Beetle and the Bumblebee and Court Notices in Roswell
A rural reminiscence blends a fable about a beetle and a bumblebee with notes from Roswell and county affairs. The column includes registration reminders for the September primary, local comments by residents Buck Wilburn Booger Brown and Estes Beck, REA power lines plans, and a critique of public notice practices, followed by a legal notice from I L Morse seeking quiet title to lands in Chaves County New Mexico with a February 24 1940 appearance deadline.
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SUST
New Mexico
Mary D. Morse
J. G. Morse
C. A. Morse
V. L. Morse
W. E. Morse
J. R. Morse
Rufus Morse
Elma Hervey
Lena Griffith
I. L. Morse
District Court
Chaves County
V. E. Morse
O. E. Little
Roswell
Marceille A. Puckett
Valley water a top Roswell issue and flood cure
The piece argues water management as the valley and Roswell’s No. One problem, urging flood elimination and conservation. It notes Dona Ana county’s post mortem on seized slot machines, finding cheating slugs and $150 in machine taint. Also mentions Japan-Britain wartime tensions and naval searches amid mounting war tensions.
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Roswell
Dona Ana
Numa C. Frenger
Insurance emphasis on life policies for dependents
The text argues that those with families should carry life insurance and that a first class policy is the best method to provide for dependents, acknowledging no better way exists. It stresses rational coverage and the duty to secure protection for loved ones.
Another Chance for Samson’s Strength
In Judges 6 22 Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after it was shaven Samson had been dedicated to God from infancy His unshorn locks were the badge of his dedication He was endowed with strength for an emergency He frittered away opportunities dallied with sin and lost the badge Yet mercy returns and he receives another chance for one supreme effort with renewed strength through God’s mercy.
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Samson
Canada to hold special election for Parliament
The people of Canada will vote in a special election for Members of Parliament. The move follows attacks on current war leadership and preparations. The election aims to secure a direct mandate from voters on Canada’s war policies and actions.
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Canada
Flint Sails Home After War Adventure
The Ameri can freighter, returning from war zone adventures including capture by a German warship and a prize crew voyage to the Arctic coast of Russia, steamed up the Chesapeake. Observers speculate on John L. Lewis failing to elicit hints from President Roosevelt about a possible 1948 run.
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Flint
Arctic
Russia
Chesapeake
Editor's Gate to Heaven and Hollywood Harvests
A humorous satire on editors and writers, noting the editor’s fate at the Pearly Gates, the allure of journalism, and a lengthy preview of the upcoming Gone With the Wind release. The piece reflects mid‑century newsroom wit and early film industry buzz, with local theater pricing and show runs cited.
Brotherhood Week marks interfaith unity across nations
An invitation from Trinidad Colorado outlines Brotherhood Week events February 18 to 25 featuring Christians Jews a Mohammedan a Confucian and an agnostic. The piece argues National Fellowship Week promotes religious tolerance as a birthright and contrasts it with state-dominated regimes. It also discusses state medicine a Las Cruces Mesilla State College plan and the Wil Rogers Highway promoting New Mexico tourism with Santa Monica conference ahead.
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Trinidad
Colc
National Conference of Christians and
State College May Provide Complete Health Insurance
State College officials announce a bold policy offering all Aggie students complete health insurance. A central office will guide eligible students to enroll and access coverage.
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State College
Aggie
Carlsbad Cavalcade Promoters Eye Big July Event
Carlsbad Cavalcade promoters launched their Fourth of July celebration, aiming to rival Pendleton Calgary and Pueblo. They acknowledge obstacles and critique reserved supporters. Believers insist the Cavalcade will draw thousands statewide and benefit Carlsbad long term through reasonable contributions.
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Carlsbad
Pendleton
Calgary
Pueblo
Pecos Valley
Will Rogers Highway christening effort noted
Effort to name Route 66 as the Will Rogers Highway is under discussion. Supporters cite the comedian’s achievements and local heritage while organizers seek official designation through state or municipal channels.
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Will Rogers
Life Insurance Totals Near Turn of Year 1940
On Jan 1 1940 life insurance in force reached 113 billion dollars with reserves at 29 billion. Over 4 million workers are employed by insurers and the scene grows more meaningful as rising taxes shift focus to life coverage as the main estate for families. Each dollar of new insurance boosts local tangible assets. Intelligent people are entering the field.
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United States
Our Special Rheumatism Oil Sells With Colds and Squeaks
An advertisement sponsored by Donald Duck Moseley promotes a rheumatism oil claimed to treat colds and squeaks. The brief copy emphasizes its versatility and household use in a period catalog style.
New Mexico Eyes Statewide Tourist Education Through Classes
Joe Bursey director of the New Mexico State Tourist Bureau plans statewide school events to teach business readers from burger sellers to bankers about New Mexico and how to reach it. He purchased a modern picture machine with voice attachment to extend learning to distant locations, aiming for strong attendance and broader civic support through chambers of commerce and clubs.
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Joe Bursey
New Mexico
Chambers of Commerce
Ton Of Jacks and Local News From New Mexico
Broadview near Clovis hosts the Lions Club rabbit drive producing 700 rabbits equating to over a ton in meat and byproducts. Hobbs resident John Stewart reports Civic Welfare Association of Negroes wired Senator Hatch for anti lynching bill support. Dexter political aide S A Pritchard loosens kinks post flu. Jim Hanna, assistant state comptroller, readies return to Santa Fe after audits in Lea county despite cold, aided by car heater.
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Broadview
Clovis
Lions Club
K. C. Lea
New Mexico Club
John Stewart
Hobbs
Civic Welfare Association of Negroes
Carl A. Hatch
Congress
Jim Hanna
Santa Fe
Lea County
God’s Country
Moon Eyes Senate Ambitions Amid Land Matters
Lovington Methodist preacher Senator Z. B. Moon refers to land issues and politics with cautious interest. He hints at possible candidacy for the senate this year unless local politicians align with his views.
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Z. B. Moon
Lovington
Senate
Overpass Plan to Reroute Highway 58 in Union County
Carne Bud Spiller notes a new overpass in Union County that will route Highway 58 through the town and remove the Fort Worth and Denver grade crossing. The change places the covering a block up the tracks from the current passage and ends the last grade crossing on the Amarillo to Trinidad rail line.
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Carne Bud Spiller
Clayton Country
Union County
Fort Worth
Denver
Amarillo
Trinidad
Jailed From Wife After Whisky Bottle Attack
Walter Hammons, 28, of Fort Wayne, was treated for a head wound in hospital after an alleged assault by his wife with a whisky bottle. He then asked officers Walter Davis to arrest him for loitering, and was jailed.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Walter Hammons
Walter Davis
Hammons
Santa Fe Carloadings Shift Week to Week
The Santa Fe System carloadings for the week ending January 20 1940 totaled 16 661, down from 19 277 in 1939. Receipts from connections were 5 387, up from 4 830. Total cars moved were 22 048 versus 24 107 a year earlier. The preceding week the system handled 22 957 cars.
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Santa Fe
DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROS
Puzzle clues include man-of-w and withered milkwort Ireland Garret Frank fissure prevalen gaze a tree old times for mineral spring music not migrates jumbled t annex s shaped worm cloth measure 35 lets 37 tunis rulers 38 inorganic substance 40 persia 42 meisten 45 warm and damp 47 read in tently 48 stripper 50 department of france harbor town s fawned 2 melt down 3 part of to be 4 ocean 5 ensnare 6 tells again 7 dry wine 8 epoch 10 beverage 11 imperson 15 at home 16 detected 19 cheats 20 plant pai 21 omit 23 put to use 24 wading bi 26 trim feathers 32 impairs 34 a fish 36 sole 37 furnace valve 39 sun god 40 mischievous child 41 regret 43 go astray 44 born 46 yes 49 regius professor abbr yesterday s answer
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Frank
Tunis
Persia
Department of France
Sole
Furnace Valve
Sun God
Mischievous Child
Regret
Born
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