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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1934
Page
6
Bank of Commerce will be open daily from 11 am to noon and from 1 pm to 2 pm until further notice. The change aims to benefit safety deposit box holders, according to bank officials.
We let piano experts tune pianos and saxophone experts tout saxophones, but we have the best equipped radio laboratory in the southwest with 20 years experience to handle your radio work right. Besides no fix no pay. Phone 289. 125 W. 2nd. Adv.
Roswell residents Lloyd Dillard and Frances Dooley are to be married tonight in a private ceremony.
Inside and out plastered five room house on two acres with natural gas city water and lights. See Roy Wilson Bland and Atkinson P O Route 2 Box 45 Roswell NM Ady 215¢.
Ray Dickson returned home from a Christmas visit in Wichita Falls Texas after the death of his sister Miss Leona Dickenson and cousin Miss Jimmie Glenn Lancaster. Leona died Sunday night and Jimmie Glenn Lancaster died Monday. Funeral services were held in Wichita Falls and Fort Worth.
Amonett's Fender-Fixers and Roswell's last independent basketball team will meet the NMMI Broncos next week with the exact date pending. Amonett also announced a game with Carlsbad High Cavemen at Carlsbad and another at Hagerman for that same week.
Of Beauty Culture complete courses in all branches of Beauty Culture enables students to become expert operators. We give practical training on live models under licensed teachers. Mrs Wright and Mrs Porter run their school in cooperation with standard rate beauty shops. Phone 182 for tuition or student work appointments. Adv N28tfee. Lumy Bedcovers advertise warmth for baby and rest for mother. 107 West 4th St. Art Gift Shop Adv. Jitfe.
For cash 20 acres with a good house and ample water. See W. P. Beck, 2 miles north of Fast Grand Plains.
A Denver Post Rotogravure note features a mill turned power source for a mountain tavern. A nonresident provided the photo, earning one dollar while New Mexico gains free publicity through circulation. Also, Coyote five loses to Carlsbad Cavemen 24 to 15 as new rules alter play. Germany invents a tying device. the US eyes a pretzel bending machine.
Santa Fe AP reports the New Mexico state game and fish commission set bear season October 1 to December 10 and deer season October 25 to November 15 for 1934. Elk hunting will be by permit, 100 permits at $10 each. Prairie chicken season runs September 21 to 25 in Lea, Roosevelt and Harding counties. No antelope season expected, pheasant season planned for next fall with details at August meeting.
The board notes a year end 1932 overdraft of just over $600,000 rising to more than $700,000 by end of 1933. FDIC insured banks may raise deposits by 2,500 without extra securities. An additional state treasurer’s clerk was added. Oil and equipment for oiling projects will be supplied by the highway department for several towns. Debentures may fund up to $15,000 of oil costs. municipalities cover oil and machinery. Juvenile judges’ pay will be by board order due to a veto being nullified as a continuing appropriation. Instructors at Silver City face unchanged pay despite budget cuts. A $32.50 car balance involving Juan Vigil will be paid only if the board approves. Kelher reimbursed for a ticket bought for a strike leader. Mental Detectives’ Home and Girls' Welfare Home projects delayed. a local committee will review. Aggie College can float $17,000 in bonds for an electrical lab and greenhouse. John Bingham to audit banking of public funds. Sheriff Pletcher’s bill tied to a Springer bank robbery case sent to the governor. Audit firms Linder Burke and Stephenson hired for treasurer and auditor offices.
Weather maps show fair conditions for most areas tonight and Sunday with cooler air in eastern zones. Nebraska and Kansas face colder spells, while West Texas remains fair though cooler at night. Temperatures in listed cities span from the 20s to the 60s with notable contrasts between regions. The six-day outlook calls for generally fair skies in the southern rocky mountain and plateau regions with temperatures near normal early in the period and warmer later.
Rabb Herring’s Ford sedan stolen December 19 was found burned about a week ago, 50 miles southwest of Roswell near the Y O crossing. Sheriff Peck identified the car by the motor number. only the carburetor and one wheel missing. The find completes a perfect 1933 Roswell sheriff theft recovery record with about 20 cars stolen that year later recovered.
A meeting of the board of regents of the New Mexico Normal University with Governor A. W. Hockenhull, scheduled for today, has been postponed to next Saturday due to weather conditions. The governor will attend the rescheduled session in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
R. S. Prennard owner of a 1933 Chevrolet sedan stolen from Colorado City Texas identified the car in Roswell today. Deputy Harvey Cook of Dickens helped seize the vehicle with George Harvey arrested. Both suspect and car to be held for federal investigation into interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle.
H L Royce aged 62 died at Ss Mary's hospital from milk poisoning. The body is at The Schuler's Funeral Home.
The Schulers Funeral Home in Roswell New Mexico earned special mention in a national mortuary architectural contest for best funeral home opened since January 1 1931 The competition sponsored by Embalmers Monthly National Funeral Director and American Institute of Architects highlighted Roswell firm Albert H Edith Reed Reed H and Elbert K Schuler with C R Carr & Co as designers It notes the firm stood out amid entries from major cities Lutz Funeral Home Read ing Pennsylvania won first prize
Multiple troops report weekly gatherings at their huts in North Sea and nearby locations. Troop 19 records eight Scouts with three new members. Troop 4 led by James Duthie discussed Scout Duty and Rank. Troop 2 planned an outdoor meeting at Haynes Park with 17 boys one visitor and two leaders present. Gayle Belshe applies for Five Year Veteran Award. Meetings closed with Oath Benediction and Taps.
Senator Walsh asserts no shift in public mood on debts while Hatch and others discuss a looming Senate Finance Committee review of a 470 million liquor tax bill. House leaders expect quick action on the general tax revision and ongoing talk on the silver question. Democratic leaders say no silver legislation this session.
The regional Girl Scout Convention will be held in Roswell on April 6 and 7. The event covers New Mexico Texas Oklahoma and Arizona with leaders and members from these states attending.
Lordsburg Mavericks win season opener over Columbus 44 to 20 in a varsity game. In a preliminary matchup Lordsburg Lions club defeats a Columbus town team 63 to 19.
Annapolis Md Mrs Mary C Lawton 78 widow of Maj Gen Henry W Lawton who died during the Philippine insurrection in 1899 Los Angeles John S Zeiser 28 broker and former naval aviator Prices fixed by the Code authority in Washington and in effect now. cleaners urged to choose quality over price Raieys Cleaning Works 420 North Main Phone 899 Adv Dotfe
Edith Geyer wins The Record news tip contest for Friday with a story about an early Roswell landmark removal. She earns two theatre tickets for Monday. tickets donated by Yucca Princess management are awarded daily for best tip. Phone numbers 11 and 55 guide submissions.
Franklin Agency promotes insurance services from the White Building at 213 White Building with contact 647 Ws Adyv for a wide range of coverage options. The slogan emphasizes comprehensive protection and local representation.
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