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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1939
Page
2
A newspaper quotes a father in a courtroom lamenting that he attended to business but neglected his son. He says he would have rejected any offer to trade his boy for money, admitting he had made a bargain with neglect. The piece urges fathers to invest in their sons over profit.
Special grand jury named Mayor Frank Hayes as a key man in municipal corruption and convicted him of conspiracy to defraud the city of over 1 million dollars. Nineteen others, including major and minor city officials, were also found guilty.
A New York dairy farmers strike blocks milk supply to seven million people raising concerns over causing suffering to the innocent. A Minnesota federal grand jury indicted nearly a hundred for interfering with federal relief benefits tied to WPA strikes. Roswell eyes growth beyond Main Street as oil, minerals, irrigation, and tourism potential rise, amid reflections on modern progress and global unrest. Community notes report Garner's absence, illness among local officials, and a August twenty fifth baby clinic led by Mrs. Esther Schaubel.
Sidelights discuss Civil Aeronautics Authority landings for air mail, urging proper facilities before service. Las Vegas Hospital Board faces funding questions for $500000 extensions amid political caution over an upcoming constitutional amendment. Also notes Girl Scout swimming tests, a Baptist church service, and the death of six year old Wilma Lee Adair with funeral details.
The text reports skepticism about the number of genuine Folsom points, with claims that many labeled Folsom resemble Yuma points. C. G. Curren previously argued for a single true Folsom and few undebatable examples. W. A. Baker and Ely Baker cite collections and WPA digs supporting limited Folsom confirmation.
Mr and Mrs Hugo Jacobson and their son M C Jacobson with daughters visited Hagerman from Texarkana for the third time. They enjoyed the valley environment and shared appreciation that the parents' presence adds to the visits. They toured notable local sights on prior trips but limited activities this time. The visiting family members express continued affection for the area.
Mr John Duke Garner leaves two years of courteous leadership to join Baylor University in Waco Robert Cumpsten is elected to become the new fair chairman for the local event.
Mr and Mrs Albert Curry and children of Las Cruces visit C W Curry. Mr Harry Cowan and Miss Mabel return from a three weeks trip through the Dakotas. Dalton Keeth asked to fill the Toyah Texas pulpit on Sunday. Nazarene Church camp meetings begin near Capitan Friday with Rev Gunstream and Rev Atteberry in charge. Training for youth led by Rev Charles Dickerman and Rev Fred Fetters. Rev Morris recreational supervisor. Ted Curry and son of Roswell visited C W Curry and Will West families recently. Funeral services for Mr Henry Austin of Dexter held at Hagerman Methodist Church with Rev Garrison officiating. interment Shade Lawn. Sympathy to sorrowing friends and relatives. Mrs Leon Nash and son joined husband in Roswell after visiting her parents then returned to Morton.
New Mexico has partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Colorado remains generally fair to Arizona with fair conditions tonight and Tuesday and little temperature change. West Texas shows partly cloudy conditions tonight and Tuesday with warmth in the north portion on Tuesday.
In El Paso on August 19, a 15-pound bronze gobbler sits over 11 Guinea hen eggs in fierce midday heat. Owned by Isaac Rhodes of Las Cruces, the bird had been missing ten days before reappearing, sparking wonder about its unusual maternal instinct.
Senator Carl Hatch told Clovis residents there was no rebellion against the administration in the current Congress. He spoke after arriving from Albuquerque en route to the west coast, noting the public impression of a rebellion had circulated despite his view of the session. Senator Wheeler called Hatch a possible presidential figure.
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