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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1941

Page

2

Forty two Club Meeting in Hagerman Attended by Campbell Hosts

Forty two club met with Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Campbell on Thursday night. Absent were Mr. and Mrs. E E Lane Jr and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bledsoe. Wade and the Derricks substituted. Players included Southard Langenegger Newsom Ferguson Hobson Wade and the Derricks. Refreshments followed. Next meeting planned in two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Lane Jr.

Rufus Campbell E. E. Lane, Jr Tom Bledsoe George Wade Sam Mary Derrick Messrs. and Mines Kermit Southard Ernest Langenegger Caroll Newsom Tom Ferguson Gene Hobson

Garner Offered Movie Role After Vice Presidency

Hollywood reports John Nance Garner received a post office offer to act after retirement as vice president. Film producer Charles Rogers said Garner was asked to play the role of vice president and preside over a cinematic United States senate in scenes for a forthcoming picture. Shooting would begin mid February and occupy at least a week of Garner’s time.

Hollywood John Nance Garner Charles R. Rogers Garner United States Senate Rogers

Local gazet report lists illnesses deaths and moves around Hagerman area

The column notes flu and other illnesses for J F Campbell and C W Curry, anxiety over Mrs Roberts illness from obscure food poisoning, families moving to Lovington Hagerman and El Paso, students studying at Abi lene Hardin Simmons State College Texas Tech and Memphis nurses, twin birth Dec 31 to E P Jones, several trips and relocations including McAllister and Lemon clinic reports, and a reminder to place classified ads at No 11.

Portales Betty Mason University At Albuquerque Katherine Patsy Farkas Memphis Tennessee E. P. Jones Earl Stine Place Mike and Woodrow Rhodes Lois Jenkins Shadduck Oklahoma Porter Hagerman McAllister Walter Green

Beans promoted to boost New Mexico pintos

The Associated Press reports Albuquerque notes beans, especially frijoles and New Mexico pintos, as the National Association of Food Chains partners with producers to popularize them. Beans are being cooked in restaurants and hotels and displayed in food stores nationwide.

Associated Press Albuquerque National Association of Food Chains New Mexico

Digging Machine Dives Nine Feet After Rain Flood

A 35 ton dragline excavator in the Middle Rio Grande conservancy district slid into a softened hole after heavy rains and dropped nine feet to the bottom. Engineers predicted a two day effort to recover the machine.

Albuquerque Rio Grande

Las Vegas Band Clinic See Invitation to Schools

The Las Vegas chamber of commerce invites band leaders and music teachers from all state high schools and colleges to a two day band clinic on January 24 25. New Mexico Normal University sponsors the annual event and coordinates details with participating groups.

Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce New Mexico Normal University

GALLUP Officials praise joint ranching district leadership

H. W. Naylor of Albuquerque oversees grazing district No 7 in northwestern New Mexico. He reports strong cooperation from four white advisory board members and four Indian colleagues as they manage range rights disputes and district operations.

Gallup New Mexico H. W. Naylor Albuquerque

Albuquerque Savings and Loan Reports Gains in 1940

The Albuquerque Federal Savings and Loan Association posted resources of 1,086,664.33 and loans of 247,080.14 at year end 1940, with a gain in resources of 186,426.11 last year and loans up 53,000 over 1939. Hugh J. Graham, secretary treasurer, reported the figures.

Albuquerque Albuquerque Federal Savings and Loan Association Hugh J. Graham

Goose Goslin On Honeymoon

Goose Goslin, now honeymooning with his bride of a week in Miami Beach, says his greatest joy is watching young players develop under his guidance and hopes to send a new star to the major leagues. He previously played until retirement, then became part owner and manager of the Trenton club in the Class B Interstate League.

Miami Beach Fla Goose Goslin Goslin Trenton N. J

Grant Hidalgo and Luna County Sportsmen Banquet

Sportsmen from Grant Hidalgo and Luna counties meet in Deming New Mexico for a joint banquet of the game protective associations to discuss proposed state legislation.

Deming N. M Grant, Hidalgo Luna Counties

Singing Lady Ireene Seaton Wicker Marries Victor Hammer

Radio singer known to children as the Singing Lady weds Victor Hammer an art galleries official in New York. She is the daughter of Mrs. Margaret Seaton of Quincy Illinois.

Ireene Seaton Wicker Victor Hammer New York Margaret Seaton Quincy, Il

Prisoners recaptured after escape from Fort Bliss car theft

Two Fort Bliss stockade inmates gained brief freedom by assaulting a guard and fleeing in a postcar. Sheriff deputies in Carlsbad New Mexico seized the vehicle last night and captured the two men, Cal Vance Batchelor, and turned them over to military police for return to the post.

EL Paso Fort Bliss Stockade Cal Vance Batchelor Carlsbad N. M

Anderson's Home Grown Celery Ad Spotlight

Local want ad promotes Anderson's home grown celery with a catchy line suggesting superior quality and urging readers to act now for best results. Includes a brief note about record wants and the date 11-28.

Anderson

Plan changes in job insurance proposal in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE Jan 17 The legislature will be asked to tax employers for unemployment insurance based on each company s own unemployment record. Roy L Cook chairman of the Unemployment Compensation Commission said the bill would set up administration for a new experience based rate system. The present 2.7 percent rate on payrolls of firms with two or more workers would be replaced by sliding rates tied to individual company unemployment, addressing criticism of a blanket rate.

Albuquerque N. M Roy L. Cook The Unemployment Compensation Commission

Four Lost In Mexican Mins

Four California hunters Earl Lott Jack De Palma William Lavender and Don Himmett went missing after entering Mexican territory for a three day hunt near Bustillo and Launda De Encinillas in Chihuahua. Two search parties scoured the Sierra Madre last night as no word arrived by the expected return date.

EL Paso Tex Sierra Madre Chihuahua California Chihuahua City Earl Lott Jack de Palma William Lavender Don Himmett Bustillo Launda de Encinillas Juarez United States

Custers Scout Dies At Age of 98

Lorenzo Chapman, 98, famed Indian scout who sent news of Custer’s last stand, died at his Portland home. He was within a mile of the Little Bighorn when Sioux forces wiped out General Custer in 1876 and had been captured by Indians before escaping.

Portland Ore Lorenzo Chapman Custer Chapman Little Big Horn Montana

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Wuitlas Hagerman News J. F. Campbell C. W. Curry Mr. and Mrs. Hammer Vymery General Motors Pontiac SSE de Luxe Pommac Court House Garage, Inc Roswell, N. M
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