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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1940

Page

2

Mexico and United States trade and constitutional reform stance

The piece discusses US Mexico relations including Mexican nationalization of foreign investments, seized property without compensation, the impact on silver trade, and calls for fair agreements. It also endorses two New Mexico constitutional amendments on a split legislative session and voting by absent electors, while noting local weather and the value of friendly relations.

Mexico United States New Mexico

Eastern New Mexico College praised for growth at Portales

Publicity copy argues ENMC Portales has grown from a 200 student teachers college to over 700, drawing national appeal and offering education at half the cost of similar state schools. It asserts ENMC deserves state support to repay student trust, contrasting it with the New Mexico Military Institute at Roswell.

Keen Rafferty Eastern New Mexico State College Portales Rafferty New Mexico New Mexico Military Institute Roswell Eastern New Mexico College Eastern New New Mexico University Albuquerque Eastern New Mexico

State Officials Hire New Traveling Instructor

Rupert F. Asplund reports Roswell resident Lewis W. Hammond is appointed traveling instructor for New Mexico county officials under a joint program by the County Officers Association and the State Department of Education. Bryce Sewell says Hammond will visit counties to standardize procedures carrying a commission as Assistant Comptroller. Governor Miles seeks to extend the Merit System to most state divisions and technical posts, with a commission to survey state personnel and advise the next Legislature.

Rupert F. Asplund Lewis W. Hammond Roswell New Mexico County Officers’ Association State Department of Education Bryce Sewell Hammond Miles Elizabeth Jarrell Emmett Patton Chaves County Chaves

Childhood Praise for a Crippled Home Doctor

A visitor at the Crippled Children Home recalls a lad praising a physician at his cot. The boy exclaims the doctor looks happy and kind, then quietly adds the doctor seems to be always seeking a head to pat.

Sidelights on the News real road information

Will Robinson lauds highway department and mounted police for winter snows. He proposes a year round state wide telephonic road information network linking district HQs, patrol foremen, and Santa Fe, with Mountain States Telephone support, to aid taxpaying residents.

Highway Department Mounted Police Burton G. Dwyre Tom Summers Santa Fe Mountain States

Keen Rafferty Sends Illusive Press Dossier from ENM College

Keen Rafferty of Eastern New Mexico College at Portales circulates highly crafted press material that lifts the state’s publicity efforts. The effort aims to project a strong image for the college and its programs.

Keen Rafferty Seuse Us Pls Eastern New Mexico College Portales

First Rabbit Drive At Broadview Clovis Lions Club Hosts

A first drive of the season was held at Broadview near Clovis organized by the Lions Club. The piece notes the rural attraction, hints at meat collection for needy locals, and contrasts with ongoing regional oil and gas development. It also includes legal notices about a Roswell school bond election and an estate probate appointment for Elizabeth Jarrell.

Hope Broadview Clovis Lions Club Unity United States New Mexico

Something In A Name in Hundred West Virginia

The town of Hundred, West Virginia, owes its name to a family story about Delilah Snider and her grandparents ages 109 and 106. Elders recall the tale as the origin of the community name.

Hundred Delilah Snider

Merit system eyed for Wisconsin Public Welfare agency

The Wisconsin State Department of Public Welfare plans a merit system board to oversee personnel under Social Security law rules as amended by Congress. Development follows U S Children’s Bureau suggestions with details to be presented at an early board meeting. The plan aligns with Federal civil service requirements for state welfare agencies.

Barbier Santa Fe Department of Public Health U. S. Children’s Bureau State Department of Public Welfare Jennie Kirby Department

State employment placements in 1939 show rise in industry

Activities of the New Mexico State Employment Service for 1939 show an increase of 52 percent in industrial placements over the previous year. J. C. Mitchell, director of the Employment Service Division of the New Mexico Unemployment Compensation Commission, reported. Although total placements for the year are less than 1938, this is due to a drop in temporary agricultural placements.

New Mexico State Employment Service J. C. Mitchell New Mexico Unemployment Compensation Commission

Benefit Payments in December Reported for New Mexico

Roy L. Cook, chairman of New Mexico's Unemployment Compensation Commission, said December benefit payments slightly rose. During December 9212 checks totaling $87,985.12 were mailed, average $9.55. Since December 1938 start, 125,556 checks totaling $1,234,982.88 have been mailed. The Unemployment Compensation Fund grew from $2,457,861.42 to $2,722,455.89 by December 21, 1939.

Roy L. Cook New Mexico Unemployment Compensation Commission

Registration at N M State College Jan 29 30

Second semester registration at New Mexico State College will occur Monday and Tuesday January 29 and 30 in Williams Gymnasium. Registration runs 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, with an admission card from the Dean of Students required for entry. Completion requires a visit to the business office, and late fees from one to five dollars apply.

State College N. M Williams Gymnasium

Notable shifts in industrial placements and applicant numbers

Placements rose across most industrial classifications while the active applicant pool showed a substantial decline. The data highlights evolving hiring patterns and tighter candidate pools in the period observed.

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A compact listing of across and down crossword clues including Armadillo Poets Make up Conscious Prostrate Occur again Taste A weight Recede One of the states Cutting machine Inexpensive Greedy Quick look Radix Exclamation Born Impassive Revolve Chopped Pilfers Defer Drinking vessel Hang down ward 44 Dull finish 47 An excuse 49 Summon forth 51 Energy received 52 Plant root 53 Mean 54 Canvas shelter Down 1 Vipers 2 An elf 5 Crustacean 6 Reverence 7 To rush Sheep disease Constancy Guided Attempt Prance Behold Abel's brother Arm bone Apple seeds Fashion Related Theme 48 Except 50 Tub

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ENMC Morke Dan Luther Edwards Will Robinson Mounties State God’s Pete Anderson Coronado Gallup University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Children’s Hospital Research Foundation Basil O’connor National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Albert S. Sabin Warm Springs Foundation Roosevelt College For South Half Donald Duck Moseley’s Dast APT Roswell Municipal Roswell Municipal School State Board of Education State of New Mexico F. L. Austin A. D. Jones H. H. McGee J. E. Johns Clarence E E. Hinkle Clarence E. Hinkle Board of Education Roswell Municipal District No Adv J. F. Jarrell Wisconsin N. M. State College Tub Serbia King Features Syndicate, Inc East Second Street Walt Disney
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