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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1939
Page
2
In several counties including McKinley, private land losses have hit county revenues and signaled more private land use. The abstract principle urges strong opposition to any reduction in the state's privately owned land percentage.
In this horse racing vignette, Knight Errant’s early speed wanes under pressure as Knight Errant is leased to Edith Ashleigh for morning workouts by owner Bassitt. Meanwhile Slim Maynard navigates shifts in jockeys, rejects a lucrative stable job, and contemplates a bargain with Edith, aware she may boost Comanche’s status. Dimples Draper earns a breakthrough but pledges loyalty to Slim as a potential future ally. The narrative threads wire a dramatic crossroads between ambition, loyalty, and the pursuit of Gold Cup glory.
A 3 year old child asks where he is being taken as he is carried to bed, showing trust in loving protection. The piece reflects on Matthew 18:3 and the need to become as little children to feel the Father's constant, unfailing care.
Governor Miles argues that rising public control of New Mexico forest lands threatens state and county interests. He urges deferring further expansion until Congress acts, noting forests cover 47 percent of the state with ownership split among government, state, and private holders. He emphasizes forests' value in water protection and tourism, cites Pecos valley water transfer concerns, and calls for vigilant oversight of lumbering operations along the mountains to safeguard water sources and farming lands.
The Santa Fe Examiner argues that $122 million in American tourist spending abroad will shift to the Americas next year. New Mexico should aggressively promote its tourism, leveraging its existing bureau and cooperative promotion to attract travelers and grow advertising that could yield substantial dividends in 1949.
A Santa Fe New Mexican notice explains how a birth certificate proves age and citizenship for travel property inheritance voting and civil service. The state health department with census help and local citizens groups urges parents in Santa Fe County to register their children to ensure complete birth registration for tomorrow’s citizens.
Carlsbad plans a grand celebration for the courthouse dedication and related WPA projects including a sewer system, schools, and other public works costing over a million dollars. The piece notes local support, bond passage, and a two day program with barbecue, parade, speeches, and a night ball, plus commentary on Terhaar devices and highway stock safety. It also recalls Dr. James Naismith’s legacy and the evolving role of basketball in schools.
The piece argues the Chrysler and CIO dispute harmed workers and the public, noting a 60,000 worker strike, wages lost around 15 million, and Chrysler losses over 100 million. It warns that costs will be shifted to consumers, insisting the public must pay higher prices.
Discussion notes two iron lungs to be kept at Albuquerque hospital center and another at St. The article highlights six murals painted by New Mexico Indians to decorate the interior department building in Washington. It emphasizes the life of the First Americans and other tribes, while reflecting on public interest in murals and moral choices about saving or funding such art programs.
Emergency crop and feed loans for 1940 are available to farmers in Chaves county with applications at the County Court House in Roswell. B C Berry, Field Supervisor, Farm Credit Administration, says the program targets small cash needs and loans are secured by a first lien on the crop or livestock financed. The drive aligns with a broader Farm Credit Administration plan to aid drought or flood affected areas this year. Stoves, wash ers, beds, furniture advertised in The Record.
An ad for Kellogg's All-Bran promotes daily use to prevent constipation from lack of bulk in modern diets. It urges eating the toasted cereal with milk or cream or in muffins, drinking water, and notes Kellogg's Battle Creek production and wide grocery availability.
A scrambled crossword front with clues ranging across numbers 1 to 33. Includes entries like parvenu broad smile fly aloft in good condition slang rub hard in washing merely exclamation golf mound towards wooden pin large ornamental candlestick and a long list of partial answers. Also shows publisher line distributed by King Features Syndicate Inc with stray letters and formatting glitches.
Walt Disney publicity copy touts a digestible Mexican plate option expected to brighten stomachs and hearts with sunny flavors.
Coronado tavern under Moseley promises a better drink than rain water offering improved beverages and a brighter scene. Local patrons report casual service and steady crowds as word of mouth spreads about the establishment.
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