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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1933
Page
8
In El Paso Texas on August 4 the city council repealed a telephonic rate ordinance, giving Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. a federal court victory to block enforcement. The council plans new rate hearings starting August 14.
The stock market saw a major rally as a tear-bomb joke disrupted ventilation chambers and caused brokers in the New York Stock Exchange to cry out. The Roswell Giants head to Amarillo for a baseball tournament as flour prices are set to rise with the tax.
The stratosphere ascent is planned tonight under weather permitting from Soldiers Field around midnight. Officials expect the balloon to reach about one mile by dawn Saturday and plan to track the journey by radio. Despite potential funding shortages, interest remains high as medical schools in the United States and Canada anticipate handling 7,000 students with 16,600 applications this year.
Funeral services for L. H. Bradstreet were conducted at three o'clock at Ballard Funeral Home with Rev. H. C. Henderson and Rev. KF B. Howden Jr. presiding. Burial followed at South Park cemetery with the Roswell Masonic Lodge handling cemetery rites. Pallbearers were J. F. Hinkle Frank Strickland E. C. Gessert and Ray Rice.
A notice offers rides for one or two passengers to Kansas City or nearby areas. Departure is Tuesday morning. Contact 414 North Missouri or call 721 for details.
Frances Garcia two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Gregory Garcia died at home 400 South Ash street from pneumonia. She is survived by a sister aged three. Funeral services at St Johns Catholic Church at four tomorrow afternoon. Burial in South Park. The Schuler's Funeral Home in charge.
Two drownings and several missing persons followed a swollen creek flood. Bertha Catlin, 24, of Page City Kansas, was thrown from a horse and swept away. Tom Casey, 80, of Denver, drowned in a yard pool. Miners below a dam and a family of three near Franktown were missing. Ad closing with Bailey Cleaning ad.
A brief ad listing several shops and items with low prices. Altie Navajo bug sale at Greenhaven Curio Shop, 612 East Second, and Advvy at 107 West 4th Street. Prices advertised as undreamed-of low.
An old classified style ad for Falcons Electrical Service at 125 West Second promotes 25 years of experience in radio sales and service with a contact phone number 289 to urge readers to buy locally.
The notice advertises Dr. W. E. Goodsell Residence at 102 North Penn Ave as being redecorated and available for rent to a responsible person around August 20. Contact phone 1268-J.
Advertisement for Hill Crest furnished cabins in Ruidoso. Wood and water supplied with courteous treatment promised. Office located one block south of Baptist Tabernacle. Roy Burnett named manager.
The Record seeks a printer to serve as floor man on ads and operate linotype. Apply at Record Office.
Living room dining room and bed room furniture offered for sale from the Dr W E Goodsell residence at 102 North Penn Avenue. Call 1268 J for details.
Local classifieds report quick results from the new want ads service. Readers note faster responses and better matches between listings and buyers, with several small businesses claiming increased inquiries and sales after posting.
Advertisement from Ley Produce Co at 515 East 2nd St offering small hens at two for 65 cents and fryers, noting the birds are fat and prime. Heavy hens and all poultry sizes available with a general price reduction this week. Phone 418.
G C Falkner, with thirty one years tuning pianos for the Baldwin win Piano Company, will be here a few days. Leave orders at the Ginsberg Music Company for tuning services.
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