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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1934
Page
8
A compilation of local chatter notes Roswell topics. Mentions Canadian police kidnaping case expectations in the United States, Roswell Cotton Oil Co expanding storage for cotton seed, Andrew Mellon buying Raphael's Alba Madonna for 1.5 million, Albuquerque Journal feature on Miss Mode, Ed Williams hiding the paper, Carnera Baer boxing dispute, diving bell called the Prthysphere, and the death of Uncle Jerry Hall shocking Roswell residents.
The States with their victim. Regions around Lake Huron offer the kidnappers a likely hide out. Royal Canadian Mounted Plant Now Oriental Poppies and Peonies. Now is the proper planting time. Phone 196 Roswell Floral Company Adv Alot3e.
Police have joined a nationwide search in Canada for La batt, identified as the first person abducted for ransom in the Dominion. Authorities press for tips as the case prompts renewed alert across provinces.
Miss Emma Leachman of the Home Mission Board in Atlanta will speak at the First Baptist Church Sunday morning during regular worship. She tours the Southwest, Roswell among the stops, and is joined by Miss Charlotte Burnette, New Mexico Women’s Missionary Society secretary. Leachman is described as an outstanding South speaker and will deliver a message. the public is invited.
Assistant district attorney Vincent Impellitteri traveled to Austria to hasten the extradition of Capt. Ivan Poderjay who is held in Vienna by New York authorities on perjury charges connected to his marriage to the missing Agnew Turverson.
Wilson, in a wounded yet defiant mood, told Sheriff Anderson he hoped for a call from his Akron mother while admitting knowledge of Mrs. De Bolt. He may face trial after a shipmate reported him, and papers found tied him to a Cleveland killing via Pecos, Texas.
A. C. Cooper of Cooper's Garage blames failure to notice last night's time change for the Cooper's City Market game delay. The Record notes a schedule shift announced after printing and lists further changes for August 23 and 30 affecting Postoffice, Kiwanis, Bank, City Market, Shaw 350, CCC, and Shaw 351.
Funeral services for W A Wilson Roswell pioneer who died Tuesday evening were held at ten o'clock this morning at Talmage Memorial Chapel. A large attendance and abundant floral tributes reflected his high regard. Wilson lived in Roswell forty years and served as county surveyor for twenty. Interment followed at South Park.
M. E. Botkin and Ed McDonald, both in the county jail, are under investigation in a counterfeit money case. Forrest V. Sorrells of the U S secret service leads the inquiry, with a boy’s find of eight counterfeit dollars near the suspects’ camp northeast of town prompting the arrest. No charges filed as of 3 PM. McDonald reportedly has prior convictions for bootlegging and a holdup.
J B Savage returned to Roswell last night from Dallas where he attended a regular meeting of the board of directors of the Praetorians of which he is a member.
Jim Pack aged 16 died at 1:35 in Roswell after a two week illness. Born June 20, 1918 in West Ville Oklahoma he moved to Roswell with his parents last February. He is survived by four sisters Ella Mae Templeton Mamie Hardage Mary Alice and two brothers Bennie and Willie. Funeral services were at Ballard Chapel at 2:00 pm with Rev. W A Huffman officiating. Interment followed in South Park Cemetery.
Washington reports six New Mexico reservoirs dry and seven with 20 to 70 percent storage versus average. Dry sites include McMillan, Avalon, and Individual in Harding, Lea, McKinley, and Sandoval counties. Other reservoirs show mixed levels from 0 to 70 percent, with several listed as very low or none.
E. V. Pettis, aeronautical inspector for the U S Department of Commerce, arrived in Roswell on a routine inspection trip of the local airport and aircraft. He will depart tomorrow.
Helen Webb Til Miss Helen Webb deputy county clerk was ill and confined to her home today.
Galveston on August 16 reports spot cotton steady with rates at five down, middling level 13.307 and a saler price of 175. The AP dispatch notes current price movement and regional quote.
A local notice from Deason at 605 South Main Street offers buying frying chickens and fat hens. Contact phone 1082 J or Al1613x for details.
Secretary Wallace outlines how a drought will trim condensed milk output to about 95 to 99 percent of normal, with milk and meat products supplying key calories and protein. He notes beef, veal, and mutton stocks remain ample this year but fall next year, and that drought damage estimates may be overstated. A livestock feed committee will coordinate government actions.
In Chaves County New Mexico the probate court files the last will of M J McDonald deceased. A hearing is set for September 12 1934 at 10 o clock A M in Roswell to prove the will. Objections must be filed by that time in the Clerk of the court. D P Greiner County Clerk and Estes Beck Deputy seal.
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