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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
7
Packard Motor Car Company launches a nationwide amateur photo contest called Picture Packard. From Jan 15 to March 15 entrants submit 1940 Packard car images for a chance to win five new cars, $3,600 in cash prizes, and 150 silver and bronze honors.
The Roswell Building and Loan Association reviews 1939 in a year shaped by war uncertainty and stock market shifts. The report highlights the rise of US Housing Authority rental units for low income groups, marking a shift toward renting subsidized housing backed by federal funds, while stressing benefits to thrifty homeowners and savers.
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