Legislators Set for Santa Fe Session Start
Senator John H Mullis and Representative Willis Ford with Mrs Ford will depart Sunday for Santa Fe to begin the state legislature session which starts next Tuesday. Representative Luela McGaffey-Brown will leave Monday. Chaves county’s third representative is C N Moore of Dexter. his departure date is not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
John H. Mullis
Willis Ford
Ford
Luela McGaffey- Brown
Chaves County
C. N. Moore
Dexter
Police report notes fines and jail for unpaid amounts
December totals show 778.50 in fines and costs assessed and 311.00 collected and turned over to the city. When fines were unpaid, defendants served the amount in jail.
City garbage collection permit rule in Roswell 1935
Special Health Committee of Roswell City Council orders all garbage collectors to obtain a permit from the City Manager before collecting any garbage. Dated January 2, 1935, the ruling is signed by Dunn, Tigner, and McCullough with approval from Mayor J. E. Moore and County Health Officer W. W. Phillips. Adv. 12-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Health Committee
Roswell
W. BE. Dunn
R. M. Tigner
W. H. McCullough
J. E. Moore
City of
W. W. Phillips
Water pumped in 1934 surpasses 1933 totals in Roswell
Roswell water superintendent Leo Rowland reports 1934 pumped 777,960,000 gallons versus 730,619,000 in 1933. Sales rose 11.2 percent to 53,196.53 dollars from 47,186.44. 1934 mains and hydrants cost 27,281.06 while December 1934 saw 49,429,000 gallons pumped and 2,912.17 dollars in sales, compared with December 1933 figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Rowland
Roswell
Communication Roswell code 18 A Fo R AS Ma
A regular Roswell lodge meeting notice for Thursday January 3 1935 at 730 pm features a special program and light refreshments. John McClure is the Worshipful Master and Elmer Riemen signs as Secretary confirming the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McClure
W. M
Elmer -Riemen, Secy
Naming Cahoon Park and election notices amid town chatter
A local column notes the city council renaming the North Spring River area Cahoon Park with a future memorial tablet. It mentions eleven days left for candidates to speak before elections for Justice of Peace and Constable, and teases upcoming 1935 car models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haynes Dream
Haynes Park
City Park
Plain Park
North Spring River
Cahoon Park
Children's Sleepers And Union Suits At $1.00
The Art Gift Shop at 107 West 4th Street advertises children's Vanta sleepers and union suits priced at one dollar. Sizes offered range from 0 to 4 with store hours until 6 p.m.
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West 4Th St
President Shields Faith School Holding Revival
Evangelist Rev. Guy Shields founder of the Bible School at Amarillo Texas speaks at the Assembly of God Church on East 4th Street in Roswell. He delivers sermons from the Sermons of Christ on the Mount at 10 am and 7 pm daily through Sunday night. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Shields
Bible School
Amarillo
Texas
Assembly of God Church
East 4Th Street
H. M. Reeves
Shields
Roswell
Evangelist Shields
Assemblies of God
Fair Grounds
Building Permits During December
City clerk lists December building permits with estimated construction costs. Notable entries include Lee Miller 150 for residence addition at 403 East 4th and C D Swaim for W W Crawford 600 for residence addition. Other permits cover new roofs repairs and a Dobbs Furniture Co building roof. A January 1 permit for Russ Gooden house costing 2260 is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Miller
East 4Th
D. Swain
Mrs. Kirkwood
G. E. Nix
East 2Nd
W. B. Harrell
C. D. Swaim
W. W. Crawford
C. H. Wilson
John W. Poe
Dobbs Furniture Co
Russ Gooden
Classified notices and ads fragment list
A jumble of rental offers lost items and small ads appears. Listings include furnished apartment for man and wife at 504 South Penn, five room residence near 415 North Main, one room cottage at 305 North Kentucky, free range eggs delivery, and a returned lost group of eight keys for post office and others. Also a wanted coal and wood stove cheaply and a cameo brooch Lost on New Year’s Eve with reward offer.
Precipitation in Roswell Falls Far Below Normal for 1934
In Roswell the total precipitation for 1934 was 6.96 inches, 7.98 inches below the normal 14.94. December 1934 yielded only 0.05 inch, all on December 18, versus a normal 0.61 inch. The mean temperature for December was 43.6, cooler than December 1933’s 47.0, with a high of 71 and a low of 20. There was no snow last month.
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Roswell
Weather Bureau
Two Strikes In The State Today
In Gallup New Mexico two strikes await settlement today one affecting about 40 relief workers and the other the 150 coal miners at the Allison mine. Principals on both sides attend a mass meeting at one o clock to hear the miners side as Davy meets with union officers and the mine pit committee to arrange the proceedings. Both sides await the outcome of Davy's visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
N. M
Oone
Allison
Davy
Mine Pit Committee
Diamond Coal Company
Carmona Murder Trial Set for February 1
Ramon Carmona faces a murder charge in the fatal beating of Abel Duran with a bottle. Judge James B. McGhee set the trial date for February 1 after a not guilty plea at arraignment. bond fixed at 5000. Earlier, a preliminary hearing was held before Justice of the Peace Culdice, who dismissed the case before information was filed in district court. Carmona, who fled after the Christmas 1931 killing, was arrested in Amarillo last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramon Carmona
Abel Duran
James B. McGhee
Carmona
C H. Culdice
Duran
Amarillo
District FERA Meeting Tomorrow at Local Junior High Library
A district FERA meeting for Eddy Chaves Lea Roosevelt and Lincoln counties is set for tomorrow at the junior high school library starting at 10 a.m. Miss Margaret Reeves state relief administrator and Miss Lillian Franzen executive secretary will attend. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FERA
Eddy
Chaves
Lea
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Margaret Reeves
Lillian Franzen
Taxes and Programs At Rotary Meeting
A united Rotary club heard a five minute talk by Sam Samson of Public Service Company urging taxpayers to join the Taxpayers Association. The speaker praised the group’s work and noted the legislature meets next Tuesday as Roy Daniel outlined Rotary programs and their role in club work.
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Rotary Club
United Club
Sam Samson
The
Public Service Company
Taxpayers’ Association
Roy Daniel
Rotary
Bragg Nominated for Constable in Your Precinct
A Madison County Alabama tax collector endorses W J Bragg for constable in your precinct. The letter, dated December 27, 1934, praises Bragg’s wartime leadership under Pershing, business acumen in calming hard times, and says he would serve with competence and integrity.
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W. J. Bragg
Bragg
Pershing
Fui
J. R. Smith
Madison County
Alabama
Liston Capable To Be Constable
O. W. Liston, Roswell resident for over twenty eight years, seeks the constable post in the local precinct. A World War veteran and former Battery A member, he led the Roswell fire department for over a year and served as constable from 1923 to 1925. He later worked for Shaw Grocery, is married, and currently unemployed while focusing on his children’s schooling.
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O. W. Liston
Roswell
Chaves County
Liston
Battery A
Shaw Grocery Company
Legion Plans to Build New Home in Roswell
Plans for building a new home for the Roswell American Legion post will be discussed at the regular monthly meeting. The post, which owns the building at Fifth and Richardson now used by the relief office, will meet at the D A W hut next Monday night at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
American Legion Post
D. A. W. Hut
Fifth and Richardson
Relief
County Clerk and Probate Fees Report for December
The county clerk office collected 497.30 in December fees. Probate court fees for December totaled 161.00.
L F C Church of Christ Preaching Sunday at 4
The L F C Church of Christ will meet for preaching and worship this Sunday January 6 at North Hill Baptist Church at 4 o clock.
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L. F. C. Church of Christ
North Hill Baptist Church
May Abolish Office State Comptroller
Santa Fe June AP Gos sip around the capitol today that the state comptroller s office would be abolished and functions split between the state treasurer and state auditor. A governor s special committee has recommended the change. Comptroller Juan N Vigil serves under an unconfirmed appointment and his term ends at the governor s pleasure.
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Santa Fe
Jun
Capitol
Juan N. Vigil
Visi
Lake Arthur News Highlights Local Moves and Visits
Lake Arthur residents report French Pate departing for Elida to teach Monday. BE Jackson visited Roswell. Alma and Gertrude Bradley ready for State College after vacation. Harrisons moved to Harrison farm. Zee Pate and family visited Roswell. Eastern Stars and Masons held joint installation on December 27 with a turkey dinner for about thirty guests. Ada Foster installed as Worthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Pate
Elida
C. Jackson
Roswell
Alma
Gertrude Bradley
State College
Harrison
Lake Arthur
Zee Pate
Masonic officers named in local notices and community events
Patron Mrs PRernard is Associate Worthy Matron and Redmond Pate Associate Worthy Patron with Howard Sims as secretary. In the Masonic order Howard Sims is Worthy Master with Ross Haven Senior Warden and Jesse Funk Junior Warden. Several local families and visitors are listed, Christmas activities noted, and a Buffalo Valley schoolhouse at Lake Arthur sold for about forty dollars to Mr Bruto of Cottonwood for moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prernard
Redmond Pate
Howard Sims
Ross Haven
Jesse Funk
Green
Roswell
Lake Arthur
T- F. ‘Schwarz
Henry
Felix
Schwarz
Ohlenbush
Baptist
Bruto
Cottonwood
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Fred Miller
Charley Gilbert
Gilbert
Hall of Justice
ED Williams
A. E. Guss
Courtney Holston Glass Co
S. Richardson
Gooch
Yacht Club
Monarch
Gross-Miller Grocery CO
Our New Home
Shields Faith School Holding Revival
North Sea Avenue
South Penn
R. J
North Main
Kentucky
Kiva Beauty Salon SE Ae
Huff
Huff's Jewelry Store
Ber
Frigidaire Sales and Service
Price Dukemenier
Rotary Meeting
New Mexico
Legion
Countylerk
Green Lantern
Senate
John N. Garner
Congress
Ment
Comptroller
Lake Arthur News
Transfer& Storage CO
Lindy Air Products
Hills Bros. Coffee
Arlyle Macphee
Hollywood Beach
Fla
Marilyn
Macphee
Florida
Clyde Nihart
League
Anna
Margaret
Roy Slade
Hagerman
Elizabeth McKinstry
Kenneth Stine
Lois
Dennis
Melvin Bivens
Artesia
Howard Beasley
George Miles Murphy
Ella Amélia
Billang
Carl Ohlenbush
Alonzo
Junior Latta
QO. V. Moore
Anna Nihart
Nihart
Clyde
Earl Stine
Kenneth
Jewel Flowers
iTularoea
Sricbseg Ff
Howe
Pila Shewmrant Re
Cary Grant
Frances Drake
Wm. Gagney
Eddie Nugent
Paramount News
Ginsberg Music CO
N. Main
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