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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1933
Page
8
The New Mexico election code allows adding or removing names up to 45 days before the election. Voters not on the lists from last November cannot vote on September 19. Movements within districts permit a change petition anytime up to ten days before the election to vote.
The National United Spanish War Veterans demand repeal of the national economy act after jeering pension-cutting speakers at their convention. They elect William H. Armstrong as commander in chief, Leon McCord senior vice commander, and Robert S. Cain junior vice commander. San Antonio to host 1935 convention. A24t7x.
Las Cruces August 24 AP Arguments for a change of venue in the trial of Jack Layman charged with killing Torrance deputy sheriff William Meador will be heard at Estancia early in October. It may be moved to Dona Ana county as court opens there first in district after the arguments. Layman is held without bond in the state pen San Fe awaiting trial. He shot Meador when officers tried to arrest him on a Bernalillo felony charge. His brother-in-law Charles Spencer and brother Johnnie Layman also face first degree murder charges and may seek venue change. They are each bond $10,000.
A rain report notes a concentrated downpour last night while recognizing broader benefits of rain. The Public Health Service study links slim waists in middle age to better health, prompting questions about longevity with beer back in style. Will Purdy reports furniture salesmen saying factories are booked for eight months.
The notice promotes Paul Horgan's The Fault of Angelis with autographing today in Chivato. A local item reports apple thieves selling fruit in town under false names, with deputies guarding orchards. A humorous aside mentions a wife planning a haunted portrait and a baby feeding plan involving two mothers’ advice.
Fancy frying size turkeys at 17 cents per pound and heavy fryers and hens. Poultry described as extra good quality with strict sanitary handling. Difference noted between ordinary barn yard poultry and finished product offered by Whatley Produce Company. Phone 418. 515 East 2nd St. Ady. A24t2c
An advertising blurb touts a flawless hairstyle with fixed ends and no wisps. It promotes permanent waves and directs readers to the Old Mission Beauty Shop at 182 North Main for services.
Colonel J D Atwood of the New Mexico Public Works board spoke at the Rotary club detailing the Recovery Act public works program. He described organizational structure from state to local boards, funds access, project types from federal to private, and clarified separation from NRA. He covered municipal water works highway projects erosion control and resource conservation. The talk drew keen interest.
Santa Fe August 24 AP Although the constitution lets the legislature create new judicial districts and appoint more judges a time limit tied to the post census rule applies. The first post census legislature can redistrict or increase judges, as in 1921 when districts rose from eight to nine.
A fierce northeaster combining with a tropical storm devastates the mid Atlantic coast from Maryland to New Jersey and Virginia. Flooding floods streets, washes out rail lines. eight dead and wide property damage reported. Coast Guard and National Guard assist rescue efforts as communities reel.
Beginning today the shop hours are 7 20 to 5 30 and 8 on Saturday nights ARNOLD BARBER SHOP Adv A2312x One Lot of Venta Sleepers reduced prices sizes 2 to 6 Stock up for the winter before prices advance Art Gift Shop 107 West 4th St Adv Aldife
Santa Fe, Aug 24 AP despite debt levels still high the state school system shows improvement. Chief tax Commissioner Byron O Beall cites budgeting cooperation and pennies watching alongside tax mora torium gains. From 1931 to 1933 indebtedness fell by $207,186.54 with cash balances rising across counties including Dona Ana Bernalillo and Taos. Grant county reports the largest cash surplus while Dona Ana shows a marked debt-to-cash shift.
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