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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1939
Page
2
A historical notice explains minimum and cash rates for ads, with timing rules and a wage for unpaid days. It warns old users about changing telephone numbers and cipher changes, urging readiness for adjustments as gangs may arrive in time.
A proposed 750000 bond issue would fund capital work and state park projects with extra county clerk fees. critics warn the public bears the burden as the plan bypasses voter consultation. The piece notes political risk, potential for future tax increases, and calls for greater citizen access to public financial information under Chapter 220 of the 1939 laws, including monthly expenditure summaries and public records.
Grape vine dispatches describe a sharp feud in Clovis over the city commission ordering 140 parking meters across three Main Street blocks. Injunction hearings stalled by judge changes, with local officials and attorneys at odds over a suitable magistrate. Meanwhile readers are urged to arrive early for downtown business before spots fill, as protests and possible referendums loom.
A fragment notes a loss of considerable money to funds dependent upon oil royalties and taxes on production, signaling financial impact on public revenues tied to energy output.
The Roswell schools begin on September 5 the day after Labor Day. The return signals end of summer holidays and the start of fall and winter business activity. No immediate winter weather expected, but business volume is set to rise across various lines.
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