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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1941

Page

8

Card of Thanks and Local News Summary

Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and family after illness and death of a husband and father. Local items report an August 17 auto accident at Main and College with minor damage. Watts visits Santa Fe as District Attorney. Beaubien named Roswell WPA district superintendent. Police Court fines and jail term for drunkenness. fourth offense in four months. Phone classifieds to No 11.

S. T. Galloway E. B. Young Pat O’neill James A. Turner Juan Chavez

Germans Claim New Central Front Offensive Near Pripet

A German spokesman described the central front push north of the Pripet marshes as extremely critical with partial success. He claimed German forces over ran some Red Army positions and sealed pockets while Russian counterattacks failed to break the encirclement. The location of the action remained unclear, casting doubt on advances toward Moscow.

Pripet Red Army Pripet Marshes Central Front Moscow

Finland Attacks Continue In Fierce Soviet Front

The report describes renewed Finnish attacks and heavy fighting with the Russians along the front. Soviet and Red air forces raid Berlin for the fourth time, with intense battles reported especially in the south. Russians allegedly recaptured a city near the front after a bayonet assault, while Budenny’s forces push to disrupt Nazi links to Odessa and Nikolaev on the Black Sea.

Red Air Force Ukraine Semyon Budenny Odessa Nikolaev Russia Black Sea

For Sale Yellow Cab Co Opportunity Sacrifice

Roswell New Mexico classified note offers sale of Yellow Cab Co. Bold lines urge sacrifice for other business and provide contact Billy Binns at 111 East 2nd Street with phone numbers 483, 61, or 902. SHANGHAI report notes diplomatic hearsay about a pre assassination inquiry on Baron Kiichiro Hir numa.

Yellow Cab Co Billy Binns E. 2Nd St Roswell N. M Shanghai Kiichiro Hiranuma Axis Home Ministry Tokyo

Lovington Classifieds Include Appliances For Rent And Help Wanted

Too Late To Classify offers include two nearly new Kelvinator washers and multiple home items for sale at Rawlins Exchange Lovington New Mexico. Also listing Eight Section ranch for sale plus a three room furnished apartment for rent near No Lea Street. Wanted young married man for inside sales or clerical work and a kindergarten program ad. A corner bedroom and amenities at 901 N Rich are noted along with other rental and service notes.

Rawlins Exchange South Mesa Theater Lovington N. M

Oil Field Activity in Lea and Eddy Nm States Show New Wells

Lea and Eddy counties each posted four completions and three locations for the week, with one abandonment apiece. Through today in 1941 Lea has 97 completions and 12 abandonments, Eddy 114 completions and 33 abandonments. Wells drilled totaled 111 across the state, led by Lea with 45 and Eddy with 44. New locations include Lea’s Hover State 5 and Mallamar pools, and Eddy’s Berry and Sanders Brothers projects, while an Eddy county abandonment was Nick Manetas Love 1.

Hobbs Lea Eddy Counties New Mexico Eddy Iil Bernalillo Chaves Torrance Dona Ana San Juan Otero Sierra McKinley Hidalgo DeBaca Lea County Samedan Byers Willingham Glier Penrose South Lea Mallamar A. H. Hover Commancho Drilling Company Berry Nick Manetas F. E. Baker Robert Helm Commands Sanders Brothers Leonard Lea’s A. H. Hover State Mallamar Mitchell

Arnold to Transfer to Osage Oil and Gas Post

Ernest C. Arnold of the U S Geological Survey will be reassigned to Pawhuska Oklahoma as superintendent of oil and gas for the Osage nation. He and Mrs Arnold plan to depart this week. Foster Morrell of Tulsa will replace him here in September.

Ernest C. Arnold U. S. Geological Survey Indian Bureau Pawhuska Oklahoma Mrs. Arnold Foster Morrell Tulsa Arnold Geological Survey

Farmer's Drug Names Local Athlete to Run Fountain

Yolanda Pierson, proprietor of Farmers Drug and Beauty Shop at 1019 East Second Street, announces Bob Lancaster, a prominent high school athlete, will head the fountain. Curb service emphasized for the fountain. The State highway department will repair roads damaged by heavy rains, especially westward toward the Ruidoso area where extensive damage occurred.

Yolanda Pierson Farmer’s Drug and Beauty Shop East Second Street Bob Lancaster State Ruidoso

Stalin Joins Allies To Fight Hitlerism Front Three Powers Unite

MOSCOW Aug 16 reports say Joseph V Stalin joined Britain and the United States in a new axis to defeat Hitlerism. Pravda Izvestia and other papers hailed the bloc as uniting anti Nazi forces. American warplanes and U S patrols are cited as pivotal to the Atlantic war effort ahead of a Moscow cancelled conference. Churchill Roosevelt and Stalin press urged quick translation of the lend lease program into practical aid.

Moscow Josef V. Stalin Soviet Union Great Britain United States Stalin Roosevelt Churchill Germany Pravda Izvestia Iceland London Russia England

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Joe Ed Williams Main and College J. B. Busby Marcus Seillo K. G. Beaubien WPA Washington Treasury Department U. S. Defense Savings Lovington, N. M Bert Rawlins No. Lea Virginia R. C. Ware N. Rich New Wells Lea, Eddy Corriedale Rams Torreon Sheep Co Nickson Hotel Old Diamond Mount Huff Huff's Huff’s Huff's Jewelry Store Ralan Ernest Arnold Farmer's Drug Reds Britain U. S Anderson’s Gardens Adv Home Grown Black Eyed Peas T. E. Boggs N. Main St A.C D.C Ash Freezer Central Hardware, Inc Courtney Holston S. Rich Res. Pho Elbertas Gaylord's ARROW Cooper’s Underwear Pool Nunn Dobbs Roswell Lodge No A. F A. M. Monsay Harry R. Andrew Hugh M. Huff, Jr W. M Elmer Riemen Curtis Wheeler Roswell Auto Company PhOn Stetson Easons Lance Our Jay Duvall
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