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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1934

Page

8

Ad Club Speaker MackeIl Addresses Price Cutting Issue

J A B MacKeil delivered the principal talk at the Advertising Club meeting on Price Cutting as the greatest problem in advertising. Claude Simpson announced the residence Christmas decoration contest by the Chamber of Commerce and the N M M S football squad dinner at The Woman's Club Friday at six. Dr W D McPherson was elected a club member. Dick Davis of Roswell Auto Company attended as a guest. Carl Gird was president.

J. A. B. MacKeil Advertising Club Claude Simpson Chamber of Commerce Woman’s Club W. D. McPherson Dick Davis Roswell Auto Company Carl Gird

Roswell Visitor Gilbert Shaw Heads to Glenwood Camp

Gilbert Shaw a Roswell high school 1926 graduate and Kansas University alum passed through Roswell this afternoon en route to Glenwood New Mexico to serve as educational advisor for a CCC camp. He has not lived in Roswell since graduating.

Gilbert Shaw Roswell Kansas University Glenwood New Mexico

Art Gift Shop ad highlights shawls and shoulderettes

A Christmas themed advertorial from Art Gift Shop promotes gifts and unique shawls and shoulderettes for ladies. The notice invites shoppers to visit the shop at 107 West 4th Street for gift ideas during the holiday season.

West 4Th Street

Collision at Sixth and Penn Injures No One

A Dodge sedan driven by Mrs. Clark Baker and a Ford truck driven by Earl Wells collided at about ten this morning at the corner of Sixth and Pennsylvania. No injuries were reported. Mrs. Baker’s car was badly damaged while the truck suffered minor damage.

Clark Baker Earl Wells Sixth Pennsylvania

Hazel Smith to Attend Funeral in Pueblo Sister-in-Law

Miss Hazel Smith of Pueblo Colorado will arrive here tomorrow to attend the funeral of her sister in law Mrs Harold B Smith.

Hazel Smith Pueblo Colorado Harold B. Smith

Sheriff Peck Delivers Two Prisoners to Santa Fe Penitentiary

Sheriff Peck escorted two prisoners to the state penitentiary in Santa Fe today completing transfer duties.

Peck Santa Fe

Local Lea County jury term opens with visiting judges

Judge James B. McGhee and Judge M. A. Otero of Santa Fe joined assistant district attorney Lake J. Frazier and court reporter Henry Puckett in Levington today for the Lea County jury term of court. They expect to return next Monday or Tuesday.

James B. McGhee M. A. Otero Santa Fe Lake J. Frazier Henry Puckett Levington Lea County

Albuquerque Wine Tax Drive Targets New Mexico Growers

The alcohol tax unit reports seizing about 1000 gallons of wine and launches a tax collection drive on wines produced by New Mexico grape growers. Growers may make up to 200 gallons for personal use with a permit. sales require tax payment and an affidavit of home production. Tax rates range from 10 cents to $2 per gallon by alcohol content. Seized wine may be released if owners meet regulations and pay taxes. The campaign continues to curb bootlegging of legally sellable wine.

Albuquerque N. M Alcohol Tax Unit New Mexico L. M. Reynolds Internal Revenue Bureau Reynolds

Two Engineman Fatalities After Colorado Wreck

Debeque Colorado December 12 AP engineer Allen Young of Pueblo and fireman McDougal of Grand Junction were killed when a Denver and Rio Grande passenger train struck a huge boulder at Nigger Hill and plunged into the Colorado River. A baggage car and coach derailed but all 40 passengers were uninjured. The rock washed from a mud hill as the train rounded a curve, obscuring the engineer’s view.

Debeque Colo Allen Young Pueblo McDougal Grand Jonetson Denver

Old Timers Meeting Sunday Afternoon

A meeting of all old timers is called for two o clock next Sunday afternoon at Elza White 212 North Sea to plan the Old Timers Association's participation in the annual Eastern New Mexico State Fair.

Elza White North Sea Old Timers’ Association New Mexico

Colored Elks Lodge Christmas Project in Roswell

The Yellow Pine Lodge of Elks plans a Christmas effort to aid every colored child in Roswell. Principal T. C. Martin collaborates with lodge leaders Ed Speaker Charles Evans Ray Williams John Helms Sheridan McIntosh and organizer Wayman Gray, coordinating volunteers and support.

Colored Elks Lodge Yellow Pine Lodge of Elks Roswell T. C. Martin Ed Speaker Charles Evans Ray Williams John Helms Sheridan McIntosh Wayman Gray

Harold Coppedge Takes New Position With Western Geophysical

Harold Coppedge of Roswell has joined Western Geophysical Research Co in Los Angeles and is now part of a research party near Carlsbad. He is the son of Mr and Mrs O P Coppedge.

Harold Coppedge O. P. Coppedge Roswell Western Geophysical Research Co Los Angeles Carlsbad

Gift Shop Ad Signals New Mexico Frames and Mexican Novelties

Classified snippet advertises a gift shop at 201 West Third Street offering New Mexico scenes in cac tus frames and Mexican novelties with prices labeled as 2 for 5c and up to ten cents each.

New Mexico West Third St

City Licenses Ready for Pickup at Clerk Office

Drivers licenses from 1935 are now prepared at the City Clerk’s office. Patrons may obtain them now to avoid a final rush. Licenses must be procured no later than January 10.

Adv

Roosevelt Seeks Legislation to Remove War Profits

President Roosevelt outlines a conference with Baruch and General Johnson to frame permanent law against World War profits. He cites overproduction and unequal mobilization as postwar ills, notes differences in pay for trench versus munitions workers, and signals possible MacArthur successor. The Tremont theater blast in Boston injures no one, with dyn amite indicated and police questioning two taxi drivers.

Bernard M. Baruch War Industries Board Hugh S. Johnson NRA Baruch Roosevelt Senate Nye North Dakota MacArthur Congress Baruch and Johnson United States James Claflin Boston Police Department Tremont Theater

Mattress Renovating Ad at Willhite Mattress Factory

Willhite Mattress Factory advertises renovating a mattress for a fraction of replacement cost. Pricing cited as $1.50. Phone contact listed as 1318J for service inquiries and scheduling.

Willhite Mattress Factory

P. D. Wilkins Reports Fine Pecans in Pecos Valley

P D Wilkins harvested 60 pounds of paper shell pecans from 14 trees on East Second Street averaging about 14 pounds per tree. The Stuart variety trees, planted 12 years ago, bore from year four onward with only last year as exception. Nuts are plump with high meat content. Wilkins notes pecans need deep soil and early years are tough though growth accelerates after year three.

Pecos Valley P. D. Wilkins East Second Street Stuart

Need Million for All Hold Loans in New Mexico

Albuquerque reported that E. C. Robertson of the Home Owners Loan Corp said New Mexico required 985000 to complete all loans on file at the local office. The request will go to Washington in a national survey to size up funds to finish the corporation’s work. Loans in New Mexico would total nearly six million if granted. the current loaned sum stands at about 4.048 million. Robertson said about 550000 was available locally to close 250 loans now in the loFa department, while the extra request would cover loans on file and visible for completion but paused by halted orders.

Albuquerque E. C. Robertson Home Owners Loan Corporation New Mexico Washington Robertson Lofa

Executors Named for James Phelps White Estate in New Mexico

In Chaves County New Mexico the probate court appointed on December 12 1934 executors for the estate of James Phelps White Sr. also known as J P White The heirs are told to file all claims with the County Clerk within one year or they will be barred The executors listed are P White Jr Lou T White Zoa Elizabeth White McGee George L White and Thomas D White

James Phelps White J. P. White C. C. Hill Chaves County New Mexico I P. White Lou T. White Zoa Elizabeth White McGee George L. White Thomas D. White James Phelps White, Sr Oh Pe A White Ony dv

Ford Tudor coach for light truck or pickup

FOR TRADE Ford Tudor coach offered for light truck or pickup. Phone 87 for details and potential exchange options.

Ford Tudor Coach

Artistic Beauty Shop Finger Waves Ad

Advertising card for Artistic Beauty Shop offering finger waves at 25 cents. Located at 308 West 3rd with ad code N19126c.

West

Winter’s cold grips deepen U S suffering nationwide

The cold spell sweeps the nation with record lows in Florida and high death tolls. Miami records 33.4 degrees as citrus and crops suffer while CCC camp deaths in Norris Tennessee rise to three. Fires and hotel disasters in Lansing and New York homeless relief plans unfold amid ship delays at sea.

Associated Press Miami Fla Florida CCC Norris Tenn Lansing Mich New England Boston New York City Armories North Atlantic

Tragic Hotel Fire Leaves Dozens Lost and Missing

A major hotel fire leaving between 40 and 182 guests unaccounted for among 14 known dead and five injured. Fire destroyed the 200 room hostelry as officials debate alarm delays and whether an explosion preceded the blaze. Relatives waited behind barricades as smoke lingered and rescue efforts continued from ladders through windows.

William Lesher

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Mrs. Roy Treat ED Williams A. B. Mackeil Columbia Royal Arch Masons Onder KR -Ealleon- HH. P Elmer Riemen Roswellige No Paul Carrigan W. M Eimer. Riemen Seey Erro Penn Frigidaire Sales and Service Price Dukemenier Monarch Gross-Miller Grocery Our New Home West 4Th St N. M. Wines R. R Denver & Rio Grande Western Boulder Old Timers Office Huff's Jewelry Store Boylstone Street Tremont Stratton State OF New Mexico Brats Rt. 1 James A. Ryan Dunlap, N. Mex Graf Ex Co East 5Th Clovis, N Thep Erte O'Brien Bareain C. Joel Morningside W. E. King Brown’s Grocery Rodden’s Elks Charity Jubilee Elk’s Hall Green Lantern Lindy Air Products Hilis Bros. Coffee Schick Roswell Floral IS _ IO Song Pathwa Ginsberg Music CO Everything Musical N. Main
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