Edwin Selby earns Don Thompson award at C M T C camp
Edwin Selby of Roswell swept swimming events and won eight medals at the C M T C camp near Fort Bliss. He topped athletic competition earning the Don Thompson award and was nominated for the NMMS scholarship. Also noted were Richard O Neal winning light heavyweight boxing title and other Roswell enrollees earning honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Selby
Roswell
Don Thompson
Fort Bliss
Edwin
Major
J. E. Selby
Richard O’neal
Fort Buss
James A. Bryant
Military Training Camp Association
el Paso Herald-Post
Innis P. Swift
Herald-Post
West Point
Congress in 1939 Record of Major Actions and Debates
A compact overview of 1939 congressional action across appropriations defense and relief. Key items include record peacetime spending for appropriations and defense near 13.0 and 2.0 billion dollars respectively, relief funding of 1.775 billion, and Roosevelt empowered to regroup agencies. It notes tax reform to flat 18 percent and other governance moves, plus debates on pensions, lending, neutrality, labor laws, and health programs.
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Roosevelt
RFC
Eastern New Mexico Boy Scouts Year Plan Highlights
The Eastern New Mexico Area Boy Scouts of America outline a full year program including Sea Scout Cruise off Long Beach August 1 to 16 and Adventure Camp for Senior Scouts at Philturn near Cimarron August 20 to 26. A New York World's Fair tour is proposed August 31 to September 13 with rallies, district courts and bridges of honor quarterly, district-wide training, and area wide conferences. Crowd financing campaigns in 19 communities, Boys' Life campaign in August and September, and ongoing re-registration to maintain units. Emphasis on Troop Budget Plan, camping and hiking, and expanding Scouting to all boys with high standards of adherence to Oath and Laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Boy Scouts of America
Long Beach
Calif
Philturn
Cimarron
N. M
District Court of Honor
Bridge of Honor
Boys’ Life Magazine
Lincoln
DeBaca
Guadalupe
Frank Johnson Case Not The Roswell Neighbor
The Record states that the Frank Johnson before the police court last week was not the Frank M. Johnson who lives north of Roswell. It concerns another Johnson case that proves embarrassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
Frank M. Johnson
Roswell
Johnson
Charges Filed In Francis Death
ALBUQUERQUE Aug 5 Charges of driving an automobile away from the scene of an accident were filed against Glenn Rowe 19 in the death of B L Francis a state gasoline tax official found dead on a highway near Alam eda March 24 Billy Salee named as a car occupant faces juvenile delinquency charges since he was not 18 until after Francis was killed The youths were arrested after a months long search They said Francis was lying on the pavement and they did not see him in time to avoid striking him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Glenn Rowe
B. L. Francis
Tucumcari
Alamameda
Francis
Billy Salee
Rowe
Saiq Francis
Another Rain Falls at Ruidoso
A heavy rain was reported at Ruidoso yesterday with continued rainfall throughout the week. Torrential downpours fell there Thursday, keeping the area wet and moisture levels high.
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Ruidoso
Two Peach Crops On The Same Tree Reported In East Grand Plains
Co. E. Curly Long notes two peach crops on the same Hale tree in East Grand Plains district. One portion of fruit measures about three inches in diameter while another set is an inch or smaller.
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Co. E
Curly) Long
East Grand Plains
For Sale or Trade and Rental Notices
Too Late To Classify For Sale or Trade Three room house and lot trade in a good car 1805 No Maryland Address Abilene cafe for sale opposite leading hotel in West Texas school town contact Mildred Coleman 432 Pine St Abilene For Rent House at 500 East College phone 1378W Peaches Elbertas picked daily limited quantity bring containers Gaylord s Orchards 8 5t3c Marriage license Orlando Duren Mary Gurule Roswell New Mexico
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Maryland
West Texas
Mildred Coleman
Pine St
Abilene
Texas
Elbertas
Gaylord’s
Bids for Roswell Fire Truck To Be Opened Tuesday
Bids for the sale of a fire truck to the City of Roswell will be opened by the city council at its regular meeting next Tuesday night. Only one bid has been received so far.
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Roswell
Roswell Store Expands as Plans Advance
Red Ball and Hilton Bay prepare to enlarge the Roswell store with a new office and comforts. Huff's displays golf trophies in Model windows, inviting ownership as a golfer’s pride. Local notices mention letters from W C Clark about perpetual motion and church power initiatives, and announce promotions and retirements of Bill Belcher and Lynn Croissant.
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Red Ball
Hilton Bay
Huff’s
Jno
Lee Chaniels
W. C. Clark
Brownfield
Texas
Bridge Over Pecos Near Roswell Nearing Completion
The new bridge over the Pecos river six miles east of Roswell is scheduled to be completed in three weeks.
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Pecos River
Roswell
Senate confirms Wells as Deming postmaster
Washington Aug. 5 The senate confirmed yesterday the appointment of Elsie L. Wells as postmaster at Deming New Mexico.
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Deming
Washington
Senate
Elsie L. Wells
Demins
N. M
Roswell Laundry Expands With New Addition
Roswell Laundry and Dry Cleaners began constructing an addition to their building. Established in 1911, the firm has grown, prompting plans for an office, a route salesmen's room, a reception or call-office, and a sheltered loading dock to improve cash and carry service and loading facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Woolsey
City Beautiful Contest Ends For Mrs Davis
Mrs C P Davis of 801 North Richardson wins the city beauty contest with her porch box entry, established as the centerpiece of the event and drawing neighborhood attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Davis
North Richardson
Record Want Ads Profit Plan Revealed
A concise look at how daily profits rise through strategic record want ads. The note outlines selling techniques, timing, and audience targeting to maximize revenue in local classifieds. It emphasizes consistency, clear pricing, and reliable customer service for sustained earnings.
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Record
Notices Sent On Apples Vegetables Roswell Growers Card
The Roswell Vegetable Growers Association issued notices about crops including 325000 bushels apples with no hair or worms and 300000 bushels onions along with a large crop of tomatoes cantaloupes and bunch vegetables. Harvest expected in full swing around August 20.
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Roswell Vegetable Growers Association
Poisoning Hoppers South Of Dunlap
Grasshopper poisoning along the Chaves DeBaca county line south of Dunlap continues under the Bureau of Entomology. Five pickup trucks have been deployed, with work to persist until the infestation is eradicated. Dr and Mrs C F Beeson have returned to Roswell from a month long vacation mainly at Ruidoso Silver City and Santa Rita where Dr Beeson once practiced. Clyde H Cope of Roswell learns of his father Richard R Cope 61 of Sparta Tenn death and heads to Sparta for services. Man arrested in Ark for Chaves County forgery. Dr LeRoy Thompson returns to Roswell after two weeks duty at Fort Huachuca Ariz and praises the camp.
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Chaves-DeBaca
Dunlap
Bureau of Entomology
Tom Reid
James Reseley
Bureau
Reseley
C. F. Beeson
Roswell
Ruidoso
Silver City
Santa Rita
Clyde H. Cope
Richard R. Cope
Sparta
Tenn
Clyde Cope
East 4Th
Thompson
LeRoy Thompson
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Arizona C. M. T. C
Charges Filed Against Trucker Virgil McCray
In a J. P. court complaint by state policeman S A Davis Virgil McCray is charged with operating a truck without brake and light certificate rear view mirror flags fuses or flares and speeding.
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J. P
S. A. Davis
Virgil McCray
Japan Boosts Copper Purchases in U S Market
Japanese buyers reportedly acquired 2000 to 3000 tons of copper in New York, marking the first sizable purchase since Washington announced the end of the 1911 commercial pact. Prices paid were 10.70 to 10.75 cents a pound, about a quarter-cent above the domestic quote.
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Japan
U. S
New York
United States
Washington
Haslet family in trio of crashes near Grants and Pond Creek
Wellington Kansas reports Charles C. Haslet AP writer severely injured in an Oklahoma crash on the eve of funeral rites for his wife who died in New Mexico. His parents Clarence and Edith Haslet and sister Edith were less injured in a Friday accident near Wellington as their car left the road and hit a tree.
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Wellington
Kas
Grants
N. M
Charles C. Haslet
Washington
Associated Press
Pond Creek
Okla
Clarence L. Haslet
Edith Haslet
Haslet
Baptist Training Union Picnic at Cahoon Park
The Training Union of the First Baptist Church plans a picnic in Cahoon Park at 7 p.m. Tuesday August 8. R. M. Cookson leads the union, P. V. Thorson directs games, and H. P. Garrett chairs refreshments. Members and friends are invited for an evening of play and fellowship.
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First Baptist Church
Cahoon Park
R. M. Cookson
P. V. Thorson
H. P. Garrett
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ED Williams
C.M.T.C
Walter K. Goss
Organ
Harold Weiller
el Paso
Randolph Graves
Congress
The
House
Townsend
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Health
Equitable Building and Loan Association
Hiram M. Dow
E. G. Minton
Sec
Tort
Norge Gas Range
Norge Electric Ironer
Levg
Norge
Zenith
Nalco
Spartan
Central Hardware, Inc
Roswell, N. M
Huff's Jewelry Store
East College
Orlando Duren
Mary Gurule
Bill Belcher
Sears Hardware Dept
Mrs. Belcher
Lynn Croissant
DR. and
Mrs. Beeson
Ark
Chaves County
Sam C. Walker
Bentonville
Frank Young
Trucker
Baptist Training Union Picnic
T. E. Boggs
N. Main St
TeHirRo
Rey Eas Sey’ Gaigage
Ee Eee
J. F. Hinkle
J. Q. Cummins
R. H. McCune
E. C. Gessert
H. D. O. Hammond
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