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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1934

Page

8

Up and Down the Main Drag and Local Notices

A fragmented local item notes Season ended yesterday and ideal duck and goose weather began. Boy Scouts enjoyed a campfire event but failed to clean the Fifth and Main lot. City officials urged post-term cleanup. License grace period ends next Saturday. A truck tour of feed lots starts Friday at 7 30 AM, with a noon stop at Oasis Ranch near Lake Arthur.

Fifth and Main Tommie Hall Lake Arthur Oasis Ranch

Lane Miller Working in County Clerk's Office

Miss Jane Miller serves temporarily in the office of the county clerk, filling in for deputy clerk Miss Jes Beck who is at home due to illness. The move places Miller in the county administration during Beck's absence.

Lane Miller Miss Jane Miller Jes Beck

Children's Vanta Knil eepers and union suits sale ad

An advertisement for reduced price children's wear at Art Gift Shop located at 107 West 4th Street. The sale features Vanta Knil eepers and union suits in sizes 1 through 5.

Vanta Knileepers West 4Th Street

Mid Week Specials and Local Advertisements

Local ad notice lists Colorado potatoes priced at 2c per 100 pounds and $1.95 per hundred pounds, good country butter at 20c per pound, plain steak at 12c per pound. Includes contact details 210 East 5th and phone 1212.

Colorado East 5Th

Avon agency discontinuation note to customers

Lucy Thomas Adv informs customers that the Avon agency is being discontinued and that January delivery will be made on the 23rd and 24th. She thanks patrons for their support and patronage.

Avon Lucy Thomas

Beautiful blue Mexican glassware arrival at Gift Shop Gn

Just arrived another order of beautiful blue Mexican glassware at Gift Shop Gn on West 3rd Street Adv 116th. Sale items include decorative bowls and tumblers perfect for collection or gifts. Limited stock, first come, first served.

Gn West 3Rd St

For Sale Small Farm With House And Farm Setup

Real estate ad from 1914 offering about five acres with a five room house chicken house garage windmill and irrigation tanks. Price 1700 dollars with terms 4906 down and 25 dollars monthly. Contact by phone 380 for adv.

Chamber of Commerce offers extra copies of grocers code

The Chamber of Commerce has given several extra copies of the retail grocers' code. These were ordered some time ago and grocers interested may obtain a copy without charge at the chair of commerce.

Chamer of Commerce Chair of Commerce

Cleaning Prices Fixed by Code Authority in Washington

Cleaning firms are urged to comply as prices fixed by the code authority at Washington take effect now and should be uniform across cleaners. Some industry players still use price appeals to attract business. Send your cleaning to an institution where quality matters most. Hailey's Cleaning Works, Phone 890-420 North Main.

Code Authority Washington Hailey North Main Dotfc

Roswell Tailor Offers In-House Suit Alterations

The Roswell tailor at 115 West 4th Street advertises in house suit creation alteration and repair to look like new. Also listed is a separate beauty school offer for permanent waves at Old Mission School of Beauty Culture with a discounted price starting at 150 dollars for a limited time.

Roswell West 4Th St Adv Old Mission School of Beauty

Hi Art Cleaners Ad: Suits Cleaned and Pressed

Advertising for Hi Art Cleaners at 103 West 4th offers cleaning and pressing of suits and dresses for fifty cents. Contact phone number 62 appears in the ad.

Hi-Art Cleaners West

Local Tire Shop Ad Covers East 205th Avenue

Fragmentary ad notes Doliahen Vulcaniz ng News and used tires on East 205th Avenue with unclear details. Reads like a small business listing for tire repair and resale in a neighborhood storefront.

Doliahen Vulcaniz Ng

Falcons Electrical Service Promises Fix or Pay Guarantee

The ad touts piano tuning and saxophone expertise but highlights a radio laboratory in the southwest with 30 years of experience for radio work. It promotes a no fix no pay policy and provides contact details: phone 289 and address 125 W. 2nd. Adv.

Falcons Electrical Service

Beauty Culture Courses Offer Expert Operator Training

The advertisement promotes complete courses in all branches of Beauty Culture with practical training on live models under licensed teachers. Mrs Wright and Mrs Porter aim to run a cooperative school aligned with standard city beauty shops. Tuition details available by phone 182Adv N28tfc.

Wright Porter

Boss Remarks On Sister's Wedding Crowd Counts

A boss teases about press reports claiming 20 000 people attended his sister's wedding. The office reply concedes uncertainty but notes the sister's popularity.

Boss Roy

Winners in the News Tip Contest at The Record

Ms. Karins of 606 West 3rd wins two theatre tickets for Monday after being first to notify The Record of a family death fire about 50 miles north of Roswell. Several other calls and tips were received. daily prizes, call numbers, and upcoming theatre attractions are announced.

Ms. Karins West 3Rd Roswell Yucca Princess Management

Yucca and Princess Showings With Notable Casts

Last times today feature Yucca with Jean Harlow and Leo Tracy in Bombshell and Princess presenting Above The Clouds with Richard Cromwell and Robert Montgomery. Wednesday and Thursday offer Yucca Ann Carver's Profession with Fay Wray and Gere Raymond, and Princess Ever In My Heart starring Barbara Stanwyck Otto Kruger and Ralph Bellamy.

Jean Harlow Leo Tracy

Roewell Lodge Meeting Listed for January 17 1934

Special communication of Roewell Lodge No 18 A F and A M set for Wednesday January 17 1934 at 7 30 p m Work in the Fellowcraft degree Paul Carrigan W M Attest Elmer Riemer Secretary

Roewell Lodge A. F A. M Fellowcraft de Gree Paul Carrigan W. M Elmer Riemer Secy

Three Roswell Men Escape Serious Injury in Auto Crash

W. J. Fulbright manager of the Safeway Store on North Main Bruce McCall Safeway Store North Main and M M Potter 109 North Washington Avenue escaped serious injury when the Pontiac coupe they were riding in overturned six miles south of Alamogordo as they were returning from El Paso at about six oclock Fulbright driving said a left rear tire went down on loose dirt causing a flip they were all bruised Potter had a finger cut but otherwise unhurt Fulbright said the car righted itself on its wheels and came to Roswell under its own power noting the steel top possibly saved them

W. J. Fulbright Safeway North Main Bruce McCall M. M. Potter Washington Avenue Alamogordo el Paso Mr. Fulbright Potter Fulbright Roswell

First Conference on Birth Control in Washington

The American conference on birth control and national recovery convened in Washington with Mrs. Margaret Sanger leading a push for two bills in Congress. Howard Parshley urged a shift to biological views of sex and economic independence for women, while Walter Timme advocated spacing pregnancies at least two and a half years.

Washington Congress Margaret Sanger Capitol Hill United States Howard M. Parshley Smith College Walter Timme Columbia University New York

Cattlemen favor relief over tax in AAA conference

Senator Carey says Secretary Wallace favors aid to cattlemen and would avoid forcing a plan. He warns against a processing tax and urges a cattlemen and agriculture officials conference to craft a relief program acceptable to the industry. Petrie’s return to Washington could spur quicker talks.

Carey R-Wye Wallace Harry Petrie AAA Washington Harpy Eat Petrie Congress

Texas Guards Free Barrow and Barrow Skips Westward

Dallas dispatch reports Jolly Barrow leader of the Hamilton prison farm escape band remains sought across the Midwest for years. Barrow’s escape method shows consistent use of light autos and quick cross state line departures. Bonnie Barker linked to many crimes as companion as the duo’s criminal career spans seven years with burglary kidnapping and murder charges.

Dallas Jolyde Barrow Raymond Hamilton Eatham Texas Middlewest eSc Desperado Missouri Arizona

Funeral for Mrs. W. M. Roberts Held Today

Funeral services for Mrs. W. M. Roberts, pioneer resident, were held this afternoon at Ballard Funeral Home with Rev. Horace Reeve of the Assembly of God Church in charge. Choir from the church provided music. Pallbearers were John Duncan Carl Pendergrass George Clem and Mr. Parker. Burial took place in South Park under Ballard Funeral Home direction. Roswell barber shops closed for the service and barbers attended as a group. Mrs. Roberts was a member of the Barbers' Union.

W. M. Roberts Ballard Funeral Home Horace Reeve Assembly of God Church John Duncan Carl Pendergrass George Clem Mr. Parker Purial South Park Roswell Roberts Barbers’ Union

Petition for School Building Delayed by Transient Population

Miss McCully notes the area’s transient population undermines a permanent enrollment plan. She says unanimous last year could have secured county board approval. If built as a CWA project, federal funding covers most costs, with county supplying some materials.

Geo Harvey Bound Over To Federal Court

George Harvey, arrested by local officers, was bound over to federal court yesterday by U S commissioner Dan C Savage under a 2500 dollar bond. He is charged with violation of the Dyer Act for interstate transportation of a stolen car. The vehicle was alleged stolen in Colorado City Texas. Alex Street, a Department of Justice operative from El Paso, assisted in the investigation.

George Harvey Dan C. Savage U. S Colorado City Texas Alex Street Department of Justice

Marriage Licenses Issued in Roswell Yesterday

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday afternoon to Clif ford Chambers and Emma Romero both of Roswell and to Tolaver Wewmrfin and Catherine Farris both of Roswell.

Clifford Chambers Emma Romero Roswell Tolaver Wewmrfin Catherine Farris

Kruschen Salts Claim Makes Woman Lose 20 Lbs in 4 Weeks

Mrs Mae West of St Louis writes she dropped from 170 to 150 pounds in four weeks after using one box of Kruschen Salts Daily half teaspoon in hot water before breakfast. She reports more energy and no hunger. An 85 cent bottle lasts four weeks with money back guarantee.

Mae West St. Louis Owl Drug Company Pecos Valley Drug Company America

Miners Plan Working Class Ticket in Gallup Election

The National Miners Union calls Gallup labor and fraternal unions to back a working class ticket for April elections. A united front campaign conference is set for February 11 at Kitchen Opera House. The group decries the city administration as anti working class amid recent strikes and vows a platform to end graft, curb relief job discrimination, and restore water to unemployed areas.

Gallup N. M National Miners Union Today United Front Kitchen Opera House Minerg x xx Harry Mavrozenis N. M. U., Provisional Committee CWA

Roswell Variety Store Moves to New Main Street Location

The Roswell Variety Store relocates today from 123 North Main to 211 North Main and will soon reopen at the new address for customers.

Roswell N- Main North Main

Bootleggers and Disorderly Houses Raided in Gallup

In Gallup New Mexico police arrested 11 people including three women in the first major offensive against hippocket bootlesters and alleged disorderly houses. Jail terms fines and district court prosecutions followed swiftly as all gambling venues in the city were closed.

Gallup N. M

New Instructor at Institute Named for Mathematics Faculty

Dr. Howard H. Alden of MasSillon Ohio has been elected to fill the vacancy caused by Major Figney's death. He holds a Carnegie Tech bachelor’s, Ohio State master’s and doctorate, and has taught at Carnegie Tech and OSU. During 1932 33 he was an OSU University Fellow and held a Founder's Scholarship at Carnegie Tech. At New Mexico Military Institute he will teach mathematics in the Junior College.

Howard H. Alden Mas Sillon Ohio Major O. Figney Alden Carnegie ‘Institute of Technology Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Ohio State University Columbus Carnegie Institute of Technology Carnegie Institute of Coed New Mexico Militar Institute

Resignation dispute with Governor over board members

The article reports that First Act of nations were presented to Gov A W Hockenhu. Ida and Hannett accompanied Dow to the hospital. Ciddie denies presenting his resignation despite the governor’s announcements claiming resignations from both men. Ciddie stays on the board pending charges, though none have been filed.

A. W. Hockenhu Iden Hannett Dow Ciddie

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