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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
6
A county agent report notes widespread cotton leaf worm presence on checked farms. Producers should monitor and spray while small using calcium arsenate sulfur mix or Dow Mixture at 15 pounds per acre, also effective against Hemipterous pests. Phone classified to No. 11. Auto accident at 18st and Main injures A W Hill. B A Rooker involved, no injuries to Rooker.
Clyde Ball of Roswell high school faculty spoke at the weekly C C C Camp program west of Roswell sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. He discussed the theme Do The Job Well. Eighty five boys attended.
Chaves county reports $1415.02 in filing fees for candidates in the primary, to defray election costs. Expenses beyond this sum are paid from the county general fund, with $3000 budgeted for the purpose and a like amount for the general election. Of the $1415.02, $454 comes from county office filings and $461.02 from state and district candidate fees. State and district fees totaled $12,067.50 and were distributed to 31 counties based on governor race votes, with Chaves casting 6,022 votes representing 0.038203 of the total.
Last night a small fire started when children playing with matches ignited a can of naptha at 302 S Washington. Fire crews arrived quickly, and there was no damage or injuries reported.
Funeral services for James S. Bates who died at his son H N Bates home were held yesterday afternoon at 2 00 from his daughter Mrs Jeff Driskills home fifteen miles south of Lovington. Interment was in Lovington Cemetery beside his wife who died 18 months ago. Remains were taken to Mrs Driskills home Tuesday afternoon in a Ballard Funeral coach. He is survived by another daughter Mrs Jim Casey of Sasakwa Oklahoma.
Lewis Sarten was sentenced to a suspended term of 3 to 4 years in the state penitentiary by District Judge James B. McGhee after pleading guilty to a forgery charge.
The article covers secretary of state guidance on single-column ballots for all offices, with Willkie touring after a Colorado vacation drawing large crowds. It also details defense spending debates, draft industry proposals, tank shortages, enlistment reports, and Navy aviation organization concerns raised by Admiral Richardson, warning against a separate naval air corps.
An accident occurred on the Dexter highway about three miles south of Roswell last night when a car driven by Billy Ballard of Roswell struck a car driven by F. E. Donnelly of Artesia that had been stopped at the roadside. Both vehicles were Southbound and Ballard said he was blinded by the lights of an oncoming car. State patrolman Scroggins investigated. A separate report states a black Dodge coupe was stolen here last night with license number 61-849 reported by Frank DeSmet.
A plan for Trotsky's burial remains uncertain with aides split on Mexico City as a likely site. In the chapel his face showed through a glass cover as a satin cloth lay over the chest and his hands rested. A head wound from the assassin's strike remains visible. Major S D Swope visited Roswell for a reunion of four veterans connected to the Mexican border campaign and the 40th Division in France.
In police court Preston Sears, who ran off from the chain gang, was ordered to serve the 26 days remaining on his sentence.
Mixed rental and sale notices list various units and properties. Includes 3 room stucco at 1717 No. Mich with inquiries, 5 room unfurnished and furnished houses, trade or lease on 38 acres with multiple buildings at 710 W. 9th, a 4 room house with water and a 2 room apartment at 710 W. 9th, and a bedroom or light housekeeping room with all bills paid at 503 East 2nd St. Phone contacts 373 or 348.
C D Swaim's Pin Topplers beat the King Pinners two games to one though King Pinners posted the high total. Buddy Dennison's Maple Smashers swept a pickup squad replacing Red Bull's team. Joe Hawkins rolled the evening's high game at 194 and Darnall posted the high series of 562.
Entries list participants Mrs. E. J. Bates at 502 N. Lea with a porch box display, Mrs. Luther Tankersley of 407 N. Union with morning glory screen and snapdragons, Mrs. Chet Snyder with a bouquet of zinnias, Mrs. W. P. Turner with marigolds, and Mrs. Stanley Sigler with a bouquet of…
A page one continuation describes ballots running 36 to 42 inches with 25 to 30 offices listed. Experts say average voters will mostly vote only in races of interest, spending time deciding choices and leaving other contests blank. Simplified counting will come from printing precinct candidate details.
Dr T E Boggs graduate optometrist offers eye examinations and glasses fitted. Glasses ground in own laboratory by expert technicians. Broken lenses duplicated immediately. Phone 21 for appointment.
Willkie plans moveable itineraries with Coffeyville address set for mid September and a western swing to align with eastern assemblies. He aims to coordinate anti Roosevelt efforts with southern Democrats while arranging independent Democrat backing through former treasury officials Hanes and Douglas. A national unity party idea surfaces for the south to attract anti Roosevelt voters without crossing party lines.
George H. Quesenberry, a Democratic lieutenant governor candidate, visited Roswell today. He spoke with local supporters and outlined his campaign goals and priorities for the ticket.
Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Little have returned to Roswell from a visit to Dallas and Waco in Texas. Federated Woman's Republican clubs plan a state convention in Albuquerque on September 27 and 28, expected to attract 400 to 500 delegates.
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