This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1933
Page
8
Myron Prager who has been very ill at his home since last Friday was reported to have shown marked improvement this morning. He had a severe bout of influenza that threatened pneumonia, but the danger is now believed to have passed.
The Ladies of First M E will serve a dinner Wednesday from 9 30 p m to 1 00 a m at Parrish Hall. Price three five cents. Adv.
A vintage ad from Falcons Electrical Service promotes a 25 year experience advantage in radio repair. It warns against letting an inexperienced radio man experiment on your set and offers a no fix, no pay guarantee. Repairs are offered for all makes from 125 West 2nd, phone 289.
The Art Gift Shop at 107 West 4th St Adv offers a bundle of stamped dresses for children ages 2 4 6 8 and 10 with floss included. Start that spring sewing now and shop this lot for ready to sew dresses.
Painting and decorating service promoted with contact phone 685 and a brief call to action for reasonable rates.
Roswell Lodge No 969 B P O E will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday January 10 with a turkey supper at 6 30 pm An official visit by District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Lee Rowland Exalted Ruler will preside and attend the session
Last Saturday mourners gathered for services at 7 30 p m at Tal mage Memorial Chapel for Mrs Abigail Cowan of 404 South Kentucky Avenue in a fitting tribute to a life of service Rev Julian Atwood of First Baptist Church offered words of praise and the music under Prof D N Pope included a male quartet with Miss Perry at the piano. The body accompanied by her daughter Martha and son Ira departed by train for Warrensburg Missouri for interment with several honorary attendees named.
Hammond chairman of the American Legion committee over the Boy Scout Troop said the organization is progressing nicely and expected to be registered very soon. George Armold is Scout master.
Mrs H H Lewis of Rui doso, after treatment at St Mary's hospital, has been taken to the home of Mrs I A Witham at 700 North Delaware.
Classified notice indicates Horton’s Transfer offers moving and storage services with contact phone number 136 for inquiries and quotes. The short ad emphasizes prompt service and local moving options.
A look at Roswell life notes political history and local culture. The piece cites prohibition talk in Santa Fe, a one act play Sparkin presented by Ebba Hammer, a Roswell High drama alumna, and a breezy quip about Al Smith visiting Roswell. It also recalls Bert Smurl’s 1920s car mishap and a wry 25 Years Ago feature. A humorous tale ends with a dog-meal joke from a travel anecdote.
John Tweedy was elected chair man of the new Chaves County Board of Commissioners at the first meeting. George Wilcox was elected vice chairman and S. P. Johnson custodian. The board approved bonds for county officials and deputy appointments and discussed property valuation reductions.
The legislature convened with cross party cooperation and a focus on reducing governmental expenditures and increasing state revenue. Alvan N. White was nominated Democratic speaker, George W. Armijo named chief clerk, and Nancy Lane presided at caucus. Senate Democrats chose Tackett as floor leader and Julien as president pro tempore. Governor Seligman plans to deliver the message and submit an appropriations bill next week.
A Yucca Theatre preview of Animal Kingdom starring Ann Harding was hosted by manager Jed Morley for twenty five prominent Roswell women. Guests praised the film artful acting and strong moral, noting the cast, setting, and universal message of virtue over money and social criticism.
Chicago dispatch reports Edwin O. Schildhauer a bandmaster slain December 10. His widow Frances says he drank, favored women, and may have been killed by a jealous musician. she admits an affair with former deputy Carl Bradberry who she says encouraged her. Police pursue new leads though no direct value was found in her statements.
The First Presbyterian Church of Roswell hosts a fellowship banquet at Westminster Hall starting at six. D. N. Pope supervises the turkey dinner. After dinner, Major John Smith leads songs, Thomas J. Hall is toastmaster, and Colonel Ewing L. Lask gives the address Fellowship In The Church. The program includes a duet, a reading by Robert KeKllahin, and closing remarks by Rev. Le Roy Thompson.
Harold Dye of Hagerman and editor of The Hagerman Messenger was in Roswell on business today.
Roswell resident Pat O’Neill reports his mother, long ill at her Pine Bluff Arkansas home, has shown significant improvement this morning. The family said the illness had kept her at home under care.
An evening branch office advertises special delivery service at Dustlin’s News-Stand and invites readers to phone the Record office at 111 for arrangements.
Northampton mass January 16 the value of Calvin Coolidges estate left to Grace Goodhue Coolidge will not be revealed until January 17 when the will is filed for probate Ralph W Hemenway found the document among papers at the Coolidge estate he called the will simple and brief Secretaries Edward T Clark and Everett Sanders and stenographer Erwin C Geisser witnessed it Mrs Coolidge named executrix Neighbors estimate the estate may be at least $500000 the known real estate holdings are the Coolidge home
Mr and Mrs R C Joplin flew their son R C Joplin Jr a cadet at New Mexico Military Institute to Tulsa by airplane as he faced illness. They departed just before noon with Billy Parker, chief aviator for Phillips Petroleum, piloting the flight from Roswell. The Coolidge and Plymouth connections are noted with a trust fund tied to Florence Trumbull.
Mrs. L. E. Williams of Jackson Mississippi reports relief from chronic constipation and sick headache after using Thedford's Black Draught. She says it clears biliousness, restores ambition, and she takes it dry at night with water. She recommends getting a package and refusing substitutes.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.