Weather forecast for four states shows scattered rain and mild temps
New Mexico expects scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly east of the divide tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. Arizona will be fair tonight and Sunday with increasing high elevation clouds Sunday afternoon. Colorado foresees showers and thunderstorms in the mountains and east, tonight and Sunday, with cooler temperatures in the north. West Texas anticipates volcanic showers? No, scattered storms in the southwest mountains tonight and Sunday afternoon with increasing clouds and temps remaining steady.
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New Mexico
Continental Divide
Arizona
Colorado
West
Texas
Darnall Named Manager at Berkey Bowling Alleys
Cal Darnall was named manager of the Berkey Bowling Alleys by owners Fred Poorbaugh and Bruce Poorbaugh. He will oversee all leagues and serve as general manager, also offering bowling instruction to ladies mornings 10 to 12 and by appointment in the afternoons. Darnall arrived from Ardmore Oklahoma about a week ago as instructor.
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Cal Darnall
Berkey
Fred
Bruce Poorbaugh
Darnall
Berkey Alleys
Ardmore
Okla
Roswell Boy to Preach at Local Church Sunday
Rev Elmo Wolfe a Roswell native will occupy the pulpit at First Presbyterian Church Sunday morning. He is an assistant minister at a major Pasadena California Congregational church and is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J E Wolfe during part of his vacation.
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Elmo Wolfe
Roswell
First Presbyterian Church
Ing
Mr. Wolfe
Pasadena
Calif
J. E. Wolfe
Fort Stanton CCC Softball to Play Sunday at Fair Grounds
A softball doubleheader features Fort Stanton CCC against Sunset Creamery of Roswell Sunday at the fair grounds on North Main with first pitch at 2 30. A third game will follow between Moseleys and Coca Cola or Roswell CCC at Roswell location.
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Fort Stanton
Bombers Threat Puts City on High Alert
A caller warned of danger and a guard was placed at a home. Two days later a deadly bomb exploded in a vacant British pavilion room, killing two detectives and wounding six. Police traced an eight day clock timing mechanism and a luxury upholsterers hair cushion. Major LaGuardia proposed a $25,000 reward to boost the manhunt.
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Major LaGuardia
Board of Estimate
Rome
Italy
Capuzzo
Birleman
Africa
Catania
Balkans
Galeazzo Ciano
Berlin
Britain
Mussolini
Ciano
Barber’s license suspended for 90 days in New Mexico
M A McCracken of Roswell has his barber license suspended for 90 days by the State Board of Barbers, after accusations of overcharging by four haircuts at the regular price and giving one free. He challenged the act as unconstitutional and argued the Board lacked power to suspend. the citation did not allege other free haircuts. McCracken, a 20-year veteran with a decade at his current shop, maintains he may set his own prices if sanitary rules are met.
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M. A. McCracken
Roswell
State Board of Barbers
Santa Fe
McCracken
Aliens in U S Must Be Registered
Washington reports a government plan to survey core attitudes of resident aliens as immigration officials prepare to draft questions for the forthcoming registration. Under Roosevelt’s new law, about 3.6 million aliens must register and be fingerprinted in a four month period starting September 1. Questions will be sworn answers about entry date and place, activities, intended future work, length of stay and any criminal record.
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Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Roswell Boy Is Carlsbad Caverns Trip Continued
Roswell boy and friends visited Carlsbad Caverns after spending the morning in Roswell. Sheriff Young advised him to stop again on the return trip. Town notes require local firms to display American flags on Monday for National Defense Day with R O T C and Regular Army units in town and a patriotic program planned.
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Carlsbad Caverns
Carlsbad
Sheriff Young
Roswell
Mayor Hall
Regular Army
Mrs Young Displays Coronado Zinnias at Chamber
Mrs Frank Young brought a bouquet of zinnias to the Chamber of Commerce, showcasing Coronado colors red and yellow in a Centennial display.
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Young
Frank Young
Chamber of Commerce
Art Gift Shop Ad at 107 W 4th Offers Needle Point
Stamped goods include knitting supplies baby goods and gifts. Art Gift Shop promotes variety and novelty items at the downtown address 107 West Fourth Street.
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W. 4Th
Dr T E Boggs Optometrist Ad At 309 Main
Dr T E Boggs graduate optometrist offers eye exams glasses fitted and ground in house by expert technicians. Broken lenses duplicated immediately. Phone 21 for appointment.
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T. E. Boggs
N. Main St
Hitler welcomed at Berlin station in lavish reception
At Berlin’s Wilhelmplatz crowds cheered as Hitler appeared on the balcony after a 20 minute welcome. Goering Goebbels Hess led the reception with Raeder and von Ribbenstrp present. flowers lined the route though bouquets were restricted by order.
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Goebbels
Rudolf Hess
Hitler
Navy
Air Force
Fuehrer
Wilhelmplatz
Gunther Prien
Royal Oak
Scapa Flow
High Command
North Sea
Holland
Belgian
Germany
Plymouth
England
For That Steak Fry Uses Insect Repellent
Roswell Auto Company promotes event preparation advice with insect repellent and lamb bulbs for a steak fry. The note references the Roswell business and a date code 7-5t2c, implying a local community gathering or promotion.
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Roswell Auto Company
British Navy And Ai Force Strike At French Fleet
The British and air units press the action against remaining French ships in the Mediterranean. Dunkerque is bombed six times by warplanes to ensure it is out of action. British bombs also hit Italian ships at Tarok and destroy hangars at Catania Sicily. Local New Mexico officers head to Clayton convention for the New Mexico Sheriffs and Police Association.
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Associated Press
Italy
France
Germany
Mediterranean
Oran
Algeria
Admiralty
Tobruk
Libya
Catania
Sicily
Boy Scout Court of Honor Set for Tuesday Evening
Patriotism will be the theme of the regular Boy Scout Court of Honor in the district court room next Tuesday at 8 PM with Pat ONeill as chairman. A district committee meeting led by Oscar Greens follows at 7 30 in the Scout office. Marriage licenses issued include Lloyd Wayne Taylor and La vonne Agnes Clark of Roswell, Fedel Mendoza and Lucy M Torres of Roswell, Mike Gregorich and Stephanie Brayda of Pueblo Colorado, Vernon Newton Williams and Ethel Beverly Folds of Roswell.
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BOY Scout Court OF Honor
District Court
Pat O'Neill
Court of Honor
Boy Scout District Committee
Oscar Greens
Boy Scout Office
Lloyd Wayne Taylor
Lavonne Agnes Clark
Roswell
Fedel Mendoza
Lucy M. Torres
Mike Gregorich
Stephanie Brayda
Pueblo, Colo
Vernon Newton Williams
Ethel Beverly Folds
Bids for coal sought by Roswell Board of Education
The Roswell Board of Education invites sealed bids for stoker coal by July 27 1940. The district needs 300 tons or more. Specifications are available in the Superintendent's office at Junior High School. The board may reject any or all bids. R E Morris Deputy Clerk.
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Board of Education
City of
Roswell
R. E. Morris
British Blockade In Martinique
Washington reports secretary Hull says American nations are gathering information on a suggested British blockade of Martinique in the Caribbean. He notes no confirmation yet and emphasizes ongoing consultations on economic political and military issues and the possible question of US air bases in Latin America.
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Washington
Hull
Martinique
Attempted entry at DuPont ethyl plant thwarted
Three men carrying four sticks of dynamite were stopped while trying to breach the DuPont ethyl plant near Baton Rouge. They escaped, leaving the dynamite behind. Bloodhounds aided a search around a fence line where fresh digging was found. The plant, key to national defense, produces a large share of tetraethyl lead used in high grade gasoline valued at about 20 million dollars.
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Baton Rouge
DuPont Ethyl
Newman Debretton
National Defense
DuPont
Roswell To Sponsor Aw Training For Local Women
The Roswell Chamber of Commerce will host a meeting for 48 young women signed up for an Aw Training course. Ground school offers 72 hours of instruction and will run to August end, with flight training starting September for scholarship recipients. J C Cal Barnett will instruct flight training. ground school instructor to be chosen by J D Shinkle. Eligible applicants must be 18 to under 26 as of July 1.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. C
Cal” Barnett
Roswell
J. D. Shinkle
Chamber of Commerce Aeronautics Committee
Civil Aeronautic Authority
Washington
Faith Gever Opens Insurance Agency on Main Street
Faith Gever operates ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE at 402 1/2 No Main St announcing a new agency. The notice marks a small business launch with occupancy and contact details for prospective clients.
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Faith Gever
Main St
Dodgers Beat Bees 2-0 in Eighth Inning Burst
In Boston, Tot Pressnell and Brooklyn shut out the Bees 2-0, clinching a seventh straight win as Pressnell allowed three hits and his offense produced a two run eighth inning. Line score shows 281 for Brooklyn and 00 for Boston. Batteries Pressnell Mancuso Errickson Mass.
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Dodgers
Boston
Brooklyn Dodgers
Tot Pressnell
Boston Bees
Dick Errickson
Pressnell
Bees
Brooklyn
Pressnell & Mancuso
Errickson & Mass
Mexico Prepares as 3 Million Vote in Peaceful Election
Mexico City authorities tightened security ahead of tomorrow's election for Cardenas successor Manuel Avila Camacho. Army kept in barracks, cadets and police ready to quell clashes as 300 students clashed with CTM supporters. Almazan warned of credential obstacles and planned polls tour. CTM instructed near million members to patrol booths. No grave disorder reported.
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Mexico City
Lazaro Cardenas
Cardenas
Juan Andreu Almazan
Confederation of Mexican Workers
CTM
Manuel Avila Camacho
Almazan
Austin Reeves Files For Commissioner
Austin Reeves today filed a petition with the county clerk as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for county commissioner from district 3. He is the 1st candidate to file for commissioner from this district.
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Austin Reeves
Askren Named GOP Keynote Speaker at New Mexico State Convention
Attorney O O Askren of Roswell said he accepted an invitation to be the keynote speaker at the Republican state convention in Las Vegas on July 22. Askren is the Chaves county GOP chairman and a longtime prominent party member in New Mexico.
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O. O. Askren
Roswell
Las Vegas
Askren
Chaves County
New Mexico
Prisoners Sent to Penitentiary by Local Deputies
Deputy sheriff Lamar Strickland today escorted Virgil Gooding and John Whittenburg to the state penitentiary for serving terms. Yesterday Deputy Sheriff John C. Peck and Officer Lloyd Blakney took Frank Boyles and Ruel Wheeler to the penitentiary.
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Lamar Strickland
Virgil Gooding
John Whittenburg
State Penitentiary
Frank Boyles
Ruel Wheeler
John C. Peck
Lloyd Blakney
Mexican election forecast shows nine states pledged calm
Assurances from governors and military leaders in nine northern states promise no grave disorders on election day. Almazan campaigns as a conservative pro business ally to United States capital, labor fairness, and employer protection. Avila Camacho backs continuation of the Cardenas land reform, with millions seized and redistributed. Other two candidates, Sanchez Tapia and Ramon De La Paz, are not expected to gain major traction.
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Almazan
United States
Avila Camacho
Cardenas
Rafael Sanchez Tapia
Center
Ramon de la Paz
Mexicali
California
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