Oil price cuts roil states as Texas leads shutdowns
Texas orders a 15 day oil production shutdown after crude prices slashed. Oklahoma New Mexico and Kansas face impact as refiners stockpile gasoline while independents seek a unified plan with Governor Miles. Welfare of workers debated as wells halt and storage remains ample.
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Tulsa
Okla
John
Sinclair
Sinclair Prairie Oil Marketing Co
Kansas
Illinois
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
New Mexico
Louisiana
Commission
Dallas
Tex
Texas Railroad Commission
Houston
Gillick and
Dickinson
Galveston County
Tomball Field
Harris County
Conroe Field
Montgomery County
Wichita Falls
Humble Oil Company
Humble
Beaumont
Jefferson County
W. G. Leach
James McTighe Died Yesterday Evening in Roswell
James McTighe aged 74 a well known Roswell resident died here yesterday evening at 5 30 after about six weeks illness. He lived in Roswell 25 years and cared for South Missouri Avenue School nine years. Born in New York City in 1865 to Irish immigrants he worked as a gold prospector in South Dakota and later moved to Texas and New Mexico before settling near Roswell. Survived by his widow and a niece Mrs Jackson of South Dakota. Body to lie in state at Talmage Memorial Chapel 3 to 9 p m. Funeral and interment set for Bradley South Dakota with services there. Talmage Mortuary in charge.
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James McTighe
Roswell
McTighe
South Missouri Avenue
New York City
South Dakota
Gulf Coast Country
South Texas
New Mexico
Cap Rock
Pecos Valley
Blackdomn
Greenwade & Hoffman Plumbing Company
Greenwade Company
Missouri Avenue School
Jackson
Talmage Memorial Chapel
Bradley
Talmage Mortuary
New Mexico Legion Elects Drysdale Commander at Lordsburg
Wayne Drysdale of Roswell was elected state legion commander, succeeding E. C. Smith of Raton, as New Mexico's American Legion held its 20th annual department meeting in Santa Fe. The three day convention adopted resolutions and heard Senator Dennis Chavez address veterans.
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Lordsburg
N. M
New Mexico
Legionnaires
Wayne Drysdale
Roswell
State Legion
E. C. Smith
Raton
Santa Fe
Department
Ben Prior
Artesia
Allen Carter
Belen
Dennis Chavez
Chavez
F. M. Garcia
Harry Grubbs
Charley Morgan
H. C. Neuffer
Albuquerque
Edwin C. Hobbs
J. W. Peterson
Barbecue Tomorrow At St. Peter's Church
The annual St. Peter's Catholic Church barbecue will be held tomorrow evening on the church lawn. Serving begins at 5 30 with Harry Thorne in charge of meat preparation. The meal costs 40 cents. Marriage licenses: Otis Sinor and Dorothy Mae Mitchell Hagerman. Andrew Maurice Bunch and Eva Mae Barnett Roswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Harry Thorne
Otis Sinor
Dorothy Mae Mitchell
Hagerman
Andrew Maurice Bunch
Eva Mae Barnett
Roswell
Classifieds:Rental and Training Ads
Too Late To Classify for rent THREE ROOM apartment, fur nished. Private bath. 406 West Hendricks. 8-15t3x 4 ROOM modern house. Phone 1228. 8-15t3c wanted MEN TO TRAIN for important positions in Diesel operation and maintenance, power plants, trac tors, trucks, etc. Write, give ad dress and qualifications, Anderson Diesel School, P. O. Box 77, Ros well, for appointment. 8-15t1lx
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West Hendricks
Anderson Diesel School
P. O. Box
Roswell
Court-ordered shutdown quiets protests in Howard area
Leach stated the team will follow the law as a federal order led to a shutdown in the Howard area of west Texas. The shutdown was largely peaceful with no strong protests against the commission order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Leach
Howard
West
Texas
Truck Drivers Not Road Hogs in Old Chicago
The National Safety Council reports improved truck and bus safety since 1927, while private car fatalities rose. Commercial drivers log long hours and are repeatedly trained, reinforcing safety habits to protect company goodwill and insurance costs.
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Chicago
National Safety Council Today
James G. Hayden
National Safety Council
Hayden
20th Annual 4-H Camp Set for August 28 to September 1
The twentieth annual State 4-H Club Encampment will be at New Mexico State College from August 28 to September 1 with over 200 4-H members and leaders from every county. The theme is Service marking extensions' 25th nationwide and college's 50th anniversary.
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New Mexico State College
New Mexico
H. M. Milton
Treasure Island
San Francisco
National Club Congress
Chicago
el Paso
Fort Bliss
President Stirs: Thanksgiving dates spark GOP, Plymouth protests
President Roosevelt proposes moving Thanksgiving to November 23, drawing reactions from stakeholders including Ouachita College coach Bill Walton in Arkansas and Plymouth Massachusetts officials who vow to keep the traditional last Thursday observance. Colorado Governor Carr and others voice skepticism while the University of New Mexico flags potential football schedule changes if the date shifts. Plymouth plans to observe Thanksgiving on the last Thursday regardless, arguing the day’s significance should not bend to national politics.
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Bill Walton
Ouachita College
Arkansas
James Frasier
Selectmen
Historic
Plymouth
Thanksgiving
Ralph L. Carr
Colorado
Roosevelt
Iowa
George A. Wilson
Rhode Island
William H. Vanderbilt
Massachusetts
Leverett Saltonstall
Albuquerque
N. M
University of New Mexico
Roy W. Johnson
Lobos
Colorado Aggies
Arizona
Mass
Plymouth Board of Selectmen
Goldfish and Aquarium Supplies Advertised
Fancy goldfish varieties water plants and aquarium supplies offered at 403 East Second St contact 8 1213x for details.
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East Second St
Waggoner Wins Ford Merit Club Trip to San Francisco
R L Waggoner a Roswell Auto Company parts panel operator won a first place in the 1939 Merit Club Contest entitling him to an expense paid trip to the Golden Gate Exposition in San Francisco California September 7 and 8 1939. He has not yet decided whether to take the trip and awaits further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Waggoner
Roswell Auto Company
San Francisco
Ford Motor Company
Mr. Waggoner
Golden Gate Exposition
California
Denver
Thanksgiving date sparks clash over political and religious rights
The text reports a debate over moving Thanksgiving from November 30 to November 23, with Plymouth leaders arguing it is a religious holiday and the president has no right to alter it for commercial interests. Governor Miles comments that earlier Thanksgiving would aid national digestion and separate from Christmas dinners.
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Abraham Lincoln
James Frazer
Plymouth
Miles
Santa FE
N. M
Roosevelt
Roswell Riddles and Zoo News From The East
Capn Kelley readies for work while H M Dow warns hearsay not admissible. A secret East headquarters organization purportedly uses Spanish in affairs and an invitation signed Conquistador del Ano Pasado is noted. Willie Porter, Rajah of the City Zoo, reports the birth of twins to Suzie the deer Sunday afternoon. mother and twins are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Dow
Willie Porter
Rajah
City Zoo
Suzie
Willie
Prager to Address Ad Club on Fruit Business
Boy Prager, ex-Official of United Fruit Company, will address ad club members tomorrow in a two part talk on the fruit business. The audience anticipates a fine presentation drawing on his long industry experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Prager
Ad Club
Prager
United Fruit Company
Judge Hay Sits In For Disqualified Judge
Judge George W. Hay of Silver City appeared today to preside in place of a disqualified Judge McGhee in the ongoing case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
George W. Hay
Silver City
McGhee
Oil Case To Be Tried In Federal Court
Trial of a suit over oil and gas permits in Eddy county will begin in federal court before Judge Colin Neblett. Plaintiffs include Mildred Ann Winn and Bruce Sullivan. defendants include Ralph Shugart and Paton Brothers. The case seeks trustee powers, an accounting, and restoration of property ownership.
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Eddy County
Colin Neblett
Mildred Ann Winn
Mildred Ann Sullivan
Fern Sullivan
C. L. Sullivan
N. S. Sullivan
E. Donald Wyatt
Byrdie Wilkinson
Bruce Sullivan
Ralph A. Shugart
M. E. Baish
E. A. Paton
H. R. Paton
Paton Brothers
Rena Shugart
Neil B. Watson
Wilmer Oil Co
Warwick M. Downing
Denver
Joseph L. Dailey
Albuquerqque
Hervey, Dow, Hill and Hinkle
Askren and Watson
Ralph Shugart
Shugart
William Keely
H. Leslie Williams
Guardian Ad Litem
Emma Keely
Grayburg Oil Co
Anderson Pritchard Oil Corp
Ben F. Harrison
Game Warden Elliott Barker Visibly Active in Roswell
Roswell today hosts state game warden Elliott Barker on official duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Barker
Roswell
Kiwanians Hear of Soil Conservation
Two talks on Middle Pecos Area Soil Conservation Service activities were given at the Kiwanis luncheon. Loren F. Jones, area conservationist, and E A Caldwell, chief clerk, spoke. Area offices were set up in Roswell on July 1. James E. Patterson presided in Dr C M Eiffert’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Pecos
Soil Conservation Service
Kiwanis
Loren F. Jones
E. A. Caldwell
Roswell
James E. Patterson
C. M. Eiffert
Fresh Asparagus From Andersons Gardens
West Texas weather forecast cautions for tonight and Wednesday with partly cloudy skies. The mention of fresh asparagus and a garden source suggests a local market update accompanying the brief forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Catholic Leader To Address Roswell Group
Miss Agnes Regan of Washington D C secretary of the National Council of Catholic Women will address the Roswell Better Literature Association on Monday August 28 at 2 p m in the Parish Hall of St Andrew s Episcopal Church She is familiar with the nationwide campaign against salacious literature and is coming to Roswell for the Santa Fe Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women convention August 29 and 30 and agreed to speak a day early to the group
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Agnes Regan
Washington
D. C
National Council of Catholic Women
Roswell
Better Literature Association
R. M. Tigner
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Miss Regan
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
Registration At Roswell High School
Registration of new students at Roswell high school will begin Thursday. Principal Paul H. Deaton announced today. Preschool registration is also for students who failed to register last spring. Registration will be held from 2 to 4 each afternoon except Saturday at the principal's office starting Thursday and continuing until school begins Sept. 5. Deaton said many inquiries have been received regarding second hand text books and advises pupils to wait a few days to learn which texts will be furnished free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell High School
Paul H. Deaton
Deaton
Attorneys Here For Federal Court Term
Among the attorneys who came here for the current term of federal court are Edward C. Carrington Jr Beaumont Texas Quinc Adams C M Botts Robert Bott and H Leslie Williams Albuquerque and Clay Robbins Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Court
Edward C. Carrington, Jr
Beaumont
Texas
Quinc Adams
C. M. Botts
Robert Bott
H. Leslie Williams
Albuquerque
Clay Robbins
Los Angeles
Peace Bond Sought in Court for Loree Potter Case
Loree Potter files a complaint in J. P. court seeking a peace bond against Callie Turnbaugh. A hearing is scheduled for 9 a m tomorrow in the matter recorded by Record Want Ads Geo Results.
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J. P
Loree Potter
Callie Turnbaugh
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Hawxshaw
Capn Kelley
Shorty Hood
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