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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1939

Page

4

Social news from Third District Federation of Women's Clubs

Grace Thorpe reports the nineteenth annual Third District New Mexico Federation of Women's Clubs convention closed at noon with luncheons in Roswell and at the Nickson Hotel. Speakers included Mrs. John W. Lewis and Mrs. J. D. Atwood. musical contributions by Roswell clubs. delegates and officers named. discussions on federation plans and youth training.

New Mexico Federation of Womens Club First Presbyterian Church Roswell Womans Club Junior Womans Club Nickson Hotel Shirley Gray Joyce Wyly Mabel Sands John W. Lewis J. D. Atwood General Federation R. W. Goddard Mesilla Park New Mexico Federation of Womens Clubs San Francisco General Federation Council G. F. W. C. Good Will Alaska Club General Federation Golden D. C Fearson New Mexico Military Institute Thomas Donnelly University of New Mexico Charles F. Ward Training Center Citizenship Convention Club Carlsbad W. F. Edwards Hobbs Sidney Prager Roswell C. R. Brocker Artesia RR. W. Goddard Fred Dennis Clovis J. G. Greaves Portales Grace Albuquerque Sarah Gertrude Knott National Folk Festival Association Coronado Cuarto Centennial Association of New Mexico Gilbert Miera State Commission Knott Anid

Roswell Womans Club convention music program

Atwood and Roswell Womans Club hosted a district convention with concert soprano Mrs. Paul McEvoy and pianist Winfield Rhea plus Mrs. Hazel Powers, Miss Hazel Powers, and others performing. Memorial services were held for Artesia and Carlsbad leaders. A pageant celebrated 45 years of Roswell Womans Club with founder and past presidents honored. Sixty plus delegates attended. Hobbs will host next district convention.

John A. Barnett Roswell Womans Club Paul McEvoy Lee Henrichs Winfield Rhea Oswell Womans Club Fioyd Childress Elwin Miller Hazel Powers Barnett W. Finch White Roswell Womans Club Quartet Mmes Bruce P. Conner H. P. Saunders W. C. Grier D. C. Pearson Uisually Artesia Mark Corbin J. Franklin Joyce Carlsegd Roswell Lenore Shafer Kindly Light Charles Darnell Roeswell Womans Club Luther M. Dudley Russell Bird Sarah Gertrude Knecht Coronado Thomas J. Hall Panqguet Lovely Fioyad Childress F Win Miller Womans Club C. E. Mason J. D.atwood George Slaughter I. H. Elliott R. S. Hamilton George W. Stevens Mae C. Eaton Mmes. Sidney Frager Charles D. Keyes J. P. Courch C. D. Bonney O. R. Haymaker C. E. M&son Authbor Mmes. A. Pruit John T. McClure Grace T. Bear Clark A. Baker Walter P. Turner Robert R. Brown EB. A. Cahoon J. DD. Atwood Ewing L. Lusk Robert Kellahin John B. Beers Arden Boellner Grace McDonald Phillips George L. Reese William W. Faillips Donald E. Gillespie New Mexico Rocwell Clovis Roenwell Deminz Ffpe Hobbs Hobbs Club

Junior Book Club review and community notices

A Junior Book Club meeting at Mrs. Williams home featured Mrs. George Slaughter introducing Powhatan Carter and Mrs. Carothers reviewing Superior Children by Dr. James E. Bentley. The session highlighted traits of the superior child and referenced Lord Byron and Thomas Edison. Local women hosted a salad after the discussion and a list of attendees followed. Various October club events and meetings are listed for First Baptist Woman's Missionary Society, Roswell Literature, Southwestern History, Presbyterian Westminster Guild, Junior Womans Club, First Methodist Missionary, Circle III, and Junior American Legion Auxiliary with times and locations.

J. P. Williams Hugh M. Huff Jr Williams George Slaughter Powhatan Carter George N. Carothers James E. Bently Lord Byron Thomas A. Edison Mrs. Huff Mmes Cecil Bonney Evelyn B. Dowaliby Robert H. Goddard A. D. Jones James R. Kelly Robert W. Mitchell M. L. Neerton Charles F. Ward Galdus B. Wyatt K. A. Yoder Pauline B. Cooney First Baptist Womans Missionary Society Roswell Good Literature Association St. Andrews Farish Hall Nickson Hotel Southwestern History Club Harry R. Andrew E. F. Hayslip Presbyterian Westminster Guild Church Club Martha Cowan First Methodist Womans Brabham Circle Iti American Legion Auxiliary Ingalls Memorial Home

Friday Bridge Club Hosts Luncheon and Card Party

The Friday Bridge Club enjoyed a one o’clock luncheon hosted by Mrs. Charles S. Dabbs with bronze mums as decorations and a three course menu. A large list of attendees, including Mines. D. N. Pope and others from Auburn Nebraska, shared the afternoon.

Charles S. Dabbs D. N. Pope Powhatan Carter Earl E. Patterson L. T. Lewis Wilburn S. Hodges Jay White A. F. Madison Harvey A. Poorbaugh B. F. Rose Maudeline Crossen

Hollywood From The Inside: Celebs and Moves

Claudette Colbert pilots her car amid chauffeur hospitalization for appendectomy. Binnie Barnes rents Brentwood home to Tony Martin and Alice Faye and buys in Westwood. Edgar Bergen patents an ant destroyer gadget. Douglas Fairbanks Jr and bride take a second Pebble Beach honeymoon en route to Safari at Paramount. Clark Gable and Carole Lombard plan duck hunting trip. Fred MacMurray to San Francisco for vacation.

Claudette Colbert Binnie Barnes Brentwood Tony Martin Alice Faye Westwood Edgar Bergen Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Bride Pebble Beach Fairbanks Paramount Phil Harris Jack Benny Buck Benny Clark Gable Carole Lombard Button Willows Fred MacMurrays San Francisco

Mrs Boone hosts Layette Society meeting

Mrs Charles Boone entertained Layette Society members yesterday afternoon with sewing and visiting. Three layettes were donated to needy families in the past month. The next meeting will be at Mrs Tom Herbert’s home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Sylvester P Johnson Jr and Mr and Mrs J Walden Bassett. A dinner party series begins tonight at seven at Roswell Country Club with cards to follow.

Wisconsin Andrew Stevens Stockbridge L.S. Croissant W. S. Murrell Mr. Croissant Carney Andrus Wilbur Farris Woodrow W. Hollinghead Buck Rosell North Sea Billie J. Middlebrook Hallowe’en Middlebrook Mmes Vernon Helms Doyle Holling Charles Boone Tom. Herbert Sylvester P. Johnson, Jr J. Walden Bassett Roswell Country Club Seven O’colck

Notable Guest List At Mrs Drysdale Event

A social gathering hosted by Mrs Drysdale featured a guest list including Misses Pauline Smith Ollie Woodburn Betty Bo gard Shirley Woodburn Mary Ella Bill Janice Kessel and Mrs O B Brookshier Marion O Meara Loretta O Meara along with the hostesses Mrs Drysdale and Mrs Burrow.

Wall Street Gains On War-Buying Hopes In Mixed Session

A mild revival in war buying lifted steel, motor trucks, aircrafts and related issues in a chia market. Gains were uneven with several issues reaching year highs as 533000 shares changed hands in two hours. Strong names like Studebaker and U S Steel posted new highs for 1939 while Yellow Truck and Douglas Aircraft led the parade of favorites.

Wall Street New York Studebaker White Motors Mack Truck Yellow Truck U. S. Steel Bethlehem Douglas Aircraft Glenn Martin U. S. Rubber Great Northern Westinghouse du Pont Allied Chemical Philip Morris International Harvester Sears Roebuck Anaconda America Amsterdam Lockheed American Cyanamid Mercantile Stores Electric Bond & Share

Cotton market steady as New Orleans closes higher

New Orleans spot cotton closes steady with an 8 point rise to end at middling 9.10. Sales reach 6,401 bales. Trade activity reflects a firmer tone in the market.

New Orleans

Galveston Cotton Quoted Steady at 9.02 Cents per Lb

Spot cotton held steady in Galveston on October 21 with mid Dling at 9.02 cents per pound and sales reaching 1,430 bales. Local market activity showed modest demand as buyers and sellers remained balanced in a quiet trading day.

Galveston

Local society notes and stock page fragment from Roswell area

Mrs. Arthur E. Ingham writes of good health and misses Roswell friends now in Gilliland Texas. The Friendship Club gathered at Mrs. W. C. Van Doren’s with roses and asters on display. Mrs. Norman returns after six weeks in Texas following minor surgery at Temple Scott and White. Do you know rumors of two upcoming weddings and various club moments and honors. New York Stock section lists numerous companies with prices and trading notes.

Arthur E. Ingham Oklahoma City Roswell Grover C. Cottingham Cottingham Gilliland Texas Friendship Club W.C. van Doren McKinley Norman Norman Waco Burleson Scott and White Hospital Temple

New York Cotton Futures Rise Amid Active Spot Absorption

Cotton futures advanced 4 to 10 points as spot absorption remained active despite limited offerings. Prices quoted across contracts show Dec around 8.98 to 8.99, Jan near 8.91, Mar 8.85 to 8.86, May 8.76, Oct 8.57 to 8.58, and New 8.33 with Middling spot at 9.26, up 7. The report labels values as N and nominal figures.

New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Grace Thorpe Atwood of Sylva Shirley Camp J. J. Camp Tth Frances Camp Sylva Shirley Norma Gene Pack Lilla Dene Pack Leona Smith Beatrice Smith Jack Camp, Jr Cara Marie Sanders Dorothy Sanders Peggy Dunham Christine Morgan June Tucker Wilma Jsan Cantrell Dorothy Harrell Rosalee Holcott Betty Jean Bradley Betty Lou Gray Catharine Hickson Mary Louise Benson Mrs. Camp Allie Jones Junior Book Club Review Superior Children Chas Dabbs Mrs. Middlebrook Rainbow Assembly Masonic Temple Sadie C. Vaudelet Shirley Feather Hillcrest United Rural Club Berrendo W. T. Clardy Bridge Club E. A. Cahoon Roland ‘ Schaefer China Japan Dorothy Deason School of Religion Churchssembly Clover Leaf Club B. F. Arnold Cliver Sadie C. Vaudeler WCTU C. M. Cooper Legion Auxiliary Ingalls Memorial Sam Bryant Pearl Cole Ollie Woodburn Betty Bogard Shirley Woodburn Mary Ella Bills R. W. Drysdale R. L. Burrow H. E. Waggoner Lee Roy Walker Chicago Mmes Cc. C. Bogard A. S. Campbell H. H. Lewis J. B. Jones A. C. Lacer Charles O’meara A. J. Simms J. M. Lollar T. J. Jackson N. Kes Lorraine Forsee Little House Maxine Levers Missouri Avenue School Patsy Blea Hal Cave Kathleen Smith Scribe Troop 3 Bernice Santheson Harry R. Carr Marian Crandall Scribe K. P. Hall Eddie Greaves Ella Haynes-Smith Zelta Lassiter A. C. Jones, Jr Charles Green Everett Ginsberg Music Company Southwest Alva Wilson Kansas City Livestock Kansas City Colorado Kansas Utah The Tropics Philipinss Gary Cooper Samuel Goldwyn Cooper Donald Duck Cartoon Donald Paramount News Mark ‘Twain Adventures of Tom Sawyer Technicolor Srow Mouth Bron Richard Robert Armsirens Helen Parrch Aamerica PECOS George O'Srien Hollywood Adams Exp Alaska Juneau Allegheny Lad al Chem & Dye Allie Os Airlines Ray & Sts Am Gmelt Cele Fore Baid Loco Ct Daroecan Ena Avier See Beers Eech Boeing Airplane Pore Werner Bele Bele Ee Os Bulova Waeich Calumet & Hec Campbell Wyant Cane Peeine Leela Cerro de Pasa Aie Iano, Corp. Eo Cae See Fe Er Cre Moy PS Ales Eastman’ Kodak Inspire Interlake Iron Mick Canoe Pet Welker Jonas Manville Renneccett Broger Grocery Cleese Beas Montgom Ward Murray Corps Mat Bocs Cs Beas Cash Hee Dusinlews Am Aviation North Ameri O Northern Pacific Gore Owseae Ae Et Owens TH Glass Doch Pac Gas & Elec Fenney Phelps Dodge Phillips Pet Radio Corp of Am Cemineere. 5 « <4 és 11 3/8 REGS Cee. oe sne lwan Reynolds Safeway Seaboard Dawses Sears Sheil Ans Sinwnons Co Becens SREY Ae Secony Vacumm al- Baie Sperry. Corp Erand Oh Prdus Ice Ahs Stewart Warn Stone & Webster Studebaker Corp Switet BA Ke Beaks Texas Gulf Sylph Trans Ammeries Trans West Air Transuc Ecswss Pax Union. Carbide Unice Xan United Air Lines United Aircraft United U.S US Pipe & Fdry Vanadium Cole Ron Peco Kbs West Tinion Fe Westingt Ail Fee Ks Ces West el & Mig Woolworth Worthington P & M Tr & Coach Youngst Sh & T Nn
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