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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1934
Page
8
The Ad Man notes a halved admission price for the President's Birthday Fall and comments on driver license rules for non residents. Merchants and nonresidents are addressed, with a local quip about a lost blue knit beret and a playful tale of a Roswell youth and romance.
The January issue of The New Age shows a frontispiece image of the historic Valley Forge Apron now in the Roswell Masonic Temple. Will Robinson recounts how W. E. Whitney, a Tory prisoner, sent the apron to the Valley Forge Lodge in 1778 and how it was worn by Washington and other heroes, surviving in Masonic possession for generations before Robion presented it to Roswell Lodge No. 18.
Sister Mary Bona, a star of the Sorrowful Mother, died last night at 10 o’clock at St Marys Hospital. Born January 8, 1908 in Ozellville Wisconsin, she came to Moswell five years ago from Stratford Wisconsin and served as a faithful attendant at the hospital. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at nine in the hospital chapel with the hospital chaplain Celebrant. Interment at South Park with Talmage Mortuary directing.
Advertises special student permanent waves priced at 150 dollars and up for a limited time at Old Mission School of Beauty Culture, with contact phone 182. Includes info for The Brown and Maid Shop selling Valentines party goods and gifts, open evenings at 115 East College, phone 1095W.
A Washington based cleaning service promotes quality over low price, urging customers to trust an institution where service quality is paramount. The advertisement lists Batley's Cleaning Works at 420 North Main with phone 890, urging patrons to choose dependable care.
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a seven in one remedy that fights coughs and colds quickly without narcotics. It claims potency with no harm and offers instant money back if relief is not achieved, authorized by your own druggist.
Roswell Piano Exchange offers easy payments on pianos with original prices listed. One Hamilton Player piano in fine condition priced at 135 dollars. Located next door to KGFL Adv.
Grocery ad lists celery lettuce cauliflower Colorado potatoes and Hersheys Cocoa with prices. Includes plain steaks fancy loin T bone or round chops and contact H B Salee at 210 East 5th Street with phone 1212.
The Ad lists Afghans heavy rug yarn and Saxony yarn for baby garments, cro chet needles, and rug hookers offered by Art Gift Shop located at 107 West 4th Street.
Roswell Kiwanis Club held its meeting in observance of Kiwanis International's 19th anniversary with R W Fall delivering an inspiring talk on Kiwanis meaning. A committee led by G H Hockenson and others was formed to explore aiding a local school near the Covel family tragedy site. Guests Gus Winter Virgil Millsaps and Ned Revelle attended. President Lake J Frazier presided.
A well crafted model of Mt Vernon by Eleanor Hughes secretary to the county school superintendent is on view in the superintendent's office at the courthouse. The model, sighted from inside, honors Washington's birthday.
P V Thorson, the Boy Scout executive for the Eastern New Mexico area, is expected to return home Saturday after leading financial campaigns in the northern part of the area.
Joe Huff led today’s Advertising Club session with a main talk on Direct Advertising. Charles Huff spoke for five minutes. Carl Bird chaired in Logan Hunter’s absence. Next week Ned Revelle and Charles Huff will present a sales talk demonstration and H A Poorbaugh will give a five minute talk.
Reed Mulkey Claude Simpson Colonel D C Pearson Logan Hunter and Carl McNally of Roswell Rotarians attended the Carlsbad Rotary Club meeting today. Two Roswell men furnished the program.
Classified snippet indicates a blue knit beret owner should call the office to claim or pay for the ad. Also offers for sale well matured, re cleaned alfalfa seed with reasonable price. Contact listing shows names J. J. Lane and codes J24t3x J24t3c.
The Chaves County Taxpayers Association will meet in the county court room Tuesday January 30. Officers will be elected and annual reports read. Dan H. Wilmot will speak and discuss plans for the year. Current officers are W. C. Holland president E. C. Gessert secretary and W. A. Losey treasurer. Public invited.
Public works notes that Roosevelt county Portales hospital seeks 75000, while water works and sewers totaling 474575 from Albuquerque Silver City Tucumcari Santa Rosa Hagerman and Socorro face questions. PWA says revenue bond law not broad enough and irrigation law does not cover Pecos valley 75000 or Carson reclamation district 66000 applications.
Advertisement for Yucca Beauty Service and Cosmetic Shop run by J. P White, offering expert beauty services and regular visits. Contact phone listed as 454.
H C Gates wins The Record news tip contest for Tuesday by being first with the robbery tip about a cigar stand in the J P White Building Monday night. He receives two theatre tickets for Thursday and can claim them at The Record office.
Philco radios are becoming more popular each year due to superior performance and fewer troubles. Customers report reliable operation and high satisfaction with Philco products from Falcom Electric Service at phone 289.
Mrs Oscar West of Dayton Texas reports Cardui lifted her from weakness. She had poor appetite and weight loss and fatigue. After using Cardui she gained strength and appetite and felt better than in a long time.
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