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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1940

Page

3

Candidates Busy In New Mexico Primary Campaign

In the first primary phase, Democrats and Republicans rush to organize votes for congressional races. Key figures include Clinton Anderson in Clovis, Floyd Kennedy in Portales, Waldo Rogers near Colorado Springs, and ex governor Clyde Tingley on a busy swing through Estancia and Magdalena.

Associated Press New Mexico Clinton P. Anderson Albuquerque Clovis Floyd Kennedy Portales Waldo Rogers Wendell Willkie Colorado Springs Colo Garner Willkie Clyde Tingley Estancia Magdalena Grady Tucumcari Coronado John E. Miles Tingley Id Settlers Las Vegas

Coronado Month Festivities Mark Southwest Celebration

In Albuquerque Aug 2 the Coronado Cuarto CentenniaI Week opens with Santo Domingo’s reinstated church mass at the mission and the green corn dance. The XIT festival arrives Aug 5 6 in Dalhart as scholars gather for Coronado Congress at the University of New Mexico. The Entrada of Coronado opens a three day Denver run, touted as a magnificent federal sponsored show by the Coronado Exposition Commission.

Albuquerque N. M Santo Domingo R. A. Gerken Santa Fe Pueblo Dalhart Texas University of New Mexico Coronado Southwest New Mexico West Texas Denver Colorado

Weather improves but eastern New Mexico needs rain

In Albuquerque on August 2 reports show scattered showers and cooler conditions aiding the state east side. A heavy shower hit near Valmora, northeast of Las Vegas, while officials warn that general rains are still needed as conditions grow serious in eastern New Mexico. In Tucumcari city clerk Jim Stark sustained a fractured wrist after a fall during a performance of The Entrada of Coronado, but plans to perform again tonight despite the injury.

Santa Fe Ittorney Willkie Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District Recrution Service San Juan-Chama Trans-Mountain San Juan County Albuquerque Weather Bureau New Mexico Valmora Las Vegas E. L. Hardy Tucumcari N. M Jim Stark Coronado Stark

Aztec Chamber Demands Census Recount Over Population Figure

The Aztec Chamber of Commerce demands a recount after protesting that U S census counters missed residents. They dispute a 751 figure, claim a 1 130 count was shown by a local tally last year, and say 1 200 was estimated for 1940 based on expected increases.

Aztec, N. M Aztec Chamber of Commerce Uncle Sam

Weather report details regional showers and temperatures

Showers covered regions from the northern Rockies to the Great Lakes with scattered activity from New Mexico to the lower Mississippi valley. Sky mostly cloudy east of the Rockies and clear to the west. Highs in central Plains 100 plus, Middle West under 90, 90–95 in eastern New Mexico and Texas. Cooler northwest with 50s and 40s, near freezing at 6000 feet in Wyoming. Fair Pecos valley tonight and Saturday. travel from Roswell fair in all directions.

Rocky Mountains Great Lakes New Mexico Mississippi River Mississippi Valley Central Plains Kansas Oklahoma Missouri Middle-West Texas Northwest Wyoming Pecos Valley Roswell

Milwaukee Open field heats up amid heat wave and pro am win

A field of 185 golfers teed off in the Milwaukee Open as heat gripped the nation. Ralph Williamson fired a 64 in the pro-am to pace a tough opening round on the North Hills course while heat waves and scattered storms lingered from the central plains eastward.

Milwaukee Ralph Bud) Williamson Fort Wayne Ind North Hills

Wool sale prices reach 24 1/2 to 34 1/2 cents in Billings

Prices from 24 1/2 to 34 1/2 cents were recorded today for the auction of 302000 pounds of wool at Merrion and Wilkins first sale in Billings. The top price was paid for 2350 pounds of low quarter blood wool.

Billings Mont the Merrion and Wilkins

Classified Line Telephone Contact

A brief classified notice directs readers to phone either lL or 55 for further details or inquiries. The fragment implies a contact method without listing full details or context.

Second Session Of Scout Camp Opens Sunday

The second session of Camp Wehinahpay opens Sunday August 4 with about 100 capacity anticipated. Fifty Scouts signed up and more expected. buses from Roswell Court House and Artesia Bullock's Feed Store depart 8 30 AM at $1 round trip. Light lunches advised. The camp currently lists 133 Scouts and 17 staff members.

Wehinahpay Court House Roswell Bullock’s Feed Store Artesia Camp

Carbon monoxide blamed for miner death in shaft

In Hot Springs New Mexico the death of Lee Beal was attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning from a gas motor after his body was found in a shaft at the Republic mine. Authorities investigated the incident and staff described the hazardous conditions at the site.

Hot Springs N. M Lee Beal Republic

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