Attempt Made to Break into Hagerman Buildings
Hagerman correspondent reports an attempted break in Sunday or Saturday night at the Frank McCarty drug store and C and C Garage. Jim Wheeler spotted prowlers, scared them off, and no theft occurred though the shop window was broken. Wheeler’s quick action likely prevented greater loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Heitman
Record
Hagerman
Frank McCarty
C and C
Jim Wheeler
Wheeler
North Main Home Laundry Ad
Laundry advertisement from 821 North Main. Shirts and dresses hand finished at 10c, pants 15c. Call 9911 for bundle wash. Rough dry and finished at 75c per dozen finished. Adv. Al1913c Re focal.
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North Main
Floyd Stones Car Stolen Near Ball Park
Floyd R. Stone reports his 1926 model green Chevrolet coupe was stolen last night from East Second Street near the ball park. He was at softball games when the theft occurred. The car had a broken right door glass and an angle iron rear trailer hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd R. Stone
East Second Street
Ball Park
Examination in New Mexico History and Civics Scheduled
An examination will be held at 9 30 a m on Saturday August 24 in the office of the County Superintendent of Schools. Those interested may obtain details from Charles M Martin County Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Chas. M. Martin
Natural methods cure hay fever asthma claim
An advertisement notes successful hay fever and asthma treatment by natural methods offered by Dr. Esther Seale and Dr. R. Van Deusen at Apt 102 Fowler Apartments with telephone 576. It also promotes a beauty course at Old Mission School of Beauty Culture, 219 North Main, with contact phone 182, and asserts that good operators are in demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Seale
R. van Deusen
Apt
Fowler Apartments
Old Mission School of
North Main
Adv
Jiléfc
Keith visits Roswell barber shop with Chick Lasley
Local note reports Happy Keith at the Roswell Barber Shop accompanied by Chick Lasley Appearances noted in Adv A15t4c, suggesting a social or community update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Keith
Roswell
Chick” Lasley
Forty Enrolled In Swimming Classes At Roswell Pool
Forty persons attend beginner swimming classes at Roswell Swimming Pool this week under the Chaves County Red Cross. Instructors include Bill Manson Dorothy Dow Henry Thorne and Olin Wooldridge. Advanced swimmers receive evening lessons at the Institute natatorium next week with life saving tests by Marvin Durrenberger. Register this week at the Chamber of Commerce. W P A offices moved to Bank of Commerce building awaiting lease approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Chaves County
American Red Cross
Bill Manson
Dorothy Dow
Henry Thorne
Olin Wooldridge
Red Cross Life Saving Corps
Institute Natatorium
Marvin M. Durrenberger
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Pritchard Services Held This Morning
Funeral services for Clarence C. Pritchard aged forty eight were held at ten thirty at the Talmage Memorial Chapel with Rev LeRoy Thompson officiating. Interment followed at South Park. He was a Roswell cattle buyer, survived by his wife two sons four daughters parents two brothers and five sisters. The community mourns his untimely death from a single vehicle accident near Commanche Draw fifteen miles east of Roswell.
Marriage License Issued to Ott Well and Viola Coker
A marriage license was issued this morning to Oscar Ott Well and Viola Coker, both residents of Roswell. The formal document records their upcoming nuptials in the local register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Ottwell
Viola Coker
Roswell
Plea Guilty for Petty Larceny Sentenced
Albert Franco and Eliseo Padillo pleaded guilty to petty larceny before L. L. Johnson, J. P., this morning and were sentenced to serve 30 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Franco
Eliseo Padillo
L. L. Johnson
J. P
City Beautiful Contest Entry By Mrs Lane
Mrs L L Lane of 208 West Walnut enters a row of zinnias in the City Beautiful contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Lane
West Walnut
Simpson Takes Relatives Through Carlsbad Caverns
Claude Simpson guided visiting relatives through Carlsbad Caverns during a day trip from Carlsbad. They toured the cavern system and viewed notable formations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Artesia
Claude Simpson
Carlsbad
Pears For Sale At De Bremend Farm Near Roswell
Advertisement notes pears for sale at De Bremend farm located 4 1/2 miles northeast of Roswell. Quillermo Alvarez is to be seen on the premises for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Bremend Farm
Roswell
Quillermo Alvarez
New Assistant Manager at J C Penney Store
Mr and Mrs T J Graham relocate to Roswell from Big Springs Texas. Graham becomes the new assistant manager of the J C Penney store here succeeding W P Stevens who moves to manage the Penney store in Prescott Arizona.
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J. C. Penney
T. J. Graham
Roswell
Big Springs
Texas
Mr. Graham
W. P. Stevens
Penney
Prescott
Ariz
Death of Roswell Boy Roe Bullock at 14
Roe L Bullock aged 14 son of Mr and Mrs John Bullock died at their home 401 West McGaffey at 12 15 this afternoon He and his family have lived in Roswell for three years Survived by parents three brothers Bay Ray Rue and five sisters Rena Eiffel Ruby Bennett Reva Roxy and Ruth Funeral plans pending relatives Ba lard Funeral Home in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roe Bullock
Roe L. Bullock
John Bullock
West McGaffey
Attending Farmers' Week at State College Las Cruces
People from Roswell and vicinity travel to Farmers' Week at State College Las Cruces. Attendees include L C Brown county agent Orville Harris assistant in cotton adjustment work with their wives Mr and Mrs George D Perrine J R Thomas and four H Club members Clarence Wheeler Hans Schmidt Phyllis Marshall and Edith Perrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Roswell
Las Cruces
L. C. Brown
Orville Harris
George D. Perrine
J. R. Thomas
Clarence Wheeler
Hans Schmidt
Phyllis Marshall
Edith Perrine
Lovington Couple Expected for Visit from Greeley
To Visit Here Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Henry of Lovington were expected to arrive here this afternoon on their way home from Greeley, Colorado, for a few days visit with Mrs. Henry's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Savage. They have been working on their Masters degrees at the teachers' college at Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Henry
Lovington
Greeley
Colorado
Jim Johnson Improves After Six Weeks in El Paso Hospital
Jim Johnson of Roswell, long a patient at Providence Hospital in El Paso for nearly six weeks, is reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Johnson
Roswell
Providence Hospital
el Paso
Operation Sara Jane Trujillo Undergoes Morning Surgery
Sara Jane Trujillo had a morning operation for a shoulder tumor. She will be at home at 102 North Montana on Wednesday morning.
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Sara Jane Trujillo
North
Montana
City Beautiful contest seeks entries for 13 empty classifications
In the City Beautiful contest, 13 classifications have few or no entries and entrants are urged to participate. L. B. Boellamer entered three Murphy’s Masterpiece dahlias, claimed the best he has grown this year. Mrs. Opha McGlone contributed a pom-pom dahlia bouquet, displayed at the Chamber of Commerce. A spider lily by Mrs. L. L. Johnson, shipped from Mississippi, is noted as beautiful but not in the contest.
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Bermuda
L. B. Boellamer
Murphy
Boellner
Opha McGlone
Chamber of Commerce
L. L. Johnson
Mississippi
Kiwanis Meeting Reviews Club Year Progress
Roswell Kiwanis Club secretary Robert W. Fair reported on current club work at the regular weekly meeting. Guest W. W. Merritt of Merritt's Store attended as a visitor, with J. B. Savage presiding as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Robert W. Fair
Roswell Kiwanis Club
W. W. Merritt
Merritt
J. B. Savage
Electrical storm near Carrizozo reported today
A severe electrical storm was reported today in the Carrizozo area, with damage likely and residents advised to seek shelter and monitor local weather updates for further developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrizozo
Funeral plans set for humorist actor Post in Glendale
The body of the famed humorist actor will lie in state at Forest Lawn Glendale for five hours starting at 7 am Thursday. Private services follow at 2 pm in Wee Kirk O'Lin Heather. Cremation details and later burial to Chelsea, Oklahoma, are noted as remains travel with Mrs. Rogers and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Will le
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Glendale
J. Whitcomb Brougher
Oklahoma
Forest Lawn
Wrecked Plane Passes On Final Flight Home
A recovered wrecked plane tale unfolds as Wiley Post’s body is flown from Albuquerque toward Oklahoma City. The transport plane refueled at Albuquerque airport with officials and three police on hand. Cap William A. Winston led the flight while Col Clarence M. Young and crew planned the next leg back to the coast.
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State
E. W. Marland
Maysville
Oklahoma City
First Baptist Church
Memorial Park
Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Wiley Post
M.S.L
Transcontinental & Western
Airways
Here
William A. Winston
J. F. Fieming
Joe Cros3on
Bill Rogers
Point Barrow
Seattle
Clarence M. Young
Tom Ward
T. W. Dowling
Weather Bureau
Crosson
Colonel Young
Young
Amarillo
Urton Probes Artesian Water Near Roswell
Urton struck artesian water at 320 feet while drilling at his farm northeast of Roswell. His old artesian well will be pugged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urton
Roswell
Governor taunts editors with hay pitching challenge on farming
In a speech aimed at farmers, the governor belittles newspaper editors who mocked his stance. He recalls farm work and milking cows at two in the morning, insists farmers play a central role, and urges youths to value rural life and crop production over urban careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
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Our New Home
West 4Th St
Aunt Kate’s Cafe
Suzan
Huff’s Jewelry Store
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Denver
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Kelly Springfield Tires
Dollahon Tire Shop
E. 2Nd St
Lindy Air Products
Hills Bros. Coffee
Rogers
Will Rogers
Alaska
Siberia
International Illustrated News
Roosevelt
Zona and
Jonnie
Lester Wright
Phone
Good
Majestic
Ginsberg Music CO
N. Matin
Marie K. Drysdale
Studio 300 E. Bland
Zimmerman
Roswell and
Central Drug
Westinghouse
L. F. Woodhead
North Main St
Duke’s Beer Garden
Pine Lodge Hill
Quiry
The
Credit Rating Bureau
Big Jo Lumber Co
Bond-Baker Co
Camp Camino Clardy’s Dairy Cobean’s
Continental Oil Co
Cummins’ Garage
Everybody’s Cash Store
Hall-Poorbaugh Press Home Market & Grocery
Kemp Lumber Co
Kipling’s Mabie-Lowrey Hardware Co
the Model
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Montgomery Ward & Co
Mickey Truck & Tire Co
McNally-Hall Motor Co
Owl Drug Co
Pecos Valley Trading Co
Pecos Valley Lumber Co
Pecos Valley Drug Co
Price & Co
Purdy Furniture Co
Roswell Auto Co
Roswell Laundry
Roswell Seed Co
Record Publishing Co
Roswell Trading Co
Shaw’s Grocery South
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Woodhead Electric Co
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