Airport Project To Start January Sixth In City
Mayor Halli received a telephone call from Gordon Herkenhoff W P A state director confirming a $150 000 C A A grant was turned over to the W P A for the national defense airport improvement program at Roswell The plan calls for paving four runways taxiways lighting and boundary systems with runways 5200 feet long and 500 feet wide and a total taxiway length of 4200 feet The project number is F 904 29 4 and work must be completed by June 30th
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National Defense Program
Thomas J. Hall
Gordon Herkenhoff
Hall
C. A. A. National Defense
Roswell
United States
Hawaii
Alaska
Congress
National Defense
Secretaries of War, Navy and Commerce
Postoffice Had Its Biggest Day Last Saturday
Roswell post office reported its busiest day ever last Saturday with record volumes of outgoing and incoming mail. Postmaster Mary McCullough noted parcel deliveries spilled into Sunday to clear space for arrivals, and annual receipts through Dec 21 reached 79,513.14 dollars, surpassing all of 1939’s 73,961.78 dollars.
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Roswell
Mary McCullough
British Prepare For Assault On 20,000 In Bardia
British reinforcements mass at the siege line around Bardia as 35,949 Italian captives are moved from Sidi Barrani area with 1,704 officers among them. The 20,000 survivors in Bardia face a planned assault while Graziani blames late Italian tank arrivals for setbacks.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Egypt
Sidi Barrani
North Africa
Bardia
Italy
Tenth
Rodolfo Graziani
Graziani
Tobruk
Derna
Bengasi
Army of the Nile
Marshal Graziani
Mussolini
Libya
Reuters
Britain
North
Africa
Ethiopia
England
Manchester
Greece
Chimara
Desert Post
New Yorker Killed East of El Paso
Charles Scalera of New York City died when his car veered off U S highway 80 four miles east of El Paso. His wife Isabel Scalera was seriously injured. Patrolmen freed them from the wreck, saying Scalera fell asleep at the wheel and the car struck a tree.
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EL Paso
Tex
Charles Scalera
New York City
Isabel Scalera
Scalera
Ysleta
Mrs Laura Starrett Dies In Albuquerque
Mrs Laura B Starrett wife of the Albuquerque Publishing Companys mechanical superintendent died Saturday Services will be conducted here tomorrow in Albuquerque New Mexico with funeral arrangements to be announced locally by the family
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Albuquerque
N. M
Laura B. Starrett
Albuquerque Publishing Company
Almer E. Daugherty Dies at 39 in Roswell Ranch Community
Almer E. Daugherty well known rancher died here Sunday at 12 35 am after illness beginning December 15 at his Elkins ranch. Born December 20 1895 in Hilton Texas he moved to Winters as a child and later settled near Roswell. Survived by wife Elizabeth Miller seven children including Eleanor Beth and five sisters. Funeral at Ballard Chapel conducted by Reverend Kuykendall with interment in South Park Cemetery.
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Almer E. Daugherty
Elkins
Roswell
Almer Daugherty
Hilton
Texas
Winters
New Mexico
United States Navy
Elizabeth Miiller
A. B. Miller
Eleanor Beth Daugherty
George Daugherty
A. L. Daugherty
Gilbert Daugherty
Robert Daugherty
Amelia Daugherty
Martha Ann Daugherty
Amellia Daugherty
J. W. Carwile
D. W. Duncan
Frank Irvine
Abilene
F. F. Stevens
Fort Madison
Richard Brownfield
Brownfield
White Lakes Ranch
Churchill Urges Italians to Oust Mussolini in Broadcast
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Churchill appealed to the Italian people to remove Mussolini and warned that Britain will tear Italy's African empire to shreds if the war continues. He framed the conflict as sparked by one man and urged Italians to have a say in their fate, recalling former friendship and shared wartime effort.
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Rumania
Chimara
Valona
Adriatic Sea
Adolf Hitler
Manchester
London
Bristol
Liverpool
Southampton
Portsmouth
Germany
Mannheim
Rhineland
Saar Valley
Italy
RAF
Ludwigshafen
Dunkerque
Calais
French
Athens
Argirocastro
Albania
Marshall Graziani
Mussolini
North Africa
Churchill
Britain
Christendom
Europe
Denny Shute In Golf Match Here This Afternoon
A good sized gallery lined the municipal course as famed golfer Denny Shute played a match against three Roswell golfers. Shute teamed with Pickle Nickson in a best ball event with Tom White and Everett Forrester, invited by John Halter of Montgomery Ward, who later spoke with locals at Wards offering tips to improve their game.
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Galiery
Denny Shute
Roswell
Shute
Pickle Nickson
Tom White
Everett Forrester
John Halter
Montgomery-Ward
Wards
Partial List Of Home Lighted For Christmas
A community effort to publish decorated homes as sightseers tour the Christmas lighting campaign. Readers are urged to report participating addresses to the Chamber of Commerce, with many names already submitted from Washington, Alameda, Kentucky, Penn, and Mo areas.
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Chamber of Commerce
H. D. O. Hammond
Washington
R. D. Jones
Paul McCutcheon
Edd Amonett
Paul Deaton
Edd Ampnell
P. H. Deaton
F. I Sullins
J. A. Strong
G. N. Ami
I. W. Woolsey
Phillip Osuna
Rolla Hinkle
Park Road
Clarence Hinkle
Ralph Vandewart
So. Penn
Tom Hall
M. R. Bailey
Nine Injured In Union Pacific Wreck Near Julesburg
Nine people were injured when the eastbound Union Pacific streamliner derailed five miles west of Julesburg Colorado after a broken rail caused 12 cars to swerve off the tracks. Sleeping coaches overturned. two trainmen were hurt. Injured passengers include Philip Heitzman Alma Barnes Mrs H M Ridgway Sandra Esther Croft Wright Prickett Violet Zimmerman and crewman Lester Albert Jack Alderman.
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Julesburg
Colo
Union Pacific Railroad
Los Angeles
Colorado
Glenn Goddard
Union Pacific
Philip Heitzman
Hollywood
Alma L. Barnes
Montebello
Calif
H. M. Ridgway
Sandra
Esther H. Croft
Wright H. Prickett, Jr
Long Beach
Violet Zimmerman
Lester Albert
Jack Alderman
Christmas Services at Lutheran Church Observed
The Lutheran Church invites the public to Christmas Eve services at 7 30 with a sermonette by the pastor and a Christmas Day service at 10 45 a m. The sermon titled The Effect of God s Christmas Gift Upon Us urges joy and peace for attendees.
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Lutheran Church
Pilot Hurt In Monoplane Crash Near Silver City
Glen Miller of El Paso Texas and Stewart Warrick of Hurley New Mexico were hospitalized with serious injuries after Miller’s monoplane plunged about 100 feet during final approach. Miller suffered a possible skull fracture and leg and jaw injuries. Warrick’s injuries were not yet determined.
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Silver City
N. M
Glen Miller
el Paso
Tex
Stewart Warrick
Hurley
Miller
Flyer
Warrick
Eden Succeeds Halifax as British Foreign Secretary
London report says Anthony Eden took over the foreign secretary role amid cabinet changes. Lord Halifax, termed the crucial war era diplomat, will become ambassador to Washington early next year after a days long departure from the post.
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Associated Press
London
Anthony Eden
Russia
Lord Halifax
England
Washington
Eden
Halifax
Foreign Office
Churchill
Chamberlain
Moscow
Governor Miles backs Spanish in schools amid Kansas City stop
Governor John E Miles of New Mexico stopped in Kansas City overnight en route to Santa Fe from Rochester after an operation. He urged that cultural and economic ties among the Americas would improve materially if Spanish were made a required subject in all schools.
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Kansas City
John E. Miles
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Rochester
Minn
Americas
Japs Extend Blockade Along China Coast
Shanghai December 23 The Japanese navy announced an extended blockade of China coast reaching southwestern Kwangtung province and said Japan would not be responsible for damage to vessels or crews entering the blockaded area. The United States consulate was expected to reply that the U S would hold Japan responsible for any such damage.
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Shanghai
China
Kwangtung Province
Japan
United States
Roswell Christmas Lights Draw Big Crowds In City
Roswell showcased a grand Christmas lights display with many homes and public buildings illuminated. The Chamber of Commerce opened a lighting contest with 118 dollars in cash prizes, voters to pick best residence in six districts and best school. ballots due by Jan 2 at 9 am. Non members may obtain ballots at the chamber office.
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Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico Military Institute
C. C. C. Camp
Morningside
Roswell
Kemp Body To East San Francisco Funeral
The body of Hal Kemp, noted dance band leader killed in an automobile collision, was sent by train to Charlotte North Carolina for burial. Private funeral services were held here for Kemp who was fatally injured near Madera last Wednesday, allowing orchestra members to attend.
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San Francisco
Hal Kemp
Charlotte
N. C
Kemp
Madera
Mrs. Emma P. Buchanan Dies In Roswell Home
Roswell resident Emma P. Buchanan aged 74 died Sunday at her Sunset Avenue home after years of declining health. Born May 27 1868 in Panola Mississippi she married J A Buchanan in 1898 at Norman Oklahoma. Survived by daughter Alice sons J B Buchanan Luther Buchanan and eight grandchildren. Homer Buchanan predeceased her. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at Talmage Memorial Chapel Rev LeRoy Thompson presiding. Interment South Park Cemetery.
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Emma P. Buchanan
Roswell
Sunset Avenue
Buchanan
Panola
Miss
J. A. Buchanan
Norman
Okla
Alice Buchanan
J. B. Buchanan
Luther Buchanan
San Diego
California
Homer Buchanan
Arizona
Talmage Memorial Chapel
LeRoy Thompson
The
Presbyterian Church
E. V. Carter
Paul Carrigan
Leonard Richards
C. M. Kelly
W. R. Fuston
Adolph Wilson
South Park
Arraignment Set After Cafe Fracas On South Main
A group charged with fighting after a clash at the P. V. Cafe on South Main faced police court arraignment this afternoon. Several Mexicans were among those taken into custody following the incident.
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P. V. Cafe
South Main
Cooperation On Common Problems in New Mexico
Plans for sharing information on common problems are being developed by the New Mexico employment service and state WPA officials. Roy L. Cook says WPA defense training project participants statewide will be registered with the employment service, with cooperation pending Washington approval.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Classified Does The Work in Real Estate Ads
Mrs. John Dufo of 308 West Alameda says real estate is her hobby and she always rents through Record classified. She notes a vacancy, an ad in Record classified brings renters, and a for rent listing last week produced inquiries and interest.
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John Dufo
West Alameda
Record Classifieds Bring Customers To Your Door
A quiet at home effort proves effective as record classified ads attract customers with little cost, delivering steady referrals and convenience to the seller. The line emphasizes low expense and direct reach for those seeking buyers or clients.
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Halli
Lea Rowland
Postoffice
Santa
Mr. Claus
Ballard Chapel
Wm. A. Kuykendall
Janice Connor
Harold B. Smith
W. O’brien
Cecil O’brien
Amarillo
Tears
Richard Sterling
E. P. Pilot Hurt
U. S. Post
Miles
K. C
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