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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1920

Page

6

Rotary Club at Institute Roswell meeting

The Roswell Rotary Club met at the Military Institute with officers cadets and guests W. M. Atkinson J. R. Crawford and Judge Sam G Bratton. New members elected include W A Wilson L F Woodhead Harry Andrews D W Low J L Mabie Ed Amonett and others. Next meeting set for the Chamber of Commerce next Thursday noon.

Roswell the Military Institute New Mexico W. M. Atkinson Chaves J. R. Crawford United States Sam Gill Amis Frank J. Thielen Geo. L. Foreman H. Homer Rhodes Henry Russell Ged Bud Jewett Austin Porter J. Minton Geo. Fletcher Ernest Malone H. ¥. Fall W. W. Phillips Chamber of Commerce

Potato Boycott Nets Prices Probe Request

The Woman's Club and the Tuesday Club of Albuquerque urge a potato boycott until prices drop and seek the chamber to investigate potato pricing. In Raton, paving advances with an estimated seventy days to complete a large portion of downtown streets.

Duke Woman's Club Tuesday Club Albuquerque Chamber Commerce

Roswell Democratic Primary Call 1920 and precinct rules

Pursuant to a 1920 Roswell County Democratic Central Committee resolution voters are called to a May 1920 primary from 9 A M to 6 P M to nominate district attorney three state representatives one sheriff etc. and to select delegates and committeemen with rules on candidacy filing assessments ballot handling provisional voting and precinct voting eligibility for Democrats in good faith.

Chavea Democratic Central ” Committee Roswell New Mexico Stat of Representatives del. Com North Roswell South Roswell Ipree East Grand Plain Dexter Hagerman Lake Arthur Lower Penasco Caprock St Cedar Canyon Elkins District Court Room House of Representatives County Central Committee Hay Poorbaugh

Oil lease to drill deep test east of town

Captain Reid of Albuquerque and Holm O Bursum of Socorro will start a deep test oil well 18 miles east of the city across the Pecos in Comanche draw on a 29,000 acre lease. They expect oil at 1100 to 1500 feet, citing historical Canfield and Hagerman wells and a proven structure nearby.

W. ©. Reid Albuquerque Holm O. Bursum Socors Pecos River Comanche ‘Draw Reid Mr. Bursum Captain Reid Roswell Oil Corporation Canfeld Mr. Reid J. J. Hagerman Canfield Hagerman

Bankhead Highway Convention Attracts Delegates In Hot Springs

Twenty four states including New Mexico send delegates to the joint Good Roads Association Bankhead Highway convention in Hot Springs Arkansas. Roswell hosts a photo display in the Eastman Hotel lobby the official headquarters the only exhibit of its kind at the gathering. Roswell delegates attend a banquet honoring Vice President Marshall with about one hundred present. Plans advance for a direct Washington to San Diego route via Roswell though exact highway location awaits directors action likely on Friday. Increased road building and waste elimination draw focus at the meeting.

Hot Springs Ark New Mexico United States Good Roads Association Oklahoma Roswell Eastman Washington San Diego Simpson

Connolly Wins Decision In Six Round Victory

John Connolly the Pecos valley boxing champion defeated Jack Gorman of Denver by decision after six fast rounds Saturday night. A large crowd attended including many locals. Connolly will fight Mike Baca of Santa Fe over fifteen rounds next month at the American Legion carnival in town.

Connolly John Connolly Pecos Valley Jack Gorman Denver Colorado Dexter Mike Baca Santa Fe American Legion

Roswell to Host Democratic State Convention Delegates

Roswell plans large entertainments for visiting delegates for the two day Democratic state convention in June. Chancellor Grantsville A Richardson will head the entertainment committee with the Chamber of Commerce organizing rooms and hospitality. Senators Lewis Jones Owen and a state committee will attend. Bankhead Highway news boosts Roswell as delegates gather.

Chaves Roswell Grantsville A. Richardson Chamber of Commerce Albuquerque Santa Fe Las Vegas Ortil

Carnival Plans Advance for May Event

The committee of the Charles M. de Bremond Post American Legion pushes ahead with carnival preparations promising one of the city's greatest events. Organizers vow no detail will be overlooked to ensure a memorable occasion.

Charles M. de Bremond The American Legion

Prairie Oil & Gas buys Cantrell holdings in southeast New Mexico

H E Cantrell and associates of El Paso Texas sold their extensive holdings in southeastern New Mexico to Prairie Oil and Gas Co Prairie Co a large mid continent operator will work the area and this is welcomed by oil interests in the section

H. E. Cantrell el Paso Texas New Mexico Prairie Oil & Gas Co Pairie Co Mid-Continent

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