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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1940
Page
4
A Marian Martin pattern 9517 is promoted for girls from 6 to 14 featuring a jumper with a pinafore style, a detachable front panel, and a blouse with long or short sleeves. Suggested fabric amounts are listed for size 10. The ad urges readers to order the pattern book and pattern together for fifteen and twenty-five cents respectively.
A bridge party and shower honored Mrs J A Barnett at the new home of Mrs Ernest Hanson 512 North Delaware Avenue. Hostesses included Mrs Hanson Mrs E H Day Mrs C S Wolfe Mrs Paul Goodsell and Mrs C E Bowman. Gifts included a bathinette with a life size stork. Tea and coffee were served along with pink and blue ribbon sandwiches and cakes. High scores won prizes and many guests attended.
A society tea at Miss Ladye Dee Jones and Mrs. Ned Wickson hosts honors Miss Jane Reaves, new Roswell Christian Church pastor’s daughter. Various club meetings follow, including Girl Scouts uniform drive, Brownies activities, and church events with neighbors and local families noted. Red Cross relief efforts for Britain progress with shipments, funds, and cooperation with British agencies amid war needs.
A informal dancing party was given Friday evening for Mary Harrison of Nogales Arizona by her aunts at the Keith home 312 North Sea Ave. Mary is wintering with her grandmother and attending school here. Radio dancing and iced punch prevailed with sandwiches and cake served at the close. Guests included Mary Harrison Betty Lou Ballard Sue Sanders Jane Richart Mary Pat McLish Anne Klingsmith Virginia Henry Aleen Hinkle Mary Helen Jones Ruth Ann Carothers Dorothy Cave Bessie Kirkwood Mildred Herring Edith Sykes Dick Gallivan Dick Holesapple C L Gant Sam Spencer Sam Marshall Jimmy Bruin Teddy Fowler George McFadden Billy Corn Don Slaughter Fred Burkstaller Bruce Nicholson Scott Nicholson and Zeph Schultz.
Oxygen containers were standard on set with Para mount at Moonridge in the San Bernardino mountains above Big Bear. Cast and crew required frequent oxygen at 9000 feet. a doctor and two assistants monitored them. Herbert Wilcoxon heads to Bermuda where his parents recently arrived from England. Hidden tensions with Paramount over Don Ameche’s withdrawal from The Night of January 16th were settled by Fox releasing him for Kiss The Boys Goodbye opposite Mary Martin. Jack Oakie wore a heavy leather coonskin coat for Tin Pan Alley. an ice cold dry ice trick saved the day. Richard Arlen arrived from the Midwest with a new flying training ship for six planes. Edgar Bergen adds 12-year-old ventriloquist Thelma Jean Graham under his wing.
Four P s conserve uses 12 peaches 12 pears 12 large yellow plums and 1 small can crushed pineapple. Prepare fruit add an equal amount of sugar let stand 24 hours then cook rapidly 20 minutes seal while hot. Emma Lowe. The Junior Auxiliary of the American Legion meets tonight at seven at Ingalls Memorial Home. Mr Will Robinson will show colored movies.
Roswell hosts a string of community notices with meetings, student updates, and upcoming events. The Roswell Book Club and W C T U invite attendance at meetings, a back to school PTA night at the junior high, DeMolay dance at the Masonic Temple, and local residents visiting Roswell for weekend activities.
The Club O Ten met at noon in the Nickson Hotel private dining room for their annual election meeting. The event featured blue and yellow floral centerpieces, shell place cards, and a formal toast led by Mrs James Callender.
Mrs McGaffey Brown a Democratic committee woman from New Mexico and Mrs C E Mason named as candidates for electors on the Republican state ticket. Officers elected include president Mrs C F Beeson vice president Mrs Mary McCullough and secretary-treasurer Mrs W W Phillips.
London endures heavy raids as balloons rise higher to hinder attackers. Britain reports German air activity across England and in the Mediterranean with shelling near Egypt and a village blasted by mines. Egypt declares martial law while discussions in Rome on axis war plans hint at broader ambitions. In Nebraska, Chancellor Boucher touts golf efficiency with a 1 hour 50 minute course record.
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