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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1939

Page

8

Yugoslavia Faces Crisis as Croats Push for Autonomy

The Yugoslav government leans toward Italy but maintains friendly ties to Germany. Croats, about one third of 15 million people, threaten secession and seek German protection unless autonomy is granted. Germany's economic grip and a trade pact absorbing over half Yugoslavia’s exports intensify the crisis amid Berlin and Rome Axis tensions.

Germany Italy Yugoslavia Belgrade Berlin Rome

Roswell Gossip and Rainy-Day City Notes

Roswell chatter features Mrs Wesley Foster quipping on mud tracking if rain persists and locals like Walter Fulbright joking about Venetian blinds. Owl reporter Dick Tigner leads with a telephone tale, while Henry Eller and Charles Watson loom large in city life. Water drainage fixes eyed by city leaders. fall merchandise teased and social desk shifts unfold.

Hawxshaw Wesley Foster Dick Tigner Sahib The Owl Henry Eller

Staggs Fined for Sanitary Violation in Police Court

Hilbert Staggs was fined ten dollars after pleading guilty to violating city sanitary regulations. Sanitary officer C. R. Covington filed the complaint following Staggs ignoring a written notice to clean a cow lot within the specified time.

Hilbert Staggs C. R. Covington Staggs

Coronado monument project approved for Bernalillo NM

The office of Representative Dempsey announced presidential approval of a 47393 project to improve the Coronado state monument near Bernalillo including a Kiva museum roads and a headquarters building. It is sponsored by New Mexico University and the state museum on state property and does not affect the 200000 appropriation for Coronado Cuarto Centennial observances.

Washington Dempsey DNM Coronado State Monument Bernalillo N. M New Mexico University State Museum

Roswell School Buildings Painted This Summer

Roswell schools completed exterior woodwork painting at Roswell junior and senior high schools Washington Avenue and Missouri Avenue buildings. Only middle story at Junior High remains. In Albuquerque New Mexico leading Republicans limit talks at central committee meeting tomorrow. Pat Hurley cannot attend. Also announced marriage licenses for Francis Smith Angelina Sykes Joe Barela and Provedes Dominguez Roswell residents.

Roswell Washington Avenue School Missouri Avenue School Missouri Avenue Albuquerque N. M New Mexico Central Committee John Emmons Pat Hurley Washington Emmons Francis Smith Angelina Sykes Joe Barela Provedes Dominguez

Big Celebration Continues With Farm Program and Barbecue

A two o'clock Central Park farmers program features Frank Holland of the Breeders-Feeders Association of Texas and a National Cotton Council official. Senator Hatch and NMSU extension director George Quesenberry are invited. S. A. Lanning Jr. will preside. A public address system covers events at Central Park and Morris Field. A 5:30 barbecue, funded by local associations and the Chamber of Commerce, crowds the day with beef for hundreds. Artesia and Carlsbad bands perform, with open house tours of new city facilities and a free water carnival at 4:45 at the pool.

J. J. Dempsey Central Park Frank Holland Breeders- Feeders Association of Texas National Cotton Council Holland Carl A. Hatch George R. Quesenberry New Mexico State College Pecos Valley Central Valley Farm & Livestock Association Morris Field Chamber of Commerce Artesia Carlsbad New Hospital Artesia High School

Titus Returns From California Trip to Pulpit

Rev. D. B. Titus, pastor of the First Christian Church, returned from a three week trip to California and will be in the pulpit next Sunday. A Friends meeting will be held at 1004 South Sea at 3 15 Sunday afternoon.

D. B. Titus First Christian Church California Meeting of Friends South, Sea

Strike Oil In Weiner Oil Well

Oil was struck in the Ted Weiner well forty miles east of Roswell at 1050 last night and the well shut for a test on orders from Western Minerals Inc Fort Worth owners. Oil was found at 3585 feet.

Ted Weiner Roswell Western Minerals, Inc Fort Worth

Vocal Concert At Ingalls Home Tonight

The Stamp quartet of Dallas will present a vocal program at the Ingalls Memorial Home tonight at 7 30. The assembly will join in singing and admission is free. The event concludes a four week music school by Stamp Baxter Music Co reps in Roswell East Grand Plains Dexter and Hagerman.

Stamp Quartet Stamp-Baxter Music Company Dallas Ingalls Memorial Home Roswell East Grand Plains Dexter and Hagerman

Water Carnival Here Tonight

A water carnival program at the city swimming pool begins at 8 o clock tonight under Capt James Cowan sponsor. Admission is free and the event aims to attract broad local interest.

James Cowan

Building Permit for Norton Repairs and Addition

Permit issued for M. L. Norton to repair and add to a structure at 802 North Richardson with an estimated cost of $500.

M. L. Norton North Richardson

City Beautiful Contest Sees Rush of Entries

The Chamber of Commerce notes the City Beautiful Contest has its biggest rush of entries this season with new submissions daily. Among the latest are Mrs Hatton Smith with zinnias and marigolds, Mrs C R Greaves with tritoma, Hial Cobean with marigolds, and Mrs Reed B Harlan from 809 North Kentucky with Bermuda lawn. A Cobean entry includes fox glove though not classified. Lions Club hosted a stag picnic at Fin and Feather Club with a horseshoe pitching contest.

Chamber of Commerce Hatton Smith C. R. Greaves Hial Cobean Cobean Fox Glove Lions Club Fin and Feather Club

Oil Well On Campus Of LSU Attracts Attention

Baton Rouge, Aug 11. The first campus oil well at LSU was brought in by William J. Helis and the Louisiana Crusader Oil Co under a three year lease. In the same moment, George C. Hidelberg, 60, secretary of the student employment committee, shot himself, marking LSU’s first violent death since the James Monroe Smith scandals. His wife was secretary to the former president. Oil may help cover the university deficit after Smith’s arrest and indictments.

LSU Baton Rouge Louisiana State University George C. Hidelberg William J. Helis Louisiana Crusader Oil Company Smith

Brown couple announce birth of daughter Beulah Faye

Mr and Mrs Jim Brown announce the birth of a daughter Beulah Faye at St Marys Hospital on August 9 at 2 25 pm Mrs Brown before marriage was Miss Lucretta Owen Resolve To profit daily through Reeord Want Ade

Jim Brown Beulah Faye St. Mary’s Hospital Brown Lucretta Owen Reeord

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