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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1933
Page
8
A son named Richard Ballard was born this morning at St Marys hospital to Mr. and Mrs Stanley W Lodewick at 1 50 oclock. Mother and baby are reported doing fine.
H W Axtell a prominent Roswell contractor was removed to Mary’s hospital this morning by Schuler ambulance. He has been ill for some time and his condition was about the same as reported by his attending physician.
Mr and Mrs Will H Hortenstein and Mr and Mrs Henry Bedford with two children left this morning for Pine Lodge to spend two days at the Hortenstein cabin. They plan to return to Roswell tomorrow evening. Mr and Mrs Bedford will depart Roswell Friday.
Fragmentary ad or notice for a repair shop offering guns keys and locks repair at 1120 Bast Third. Limited readable details point to a local business listing or classified item without further context.
Mrs Herbert Gray travels to Ruidoso to oversee Wilson Drug Store operations while Bill Britt visits Amarrillo for a month.
Mrs. C. H. Hill suffered non serious injuries in a morning auto crash at Eighth and Main. She, her husband, and their three year old daughter in a Chevrolet coupe collided with a wood truck. the Chevrolet was wrecked beyond repair. The Clarksville Arkansas family will continue their trip in a replacement car bought locally tomorrow.
The Chaves County Board of Education New Mexico invites bids for transporting school children on county bus lines. Bids due July 19, 1933, to the County School Superintendent. Board may reject any or all bids. By Thelma McCully Secretary. July 7-12-17.
A mash of quirky notes and tips spans local theater, price quirks, and oddities. Miss Wiley of Minneapolis Public Library treks to snake breeding, while miners of cas eys Trial prepare for opening night and ticket prices rise. Geo Owens hunts a trout mate, and a tongue in cheek home brew guide mocks prohibition era tricks using unlikely ingredients.
Edwin Gould son of Jay Gould a railroad magnate died at his country home in Oyster Bay New York after a heart attack last night He had dinner with his wife earlier and appeared in good health before the attack occurred
District Judge Harry L. Patton granted a venue change for the torch murder trial of Roy Reid and Leonard Beck and set July 24 in Clovis. The suspects face capital charges over the burning death of Lee Marshall, a Logan County homesteader, after assailants tied him and failed to obtain loot.
Midland cattle commission man Virgil C. Ray, 57, and El Paso cattleman J. A. Sacra, 54, were killed in a mobile crash north of Odessa Sunday. Ray died last night and Sacra died this morning.
Four deaths linked to a scorching heat wave as Dallas tops 104 and Oklahoma hits 106 in Oklahoma City, 107 in Sherman and 115 in Vernon. Kansas City and Wichita saw lower highs while thousands of fish die in Oklahoma from overheated water. Robert P. Chandler, state fish and game warden, cites extreme heat as the cause.
Mrs. Viola Dawson will discuss Modern White Slavery In America at the Southern Methodist Church tonight. An earlier notice listed the First Methodist Church for the event.
John N. Sebrell of Norfolk Va. was named Imperial Potentate of North America Shrine Dome succeeding Earl C. Mills of Des Moines Ia. Albert H. Fiebach Cleveland Oh led pre election for Imperial Outer Guard. James C. Burger Denver was re elected Imperial Treasurer. Hugh M. Caldwell Seattle was named Imperial Assistant Rabban. The Imperial Council awaited a committee report on next year’s convention city with Minneapolis favored and New Orleans bidding.
Thomas Boles Carlsbad National Park superintendent said 60 000 people expected to visit the caverns in 1933 as tourist business picks up in Albuquerque New Mexico.
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh arrived in St Johns Newfoundland late today following a flight from Halifax Nova Scotia. The famous aviator and his wife were met by local officials and spectators in the harbor area amid admiring crowds and ceremonial greetings.
Will F. Haegler travels from Geneva to Roswell with family where they will stay at his ranch for several weeks. Edith de Bremond and the four children are enjoying Switzerland, adapting to the new environment.
New York July 12 AP Mac Kay Radio said all 24 Italian planes landed safely at Catwright Labrador by 4 20 p m EST after completing a 1500 mile flight from Iceland.
The article describes a fraud case involving the city controller and associates. It references Wendt’s alleged misrepresentation in testimony before a grand jury, and notes Kotecki’s fear of recall or removal through a city council referendum. It also mentions prior indictments of John S. Drew and I. J. Rosenberg for embezzling about $500,000 in bond handling for the city from a $40,000,000 portfolio. The controller argued that duties were delegated to Wendt.
Santa Fe July 12 AP Gov Arthur Seligman says Gen Frank T Hines advised that names of men on veterans lists after July 1 be made available. The Albuquerque veterans bureau is told to publish the list though it is incomplete. He seeks also names of those removed from rolls or whose compensation ended as the neediest cases.
A. C. Gross alleges in his cross complaint that while driving from Vaughn to Roswell on March 24 he encountered a Ford truck blocking the road with a bright headlight. He claims a darting figure caused him to veer onto the prairie, hitting his own truck. Gross seeks dismissal of the plaintiff suit and damages totaling 100 dollars from the plaintiff and E. A. Braswell for truck damage and lost time.
Stop signs were installed this morning at Fourth Street and Richardson Avenue forcing Fourth Street traffic to stop at Richardson. Signs were placed yesterday at Third Street and Richardson Avenue requiring traffic on Third Street to stop at Richardson.
The state tax commission will hear appeals on property valuations tomorrow at nine o'clock in the county commissioners room. It will review and approve the budgets for the 1933 fiscal year for the county, county schools, the city of Roswell, and Roswell schools. Hearings for Dexter, Lake Arthur, and Hageman budgets will occur in their towns Friday.
Dr. Or. F. Dixon national evangelist of the National Baptist Convention will host the colored K P s of the city in a special sermon at 2nd Baptist Church at 830 pm. Owing to Dixon s standing and his fraternal connections a coveted treat awaits all who attend this special message. The public is invited. S. G. Chamberlain reporter.
Mr and Mrs W E Welpton return to Roswell with their three weeks old son Frank Douglas born in Denver during their visit to Mrs Welptons parents in Roswell Betsy accompanies them and the family resumes life there after the trip
A shopper explains to another that the shop offers attractive baby gifts valued by both mothers and babies. The ad invites customers to enter and view the large selection at Art Gift Shop located at 107 West 4th Street.
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