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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1941
Page
1
Roswell residents will decide tomorrow on a city tax levy up to five mills for flood control work for three years with polls at city hall and the fire station. Electors within city limits may vote, regardless of ownership, with polling hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Campaigns from both supporters and opponents are active as the estimated cost is $104,625, contingent on passage.
City engineer Lea Rowland reports Roswell flood plan to voters proposing a three year tax levy not to exceed five mills. The plan calls for removing obstructions in Spring River and widening it to 2000 second feet, deepening the Hondo to 2000 second feet, building a low under-two-foot levee west of the city, and improving street intersections to improve water flow into Spring River.
Roswell Building and Loan Association qualifies for the National Defense honor roll by achieving 100 percent purchase of United States Defense Savings Bonds. The article notes $25 bonds sold for $18.75, redeemable at face value in ten years, with a goal of $25,000 in bonds. Defense bonds and stamps are available at the post office and the association. The photo lists staff members present including R H McCune and H D O Hammond.
Odessa, July 7. Double funeral services will be held today for T. L. Miller, wealthy west Texas jeweler, and his son La Monte Miller, who were killed in a private airplane crash July 4 near Mescalero. Florine Miller, daughter and sister, is a CAA instructor. she planned to continue teaching others to fly in line with her father’s wishes. Miller's widow and another son also survive.
Five residents of the San Francisco area were bruised when their car struck an electric light pole on West Second Street and overturned. The crew repaired the pole until about 1 am. All occupants were taken to St Mary's hospital in a Talmage ambulance. Only Mrs Pennington remains hospitalized and is not believed seriously hurt. Driver Calvin Brazal lost control about 150 feet after hitting a dip at 2nd and Ohio while en route to Littlefield, Texas, with Mr and Mrs Brazal their 17 month old twins and Mrs Brazal's mother Mrs Pennington.
Weather data shows 24 hour readings at 3 hour marks ending 11 30 am with yesterday afternoon and today morning temps. Highest 87 and lowest 62 compare with normal highs 92 and lows 64. Precipitation totals include 0.03 in 24 hours and year to date 5.98 in. Sunrise 4 56 and sunset 7 10 yield 14.2 hours daylight.
Eight people were killed in New Mexico during the three day Fourth of July holiday in highway crashes and other violent incidents. Gallup area crashes caused four deaths, an airplane crash near Mescalero claimed two, a Taos shooting and a Portales self harm case made up the rest. Survivors and injured included several women hospitalized in Albuquerque and Gallup with varying injuries.
Improvement was reported today in the condition of Tom Matchin N M M I cadet who was injured in an automobile accident near Crown Point New Mexico on July 4. The crash killed his brother Jimmy Matchin and Willie Morrison who graduated from the Institute this year. The report received through the Associated Press said Tom was not out of danger and recovery is assured.
Rev. A. A. Dulaney assumed duties as the new pastor of the First Baptist Church in Roswell, delivering sermons at yesterday's services.
Bob Crosby, seriously hurt in a June 29 steer roping match with Carl Arnold, is gradually improving at his home No. 7 Riverside, according to his doctor.
Jesse Windsor enters a not guilty plea to the charge of presenting a bad check. A bond of 750 dollars is set for his release pending further court action.
Associated Press reports 628 people died during the long Independence Day weekend nationwide. Traffic accidents accounted for 384 fatalities, with California leading at 67 deaths, mostly vehicular, while Illinois posted 29 total deaths and New York 41. Three states reported no violent deaths. five fireworks deaths occurred, up from last year.
Lake dragged at Bottomless Lakes State Park after a suitcase with a man's clothes and a social security card bearing the name Robert Armstrong was found on the bank. Letters show Armstrong's father lives at Corona, New Mexico, but no residence address or body recovered as of yesterday.
The Associated Press reports both sides claim gains along the Stalin line. Soviet high command says Red armies halted Nazi onslaught from the Baltic to the Black Sea, seizing momentum and pushing back in heavy fighting near the Berezina river. German reports remain vague with Berlin radio noting pockets pierced.
Officers of the Roswell State Guard unit will attend a training school in Santa Fe on July 18 19 and 20. Roswell leaders listed include Captain Walden Bassett and Lieutenants Lea Rowland and H O Hodson.
Automobiles driven by Bill Maxey of Arizona and Ray Yarbrough of Hobbs collided at 6:40 p m Sunday in the 500 block on West Second Street, according to police.
Mrs. Jim Cooley at 309 North Missouri displays pink hydrangeas while Mrs. Ira L. Holmstead of No. Morningside showcases blooms in a back yard. Unusual flowers classification noted.
W A Jones receives a building permit to move and rebuild a frame business house at 1425 West 2nd. Project value listed at 1300 dollars.
Tuesday July 8 polls open 9 a m to 6 p m for a levy not to exceed 5 mills for three years to fund flood protection. Voters north of Second Street vote at city hall and those south vote at the fire station. Any qualified elector in Roswell may vote. property owners not required. Be sure to vote.
Moscow reports counter offensives across five sectors repelled the German advance. Red Army says Adolf Hitler uses wood and canvas tanks to pad panzer columns, with wooden imitations firing only machine guns. A Red Army scout observed the hoax as the column halted and was later destroyed.
Heavy rains drenched southeastern New Mexico from Sunday through Sunday night with scattered downpours near Roswell, Lovington, Hobbs, Artesia, Hondo, Ruidoso, and along corridors to Portales, Tularosa, and Vaughn, light shower reaching Roswell at .03 inch.
Quito accuses Peru of political and military aggression after weekend bombardments and border clashes near a century old dispute. Crowds gathered in the capital as the army was ordered to hold the southern frontier while Ecuador cites Peruvian troop and civilian incursions and seeks mediation with United States Brazil and Argentina observers.
Washington plans a new national lottery for 21 year old registrants from July 1 to join older lists. Local boards will insert new numbers into existing sequences by ratio, with numbers preceded by an s such as S-1 becoming the sixth name, S-2 the twelfth, and so on.
Miss Alice Waller notes that advertising works. She placed a Record classified ad for her apartment and received sixteen responses, leading to a rental. She reports similar success with Elite Beauty Shop ads.
We thank you Miss Waller. Experience is the greatest of teachers. What we learn by experience excludes argument and is mighty pleasant to hear classified praise.
President Roosevelt informed Congress that U S naval forces had moved into Iceland to prevent Germany from using Atlantic outposts as bases for attacks on the western hemisphere. He said the action safeguards communications between Iceland and the United States and keeps dangerous routes open. He noted prior steps in Trinidad and British Guiana and explained the move follows an understanding with Iceland's prime minister. The text included letters between Roosevelt and Iceland’s leader and warned of potential Nazi threats to Greenland, the North American coast, North Atlantic shipping, and munitions to Britain.
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