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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1935
Page
5
A letter argues most unemployed want work and are not on relief by choice. It recalls loafing in the past and praises genuine sportsmanship after Joyce-Pruit beat Roswell 8 to 5, contrasting Clovis’s reaction to Carlsbad. Umpire quality praised by Roswell manager J S Welpton.
The Dreyfus affair shook world politics and journalism. Alfred Dreyfus, a French officer, was convicted of treason, exiled to Devil's Island, later retried, and eventually pardoned amid debate over justice and loyalty in France.
Alfred Dreyfus died after a life marked by persecution and eventual full restoration of his honor. Huey Long solidified gains in Louisiana by breaking opposition from Mayor T Semmes Walmsley, prompting peace appeals from former Long adversaries. Walmsley refused to resign, vowing to continue the battle alone if needed.
Portales summer softball thrives at the city park with four nightly games weekly. Crowds reach two to five hundred as city and business leaders back the league, providing wholesome entertainment for all ages. Managers and players are praised for sportsmanship and community spirit.
In the probate court of Chaves County New Mexico Sallie J Clements estate No 1509 executor Joseph H Clements Jr filed final report with petition for discharge hearing set July 25 1935 at 10 am in the Probate Court room county courthouse Chaves County New Mexico to consider objections heirship ownership and distribution of the estate authorities L O Fullen Roswell NM attorney for the executor witness Ralph A Sheehan probate clerk Adv.
All persons desiring to submit bids must file with the Secretary of the Board of Education on or before noon July 15. The Chaves County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Signed by C. M. Martin Secretary. Run dates listed as Adv. Quality Circulation Gets Results.
The piece notes a total lunar eclipse tonight with key timings and describes cultural responses among Mexican and Native communities. It also profiles Edgar F. Puryear and Senator Cutting, assessing Puryear’s career, marriage to Dollie Goodin, and potential political moves, plus local New Mexico developments including the Alamo Dam project and regional finances.
Violet Elderbank hosts a lavish house warming in Greenwich Village where guests include June and Jimmy Kirkland and others like Cupples the butler. A murder and jewel theft erupt as lights fail and a Zulu dance unfolds with detective work and misdirection unfolding on the rain soaked roof garden.
A distinct quake hit southern California at 3:53 PM causing rattling windows and moved furniture with no damage reported. Downtown Los Angeles Hollywood Pasadena Glendale San Bernardino Santa Monica Long Beach Van Nuys Santa Barbara and other areas felt the tremor with brief durations of about three to seven seconds.
Mrs Verdie Colclasure will travel to Albuquerque next Monday for a week's stay visiting relatives. Her son Eddie and her mother Mrs M J Passmore, who have been visiting there for about a week, will return to Roswell with her.
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