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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1934
Page
8
The Chaves county teachers will hold an all day meeting tomorrow at the office of the county superintendent. Chief speakers include Mrs Grace Corrigan state rural school supervisor and Donald McKay president of the Eastern New Mexico Junior College.
The Roswell Rotary Club welcomed two visiting ministers, Father Raymond from the Catholic church and Rev. D. B. Titus from the Christian church, as new members. Colonel J. D. Atwood gave the welcome address, and Claude Simpson spoke about plans to channel surplus water from the Hondo river into the old Hondo reservoir and artesian basin for regional use while safeguarding water rights. Rev. Leroy Thompson led a discussion on post school life for graduates, admitting uncertainty in providing a definite answer.
The Fairbank Oil Company and The Record, champions of their leagues, meet in a best of three city title series Friday and Saturday with Yellow Cab and COC as the runner-ups. Schedule lists 6 30 first game Friday, 7 00 start Saturday, with potential back-to-back games and an optional all star finale.
Mrs. J. A. Hill won yesterday in the news tip contest earning two theatre tickets for Friday. The Record lists current attractions at Yucca showing Last Times Today with Bette Davis and George Brent in Housewife, Princess with Chester Morris and Marion Nixon in Embarrassing Moments, and Nueca with Gary Grant and Frances Drake in Ladies Should Listen, plus Pawhide Maid at Princess.
George B. Owens delivered the main talk at the Adver sing Club meeting on the topic How Women Are Influenced by Advertising. Charles Huff spoke briefly on the Eastern New Mexico State grr. B. F. Fields and Porter Coch ine were elected as new members. Carl Pird, the club president, presided with Wallace Wilson visiting.
Mr and Mrs W S Hawk of Denver will arrive Saturday to enroll their son in the New Mexico Military Institute. The couple will stay in Roswell and reside at the Fowler Apartment on West Fifth Street during their visit.
In compliance with the code of the construction industry governing sheet metal workers, the local shops will close Saturdays at noon starting Sept. 1. Fat Hens And Fryers Dressed and Delivered by Deason Produce located at 605 South Main. Paul Carrigan Co. Jesse Lee Sheet Metal Mabie Lowrey. Rip Van Winkle.
All Junior and Senior High school pupils who did not register last Spring do so Friday, August 31. Seventh, Eighth and Ninth grades register at Junior High school. Sophomores, Juniore and Seniore register at Senior High school. Registration starts at 8:30. Pupils who registered last Spring need not appear for registration. Adv. : A2912¢
Local ad promotes Sallee's Best Bread at 607 West 2nd Ideal Bakery with simple, home made loaf shaded by no coloring or additives. Phone listed as 29 in a compact vintage classified blurb.
Roswell Coyotes brace for a season with new uniforms and a leaner roster, relying on coach Peanut and remaining talent to put up a solid showing. Roswell Giants suffer a nine inning loss to Portales, facing elimination if they lose the next game. A courtesy theatre ticket to Housewife at the Yucca is offered to Mr Hunt of Hunt Motor Co.
For Those Who Didn't Know The Fowler Apartments formerly Jacobson Apartments have been fully renovated and newly furnished. A few two bedroom units near 117 West Fifth Street remain available for tonight's parties, with contact at 819-W. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Smith return from Pueblo Colorado after summer visit with daughter Hazel Smith assistant city editor of the Pueblo Star Telegram. Mrs. Smith also teaches at L. F. D. School and attended the Southern Colorado Junior College summer session.
SANITARY GOAT DAIRY Phone 759W All The Name Implies Adv.
A boy weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces was born this morning at St Marys Hospital to Mr and Mrs J Marter.
Roswell softball league managers voted to cooperate with lighting the Roswell high school football field for night games this fall if the high school approves. Boosters have discussed the plan and express strong support so that many who cannot attend afternoon games can watch night games.
A Denver survey of 1746 high school students shows 27 percent favor orchestra music as the greatest pleasure, while 20 percent prefer band music. J C Kendal, director of music in Denver public schools, reported the findings.
American League Detroit at Cleveland. Washington at New York. No other games listed for the National League.
Dorothy Jean Claiborne reports finding a wild badger on the porch of her home at 807 North Richardson this morning. The occupants of the house had the badger killed, who could. Both talks were enjoyed by the Rotarians.
Albuquerque reports former New Mexico State Teachers College president Dr. A O Bowden filed suit in U S District Court seeking 1313 30 in back pay and 4483 89 in damages for breach of contract after his 1933 dismissal. He claims his contract ran to January 1 1934 and he lost a full year’s salary. Bowden is a California citizen.
Federal Judge Colin Neblett reappointed Ernest Pulayski of Albuquerque J A Shettl of Silver City and Herbert Greer of Santa Fe as referees in bankruptcy for New Mexico for the next two years in a two sentence AP report dated Aug 30.
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