermaster rank in Sea Scouting and led in both Scouting and school.

Don Chapell Roswell Boy Don Chappell Don D. P. Chappell Sea Scout Ship 1 Roswell High School Humble Oil Company

Flying horse to open World's Fair tour with Gene Autry

Gene Autry and his horse Champ will ride aboard a special TWA plane bound for the New York World’s Fair, with stops en route. The piece notes a trend of airing films in air raid shelters in London and mentions raiders helping in kitchens near shelters. Mary Martin returns from a seagoing honeymoon to appear on Good News, while Republic signs Harriet Parsons to produce Hollywood Highlights shorts.

Gene Autry Champ Pegasus TWA Autry London England Mary Martin Hollywood Miss Martin Paramount New York Republic Harriet Parsons Hedy LaMarr Comrade X Metro Linda Hayes Victor Hugo Dick Powell Joan Blondell Ray Milliland Ann Sothern Manhattan Patric Knowles Canada Lloyd Nolan Marjorie Weaver Fox Pat O’brien Blondie

Marian Martin Pattern 9340 Dress for Women

Embroidered bodice panels with garden colors and simple motifs. Pattern 9340 in women's sizes 34 to 48 includes bodice panels girdle and sash for a smooth silhouette with long or short sleeves and decorative tucks. Order by mailing fifteen cents for the Marian Martin pattern Book and Pattern together twenty five cents.

Marian Martin

Formal gowns feature slim or full skirts in varied fabrics

The article describes evening gowns in velvet satin and lace with slim or full skirts. It highlights a wine velvet dress with a full skirt and embroidered motifs, a joint silhouette with a back full and front divided skirt, and a pink slipper satin dress with black velvet polka dots. All designs are by Sophie of the Salon Moderne on Fifth Avenue.

Houette Sophie Salon Moderne Fifth Avenue

Film and stars headlined in 1940s notes at a glance

Gene Autry to appear at a Toronto rodeo for war funds on November 12 staged by Film Industry's War Service Committee at the Coliseum. Tony Martin cast as male lead in MGM's Ziegfeld Girl. Kanab Utah crews for Western Union dig post holes to lay lines Omaha to Salt Lake City. seven miles of line in three weeks. Paramount to donate Moon Ridge cabin to U S Forestry Service after Shepherd of the Hills. Ann Rutherford to attend Greenville Cotton Festival. Martha Rockne attends Knute Rockne premiere with family. Mrs. Rockne, Norway native and 75-year U S resident, never seen a motion picture. Olivia de Havilland to Santa Fe for a vacation. Lana Turner to San Francisco for vacation. Robert Taylor enrolled in aeronautics prep course.

Tony Martin MGM Judy Garland Lana Turner Hedy Lamarr Kanab Utah Fox Western Union Omaha Salt Lake City Paramount Moon Ridge U. S. Forestry Service Ann Rutherford Greenville South Carolina Martha Rockne Warners Knute Rockne Rockne Norway Santa Fe New Mexico San Francisco Robert Taylor

Infant Died in Roswell Family Loses Child

Francis Aretta Jackson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Jackson died yesterday evening in Roswell. Survived by paternal and maternal grandparents F F JacksonRoswell and R G Jarierson Hollis Oklahoma. Funeral services held at 2 p.m. with Rev Avis Wiggins. Burial in South Park Cemetery. Ballard Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Francis Aretta Jackson C. L. Jackson South Park Cemetery Ballard Funeral Home

Prices of Ford Reconditioned Motors Drop

Roswell Auto Co announces lower prices on Ford reconditioned motors with a special sale in the Record Want Ads. Buy now for better value on used engines and related parts through the 12th.

FORD Roswell Auto CO

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