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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1939
Page
8
Robert H. Pearson son of Col and Mrs D C Pearson of Roswell was on MIT dean’s list for high scholastic standing in the second term of the 1938 39 school year. He plans to graduate next spring.
The advertisement notes Christmas trees of all sizes and price ranges available at Andersons Gardens. It also states The Central Confectionery will remain open on Sundays hereafter in an advertisement note.
The Homecoming edition of The Pup Tent is a 20 page alumni issue issued to about four thousand NM Military Institute alumni and patrons. Miss Modene Bates, registrar at N M M I, serves as editor for the alumni editions, which cover homecoming news, general school activities, alumni items and feature articles.
H S basketball Friday at Santa Fe Lourdes Albuquerque edged St Catherine Santa Fe 21 to 20 in a close tally. The outcome showcased a late push by Lourdes to secure the win over St Catherine.
Chaves County schools received a blue ribbon as first prize for their exhibit in the educational department at the state fair. The award was sent by the state Department of Education.
Jeff Liston, auto license distributor for Chaves county, reports that the 200 passenger car licenses mailed to customers are going fast. A large shipment of licenses will arrive later by truck.
Businesses churches and residents show growing interest in Christmas lighting. Prizes require by Monday for businesses and one week from Monday for homes and churches. Hodson warns his display at 703 West Fifth is not for votes due to his industry ties. The aim is festive spirit and Roswell’s distinction as a Christmas light city not prize driven. The Chamber backs simple decorations and offers pamphlets to help.
General Homma spoke in an interview about a possible new treaty with the United States in North China. He warned of deteriorating relations if the embargo continues and said talks could improve conditions for Americans if Washington adopts a conciliatory stance. He denied plans to strangle American trade, noting orders to ease passage for American goods recently. Americans report better treatment at the barrier but fear continued supply issues for coal and goods through January 26.
The discussion centers on the Hatch Act as a starting point for a merit system and the political implications for both outs and in. Experts warn strict enforcement could favor the outs while the in power party loses able workers. A civil service approach and stricter election finance laws are proposed. Conference sessions cover school finance with figures on costs, attendance, and building activity over the past decade.
The article reports unusual warmth with 83 degrees in Shreveport Louisiana, the first ski excursion train to Cumbres Pass canceled due to lack of snow, and deadly winds across North Atlantic and Pacific states. Seattle drowning, Warrenton power outages, a logging accident on Vancouver Island injuring twenty four, and a mother killed by a storm line burning near Vineland New Jersey are noted.
Eastern New Mexico College rejoins the New Mexico conference effective March 1 after schedule realignment. Dr. G T Harley of New Mexico School of Mines elected conference president. Leon M Bower re elected secretary. The track meet and tennis tournament set for early May at New Mexico Military Institute Roswell. Football schedules for 1940 completed with games against Panhandle A ggies Normal U and Institute.
Judge Bryan G Johnson sitting for Judge McGhee awarded Mrs V D Rodriguez actual damages of 50 dollars and punitive damages of 200 dollars against W B Binns for malicious prosecution on a bad check charge. Binns was allowed 24 28 for a grocery bill owed by the plaintiff.
In J. P. Court Ernest R. Black pleads not guilty to four bad check charges and a preliminary hearing is set for December 16. Carsley Baker pleads not guilty to a forgery charge and a date for a preliminary hearing has not been set.
For rent an updated modern furnished apartment close in with contact options 69 or 467 at Roswell Beauty Shop. Also notes a CHRYSLER car for sale nearly new with locations 208 W. 3rd or 212 N. Lea and furnished apartments with all bills paid at 510 So. Virginia. Storage room available by week or month via Eastwood Shoe Shop at 215 W. 2nd St.
Officers today escorted two more inmates to the penitentiary after recent sentences by Judge McGhee. Mike Perales received 4 to 5 years for forgery and Willis Brown 2 to 3 years for a bad check charge.
Finns claim to have halted the Russians and destroyed about 100 tanks in an artillery battle. They acknowledge Hogland Island loss in the Gulf of Finland and a retreat of the central front 15 miles from the frontier. On the Karelian Isthmus, battles raged between Lake Ladoga and the gulf with Russian forces pushed back along the Tapale river.
Tennessee presses early to lead 7-0 as Warren McGowen drives Auburn to the Tennessee 39 before a stalled attack. Auburn answers with strong ground work and key punt returns, maintaining momentum into the fourth period amid fumbles and defensive stands.
We like to work on Sundays too so we will remain open on Sundays here after. Central Confectionery remains open Sundays to serve customers seven days a week.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hacker announce the birth of a daughter Donna Gayle on Friday December 8 at 5 22 p.m. The baby weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces.
The court opinion dismisses three grounds of attack on the act as unconstitutional. It upholds the bill by rejecting claims that it requires electors' approval or illegally bypasses indebtedness limits and that it grants unlimited land purchase power. O. O. Askren led for the plaintiff with Richards E. Manson for the capitol remodeling commission.
An advertisement extols spare ribs and homemade sauerkraut at Andersons Gardens with Sunday hours. The Central Confectionery ad notes daily weeklong opening.
Correction note: The Hope junior team won last night against Lake Arthur juniors with a 14 to 8 score. The sports page earlier misreported that Lake Arthur juniors won.
A broad cloud increase spreads westward from the Rockies into northern states since yesterday morning. Precipitation mainly along the Pacific slope and far northwest with heavy rain in coastal Oregon. Fog persists along the Gulf coast and inland to San Antonio. Southern mountain states and central to southern plains remain mostly clear.
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