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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1935
Page
5
Roswell Daily Record notes advertising rates furnished on application dated May 10 1903 for Roswell New Mexico. Paper emphasizes Associated Press copyright and exclusive news dispatch rights. Saturday August 3 1935 edition details local coverage and AP accreditation.
A meditation on New Mexico scenery around Roswell and notable views in the Capitan White and Sacramento ranges. It also discusses the proposed sales tax tokens called Clydies named after Governor Clyde Tingley and a humorous critique from Dana Johnson of the Santa Fe New Mexican.
A nostalgic piece recalls a Pecos to Roswell car ride featuring a striking sunset and praises New Mexico beauty spots. The writer foresees a future highway system drawing tourists to scenic wonders, old Spanish remnants, and seasonal resorts, predicting tourism will surpass other industries.
The article notes notable petrified forests in New Mexico, including two near Roswell within fifty miles, and emphasizes their western state beauty and extent as a travel attraction.
The June report records Carlsbad reaching 109 degrees on the 20th and Horse Springs dipping to 23. Oro Grande posts the highest monthly mean at 85.1 degrees while Therma records the lowest at 51.6. The state experiences both hot and freezing weather in the same period.
In Georgetown Colorado a posse led by Sheriff George Burns hunted rug-ged hills for Charley Westbrook 55 after a four year old girl was threatened at her home. The charge was lodged by the girl's father Dana Marshall a city police officer. The girl was frightened but unharmed.
Antonio Garcia, 24, died after a pistol fell from a mattress on his outdoor bed and discharged a bullet into his head. A coroner's jury ruled the death accidental, with the shooting occurring about 30 miles east of Las Vegas New Mexico yesterday morning.
The Church of Christ at 424 Eb. 5th St reports increasing attendance at services held 10:30 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. midweek service on Wednesday. A baptism occurred last Wednesday night, and the public is invited to attend and be warmly welcomed.
Roswell council designates third Jamboree Troop. Camp at city park will house tents and a hut kitchen. Leaders include L D Terry as Scoutmaster and Rev A F Tucker and J H Slater as assistants. James Schuler named senior patrol leader. Two vacancies remain with total trip cost 85 dollars including transport, food, lodging. The group leaves Aug 17 with Roswell and Clovis concentration points and travels via Santa Fe line to Amarillo and Chicago before Washington.
In Roswell First Baptist Church and East Side Mission close a two week evangelistic effort with Sunday morning and evening services. The 9:30 Sunday School gathers, then a 10:45 joint preaching hour on The Great ness in God's Oneness. Miss Halsted presents scenes on baptism at 7:45. Presbyterian services feature John Knox House classes at 9:30 and Union services at Court House lawn 8:00.
On Sunday August 4th the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Hempstead schedules a 9 30 am Sunday school with James Sloop as superintendent and a 10 50 am morning worship featuring the Lord's Supper and a brief communion meditation titled Be Still and Know. The choir under Miss Nelle Mason will sing a crucifixion chorale. A reception of members will occur during this service. Evening activities include 6 30 pm Intermediate League led by Mrs Grace Bogard and Senior Epworth League, with final arrangements for Institute. An 8 00 pm Union Service will be held on the Court House lawn.
Union Services at FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST corner Lea Ave and 1st St include 11 am morning service with 9:45 am Sunday school and 8 pm evening service on Wednesdays. Reading Room hours are weekdays 3 to 5 pm, open to the public for study. August 4th lesson sermon titled Love features Bible verses from Jeremiah and 1 John and the text Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
Sunday worship at 10 30 a m with opening hymn Apostles Prayer and Responsive Reading Psalm 97 includes Gloria Patri New Testament lesson offertory violin solo by Dorothy Deason and the sacrament of the Lord s Supper Pastor Linebaugh leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Hymns 355 118 428 and a violin solo before communion.
St John s Catholic Church holds High Mass at 10 a m with English and Spanish sermon and a Monday Novena for Saint Anthony at 7 30 p m. Saint Andrew s Episcopal offers Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and Morning Prayer with Sermon at 10 a m Rector Rev F B Howden Jr invites visitors.
The First Christian Church at Corner 4th and Richardson led by Pastor D. B. Titus holds a unified service from 9:00 to 11:00 with a sermon by Dr. A. D. Crile at 9:00 and music including a trombone solo The Holy City and a Pflueger piece by Wallace Wilson Sunday School starts at 10:10 A union service will be held on the courthouse lawn at 8:00 p.m. with Dr Crile preaching.
Tabernacle Baptist at 107 W 11th St lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with a lesson on Fall of Jerico Joshua chapters 6 and 7 Bring your Bible Be on time Chaves County Singers meet at 2 p m for singing and evening services at 8 p m You are welcome to these services
Immanuel Lutheran at 105 S Lea Ave invites all to Sunday School at 9 45 and Divine Worship at 10 30 led by Pastor R A Hingst with the Humiliation of Christ as the sermon topic. A hearty welcome awaits you.
At 706 South Kentucky Ave the Fundamentalist Baptist church led by Pastor E G Jensen offers Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 60 with The Prodigal's Brother, and 7 45 evening sermon The Land Beyond. The public is invited.
The Fortenberry evangelistic party continues a most successful revival at the Assembly of God Church corner East Fourth and Garden Streets with special singing at every service. Sunday School starts at 9:45 a.m. for all ages, preaching at 11:00 a.m. and evangelistic service at 8:00 p.m., pastor H. M. Reeves and S. J. Parker welcome all.
At 424 E. Fifth Street a morning service at 10 30 a m and an evening service at 7 45 p m are announced The 7 45 p m service includes night worship held on the church lawn Visitors are welcome to attend and enjoy the services
St Peters Catholic Church invites the public to Masses at 6:00 and 8:00 o clock at 801 South Main Street. Church of God at 203 South Michigan Ave holds Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. H O Taylor is pastor.
Montigny visits Hotel St Cyril and meets Elderbank and detective Hovarty as the jewel theft case deepens. They discuss kickbacks and rewards while Elderbank pressures to recover the stones. Montigny learns of an eighty five thousand dollar potential reward and reflects on wealth and loss.
Indianapolis Aug 3 AP A kid policeman Joe Coria of St Paul MN and 18 year old Brookyln student Frankie Strafaci reached the finals of the national public links golf championship played over the 36 hole Charles E Coffin course. Coria beat Bill Russell 4 and 2 overcoming foot pain while Strafaci crushed Bob Tomes 11 and 9 to vie for the title.
Two Oklahoma youths confessed to stealing $219 in federal crop loans from a rural mail box near Clovis New Mexico in May 25 the youths Keith Jones 19 Hooker and Warren Aycock 21 Ada signed the statement per federal investigator A B Cole Albuquerque New Mexico Also mention of a foot specialist attending between morning and afternoon rounds and a note about duality circulation getting results
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