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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1939
Page
2
A historical column notes mandated car inspections with authorized testers ending September 15, urging all cars be tested for public safety. It critiques disparate garage stickers and recounts political tensions in Texas, plus reflections on hunting, oil, and international affairs as a broad regional snapshot.
New game refuges are being established in New Mexico as a strategic investment for wildlife conservation and future generations. Supporters argue the program sustains hunting traditions while fostering tourism and long term ecological health.
The Roswell area reports 1.41 inches of precipitation this August, below the 1.97 inch August normal. Year to date totals reach 11.41 inches, surpassing the 9.72 inch normal for the period.
The piece surveys highway needs in New Mexico, detailing highways 54 58 66 84 and 62 with routes between Santa Rosa Tularosa Springer Clayton Romeroville and Las Vegas. It notes funding gaps cost and political obstacles under Governor Miles and discusses broomcorn labor shortages in Curry Roosevelt and Quay counties and reliance on informal recruiting.
Assistant Attorney General Fred Frederici cites how current licensing and qualification rules prevent highway contractors with specialized equipment from moving dirt without a state license. The article laments red tape and state policy that stifles the “little man,” curbing competition and limiting practical work.
The Lea County stock show and fair in Lovington September 15 to 17 draws stockmen and spectators to a strong sale following the fair. The piece notes the shift from scrubs to improved stock, urging stockraising as a key New Mexico industry, and mentions related events including a Confederate reunion and 4-H Club Encampment activities with Washington delegates, dress revue, chuck wagon supper, and a dairy demonstration contest.
The July initiation of teachers old-age pensions in New Mexico has enrolled nearly thirty individuals aged sixty or more, drawing from $600 to $1,500 yearly based on service background. Critics say boards sideline many teachers earlier, yet supporters see the move as a start toward broader retirement equity for workers.
The German army, about 250000 strong, concentrates along Slovakia’s 250 mile frontier with Poland amid the Danzig dispute. Concentration points include four strategic passes over the Tatra mountains with central HQ at Zilina. Germany has taken military possession of Slovakia under Reich domination.
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