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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1940

Page

2

Ancestral Fire on Tryon Mountain Keeps Burning

In Saluda Minnesota Aug 23 a 150 year old fire burns atop Tryon Mountain inside the Morris cabin where 80 year old William Morris tends the flames with a fiddle nearby. The fire's origin traces to John and Sarah Morris who settled here after crossing the mountains, lighting a spark that became a symbol of family memory and frontier resilience. Neighbors watch daily for smoke as Morris remains the last keeper of the ancestral blaze.

Saluda Tryon Mountain Aluminum William Morris John Sarah Morris Pennsylvania Blue Ridge Mountains Seaboard John Morris Morrises Smoky Mountain Museum Morris Cabin

Boelmer Shows War Movies at Lions Club

Roswell Lions heard Arden Boeliner present war documentary films on the European front including the invasion of Denmark and Norway and the battle of France. Ernest Arnold spoke on his Honolulu vacation. A ladies night plan was discussed, date to be set at the next meeting, with "Rusty" Etz presiding.

Denmark Norway France Ernest Arnold Honolulu Rusty” Etz

Voter Influence Varies By State In Electoral Impact

The Associated Press report cites Princeton economist Dr. John Q. Stewart showing individual voters in competitive states have far more sway over the electoral college than those in landslide states. Examples include New Hampshire needing 1,910 votes to swing 4 electors versus Mississippi needing 76,439 to swing 9. Wyoming voters closer to 330 votes per influence while Texas reaches about 12,500.

Associated Press Princeton N. J John Q. Stewart Princeton University New Hampshire Roosevelt London Mississippi Stewart Blaine Cleveland New York White House Wyoming Willkie Texas

Hitler Has Not Continued from Page One

A reflective column discusses uncertainty about Hitler’s whereabouts and future plans. The writer admits limited knowledge of the Fuehrer’s exact path, hints at possible theories, and condemns Britain for a perceived strategic error amid wartime uncertainty.

English Channel Napoleon Britain

Carlsbad Struggles to House Growing Cavern Visitors

Carlsbad New Mexico reports a booming building program yet housing remains scarce. With over 2,000 visitors nightly at the Caverns, permanent residents flood hotels and camps, prompting the Chamber of Commerce to urge private homeowners to rent rooms for tourists. Victor Minter has repeatedly awakened residents to accommodate guests.

Carlsbad N. M Chamber of Commerce _s Victor Minter

Campaign Trail Sweeps New Mexico With Candidate Speeches

Democratic contenders flock across the state as J J Dempsey, Dennis Chavez and others campaign in Roy Mosquero Clayton and Santa Fe. Governor Miles Tingley and Louise Coe plan radio talks while labor groups protest WPA audits. Rosa Schwarz funeral held in Silver City as voters hear social and political appeals across multiple towns.

Ces Waldo Rogers Albuquerque Santa Rosa J. J. Dempsey Roy and Mosquera Harding County John Simms Dempsey Union County Clayton New México New Mexico Congress Des Moines Dennis Chavez Washington Carlsbad Clovis John E. Miles KOB MGGM Tingley Corona Vaughn Santa Fe Carrizozo Miles Miles Miles J. R. Wrinkle Silver City Mile Floyd Kennedy Hobbs Levington Louise Coe Las Vegas Mora New Mexico State Federation of Labor Albuquérque WPA Associated Press Milés Albuquerqdue Clyde Tingley Mosquero Roy Seth Alston Belen Los Lunas Maurice Miera Lea County Lovington Lake Frazier East Side Herman Crile Lower Rio Grande Varely Las Cruces Albert K. Mitchell Gov. Miles N. M Rosa Schwarz

Weather report notes scattered showers and cool plains

A weather summary reports scattered showers in central and southern plateau states, the middle Plains and lower Great Lakes. Am erillo area sees light rain, with clouds from the Rockies to the Atlantic. Temperatures stay cool east of the Rockies and in the northern plains, with hot pockets under 100°F in the lower Colorado valley. Roswell reached 90, 64 at night. Fair weather expected elsewhere with possible thundershowers in mountain districts tonight and Saturday. Cleve Hallenbeck. Home Grown Strawberries Anderson's Gardens

Plateau States Middle Plains Great Lakes Region Amerillo Rocky Mountains Atlantic Mississippi Valley Plains Colorado River Valley Roswell

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