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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1939
Page
3
In hot dry conditions across the eastern states crop losses mount as no rain falls for over a month. A Newburgh area scene shows calves seeking water in a dry bed of a former stream and drinking from bucketed storage-tank water carts.
Lake Arthur residents hosted visitors and reported health updates including Joyce Lake Alexander’s recent appendix operation in Lubbock. Church activities feature Methodist Missionary Society zone meeting at Carlsbad August 10, vocational Bible school success, Epworth League gathering at Dexter, and Church of Christ services weekly.
Dalhart Texas awaits the Fourth Annual XIT Reunion on August 7 and 8 with a Sunday tribute service led by Judge Charles E. Coombes. The event features historical parades, a replica of the Austin capitol on a float, rodeos, and the Saga of the XIT on stage. The XIT Association and Old Trail Drivers will meet, with attendees eager for reunions and stories of the West.
J E Jamerson and sister Dora of Matador Texas visited with the Lanes and Alma and Margaret Lane and Mrs Ora Moore, then left for camp at Sacramento. Buck building sold to Artesia buyer, to be wrecked and moved soon. Lieut and Mrs Williams of Co C Camp visited Lake Arthur. Stafford family shared Sunday dinner at John D Lane home. George Nihart James Webb and others to Roswell for boxing weigh in. 4 H Club girls held annual picnic with Miss Fauline Cowan. CCC extended to July 1 1943. House passes bill, Senate next. Republicans object to 1945 date.
State game warden Elliott Barker said Pecos river fish suffered damage from last week's rains. About 150 fish washed up near Pecos, with perhaps 1,000 to 1,500 killed in the stream, though many fish remain.
The Mexican peso fell further today in foreign exchange dealings, quoting six pesos to one dollar. Banking circles attributed the decline to persistent demand for dollars, held back by uncertainty over the silver oil situation.
Residents of Howe Tom Bean Anna Princeton Allen and Alba will miss local news for two weeks as Russell and Donald Bryant brothers suspend their weekly papers while vacationing in Missouri.
Santa Fe New Mexico July 31 State comptroller C R Sebastian said further explanations of Hobbs municipal accounting are needed before issuing a statement on the recent audit. He conferred with the Hobbs city council on items needing clarification as the books are described as in very poor shape. Sebastian's assistant J D Hannah is expected to bring a full Hobbs report this week.
State tourist bureau director Joseph Bursey asked New Mexico Chambers of Commerce to conduct a traffic count of all out-of-state cars entering city limits during a 24-hour period each month. The bureau will provide counting forms and compile the results. Santa Fe planned to enlist Boy Scout aid for the effort.
The bureau reports a marked summer increase in tourist cars entering the state, supported by higher gasoline tax collections. Bursey notes several communities find the rise insufficient, despite the overall gain. Record Want-Ads for Results.
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