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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1934
Page
6
The city laments the loss of M. J. McDonald with sympathy to his family. L. R. Boellner shows a vase of about 3,000 Pecos Valley Diamonds containing rustic dahlias. Governor's Day at Camp Mary White is next Sunday with a barbecue likely. Coach Poe Corn plans huskies drills on the football field in City Park.
The Roswell Yellow Cab team defeated Dexter 2 to 0 yesterday afternoon at Dexter. Roswell scored both runs in the first inning. Timmons pitched for Yellow Cab in a well played game.
L B Boellner entered six dahlias in the City Beautiful contest this morning. The blooms measure about 10 and a half inches across and are displayed in a tall vase crafted by Boellner from Pecos Valley diamonds. the arrangement may be seen at the Chamber of Commerce.
Onis Reynolds and Jack Witt reportedly fought drunkenly at the corner of Third and Main around 9 30 Saturday night. Witt was badly cut and transported to St Mary's hospital by a Ballard ambulance. No charges have been filed yet.
Three newborns added joy at St Marys Hospital with a girl born at 4 15 Sunday to J E Lemming weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces a girl born at 8 00 this morning to Will DeTorde weighing 8 pounds 43 ounces and a boy born at 8 50 this morning to A L Erwin of 205 West Tilden weighing 5 pounds 4 ounces named Joseph Richard.
Mrs Boebinger underwent an appendicitis operation at Masonic hospital in El Paso and is getting along nicely. Former residents here, Mr and Mrs Boebinger are well known in this town. Boebinger was Miss Jennie Harper.
J W Dennis, taken to St Mary's Hospital yesterday, is seriously ill. His condition was slightly improved this morning.
KE H Wells president of the New Mexico School of Mines at Socorro and state ecologist was in Roswell today to discuss ongoing projects and regional matters with local officials.
A well known Roswell business man is visited by a resident of Austin Texas who is examining property interests and calling on friends during a stay in the area.
Remodeling repairs of all kinds advertise moderate prices and accurate service with cheerful estimates. Contact T. R. Everman by phone Red 24-12 for details. Aowih cail. Adv. A6t6x
J Bates, ill at his home at 606 North Sea, is reported to be improving gradually.
The Social Sss Club promotes an annual event on Monday night August 6 with reserved seats for white friends at 25 cents. Advertising appears on page A3.
Funeral services for Michael J. McDonald were held at St. Peter's Catholic Church with Father Raymond officiating. A large crowd packed the church for the city clerk of Roswell, whose service was held under Ballard Funeral Home direction with active and honorary pallbearers including former mayors and city officials. The rosary was recited Sunday evening at Ballard Chapel.
Two automobile accidents occurred on Saturday night at 12th and Main and at 3rd and Virginia. No injuries were reported and the vehicles sustained only minor damage. No charges were filed in connection with either crash.
A Roswell display shows 12 municipal etchings, nine by Gene Kloss and three by B J O Nordfeldt, donated free to Roswell Public Schools by the Public Works of Art project to decorate school buildings. The works remain property of the U S government and were painted for public decor.
A terse legal notice states that the individual will not be responsible for anyone else’s debts except their own, naming spouse and reference to Lewis Brown. The exact context appears in an adv column.
In Galveston Texas on August 6, spot cotton held steady at middling 13.00 cents per pound with sales reported at 200 bales. The market showed no change from the previous session as buyers and sellers remained cautious.
In early August 1934 Standard Statistics shows fractional shifts in average prices with the Dow Jones averages around seventy nine and a half for industrials and thirty five plus for rails, indicating mixed market movement amid a busy trading day.
New Orleans spot cotton opened steady with a four point uptick as sales reached 55 bales. Middling grade settled at 13.06 cents per pound amid steady demand in New Orleans market.
In Berlin Hitler honored the late President Paul von Hindenburg at a packed Kroll Opera House address. He praised Hindenburg as a living guardian of the Reich, defended him against blame for World War I, and urged Germans to preserve the regime’s “miracle” for future generations.
A. F. L. council member Green calls for more work hours reduction and expanded govt improvement plans to cut unemployment. He cites 10 million jobless and relief funding, urges a civil works revival and wage increases to boost purchasing power and private industry.
A Roswell developer outlines a medical facility with ambulances entering from an alley and a recovery room beside the entrance. Behind the front offices will be a medical library and tiled restrooms. The old Water Sanatorium nearby is to be torn down to secure jobs, as four years of unemployment prompt a shift to a five day work week.
Santa Fe Aug 1 The state supreme court today added three names to the rules committee but notification had not gone to the men to learn if they could serve. The three are Dan J. MacPherson Jr Albuquerque Fred Nicholas Los Lunas and George Robertson Raton.
A fragmented classified item offers a free goat milk sample from a sanitary goat dairy and lists contact details and an address for a ride to San Antonio for two persons, with cryptic references and care notes.
Governor A W Hockenhall proclaims New Mexico day at the Century of Progress on Aug 14 and invites citizens to ride a special train from Albuquerque on Aug 12 to attend the ceremony in Chicago. The trip supports the New Mexico Century of Progress Commission program.
Santa Fe August 6 AP Eddie Baca assistant state comptroller auditing division said a letter from comptroller Juan Vicil affirmed orders issued by the Democratic state headquarters that his services must end August 6.
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