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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1933
Page
8
El Paso high school basketball players were welcomed in Albuquerque where a downtown hotel fire forced them into the street as firefighters fought the blaze. The piece weaves in local quips about spring faculty depredations and blizzard impacts in Sunny California, ending with a pun about unsettled board bills.
State Senator John H. Mullis of Chaves County plans a visit to pstyell next weekend, choosing either Friday or Saturday after receiving a letter today. His attendance follows a confirmed arrangement announced locally.
Ornet Garcia aged twelve, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jose Garcia, died yesterday morning at nine thirty at the family home on 410 East Bland Street after three weeks ill health. Funeral services were held this afternoon at four o'clock and burial followed at South Park with Talmage Mortuary directing.
The Yucca Beauty Service and Cosmetic Shop announces a new location at 111 Wes Third in the J P White Building. Appointments will be taken today and customers are urged to visit or call for services. Phone 484. Adv. 312c.
Mr and Mrs B F Smith returned to Roswell Saturday evening from Temple where he attended the clinic. His condition is reported improved though he remains very weak and confined to bed.
The Woman's Club committee sells tickets to The Emperor's New Clothes, a benefit performance. Names listed include Otis Brenneman, J. E. Johns, R. M. Tigner, Harry G. Moberly, Floyd Childress, L. S. Croissant, Russell Bird, E. W. Mitchell, W. H. Whatley, Frank LePell, M. H. Henderson, Harry E. Crosby. Adult 25 cents, children 15 cents.
Promotion for Purity Bakery at 192 South Main advertises hot malted milk bread cinnamon rolls doughnuts and pies available daily at 5 p m with a short classified style notice.
H. P. Saunders, the county assessor, spent the day in Dexter taking renditions of property. He had previously visited Lake Arthur and Hagerman to assess values.
Mr and Mrs Frank Whitaker have returned from a trip to California. They left Roswell just before Christmas for the golden state.
G. H. Hockenson will depart tomorrow and stay in Santa Fe for the next three days on business. The trip covers meetings and related work during the period.
Parker Herbex scalp treatment promises to invigorate and cleanse the scalp. Schedule an appointment by calling 182. Old Mission Beauty Shoppe at 219 North Main.
A vintage ad from Falconi Electrical Co at 125 W. Second offers free service on every radio sold. It warns customers if their radio isn’t from them, a repair bill will cause frustration and urges readers to call 289.
An experienced book keeper and stenographer seeks employment to support her child. Respond with replies to Box 40 care of Record. Adv. 18t6x.
Castillo Gamboa, 19, was arrested Saturday and jailed for investigation into the Whiteman Grocery Store robbery of January 15. His brother Juan Gamboa was arrested Friday and charged with participation in the crime.
B H Isem, famous for last summer's gold bricks, is back in Chaves county jail. Deputy Sheriff E L Peck arrested him in Silver City on a charge of stealing Otis Knight's car. Isem was in possession of the car when seized. Deputy Peck and the prisoner arrived here yesterday.
Miss Thelma McCully, county school superintendent, visited the L. F. D. school today. County nurse Esther Victory Schaubel visited L. F. D. Oasis and East Grand Plains schools today.
Mr and Mrs Fred C Peck came back to Roswell last night from Albuquerque where they spent a week visiting their daughter Mrs R L Hood and family.
To order yarns out of town the Art Gift Shop at 107 West 4th St invites requests. They guarantee all wood bug yarn and offer 4 banks for $1.00 and other yarns at 5c and 109¢ per skew. Adv.
Charles Roehl and Miss Carrie Armijo, both linked to a past $2300 courthouse robbery case, were secretly married about a month ago in Albuquerque. Armijo, once cashier in the auto license bureau, was convicted before the supreme court reversed the decision. Roehl, previously charged as an accessory, was acquitted after earlier acquittals on related charges.
A two week program for Scoutmasters will start February 20 in Roswell. It offers an Elements of Scoutmastership course for newer leaders and a Principles of Scoutmastership course for experienced heads. P. V. Thorson, area scout executive, will direct the training.
The Dunn Plumbing and Heating Company holds the plumbing contract for the Continental Filling Station at Fifth and Main. Daniel Paint and Glass Company has the paint contract, Besing Electric Company the electrical contract, and G. N. Amis holds the general contract for the project.
Judge James B. McGhee and district attorney George Reese Jr. left this afternoon for Carlsbad. McGhee will stay the rest of the week to hear cases set by Judge H. A. Kiker. Reese will remain two or three days then proceed to Lovington.
J R Thomas Chaves county agricultural agent left after noon today for Las Cruces to attend the annual state meeting of county agents which begins tomorrow morning and ends Friday evening. He will return to Roswell Saturday but will not be in his office that day.
Miss Lilian Franzen head of relief work in Roswell will return tomorrow from Santa Fe where she went Saturday to attend to official business of the child welfare bureau.
Renditions arriving at the county assessor's office were moving swiftly after a slow period. The staff stayed busy all day and the pace is reported to be near normal. A penalty applies if property renditions for taxation are not filed by the end of the month.
E. C. Gessert arrived back in Roswell yesterday after a brief stay in Portales for business.
R. C. Worswick is expected home tomorrow after attending a livestock men's conference in Denver.
For a short time only Perman ent Waves $2.50 complete and 20 percent off on all other beauty services. Orchid Beauty Shop With Little Folks Shop 206 West 3rd. Phone 374. Advi 2313x.
P. V. Thorson Area Executive will test this afternoon in Carlsbad and conduct a course in the elements of Scout mastership. The course continues through the week and Thorson plans to be home Sunday.
AP reports a plan to consolidate New Mexico colleges and universities faced skepticism. Taos regent Gerson Gusdorf doubts feasibility due to regional opposition, while UNM president J F Zimmerman argues savings exist. A O Bowden of Silver City suggests a year of closure could prove the value of the state’s institutions.
Roswell officials name three men to represent the city in the Municipal League and oppose state regulation of Roswell water services. Alderman McCulough elected to the league's executive committee. Howard Buchly proposed eleven city backed measures. In Las Cruces, NM State College granted 12 mid year degrees, including M E and C E graduates from Las Cruces and Mesilla Park.
Berlin reports say three people died and nearly 50 were injured as clashes erupted during a National Socialist parade near Buelow Platz and later near a cemetery. Four more injuries occurred in Berlin suburbs with almost 100 arrests. Cologne and Leipzig incidents noted. Hitler attended events with heavy police presence.
Local notice states friends relocate to new locations today with contact options listed as 484 Adv 2312. The fragmentary item suggests a small classified advertisement directing readers to reach the movers at the phone number provided.
The Womans Club hosts a benefit play The Emperor's New Clothes with reserved seats at thirty five cents and general admission at twenty five cents for adults and fifteen cents for children. The show is Friday night at 7 36 o clock and Saturday matinee at three o clock at Kipling's.
Luc Rochefort, French Canadian and former mayoral candidate, sues James A. Stillman former National City Bank president for about 1 million dollars alleging he alienated Rocheforts wife Marjorie Rochefort. Stillman vows to fight, known for ties to Fifi Potter now Mrs Fowler McCormick.
Contingent funds total 1 552 234 dollars while emergency funding stands at 633 dollars. Printing and aubile décoiu total 75 554 dollars. Premium on bonds and insurance 29 260 dollars. Interest on bonds and accounts 1 879 182 dollars. Buildings and improvements 419 608 dollars. Student activities and trust funds 230 427 dollars. Apportionments to subdivisions 2 856 714 dollars. Political highway construction 3 375 686 dollars. Miscellaneous 1 017 139 dollars.
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