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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1933
Page
8
A humorous column mixes odd stories and local color. Details include Pat Lodewick dubbed Oil King and his son Richard Ballard Lodewick, a South Carolina preacher seeing a Heaven sign via a cotton patch lightning strike, swindler checks, a cool spell, a Middleboro dentist hypnotic tooth extraction, and an Oregon man chased by bees causing radiator blockage and no sting.
Lambeth Edward Lambeth died early today. Funeral services will be held Friday at two in the afternoon at the Talmage Memorial Chapel with Rev. H. C. Henderson of the Methodist Church South in charge. A male quartet from the Metropolitan Church will provide music. Casket bearers are R. H. McCune J. F. Hinle A. E. Ingham H. D. O. Ham E. G. Minton and Robert Howein. Burial at South Park, Talmage Mortuary directing.
The annual memorial service of the W E A will be held in the IOOF Hall tonight at 8 o'clock. The public is invited to attend.
Judge James B. McGhee traveled to Carlsbad this afternoon to hear cases in Eddy County for a few days. The visit focuses on local judicial matters and scheduling.
Fixit Shop at 120 East Third advertises bearings trues armatures and related mechanical services.
Theodore Tausch a 53 year old Denver man moved from stocking selling to snake catching after finding little work in bookkeeping. He arrived in Albuquerque seeking snake locations and plans to sell reptiles to zoos and buyers who use snake oil for medicines. He previously had a satchel of snakes stolen in Los Angeles but it was recovered in three days. His daughter Mrs. Lillian Miller of Pittsburg Kansas joined him in Albuquerque.
An advertisement notes that a hard Platen letter writer costs much to produce while a new typewriter costs nothing in comparison. Hendrix Typewriter Service at Bear Dustin's invites inquiries with phone number 111.
Mrs R C Worswick wires that Mr Worswick will undergo an operation today at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota.
Two hundred seventy three Chaves county cotton growers signed offers to retire 5,760 12 acres in the government cotton acreage reduction plan. County agent J R Thomas announced the signing closed yesterday, noting the county total and shortfall from the 7,200 acre quota.
Washington reports President Roosevelt proposed placing all postmasters under civil service triggering opposition from Democrats in Congress. Senator McKellar warned Congress would likely reject a bill to require civil service for all first, second, and third class postmasters, arguing about 15,000 jobs would move from political patronage.
The Welch and Yates Company of Artesia filed a district court injunction against the state tax commission to block the severance tax. Eddy County alleges two constitutional grounds: the bill title labels an excise tax while the bill imposes a property tax and the law imposes a fixed tax on tangible property without value consideration. The severance tax is temporarily suspended due to a referendum petition.
Albuquerque July 13 AP Activities of the weather bureau station in Albuquerque will be reduced effective August 1 under the government economy program. The nine employees are cut to four plus the meteorologist as the station operates 24 hours daily. The district office forecasting for the airways will move to Kansas City west of Albuquerque and to Burbank California east of Albuquerque.
The Interstate Commerce Commission vacated 20 orders against railroads for recapture of excess earnings under the old act. With repeal of the recaptured provision, the Treasury Secretary will return 13 million dollars paid into the railroad revolving fund. The order closes records in ongoing adjudications.
Santa Fe July 13 AP For the first time in years New Mexico closed a fiscal year with a balanced budget Deputy State Treasurer R L Ormsbee announced All bills and salaries paid There was an apparent overdraft of 14406212 in the appropriations account departments and institutions returned 33179 24 tax collections to July 1 unreported yet are expected to yield 35000 to reduce overdraft to 75891 88 The state finance board may issue 82500 casual certificates of indebtedness or more than the 75000 believed required The constitution allows up to 200000 casual certificates Institutions anticipated reduced tax receipts and prepared on a 75 percent appropriation basis Overdraft would have been 300000 otherwise Record Want Ads Get Results
Santa Barbara July 13 AP One of Zane Grey Western sagas inspires a real life romance. Hollywood stars George O’Brien and Marguerite Churchill, who starred together in Riders of the Purple Sage, filed notice yesterday of their intent to marry.
Attorney C R Brice, counsel for the Roswell East Grand Plains and Dexter Greenfield drainage districts, departed this afternoon for Washington DC. He will pursue refinancing through the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and expects to stay until the issue is definitively settled.
A squadron of 24 Italian sea planes en route to Chicago arrived this afternoon in Shediac, New Brunswick. Led by Air Minister General Italo Balbo, the first ship of the great air Armada descended into Shediac Bay at 2 39 p m Eastern Standard Time.
Tom Clossey of Santa Fe was re elected president of the New Mexico Automobile Dealers Association and C G Houck of Santa Fe was named vice president. The group at its meeting yesterday also named a committee to draft a code in line with the national industrial recovery act.
Judge J P McGhee has not ruled on J H Simpson's plea for bail in the murder case linking him to Oscar Adams in Tatum New Mexico. Defense argued lack of deliberation or premeditation and noted a knife involved. state contends evidence supports first degree murder. McGhee will study the record further before deciding and plans to travel to Carlsbad for Eddy county cases.
Fine specimens of zinnias were entered in the City Beautiful Contest today by T J Jackson of 907 East Bland. The blooms may be seen at the Chamber of Commerce.
Wanted one or two passengers to share expenses to Phoenix Arizona leaving Friday morning. Call at White Mountain Service Station 312 West Second Street Elmer Copeland J1311x.
The Chaves County Board of Education New Mexico invites bids for transporting school children on county bus lines. Bids due by July 19, 1933, to the County School Superintendent, with the board reserving the right to reject any or all bids. Signed by Thelma McCully, Secretary, July 7 12 17 Ady.
Clarence Biggins and Hazel Mars, both residents of Roswell, were issued a marriage license yesterday afternoon. Mars is identified as colored in the public record.
Tonight's revival, led by Dr. Dixon, has drawn broad support from Black and white friends. The Colored Elks of the city will be guests as the event promises a great treat and an open invitation to the public.
E. E. James was brought back to Roswell from El Paso where a walking cast was put on his leg. He broke his hip at his ranch near Cap Rock about two months ago and had worn a plaster cast until now. He is not yet able to use his leg, but the fracture is healing well.
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