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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1940

Page

6

Sidelights On The News Impatient Legislature Hurdles

Will Robinson notes Rupert Asplund head of the New Mexico Taxpayers Association scatters advice before each session. His proposals on term limits counties and consolidation are praised as sensible yet unlikely to pass. The only enduring reform is the sales tax camouflaged to avoid taxpayer backlash.

Rupert F. Asplund Taxpayers Association of New Mexico Asplund New Mexico United States Albuquerque Bermalillo Rupert Asplunds Graziani Sidibarrani London North Africa Athens Lake Ochrida Elbasani Tirana Albania Chimara Valona

Roswell Daily Record Basic Publisher and Staff Notes

Roswell Daily Record announces publishing details for Roswell New Mexico with D PUBLISHING COMPANY contact numbers and staff roles including editor E MASON and city editor EDW L SCARRITT and advertising manager H B COOLEY. It lists subscription rates for New Mexico and other cities and notes Associated Press affiliation and local association memberships.

D Publishing Company Business Office Audit Bureau of Circulations E. Mason L. Scarritt H. B. Cooley New Mexico Mail Roswell Trade Ter

Dog and rabies concerns and shifting male female balance in Roswell

The piece discusses rabies outbreaks in Santa Fe and Roswell’s dog rules, calling for effective enforcement to protect people and property. It then surveys Census Bureau data showing a trend toward a female majority in the United States, driven by higher female longevity, with detailed death causes and birth rates across five year periods.

Santa Fe Roswell Albuquerque Census Bureau America United States Republic Canada Australia

Family clash over inherited wealth erupts at luncheon

In a tense luncheon scene, Octavia Osborne berates Edith and Michael over inherited wealth, accusing them of mercenary motives as anger boils. Edith, Ann, and Peter grapple with shifting loyalties while Miss Osborne demands a separate departure from the family soon.

Dorothy Simon Miss Osborne Michael Ann Charity Hannah Peter Octavia Edith Mimms Octavia Osborne Stephen

Notice of SUST Pending State of New Mexico

The state alerts unknown heirs of De Sederio Gonzales and other defendants in a Chaves County case filed by S. P. Johnson to quiet title to property in Northwest Quarter Section 10 Township 11 South Range 24 East. Default judgment possible if appearance not entered by December 31, 1940. G. T. Watts is plaintiff’s attorney.

State OF New Mexico Desederio Gonzales District Court Chaves County S. P. Johnson New Mexico G. T. Watts Roswell Marcielle A. Puckett State OF Jerry Paul Meegan Elizabeth Meegan District Court of G. L. Reese, Sr Lutie Britt W. D. Britt D. R. Britt, Jr I. W. J. McInnes D. R. Britt Chaves D. R. Britt, Sr Pecos R Township Range 25 Tober East View Lake Arthur W. J. McInnes

Worry Over Old Methods as Taxes Remain Unpaid

The message questions ongoing reliance on familiar approaches and notes taxes have not yet been paid, signaling concern about funding and urgency. It emphasizes persistence of current practices and the lack of progress on tax obligations.

Artesia Reaches Limit on Paved Streets

Artesia has reached the limit of its paved streets with WPA assistance. About 200 blocks of property are on permanent streets, a top state showing for the town. The present opportunity will pass soon due to defense spending, leaving those blocking further work wishing for a municipal pants-kicking machine.

Artesia

No Dues For Selectives Knights of Pythias Lead War Dues Pause

The Knights of Pythias becomes the first unity to suspend all dues and assessments for members called into selective service in World War I style fashion. Other groups are sure to follow as the era of wartime suspensions begins.

Knights of Pythias Pythians

Voter turnout in Little Tex tops 188k in general election

Final figures report 188 811 votes cast as residents become citizens. The piece praises awakening voters and characterizes Little Tex residents as material Americans.

Little Texas

DAILY CROSSWORD YESTERDAY ANSWER LIST

A compact clue list and solution grid from yesterday. Across clues include arma dillo chief novice heal god of love Russian ruler donkey pig pen identical couple high priest of Israel mineral spring snare walking like a duck gallium body of water grain of cereal grass exclamation mill run by wind beard of rye born brood of pheasants period of time at sea undeveloped shoot total expect dry an article value pronoun covered with ashes down clues cover Egyptian tombs ascribed arctic navigator ps a gowbeea with rust drawing implement pronoun stitch a wing small cask Greek letter killed Greek letter positive terminal a worker in tin cured grass astonishment neon symbol a lixivum meadow biblical vineyard fer owner coin of India girl name motions of air strike size of paper ruler of yesterday's answer.

Israel

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