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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1940

Page

4

Roswell Coyotes Face El Paso Tigers In Key Back-To-Back

Roswell hosts El Paso high school Tigers for two big night games at 8 pm after a 24 23 loss to Carlsbad. Coach Corn sticks with a consistent lineup of Cowan House Haley Brenneman and Kelly Hale with Hale possibly replacing Kelly. A Thursday 7 pm junior varsity doubleheader precedes the main games coached by Charles Herbert with Sophomores Mabel Jones Hoover O Meara Malone and Freshmen Lund Lancaster Dennis Thompson Ayalla.

Roswell Coyotes el Paso Cavemen Tigers Corn Cowan House Haley Brenneman Kelly Hale Hale Kelly Charles Herbert Mabel Jones Hoover O'Meara Malone Lund Lancaster Dennis Thompson and Ayalla

Range Conditions In State Are Good

Snow and rain in late December improved stock water supplies and fed ranges across New Mexico and nine western states. Cattle and sheep remain in excellent winter condition as hay and feeds remain ample, while livestock numbers are not expected to change much. The report notes 83 percent of normal range condition and 87 percent for cattle and calves, with sheep and lambs also in excellent condition. Denver dispatch adds New Mexico and eight other states will exchange gasoline tax data quarterly to curb tax evasion, with federal aid sought.

Red Daniels U. S. Department of Agriculture Denver New Mexico

Farm loan delinquencies at 7 1/2 percent in three New Mexico counties

State news from Las Cruces reports Dona Ana Luna and Sierra counties had farm loan delinquencies of 7 1/2 percent. W P Thorpe secretary treasurer announced a total of 1 938 400 dollars loaned by the association in the annual stockholders meeting.

Las Cruces N. M Dona Ana Luna Sierra Counties W. P. Thorpe Association

Tipica Orchestra Proposed for Tularosa Coronado Centennial

A WPA sponsored Tipica orchestra was planned for Tularosa's involvement in the Coronado Centennial slated for August. The project signals cultural festivities as part of the celebration in New Mexico.

Tularosa N. M Tipica WPA Coronado

WPA project units to start in valley area work87

Units of a 1.4 million WPA improvement project in the middle Rio Grande conservancy district will open Monday in Sandoval and Valencia counties with 400 men to be employed. Work is underway in Bernalillo county, with two units in Socorro and at El Vado dam in Rio Arriba slated to start later.

Albuquerque Rio Grande Conservancy Sandoval Valencia Harold Mundell Bernalillo Socorro el Vado Dam Rio Arriba

Valencia County village disincorporation election struck down

Judge Bryan G. Johnson voided last fall's vote to disincorporate the Grants village, ruling the Valencia county municipality remains incorporated and the election invalid.

Albuquerque Grants Bryan G. Johnson Valencia County

New Mexico Governor Miles Heads to Mexico for Vacation

Governor John E. Miles and his wife departed by car from Laredo to Mexico City for a two week rest before the state campaign. He plans to visit Vera Cruz and Acapulco and sail to Los Angeles after the Mexican sojourn. Two friends accompanied them to the border town.

Laredo Tex John E. Miles New Mexico Mexico City Miles Mexico Vera Cruz Acapulco Los Angeles

Hannett Pushes City West of Chicago for Convention

A. T. Hannett, Democratic national committeeman, favors a city west of Chicago for the Democratic National Convention. The national committee will meet in Washington on February 5 to select the date and site for the event.

Albuquerque A. T. Hannett Chicago National Committee Washington

President Milton to speak on agricultural progress at Portales meet

President Hugh M. Milton of State College will address the state bankers farmers meeting Saturday in Portales on agricultural progress. The gathering is sponsored by the state bankers association.

Albuquerque slum clearance plan hits funding snag

The $600,000 federal housing and slum clearance project for Albuquerque faces a snag as city housing authority members tell the council the setup would not aid the lowest income group it targets. They fear low income renters could not meet the required rentals.

Albuquerque City Housing Authority Authority

District Five Basketball Reports Update

More basketball results arrive from last week beyond the weekly digest. Artesia, Hope, Cloudcroft, Alamogordo, Corona, Encino, Cedarvale, Jal, and Wink faced various opponents with district and non district records noted. Key players include Cloudcroft's Mancillas and Dockray, while Corona and Encino posted mixed district marks and scoring averages.

Artesia Hope Cloudcroft Tularosa Alamogordo Corona Encino Cedarvale Jal Wink Texas Frank Mancillas Robert Dockray

Weather forecast for Arizona New Mexico and nearby states

Weather summary notes generally fair conditions in Arizona New Mexico tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. Colorado sees partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday with colder conditions in the north central and eastern areas. West Texas remains generally fair with minimal temperature change through Thursday.

Arizona New Mexico Colorado West Texas

Texan Fights Ambers Dream Match in Texas Talks

Lew Jenkins, a Dallas area boxing figure and cavalry veteran, wants Lou Ambers to come to Texas to defend his lightweight title. Promoter Hymie Caplin supports a Jenkins Ambers bout, with a proposed $20,000 purse plus a share of proceeds for Finnish relief. Possible venues include Dallas baseball park or Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum in March or April.

Dallas Janis Lew Jenkins United States Cavalry Lou Ambers Texas Northers Jenkins Broadway Ambers Hymie Caplin Lew New York Athletic Commission Fred Browning Dallas Baseball Park Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum Fort Worth Dick Griffin Madison Square Garden Chino Alvarez

Tigers executive narrowly escapes exile in baseball purge

New York reports Jack Zeller, Detroit general manager, narrowly dodged exile as Judge Landis would have acted against him as he did against Branch Rickey in 1938. Meantime Mike Jacobs returns from Miami with news of a Sunday fight plan canceled by Florida blue laws. Speculation swirls on Carnegie Tech’s next coaching hire.

New York Jack Zeller Tiger Detroit

Floating sports tidbits and bold claims from era newspapers

A collage of sports anecdotes and colorful notes feature talks with Frank Leahy of Boston College, Banjo Smith from Columbia, and Josh Cody of Florida. It mentions Jim Johnston borrowing Bob Pastor's bicycle, a Dodgers note on Roy Wheeler, Arturo Godoy prep visits, the Ascot gold cup display, Edenton seeking a northern training partner, Goose Creek basketball, John Michaels Juniors’ eight hour title run, and golfer Clayton Haefner’s stormy weather breakthrough with a 60 and a 66 across tours and opens.

Ton (O San Diego Anibal Jara Summit N. J Arturo Godoy Joe Louis Roosevelt Hotel New Orleans Fountain Room Edenton N. C John Michaels Reading Dixie Clayton Haefner North Carolina Charlotte

High School Basketball Score Report From Albuquerque AP

Albuquerque Menau suffering a 35 to 15 deficit against opponents noted by the Associated Press. Details limited in readable OCR, with team points and relative performance emphasized.

The Associated Press Menau! of Albuquerque

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State News Champ Herman Shuman Conoco STH & Main Frank Leahy Boston College Banjo Smith Columbia S. C Josh Cody Florida Tennessee Jimmy Johnston Bob Pastor Lee Savold Dodgers Roy Wheeler Axminsters Montgomery Ried Fea Gravio
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