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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1936
Page
6
The piece condemns get rich schemes and emphasizes that every dollar earned comes from work. It references Huey Long, Calloway, Townsend, chain letters, and general depressions as examples, arguing creation and earnings are the only valid paths to wealth, citing biblical ethics about labor.
Portales may gain a Democratic party aligned paper, provoking criticism from Portales Daily News publisher Greaves who has long backed the party. The piece also mentions Paul Page of Tucumcari Daily News and Ole Mat’s critique of Will Robinson’s Sidelights On The News, noting persistent political framing.
The Portales Daily News denounces rumored Democratic party sponsorship of a 200 subscriber statewide paper. It argues such backhanded support harms Democratic newspapers and questions the loyalty of editors who back the party. It urges voters to be critical of endorsements and avoid believing party labeled “Democratic” pills.
Elegant Dexter gatherings feature Mehlhop hosted party with a red and cream lace table, French style buffet service, and guests including Losey, Hearn, Ware, Durand, and Reid. Woman's Club January meeting discusses health work and plans, with Dr. Puckett presented. A subsequent seven o’clock Lake Van dinner hosts Losey, Ward, Wimbery, McKinstry, Ware, and many others. bridge follows. A tea at Hubbard’s with a short playlet replaces the usual bazaar. E. C. Moore listed as ill with pneumonia south of Dexter.
Lea county’s Monument town, once the desert’s first post office and a historic church site, shows signs of becoming an oil hub with a new trade center and workers moving to Hobbs. The old church building near Fishers inspires plans to repurpose lumber for a modern place of worship as oil wealth reshapes the frontier.
Stuart Pennington, an artist in Hollywood, faces debt and fading glory after a stock crash. A chance encounter with Julie revives his resolve as he auctions old clothes for funds and sketches anew, chasing a breakthrough inspired by memory of Sharlene and a mysterious scarf from Jai Samand.
In the Artesia Advocate report, oil work in southeastern New Mexico remains routine with limited success. Wells at Cap Rock and near Lea county show poor results while several new locations and tests indicate ongoing development in Eddy and Lea counties during 1936. notable outputs include 140 barrels from Cary No. 1 and 251 barrels from Mattern No. 1 after acid treatment.
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