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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1934

Page

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Roswell Players Shine in New Mexico State Golf Tourney

In humid conditions at Albuquerque a wet course delayed play but top contenders posted solid rounds. Verne Steward shot under par on the first nine, with Shorty Hornbuckle and Edd Amonett close behind. Esquipula Naranjo led overall with 84 while others posted 86s and 90s. Stewart later carded a 70 in the qualifying as Jones finished at 72.

Spec” Stewart Amonett Poorbaugh Albuquerque N. M Verne Stewart New Mexico Roswell Jim Zukic Raton Dave Connell Esquipula Naranjo Bob Skaggs H. L. Pinkerton Roy Strome Naranjo Ada BE. B. Neff Clovis Tom Cornish Mark Radcliffe H. A. Poorbaugh Ramon Hubbells Bob Bryant M. A. Finley Carrizozo B. H. Kinney J. P. Little Hurley T. E. Kelly Jones Herakle

Beall Heads New Mexico Democratic Platform Committee

Santa Fe on August 31 AP chairman Byron O Beall led the platform committee of the Democratic State Central Committee as it completed its slate. Members from Santa Fe Albuquerque Roswell Portales Raton and other groups were named with a call for public suggestions to shape a platform reflecting liberal constructive New Deal principles for reelection campaigns. Beall expects a meeting soon while members begin drafting the platform.

Santa Fe Byron O. Beall Democratic State Central Committee John E. Miles John Bingham Ralph Davy Lucas C. Sena Marguerite Baca H. A. Riker John Murphy Soledad Chacon John Simms Fred Wilson Will Keleher Albuquerque R. Brice H. M. Dow Roswell T. EB. Mears Portales Joe Valdez Raton Beall

Fiesta Starts Tomorrow at Santa Fe Fiesta

Santa Fe prepares for its 222nd fiesta marking de Vargas conquest with a solemn Sunday entry and a modern conquistadores baile. The event draws crowds from across the region and fills hotels and camps, with attendance limited by space.

Santa FE Cathedral of St. Frances de Vargas Holy Mother

Enthusiastic Over Eastern N M Fair Eyed By Merchants

Enthusiasm runs high for the East ern New Mexico State Fair with commercial exhibitors planning booths to maximize advertising reach. Past crowds of 30 000 to 35 000 are expected to grow, drawing customers from Roswell and beyond. The booth committee led by T L Gardner will start next week urging merchants to reserve space as grass covers the grounds and other fair departments advance well. Feedback from Artesia Carlsbad Lovington Hobbs Portales Clovis Fort Sumner and others shows broad support and belief in the fair as a statewide institution.

New Mexico Roswell Chaves County Booth T. L. Gardner Artesia Carlsbad Lovington Hobbs Portales Clovis Fort Sumner

General strike expands to woolen and worsted workers in United States

A nationwide walkout of cotton textile workers extends to woolen and worsted industries. Francis J. Gorman, United Textile Workers chair, says the strike will begin 11:59 p.m. tomorrow night and may involve about 425,000 workers, with potential escalation to 725,000 if silk and rayon join. The NRA and wage disputes are central, while leaders seek federal mediation as tensions rise in mills from Maine to Alabama.

Washington Aus Francis J. Gorman Charmean Tribe Committee United Textile Workers Gorman New York Arthur Besse Chaiman Wool Code Authority Jorman Silk Peter van Horn Silk Authority Associated Press NRA South Payne Mill Macon United Texte Workers of Ameca The Cotton Textile Institute Garrison George A. Sloan Roeeevelt United Textiles Workers Strike Committee Maine Alabama

Forest Fires Under Control in Western Forests

Spokane reports wind fanned fires across western forests causing hours of alarm yet most thousands of acres were under control by day’s end. A significant blaze from Gedney Creek near Kooskia sent new flames across the Selway River, linked to the Pete King Creek fire.

Spokane Wash Selway Forest Idaho Selway River Gedney Creek Kooskia Pete King Creek

Housing plan liaison officers named for region

The Federal Housing administration appoints liaison officers to aid the home modernization credit plan. R. H. McCune of Roswell is named regional liaison for New Mexico with I. Friedlander of Houston to cover Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming.

Albuquerque R. H. McCune Roswell Federal Housing Administration New Mexico Friedlander Houston Colorado Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Texas Wyoming Washington U. S. Building and Loan League American Bankers Association Housing Administration I. Friedlander Tex Montana Minnesota Nebraska Iowa North South Dakota Robert J. Richardson Des Moines A. J. Bromfield, Jr Denver T. T. Taylor, Jr Butte A. MacDonald Rock Springs T. B. Taylor Waco M. R. Dye Ogden Utah

Hondo River Rises Again in Roswell Area Today

The Hondo River rose and spilled from its banks east of the Main street bridge in Roswell this afternoon. Water flowed down Virginia avenue onto grounds at the colored school, with levels about 14 inches below the Main street bridge. locals worked to clear brush and keep channels open as heavy rains inland pushed higher water.

Roswell Main Street Virginia Avenue Colored School Vaughn Roswel Artesia Mayhil Penasco

McKee Submits Low Bid for Silver City Post Office

El Paso contractor Robert E. McKee submitted the low bid of 41300 dollars for the construction of a post office building at Silver City New Mexico on August 31 according to AP dispatch from Washington.

McEkee Silver” City P. D. Washington Robert E. McKee el Paso Texas Silver City N. M

Stop FERA Projects in Lower Valley During Cotton Picking Season

Chaves County Welfare Association voted to recommend discontinuing FERA projects at Dexter Hagerman and Lake Arthur during the cotton picking season. State FERA officials approved the plan in Santa Fe. About 200 workers affected. Projects to halt next Thursday with no fixed end date. Welfare group urges hiring local workers for picking. Rev. D B Titus chaired the meeting.

Chaves Welfare Association D. B. Titus County Welfare Association Rev. Titus

Rainbow and Defender Start On Trial Race

Aboard Coast Guard Cutter Dix at Newport Rainbow and Defender began a trial race at 12 50 p m Eastern Standard time. The 30 mile windward and leeward course tests the defender of the America's Cup against British challenger Endeavour in September.

Coast Guard Dix Newport Rainbow Yankee Endeavour

Doug Tells It To Mary With Orchids

Chicago reports Doug Fairbanks presented orchids to Mary Pickford on her arrival from Los Angeles at the Blackstone Hotel. Pickford declined to discuss any significance behind the gesture and remained reticent about a possible reconciliation with her husband after a mysterious long distance call.

Chicago Douglas Fairbanks Mary Pickford Los Angeles Blackstone Hotel

New Order Forms Americans, Inc to Support New Deal

Washington reports a new non partisan group named Americans, Inc aims to back Roosevelt recovery policies. Directors include Senators McKellar and Bulow and Representative Isabella Greenway with J M Griffin leading the membership drive. The group says it will publish educational material and deny rivalries with the Liberty League.

Washington Americans, Inc Senators McKellar Dtenn Bulow D-Sd American Liberty League J. M. Griffin Associated Press Liberty League Isabella Greenway Arizona Roosevelt

Old Timers Day Invitation At M E Church South

A general invitation is extended to New Mexico residents with thirty years of residence for Old Timers Day at the M E Church South. After the public morning service, eligible attendees will be guests at a church basement dinner. individual invitations are not being sent this year.

M. E. Church South New Mexico

Baseball scores from today in American League games

Washington and New York games ended with Washington 16 2 New York 3. Chicago beat St. Louis 6 0. Batteries listed as Russell, Thomas, Bolton for Washington and Ruffing, Jorgens for New York. Tietje, Shea for Chicago and Blae holder, Andrews, Grube for St. Louis. Only games scheduled.

Washington New York Russell Thomas Bolton Ruffing Jorgens Chicago St. Louis Tietje Shea Blaeholder, Andrews and Grube

RH New York and Brooklyn Battery Match Report

RH New York 100 000 ene Brooklyn 10 900 minus 150 batteries listed Fitzsimmons and Man cuso Mungo and Lopez Berres St. Louis 000 1200 Chicago 900 0100 J Dean and Delancey Bush and Hartnett.

New York Brooklyn Fitzsimmons Mancuso Mungo and Lopez Berres St. Louis Chicago J. Dean Delancey Bush and Hartnett

Junior World Series Final Scores Reported

In Chicago on August 31 the Junior World Series final shows NL Cumberland defeating New Orleans 10 to 0 after a 201210 inning stretch. Battery lines list Triplett Lewis Burke Childress and Dantonio.

Chicago Cumberland New Orleans Triplett Lewis Burke, Childress Dantonio

Miss Yeager Rumored to Resign from Red Cross Nurse Post

The Record reports a rumor that Miss Yeager may resign from her duties as school and Red Cross nurse in town to take a job elsewhere. The paper could not reach Miss Yeager for confirmation.

Bur Red Cross Miss Yeager

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