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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1935
Page
6
Band members must keep up embouchure with daily practice. Band books will be checked by C A Foster Jr president of the school band at 512 North Richardson. Helen Noah director. Why the secrecy Adv 1411x.
A compact ad copy touts the Roswell Daily Record as leading in circulation advertising and reader interest while boasting dominance in foot races and hallering terms.
The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation of Buffalo New York announced a new plant in San Diego California and that several hundred employees would depart Buffalo the end of this week for relocation. The company requested information on routes through Roswell New Mexico and local officials rushed details to them. It is believed the workers will pass through Roswell.
Mr and Mrs J B Savage and daughter Sue left today by auto for Abilene and Brownwood Texas on a business trip and to visit friends and relatives They expect to return Friday Mr and Mrs D J Jobe of East Head Texas old friends of the Savages have been visiting them here
Twenty eight Boy Scouts from Amarillo camped here last night as part of a planned trip.
Mrs L T Lewis of 511 West Tile entered the City Beautiful Contest this morning in the session for the First Year development of new grounds.
Infant Richard Edward Richardson, son of Mr and Mrs Jack Richardson, died at 1230 this afternoon. Brief funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 o'clock at South Park Cemetery under the Ballard Funeral Home.
Charles M. Booth coding coordinator of the WPA from the Denver area statistical office led a coding school at the Chamber of Commerce for WPA officials from Chaves Lincoln Eddy and Otero counties. Officials from other counties in the district attended a similar session at Clovis.
Fred Mozart known as Bill Dollar led the Advertising Club discussion urging Roswell businessmen to welcome tourists and promote local scenic attractions. Charles Butler spoke on the recent state golf tournament at Raton praising Spec Stewart’s finals round as an American golf milestone. Ed Hale of El Paso attended as a guest, with club president Charles Huff presiding. Mac McLaughton has bought Charley Myers barber shop next to Smoke House and invites patrons.
A short classified notice claims hay fever and asthma can be treated by natural methods under Dr. Esther Seale and Dr. R. Van Deusen at Apt 102 Fowler Apartments with contact phone 576. An advertisement invites interest in a beauty course at Old Mission School of Beauty Culture 219 North Main with phone 182. Additional brief lines mention good operators in demand and secrecy.
Private kindergarten opens September third with registration on Wednesday August at Studio 300 E Bland. Others invited to inspect facilities and learn about enrollment options.
A satirical note targets a morning Roswell newspaper for false reports about marathon races and suspicious shadows. It questions secrecy around the paper’s circulation figures, urging transparency. Chief of Police Frank Young weighs in, saying he would need to see any marathon races before judging them.
The Senate approved without debate the Connally oil regulation bill. It would grant congressional consent to the Dallas Interstate Oil Conservation Committee, authorize presidential regulation of oil imports on tariff commission advice, and permanently enforce the Connally hot oil law prohibiting interstate shipments of oil produced beyond state limits.
Roswell Chamber of Commerce presses for unrestricted flow of agricultural products across port of entry. Traders fear restrictions, hurting farmers and markets as a Texas to New Mexico route faces mileage tax dispute. Al S. Roughton seeks to suspend charges pending attorney general decision.
The seventh day Adventist campmeeting drew strong crowds from dawn to night with over 300 at a stereoptical Philippines lecture. Pastor J. W. Westphal opened at 6 am with Psalm 23, followed by Pastor W. H. Branson on The Sanctuary. Dr. Wright lectured on health, to continue tomorrow at 3 pm, then a stereoptical Philippines show by Pastor W. H. Bergham. Tomorrow features Branson at 9:15, Westphal at 3:15, H. H. Hamilton of Southwestern Junior College at 3:15, and H. K. Christman on sermon at 8:00 pm.
Simpson outlined advertising efforts that placed boards near Las Cruces and Carlsbad Caverns and distributed Roswell Way folders to 11 000 in the past year. Roswell materials reached 581 inquiry cards from 46 states and nations, led by 129 requests from Texas. He urged accurate traveler information and highlighted nearby attractions including Bottomless Lakes, Lincoln National Forest, Billy the Kid country, Carlsbad Caverns, Mescalero Reservation, Artesian Well, and NM Military Institute. Myron Prager notes state fair plans.
Pastor W L Bergham spoke on the Philippines during a Seventh day Adventist camp meeting. He described geography, American rule since 1898, growth in education and infrastructure, and Adventist contributions including hospitals and schools in Manila. He noted rising missionary activity while other groups contract.
R. W. Boebinger former wire chief of Mountain States Telephone Co. in Roswell traveled with Mrs. Boebinger and their children to El Paso via Ruidoso, visiting Russell Harper. Boebinger, now with Mountain States in El Paso, has been ill but is improving. They have many friends in Roswell.
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