Just a Moment letter from Roswell man in Honduras
A Roswell reader, Bob Whiteman, brother of Jack and son of the late Roswell fire chief Charles Whiteman, writes from Honduras about Don Wilkins column and local events. The note updates on shortwave broadcasting plans, a San Diego Exposition mention, hot Arizona weather, and a Sixteen-day delivery anecdote for the missive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Whiteman
Jack Whiteman
Charles Whiteman
Roswell
Bob
Honduras
Central America
New Mexico
Don
San Diego
Arizona
Infant Corkran Dies in Artesia Family Home
Stephen Edward Corkran infant son of Mr and Mrs Corkran of Artesia died yesterday at four pm at the family home. He was born in Roswell on April 18. Survived by his parents a four year old brother Charles and grandparents Mrs Ora Corkran of Roswell and Mr and Mrs J E Shelton of Brownsed Texas. Funeral services were held at Schulers Funeral Home at two pm today conducted by Rev LeRoy Thompson with Miss Harriet Poorbaugh singing. Burial in Corkran family plot at South Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Edward Corkran
Crusy Corkran
Artesia
Roswell
Charles
Ora Corkran
J. E. Shelton
Brownsed
Texaas
Schulers
LeRoy Thompson
Presbyterian Church
Harriet Poorbaugh
Corkran
South Park
Mrs Roy Le Metre thanks friends after husband’s death
Mrs. Roy Le Metre thanks friends for kindnesses shown during the sudden death of her husband Mr. Roy Le Metre. Also mentioned are Dr. and Mrs. J. Paul Reynolds. Adv. Altlic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy le Metre
J. Paul Reynolds
Altlic
How About Your Glassware Display at Huff's
A Belleville ad touts Huff's glassware with seventeen patterns in stock and prices from four dollars per set of six goblets sherbets or ice teas. The message invites customers to view the selection and promises reasonable prices to satisfy discriminating buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Huff
Lee Corns Ranch among the driest in Lincoln County
A report to The Record states Lee Corns ranch 35 miles southwest of Roswell has had no rain since 1928 with seven year average under three inches annually. Ten large tanks are dry though rain falls nearby, while the ranch reportedly hosts some of the region's best sheep.
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LEE Corn
Lee Corn’s
Roswell
Lincoln County
New Mexico
Roswell Business College Announces August Closure
Roswell Business College will close for the week of August 18 to 25. The college will reopen for fall registration on Monday, August 26.
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Roswell Business College
Car rolls over near Dexter injuring Enid couple
Mr and Mrs Leo Glahn of Enid Oklahoma escaped serious injury when their car overturned on the Roswell Dexter highway about three miles north of Dexter at 430 yesterday afternoon. A blowout caused the crash with Mr Glahn sustaining a forehead cut while Mrs Glahn was uninjured.
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Leo Glahn
Enid
Oklahoma
Roswell-Dexter
Dexter
Happy Keith Moves to Roswell Barber Shop
Happy Keith now works at the Roswell Barber Shop alongside Chick Lasley. The note records a personnel change in the local barber market and mentions both individuals in a brief staff update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Keith
Roswell
Chick” Lasley
Crawford Returns From Texas to Care for Parents
Wood Crawford came back to Roswell on Sunday from Glen Rose Texas where he went to fetch his mother and father Mr and Mrs W F Crawford who will stay in the area for some time receiving treatment at Snyder Sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Charlie Dobbs
Pecos
Texas
Ruidoso
Lefers
Wood Crawford
Glen Rose
W. F. Crawford
Snyder Sanitarium
Roswell Couple Return From Radio Convention
Mr and Mrs Louis Falconi and Louis Fay have returned to Roswell from Corpus Christi Texas where they attended the Fifth District radio convention Over 400 amateur radio operators were present Fay said the 1937 convention would probably be held somewhere in eastern New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis. Falconi
Louis Fay
Roswell
Corpus’ Christi
Texas
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Freeman’s
Florsheims
Bill Woody
Oil and Gas
ED Williams
Mrs. House
Wife
Dunn Plumbing & Heating Co
Monarch Coffee
Vy “Uum
Monarch
Gross
Miller Grocery CO
New Home
Wes
By Don Wilkins
Ted Jones
Yucca
Paramount News
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Alaska
Firestone Station
East Second Street
Billy Day
Yucca Beauty Service
J. P. White
Lindy Air Products
Hills Bros. Coffee
Huff's Jewelry Store
Esther Seale
R. van Deusen
Apt
Fowler Apartments
Old Mission School of
North Main
Stractor
Deisel
Johnson-Lodewick
Crescent Laundry
James Gleason
Edna May Oliver
Santa Fe
Henry Johnson
WPA
W. H. Cheney
Clyde Fulton
Alderman Brockhouser
Marie K. Drysdale
Studio 300 E. Bland
Blackheads
Nature
Good Housekeeping Bureau
Pecos Valley
N. M
Elbertas
Shady Grove
Fairbanks
Gaylords Orchards
Ketly Springfield ‘Tires
Dollahon Tire Shop
2Nd St
Ginsberg Music CO
Zimmerman
Central Drug
Tom Sawyer Boys
SKY Rider
Friendly Five
Hickh
de Bremend Farm
Quillermo Alvarez
Joe Nations
Long Beach
Calif
Lester Wright
Phone
Aunt Kate’s Cafe
Chaves County Abstract & Insurance Co
Ist
Natl. Bank Bldg
T. L. Gardner
Pres
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