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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
8
Funeral services for Mrs James S Payne of Tucson Ariz who died suddenly while visiting her daughter Mrs N F Lucero will be held Saturday afternoon in El Paso with interment there. She is survived by her husband two sons and two brothers.
Artesia reports several swimmers divers and a relay team will attend the second annual water carnival at the city pool tomorrow night with Portales and Roswell entrants. Events include races diving underwater speed and water polo with entries open until Friday noon. Orval Kisselburg is contact for late entries. Brownies and Girl Scouts will present a pantomime and demonstrations on overcoming fear of water. Phone classifieds to 11 or 55.
G K Richardson humor column notes ultra modern trends in Roswell society with a quip about a new boyfriend’s progressiveness. It jests that the man may wear last year’s clothes drive this year’s car and live on next year’s salary for comic effect.
George Scarraway, a McNally Hall motor mentor, is identified as a silver dollar collector. He dislikes rude remarks from young women on motorcycles, recounting an incident where two female riders shouted insults while he rode peacefully yesterday.
A resident named George B Quiet writes to Officer Blakeney that overparking marks while a car is at a standstill are acceptable, but condemns marks placed while the vehicle is moving as excessive and unfair.
Earl Dixon supports licensed dogs gaining liberty while Johnny Manning urges confinement for those chasing cyclists and destroying plants. Lynn Croissant opposes the proposed ordinance, J. E. Patterson backs licensed non vicious dogs, Tommy Fowler Jr downplays commentary, Bill Snell favors restraint, and Fayette Davidson denounces mixed mutts.
Local figures including Larry Loyle and Sam Hameed voice mixed opinions on a city dog ordinance. Some call it unfair to children, others joke about enforcement. Rumors hint Major McClure studies cat policy while Captain Herb Gray pursues a fashion-focused overseas blitz. August plans for Cap Gray are noted.
Merchants report strong Wednesday business as many visitors from outside town shopped in the downtown area following the ladies free show at the Yucca yesterday afternoon. A free kids show is announced for Saturday morning at 9 30 a m at the Yucca.
A light truck carriage carrying Donald Bowes 21 from Gallup Roy Howe Cedar Hills and Nick Terrazas Gallup collided with a bridge abutment fifteen miles north of Gallup New Mexico early today. Bowes and Howe were killed instantly Terrazas was injured as the guard rails were ripped away and investigation indicated the men were en route to a highway construction camp where they worked.
Pete Sondergard a bachelor farmer in Dannebrog Nebraska slept through a bolt of lightning that blasted his chimney tore off three roof sections and knocked his bed four feet from the wall He stepped from bed unharmed and found his house damaged but secure.
Regular communication at 7 30 p m on Thursday August 1 by D E Gillespie W M Elmer H Riemen secretary Attest Special Communication August 2 at 10 a m for funeral services of late Brother Albert Pruit by D E Gillespie W M Elmer H Riemen secretary Adv
The article notes a U. S. moratorium affecting gasoline exports with Germany and Italy buying none of American aviation fuel in early 1940, Britain and France receiving most. It reports AP Chief Relman Morin’s hours of questioning by Japanese gendarmes over dispatches on Melville Cox’s death, Cox dying while under arrest amid espionage roundups. Japanese officials claim Cox died by other means.
Roy Daniel spoke on vandalism in Roswell estimating annual destruction at 750 dollars or three fourths of one percent of the 110000 dollar city budget. Robert Kellahin discussed Rotary's international outlook with optimism for revival of Rotary and peace post totalitarian era. Walter Fulbright presided at the club meeting.
Engineer O M Lodge of Columbus led the locomotive as a doodlebug crashed near Akron. Eight dead were railroad employees returning home after shifts. many victims were Akron residents. The crash followed a previous high fatality rail disaster four months earlier.
In New London Wisconsin a city ball park caretaker Ben Thorn received a new lawn mower two inches narrower than the old one. He previously walked 12 miles to cut the park lawn but now must walk 16 miles to cover the same area, illustrating the impact of the narrower mower.
A 1929 Chevrolet coupe with a rebuilt motor is offered for sale. Contact 906 No. Va. 8-113x for details. Also Sears announces an August Fur Coat Sale starting tomorrow, featuring genuine fur coats.
A Missouri case feature unfolds with United States Senator Geo Graham West delivering a stenographic closing speech praising dogs as man’s truest friend. The jury awards $500 damages to the plaintiff after a dramatic, emotion filled address that moved judge and jurors to tears.
Dr T E Boggs Graduate Optometrist offers eye examinations eyeglasses fitted and ground in house by expert technicians. Broken lenses duplicated promptly. Phone 21 for appointment.
German observers report a new phase in Britain's war, with Stuka dives on Dover and heavy raids along the southern coast. Dover harbor damage is cited as extensive while Manchester and Hanover are mentioned in wider bombardment and port destruction efforts.
Gabrie Delgado pleaded guilty in J P court to assault with a deadly weapon for shooting Fred Dale in the leg at her East Tilden house around midnight. Dale, aided by witness O O Finley, reported the incident. Delgado was bound over to district court on $1000 bond.
Building permits totaled 26,250 in July, making a year to date total of 238,695. Excludes two new buildings under construction and planned additions for which permits have not yet been issued. Two permits were issued last month for new residences costing 2,000 or more.
W. E. Whitmore filed today as a Democratic candidate for state senator from Chaves county. He will oppose John H. Mullis in the Democratic primary. Whitmore operates radio station EGPF in the area.
Dr. Waggoner and family arrived from Rochester Minnesota to settle in Roswell. He will join Dr. Charles F. Beeson at Beeson’s newly remodeled office at 125 West 4th, forming a local medical partnership.
Mrs. Dale Casey art instructor at Roswell Museum Art Center begins a series on Art History and Art Education broadcast tonight at 7:00. The regular Thursday evening lectures are sponsored by Roswell Museum and will air weekly at 7:00.
The Church of God received a permit to construct a new church building at 814 West 12th, with a stated project value of 1000 dollars. The filing confirms approval by city authorities and outlines the site and scope of work.
Ramon Cobin received a 30 day jail sentence for drunkenness in police court. Charlie Hammond was sentenced to 30 days in jail for vagrancy in the same proceedings.
Louisvill e Kentucky August 1 heat takes its toll on Stuart Adams twenty one year old freight handler for a transport line. He fainted during the heat and initially refused medical help when an emergency car arrived. Ten minutes later he collapsed again and resisted. A half hour later he could not protest and was taken to a hospital.
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