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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1921
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Frost's Cafe open all night with bright light near 900 N Rich Ave. It also notes Wanted: a man and family to care for a small farm by R. H. McCune of Enterprise Rabbitry, with contact at 1131W.
A collection of society notes from Roswell recounts Mrs. Yeaw hosting farewell bridge parties at Oasis ranch as she and her children depart for Los Angeles. Other items include the Book Club entertaining at Mrs. George E. French’s home with prizes won, plus numerous local visits, marriages, and arrangements for Shrine events and upcoming travels to Santa Fe and Plainview.
The battleship Dreadnought, built at about 1.5 million pounds, sold for 44,000 pounds to be broken up. The Hindustan followed, sold for 36,000 pounds for the same purpose.
Notice states Dr Wwearingta will be in the Roswell office from the fourth to the fifteenth of each month for appointments. Public notice invites patients to schedule visits during the listed period.
A $500 annual Leavenworth fund, established by Harriet L. Leavenworth, awaits a Hamilton College student named Leavenworth to claim it. The yearly installment has been in the college treasury since 1914, designated for the education of the student bearing her name, with no claimant to date.
Artesia Chamber of Commerce president J H Jackson said a general business revival is under way. A one mile paving project will run from the First National Bank corner to the Hope road entry, with waterworks and light plant remodeling and a new sewerage system planned. New trees are being planted on main streets as the city strives to become a top New Mexico community. Petitions will circulate and work will start soon.
Paris based cyclist Gabriel Poulain, winner of a 10000 franc prize for a human powered flight, argues that flying progress rests on factors beyond motive power. He outlines experiments with an Aviette and plans for a new model with propeller and controls to achieve 300 to 400 yard flights at 15 to 20 feet, asserting current theories overemphasize power.
Advertisement notes beginning September 6 for new Spanish classes at Standard Business School. Details on enrollment and schedule are sparse in the clipped text.
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