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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1935
Page
6
As part of an intensive campaign to raise all U S units to full strength a recruiting party will be in Roswell from Wednesday to Saturday. The party will be in charge of first Sergeant Van C White.
Davis Mitchell, son of Mr and Mrs E W Mitchell, suffered a burned and lacerated hand when a firecracker thrown by another boy landed in his grip. The report states the jury is healing satisfactorily and the injury is not expected to be serious.
A large and responsive crowd heard the City Band perform before the courthouse last night. The 35 piece ensemble played at full strength for 45 minutes with Johnny Wilson delivering a splendid baritone solo. The City Band plans a program for the dedication of Bottomless Lakes State Park next Saturday.
The home of E. Y. Chambers at 215 West 7th was broken into after the family retired. A purse containing about 15 dollars and some clothing were stolen. Most clothing was found left in the yard with no trace of the thief.
Norman L. Passmore of Albuquerque visited his mother Mrs. M. J. Passmore and sister Mrs. Verdie Colclasure in Durant over the weekend and left this morning for Albuquerque.
Elza C Hipsher and Katherine Stuart both of Los Angeles were married here this morning by Rev. Cc Hill.
Mr and Mrs Pat ONeill and daughter Melba returned to Roswell Saturday from Pine Bluff Arkansas where a family reunion was held at Mrs ONeills mother s home Five of her six children and their families attended Two nieces joined the trip Frances DeWitt of El Paso and Pauline Spire of Pine Bluff staying for about a week and a month respectively The ONeills also visited relatives in Little Rock and Hot Springs They were away two weeks
Governor Clyde Tingley leads New Mexico's broad manhunt after burned remnants of belongings of two couples, Edward and Wayland Fullingim, are found east of the city. Officers, guardsmen, and volunteers scoured from Springerville to Quemada as clues surface in the missing tourists investigation. The governor appeals to readers to report tips and coordination with authorities.
Quoted wool prices in Boston remained fairly firm with steady demand from mills and a strong replacement market. Over the past three weeks trade held at a higher rate than the first week of June, and holders of spot wools clung to current asking prices as earlier weaknesses faded.
Mrs John Leakou a Roswell resident since 1900 died Sunday at St Marys Hospital after a week long illness. She is survived by husband John Leakou son Dean Stewart and daughter Nora Stewart and by her parents three brothers and three sisters. Funeral arrangements pending Ballard Funeral Home.
On the first day of the Cahoon Memorial fund drive sixty four contributors were counted by 11 am with two outside Roswell from Carlsbad and Lake Arthur. Subscriptions run from one cent to one dollar, supporting two Cahoon park memorial entrances. Names will be published periodically, closing July 10 at the Chamber of Commerce. Many Roswell residents and several state residents are listed among donors.
Roswell Advertising Club and about 66 attendees with their ladies enjoyed the annual ladies night and officer installation at the Country Club last night. Charles Huff was installed as an officer.
P. V. Thorson Boy Scout area executive traveled to Hobbs and Lovington to handle finances and planned to return to Roswell by Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.
A complaint filed in J P court today charges Eula Quillen with marrying Elvin Locke while legally wed to Carl Quillen. The case outlines alleged bigamy and names the involved individuals and court action.
Elvin Locke pleaded not guilty before Judge McGhee in district court this afternoon to a charge of contributing to a juvenile's delinquency. Bond was set at $750. Santa Fe report adds that Land Commissioner Frank Vesely has left on an official business trip to Silver City for a few days.
Mrs O L Ferguson enters a bouquet of mixed perennials in the City Beautiful Contest showing skill in arranging live flowers. The entry highlights variety and color, reflecting local horticultural interest.
Small four room house with sleeping porch at 408 West 16th Street available for rent. A separate sale offers a four room house with bath and breakfast nook as a bargain. Phone 555 for Jitte. Found pair of sandals in Buick restroom. Owner asked to call 115 West 10th Street.
Santa Fe AP reports New Mexco’s new sales tax token system, tied to the state’s revised tax law, was postponed as tokens failed to arrive from the manufacturer. Tokens should reach within a week and the new method will start officially. Merchants must follow the two percent cap on sales, replacing the bracket system that taxed none on under 25 cents and one cent on 25 to 75 cent purchases.
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