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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1933
Page
7
The Roswell Daily Record reports that federal prohibition enforcement cost nearly 129 million dollars from 1920 to present, with fines and seized property totaling about 299.6 million, yielding a net government profit of over 176 million. Attorney General Cummings notes 1700 agents remain to curb bootlegging in the current wet era.
Albuquerque New Mexico December 22 AP An appeal to towns in the state to file applications for civil works administration airport funds was issued by R L Harrison aeronautics member of the state CWA board Only Las Vegas airport project has been approved in the state with 600 men allocated for work by February 15 Meadow City will employ 70 Harrison said towns must show a suitable site owned by county state or city and leased for at least five years Two engineers will assist in preparing applications surveys and supervision He aims to spur airport construction along routes and may seek sites near Clovis and other towns including Gallup Grants Ratop Santa Fe Deming Las Cruces Socorro and Carlsbad.
In southeastern New Mexico, activity is variable with two locations receiving focus and several wells drilling depths ranging from 650 to over 3,000 feet. Notables include J. S. Lee No. 1 and Leon ard-Ratusgall State No. 1. Some wells are shut down for title adjustments or water issues while others anticipate gas or oil shows and test preparations.
A column notes calf prices around 2 1/2 cents a pound in New Mexico counties and about 3 to 4 cents in Texas, harming cowmen profits and prompting some to sell. It also recalls Lou Vance, Mescal drink lore, Lea county political plans, and quirky local notes on artesian wells, animals, and a wampus cat sighting.
Storms threaten western Washington as Chinook predicted an end to winter weather. Warm winds risk melting mountain snow, swelling rivers, and flooding towns from Skagit to Cowlitz. Eight deaths this week raise flood losses while Woodland and West Seattle report rising water and evacuated families. Andrew Montaz, 52, drowned in West Seattle cellar. Siegjal Morris, 59, of Raymona, among latest victims.
The Democratic party, long pledged to pass a state primary law, now has full power to fulfill its promise after past legislature failures. A forthcoming special session offers another chance to redeem years of commitment and address critics who faulted the last cession.
District Attorney George S. Reese issued a clear statement endorsing strict enforcement of the Lane liquor law approved by state voters. The Record supports Reese’s stance and urges all citizens to back strong enforcement, whether they favor wet or dry options.
An advertisement from Ideal Bakery promotes Saltee's large loaf Butter Khrisp offered as two for 15 cents with the slogan its different from just bread and notes availability at grocers labeled D20t4e.
Of Beauty Culture complete courses in all branches enable students to become expert operators. We offer practical training on live models under licensed teachers. Mrs Wright and Mrs Porter aim to run the school with standard city beauty shops cooperation. Advertising student work at student prices does not compete with high class shops. For tuition costs or appointment phone 182. Adv N28tfc Sede.
An advertisement for Small winesap at 75 cents per bushel and fresh sweet cider for Xmas from Dee's Apple House at 111 South Main prompts readers. The text also notes a Curry County man ordered to serve years in prison for a nonexisting law and compares a North Carolina conviction, with wage-scale complaints reaching federal levels over CWA jobs in New Mexico. The piece closes with a fragment about a tin can tied to something.
An open bridge span was driven through in Aberdeen during rain, and 47-year-old Eric Johnson was found dead in an office area at Auburn. Two telegraph linemen vanished during a violent term in British CouWhib in several days 210 and remained unaccounted for.
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