F X Tigner Wins Women's Tennis Title in Mabie-Lowrey
Miss F X Tigner dominates Mabie-Lowrey tennis final defeating J Nadine Owen 5 7 6 4 6 1 in a three set championship. Billy Best claims boys title with 6 3 6 3 over John Selby. Roy Wilson defeats Dick Crawford 6 3 6 4 to reach final. faces Royce Wilson or Best in title match, Roy and Royce are brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. X. Tigner
Mabie-Lowrey
J. Nadine Owen
Billy Best
John Selby
Roy Wilson
Dick Crawford
Royce Wilson
Roy
Dr. T. E. Boggs Optometrist Ad on Main Street
Dr T E Boggs graduate optometrist offers eye exams glasses fittings and in house lens grinding at 309 North Main Street. Broken lenses are immediately duplicated. Phone 21 for appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Boggs
N. Main St
Pecos Survey Advances Salinity and Water Disputes Study
The Pecos Survey continues on page one with plans to study irrigation water salinity flood control erosion and siltation plus interstate use adjustments of Pecos waters. Agencies from New Mexico Texas the U S Geological Survey Agriculture and War Department engineer corps participate. H M Stafford leads the investigation with Fred C Scobey as associate engineer. Field office is at 405 North Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lems
New Mexico
Texas
Pecos
U. S. Geological Survey
Department of Agriculture
War Department Engineering Corps
H. M. Stafford
Fred C. Scobey
North
Richardson
Infant Henry Eugene Martin Dies at Eleven Thirty
Henry Eugene Martin seven day old son of Mr and Mrs Gus Martin died last night at eleven thirty. The Martins reside ten miles southeast of Roswell. He is survived by one brother William Edward Martin. Funeral services were held today at three o'clock with Dr McKinley Norman of First Baptist Church presiding. Interment followed at South Park under Talmage Mortuary direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eugene
Gus Martin
Roswell
William Edward Martin
McKinley Norman
First Baptist Church
South Park
Talmage Mortuary
Heavy rains sweep area between Roswell and Vaughn
Heavy rains were reported yesterday from Vaughn to within fifteen miles of Roswell. Another heavy rain fell at Ruidoso with a large volume of water running in the Ruidoso river. A small amount of water was observed in the Hondo in Roswell this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn
Roswell
Ruidoso
Ruidoso River
Hondo
Two British Ships and Asia Crisis Deepens in China
The report details tensions in north China over a British-Japanese dispute and Japan funded pressure on British and French concessions. It notes possible moves to seize mission properties in Honan and a plan to hand over Chinese detainees to quell the Tientsin blockade. Meats shortage hits the French concession amid blockade impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Tokyo
Honan
Kaifeng
London
Great Britain
Tientsin
Free Lamp Offers At Woodhead's On Main Street
Too Late To Classify For Sale items advertise free Bridge Table Lamp with a $4.50 purchase while supplies last at L. F. Woodhead's 317 N Main St. Also two I E S swinging desk lamps left, water softeners, and room coolers with Emerson units. For rent a furnished two room cottage at 909 No. Ky. Phone 379.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Woodhead’s
N. Main St
L. F. Woodheads
Emerson
L. F. Woodhead
City Beautiful Entries Pour In Contest
Entries in the City Beautiful contest continued briskly with Mrs H F Fairbank submitting two bouquets of zinnias and a row of zinnias, Mrs A S Foster a bouquet of zinnias, A H Iankes of Pecos Valley Compress Co a row of zinnias, L B Boellner multiple bouquets including Murphy's masterpiece and Valcana and Betty Arden dahlias, and Mrs Guy H Hooper a bouquet of gladialos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Fairbank
A. S. Foster
A. H. Iankes
Pecos Valley Compress Co
L. B. Boellner
Murphy
Guy H. Hooper
Plea Pleads on Driving Without License Fines
J. P. Court H. A. Taylor and R. E. Clam pleaded guilty to driving without a valid license and were each fined ten dollars. A similar charge was filed against Crud Cravera, who has not yet been arraigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P
H. A. Taylor
R. E. Clam
Crud Cravera
Police Court fines for speeding and misc. offenses
In Police Court D C Aragon was fined 10 dollars for speeding and 5 dollars for running a stop sign. Bonnie Bartlett was fined 10 dollars for speeding. Harley Cook cited to court for reckless driving and not yet arraigned. A C Massey fined 20 dollars and W E Dollahan and Pat Lamontine fined 10 dollars each for fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Aragon
Bonnie Bartlett
Harley Cook
A. C. Massey
W. E. Dollahan
Pat Lamontine
Sea Scouts Arrive Safely at Long Beach Base
Eastern New Mexico Sea Scouts who sailed across the Pacific reach Long Beach California base with word from Scout headquarters official C. K. Eisler confirming the safe arrival and base location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
New Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Calif
Scout
C. K. Eisler
Judge McGhee and clerk head to Lovington this afternoon
Judge James B. McGhee and court reporter Henry Puckett left this afternoon for Lovington and will return Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
James B. McGhee
Henry Puckett
County plans drainage canal right of way near Roswell
County commissioners met to discuss obtaining a right of way for a drainage ditch from the highway east of Roswell into the Pioneer ditch. They said the new highway caused water to back up on northern farmland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Pioneer Ditch
Permits Issued For Local Builders And Homes
Mayes Lumber Co at 115 South Virginia gets a permit for a lumber yard valued at 1000 dollars. Tom White files for an 8 room rock ventre house at 700 North Kentucky totaling 7500 dollars. Dr G W Griswold applies for a 7 room house at 706 North Kansas for 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayes Lumber Co
South Virginia
Tom White
North
Kentucky
Dr. G. W. Griswold
Kansas
Dispute Over The Appropriations
Washington reports that the budget bureau calculated congress had appropriated 10.472 billion dollars for the current fiscal year, about 260 million more than the budget estimate. The total 1940 appropriations exclude contracts and other funds. treasury receipts would need about 9.69 billion to finance but many funds may not be required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Budget Bureau
Congress
District of Columbia
Treasury
Harold D. Smith
Hobbs High Coach resigns to take ENM College post
Hobbs New Mexico Aug 7. A. G. Al Garten resigns as Hobbs high school football coach and accepts athletics director duties at Eastern New Mexico College Portales. He will assume Aug 15 and leave Hobbs this week. Garten led football basketball and track at the college. Red Terrell stays as director of physical education. Garten began in Hobbs July 10 1938 after coaching at Portales Carlsbad and Clovis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
N. M
A. G
al) Garten
Eastern New Mexico College
Portales
W. G. Donley
Donley
Board of Education
Garten
Eagles
Chloe-Ann
Eastern New Mexico Junior College
Carlsbad Caveman
Clovis High School
Wildcats
Tede Brenneman Wins Shoot Honors
Tede Brenneman of Roswell captured top honors in the New Mexico state smallbore shoot at Clovis, winning the number two match, the DeWar telescope division, and the aggregate title by a one point margin over Frank Foster. Thirty-one shooters from various points competed as the meet ran alongside the first eastern New Mexico small bore shoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis
Tede Brenneman
Roswell
New Mexico
New Range
Brenneman
Frank Foster
Paul Wright
Silver City
J. B. Ledbetter
Tode Brenneman
R. E. Cook
Santa Fe
L. D. Wilson
DeWar
Packett
L. C. Osborne
Santa Rita
Garbage and Cans Must Be Separated Warns Official
Willie Porter sanitary officer urges citizens to comply with the law by placing garbage and solid materials like cans in separate containers. He notes current practice groups these items and makes them unhandlable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Porter
Roswell Anticipates Oil Boom Amid Car Fender Rumor
Conflicting reports reach writer Hawxshaw on how Lynn Croissant's car fender was dented. Merritt store windows repainted with workers visible. Oil news filters in, optimism rising. Bottomless Lakes boat activity noted as tubs cruise the briny depths. Further details sought from Tom Fletcher Jr, record collection technician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Croissant
Roswell
Tom Fletcher, Jr
Wayne Patterson Praises Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever
Wayne Patterson states that Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever is worth more than 3000 and proves as advertised. The column notes readers will find it good for what ails them and that the picture lives up to its publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Patterson
Andy Hardy
Sam Hameed Watches Cracker-Jack Golf Tournament
Sam Hameed is seen at the golf links watching a tournament that locals describe as cracker-jack. Reports via grapevine note the matches have drawn strong spectator interest and lively play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hameed
Hugh Huff Jr Thinks on Poet License and Name Change
The article notes Hugh Huff Jr is considering obtaining a poet license and reports he may change his middle name to Wadsworth, according to the writer's information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Huff, Jr
Hugh
Wadsworth
Foster Karens Missing at the Model on Vacation
Foster Karens was absent from the Model store this morning. it is learned he is on vacation. Upon his return he may seek to prove the proverb Two Can Live As Cheaply As One, as he resumes work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Karens
Foster
Central Hardware magnate Tom Witten upbeat in morning
Tom Witten of Central Hardware Inc. wore a broad smile this morning, with business reasons cited for the upbeat mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Witten
Nabob
Central Hardware Inc
Central Hardware, Inc
Champion egg layer Scrappy on display at world poultry congress
The white leghorn named Scrappy is billed as the world’s champion egg layer and is shown at the Seventh World Poultry Congress in Cleveland. She has laid 376 eggs in 359 days, marking a notable performance in the exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Golf Championship Quarterfinals Result Summary
Jack Harden of El Paso advanced to the semifinals with a 5 and 4 win over Worland Schoal of Plainview. Shorty Hornbuckle of Las Cruces beat T. C. Bird 3 and 2. Benny Adams of Hobbs defeated Ralph Petty of Carrizozo 5 and 6. Spec Stewart of Roswell defeated Grover Austin of Pampa 2 and 1. First round winners included Jack Hardin over Cecil Ledbetter 5 and 4 and others notably Worland Schoal over Dan Griffin 3 and 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Owen
Dale Stokes
Jack Harden
el Paso
Worland Schoal
Plainview
Texas
Shorty Hornbuckle
Las Cruces
T. C. Bird
Hobbs
Benny Adams
Ralph Petty
Carrizozo
Southwestern
Tom D. White
Roswell
John Sudderth
Benny Hinton
Raymond Connell
Spec” Stewart
Henry Bailey
Artesia
Grover Austin
Pampa
Wade Holman, Jr
Art and Archaeological Exhibits At Roswell Museum
At the Roswell Museum Federal Art Center two groups of reproductions are on display including modern European drawings and color prints by living American artists. Archaeological items feature Casas Grandes pottery from southeastern Arizona and material from the Bloom Mound Pueblo excavations near Roswell, plus early Roswell photographs and Lincoln documents. The reproduction exhibit runs through August 9 before a fabric designs and watercolors show opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Museum
Federal Art Center
Arizona
America
Bloom Mound Pueblo
Roswell
Old Lin
Actress Sued Over Breach of Contract in New York
Susan Hayward faced a $100,000 breach of contract suit when she arrived in New York and visited Walter Thornton, model bureau head, who served the papers. Thornton claims the amount equals 10 percent of the $1,000,000 Hayward is expected to earn in films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Hayward
New York
Walter Thornton
Model Bureau
Thornton
Grand Chief To Visit Damodine Temple
Grand chief Laura E. Stonekin and past chief Cleo Hogan plan a visit to Damodine Temple No. 24, Pythian Sisters, here tomorrow. Miss Amelia Pies and her daughter Marie Pies will also attend as Grand Mistress of Records and Correspondence and Past Supreme Representative respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura E. Stonekin
Cleo Hogan
Damodine Temple No. 24
Pythian Sisters
Amelia Pies
Marie Pies
Also Mentioned on This Page
ED Williams
Anderson’s Gardens
Pecos Survey
Huff
Chase
Hobbs Hi
Hawxshaw
Merritt
Donn Fendler
Gov
Lewis O. Barrows
Maine
Rye
N. Y
Augusta
Hornbuckle
Dan Griffin
Coln
Damodine Temple
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