County Faces Road Aid Delay Over Right of Way
Chaves County commissioners were warned to act on securing right of way for rerouting highway 285 south of town to bypass a dangerous railroad crossing at Cross Roads seven miles south. Delays could jeopardize federal road funds. a state bill to purchase rights of way may shift costs from counties. The highway department urged prompt action as lawmakers consider the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaves County
Cross Roads
House of Representatives
Robt. E. Daughtry
Senate
Chaves
State Highway Department
D. P
Work Accelerates on Roswell Airport Defense Project
Work resumes at Roswell's 150000 dollar national defense airport improvement project after a two week pause from severe winter weather. City engineer Lea Rowland says base course on runways could be finished by next week with oil mat laid, possibly by June 1. The project includes fencing and lighting with Walter Dennison contracting gravel screening at pits southwest of town.
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Roswell
National Defense
Lea Rowland
Walter Dennison
Army Reserve Schools Open Across New Mexico
A series of seven group schools for army reserve officers began in Hobbs New Mexico under Majors Harold Booth and R E Hanover. Additional sessions follow in Carlsbad Clovis Tucumcari Roswell Albuquerque Santa Fe and Gallup on successive days through April.
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Hobbs
N. M
New Mexico
Harold Booth
R. E. Hanover
Albuquerque Military District
Carlsbad
Clovis
Tucum@ari
Roswell
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Gallup
Local Weather Temperature Readings and Precipitation Summary
Temperature readings were taken every three hours over 24 hours ending 11:30 a m with values ranging from a low of 41 to a high of 68. Precipitation totaled 0 for the period, month-to-date, and year-to-date 4 15. Sunrise at 5 46 and sunset at 6 18 give a 12 5 hour day.
Oil and Gas Bill Opposed by Oil Man Before Committees
SANTAFF New Mexico April 1 A charge that passage of a proposed gas proration bill would halt repressuring of New Mexico oil fields was voiced at a joint hearing of the house and senate oil and gas committees C C Creagin vice president of El Paso Natural Gas Company said you cant have both legally enforced proration and ratable taking of natural gas or repressuring The bill would defeat the companys plan to proportionately take gas after 1944 when its contracts expire Creagin added the company will not take gas from any pool to harm oil production He noted gas migration and potential drainage could affect nearby wells but believed severe impact would not occur before 1944 E R Wright Santa Fe attorney challenged Rep Don McCormick to cite any common purchaser act before the committee continuation noted on page two
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santaff
N. M
New Mexico
House
Senate
C. C. Creagin
el Paso Natural Gas Company
Creagin
Don McCormick
D-Lea
E. R. Wright
Santa Fe
McCormick
Reckless Driving At R R Crossing
A car driven by C E White and passenger C R Cleaver ran onto the Second Street railroad track early Sunday and was struck by a slowly moving freight. White faced city police judge Pat O Neill and received a five dollar fine for reckless driving amid flashing lights and ringing bells. Two officers witnessed the incident as trains halted on the crossing where a flasher system had been installed after a prior accident.
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Second Street
C. E. White
Pat O'Neill
White
Cleaver
Weather Outlook for Four Corners States
Weather forecast for New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona and West Texas. New Mexico: Mostly fair tonight, partly cloudy Wednesday with mountain snow flurries, colder tonight and Wednesday, frost in upper Rio Grande valley. Colorado: Showers tonight, snow in high mountains, snow squalls Wednesday, cooler tonight. Arizona: Fair tonight then partly cloudy Wednesday, possible mountain snow flurries, colder tonight and Wednesday. West Texas: Mostly cloudy tonight with showers, clearing by morning, Wednesday partly cloudy and colder.
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New Mexico
Mountains
Upper
Rio Grande Valley
Colorado
Arizona
West Texas
Plane Work Cut By Shortage Of Materials
Baltimore April 1 The Glenn L Martin Aircraft Co reports a severe materials shortage cutting plane production to about 75 percent for Army and Navy orders. Critical shortages include aluminum forgings castings and government engines propellers. Propeller output lags, forcing bombers to be flown to airfields and returned for other planes. Hiring halted leaving work for about 15 000 of 17 900 employees. Martin says a seven day twenty four hour schedule follows any material arrivals. They expect seven to eight months to close the supply gap as new facilities come online.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Factory
Army
Navy
Martin
Plans For Addition To Public Library Discussed
The library board discussed remodeling the Carnegie Library and adding a structure at a meeting yesterday afternoon. Estimated cost is under 20 000 dollars with Vorhees and Standhart drawing plans to be ready soon. Financing plans remain unsettled though board members stressed urgent need to enlarge and modernize the library at the earliest date. Will C Lawrence presided with Col D C Pearson Mrs E A Cahoon Mrs W W Phillips and Mrs C E Mason in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Library Board
Vorhees
Standhart
Will C. Lawrence
Col
D. C. Pearson
E. A. Cahoon
W. W. Phillips
C. E. Mason
Sand storm reported at Artesia today
A sand storm was reported in Artesia this morning with observers planning to travel to Roswell at noon today. The storm disrupted local activity and prompted warnings for travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artesia
Roswell
Building Permits Filed For Local Properties
Gas Winters plans a duplex at 106 North Sea with a $1500 project. La Honda Courts at 1005 East 2nd undergoes remodeling for $1500. I E Tapp submits a repair of a residence at 407 West 10th for $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sea
la Honda
East 2Nd
I. E. Tapp
W. 10Th
Chavez Will Stay Out of Primary Fight
ALBUQUERQUE April 1 Senator Dennis Chavez declares he will keep his hands out of the fight over the New Mexico direct primary and will not try to influence the legislature. He notes there is uproar about the law but no bill pending to modify or repeal it and recalls how lawmakers were browbeaten into voting for it. The law led to the last set of state and county officials, to the disappointment of its sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chavez
Albuquerque
N. M
Dennis Chavez
New Mexico
Much Interest In Mattress Project
Chaves county women show strong interest in a mattress making project run by the extension service with collaboration from the AAA and Surplus Commodity Corporation. Miss Pauline Cowan heads the effort with local Extension Clubs aiding. To date 479 mattresses are finished and 771 more are approved for production, with materials supplied by the Surplus Commodity Corporation letting eligible women pay about 60 cents per mattress. A comfort making project will follow, allowing each mattress maker to craft a comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaves County
Extension Service
Surplus Commodity Corporation
Pauline Cowan
City Council Meeting Rescheduled To April 8
The regular monthly city council meeting has been postponed to Tuesday night, April 8. Tonight was the planned date but the first day of the month prevented release of the monthly financial report.
Violence Breaks Out in Coal Strike in Harlan and Milwaukee
Violence erupted as the Appalachian coal strike began, with two men shot in Harlan Kentucky and further clashes at the Allis-Chalmers plant in Milwaukee. Pickets formed after the United Mine Workers ordered a halt pending a new contract for eight-state region. Local police and guards engaged protesters as negotiators in New York sought a swift settlement for about 530,000 miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harlan
Allis-Chalmers’ Company
Milwaukee
Kentucky
New York
Appalachian
Roosevelt
Allis-Chalmers
Lev
Hurry Up With That New City Jail March Sentences Rise
City judge Pat ONeill handed down 510 days in jail during March, over triple his previous monthly total. Two 60 day and thirteen 30 day sentences for vagrancy, prowling and drinks in the repeater class, with fines totaling 1311 dollars and 955 dollars collected. Those unable to pay were jailed. Work on the East 3rd city jail awaits a steel shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
East 3Rd
Sheriff Takes Three To Penitentiary
Sheriff Young today moved three prisoners to the state penitentiary at Santa Fe. J. T. Aldrich received 4 to 7 years for robbery by force and violence. Ernest Turnbaugh was sentenced to 18 months to 2 years for larceny. W. H. Tigner was a parole violator.
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Young
Santa Fe
J. T. Aldrich
Ernest Turnbaugh
W. H. Tigner
United States and Mexico Agree on Reciprocal Airfield Use
Washington April 1 American and Mexican authorities signed a defense pact allowing reciprocal use of airfields and bases. The accord aims to speed U S military planes to Panama via the shortest routes, with officials noting continued negotiations on page eight.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Panama
State Golf Meet Set for Roswell August 20 24
Dates for the 1941 New Mexico state golf tournament at Roswell Country Club were announced by T L Gardner Jr chairman. The club offers a grass course with fairways greens. Spec Stewart of Roswell seeks his ninth title as sub committees for the tournament will be appointed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Spec” Stewart
Roswell
Gardner
Kiwanis Hear Foot Health Plea for Army Navy Chiropodists
Dr. M M Goodwin urged support for a congressional bill to create a chiropodist corps for the army and navy. He cited a Pennsylvania infantry survey showing many soldiers with poor feet and ill fitting shoes. The Kiwanis voted to host a April ladies night and welcomed guests and donations to the Milk Fund.
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Army
Kiwanis
M. M.goodwin
New Mexico
National Association of Chiropodists
Chiropodist Corps
Goodwin
Pennsylvania
Paul McEvoy
Kiwanis Milk Fund
W. T. Neely
Fred C. Scobey
Thos. G. Summers
The
Record
Allen Haggard
Foundation Investment Co
H. O. Hodson
Scouting Contest Encourages Hello Oscar Greetings
In Roswell, Boy Scouts of Troop 2 sponsored by First Methodist Church host a contest inviting each scout to greet out-of-state drivers with "Hello Oscar." A correct response earns five points, while no reply earns one. The top scorer wins an all expenses paid campership to Camp We-hin-ah-pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Troop 2
First Methodist Church
Roswell
Oscar
Boy Scout
Camp We-hin-ah
Dallas
Yugoslavia Weighs Neutrality Pact With Russia and Turkey
Belgrade April 1 4 government circles say Yugoslavia s new government is considering joining Russia and Turkey in a neutrality declaration proposed by the Soviet Union. The move could influence German Yugoslav relations as interim premier Simovic reorganizes the cabinet with envoy Milan Gabrilovic in Ankara and then Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Russia
Turkey
Soviet Union
Prince Paul
Cvetkovic
Germany
Milan Gabrilovic
Moscow
Ankara
Roswell To Honor 225 At Annual Athletic Banquet
Mayor Thomas J. Hall will address about 225 athletes and boosters at the Woman's Club banquet in Roswell. Guests include 125 N. M. M. S. and Roswell high students, with Institute and high school squads. Major R. R. Brown and others will attend as honor guests. Tickets remain limited and reservations advised through the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Thos. J. Hall
Roswell
Institute
R. R. Brown
L. T
Babe” Godfrey
Ned Vaughn
Cc. C. Jenkins
Poe Corn
Charles E. Herbert
Chamber of Commerce
Tourist School To Be Discussed By Chamber Committee
The Chamber of Commerce tourist committee will meet Friday at 10 am to decide whether to host a tourist school again this year. Last year the program ran three sessions with about 125 attendees, run with state bureau and vocational education support. If held this year it would be chamber led without state agency help. Other meetings this week include the publicity committee at 10 am Thursday and the parks and recreation committee at 4 pm Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Tourist Committee
State Tourist Bureau
State Vocational Education Department
Chamber of Commerce
Parks and Recreation Committee
Nazi Charges Rival Polish Criticism Over Balkans Turbulence
German propaganda accuses Yugoslavia of uncontrollable hate as Berlin refuses further comment on Belgrade events. Belgrade contemplates neutrality with Russia and Turkey, while Prince Paul’s ousting fuels shifts. Turkish papers see Germany doomed by Balkan miscalculations. British RAF raids hit five German targets, delivering devastating bombing on parade troops.
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Yugoslavia
Balkan
Poland
Hitler
Berlin
Belgrade
Germany
Soviet
Russia
Turkey
Paul
Vatan
London Air Ministry
Plan to Handle Long Staple Cotton
Santa Fe New Mexico April 1 plan for a long staple or sea island cotton handling plant is set by the Long Staple Co op Dona Ana County Cotton Producers Cooperative Association. M S Phillips Las Cruces will lead with eight directors including H E Gary Hatch J M Watkins Garfield A A Calhoun Hill J W Taylor Fred Bamert J M Beene and D G Bullard all of Las Cruces and D A Lowry Mesilla. The commission chartered J W Brown Inc Roswell for oil gas and mineral development and authorized the Hamilton Cattle Company Silver City charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
Sea Island
Dona Ana County
Coal Mine Guard Shot in Kentucky Amid UMW Strike
In Harlan county Kentucky a guard at the Mary Ellen Coal Corporation in Coalgood was wounded early today as a picket line formed. The incident follows the United Mine Workers CIO call for miners to quit work at midnight until a new Appalachian area contract is negotiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Harlan County
United Mine Workers of America
CIO
Appalachian
Earl Jones
Mary Ellen Coal Corporation
Coalgood
Harlan
Harlan-Central Coal Corporation
Totz
Frank Joyner
Green Lee
Lynch, Ky
Southeastern
United Mine Workers
True Picture of Record Classifieds Cited by Frank Smith
Frank Smith of Pecos Valley Lumber Co. praises the Record classified section calling it a live business picture. He notes daily reading reveals items for sale and houses for rent as highly useful and informative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
The
Pecos Valley Lumber Co
Record Classified
Roswell Business Conditions Noted in Classified Readings
A brief look at Roswell business activity highlights local market trends and commerce vitality. The notice urges readers to peruse the classified section for figures, listings, and potential opportunities affecting merchants and residents.
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U. S
Consolidated Steel Corp
Long Beach
Cal
New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Co
Army Reserve Schools
R. R. Crossing
Mattress
Panama Canal
Amine
Mr. Smith
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