Death prompts $5,000 award in Ward estate case
District Judge James B. Mc Ghee grants Clifford Ward administrator of William Ward’s estate a $5,000 default judgment against W H Chapin of Silver City for an accident on September 28 1938 in Silver City that fatally injured William Ward. William a Roswell native and former Roswell High School star path to New Mexico State Teachers College.
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James B. McGhee
Clifford Ward
William Ward
W H. Chapin
Silver City
Chapin
William
Roswell
New Mexico State Teachers College
Pre-Inventory Sale at Jay Duvall's Ends Tonight
The store advertises fall and winter merchandise marked down to $1. This is the last night of the sale at Jay Duvall's, urging customers to hurry and shop tonight for bargain counters.
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Jay Duvall’s
Roswell Personalities Highlight Local Happenings
Personal notes from Roswell feature Ernie Emmerson with a cat sporting a live cactus, Ed Williams starting work at 9 15, and Joyce Wyllie modeling festive attire during work. B V Ellzey unveils a new shoe line amid Open Door policy hints, Lawrence Moore prepping for pennant race at Zinks, and “Big Joe” planning a move to the West Indies. Willie Taylor at Penney Co shows concern as inventory disrupts train ops. Ad Club recalls Major Kelly speech as top of year. Bruce Poorbaugh notes soften softball with Artesia switched to weight lifting contest.
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Lawrence Moore
Hello Joe
Moore
Zink’s
Big Joe
West Indies
Football Game In Montgomery Ends Third Quarter South Leads
In Montgomery Alabama the South squad leads 33 to 14 over the North at the end of the third period. The clash highlights a regional football matchup with strong offensive display from South and solid defense by North as the game heads to the final period.
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Montgomery
Alabama
South
North
Roswell Columns Highlight Mrs Redfield Cards and Visit
In a light vein note the author praises Mrs. Georgia Redfield for her cut glass fish bowl greeting cards and salutes her quality. Wayne Drysdale expresses enthusiasm for Commander Kellys upcoming Roswell visit.
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Georgia Redfield
Grover Godfrey Returns to Duty in Oklahoma
Grover Godfrey resumes work after a brief holiday respite and heads to Oklahoma to continue duties. He appears ready to tackle assignments with renewed energy following the Holi days break.
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Grover Godfrey
Oklahoma
Five room furnished house for rent nearby
Classified notice lists a furnished five room house with contact number 441 and date code 12-30t1c. Also an unfurnished modern five room house with bath at 509 W. 5th and phone 283 with code 12-3013x.
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Nice
Roswell Year in Review 1939 Highlights and Projects
The Roswell year totaled 1939 with city growth, including $338,195 in new construction and remodeling permits, 122 more in the first four months than last year, and 112 new homes valued above $2,000 over two years. The city hall at $97,000, debt free, was completed with WPA support of $42,811.23. Also finished were new water mains, sewer lines, and 15 blocks of oil surfaced streets. The Trio Chest drive surpassed $10,000. water projects extended through the Pecos River Joint Investigation, with rainfall 12.51 inches for the year to date, 2.42 inches below normal. Continuous oil roads to Lovington and through Mescalero Reservation promise regional access.
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New City Hall
City Hall
Lovington
Hobbs
Roswell
Lea County
Mescalero
Pecos River
National Resources Planning Board
New Mexico
Texas
Sgt. Robinson Leaves Military Institute
Technical sergeant William L. Robinson, long time instructor at the Military Institute, is transferred to the El Paso high schools R O T C unit effective January 4. The notice notes his esteem among staff, instructors, and cadets, and recalls the 1936 dedication of The Bronco to him. Also listed are transfers of staff sergeant Hugh C. Reddie and local marriage licenses for four Roswell couples.
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William L. Robinson
el Paso
Sgt. Robinson
Bronco
Hugh C. Reddie
Institute
Phoenix, Ariz
Roswell Looks Forward After Conservation and Well Plugs
The article highlights Roswell's plans tied to water resources, conservation, and well plugging to ensure a stable future. It emphasizes community resilience, ongoing projects, and local leadership guiding growth with practical resource management.
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Roswell
National Legion Commander to Speak in Roswell Jan 12
Raymond J. Kelly national commander of the American Legion will speak at Cahoon Armory Roswell on Friday night January 12. Wayne Drysdale New Mexico Department commander said the event is open to all and that Kelly his wife and aide Don Glascoff will travel from Albuquerque via Carlsbad Caverns to Roswell attend a parade of NMMS cadets then return to Albuquerque. This marks the first visit by a national commander to Roswell.
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Raymond J. Kelly
Detroit
The
American Legion
Cahoon Armory
Wayne Drysdale
Roswell
New Mexico
Legion
Kelly
Don G. Glascoff
Albuquerque
Carlsbad
Ego
Carlsbad Caverns
Drysdale
Finns Use Observation Balloons Against Isthmus Tactics
Moscow reports that Gen G M Stern, noted Russian commander, faced opposition while Meretskov was pursued. Captive observation balloons were used to learn Finnish positions on the Isthmus for the first time today. The Finns said such maneuvers would be unprofitable as they can readily dig into wooded terrain, making detection nearly impossible.
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Moscow
G. M. Stern
Russia
Meretskoff
Life Long Lincoln County Resident Dies at 82
Mrs. Felespora M. Gonzales 82 native and lifelong Lincoln County resident died at her home near Glencoe after a sudden illness. Born in Lincoln in 1857 she recalled the Lincoln County War and enjoyed recounting events with Mr. Coe. Survived by ten children and many grandchildren, funeral held at San Ysidro Church with Father Salvador of Carrizozo presiding. Ballard Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Felespora M. Gonzales
Lincoln County
Glencoe
Lincoln
Gonzales
Coe
San Ysidro
Salvador
Carrizozo
Ballard Funeral Home
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