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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1935
Page
8
The Roswell Chamber of Commerce committee appointed by president C. R K. McNally met with state and local figures to push for a larger tax free cotton allotment for New Mexico irrigated regions. F A Coffee of the State Cotton Adjustment Office in Las Cruces attended.
The Salvation Army Advisory Board will hold its regular meeting next Monday at four o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce. Capt. Jesse M. King will attend his last meeting before leaving for Tucson Arizona on January 21 for a new post.
Funeral services for Glen Horton who died Wednesday afternoon were held at Talmage Memorial Chapel. A Roswell native and 28 years old, Horton was noted as a popular local figure with many floral tributes. Rev. Julian Atwood led the service with music from the First Baptist Church choir. Interment followed at South Park, with Talmage Mortuary directing.
Roswell area voters are urged to support Adv. Jutze for justice of the peace in Consolidated Precincts One and Two. He cites merit and a businesslike, fair approach, asking voters to cast ballots on Monday January 14th if possible despite family illness limiting personal visits.
The Chaves County Archaeological and Historical Society sends letters to state and other organizations seeking support for a 1940 Quatro-Centennial celebration of Coronado's arrival in New Mexico. The society notes initial efforts began about three years ago and that Governor Tingley has urged legislative backing.
G B Churchwell pleaded guilty before Judge James B. McGhee to stealing a bicycle and faces sentencing later. Clark Wright pleaded not guilty to assault with intent to rape, with bond set at $5,000 pending trial.
Advertisement notes children's Vanta sleepwear and union suits priced at 1.00 each in a gift shop on West 4th Street. Sizes range from 0 to 4 with store hours until 6 p m.
Advertisement offering 4000 fine trees of various sizes and prices with early planting now. Replacement guarantee for any that die. Fruit trees including pecans. Agent for Mahan pecan, phone 726. By P. D. Wilkins. Also Ad for Artistic Beauty Shop offering finger waves at 50 percent off.
Classified ad fragment lists a furnished apartment at 504 North Penn and a separate line for sleeping rooms at 114 North Richardson under new management. Also an election appeal asks 500+ voters to back C H Monk, signed A Friend.
A week of special Salvation Army revival meetings will be held at the East Second Street citadel, starting tomorrow night and continuing every night except Monday until January 20. The public is welcome.
For the Justice of the Peace has been confined to his bed the greater part of the last three weeks but is much improved today.
Stark Nursery Co an agent for trees shrubs and vines promotes attractive discounts for orders placed this month. Also sells apple tree wood suitable for stove or fireplace. Contact L B Jones via Red 1011. J8ti8x
Roswell locals reported attorney Caswell Neal of Carlsbad in town today for undisclosed matters. Neal, a noted legal figure, appeared at a public venue and left without comment.
Marriage licenses issued at the county clerk's office to A B McCreary of Lubbock Texas and Imogene Guthrie of Capitan New Mexico and to W F Gray of Hobbs and Nancy Cain of Carrizozo.
P. V. Thorson, a Boy Scout executive, was due back in Roswell tonight after assisting in the annual Boy Scout financial campaign in Carlsbad.
Bargain sale offer for a modern home with two lots at a corner on Pennsylvania Avenue. Available furnished or unfurnished. Contact R H McCune at Roswell Building & Loan office for details. Adv. JAtic
J C Nelson writes that the campaign for Justice of the Peace has been a pleasant experience and urges voters to consider qualifications. He notes courteous, engaged women in the town and reminds readers that election day is next Monday.
Jack Frye president of Transcontinental and Western Air was forced down near Deep Lake eight miles south of Navajo Arizona after a snowstorm. He said he was unhurt and would resume flying when weather allowed. A westbound mail plane reported Frye’s location as about 145 miles west of Albuquerque after the night grounding.
An artesian well plugging crew set up machinery on the Roswell courthouse lawn just north of the building. Actual plugging begins Monday, marking the 16th well plugged in the Roswell project.
The D.A.V. will hold its regular monthly meeting next Monday at 7 o'clock in the hut.
A short election notice appeals to voters in Precincts 1 and 2 to support IL A Dillard for constable with thanks from the advertiser.
Auctioneer listing for A. E. Guss with phone 1507 and floral ad featuring 50 Sweetpeas for 50c and Carnations at 1.00 per dozen, contact via phone 275 for Glover's Flowers.
Officials reported the mail plane en route to aid Frye has no radio and no contact this morning. No fear for the stranded official was felt. Temperatures near the stranded ship dropped to 20 degrees. Frye may have taken off toward the local port if his plane was undamaged. He was flying a single motor ship from Kansas City to Albuquerque.
Jose Cano aged twenty three died at his home 105 South Mulberry street this morning at eleven. He had lived in Roswell for a year after moving from Texas. He is survived by two brothers, both of Roswell. Funeral services are set for nine thirty tomorrow morning with interment at South Cemetery.
An ill candidate, 51, with five Roswell schoolchildren, appeals in person via message to Precinct One and Two voters. He claims he cannot work and has no other support, asking ballots Monday to back WwW. B. Verhines for Justice of the Peace to aid the New Deal and promise a Square Deal.
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