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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1939
Page
8
Lincoln and Otero counties logged their strongest July Fourth in years as Fort Stanton rodeo drew 4690 admissions. Mountain resorts were crowded and Lincoln forest officials counted about 19000 visitors entering the national forest over the holiday.
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business Friday June 30 1939. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve Board also sent condition report calls bringing the total banks asked to 13 580.
Too Late to Classify Wanted TO BUY Old shed 904 No Ky I-5t2x For Rent BEDROOM adjoining bath Close in Phone 763J a wt St 7-6t3x ELDERLY LADY or settled girl to work for room and board Small salary Phone Red10R2 I-5t2c CONE AND 4 room modern house and a 2 room apartment Quiet place See Mrs Geo Leavelle 213 N Union 7-6tfc
Building permits for the first half of the year totaled 198 895 dollars, up 30 965 from the prior year. June permits reached 34 925 dollars, up 1 635 from June 1938. Last month issued permits for five residences costing 2 000 or more, bringing total such permits to 27 by June 30. The largest permit was for a bakery at 723 North Main by C E Bowman. July began with 8 500 dollars issued so far, including Buck Russell 2900 for a 5 room house at 1305 North Lea, Roy Jernigan 650 for a 4 room house at 164 South Montana, and W E Dollahan 2000 for a 3 room house at 1212 North Richardson.
The Roswell school band directed by Woodrow Cameron will perform at the water pageant at the municipal swimming pool Friday night after the water safety course led by Commodore W. E. Longfellow of the American Red Cross. The band will skip its usual courthouse lawn concert this week. nv CANNING BEETS Times Saving Salad Package. Anderson's Gardens 6-24tfc
The annual city championship golf tournament at the municipal course runs this month with a July 14 deadline to qualify. Sixteen players per flight compete in 18 hole rounds, with 50 cent entry and prizes for medalist winner runner-up and consolation. Carl Jones defeated Bob Ball last year in the final. a ladies tournament is planned for August.
Roswell reported a sharp drop in traffic crashes in the first half of 1939 with 51 accidents, down from 78 in the same period of 1938. Six injuries occurred in both periods, and there were no fatalities. Last month saw 13 crashes with no injuries, versus 9 crashes and 2 injuries in June 1938. Police chief Henry Eller noted no crashes on July 4.
Commodore W E Longfellow of the American Red Cross spoke at the Advertising Club luncheon on lifesaving progress and first aid work. Joe Burkmeyer was elected a new member. Cecil Dale and Ed Williams scheduled to speak at the next meeting. Harold Cooley led the program, Bruce Poorbaugh presided.
Kiwanis Club plans a ladies night dinner at Nickson Coffee Shop at 6 30 this evening. Commodore W E Longfellow of the American Red Cross will speak, sharing a life saving course offered here this week.
Jim Reeves of Anaheim California and his daughter Maggie Mae were due in Roswell to visit his brother Lee Reeves and sister Mrs Frank Strickland. They would also visit another brother Austin Reeves at his ranch on the Penasco.
Elinor Jones of Albuquerque, already a four time state champion, appears poised for a fifth. She won 8 up in the opening round as medalist, defeating Mrs. Arthur Prager, while Mrs. C. F. Worrell and Mrs. E. B. Neff of Clovis advanced in the championship flight with solid early wins. Other results include Mrs. Worrell’s 6 and 5 victory over Mrs. Franklin Bond and Mrs. Neff’s 5 and 4 win over Mrs. Gifford Hendricks.
County clerk D. P. Greiner announced that the first six months of 1939 saw total clerk and probate court fees reach 4599.45 dollars, up 648.15 from the same period in 1938. Instruments taxes of 769.50 were collected in the six months, directed to the State capital improvement fund. June totals show clerk fees at 752.50 and probate court fees at 87.00.
A truck driven by B E Jones of Clovis and a pickup driven by J A Moritzsky of Roswell sideswiped on Highway eight miles west of Roswell at 3 30 am today. No injuries were reported, but both vehicles were damaged.
Buford Totton and Ishbel Joyce King of Portales. Gene Bruce of Tinnie and Gen eva Jennings of Picacho. Manuel V. Jones of Capitan and Edna McBrayer of Carrizozo. Charles F. Floore of Artesia and Cora Ansley of Artesia. T. J. Mayfield of Guthrie Oklahoma and Dixie Haley of Roswell.
Frank Weiler pleads not guilty to charges of abusing his wife and is released on his own recognizance until further order of the court.
The county commissioners held their regular monthly meeting today with only routine business on the agenda.
A local ad promotes a Nome cooler with a 16 square foot pad area costing 42.50. It emphasizes better appearance and performance, a free trial, and is attributed to Fal cons Electrical Service with contact number 289. The copy suggests a home cooling solution with a short promotional tone.
The regular monthly city council meeting, postponed from Tuesday, will be held Friday night. Members will discuss routine agenda items and hear citizen input at the council chamber.
For the person who has waited these long years for a diamond Huff’s invites shoppers to view a fine selection of perfect blue white stones. The note emphasizes choosing a timely gift and highlights a refined inventory suitable for a long- promised token.
No serious accidents occurred in Roswell on the Fourth of July, according to city and county officers. The fire department had no calls while many residents traveled to nearby celebrations in Carlsbad and Fort Stanton. Those who stayed enjoyed the pool, golf, and Bottomless Lakes recreation.
Eight year old Erlinda Lopez daughter of Mr and Mrs Eutimio Lopez of Dexter died at St Marys hospital at eight in the morning Funeral services will be at St Johns Catholic Church at nine thirty tomorrow and burial at Hagerman cemetery under C G Mason direction Also notices Dempsey condition very favorable following emergency operation in New York and immigration officers in Roswell today by U S agents Hill and Price based at Pecos Texas.
In Phoenix on July 5 the prosecution linked evidence to Robert Burgunder via ballistics expert E B Crossman. He said empty .25 caliber shells found near slain automobile salesmen were fired from a gun purchased by Burgunder, testing 10 shots in LAPD lab and asserting at least four shells came from the pistol used in the killings.
Two University of New Mexico men, G. M. Peterson and J. E. Englekirk, rowed from Otowi to Cochiti along the Rio Grande. After hitting rapids and sinking, they walked about ten miles barefoot to a sheep camp and were guided to Santa Fe then returned to Albuquerque.
Everett Forrester, Roswell municipal golf tour manager, captured the consolation flight title at the West Texas Eastern New Mexico open in Clovis over the Fourth of July. He defeated Whitney Anderson of Austin 4 and 3 and also took the long driving contest. Grover Austin of Pampa won the overall tournament by beating Bob Hale of Lubbock on the 34th hole of the 36 hole championship.
Governor Miles authorized a statement on Col Clyde Ely’s proposed resignation as commander of the Fifth Cavalry NM National Guard at the request of Adj Gen Charlton. He said he spoke with Charlton and regular army officers and would act after reviewing matters from every angle.
Blue Lodge Masonry in Roswell takes a regular summer vacation except for work. The Thursday night session will feature recitations and the Masonic Educational committee will present Beginnings in Masonry along with standard study. Refreshments follow. the event aims to be concise and worthwhile for all Master Masons.
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