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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1923
Page
4
Treasury Department announces that all persons with claims against The Citizens National Bank of Roswell New Mexico must present them to W J McInnes Receiver with proof within three months or be disallowed Comptroller of the Currency Henry M Dawes.
New York December 12 The article argues against selecting an all American football team. It notes the impracticality of judging all players across teams and seasons, citing bias from coaches and the influence of strong lines. It presents two sample all American lineups and suggests many more could be chosen, underscoring the futility of a definitive eleven.
An ad touts an Icy Hot bottle filled with hot coffee as a cozy, inexpensive comfort. Roswell Auto Company promotes various products with a sales books offer for New Mexico and West Texas dealers. McKee Printing Co advertises sales book services. Yuletide candles sell for 75 cents at Cobean's Stationery Shop.
Edna Wallace Hopper promotes a range of beauty products including My White Clay, My Youth Cream, My Facial Youth, and My Hair Youth. She claims these French formulas erase age, purify and firm skin, whiten and refresh, and stimulate hair growth. Each item is priced at 50 cents to $1 with guarantees from druggists and counters.
Houston reports Metropolitan Life Insurance Co plans Texas offices after leaving due to the Robinson law. The firm recently wrote a 136 million dollar group policy for Southern Pacific Railway, with 24,000 of the road's 90,000 workers in Texas, prompting the Texas return.
L. B. Boellner & Son The Gift Store guarantees Christmas gifts bearing their name and reputation. Advertisement 12tfc
Washington argues for early consolidation of railways into larger private systems under the 1920 act. Highlights include tackling rate structure, shared facilities, rolling stock, and car interchange. proposes federal incorporation and ICC committees to plan consolidation with fair value exchanges and possible condemnation if resisted. Also notes Hungary’s former president Karoly’s visit plans and a local drill notice.
Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 12. Property valued at four million dollars has been conveyed by Mrs. Mary Burnett, widow of Captain Burk Burnett, to Texas Christian University. She filed a declaration of trust, believed to be the university's largest endowment to date.
Ad shows L B Boellner and Son offering gifts and a taxi service with Red Ball Taxi contact. Also promotes American Flash Light items for car trouble, urging readers to choose a suitable model to carry in a car.
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