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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1941

Page

3

Taxpayers Association Meeting Set For January 23 1941

New Mexico taxpayers associations led by J E Reinburg and J H Mullis call a statewide meeting at La Fonda on January 23 beginning at 10 AM. A morning business session, reports on finances, a 12:30 lunch with Governor Miles and legislators, and speeches follow. Participation urged from diverse groups as the Legislature opens January 14 and marks the 25th anniversary of the association.

J. E. Reinburg la Union New Mexico Taxpayers Association J. H. Mullis Roswell State Federation of Taxpayers Associations la Fonda The Miles Legislatre Taxpayers Association of New Mexico Cattle and Horse Growers Association Wool Growers Association Miners and Prospectors Association Oil and Gas Association Municipal League County Taxpayers Association of

United Airlines Hangar Burned at Salt Lake City Airport

A Salt Lake City hangar belonging to United Air Lines burned last night, destroying two planes valued at $155,000 and injuring two employees. Fire officials estimate replacement costs between $250,000 and $300,000, with gasoline vapor suspected. Injured were Merlin Sparks and Gardner Young, who escaped with minor burns.

Salt Lake City United Air Lines Comany Salt Lake Municipal Merlin R. Sparks Gardner C. Young Ted Johnson Johnson

Hagerman Ladies Aid elects officers at church meeting

Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid met in the church basement with Mrs. M. D. Menoud as host. Officers elected were president Mrs. Sam McKinstry, vice president Mrs. Charles Michelet, and secretary-treasurer Mrs. M. D. Menoud. The next meeting will be in two weeks with location to be announced.

Ladies Aid Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church M. D. Menoud Sam McKinstry Charles Michelet Mmes. C. OO. Holloway Ernest Utterback C. G. Mason J. E. Wimberly H. L. McKinstry Richmond Hams Harry Cox W. A. Losey

Eastern Star Installation Services Led by Mrs Parker

The Eastern Star chapter held installation services on Wednesday night with Mrs L Parker of Dexter conducting and officers taking office with dignity. After the rites refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs Basinger and Mrs Tom McKinstry to a large attendance. The Methodist Church Missionary Societies zone meeting in Dexter drew several Hagerman ladies.

E. R. McKinstry Coggin Rus. E. A. White Bob Conley Roswell Perry Andrus Willis Stoskopf Mmes E. A. Paddock Portland Dexter Club Hagerman Club Paris George Cowan Shaw Gladys Graham Sexter Hagerman Jack Sweatt Elmer Graham Co. G. Mason E. FR. McKinstry J.T. West Tom McKinstry M. D. Menoud H. L. McKinstry J. Chappell Eastern Star L. Parker Dexter Parker Mmes. Basinger Methodist Church Missionary Societies of Pecos Valley

Open season on antlerless deer in Glencoe area approved

The Roswell New Mexico community notes support for the Game Commission decision to open an antlerless deer season to protect local orchards and farms. The writer argues killing does and fawns isn’t a permanent solution and urges stronger county level G P A involvement with the Game Dept. to address recurring problems. W R Thompson backs the action and urges constructive criticism and harmony.

Game Commission Glencoe Hitler Low Countries Game Dept Chaves County

Local Notes and Obituaries From Artesia Area

Artesia items report Mrs J F Daugherty visiting Denver then return. Dr and Mrs Wainright Miller travel to Austin for a second operation. G A McCrary and granddaughter Violet Shipp plan move to near Artesia. G M Richards of Wellington visits daughter and plans winter in Artesia. R E Miller found dead in a box car near Santa Fe station. police investigate. Farmers petition for Soil Conservation District with public hearings in Cottonwood gym January 14, Artesia city hall January 14, Hope school January 15. Central Valley Electric moves office to 105 S Second St. H B Worley to rebuild home and install water system.

J. F. Daugherty Denver Tex Polk Wainright Miller Artesia Austin Texas Miller G. A. McCrary Violet Shipp McCrary Farm McCrary G. M. Richards Wellington C. R. Baldwin Richards R. E. Miller Santa Fe Station Hope Eddy County Cottonwood School Hope School Central Vasley Electric Cooperative S. Second St Eddy Motor Company H. B. Worley

Water supply for building and burn rescue report

The condition of Kersey Funk, critically burned December 30 while trying to save Billy May, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Buck May, from a burning home, was reported satisfactory and encouraging on the tenth day at Memorial Hospital. The mother, less severely burned, was improving nicely. Funk suffered extensive burns in the futile rescue attempt after the mother failed to reach the infant.

Kersey Funk Billy May Buck May Memorial Hospital Funk May

Roswell sees 111 auto accidents with one fatality last year

A Roswell police annual report to the National Traffic Safety Council shows 111 traffic accidents in the city last year, with one fatality. Victim Dave Moseley, a Roswell pioneer, was killed Aug 3 crossing East Second Street. coroner’s jury called the crash unavoidable.

Roswell Police Department National Traffic Safety Council Dave Moseley East Second Street

Weather forecast for the Southwest states and West Texas

New Mexico sees fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with party cloudy areas and a touch colder in the central and eastern parts. Colorado expects partly cloudy skies tonight, colder in the southwest, then generally fair Tuesday with warmer readings in the east. Arizona will have increasing high clouds in the west tonight and Thursday, otherwise fair with some cloudiness in higher elevations north and east, little temperature change. West Texas shows fair conditions in the south tonight and Tuesday, with clouds in the north tonight, clearing Tuesday and a bit colder in the north tonight.

New Mexico Colorado Arizona West Texas

Missouri lawmakers block governor-elect Donnell in校 investiga

In Jefferson City the Democratic legislature refused to certify Republican Forrest Donnell as governor-elect and moved to open a joint house senate investigation into the November election. The action halts Donnell’s inauguration and extends Gov. Lloyd Stark’s term pending contest hearings. Official returns gave Donnell a 3,613 vote lead over Lawrence McDaniel. The body split 101 to 78 to certify all winners except Donnell and 118 to 61 to hear James Blair’s contest petition.

Jefferson City General Assembly Forrest Donnell House Senate St. Louis Donnell Lloyd Stark Lawrence McDaniel Assembly James T. Blair

Sixteen Killed as Air Force Plane Crashes in Africa

In Tanganyika near Mbeya a South African air force plane went down in thick mist, killing sixteen crew members. Officials said the pilot appeared to lose his way before the disaster near Mbeya.

Africa Johannesburg Union of South Africa Mbeya Tanganyika

Ambassador Leahy Confined With Bronchitis In France

United States Ambassador Admiral William D. Leahy, ill since Friday, was ordered to stay in bed for several days after a bronchitis episode from a change in air. The medical report noted no fever.

Vichy France United States William D. Leahy

U S War Soon Likely Says Van Zandt Veteran Leader

Boston January 13 reports former national VFW commander and U S Representative James E Van Zandt of Pennsylvania indicates the United States may enter war soon. He is a Republican congressman who has long led veteran affairs in the nation.

Boston U. S James E. van Zandt Rpa The Veterans of Foreign Wars

State investigates ballot boxes in Democratic fraud charge

Officials examine ballot boxes in a bid to resolve Democratic fraud allegations and determine the election winner. The process focuses on validating votes and uncovering any irregularities amid heated contest.

American Aid To The Axis Powers

Rep Martin Dies declares the United States sends more money and supplies to Axis powers than to England at a Westchester rally. He says German American donors gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to German relief agencies whose funds reached the Nazi war machine.

White Plains N. Y Martin Dies D-Tex United States England House UN American Activities Westchester County

Reds Expel Him From Communist Party

New York January 13 Clarence A Hathaway former editor of the Daily Worker and member of the central executive committee of the Communist party has been expelled from the party No specific reason given and Hathaway himself could not be reached for comment.

New York Clarence A. Hathaway The Daily Worker Communist Party Hathaway

Expert predicts US to enter war within two years

He argues it is only a matter of time before the United States will join the conflict and said yesterday that an American expeditionary force would be dispatched aboard within the next two years.

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