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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1934
Page
5
The Roswell Daily Record shows a 1984 Monday edition with masthead details for society editor city editor and advertising rates. It notes second class mail status under federal act and Associated Press copyright restrictions. Page date August 20 1984.
Taxpayers urged to settle 1933 and earlier delinquencies under 1934 laws allowing installments. County treasurers may accept four payments Aug to Nov to reduce temporary deficits. tax sale looms for December delinquencies. Warns of 2 percent added cost if taxes aren’t paid before November.
The week features a statewide valuation rise of over 7 million dollars, a county reclassification, and calls for tax reform ahead of the legislature. Clovis sees leadership changes in the News Journal Times and Chamber of Commerce, with Mack Stanton noted as central. Also noted is Albert Teester’s revival invitation in Akron and a dubious faith stunt attracting believers.
A dated editorial tone reflects on enduring slogans like Let s Send a Man and a prima donna angle with Ethel Barrymore in Laura Garnett. It then discusses New Mexico cattle destruction stories across Quay Chaves and Lincoln counties, noting community responses and odd beliefs about the slaughter and meat usage.
Dr and Mrs C L Womack and two children left for Arkansas after news of Mrs Womack s grandfather s death Langford Keith a Roswell cotton buyer was in town Friday after noon transacting business with W L Gates L L Phillips of Roswell was in the city Friday attending Home Loan business Mr Clarke of the 49c store in Santa Fe was in town Friday afternoon seeking a store location C Baldwin and son in La Mesa Texas were in the city seeking a store location The Misses Elnora Gage Clementine Cobb le Peggy and Petty Jo Brainard left Friday for the Methodist Institute at Carlsbad Mrs Leona French her daughter Velma and her sons Francis and Robert arrived Thursday from Oklahoma City where the children spent the summer while Mrs French attended a summer school in Iowa City The Liberty Barber Shop has changed ownership selling to Homer Ingle of Loving by John Boren who plans to work with Mrs Boren
In the probate court of Chaves County New Mexico an administrator with will annexed for the estate of Thomas Long filed July 7. Creditors are notified to file claims with the probate judge within one year from July 7. Carey Felong administrator with will annexed.
Bids for Cartwright School, District 24, and Chaves Grade School bus routes are due by Wednesday August 27 at the office of Thelma McCully Chaves County School Superintendent. Additional information available at the county office. Adv At8&t3e.
Classified advertisement from 605 S Main Street promoting frying chickens at 32 cents per pound and hens at 17 cents per pound. Includes contact number PHONE 1082-3 and peg reference with brief ad line.
Miss Jeanne and Miss Joan Ley hosted a theater party with a post show slumber gathering. Guests included Dawn Hornbaker Mary DuSe Paris and Virginia Gates as they enjoyed a gay evening of singing and various entertainments followed by a midnight band refreshment.
A short sermon column presents aphorisms from Rev Roy L Smith on preventing revolution by removing causes before trouble starts and on facing small facts. It links crime to youth training, war to profit, and disease to maternal rights, urging remedy before onset.
An old advertisement for Falcon Electrical promises quick radio repairs and affordable service. The classified line lists a phone or trade ad and a street address at 125 W. Sétet ASttfe, urging readers to respond to the offer.
Ad claims headaches from constipation vanish after one dose of Adherika. The ad asserts the cream clears toxins from both upper and lower gut, improves sleep, and reduces nerve discomfort. Available at Drug Store in Dexter by Wilcox.
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