Roswell grows toward a busier future in 1941 report
In a year ending with major growth signals Roswell's economy and infrastructure shine. The piece notes improved auto bus and truck lines, a new airline service, airport progress, and a stronger highway system. It highlights Christmas lighting, the Chaves County Historical Society work, and calls for broader membership while reflecting on national war concerns and highway financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Southeastern
New Mexico
Oil Tax Equity Highlighted At Artesia Meeting
Sales Tax Justice Hugh L Sawyer urged rebuilding the statute to base school distributions on average daily attendance and county tax share. He noted Lea and Eddy counties receive far less than they pay, while oil and gas taxes fund much of the state. By pass discussions include Santa Fe’s highway 85 detour, Roswell style run-arounds, and regional traffic modernization shaping several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh L. Sawyer
Oil and Gas Association
Artesia
Sawyer
Lea
Eddy County
Texas
Santa Fe
Roswell
Rowland
Fulton
Las Cruces
Hobbs
Clovis
Fort Sumner
Peddler Rules and War News Mention Shared
The column discusses peddler regulations and how they relate to the Green River case, then shifts to editor positions, Britain aid in World War II, Ireland, and France. It notes Ireland’s stance, France’s potential in Africa, and the need to aid Britain to avoid larger losses, followed by local social notes on Artesia residents, a death in Artesia, and military veteran outreach via the Last Man's Club. The piece blends local notices with international wartime commentary and community obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Last Man’s Club
George H. Sharland
Pismo Beach
Calif
Rough Riders
Roosevelt
Roswell
Charley Ballard
Sharland
Artesia Holiday Visits From Family Guests
Mrs. Ed Gillespie of Artesia accompanied her daughter Mrs. Irene Gilbert and her young son from Stonewall Oklahoma home for the holidays after a Gillespie gathering. Mr. and Mrs. E J Foster left Christmas day for Pontiac Michigan and may proceed to New York before returning early next year. They also plan to visit cousin Mrs Thomas Duck in Annapolis Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hedges
Mr. Hedges
George Harrison
Gladys
James Ronald
King Features Syndicate. Inc
A. E. Crain
Artesia
Bill Best
Barbara
Austin
Texas
Charles Best
Carter Miller
el Paso
Wainright Miller
S. Burgess
Albuquerque
Monroe Howard
Mattie Louise Batton
J. E. Rosson
Cottonwood
Ed Gillespie
Irene Gilbert
Stonewall
Okla
Gillespie
E. J. Foster
Pontiac
Mich
New York
Foster
Thomas Duck
Annapolis
Partition suit over 320 acres in Chaves County New Mexico
Notice of suit by Laura Swain formerly Laura Kent against Milton M Kent and unknown heirs over partition or sale of 320 acres in sections 21 and 28 township 6s range 29e to be decided in Chaves County district court case 10659 with $519.34 claimed. answer due by January 21, 1941. clerks seal December 7 1940. Run Dec 9 16 23 30. Also notice of divorce suit by F F Collins against LIlie Irene Collins case 10660. appearance due by January 22, 1941. plaintiff seeks divorce on abandonment grounds. Roswell attorney D A Calderon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feun
SUST
New Mexico
Milton M. Kent
Towit
H. C. Buchly
First National Bank
Roswell
Marcielle A. Puckett
District Court
District Court OF
Chaves County
State OF New Mexico
F. F. Collins
Lilie Irene Collins
D. A. Calderon
Crossword Clue List From Daily Puzzle
A compact presentation lists the crossword clues and their numbered positions for across and down. It references themes like body parts, animals, objects, actions, and common nouns, reflecting a standard daily publication puzzle page.
New Mexico Attorney for the Plaintiff Signature Date 1940
District Clerk signs the document on December 9 1940 attesting the case action. The text references an attorney representing the plaintiff and includes a formal witness seal. This snippet reflects a legal filing step in a court proceeding within New Mexico.
Judges set for first Annual Photography Contest
The New Mexico Art League announced judges Dr W A Gehler Books Willis Mrs J B Stephenson and Dean William McL Dunbar for the January 15 31 1941 photography contest at the Fine Arts Building UNM Entries from amateurs and professionals must reach Dean Dunbar by noon January 14 1941 on 16x20 light-tone mattboards with no glass Hand colored prints not accepted The winner receives 15 purchase prize and the print becomes property of the league Details are available from Dean Dunbar
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine Arts
University of New Mexico
New Mexico Art League
W. A. Gehler
Books Willis
J. B. Stephenson
William McL. Dunbar
Albuquerque
Dean Dunbar
Buick Sales Rise In Flint Early December Showroom
Domestic Buick deliveries in the first 10 days of December reached 8,687 units, up 11.1 percent from a year earlier, with new orders rising 22.5 percent. Ak car sales for the period were 13,193, versus 11,323 in the 1939 period, a 16.5 percent gain for the General Motors division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Mich
Buick
W. F. Hufstader
General Motors
Hufstader
Santa with a pistol at Evansville party joke
Detective Sergeant Paul Bonham dressed as Santa at a junior chamber children’s party forgot to remove his pistol and holster. Leo Warren city attorney quipped about Santa wearing a gun while Bonham replied about the world today. Cemetery funeral flowers offered by Glovers Flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Paul Bonham
Santa Claus
Chamber of Commerce
Leo Warren
U S envoy to Vichy sails from Washington aboard Southland
Admiral William D. Leahy leads the new U S envoy to the Vichy government in France. He travels with his wife and grandchild Robert Beale and will board a warship at Norfolk, Virginia, for the trip to Vichy, as the party departs from Washington aboard the Southland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Leahy
U. S
France
Robert Beale
Washington
Norfolk
Vichy
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Record Publishing Company
Business Office
Audit Bureau of Circulations
C. E. Mason
L. Scarritt
H. B. Cooley
Trade
Garrier
Congress
Tike Associated Press
Associated Press
Ahscews
Assn
America
Great Britain
Britain
State Highway Department
Sam
Simon
Joe
Bill
George
Harry
Dolly Deane
Feather
Feathers
Dolly
Mike
Osborne
Mrs. Glott
Cissy
Lakelawn
Will
Will Kouwhinousu
Jim McGhee
Green River
School of Journalism
Hinton
Encino Enterprise
Encino
Ireland
Africa
Mediterranean
Petain
Woodbine Cemetery
Allen Johnson
Church of Christ
Charlie Buck
Charles Edward
Alamogordo
Mrs
Mer Schriers
Artesia News
Daily Crossword
Siberian
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Adv
Glovers Flowers
U.S
Donald Duck
FMAN
Phooey
Moseley’'S
East Second Street
Walt Disney
Coronado
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