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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1934

Page

8

Recognition for two New Mexico poets

Two New Mexico poets receive recognition in newly published high school literature texts from L. W. Singer Co. of Syracuse edited by Dr. H. Ward McGraw. Santa Fe’s Witter Bynner appears in Prose and Poetry of America. Tecolotene’s S Omar Barker has pieces in Prose and Poetry for Enjoyment and for Appreciation. A special Southwestern edition of Prose and Poetry of America, with many New Mexico writers, is forthcoming.

New Mexico L. W. Singer Co Syracuse H. Ward McGraw Witter Bynner Santa Fe S. Omar Barker Tecolotenos Bynner Lincoln America Barker Cow Country

In Appreciation for Kindness During Illness and Death

We thank friends and neighbors for kindnesses shown during our mother’s illness and death. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hartman, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Sweetland, and family. Advy.

C. A. Hartman A. H. Sweetland

Produce Ad Promotes Hens and Sausage by Deason

Local ad from Deason Produce promotes nice plump hens at four cents each and extra large hens and fryers plus home made pork sausage highlighting fresh poultry and sausage offerings for customers.

Deason

Security Benefit Assn. hosts 7 o'clock supper and bunco

The Security Benefit Association will hold a 7 PM covered dish supper and bunco party on Thursday December 6 at I. Q. O. Fe Hall. All members and families are invited. For details call committee members Mrs. T. N. Burnett 390 Mrs. Grady Harris 175M and Mrs. Frank Taylor 1156.

Bunco I. QO. O. Fe.Hall T. N. Burnett Grady Harris Frank Traylor Adv Ditec

Tulips and Lillies of the Valley Plant Now Ad

Roswell Floral Co. urges customers to plant tulips and lilies of the valley for spring blooms and lists contact phone 196 in the advertisement.

Roswell Floral Co

Judge L. L. Johnson seeks re election in precincts 1 and 2

Justice of the Peace L. L. Kirk Johnson announces via The Record his candidacy for re election to the office of Justice of the Peace for precincts one and two at the January 14 1935 election.

L. L. “Kirk” Johnson Justice of the Peace of

Faustino A Lucero Seeks Constable Position

Faustino A. Lucero announces his candidacy for constable at the precinct election to be held January 14 1935. The Record carries the notice on behalf of the candidate.

Faustino A. Lucero Adv

Bragg Named Candidate for Constable in Precinct One

The Record announces W. J. Bragg as a candidate for constable in Precinct One, Chaves county, for the forthcoming election.

W. J. Bragg Chaves County

Liston Declared Candidate for Constable in Precinct 1

A public notice announces W. Liston as a candidate for Constable in Precinct 1, Chaves County, urging voters to consider the official candidacy.

Lollar Declared Candidate for Precincts 1 and 2 Constable

The records announce that L C Lollar will be a candidate for constable of Precincts 1 and 2 at the election to be held January 14 1935.

L. C. Lollar

Salvation Army food drive in Roswell and Santa Claus Day

Next Saturday the Salvation Army with Boy Scouts will place large paper bags on Roswell homes for collecting nonperishable foods clothing or toys. Residents have until Monday morning to fill bags and Scouts will pick them up. Santa Claus visits Roswell next Saturday as a kiddies gala with candy for each child and a request for names and addresses of ill children under twelve. An operetta Belle of Bagdad by 150 children debuts at Junior High next Thursday with 20 cents admission.

Salvation Army Roswell Santa

Roswell Alliance Endorses Negro Spiritual Pageant

The Roswell Ministerial Alliance backs the Negro Spiritual Pageant Heaven Bound to be held Friday at the Junior High Auditorium. Proceeds go to settle debts of the A M E Church and Colored Baptist, with remainder to creditors. Rev. Benjamin Eitelgeorge presides, supporting local colored churches and honoring the Negro spirituals tradition.

Roswell Benjamin Bitelgeorge D. B. Titus W. A. Huffman LeRoy Thompson N. L. Linebaugh

Roswell Public Schools Set Christmas Break Dates

The school board decided that Roswell public schools will dismiss Friday afternoon December 21 for Christmas vacation and resume Wednesday morning January 2. Besides this, only routine business was handled at the meeting.

Roswell

Roswell High Basketball Begins Under Coach Poe Corn

Roswell high opens practice at 3:15 with Porter and Hollo man as returning lettermen. Jernigan transfers from Portales and Stock ton is ineligible for grades. Coyotes face eight home and three away games with dates at Dexter Hagerman Carlsbad Artesia Albuquerque Lovington Albuquerque Indians Portales Clovis and Artesia. District 5 tournament dates pending and state tourney likely March 8 and 9.

Poe Corn Roswell High School Porter Holloman Coyote Cage Stewart Hawkins Marshall Johnson Bond Jernigan Portales High Coyote L. D. Stockton Coyotes Carlsbad Portales Clovis Artesia

Widow of Baby Face Nelson Captured in Chicago

Washington reports say Mrs. Lester M. Gillis, widow of Baby Face Nelson, was captured in Chicago on Thanksgiving Day after the Barrington gun battle. Officials would not release further details but said she was questioned about the third man in the Little Bohemia Lodge shootout and the fate of John Hamilton, the Dillinger gang’s last survivor.

Chicago American Today Bureau of Investigation Chicago John Hamilton John Dillinger H. H. Clegg Washington Lester M. Gillis Department of Justice Nelson Dillinger Gillis Dillinger Gang Little Bohemia Lodge Spider Lake Wis

Kiwanis Club Skips Meeting For Chamber Dinner

The Kiwanis Club did not meet today as members chose to attend the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner scheduled for tonight rather than hold the regular Kiwanis gathering.

Kiwanis Club Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis

Tax Sales Held Today By County Treasurer

Eight parcels were sold today by the county treasurer in a state tax sale extending to 3 o clock. Buyers included Annie Henderson, Mike Pereles, Domingo Perez, Lucas Jarmillo, Maria Calderone, Louise Russell, H. F. Brenar and W. S. West. Yesterday sales listed J. L. King, Domingo Perez and H. L. Derring.

Teuday Annie Henderson Mike Pereles Domingo Perez Lucas Jarmillo Maria Calderone Louise Russell H. F. Brenar W. S. West J. L. King H. L. Derring

Judge Delivers Long Sentences in Local Court

Judge James B. McGhee sentenced Fred Higgins to 30 to 50 years in the state penitentiary after a guilty plea to assault with intent to rape, under New Mexico habitual criminal law amid prior convictions and a Kansas record. Floyd C. Todd pleaded guilty to uttering a forged check and drew 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 years in prison.

James B. McGhee Fred Higgins State Penitentiary Higgins New Mexico Kansas Floyd C. Todd

Junior High to Present Belle of Bagdad Operetta

A junior high school at Sprinter High will stage the operetta Belle of Bagdad in the auditorium Thursday night. The 150 member cast is directed by Miss Thelma Perry with help from junior high faculty. Admission is 20 cents for all.

Bagdad Sprinter High Thelma Perry

Chaves County school clothing drive appeal

The message appeals to mothers in Chaves County to donate clothing for children aged six to sixteen. County School Superintendent Chas. M. Martin requests donations and provides a contact number for pick up.

Chas. M. Martin

Belle of Bagdad operetta staged by junior high students

One hundred fifty junior high students will present The Belle of Bagdad in the junior high auditorium. Beautiful costumes and tuneful music accompany a big orchestra as admission is twenty cents. The performance is Thursday night at 7:30 on December sixth.

Bagdad

Roswell High School Football Team Praised in Las Cruces

J D Shinkle, Roswell high school principal, received a letter from F H Lynn, Union High School Las Cruces superintendent, praising the Roswell football squad’s behavior during their Thanksgiving Day game in Las Cruces. Also an ad seeks a 40 to 50 year old cowhand couple with references, apply by letter to Roswell Record.

J. D. Shinkle Roswell High School F. H. Lynn Union High School of Roswell

Wood cuts by Santa Fe artist 5c and 10c

El Chivate 421 North Richardson advertises wood cuts by a Santa Fe artist priced at 5c and 10c each. The small item appears in a local advertisement on page D4.

Santa Fe el Chivate North Richardson

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