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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1934
Page
8
Mrs Linn of Fort Worth was struck by a fallen ladder during a windstorm that hit Roswell yesterday afternoon. The ladder hit her leg and foot, breaking two small bones, and she narrowly missed head injury. She returned to Fort Worth with her husband this morning.
Willie Richardson pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon in district court before Judge James B. McGhee. Sentence deferred pending fingerprint report. He waived preliminary hearing in justice court and allegedly injured Theo Cleese and his sister during a home incident while intoxicated.
About 20 Roswell boys will attend the Eastern New Mexico Boy Scout water camp at Black River Village southwest of Carlsbad from August 27 to 31. Scout leaders say participants include Allen Smith, Billie Nellis, Carl Howard, Walter Gill, Morris Carper, Frank Blough, Lee Rutledge, George Toby, and Francis Davidson. Camp will feature silversmithing and leathercraft, with a Carlsbad Caverns trip and self supplied meals and shelter.
Jim Williamson of Hagerman was seen in Roswell on a business visit today.
Roy Daniel wins a ticket to see Warren William in the Dragon Murder Case at the Courtesy Theatre. The piece notes small profits from the Tennis Club Dance and reports on Mrs J D Shinkie's improving health. Weather, ranchers hoping for rain, and a playful aside about a dream punctuate the read.
Adolph Bremmer a traveling salesman was arrested in Roswell after Adolph Siegrist at the Vaughn and Clovis junction reported Bremmer gave his daughter an almost worthless ring for ten gallons of gasoline and promised payment Friday. Bremmer was selling from his car without a New Mexico license tag and must buy a license pay a 25 percent penalty and cover the gas cost before being released. He reportedly had a wide variety of items for sale.
Mrs J D Shinkle, recovering at St Mary's hospital from a serious Monday evening attack, is reported better this afternoon with a hopeful outlook. Her two sisters Mrs E N Shelp of Amsterdam and Miss Lucy Fordan of Geneva are en route to Roswell and will arrive by bus tomorrow night.
Emma Dale Jordan of Roswell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jordan, has been named the state winner in the Red Shoe Company slogan contest and will receive a bicycle as prize.
Mrs Oscar Duncan, who spent last winter in Roswell at the Greenhaven Camp, died Tuesday at 6 a m at Pinon New Mexico.
Wayne Stevens 21 of East Grand Plains section suffered a burn on one arm from an explosion when pouring gasoline into a tractor tank as the motor was hot. The injury, not considered serious, sent him to a Roswell physician for treatment about 1 45 P M this afternoon.
Lieut L F Strickland piloted a new army attack plane to Roswell airport from Ft. Crockett Galveston Texas with an army sergeant aboard who had business here They returned to Galveston this morning Strickland met Roswell Lt J H Collier and an older man arrived from Fort Worth for a conference with E B Guess in a Waco cabin plane flown by his pilot
A large oil producer was brought into the Cooper oil area near Jal New Mexico yesterday by the General Crude Oil Co. Officials withheld further details as of report time.
A new Cub Pack for younger boys has been formed at Clovis with 16 recruits. Sponsored by the M. E. Church, South, and led by Cub Master E. Donaldson. It marks the sixth Cub Pack established in the eastern New Mexico region.
Road patrolmen from districts including Otero, Eddy, Lea, Chaves, Lincoln, Cary and De Baca gathered at the court house to receive instruction on a new State Highway Department accounting system. District 2 engineers will meet tomorrow. The Hagerman Canal and Hondo flood water users plan a Saturday meeting with state and city engineers and Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District directors to discuss equitable distribution.
Tourists must secure permits from the Hopi Navajo agency at Keams Canyon to attend the Hopi snake dances at Hotevilla on Orabimesa Friday and two dances Sunday at Shipaulavia and Chimopovi. Officials cite respect for ceremony, with cameras and artists’ easels also restricted.
Gov A W Hockenhull and a five member state capital party will attend the first two days of the Gallup inter tribal ceremonial opening next Wednesday. The governor telephoned Horace Moses, president, to accept the invitation.
Kenneth Davis, son of Mr and Mrs R H Davis, injured his fingers last night at The Woman's Club during the Tennis Club dance when his hand was caught in an electric fan. Two fingers suffered deep cuts with one bone chipped and another cut to the bone. A third finger was only slightly cut. He required stitches.
An advertisement notes smooth red Starks apples with no worms in truck or car loads, plus King David and other varieties like Stayman Winesap and Black Ben. Declares prices reasonable and locations three miles northwest of town at Jones orchard.
A Democratic primary election is set for September 12, 1934 in Chaves County to nominate a District Judge, County Officer, and Precinct Committee Members. Candidates must file by August 25, 1934 with fees paid. ballots will follow state form and be numbered with Official Ballot on back. Voters must be registered in their district and pledge to support party nominees. polls open 9 am to 6 pm in all districts.
Albuquerque August 23 AP ten of eighteen semi finalists from Roswell and surrounding areas advance to tonight's final for the 1934 West Crown and an all expenses paid trip to the Century of Progress. Contestants include Miss Chaves County Ances Brockheuser Miss Roswell Louise Covington Miss South Plains Dana Campbell Miss Curry County Ruth Lee Jones Miss Clovis Vivian Baker Miss Pampa Betty Booth Miss Gallup Jessie Garrison Miss Albuquerque Myrtle Waters Miss Bernalillo Nadine Hughes Miss Carlsbad.
Helen Jacobs and Eliza beth Ryan, top Americans in the invitation women's doubles, were upset by Katherine Stammers and Freda James 6 4 6 0 at Germantown Cricket Club. The loss slowed the U S hopes as the Britons seized momentum in a fast, decisive match.
Arapaho Indians near Geary Oklahoma claim rain-making power after a sun dance ends the severe drought. They predicted floods and celebrated as an inch of rain fell near the ceremonial teepee with more rain forecast for Oklahoma and neighboring Kansas and Texas.
Count San Marzano Italian consul for the Rocky Mountain area and Countess San Marzano visit New Mexico for the first time since moving to Denver. They will dine with the Colombo society in Albuquerque Tuesday night then travel to Gallup Wednesday for the Indian ceremonial and to visit the Italian colony.
Miss Janice Huff was yesterday's winner in the news tip contest. She wins two theater tickets for Friday and may call for them at The Record office. The attractions: Last Times Today Yucca, Paul Lukas and Leila Hyams in Affairs of a Gentleman. Princess Side Streets. Friday Saturday Yucca: Warren William in Princess. Tim McCoy in Hell Pent For Love.
For rent a four room modern apartment fresh and bright with a garage. Also available two or three room units. Call 532 J.
An advertisement touts SALLEE'S BEST bread as a thrifty, nourishing daily staple. It claims bread supplies over a third of daily energy, nearly half of protein, and most minerals, urging steady consumption for youth, vigor, and health. The ad notes thorough baking and lists SALLEE'S BAKERY at 609 West 2nd.
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