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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1934
Page
8
An advertisement promotes a selection of beautiful blue Mexican glassware available at the Gift Shop on West 3rd Street. The short notice highlights a new stock and invites shoppers to visit.
Youthful charm and beauty are promoted as a woman's prized possessions in a regular beauty shop advertisement. The Yucca Beauty Service offers expert service from the J- P. White Building, with phone contact 484.
Short time offer for permanent waves priced from 100 dollars and up. Old Mission School of Beauty Culture invites inquiries at phone 182 for details on this limited promotion.
A nostalgic opening frames shopping as a childhood forest and urges readers to judge stores and manufacturers by reputation. It argues dependable guides reveal quality, value, and price, noting ads reflect sound merchandise and fair advertising supports best buying decisions.
Funeral services for seven victims of a Covel home fire north of Roswell are planned for two o clock tomorrow afternoon at Ballard Chapel, pending word from Mr Covels brother in Lindsey Oklahoma. The victims include C L Covel and his wife plus five daughters Juani ta Mahona Evelyn Malvis and Geral dine. An inquest ruled the deaths accidental explosion with witnesses listed and a jury of six men.
A death notice thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy and help during the illness and passing of Mrs Laura M Roberts. The Robe rts and extended family express gratitude to those who supported them, naming several relatives and acquaintances.
Mr and Mrs C F Bolton announce the birth of a daughter at St Marys hospital today.
The fire department was called at 11 50 this morning to extinguish a grass fire at 415 West Til den. The blaze threatened a house porch but was contained before any damage occurred.
Mrs. Gerald Shadinger daughter of Mr and Mrs C D Bonney who had been seriously ill at their home is now greatly improved.
Rutford Chambers and Emma Romero were married last night by L. L. Johnson J. P. at his home, confirming a private ceremony conducted in a residential setting.
Judge James B. McGhee arrives from Lovington then heads to Las Cruces and Silver City to hold district court and is expected home by January 26. The Roswell American Legion post banquet moves from January 25 to January 26 at 6 30 pm at the Woman's Club with ex servicemen invited. Ollie A. Davis will speak with other out of town speakers and an orchestra. Lake J. Frazier presides and invites Governor Hockenhull and local officials to attend. dinner is 50 cents per plate cooked at Busy Bee Cafe and served cafeteria style.
A total of 1598 dollars had been raised by this afternoon in the annual Boy Scout financial campaign in Roswell. The goal is 1800 dollars and it is believed the target will be reached.
H Darwin Ellett of Roswell son of Mrs May Ellett arrives for a few days in town. He is financial manager for the California district of Union Central Life Insurance Co of Cincinnati and lives in Fresno. He married Roswell’s Helena Herbst ten years ago and will meet Walter P Turner, local Union Central rep, to discuss the 1934 company program.
F B Rentschler president of United Aircraft and Transport Corp testified to senate air mail investigators that a $253 investment in a plane motor firm grew to over $35 million by 1929. The remark highlights dramatic stock gains linked to early aviation industry players.
Classified ad lists 12 lbs Colorado potatoes and 2K 100 lbs Colorado potatoes at 1.95 per 100 lbs celery by the bunch at 50 cents, Ree Good Country Butter at 20 cents per pound, and pie treats on occasion. Contact phone 1212 for the sale by Adyv. J16t3e hana Red.
The final eighth grade history examination will be held Friday in all county schools. The test covers the history curriculum and emphasizes key events and dates studied this term.
Old Mission School Of Beauty Culture offers complete beauty courses with practical live-model training under licensed teachers. Mrs Wright and Mrs Porter aim to operate with Standard rate beauty shops, advertising student work at student prices. Phone 182 for tuition and appointments.
Robert Cozart wins The Record news tip contest for Tuesday with a tip about Roswell Variety Store moving. The paper notes the store would move January 15 and awards two theatre tickets for Thursday. Tickets donated by Yucca-Frincess management.
Fred Miller, Roswell grocer, calls a January 22 meeting at the Franciscan Hotel in Albuquerque to form the New Mexico State Code Authority under the National Grocery Code. Five NM members will establish local code authorities. agreements will be enforced under federal law with the State Authority as advisory.
Chaves county assessor H. P. Saunders or a deputy will visit Lake Arthur at EK C Jacksons office to collect 1934 tax renditions. He will also be at the First National Bank of Hagerman on Wednesday and Thursday January 23 and 24. He has already been to Dexter for the convenience of nearby residents.
T. J. Hall, Chaves county CWA chairman, and Lea Rowland, city engineer, are expected home tomorrow from Santa Fe where they have been attending to CWA business.
An advertising notice promotes Seaier's Cleaning Works at 420 North Main offering quality service fixed by the Code authority in Washington and in effect now. It urges patrons to choose an institution where quality is paramount over price and provides a phone contact for inquiries.
A brief official notice states Paul Carrigan as applicant with W M Attest and Elmer Riemer designated as Secretary. The document references an attestation seal and standard secretary duties in the filing.
Report on early enactment debates over devaluation measures and when the President might issue a proclamation to remove gold from the dollar. Analysts weighed whether to let the 23.22 grain standard linger or exclude gold in steps to sustain a speculative rise, with party opposition and a potential federal housing corporation dispute clouding Capitol Hill.
Ross Malone notes strong future potential in the industry and says a Friday trip will spur expansion. Discussion centers on the Eastern New Mexico Hereford Breeders Association annual sale set for March 17, with calves raised by southeastern county youths to be sold. A vote thanks livestock men for organizing next year’s Roswell convention of the New Mexico Cattle Raisers and Wool Growers associations.
We let piano experts tune pianos and saxophone experts toot saxophones but have the best equipped radio laboratory in the southwest with 30 years actual experience to do your radio work right. Besides No ijix no pay. Phone 289. 125 W 2nd Adv.
Reduced price sale on sleepers and union suits in sizes 1 to 5 at Art Gift Shop located at 107 West 4th Street. Ady signs the notice.
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