Moore Elected Vice-President of 1st National Bank Roswell
James F. Hinkle was re elected president and Jack E. Moore was elected vice president of the First National Bank of Roswell at the annual meeting of the board of directors. Moore, formerly cashier, succeeds Claude Hobbs whose resignation took effect December 31. Floyd Childress named cashier and F W Blocksom first assistant cashier with E R Kain as assistant cashier. Directors re elected for the coming year. board members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Hinkle
Jack E. Moore
First National Bank of Roswell
Annal Organization
Moore
Claude Hobbs
Floyd Childress
F. W. Brocksom
E. R. Kain
J. E. Moore
F. W. Blocksom
Jack Moore
Navy seeks 400 small craft urgent construction
The Navy asked Congress for authority to build 400 small vessels including sub chasers, mine sweepers, and torpedo boats with $310.46 million for their construction and armament and $25 million for expanding facilities. Most ships would be built on the Great Lakes and 280 are labeled urgently needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Congress
Samuel M. Robinson
Bureau of Ships
House Naval Committee
Great Lakes
W. R. Furlong
Redistricting Debate Emerges in New Mexico Legislature
Santa Fe New Mexico January 15 1941 protests rise as Rep. Tuska Walker announces a reapportionment bill to shift seats toward growing eastern districts Bernalillo Lea Eddy Roosevelt and Curry counties would gain while northern areas could lose. Rep R E Daughtry notes Chaves County may be spared despite growth. Senator Mullis supports dividing the state into northern and southern districts amid 1942 expectations of a second national seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Tuska Walker
Roosevelt
Dee Howard
Walker
Bernalillo County
East Side
Lea, Eddy, Roosevelt and
Curry
Chaves County
R. E. Daughtry
D-Chaves
J. H. Mullis
Strikes Hamper Defense Work Across Several Plants
The Eaton airplane parts labor dispute in Michigan and Ohio led Gov Van Wagoner to seek talks in Detroit after plans for a conference collapsed. At Ryan Aeronautical in San Diego CIO votes showed a walkout could halt $11.4 million in military plane production, with federal conciliator Malcom seeking to avert action. A CIO AFL split and management complaints worsened Eaton tensions, while New Castle Chrysler shut its plant over paid lunch-hour disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Michigan
Eaton
Ryan Aeronautical Company
San Diego
Defense Commission
Murray D. van Wagoner
CIO
Ohio
Detroit
James F. Dewey
Ryan Aircraft
Harry C. Malcom
Cio-Afl
Ryan
Chrysler
New Castle
Ind
The Truth at Santa Fe Inside Legislature Coverage
The Evening Record announces daily inside coverage for the legislature with Will Robinson based in Santa Fe for the sessions. This service is commentary and separate from AP coverage and will not affect the regular Side-Lites column. The bureau will operate from the De Vargas hotel during the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Record
Will Robinson
Santa Fe
Great News Agency
de Vargas Hotel
American Airlines Executive to Speak at Roswell Meeting
Hollis Thompson vice president of American Airlines will address the Roswell Merchants Association next Wednesday at 6 30 pm at Nickson Coffee Shop. The event, shifted from the regular date, aims for record attendance as Thompson, former Oakland city manager, shares insights on Southwest attractions to boost regional visitors. Tickets are 75 cents and available at the Chamber of Commerce. open to all business professionals and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Thompson
American Airlines
Merchants Association
Nickson
West
Thompson
Oakland
California
American Air Lines
Southwest
Chamber of Commerce
Snowstorm Hits Santa Fe as New Mexico Legislature Opens
A driving snowstorm descends on Santa Fe today as the 15th legislature begins. Roads in central New Mexico are mostly passable though several routes are bad. Taos to Questa has 10 to 15 inches of snow with crews clearing away. U.S. 64 Santa Fe to Taos in fair condition. U.S. 85 between Pecos and Santa Fe is slippery. Eagle Nest route between Taos and Cimarron Valley has about ten inches of snow. travel remains open with chains advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
State Highway Department
Taos
Questa
U.S. 64
U. S. 85
Pecos
Eagle Nest
Cimarron Valley
Accident Victims Return Home After Collision Verdict
Mrs. Asa Guffey and Clarence Guffey left St. Marys hospital today after injuries from a collision at 5th and Main yesterday morning. The pickup they were in collided with a Price's Dairy delivery truck driven by W. C. Wayles of Roswell. Clarence, 16, is the Guffeys’ son. The corrected report states Wayles drove the other vehicle, not Vavies in Bowman's Bakery truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Guffey
Clarence Guffey
St. Mary’s Hospital
5Th and Main
Clarence
Vavies
Bowman’s Bakery
Adams builds 5 room frame stucco house at 1103 North Lea
P. H. Adams files building permit for a five room frame stucco residence at 1103 North Lea with a value of 2400 dollars. The notice records the construction project and its estimated cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Adams
North Lea
Ireland May Be Battleground In The Near Future
The columnist predicts Ireland could become a strategic flashpoint as England and Germany accuse each other of planning to seize neutral Ireland’s naval bases. The piece notes both sides may be right about such intentions and hints at looming tension between the nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Dewitt Mackenzie
Eire
England
Germany
Mrs L L Wells Roswell native dies in Dallas
Mrs L L Wells formerly Carrie Lea, an early Roswell resident, died last Friday night January 10 at the Dallas home of her daughter Mrs Hal Smith. Funeral services were held in Henrietta, Texas. Survived by four sisters and her husband who died about a year and a half ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Wells
Carrie Lea
Roswell
Hal Smith
Dallas
Texas
Henrietta
Wells
Jennie Ashinhust
Lucius Dills
M. D. Minter
Fierro
New Mexico
W. B. Dukes
Houston
Mrs. Wells
Mr. Wells
Grand Championship on Hereford Calves
The T O ranch of Raton New Mexico captured its second consecutive annual grand championship for a yearload of Hereford calves in the National Western Stock Show in Denver on January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
T-O
Raton
N. M
Joe Penner Funeral Arrives in Glendale
Joes Penner, famed stage screen and radio comedian, will be buried here tomorrow morning. He died in Philadelphia last Friday as friends recall his long career in entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Calif
Joe Penner
Philadelphia
Hull urges unlimited war materiel for Britain in lease lend plan
Secretary of State Hull tells the House foreign affairs committee that law of self defense requires immediate lease lend legislation to supply Britain and other nations battling conquest. He warns Atlantic fall to German control would threaten security and condemns Germany Japan and Italy for seeking to overturn a civilized world order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hull
Congress
Britain
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Roosevelt
Atlantic Ocean
Germany
Atlantic
South Atlantic
Japan
Far East
Orient
Italy
Luther A. Johnson
D-Tex
United States
Army officer dies by own action in Roswell inquest
Coroner's jury verdict finds 1st Lieut. Richard E. Million died from carbon monoxide poisoning in his car east of Roswell. Inquest delayed for Fort Bliss officers. testimony shows hose taped to exhaust, engine off, gas tank empty. Witnesses include Jim Black, Ralph Clements, Dr. W. W. Phillips, Henry Eller, and Dr. C. R. Covington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Million
Roswell
Pat O'Neill
J. P
Robert C. Richardson
Fort Bliss
Texas
W. B. Arenes
Jim Black
Tatum
Ralph Clements
Million
Commanche Hill
Henry Eller
W. W. Phillips
Eller
C. R. Covington
Bert
Legislature At Work On Picking Its Committees
New Mexico's 15th legislature began work on selecting standing committees and financing its first divided session. Governor Miles urged economy and a balanced budget, urging lawmakers to cover costs within existing limits. Drafting the expense bill faces new issues due to a constitutional amendment allowing two 30 day sessions with a 30 day recess. Travel expenses are paid at 10 cents per mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Miles
Taking Supplies To Greek Fighters
In Albania on January 15, drivers in rickety cars and mule trains struggle to keep Greek front lines supplied. Amid ice and mud, old trucks and sturdy mules push through rugged mountains to sustain the army as supplies move northward and courageous drivers like Mike endure a harsh, continuous grind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wes Gallagher
Albania
American Rockies
Mike
Greece
Turner Services For Walter Turner Planned In Roswell
Funeral services for Walter P. Turner, Roswell businessman who died suddenly, are expected Friday at Ballard Chapel with Masonic rites at South Park. Survives by wife Kate Pearl Johnson and four children, including Paul Cunningham, Bill Turner, Mildred Coppedge, and Dorothy Turner Holesapple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter P. Turner
Roswell
Ballard Chapel
South Park
Turner
Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
Richmond
Kate Pearl Johnson
Paul Cunningham
Los Angeles
Bill Turner
Cedar City
Utah
Mildred Coppedge
Dorothy Turner Holesapple
Cunningham
Coppedge
Guardsmen On Way To Training In New Mexico
More than 500 national guardsmen from northern New Mexico began dawn departures for Ft. Bliss in a long truck convoy bristling with weapons. The 200th Coast Artillery anti aircraft unit travels via U S 85 with Las Cruces as an overnight stop, while the 104th Anti Tank unit from Santa Fe Raton Roswell and Tucumcari heads to Ft. Sam Houston Texas. Engineers depart for Ft. Sill training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Ft. Bliss
200Th Coast Artillery
U. S. 85
Las Cruces
Gallup
Silver City
Carlsbad
Clovis
Deming
Santa Fe
Raton
Roswell
Tucumcari
Ft. Sam Houston
Texas
Ft. Sill
MacKay Re-elected Head Of Eastern New Mexico Boy Scout Council
Donald W. MacKay, president of Eastern New Mexico College at Portales, was re-elected head of the Eastern New Mexico Area Boy Scout Council for the fourth year at the annual meeting in Carlsbad. Vice-presidents, treasurer, area commissioners, and national representatives were also re-elected or chosen as the Council expanded to over 2,000 Scouts. Silver Beaver awards honored R. A. Prentice and Ed West, with Mr. Prentice receiving the honor from D. N. Pope and Mr. West from E. Birch Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald W. MacKay
Eastern
D. N. Pope
Roswell
L. B. Plummer
E. B. Bullock
Artesia
E. Birch Harrison
Carlsbad
C. C. Cagle
Clovis
R. A. Prentice
Tucumcari
Ed West
National
Boy Scout Council
Prentice
Mr. West
Council
Keleher Proposes Staggered Regents Appointments
Santa Fe January 15 Will Keleher Albuquerque member of the State College board proposed giving the governor authority to appoint regents for staggered terms within constitutional limits. He urged one year, one for two years and one for three in a plan to avoid all four year terms expiring together, a factor in dropping State College from accreditation. He noted any other plan would need a constitutional amendment and questioned removing regents by the governor, arguing it could shield bad appointees as well as preserve good ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
Will Keleher
Albuquerque
State College Board
State College
Senate
Keleher
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Pickup Trucks For Sale Proves A. B. Cotton Effective Ad
A. B. Cotton told The Record about placing a single display ad for pickup trucks that sold twelve cars. The item reads like a classified notice but delivered strong results, proving unusually successful advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Cotton
Classified Promise Reassures Readers Amid Hunch of Return
A brief note apologizes to readers of classified ads and pledges a return with a much larger edition. The message hints that the next issue may rebalance the section, possibly triple its prior size, to satisfy expectations.
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J. £. Moore
1St National Bank
Talians
Tobruk
Klisura
Berrati
RAF
Norway
Stavanger
London
Scotland
East Anglia
Struga
Yugoslavia
North African Front
Mullis
Hollis Watson
Merchants’ Assn
Cobina Wright
New York
Hereford
America
Pecos Valley
Donald MacKay
Eastern New Mexico Council
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