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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1940

Page

8

Mrs Jarrell dies at home near Roswell

Mrs. Elizabeth Jarrell wife of J F Jarrell longtime Roswell resident died at home last night after years of ill health She was born in Germany August 18 1877 and came to the United States at age eight Survived by husband two daughters Alfred Jarrell one sister and six brothers Funeral services set for Friday at St Peters Church with burial at South Park under Talmage Mortuary direction

Elizabeth Jarrell J. F. Jarrell United States Jarrells Roswell East Grand Plains Jarrell Gordon Green This City C. C. Smith Kansas City Missouri Alfred Jarrell Rose Ciskowski Medford Oklahoma Joe Conrady Harper Kansas Charles Conrady Wakita August Conrady Caldwell Robert Otto Alphon Conrady Manchester St. Peters Church South Park Talmage Mortuary

Savage Services Held Today For Dan C. Savage

Funeral services for Dan C. Savage longtime U S Commissioner and resident, were conducted at Tal mage Memorial Chapel with Rev LeRoy Thompson presiding. Music from the Presbyterian Church choir accompanied the service. Casket bearers included J E Wolfe Major John McClure Arthur J Stevens J W Dudley W W Huntley and Ed C Gessert. Interment followed at South Park.

Dan C. Savage U. S South Sea Street Talmage Memorial Chapel LeRoy Thompson Presbyterian Church J. E. Wolfe John McClure Arthur J. Stevens

Roswell Package Store Sold to New Mexico Buyer

Charley Thompson announced the Roswell Package Store was sold to J. G. Duncan of Mountainair New Mexico. Thompson will devote his time to his Hobbs store. H. B. Ditty and Connie Miners stay with the firm as staff. A local note recalls Willie Porter’s return after his Roswell adventure and hints at his shift to more civilized districts.

Charley Thompson Roswell J. G. Duncan Mountainair New Mexico Charley Hobbs H. B. Ditty Connie Miners Willie Porter Willie

Regular Communication of Roswell Lodge No 18 A P F & A M

Roswell lodge invites all Master Masons to a regular communication on Thursday January 4 at 7 30 PM. D E Gillespie W M and Elmer H Riemen secretary attest.

Roswell Lodge No Elmer H. Riemen

Bill the stem winders not a clock watcher

The text notes Bill is a stem winder, not a clock watcher, inviting the public to learn more about him and his character through further details about Bill.

Bill Vandewart Bill

Pistol Gift Fails to Improve Aim for Earl Packenham

Earl Packenham of Ball and White received a pistol for Christmas praised as a beautiful mechanical marvel yet he cannot hit a target. The article notes humorous frustration and seeks advice on improving accuracy.

Earl Packenham Ball & White Earl

Fury of disgust as Daughtry sprains wrist on ski course

Bob Daughtry may be seen in a fury of disgust after a sit-down strike on the ski course at Ruidoso left him with a sprained wrist.

Bob Daughtry Ruidoso

Hammermill price rise urged by Montgomery Ward ad

An advertisement from Montgomery Ward urges buyers to purchase Hammermills before a price increase on March 1. It promotes the Wards Monthly Payment Plan and invites customers to visit the Main and 2nd street store to discuss purchases and savings.

Montgomery Ward Main & 2Nd

Truck Licenses Now Available in Chaves County

Jeff Liston, automobile license distributor, reports a shipment of truck license plates is on hand in the basement of the courthouse. Truck owners may secure them at Liston's office.

Jeff Liston Chaves County Liston

Soviet Army Prisoners Describe Harsh Arctic Front Battle S待遇

Soviet Army prisoners, aged 20 to 35 and mostly with families, recount dire Arctic front conditions. They describe insufficient clothing, lack of gloves, and some were forced into battle under machine-gun threat, with several shot when confused.

Arctic Finland

First Baby Of New Year At Hospital Roswell

The first arrival of 1940 at St Marys hospital was a baby girl born January 2 to Mr and Mrs Howard Hendricks of 107 South Montana. The Record seeks confirmation if this is Roswells first baby of the year. A new fire truck is expected around January 15 from General Fire Truck Company via Roswell Auto Co. City water department revenue last month reached 4874.36 with six new services installed and 12 meters changed.

St. Mary’s Hospital Howard Hendricks South Montana Roswell Miss Hendricks General Fire Truck Company Roswell Auto Co

City Hall Lawn Urges Respect for Walkways

The city hall blue grass planted last fall has thrived but some people have walked on the lawn. City officials ask The Record to appeal to everyone to stay on the walks and protect the lawn.

City Hall

Budget message may cut reclamation funds for 1940

Washington reports say President Roosevelt will urge deep cuts in reclamation project appropriations for 1940 41. Representative Scrugham notes irrigation state congressmen believe the budget bureau reduced most if not all reclamation items. New Orleans reports outline Huey Long era cases with Richard W Leche and others facing trials, plus a 20 month sentence for Abraham L Shushan and a suicide attempt. Agnes West is charged with homicide after killing her mother to avoid mental hospital return.

Washington Roosevelt Representative Scrugham Dnew House Subcommittee On Interior Department Budget Bureau New Orleans Richard W. Leche Huey P. Long Louisiana State Penitentiary Abraham L. Shushan Orleans Walter Monaghan Monaghan Agnes West Phi Beta Kappa West Virginia University Helen G. West Huntington W. Va Miss West

Assessor Opens Saturday Hours For Renditions

Renditions for 1940 taxes are being received at the office of county assessor C. M. Cooper. The office will stay open on Saturday afternoons through January and February to accommodate those who cannot visit at other times. A penalty will be assessed against those who do not file renditions by March 1.

C. M. Cooper

Disease counts in New Mexico state health report

Seventeen pneumonia cases and two infantile paralysis cases were reported to the state health department for the past week. Paralysis reports came from Chaves and Lea counties. Additional illnesses included five smallpox cases, 21 whooping cough, 14 chickenpox, 13 mumps, and 15 scarlet fever.

Santa FE N. M State Health Department Chaves Lea

Preliminary hearing in J P Court for Foster on minor possession

This afternoon in J P Court Fos ter faced a preliminary hearing on charges of having a female minor in his possession for evil purposes. Clarence LeRoy Caldwell pleaded guilty to forgery and was bound over to district court under a $1,000 bond. Cruz Perez pleaded not guilty to malicious destruction of property and was bound over to district court under a $500 bond after preliminary hearing.

J. P F. E. Foster Clarence LeRoy Caldwell Cruz Perez

Freeman-Mitford Returns to England After Wounding

Folke stone England January 3 Sentries guard the quay as Unity Valkyrie Freeman-Mitford daughter of Lord Redesdale arrives from Calais. She reportedly was wounded in Munich and surgeons may remove a revolver bullet from her neck. Her father awaits in a car with an ambulance.

Folkestone England Valkyrie Freeman-Mitford Adolf Hitler Lord Redesdale Calais

Weather forecast for four states shows snow and clouds

New Mexico sees partly cloudy skies with light snow in the mountains tonight and east portion clearing by night. Colorado expects partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with snow north portion this afternoon and tonight, colder in north and extreme west. Arizona remains fair but colder in north-central tonight. West Texas is cloudy with light rain in the southwest mountains and little temperature change. See Our Ad on Page Five. Zink's.

New Mexico Colorado Arizona West Texas

Murphy to Join Supreme Court and Jackson as Attorney General

Washington sources say Frank Murphy will be appointed to the Supreme Court and Robert H. Jackson will succeed him as attorney general. The shift follows the death of Justice Pierce Butler last November and comes after Roosevelt conferred with Murphy and Jackson.

Washington Frank Murphy Supreme Court Robert H. Jackson Justice Department Pierce Butler Roosevelt Murphy Jackson

Brilliant young graduate strangled mother in late night

Pittsburgh report states a brilliant young university graduate student strangled her mother last night and lingered beside the body, the motive and specifics unclear as investigators begin inquiries into the fatal incident.

Pittsburgh

New Quakes Hit Distressed Turks

An earthquake levelled 10 villages in the Yozgad area adding to Turkey's quake damage. The Euphrates flood spreads terror in western Anatolia as hundreds of buildings collapse and nearly a thousand are left homeless. Death toll expected to be modest due to warning to flee to open spaces.

Ankara Yozgad Turkey Euphrates Anatolia Birijik Syria

Spot cotton steady in Galveston market

Galveston on January 3 reports spot cotton steady with a four cent decline to mid dling at 11.11. Sales reach 1,200 bales as the market shows little change and steady demand persists.

Galveston

Bank statements notice from Comptroller of the Currency

The comptroller of the currency issued a call today for the condition of all national banks at the close of business Saturday. This Washington notice appears in the January 3 edition, urging banks to report financial standings as required by law.

Washington Comptroller of the Currency

Dr T E Boggs Optometrist Ad At 309 North Main

Dr T E Boggs offers eye examinations and glasses fitted with lenses ground in house. Broken lenses are duplicated immediately. Appointments via phone.

T. E. Boggs N. Main St

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