McCraw Services At East Grand Plains Tomorrow
Funeral services for Cornelius Calvin McCraw 26 who accidentally shot himself at the Berry Heine farm in East Grand Plains will be held tomorrow afternoon at two from Ballard Chapel Rev J P Mason to preside choir from Assembly of God Church will sing Interment at South Park A coroner jury ruled death accidental after an inquest Judge Pat O Neill noted no witness to the shooting McCraw born February 11 1913 in Lindsay Oklahoma lived here five years with Heine farm employment survived by parents Mr and Mrs C T McCraw of East Grand Plains six brothers and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Calvin McCraw
Berry Heine Farm
East Grand Plains
Ballard Chapel
J. P. Mason
Assembly of God Church
South Park
McCraw
C. T. McCraw
Bitter Cold Strikes Nation as Temperatures Hit Records
A severe cold wave spreads from Michigan to Texas with subzero readings across the Midwest and South. A truck driver rescues Otto Krekeler after seven hours in a stalled car in 21 below weather. Frostbite brings injuries to Colorado road workers and a barefoot hitchhiker in Indiana. Two exposure deaths reported in Indiana. Blizzard conditions hit western New York with 60 snow plows clearing streets. Temperatures plunge to -22 in Nome and 71 in Yuma, while Alabama and Tennessee see record lows for the season. In Albuquerque, Ralph Trigg plans talks with Miguel Leyva on the first meeting of the new state merit system board.
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Otto Krekeler
Lusk
Wyo
Colorado
Hobart Walls
Bedford
Ind
Indiana
James Whitley
Charlevoix
Mich
Hunter
Detroit
Mercury
Birmingham
Ala
New York
Jamesa. Spencer
Buffalo
Arizona
Flagstaff
Yuma
Alaska
Nome
United States
Europe
Associated Press
Michigan
Ohio
Maryland
Kentucky
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Huntsville
Memphis
Tenn
South
Watertown
Jackson
Greenville
Youngstown
Albuquerque
Ralph Trigg
Santa Fe
Miguel Leyva
State Merit System Commission
Wortman Speaks to Republican Women
Dexter’s Frank Wortman addressed the Roswell Republican Women’s Club on state and national issues likely to arise in this year’s campaigns. Also noted are a building permit for 560 dollars at 104-12 East Second Street, and Lions Club welcomed seven new members Ernest Hanson Dick Callens Jack Lair Dr. M. M. Roland Frank Eppner Buddy Dennison Howell Russ with Gabe Martin as guest. Don Kester spoke on counterfeit money as Howell Russ played xylophone with piano by Mrs. Paul McEvoy. A small fire was put out at the Roosevelt Memorial Library in Hyde Park with no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wortman
Dexter
Roswell
Lions Club
Ernest Hanson
Dick Callens
Jack Lair
Dr. M. M. Roland
Frank Eppner
Buddy Dennison
Howell Russ
Gabe Martin
Don Kester
Paul McEvoy
Death of Henry A. Seelinger 88 Shrine member in New Mexico
Henry A. Seelinger retired Santa Fe Railway engineer died in Las Vegas New Mexico after a long illness at age 88 he was the second oldest Shrine member in the state Survivors include a son and daughter in Las Vegas and a daughter Mrs Kathryn Gilpin of Albuquerque In Washington a bill HR 2953 to include state owned lands in oil and gas conservation agreements for New Mexico Colorado and Utah cleared the Senate and awaits the President's action.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Henry A. Seelinger
Santa Fe Railway
New Mexico
Kathryn Gilpin
Albuquerque
Washington
Colorado
Utah
Senate
Congress
Traffic death case ends with light sentence for Torres
Matias Torres of Springer faced a sentence of one and a half to five years after pleading guilty to driving the car that struck Cornelio Bustos, 14, of Pecos, and dragged his body eight miles to Rowe. District Judge David Chavez Jr. said the light term reflected Torres' excellent reputation.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Matias Torres
Springer
Cornelio Bustos
Pecos
Torres
Rowe
David Chavez, Jr
Navajo man held on murder charge in Mesa death
Bennett Yazzi, a Navajo man from Manuelito, was bound over for trial on murder charges after the body of Ashton Deal, a local Indian woman, was found with head injuries near a mesa west of Gallup. A second body, an Indian man from Manuelito, was found nearby the same night, not linked to the case by officers.
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Gallup
N. M
Bennett Yazzi
Mesa
Here
Yazzi
Ashton Deal
Manuelito
D. W. Roberts
State Supreme Court upholds mileage tax method for semi-trailers
The New Mexico Supreme Court in a unanimous ruling written by Justice Mabry affirmed a district court ruling in favor of Amarillo-Pecos Valley Truck Lines against the state revenue bureau. The decision upholds the state’s method of computing mileage taxes for semi tractor trailers.
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Santa Fe, N. M
State Supreme Court
T. J. Mabry
David Chavez, Jr
Amarillo
Reporter Alcott says Japanese men tried to kidnap him
C D Alcott of Chamberlain South Dakota a newspaper reporter and radio commentator said a group of unidentified men who he believed were Japanese attempted to seize him while he was riding in a jinrikisha last night in the American defense zone of Shanghai international settlement Police provided him with a bodyguard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
C. D. Alcott
Chamberlain
S. D
Alcott
International Settlement
Dem chair Keleher targeted for misconduct, Bernalillo DEMs urge removal
In Albuquerque on January 19 a drive to oust Ralph Keleher as Ber nalillo democratic central commit tee chair began. Stanley W. P. Miller and ex district judge Joseph Dailey circulated a petition accusing him of misconduct of office.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Ralph Keleher
Bernalillo Democratic Central Committee
Stanley W. P. Miller
Joseph Dailey
Bomber to resume high altitude flight from San Diego
Major Stanley M. Umstead planned to take off shortly after noon in a four motor Army bomber to resume a high altitude flight from San Diego California to Dayton Ohio. The mission was interrupted yesterday by wind and snow east of New Mexico.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Stanley M. Umstead
San Diego
California
Dayton
Ohio
New Mexico
Two Germans Severely Harmed by Nazi Actions
Berlin reports Werner Kukuk and Cyprian Gabrysch were severely harmed today. Both men had been convicted of treason. Kukuk for spying on secret state matters and Gabrysch for leaking military secrets to Poland.
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Berlin
Werner Kukuk
Cyprian Gabrysch
Kukuk
Gabrysch
Poland
Winter sports conditions in New Mexico state areas
U S Forest Service and Weather Bureau report skiing conditions at multiple sites across New Mexico. Agua Piedra and El Rito show fresh to old snow with excellent skiing and fair roads. Santa Fe area Tesuque and Bandelier indicate firm crust, good skiing, and notable visitor numbers. Cedar Creek and Lincoln areas report dry crust, fair to excellent skiing, and warming shelters. overall, many locales note chains required or not required and varying visitor counts including 800 at Cloudcroft and 900 at Cedar Creek.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
U. S. Forest Service
U. S. Weather Bureau
Agua Piedra
Carson National Forest
Tres Ritos
el Rito
Santa Fe
Hyde State Park
Little Tesuque Canyon
Bic Tesuque Canyon
Santa Fe National Forest
Sawyer Mesa
Bandelier National Monument
Cibola National Forest
la Madera
McGaffey
Gallup
Lincoln Forest
Cloudcroft
Lincoln National Forest
Alamogordo
Cedar Creek
Ruidoso
Allen A Union Suits Sold Exclusively at Jay Duvall
Warm union suits offered by Allen A available exclusively from Jay Duvall at the price of $1.50 and up.
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Allen
Jay Duvall
Boy Scouts Food Sale Planned by Troop 10
Boy Scouts of Troop 10 will hold an all day food sale at the Roswell Typewriter Company to raise money for their troop fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Roswell Typewriter Company
Co of C Program At Kenna Tonight
The first entertainment program of the year, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, will be held tonight at Kenna. Rural area programs last fall by Roswell talent were very successful and are being repeated.
Eddie Miller Visits Roswell During Travel Stretch
Eddie Miller of the New York Giants stopped in Roswell this afternoon while traveling from Las Cruces to Clovis. A former Clovis high school and N M M I standout, Miller’s visit ties him to Portales events in New Mexico. A separate note reports a young Oklahoma City woman sending money to Portales firms for nail polish and gum, with letters seeking forgiveness for a presumed prior theft.
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Eddie Miller
New York Giants
Las Cruces
Clovis
New Mexico A
Portales, N. M
Oklahoma City
Portales
Doctor T E Boggs Optometrist Ad at Main Street
Dr T E Boggs, graduate optometrist at 309 North Main, offers eye exams and glasses fitted. Lenses ground in house by expert technicians and duplicates available immediately. Phone 21 for appointment.
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T. E. Boggs
N. Main St
Galveston Cotton Prices Steady In Spot Market
Galveston on January 19 reports spot cotton steady with middling at 10.94 cents per pound and 200 bales sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Damage suit still on in district court at Artesia
Testimony continued in district court in the $22 500 damage suit of Owen Campbell against Malco Refineries Continental Oil City of Artesia and administrator of P P Mann estate. Plaintiff says land was damaged by polluted water from the refineries and the Artesia refuse plant. It is expected to finish tomorrow and this is the last jury case on the docket with most jurors dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Campbell
Malco Refineries, Inc
Continental Oil Co
City of Artesia
P. P. Mann
Santa Fe Carloadings Week Ending January 13 1940
The Santa Fe System carloadings for the week ending January 13, 1940, were 17,204, down from 18,681 in the prior year. Receipts from connections were 5,753, up from 5,199. Total cars moved were 22,957, versus 23,880 the previous year. The system handled 20,665 cars in the preceding week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
Too Late To Classify For Rent Unfurnished Rock House
Classified brief lists an unfurnished rock house for rent at Ninth and Penn, contact Mrs. Carl Johnson at phone 430. Also advertises sale items including golf clubs and bag for 12.50, assorted instruments, and a rifle offer. Lost dog Rascal described as long yellow haired with harness, reward offered, contact phone 1341.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock House
Ninth & Penn
Carl Johnson
Rascal
Feast of Lights pageant at Saint Andrews Church
The Feast of Lights pageant depicting the spread of the Christian Faith will be held this Saturday at seven in St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Church School members with the Junior Choir lead Epiphany hymns and a brief social will follow in the Parish Hall. Visitors welcomed. Run dates Jan 19 26 Feb 2 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Church School
Saint Andrews
Thanks for kindness during illness and death of Mrs Mary Clemmons
The Clemmons family expresses sincere appreciation for acts of kindness shown during the illness and passing of Mrs Mary Martha Clemmons. Gratitude is extended to those who sent floral offerings and to the casket bearers. Special thanks to Rev D B Titus for sympathy and Mrs Bruce Connor for vocal selections.
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Mary Martha Clemmons
D. B. Titus
Bruce Connor
B. M. Clemmons
CHILDRENS SLEEPERS AND WINTER WARES AD
Fay stockings sweaters snow suits and coats advertised for children. Art Gift Shop at 107 West Fourth Street promotes gifts and apparel in a concise local ad style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childrens
W. 4Th
Fay Returns from Albuquerque Meeting
Louis E. Fay Jr. returns to Roswell after attending a convocation committee meeting of the New Mexico Missionary District of the Episcopal Church in Albuquerque. He traveled with Rev and Mrs D J Williams of Carlsbad. Celery ad promotes home grown Blue Ribbon Celery from Andersons Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis E. Fay, Jr
Roswell
Albuquerque
New Mexico
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