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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1973
Page
6
Dear Heloise suggests children craft face masks from plain white or colored paper. Cut oval faces, punch side holes, reinforce with notebook rings, and tie elastic. Use cotton swabs as brushes to paint bright faces.
Roswell members of the Dexter Historical Society will host a Sunday meeting at 2 30 p m in the Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Newly elected officers will be installed. A reminder was issued about the Oct 31 deadline for all historical stories to be submitted.
A reader advocates teaching children to handle snakes to reduce fear and help ecosystems, while a priest profiles herpetophobia as a real, deep fear. Other letters reveal a widow seeking romance with a reserved Marine officer, and a family discussing snakes’ ecological role.
Renee Martinez of Mesa Middle School will enter the Junior Division of the National Open Southwest Baton Twirling Championship in Albuquerque on Saturday. She studies with Nancy Hidgeons, president of the Albuquerque Baton Twirling Academy Assn. and is a former Duke City resident. Martinez is the daughter of Christina Martinez of Roswell and John Martinez of San Jose, California, and also competed at the NM State Fair this fall.
The Establishment reopens in Far West with 9 am to 11 pm hours featuring wines beer and dining. Woolridge’s carries Germaine Monteil waterproof eyeshadow shown by Jan Shamas. Roswell stores including Peterling Pharmacy D and E Uniform Center Cinderella Shop House of Art Candle Shop Jumper Hardware advertise jewelry clothing footwear cosmetics and home goods with festive Halloween touches and remodeled showroom space.
Leslie's Cake Shoppe offers decorated cakes cupcakes and cookies plus pumpkin pies and banana bread. Call 622 6260 or visit 109 S Union for orders. Pandora's Box in Broadmoor Shopping Center stocks nightwear and holiday dress clothes for kids and a Christmas layaway plan.
The Wind Mill on 1109 W 2nd presents Sue Gerard crafted pioneer figures in porcelain quality clay as part of a Bicentennial Americana collection. Wilma notes early Nativity Sets by Barbara Leada brand Kids in Clay should be ordered now for Christmas. Also at The Wind Mill and Stage Stop Antique Shop, Bistras De Chile strings of red peppers decorate homes in a Southwestern style.
Alta’s Gift Shop advertises a wide range of authentic Indian jewelry including squashes bolas watchbands rings and earrings suitable for all. The ad invites customers to shop now with layaway options and lists locations at 1220 N Main 103 N Main and Hondo New Mexico.
Kay Talbott operates J K S Ceramic Studio at 703 E Hobbs offering bisque figures underglazes and glazes plus firing services and classes. She invites inquiries by phone 623 6423 or in person to learn and purchase supplies from a longtime ceramic craftsman.
Wilma Adams at Plaza Beauty Salon 1006 W 3rd offers permanent and frosted hair perms plus expert scissor cuts and wash and wear blow dry styles. Weather praise prompts readers to enjoy nature in a lovely country section. column appears Wednesdays with contact number 622 7710 for submissions.
The Four-I Club holds its regular meeting Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Chaves County Youth Center 807 N Missouri Ave. A brief business session precedes a talk on Africa by Paul Zink of Zink's Travel Reservations. All former residents of Idaho Illinois Indiana and Iowa invited.
Roswell Community Little Theatre president Marion Dees invites senior men to tonight at 8 for tryouts for Silver Whistle. No acting experience required. roles suited for senior citizens, director says.
Flora Vista PTA held its first meeting of the year with Mrs Rodman Cookson installing officers for 1973 74. New officers include president Mrs Daniel Catano and secretary Mrs Carmel Rodriguez. The Estrellitas Mexican folk troupe sponsored by Mrs Corina Flores and Mrs Karolyn Pond performed for civic functions and is available for public appearances. The faculty introduced Miss Jane Oberwortmann as a new special education teacher and room visitation followed. Coal remains the era's major fossil fuel with U S reserves about 1.5 trillion tons.
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