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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
2
The article surveys national politics with focus on New Mexico statehood, federal finances, and Roosevelt's stance. It reports Roswell postmaster appointments, local school improvements, attendance data, and a recent second cadets football win plus community visits.
Mrs. L. W. Holt arrived back in Lakewood last night after a brief business trip to Roswell.
The Roswell public schools suspend athletics until spring after Thanksgiving games. First Team examinations begin January 8 with a week of tests, and no conditional promotions. students must score at least 80 percent with no subject below 50. The district aims to lift scholastic standards and improve classroom capacity. Roswell hosts inaugural Territorial Inter Scholastic Oratorical Contest with four boys and two girls. essay and statehood topics discussed. John C. Draper returns from Carlsbad after Elks initiation and buying a car.
The Agricultural College of New Mexico announces a twelve week domestic science course starting January 4 open to women 18 and older. It covers cooking sewing home nursing household management and reading with lab work and new facilities. Captain Powell quits cadet duty and olive drab uniforms planned for cadet officers. Claud Henry and Maughs Brown return for special studies.
Mr and Mrs W M Reed entertained about thirty guests at their South Kentucky Avenue home with a five hundred themed evening and a dozen games. A two course luncheon wrapped up the gathering. Also noted are Society notices, local visits, store openings, and family updates from Dexter to Hernandez Lake.
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