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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1939

Page

2

Roosevelts Plan Christmas Holidays

Washington dispatch details White House holiday prep for the Roosevelts inclining four generation reunion led by Mrs Sara Delano Roosevelt. Plans include menus gifts rooms readied for infants John Roosevelt Boettiger and Franklin D Roosevelt III, visits by Sistie and Buzzie Dall, parties for staff and secret service, church, and lighting of Lafayette Square tree.

Sara Delano Roosevel John Roosevelt Boettiger Seattle Franklin D. Roosevelt John Boettiger Sistie Buzzie

Eddy County Leads In Oil Well Rigs

Eddy County tops southeastern New Mexico oil output with 67 active rigs, ahead of Lea County’s 60 and small counts in Chaves Dona Ana Otero and Luna. Keyes No 1 found oil in 1587 feet, Baldy Powell No 1 produced gas, while a nearby well blew during drilling. A local fire victim recuperates after a well fire last week.

Artesia N. M Eddy County New Mexico Lea County Chaves Dona Ana Otero Luna F. C. Keyes No Neil Wills Powell and Mathews Powell Abbie Iles Keyes Loco Hills Fred Griffin F. D. Bryan Rena Shugart Addison Drilling Company Mallamar

Cattle Thief Confesses Firing On Police

In Albuquerque on December 18 a cattle rustler named Ben Chavez of Los Padillas surrendered to Sheriff Andres Salazar and admitted firing on a state police scout car after stealing a cow. He and a companion were separated after the shooting. two officers were injured by flying glass when a bullet shattered their car window on November 22. The abandoned car and a freshly killed cow were found in a field south of the city.

Andres Salazar Ben Chavez Los Padillas Chavez William Akin Frank Mann Here

Charity Dance by Colored Elks in Roswell

A charity dance by the Colored Elks of Roswell will be held Friday night December 22 at Brown's Hall to raise funds for distributing Christmas cheer to Colored children. Music by Harvey Guest and his merry music makers. Committee: Horace Brown chairman Porter Boyer Y Z Proffit Louis Byrd Clarence Proffit.

Colored Elks of Roswell Harvey Guest Merry Music Makers Brown's Hall E. Walnut Horace Brown Porter Boyer Y. Z. Proffit Louis Byrd Clarence Proffit

Roswell Museum Posts Evening Hours Through New Year

The Roswell Museum will open 2 to 4 pm and 9 to 9 pm daily until January first, with mornings closed. Director Roland Dickey said the change lets residents visit after evening drives to view holiday decorations.

Roland Dickey Roswell Dickey

Weather Forecast for Across the Southwest

New Mexico sees generally fair skies tonight and Tuesday with cooler Tuesday. Colorado reports fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with colder air in the north and east. Arizona expects fair weather tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. West Texas notes generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday, with colder conditions in the southeast on Tuesday.

New Mexico Colorado Arizona West Texas

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