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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1939
Page
6
In Pittsburgh on August 17, Mrs. William Conn recalls Billy Conn as a big kid who still plays sandlot baseball barefoot, days before his heavyweight debut against Gus Dorazio in Philadelphia. The remark comes as Conn prepares to leave for the title bout.
In a tight knit brick house the Conn family trains for boxing at home with Billy, 21, and his brother Jackie 17 sparring after meals while Pop a pipe fitter leads the drills. The parents back Billy's career and even dream of a Joe Louis level heavyweight title.
A newspaper ad promotes renting vacant rooms and houses under a "Wor Rent" headline. It urges owners to list spaces for rent and potential tenants to browse local options, highlighting affordability and availability in the housing market.
Special Master appointed by the court will sell at ten in the forenoon on August 22, 1939 at the west front door of the county courthouse in Roswell. Land described as SE1/4 Sec 14 N1/2 Sec 13 S1/2S81/2 Sec 12 Township 19 South Range 17 East NM. From Ira Tidwell vs J S Tidwell and Gertrude Tidwell, final judgment May 17, 1939 Cause 10048. Sale to satisfy $2550 plus 10 percent interest from May 17, 1939, costs, $255 attorney fees, lien first on described premises. Sale free of liens except statutory redemption. Roswell July 26 1939. Howard Buchly Special Master.
All chiropodists in New Mexico must within thirty days from publication contact the New Mexico State Board of Chiropody Examiners at P O Box 1704 Albuquerque NM or Dr Milton M Goodman Secretary to obtain an application to continue practice. Aug 17. Rio Grande Compact Commission meets in Denver to allocate costs among Colorado New Mexico and Texas with Berkeley Johnson NM chair announcing first tasks. Also notes Plaza Hotel rooms in Roswell renovated and available for rent.
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