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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1934
Page
8
A local contest offers a total prize of fifty dollars for best decorated home and yard two prizes for categories. Entries due by December 24 with lights to stay on through January 1. Santa visited 18 children downtown and eight boxes of clothing were donated to the Princess Theatre effort this week.
The Chamber of Commerce Christmas decoration contest opens with J A Strong of 111 North Washington submitting the first residence entry. Fifty dollars in prize money is offered for best decorated house and yard, best decorated house, and best decorated yard, with rules on eligibility and registration due by December 24 noon. Decorations must be lit nightly Dec 24 to Jan 1 and visible from the street. Three judges will be chosen, with identities kept secret, and a committee led by Will C. Lawrence will oversee the event.
A brief vintage ad for finger waves priced at 25 cents. Located on West 3rd with storefront contact listed as Adv N19t26e eeUATs.
Mrs C A Marley secretary of the Old Timers Association calls a Sunday meeting at 2 pm at Eliza White’s home 212 North Sea to elect a president and discuss plans for the Eastern New Mexico State Fair next fall along with other important business. All old timers urged to attend.
The Columbia Chapter No 7 Royal Arch Masons holds a regular convocation on Thursday December 13 1934 at 7 30 p m with L R Cullen as H P and Elmer Riemen as secretary attesting.
Funeral services for Mrs Hat Tie Louise Smith wife of Harold Smith were held this afternoon at three o'clock in the Talmage Memorial Chapel with Rev D B Titus officiating Music was provided by the First Christian Church choir directed by Miss Janice Huff Casket bearers included G H Hockenson B B Ginsberg H J DeShuriey Frank Peters Geo Etz and John Young Interment followed at South Park under Talmage Mortuary Roswell community mourns the loss of a longtime resident and social participant.
Funeral services for Robert Shorty Adams, a barber in town for ten years and member of the Barbers Union, were held today at Ballard Chapel with a Christian Science service read by Mrs. Ralph Vandewart. Music directed by Miss Elizabeth Garrett. Pallbearers Price Hennan W B Jergans A T Shelton and A M Roberts. Burial in South Park. All union barber shops closed from 3 to 4 this afternoon.
The First Methodist Episcopal Church choir under Mrs. A. K. King will present the cantata The Messiah's Coming by Henry Wildermere on Sunday December 16 at 5 30 PM in Vesper hour. The 24 voice chorus has trained six weeks and the church will be decorated to enhance the festive program. Music lovers are urged to attend and enjoy the concert before their later services.
Roswell high school alumni plan a six oclock dinner at Nickson Coffee Shop featuring talks on the early Coyote athletic contests. Speakers include John Hail Cecil Bonney Ross Malone Jr Pee Corn and captain Clifton Holloman with news of a new Alumni Association and Letter Club and a stag dinner for honorees.
The Graves county rural planning committee of the rural rehabilitation program met yesterday to review a family’s request for aid and to discuss locating a rural group. The plan envisions moving farming land to a suitable site to help those presently unfavorably situated. Committee members include Rev. D. B. Titus, Walter Hall, Miss Maude Kemp, Ralph Durand, W. A. Losey, and Mr. Mathews. J. R. Thomas and the incoming county agent were noted as participants.
Christmas party details for nurses at Artesia Hotel in Artesia New Mexico on Friday December 14. Nurses may call 130 to arrange transportation. Also an ad for Hamburgers and chili with prices and lunch room location at 907 West 2nd Street.
Santa Fe AP The state canvassing board sent a summons to election judges in Rio Arriba precinct to return a missing poll book. The Hobbs precinct judges from Lea county were ordered to correct their certification after disputes over Chavez and Cutting totals. Gov Hockenhull reported a judge claimed the poll book total was 242 and sought an affidavit.
Former budget director Lew W. Douglas denounced the Roosevelt administration’s recovery program, warning that continued public works and deficits would lead to a ghastly social and economic calamity. Speaking to 800 businessmen, he urged balancing the budget and ending public works and the civilian conservation corps by 1937.
The Elks Charity Ball committee announces readiness for its Jubilee event at the Elks club rooms on Second and Richardson. Doors open at 6 on Friday and Saturday nights as the club promises attendees will get their money’s worth while supporting increased charity demands.
James Cisco owner advertises a public sale six miles northeast on the old de Bremond Farm Monday at nine o clock in December. Highest bidder takes farming implements live stock and household goods for cash terms.
The Cham ber of Commerce board will meet tomorrow at 4 30 pm in the Chamber rooms to complete year end business. Directors will vote on two referendums from the United States Chamber, one on the NRA and one on proposed by law amendments.
Tomorrow at the Princess theatre children 14 and under are admitted 1 to 7 pm to receive a toy for the Lions club charity in Roswell. Kids are urged to bring more than one toy and help the cause. Jack Terr in Loser's End and Buck Jones in The Red Rider headline as added attractions. A prior clothes show collected rural Chaves county clothing for C M Martin, the county school superintendent, aiding needy children to attend school this winter.
The Pecos Valley Artesian Water Conservancy District crew completed plugging the ninth well in Roswell. The well lies behind the J. C. Penney store. Equipment was moved to a well behind the Bond-Baker Co. office.
Funeral services for Mrs. W. J. Beatty, Roswell resident, who died Monday, will be held tomorrow at ten oclock from Ballard Chapel with Rev LeRoy Thompson presiding. Music by the Presbyterian Church choir. Pallbearers are W. W. Huntley, F. O. Santheson, Arthur Stevens and Wyatt Johnson. Burial will be at South Park.
Santa Fe announced Miss Margaret Reeves state relief administrator appointed R L Ormsbee as comptroller. He will oversee auditing disbursing purchasing compensation and statistics for the New Mexico relief administration.
The Chaves county health office promotes Christmas seal sales at the post office Price & Company and Gross-Miller Grocery to fund tuberculosis prevention. Seals cost one cent each and proceeds support local health work such as vaccines for children and vitamin supplements. Roswell Woman's Club, led by Mrs. W. Buchly, sponsors the effort helping with campaigns and distribution.
Vincent C. Hascall of Chicago president of Lions International will visit the Roswell Lions at a noon meeting Monday at Nickson Coffee Shop. He plans to visit Clovis Lions Sunday and Carlsbad Lions Monday night.
Mrs Leo Lovie Marshall aged 69 died here at one this afternoon. She had lived in Encino and Roswell area for 18 years and came to Roswell five weeks ago for medical care. Six sons survive: Jim, Jules, Earl, Carmel, Arthur of Joseph City Arizona and William of La Mesa Texas. Funeral services will be in Roswell then burial in Encino alongside her husband. Schuler's Funeral Home is in charge.
Rector Wheeler nineteen year old son of Mr and Mrs S B Wheeler died last night at ten o clock at North Washington Avenue after a three year illness. He came to Roswell from Wichita Falls Texas three months ago. His parents and six siblings survive. Short services by Rev W A Huffman will be held Friday at ten o'clock. Burial in South Park with The Schulers Funeral Home in charge.
A claimant reports a lost folded money envelope missing from the New Modern Hotel. Return to Eugene Johnson for a reward. Report details are brief and unverified in the notice.
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