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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1939

Page

8

Polo Game At 3 P M Today NMMI vs Sooners

The veteran Oklahoma University polo team is favored to beat the NMMI cadets in a 3 PM match here, with the second game canceled due to travel and field issues. Coach Wingfield leads the Sooners while Von Tempsky Evans Thompson King anchor the cadet lineup. Red Cross membership in Chaves County reaches 1601 with $1675.40 raised, Roswell and nearby towns contributing most of the funds.

Oklahoma University Institute Cadets Sooners Oklahoma Sooner Cheek Galbreath Hill Hetherington W. R. Wingfield Army Artillery Norton von Tempsky Evans Thompson King Chaves County The Red Cross W. C. Lawrence Roll Call Fred Blocksom Ad Cross Roswell Berrendo Fairview East Grand Plains Lake Arthur Hagerman Dexter and Elkins Lawrence Blacksom KGFL fPecos Valley Advertising Co Owl Siegen Co Yucca Theater Clyde Fulton John Halter P. V. Thorson Boy Scouts Purdy Furniture Company L. O. Fullen Frances Wolfe Louise Jones Frank Young Jack Edwards T.H Boswell, Jr Myra Spencer Omar Leach John Hall Arden Boellner R. H. McCune J. W. Miley Frances Mulkey J. P. Williams Dexter F. L. Mehlhop Ella Yeager Frank M. McCarthy T. D. Devenport Girl Scouts

Enthusiastic Cadet Horse Show Draws Big Homecoming Crowd

An estimated 1800 spectators watched cadets display horsemanship at a Thanksgiving weekend horse show. About 140 of 250 cadets competed with basic and advanced classes, plus an added open jumping event yielding nine faultless performances. Judges Major M. E. Jones and Lt. Seth Orell presided as ribbons were awarded to top finishers from Fort Bliss, Roswell, El Paso, and other named locations.

Oklahoma University Willcox L. S Fort Bliss Texas Pearson T. L Roswell New Mexico Edwards G. M el Paso Stokes S. H Sonora Brownfield A. D. Jr Florida McKay H. B Indianapolis Indiana Powell R. V Beebee Arkansas Porter M. C San Marino California Fay J D Piedmont Tucker R.S Liberal Kansas O’neal J. S Pueblo Colorado Fleishman H. H Tampico Mexico Park K. C Denver Stockdale Enterprise Oregon Clancy Santa Fe Corliss J. R Barnard B. M Shiprock Boschke G. Jr Long Beach Harp C. A Cimmarcn Kronauer C. J Tucson Arizona Harrington H. A. Jr Albuquerque Evans R. E Marquez Thompson R. D Sandoval Huffine R. C Kansas City Missouri Mock C. F. Alws Oklahoma Norton H. L

Used Appliance Bargains At Montgomery Ward

Classified ad style notice listing multiple used items for sale by Montgomery Ward including 6 cu ft electric refrigerators at 30 dollars each, used electric and gasoline washers at 10 dollars, and used electric radios from 2 50 each, with terms. Also requests a woman for general housework, a neat man with car, pricing for a laundry service, an electric train bargain at 5 dollars from 12 1t3x, two room apartment for rent, a 100 acre farm and five room house in Roswell, and a Motorola auto radio for sale or trade at Sinclair Station.

Montgomery Ward Montgomery Ward & CO 2Nd & Main Roswell

Taking Subscriptions and Roswell Building Checks

Community notice from Rev Fidelis Albrecht O F M requests uncashed Roswell Community Building donations be cashed before December fifth as donors who have not cashed checks should contact him. Also notes Mrs M C McGranahan offers subscription services by phone.

M. C. McGranahan Roswell Fidelis Albrecht

Roswell Hotel Reopens Under New Management

The Roswell Hotel begins operations under new management offering clean apartments and rooms for rent with free coffee and doughnuts available all day Saturday. Visitors are invited to come and see the updated accommodations and services.

Roswell

Dr. T. E. Boggs Optometrist Ad at 309 N Main

Graduate optometrist at 309 North Main Street offers eye exams and glasses fitted in their own laboratory by expert technicians. Broken lenses immediately duplicated. Phone 21 for appointment.

T. E. Boggs N. Main St. Eves

Gun Wound Victim Remains Laid to Rest in Texas Ties

Dobbs died from a gun wound at Black River Village Camp near Carlsbad. He is survived by his wife, his father, and two sisters in Texas. Funeral services were conducted at 3:30 p.m. at Talmage Memorial Chapel with Rev. T. W. Brabham presiding. Casket bearers were H. E. Miller, P. D. Wilson, Dee Massey, and Mr. Young. Interment followed at South Park Cemetery.

Black River Village Carlsbad Dobbs Texas Talmage Memorial Chapel T. W. Brabham Methodist Church H. E. Miller P. D. Wilson Dee Massey Mr. Young South Park

New Wage Scale In Highway Work

State labor commissioner Vin cent Jaeger announced a new wage scale for New Mexico highway projects, applying to all forthcoming jobs over 2000 dollars. The compromise between the former scale and a union scale increases minimum wages for skilled highway labor while not raising overall project costs more than one or two percent.

Santa FE N. M Vincent Jaeger New Mexico Jaeger

Weather and license plates report across regions

General weather overview notes general precipitation across the Mississippi valley and Great Lakes. Unsettled conditions near Minnesota and the northwest. Fair skies and near normal temperatures in the plateau and New Mexico, with last night’s freezing confined to mountains. Santa Fe reports 1940 cut bile license plates now on sale with reserved and commercial plates already available.

Mississsippi Valley Great Lakes District Minnesota North Pacific Coast Plateau Mississippi Valley New Mexico Santa FE N. M

Victor McLagien Lands Top Spot in Kim Carson

Victor McLagien is placed in a leading role for the production Kim Carson, signaling a high profile engagement. Details point to a central performance position and potential prominence within the show.

Victor MclLagien Kim Carson

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