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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1939

Page

3

Pinchot at 74 Will Remain in Politics

Gifford Pinchot, turning 74 at Grey Towers Milford Pa, remains active in public life. A veteran of Pennsylvania politics and a longtime adviser to presidents, he advocates campaign reform and moneyless politics while pursuing a history of conservation.

Pinchot Grey Towers Milford Gifford Pinchot Grant Poconos Mountains Pennsylvania United States Senate Arthur H. James America Taft Theodore Roosevelt Ballinger Alaska Republican Party

Unified rate plan eyed by New Mexico commission

The state corporation commission announced plans to establish a uniform rate schedule within 30 days for about 50 motor vehicle common carriers in New Mexico and later extend it to contract carriers. A proposed schedule from the New Mexico Motor Carriers Bureau is under study, commissioner Henry Eager said. Work orders for five New Mexico projects totaling about

Capital News Associated Press Santa FE N. M State Corporation Commission New Mexico New Mexico Motor Carriers’ Bureau, Inc Henry Eager

State WPA Funds Approved For Multiple New Mexico Projects

State WPA administrator James J. Connelly signed $188,000 for Santa Fe street and school improvements and for Chaves and Dona Ana county projects. The public lands commission sold oil and gas leases bringing in $13,008. Bids due August 17 for a double concrete box culvert on US highway 60 between Willard and Encino per state highway engineer Burton Dwyre.

WPA James J. Connelly Santa Fe Dora State College Wilson and Madiey Chaves County Dona Ana Agriculture Department Public Lands Commission Willard Encino Burton Dwyre

New Mexico WPA quota rises to 10420 workers

Representative Dempsey announced a 660 person hike in August WPA employment for New Mexico. State administrator J. J. Connelly, back from a southern New Mexico inspection, said the increase will help plenty as the quota reaches 10,420 workers.

New Mexico Dempsey J. J. Connelly

Southwestern Drilling Company Chartered to Do Business in New Mexico

The Southwestern Drilling Company of California has been chartered by the state corporation commission to transact business in New Mexico with headquarters at Santa Fe and Francis C. Wilson named as statutory agent.

Southwestern Drilling Company of California State Corporation Commission New Mexico Santa Fe Francis C. Wilson

Indian Ceremonial Telecasts From Gallup By CBS

CBS will broadcast three national programs from Gallup New Mexico during the Inter Tribal Indian Ceremonial August 17 29 The Armchair Adventures and Americas at Work slots on August 19 and 20 will feature dances rites and chants with eight CBS technicians and writers traveling from Hollywood to Gallup then Denver to feed the network coverage

Gallup N. M Southwest Columbia Broadcasting Company New Mexico Columbia Square Hollywood Denver CBS Network

Bible School At Little Gray Church

The tenth annual Vacation Bible School begins Monday morning August 14 at 8 30 at the Little Gray Church. All community children five and older and youths up to eighteen are invited. Nearly a thousand students have attended in nine years with attendance from seventy to one hundred thirty. All churches in the community cooperate and aid this year to make it the largest school yet. The program includes picnics and other activities for teachers and pupils, plus a full faculty list including Rev A O Hood and others.

Little Gray Church A. O. Hood Mary Elizabeth Rutledge Marjorie Hanson Fay Kerr Raymond Durand Mary McNeil Phillis Marshall Garnelle Marshall Imo Deen Graham Imogene Southherd Elmer Bible Sam Glass John G. Anderson

Kentucky farmer seeks wife in Evansville request

Choosy Kentucky farmer Joe Ellis Baker, age 24, asked Vanderburgh county sheriff's deputies in Evansville to find him a wife. The man from Kentucky specified his desires and sought help through local authorities in the unusual matrimonial appeal.

Choosy Evansville Ind Joe Ellis Baker Kentucky Vanderburgh County

Suitor Sets Criteria for Bride and Farm Purchase

A man named Baker, renting a farm near Bexville, laid out his marriage conditions. The woman must be under 26, attractive, a good cook, and bring $20,000 to buy a farm. He would marry neither redheads for temper, but would take a blonde or brunette.

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