Two Local Teams Battle at the Fairgrounds This Afternoon
Roswell's Yellowjackets, fresh from a win over Carlsbad All-Stars, meet La Mexicana Bar at the fairgrounds at two this afternoon. Williams will start for Roswell, with Williams or Congo for La Mexicana. Ro swell leads season series, Mexican squad aims for first win of year against city rivals. Next Sunday, Roswell to Portales to face Pep, N. M. club.
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Roswell
Yellowjackets
Red” Williams
Williams
Congo
la Mexicana
Baseball Scores From The National League And More
Baseball scores from a late editions list several NL games with New York, Brooklyn, Chicago, Boston, Cincinnati, St Louis, Detroit, Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Washington. Highlights include New York beating Fitts in 10 innings and Brooklyn tallying 9 runs, with multiple pitcher tandems named.
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New York
Schumacher
Danning
Sewell
Lopez
New Mexico Accordion Band Wins Four Prizes in New York
The New Mexico accordion band from Albuquerque Gallup and Santa Fe captured four awards at the National Association of Music Merchants convention in New York. They won first in junior band and junior quartet, second in senior quartet, and fourth in senior band. The group previously held the national championship title.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Gallup
Santa Fe
New York
National Association of Music Merchants
Inter-City Golf Match At Country Club Today
A golf match features Carlsbad Hobbs and Roswell teams clashing at the Country Club this afternoon starting at one o clock. The Country Club tournament championship is delayed as Edd Amonett trails J T Hawkins two up after nine holes. the semifinal winner will face Pickle Nickson for the title.
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Carlsbad and
Hobbs
Roswell
Edd Amonett
J. T. Hawkins
Amonett
Pickle Nickson
Reds Jubilant on France and Asia Pressure
The reported Vichy stance under Petain resists German demands while Welles presses for American interests in Africa and Asia. Tokyo denounces U S moves as Japan builds for a wide mobilization, with warnings of a potential “single spark” in the Pacific in a tense global standoff.
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Vichy
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Jean Francois Darlan
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Chungking
Spec Stewart Among Upset Victims in Amarillo Golf Meet
In Amarillo Texas on August 2 Verne Spec Stewart New Mexico’s top golf star was eliminated 2 and 1 by Jack Helm of Decatur in the quarter finals of the Amarillo Invitational golf tournament Also tumbling were Harry Todd Reynolds Smith and Dandy Dick Martin as Helm and Jimmie Moore 18 of Amarillo advanced to the title match tomorrow Both unpredicted by insiders Moore and Helm had not been expected to reach the semis.
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Verne
Spec) Stewart
New Mexico
West Texas
Toay
Stewart
Jack Helm
Decatur
Harry Todd
Reynolds Smith
Dallas
Dandy
Dick Martin
Helm
Jimmie Moore
Germans Admit Setbacks in East War and Stalin’s Bold Push
German military quarters concede a week of battles in the east ended with Soviet forces driven back but still holding intact lines. They say Stalin presses near Smolensk to block Moscow as German propaganda labels Russia the most dangerous enemy. Reports claim Moscow highway reach but high command says Soviets are crushed into smaller pockets.
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Moscow
Ukraine
Kiev
Berlin
London
Josef Stalin
Russia
Adolf Hitler
Voelkischer Beobachter
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City Beautiful Mrs Rolla Hinkle Outdoor Living Room
Mrs Rolla Hinkle of No 1 Park Road discusses the city beautiful project focusing on outdoor living room displays and community beautification efforts. Local residents observe design details and practical implications for neighborhood charm.
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Rolla Hinkle
Park Road
Berkey Bowling Alleys Closed For Re Surfacing
The Berkey Bowling Alleys shut Saturday morning for annual re surfacing and will remain closed for several days. The work complies with American Bowling Congress regulations. The Roswell City Bowling Association leagues are ABC sanctioned and the alleys are ABC inspected, with reports to the ABC and periodic ABC reviews.
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Berkey
American Bowling Congress
Roswell City Bowling Association
First Aid Training Key for Home Defense in Roswell
Chaves County American Red Cross outlines the first aid program tying emergency care to home defense. Roswell, with a large staff of instructors, pushes for trained volunteers to form mobile units, detachments, and ambulance services, aiming to match statewide and national preparedness levels.
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Red Cross
Strong
Chaves County
American Red Cross
Roswell
New Mexico
Miss America Contest Opens In Roswell At Yucca Theatre
The Roswell preliminary Miss America pageant attracts eight entries as local merchants sponsor contestants. Winners advance to state finals here August 22 23 with three local victors earning passes and a trip to Atlantic City. The event marks Roswells first Miss America pageant and NMs inaugural state representation.
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Yucca Theatre
Jones
Roswell
Falcons Electric Company
Ball & White
Sears Roebuck
Busy Bee
Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Morning Dispatch
New Mexico Transportation Company
New Mexico
Atlantic City
Roswell Keglers Beat Pier Rubber Team Of Artesia
Roswell Keglers defeated the Pier Rubber Company team of Artesia two games to one with the total pins in Friday night bowling. Al Racz rolled a high 519 series for Roswell while Ed Edmondson of Artesia had the best single game with 221. Artesia plans another match here next Friday night.
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Roswell K
Franco German crisis advances amid official secrecy
United Press dispatches report a severe development in Franco German relations as today’s action marks another phase in the crisis. Vichy is mentioned as part of the evolving situation while censorship limited transmitted details.
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United Press
Vichy
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