Roswell Plea for Federal Flood Control of Hondo Project
Citizens of Roswell urge the Federal Government to assume control of the Rio Hondo flood issues. They detail a 1922 contract with the U S Reclamation Service and Hondo Water Users Association, the U S investment of about 382000 in the abandoned Hondo Reservoir, and the need to convert the project into a flood control system to stop repeated flood damages and make the investment pay dividends in public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Reclamation Service
Roswell
Honda
Reclamation Service
United States of America
The
Hondo Water Users Association
New Mexico
United States
Bloom Land and Cattle Company
Saig City
U. S
Hondo Reservoir
Rio Hondo
Hondo
Carlsbad Irrigation District
Ward County Improvement District
Alamogordo
Roswell flood study backs detention plan for Hondo flow
County officials in Roswell support a state led flood control plan proposed after the 1937 flood. The scheme uses a detention dam on Rocky Arroyo and a diversion dam on the Hondo with two outlet culverts and rehabilitation of old Hondo reservoir gates. The goal is to retard floodwaters and safely pass them through the Lower Hondo Valley without extensive damage. The plan, reviewed by federal engineers and chamber leaders, aims for early completion and emphasizes simplicity and local protection over long term storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bluff
Hondo
New Mexico-Texas State Line
Pecos
Rio Grande
Herbert Yeo
Soil Conservation Service
Yeo
Foster
Bureau of Reclamation
Honda Reservoir
Army Engineers
Roswell
Rocky Arroyo
Hondo Channel
Lower
Hondo Valley
City of
Chas. L. Allison
Dr Beeson Returns to Office Permanently
Notice states Dr Beeson has returned from vacation and will be in his office permanently. The item notes the doctor is back and resuming duties.
Ferdinand the Jersey bull eats cornmeal and escapes
In New Orleans on August 8 a 1000 pound Jersey bull named Ferdinand nosed through a fence, swallowed a 100 pound sack of cornmeal, became bloated and stuck. Owner William Lashley Sr. used an electrical battery to Deliver a jolt, freeing Ferdinand from the meal and the fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
William Lashley
Ferdinand
Lashley
For Rent Desirable One Room Apartment
For Rent one room apartment described as desirable and in a good location. Located at 508 North Penn. Contact details show 8-8t3x for information or inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Penn
Special Communication Roswell Lodge No 18 A F and A M
Roswell Lodge No 18 A F and A M plans a special communication on Wednesday August 9 at 7 30 PM. Second degree work will be performed. Writings by W W Huntly Worshipful Master and Elmer H Riemen secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Wee Mwaw
Roswell Sales Leaders Honored For High Sales Volume
In Roswell a prominent saleswoman missed work as sand in the wind kept her eyes closed. E. D. Johnson, Ward store plumbing and building materials manager, was honored with a Sales Leadership Club membership for top personal sales volume among 80 employees nationwide every quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Mr. Ripley
E. D. Johnson
United States
Fire ticket sparks amusement over Ben Adams incident
Harry Moberly laughed about Ben Adams buying a $2 ticket to the fire last night. Adams did not share the amusement and is unlikely to attend the next fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Moberly
Ben Adams
Adams
Billy Gilbert claims Nogales Lake drop after fish catch
The item recounts Billy Gilbert asserting Nogales Lake fell two feet when he hauled in a fish, a claim framed as ending the ongoing discussion. Louie Falconi vows to start a revolution, clarifying it has nothing to do with the Nazis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Gilbert
Nogales Lake
Louie Falconi
Teas to lead ad club program tomorrow
Charles Strip Teas will oversee the advertising club program tomorrow with expectations that a new novel project or item may be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Teas
July Police Department Report Totals and Offense List
City charges were filed against 195 persons in July, with 79 arrests and 116 citations. Police judge Pat O'Neill recorded 708 dollars in fines, 562 paid. Of 149 charged, 49 were fined or jailed, 5 turned to county, 3 to juvenile court, rest released or pending. Offenses include drunk driving, forgery, burglary, vagrancy, panhandling, and more. Court citations cover overparking 90, alley parking 2, speeding 10, signal violations 3, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eller
Pat O’neill
Eller
Roosevelt cites blocked bill creating five judgeships
Washington August eight president says congress did not pass a bill to add five judgeships. He notes a judiciary measure waited for his signature while House records show it was blocked in the adjournment rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Slain Camden minister’s daughter Wanda name of victim
Wanda Dworecki, 17, daughter of a Camden Polish Baptist pastor, was found slain beside a muddy lane near Camden High School eight blocks from home. Coroner reports throat bruise and temple wound. robbery unlikely due to ring on finger. She previously survived abduction and beating on April 3 after a car attack. Witness statement from Wanda describes two men in a car luring her before memory ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Walter Dworecki
Camden Polish
Auburn
Camden High School
Dworecki
Coronado Centennial Pageant Set for El Paso Sun Bowl
Clinton Anderson announced New Mexico will host a Coronado Cuarto Centennial pageant at the El Paso Sun Bowl on New Year’s Day. He will meet Sun Bowl director Dr. C M Hendricks in El Paso Thursday to arrange details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Clinton Anderson
New Mexico
Anderson
C. M. Hendricks
el Paso
Regular meeting of Damodine Temple No. 4
Regular meeting of Damodine Temple No 4 at Pythian Hall tonight at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damodine Temple
Pythian Hall
Richard Whiteman Seriously Ill in Albuquerque Hospital
Richard Whiteman, son of Mr and Mrs A L Whiteman of Roswell, is seriously ill in an Albuquerque hospital. His father was called to Albuquerque last night and his mother was already there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Whiteman
A. L. Whiteman
Roswell
Albuquerque
Infant Arthur Holmstead Dies in Roswell
Arthur Lawrence Holmstead eleven day old son of Mr and Mrs Ira L Holmstead died here this morning at eleven thirty. Survived by two sisters Mary Amelia and Barbara Ann. Roswell residents for many years. Funeral tomorrow 2 p.m. at Talmage Memorial Chapel with Dr McKinley Norman of First Baptist Church officiating. Interment at South Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lawrence
Ira L. Holmstead
Holmsteads
Roswell
Mary Amelia
Barbara Ann
Talmage Memorial Chapel
McKinley Norman
First Baptist Church
South Park
Fined For Parking Near Fire Scene in City Court
Four people were fined $2 each for parking within two blocks of a fire at Hubert Staggs’s residence 909 South Sea. Traffic officer L. H. Keller led the case after clearing the street for the fire truck. Sacks of trash burned near a building but caused no damage. Defendants named: Ben Q. Adams, M. C. Scott, Tom Witten Jr., and Elbert Schuler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Keller
Hubert Staggs
South Sea
Ben Q. Adams
M. C. Scott
Tom Witten, Jr
Elbert Schuler
Rain Between Artesia And Carlsbad
A heavy rain was reported yesterday afternoon between Artesia and Carlsbad, dampening the region and prompting weather watchers to note the showers in offbeat pockets along the highway corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artesia
Carlsbad
Capt Gray Addresses Kiwanis on Civilian Soldier
Captain Herbert C. Gray of the Field Artillery Reserves spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon on The Civilian Soldier, detailing maneuvers near Fort Bliss and the 3rd Army exercises last year. He noted annual guard and Reserve training since 1921 and his leadership of Battery A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Gray
Field Artillery
Kiwanis
Fort Bliss
National Guard
Gray
Capt. Gray
Troy Rose
J. E. Patterson
C. M. Ejiffert
Lewis W. Hammond
Ed Harbaugh
Hammond
P. D. Wilson
Standard Oil Company
Billy Guy
Beautiful Flowers On Display At City Contest
Bouquets showcased at the Chamber of Commerce for the City Beautiful Contest. The latest entry, received today, is a zinnia bouquet entered by Mrs. S. P. O'Neill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Zinnias
S. P. O'Neill
Jones and Hockenson Travel to Hereford Meeting
A. D. Jones and G. H. Hockenson left for Amarillo to attend a Hereford breeders meeting. They plan to contact breeders about exhibiting at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Jones
G. H. Hockenson
Amarillo
New Mexico
Ray Mickels Fined Ten Dollars For Speeding
J. P. Court Ray Mickels was fined ten dollars after a speeding citation. The case cites a municipal court in a small town setting with standard penalties. No additional penalties or actions were recorded.
Tax collection rate hit 91.89 percent for 1938 taxes
County treasurer Will Robinson reports July collections at 2,728.71 with 2,568.76 from 1938 taxes. Overall 1938 tax receipts amount to 91.89 percent of levy. Local taxpayers contributed steadily, maintaining strong preliminary results for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Robinson
Water Carnival Friday Night at Cahoon Park Pool
Preparations finish for Friday night water carnival at Cahoon Park city pool. Free admission and swims for participants, with four free style races and a mixed novelty event where contestants undress in water and retrieve clothes. Exhibition diving and a water polo main event draw ten divers and players. Notable participants include Milton Pendergrass John Jewett James Leakau and Mitzi Wright among many others.
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Cahoon Park
James Cowan
Milton Pendergrass
John Jewett
James Leakau
Lexon Garrett
Jack Causey
Mitzi Wright
Peter Brown
Orval Kisselburg
Hal Cowan
Charles Green
Joe Marshall
To Consider Fire Truck Bids Tonight
The city council will review six bids for a new fire truck at its regular monthly meeting tonight. Bids closed yesterday. The council will also approve specifications for furniture for the new city hall, which is expected to be completed by September 15.
Also Mentioned on This Page
ED Williams
Pecos River
National Resources Committee
T. E. Boggs
N. Main St
Chaser
S. P. Johnson, Jr
Roswell Typewriter CO
Anderson’s Gardens
Atinnét
Writi
W. W. Huntly, W. M
Fa Lcsl
Elmer H. Riemen
Chase
Huff
Huff's Jewelry Store
Hawxshaw
Police Department
Gil
Holmstead
Kiwanis Club
Jones, Hockenson
Hereford
J. P
Ray Mickels
You Aerp Vocal
J. F. Hinkle
J. Q. Cummins
R. H. McCune
E. C. Gessert
H. D. O. Hammond
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