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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1922
Page
3
In New Mexico, Roswell notices advise all business to be filed with the County Clerk for Board consideration. The American National Bank of Roswell announces closure and calls noteholders and creditors to present claims for payment, dated December 10, 1921, with Saunders as president.
Prompt and satisfactory service offered by foreman H A Stephens at 118 East 2nd Street. Advertisement listing electrical work as a specialty with concise local business notice.
Buck Garrett, a storied Ardmore sheriff for over ten years, is suspended from office pending trial on gambling and liquor violation charges. District Judge Oldfield ordered the suspension after two days of argument, with 5B. C. London, Ardmore American Legion commander, to act as sheriff during the case.
Roswell merchants gathered Tuesday at the Chamber of Commerce for a Cotton meeting chaired by President W. F. Witt with sixty attendees. J. H. Mullis pitched the cotton idea, praising its local money making potential, rent utility for idle land, and a regional payroll of 60000 per year, signaling broad city support and compared benefits to a new railroad.
In Rome on January 19 Pope Benedict, who had a severe bronchial catarrh and possibly influenza, was reported by his doctors to be considerably improved. The physicians denied alarmist rumors about his condition.
Washington January 17 a sweeping plan to reorganize all federal prohibition permit bureaus will be implemented soon. Enforcement chiefs approved the move after indictments of New York officials for forging permits and broad charges that the current system invites graft.
Mellon Institute in Pittsburgh seeks expanded magnesia uses. H W Greider reports magnesium carbonate strengthens compound rubber, boosting toughness and resilience. Adding twenty parts carbonate to one hundred parts rubber may raise resilient energy about fifty percent and improve wear resistance.
William M Davis of Roswell New Mexico applies for three year proof to establish a stock raising claim on sections 17 18 19 20 township 6 south range 21 east New Mexico principal meridian. He will be sworn in before the Roswell land office on February 17 1922 with witnesses Henry McFarland Win McGinnis James E Lafferty and Alvin W Johnson all of Roswell.
Seven directors elected from fourteen nominees in a Tuesday election. Fifty seven votes cast show higher turnout than past years though many members did not vote. Elected were W C Lawrence, J Williams, C R McNally, P Childress, C H Brown, H M Dow, C M Einhart with varying vote totals. First meeting to set officers soon. holdover directors listed with expiring terms next January.
ROBSTOWN Texas fig and orange farming may become a major local industry as plans by leading farmers unfold. The citrus district shows experimental growth with small orchards yielding abundantly. Local interests aim to plant 5000 fig trees in the near term once irrigation is arranged, while individual farmers plan large citrus orchard expansions starting this spring.
The Roswell Ad club met yesterday with 22 members and 2 guests. President Mannes presided as the group reviewed the first seven lessons on advertising under the direction of M. L. Murdock.
A 1911 advertisement promotes all wool auto robes. The copy urges readers to consider an AMONETT market priced robe for cars, presenting a dated automotive accessory niche.
In London the Dean of St Pauls claims a woman spends ten years of her life dressing and undressing while Dean Inge says a man wastes only two years on his attire. He spoke at the Savage Club arguing clothes are an irredeemable waste in life.
Roswell Blacksmith and Machine Co advertises patronage and service. Located at 209 East 2nd Street, the notice invites customers to visit for dependability and skilled smithing and machining work.
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