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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
4
The Roswell gas company advocates slot meters with a 50 cent monthly minimum when gas is unused, to cover meter and piping investments. It argues the plan ensures fair treatment, avoids bookkeeping errors, and keeps equipment in good working order, urging customer cooperation.
Mrs Ida Mc Cune Williamson presented a two hour class recital at the Virginia Inn. Notable pupils performed with Miss Belva Love less and Mrs Roy H Daniel assisting at the door. The program featured vocal and instrumental solos including Bertha Thompson, Ruth Aken, Rebecca Skipwith and Marie Kinsinger among others.
Roswell Seed Co employee R F Cruse sent Arkansas black apples and two boxes of mammoth black twig to E W Kirkpatrick, oldest South nurseryman and Texas nursery magnate, who praised the apples as finest in appearance and flavor. Also notes new jeweled back combs at L B Boellner’s Jeweler and Optician.
C C Womack, longtime Pecos Valley manager for Swift and Co, leaves Roswell for a month of eye treatment in Fort Worth and will become Assistant Manager of the Fort Worth branch. D Y Tomlinson Jr moves into Pecos Valley management through favored ties with company officers, reflecting a notable promotion. Mrs Womack visits Dallas during the transition.
Local items report Breeding couple bringing their daughter Allie for music study under Roswell instructors like Mrs. Ida Mendenhall. Mrs. J. C. Marr arrives from Chicago with daughter Katherine for a month visit. James Todhunter of Elk dies after illness. Bert Ballard suffers a severe leg injury from a runaway cow. Also mentions National Education Association committee appointment for Roswell's superintendent and holiday wares advertised for Christmas gifts.
Mrs Eliza S Spencer arrives from Chicago after a journey that included England and a summer spent abroad. She completes a worldwide tour and returns amid local interest.
A Christmas note promotes a racer as a great sport and exercise gift for boys, suggesting it will provide good activity and holiday cheer.
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