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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1940
Page
2
Winter weather battered Roswell orchards killing buds and blooms, wiping out three to four of every five crops. Many orchards were torn up and fields switched to other crops. Today only a small fraction of former orchard acreage remains, though some hope fruit raising can still pay in the long term.
The New Mexico Wool Growers Association will hold its annual convention in Albuquerque February 8 and 9 with wool and woolen products as the theme. Exhibitors include 4 H club creations, shrinkage tests results, foreign wools, Navajo rugs, and pieces from leading New Mexico manufacturers.
In 1939 New Mexico insured savings and loan associations reported their best year with 873 home loans totaling 1,274,270 dollars. The 14 associations held 4,295,660 dollars in peak home mortgage loans, and savers numbered 3,679 with savings totaling 3,946,520 dollars. Assets rose from 4,390,990 to 4,991,970 dollars.
Feeders Day sponsored by the Animal Husbandry division and Extension Service will be held February 28. Prof J H Knox says the event reports feeding experiment results from alfalfa in fattening rations for steers and lambs, with discussions on market outlook and topics of timely interest. Crossbred lambs Romney Hampshire Corriedale and alfalfa silage are featured in recent tests. Indications point to a large turnout of interested feeders.
The Taos Fiesta and Carlsbad Cavalcade managers jointly balk at funding and hosting a Coronado pageant. Taos cannot raise the $1,000 needed nor the 250 players. Carlsbad prefers its Cavalcade. Officials note many events may occur without clashing with local affairs and tourism this year may draw visitors despite concerns over the Coronado event. Signals of broader debate on state issues and local governance appear in editorials and letters.
Will Robinson surveys road planning from Portales to Melrose and discusses the need for an all weather link from Floyd to Elida. He notes the high costs of recovery spending since 1935 and questions the approach of continued over spending. He argues for consolidating counties and repurposing county buildings into schools while noting the impracticality of shrinking government too far.
A 1935 relief program overview notes the United States has spent 27 million dollars in New Mexico. It cites public building expenditures and more than 15 million dollars for dam projects, illustrating substantial federal involvement in regional development.
The piece recalls a push for county consolidation and cites Governor Arthur Seligman on a $5,000,000 valuation threshold for efficient government. It notes six counties below that valuation, including Catron Hidalgo Mora Rio Arriba and San Juan with low valuations challenging consolidation.
A discussion of sub standard housing in Clovis led by the Housing Authority and Chamber of Commerce official A W Anderson, clarifying that sub standard means no running water or proper facilities. The piece shifts to New Mexico road projects, noting high costs per mile on the Santa Fe Taos stretch and Mescalero Indian reservation, with commentary on funding and government standards. It highlights Lea county’s high assessed valuation driven by District Attorney G L Reese Jr. and contrasts state tax dynamics amid oil revenue concerns.
A Hot Weather remark by B. G. W. Hagerman mocks Solomon with sixty wives. The letter implies Solomon’s wisdom was a product of his “kitchen cabinet” of advisers and ends with an ad line promoting record want-ads.
Dame F. L. Blanchard, East Grand Plains merchant prince, adds another lynching to New Mexico tallies, bringing it to two or possibly three to date. He recalls a rope necktie youth incident and a retaliatory action by the boy’s father. Blanchard vows to press his brother for details to set records straight, noting both incidents occurred over 50 years ago. Helen Ellis, district welfare manager, aims to clarify hot lunches records and the state tuberculosis program at Socorro.
John Howell of Kenna son of Dave known to cow folk and Masons a pillar of the Elida Lodge and respected by children and women in the Kenna area where his family lives
Harold Mundell of the WPA in Albuquerque visits Roswell before leaving for good. He reunites with his former dog Inkie, a brindle jiga dier, in a warm meeting between master and pet.
Edward H Day, commander of the Regular Veterans, collaborates with the Dome head on a campaign of cameo instructions stressing proper respect for the flag of the United States.
Dame Hugh L Sawyers of Los Cruces serves as tax agent for the New Mexico Oil and Gas association. He travels to Leaconty where he spends much of his time at work.
Came Juan Vigil, a state officer for about forty years, on his last heat as comptroller. He travels to Old Mexico with his wife and son for an extended trip and stops at Carlsbad Caverns, touted as the greatest natural wonder in both republics.
A compact clue list for a daily crossword with across and down entries. Includes definitions for fabrics, directions, objects, and various wordplay hints. It also notes yesterday’s answer as a reference.
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