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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1934
Page
6
A government report shared with the Chamber of Commerce shows the late states crop at 7 percent below 1933 levels and 11 percent under the five year 1928-1933 average. It notes average production near 24 bushels per acre, higher than last year, with Pecos valley yields exceeding the state figure and prices at 1 to 1.5 cents a pound, some reaching 2.5 cents.
The Roswell Tennis Club hosts a Wednesday night dance at The Woman's Club to raise funds for the annual New Mexico Tournament, set for September 1 to 4 in Roswell. The local club oversees the tournament.
Rev and Mrs Alfred Whitley of Aloyia Texas visit Mrs Reys parents Mr and Mrs He Henrichs. Rev Whitley of Full Gospel will preach at Kethel Church tonight.
Weekly ad lists Fill Your Cans and produce by the bushel and jar, with tomatoes at 40 cents, prunes and plums 1.00, pint jars 80 cents, quart jars 90 cents, half gallon jars 1.25, regular caps 2 dozen for 23 cents, pure apple cider vinegar gal lag 35 cents. Phone 711 for Gross' Grocery.
Roswell residents Grady Ford and Will Hortenstein returned from Lubbock where they attended the Texas Baby Chick Association annual convention August 14 to 16 and a hatchery flock inspectors school August 17 and 18 at Texas Tech. They were invited by A H Demke, the association president, and reported a ten lecture program and a rigorous exam. The courses prepare inspectors to certify hatcheries under federal rules, designating U S approved flocks and hatcheries and U S approved baby chicks.
Citizens who signed cotton reduction contracts for the 1934 35 season must report tomorrow at county offices to apply for tax exemption certificates. Non signers will be served Wednesday and Thursday. Offices are in the courthouse and in Dexter Hagerman and Lake Arthur.
J. E. Johns of Coca Cola says The Record misattributed soft drinks to Kiwanis. Rotary club funded the Breckenridge Texas Boy Scouts beverages. Galveston reports spot cotton steady at 29 up middling 13.25 with 200 sales.
A drought plagued area faces water shortages driving residents to seek drinking water from unknown sources while typhoid spreads in stricken regions. The artesian supply is praised as reliable. A London humorist notes crowded beaches causing sunburned bald men. A new sprinkling system appears on the Court House lawn. A young lawyer retained to sue a railway firm for killing twenty four pigs seeks to dramatize the loss before the jury.
Edgar Puryear reports from E T Mead that the U S Reclamation Service has no objection to using the Hondo reservoir southwest of Roswell for surplus water. A FERA project is planned to convert excess water, with existing farmer and Hagerman canal rights fully protected if approved.
Hester Garver age 17 and A W Garver Jr age 14 are left orphaned after their father was killed by W E Hall who was convicted of murder in Rio Arriba county and sentenced to die in the electric chair. Testimony showed Hall ambushed the family as they rode.
AP stock list notes varied prices for Amn Cyan B to Unit Verde with values on utilities, metals, oil, and chemical sectors. Entries include Amn G & E Ark Nat Gas City Soc Cresson Gold Cusi Mex El Bons Sh Ford Met Gulf Oil Newmont Nia Hud Pow Penn Road Siberling Sentry St Oil Ind Swift Co United Gae Unit Pow A Unit Verde 190804.
New York reports Liberty bonds closing firm with Fourth 4 1/4s at 103.25 and Treas 4 1/4s at 112. Fed Farm Mids show 3 1/4 at 100.16, Farm Migs at 98.9, and Home Owners Loan 4 2-51 at 99.8.
Austin Aug 20 AP Governor Miriam A Ferguson calls Texas legislature to convene a special session at noon Aug 27 to issue additional state bonds for relief. The plan seeks to issue 2,060,000 in relief bonds, the unsold portion of a 20,000,000 authorization approved last year at a special election.
The article notes a government cotton program aiming to profit 17.5 million dollars for every one cent rise in cotton prices. It mentions about 2,000,000 bales held under the cotton option plan and states farmers have an equity of about 15 dollars per bale.
The latest radios arrive for automobiles with the Crosley car radio offered at 31.98 dollars. The ad touts the radio as a new model for in car use and highlights its affordable price.
Alfred Chatto Mescalero Apache government scout famed for aiding in tracking Geronimo died aged 90. The longtime figure known as an Indian badge man figure in early 20th century campaigns passed away recently.
In the Matter of the Estate of John A Swallson Deceased a administrator was appointed on August 13 1934 by Probate Judge C Co Hill of Chaves County New Mexico. All persons with claims must file with the County Clerk of Chaves County within one year of appointment or be barred. R W Kisker Administrator Adv.
Cyrus H McCormick III is named treasurer of the New Mexico State Republican Committee. The announcement, by state chairman P L Rapkoch, notes McCormick’s ranch in Nambe Valley since 1928 and his long civic involvement in Santa Fe and the valley, including highway, relief, education, reemployment and agricultural improvements.
Advertises smooth red Starks Jonathan apples with no worms in truck or car loads. Prices reasonable. Also King David apples for jelly. Later available Starks Delicious Stayman Winesap and Black Ben. Located three miles northwest of town at Jones orchard.
Classified ad offering a used truck body in A-1 condition that fits Ford or Chevrolet long wheel-base trucks. Contact 106 No. Rich or call 1361-R for details or purchase.
All sizes and colors available at a gift shop located at 201 West Third Street. Items offered at reasonable prices. Ady listed as contact or advertiser.
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