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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1939

Page

8

Pailey Maxwell Wedding At Little Gray Church

Gilbert Bailey and Nancy Brooks Maxwell of Dexter wed Saturday at the Little Gray Church with Rev. John G. Anderson officiating. Only a few friends attended as altar flowers brightened the setting. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s mother’s home, and the couple will reside on the Berry ranch.

Pailey-Maxwell Little Gray Gilbert Bailey Nancy Maxwell Dexter John G. Anderson Little Gray Church Gertie Brooks Nancy Brooks Berry Ranch

Hagerman Pastor To Be Installed Tonight

Rev. Harry Cox is to be installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Hagerman at 7:30 p m with Dr. LeRoy Thompson of Roswell presiding and delivering the charge. Rev. W B McCrary to preach the sermon and Dr. Thomas to deliver the charge to the congregation. A 6:30 dinner will precede the service for the congregation and visitors. The Hagerman church has shown progress under Cox during the past five months.

Harry Cox First Presbyterian Church Hagerman LeRoy Thompson Roswell W. B. McCrary Dr. Thomas J. G. Anderson Little Gray Church Dexter Cox

Mexican Food At Central Confectionery

Central Confectionery announces a new Mexican cook and a full line of Mexican foods now served in the evening at 115 West 3rd. Phone number listed as 563 10 1613.

Central Confectionery

Merchant Keys Sears Clerk in Big Southern Sale

Eulalia Merchant a Sears control clerk says the upcoming Southern Industrialization Sale is bigger than Anniversary. The ad notes Merchants hands full setting up for the event as preparations proceed.

Rosa Frances Carper Sears Cashier Miss Carper Cliff Cate Sears Eulalia Merchant Miss Merchant Ruth Danforth

Cadet Riders Top Lamesa 8-5 In Polo Clash

New Mexico Military Institute cadets defeated the Lamesa Polo Club 8-5 yesterday. Captain Bob Evans led with 7 of 8 shots, Jowell and King each tallied once, and the game featured a bell rule change proposed by polo authority Peter Vischer. The cadets schedule next home matches against Oklahoma Military Academy and Oklahoma University later this month.

Lamesa Texas Polo Club New Mexico Military Institute Bob Evans Evans Institute Peter Vischer Polo Authority Jowell King Oklahoma Military Academy Oklahoma University Arizona University Tucson Lubbock Polo Club Lubbock

Roswell People and Weather Tales Hit Local Night

John Powers, a Phillips 66 meteor, quips Alas and Black as he reflects on washing up after a Hot Springs trip where he supposedly joined 57 mineral baths in one day. Wayne Drysdale, an American Legion mogul, earned praise for blocking from the bleachers Friday night.

John Powers Phillips 66 John Hot Springs Wayne Drysdale American Legion

Emmerson Featured in Tavern Talk Mint Julep Portrait

Ernie Emmerson, fullback at the Bank Bar, is shown with a beacon like smile in the October issue of Tavern Talk. Paul Cooper, Glenmere official, photographed him during a Roswell visit. Emmerson jokes he achieves the pose with the Palmer method.

Ernie’ Emmerson Ernie Tavern Talk Paul Cooper Glenmere Roswell Palmer

Bragg Celebrates Birth Of Patsy Jean At St. Mary's

Bill Bragg prominent Oldsmobile salesman is shown celebrating the birth of his daughter Patsy Jean Bragg born Saturday at 3 A M at St. Mary’s. The proud father is reported to be doing nicely.

Bill Bragg Patsy Jean Bragg St. Mary’s Mr. Bragg

North Beach Airport joins New York transit network

A $40 million project dubbed the world’s greatest airport by its builder, North Beach Airport, expands New York City transport. Funded chiefly by the Works Progress Administration with $22 million, the 558 acre site near Flushing and Bowery bays links land and sea airways and sits just over a mile from the World’s Fair. Indictments related to poll taxes and union officials are also noted, with grand jury supervision by District Attorney John Shook.

New York New York City North Beach Fiorella LaGuardia Works Projects Administration Sea Airways Flushing Bowery Bays

Local Saying Ends Day with Tough Parting Note

A terse regional remark cautions that plans failed to account for a final act of confrontation. The speaker voices regret and hints at further consequences, framing the encounter as a blunt farewell.

Scoutmasters Dinner Meeting in Roswell

Roswell Scoutmasters plan a 7 o'clock dinner meeting at Troop 3 hut on North Missouri Street. Jane Cozart notes the event highlights a Sears Big Southern Industrialization Sale with bargains mentioned.

Roswell Troop 3 North Missouri Sears Jane Cozart

Supreme Court agrees to hear midwest oil and milk cases

Washington reports the supreme court will hear government anti trust suits against mid western oil companies and Chicago milk dealers. Lower courts had ruled against the government. Arguments in the milk case are scheduled for November 13 to expedite the litigation.

Washington Supreme Court Chicago

Maverick Indicted in San Antonio Case

San Antonio reports Mayor Maury Maverick former congressman and three others were indicted today by a criminal district court on charges stemming from an investigation. The grand jury returned the case as part of ongoing criminal proceedings.

San Antonio Tex Maury Maverick

Mrs. Alice Hamlin Rites Held In Roswell

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Hamlin age 78 were held at Ballard Chapel with Dr. Le Roy Thompson officiating. Interment followed at South Park. Born October 9 1861 in Waco Texas she lived in Roswell since 1901 and was active in church work. Survived by two children Darrel and Freeta Newton plus sister Estelle Howard.

Alice Hamlin Ballard Chapel LeRoy Thompson First Presbyterian Church E. C. Gessert Wyatt Johnson B. B. Wilson Mr. Paul South Park James H. Hamlin Freeta Newton Darrel Hamlin Roswell Estelle Howard

Roswell High Names Senior Class President Bob Burdette

Roswell high school names Bob Burdette its Senior Class president for a second year following a prior term as Junior Class leader. Other Senior officers include Arthur Dekker as vice president Milo Crawford secretary and Harold Bryant treasurer. Sophomore officers listed Charles Maione president Bernice Sanderson vice president Dorothy Bell Rea secretary. Juniors have not organized yet. James Schults promotes Sears Southern Industrialization Sale with a dating appeal to town women.

Bob Burdette Roswell High School Arthur Dekker Milo Crawford Harold Bryant Charles Maione Bernice Santheson Dorothy Bell Rea

For Sale and Lost Notice Item List

Too Late To Classify For Sale ONE SLIGHTLY used pot type oil heater Bargain 307 East Sixth St 10 16t3x Lost PAINT SHETLAND horse with lazy E brand Box 250 Record or phone 11 10 16t3x Bunton s Auto Salvage Shop Building land and 5 room frame stucco house Best location Close to town A paying business Health only reason for selling 1 2 mile north of Institute 10 1613x

East Sixth St Bunton Institute

Roswell Legacy Died in Big Spring Texas

Mrs R S Craven a former Roswell resident died Saturday in Big Spring Texas. Aus tin Cravens of Roswell is her grandson. Capt Jack L Nichols of the State police began safety talks in Chaves county schools today and has previously spoke in Roswell schools. Glen Sizemore ad man comments on event of the year Sears Southern

R. S. Craven Roswell Big Spring Texas Austin Cravens Jack L. Nichols State Police Today Chaves County Glen Sizemore Sears

Dr. T. E. Boggs Optometry Ad at 309 N Main St

Dr T E Boggs graduate optometrist offers eye exams glasses fitting and lens work in house. Broken lenses duplicated immediately by expert technicians. Phone 21 for appointment.

T. E. Boggs N. Main St

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Wilson Wilson Brothers ED Williams Robert Noling Adv E. L. Lusk Roswell Reserve Chamber of Commerce Anderson’s Gardens Shartell Avenue Second Street Delmar Mann Carters Edwin Jennings Sears Paint Department Hawxshaw Stieff’s Stieff’s Corsage Stieff Betsy Patterson Huff's Jewelry Store Rebecca Taylor International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union George Glass Richard Jeffrey Maverick John Shook THE Arvin Arvinet Inc Main Hamlin Carl Wright Johnson Walter Chack Lawrence Rougeau Union Square Mimmy James Schults Liberal Rca-Victor House OF New Ideas N. Main SOX R. S. Cravens Capt. Nichols All America J. F. Hinkle New Mexico J. Q. Cummins R. H. McCune H. D. O. Hammond
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