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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1933
Page
8
Weather cools after a brief downpour. farmers work weeds from the ball field to restore it to prime condition. The caterpillar pest is present and described with homemade remedies. A stalled jury sign at Casey's Trial elicits amusement. Ruidoso reports rain and cooler weather. A wedding tale ends with a man delaying the proposal. A lover recalls a tender song sung by the bride.
Mrs E J Williams and daughters Dorothy and Mary returned to Roswell yesterday after a six week auto trip. They visited Mrs E F Fields Jr in Joliet Illinois and attended the World’s Fair in Chicago. From Chicago they went to Lake Resort near Minneapolis for two weeks and returned via the Black Hills in South Dakota.
M. E. Moore, Wilson Brothers' representative, who now heads headquarters in Roswell, is spending a few days at the Gilkeson Hotel in Ruidoso to review business.
I. W. Woolsey and family are spending a few days at Pine Lodge and expect to return home about next Monday.
Prisoners at Chaves County jail spent the day painting the facility under supervision. The work aimed to improve the appearance and safety of the detention site for inmates and staff.
Master gunsmith services advertise regular and special barrels for sale at 120 East Third, with advertising noting ready fitment and expert work.
Sandwiches cold drinks ice cream and cake will be served on the M. E. Church South lawn Tuesday July 18 from 5 to 9 30 P M by workers of the Junior Department Sunday school. Come out and eat in the cool evening. If weather is unsettled it will be in church parlors.
Reduced prices advertised for Chamberlain Grocery featuring stock and fixtures as part of a selling out sale. AdvV. J1412.
A compact classified item promotes Horton's Transfer Services with the phone number 136 for quick local moving needs. It urges readers to use want ads to obtain results and connect with the transfer company.
Elmer Riemen signs as attester for the local notice. Names Leland Fellows and W M appear as key individuals. The brief item records an official action or certification by a community entity with these two figures noted alongside the attestor.
Camp Roy Carrol hosts a Roswell visitor on business. Officials discussed coordination and local projects during a brief visit.
Judge James B. McGhee returned last night from Carlsbad amid routine docket activity and with no reported incidents.
George L. Reese Jr. district attorney traveled from Lovington to Roswell today. John R. Brand Lovington attorney joined him for the visit.
This morning in police court the defendant was fined $5 and ordered to pay $7.50 in costs for a drunkenness charge.
Mrs Charles McGinley of Loving ton was granted a divorce today in Roswell and restoration of her name to Miss Katherine Bowers.
John Mayhew along with his parents and siblings are visiting Santa Fe and expect to return Monday.
E. V. Pettis of the Department of Commerce aero nautical branch conducted the semi annual inspection in Roswell. Four planes at the airport all relicensed. three owned by the airport company and one by Roy Norton. He also renewed Cal Parnell s pilot license after a physical examination. Pettis flew in yesterday morning and departed for Albuquerque yesterday afternoon.
An archery class for the Children’s Summer Vacation Program will begin Monday at 9 30 am in the Boy Scout office on the court house’s second floor. Area Scout executive P V Thorson will teach. adults may join. Enrolled include Peggy Lund, Robert Lund, Polly Whitmer, Cletus Grooks, Linn Brown, Pauline Bullard, Martha Bower, Cherry Bower, Burton Headley and Miss Miriam Thompson.
A marriage license issued this morning to Frank Ridge and Mrs. Orelia Carrigan of Roswell. Yesterday afternoon Judge L. L. Johnson married W. J. Fiood and Virginia E. Harris of Chickasha, Oklahoma. Also yesterday Rev. C. C. Hill united Russell Wargooshe and Dellia Perrier of Pawhuska, Oklahoma.
Roswell tailor moves from 111 North Main to 115 West 4th, inviting old and new customers to visit. Ready to serve anyone needing a line of tailoring services with friendly greetings.
Lieutenant Colonel Willis H. Donner said state guards are ready to pursue Lieutenant O Connell on short notice as investigators race to contact captors after the latest note from the kidnapped youth. Mrs O Connell shows relief at the boy’s stated wellbeing while Adirondack searches and Buffalo police hold Guy Nolan who claims knowledge of the kidnapping.
A Pacific bound Cap tain Stephen Darius and Stanley Girenas flight and Wiley Post around the world flyer were reported passing over Clarenville Newfoundland at 1 45 p m EST and departing Torbay at 3 40 p m Newfoundland time heading toward Europe.
London July 15 AP The American delegation weighs a final move to push Roosevelt price-raising plan at the world economic conference now in recess. A draft resolution on monetary and commercial policy is under discussion, as leaders set July 27 for closing delib erations. The aim is monetary stabilization via a higher price level to satisfy gold countries and ease tensions with the gold bloc.
Weather outlook for Roswell Pecos Valley and New Mexico calls for unsettled conditions tonight and Sunday with local showers and thunderstorms. Cooler temperatures expected in the southeast tonight.
E C Hollinger assistant extension director in New Mexico said here that the Chaves County Agricultural Agent’s work could not be maintained on the $1 000 budgeted for this fiscal year. He noted the need for a larger appropriation to sustain extension services and support county agriculture programs.
Santa Fe July 15 AP Gov Arthur Seligman said he might name a U S senator in the next five minutes or tomorrow or any time and you will have to watch me close He would not comment on reports he was about to name a senator vacancy exists due to the resignation of Sam G Bratton The appointment will be made by Seligman and it is understood he will appoint himself or resign for the Lieutenant Governor to name a replacement.
Frank Wallace, the Oklahoma City gunman who kidnapped Patrolman Jack Craig and forced him to drive, vanished during a massive Albuquerque and surrounding area manhunt. A telegram from Alamosa, Colorado, reported a man matching his description, while Estancia, New Mexico, was also investigated after a Model T was linked to the escape.
The Gulf Gem reported a burning tanker Cities Service Petrol sinking stern first at 11:30 p m after eight men were hauled from the sea by Gulf Gem's crew. The Captain refused to abandon ship and two other men were killed aboard. No SOS reached ashore, with first word arriving at 10 p m EST from Gulf Gem and Tri Mountain, indicating they stood by the burning vessel.
J. R. Thomas, county agent, reports that the cotton acreage reduction contracts signed by Chaves County farmers were sent to Washington by train this afternoon. He must also forward a list of non signers and their reasons, and asks those farmers to inform him of their objections.
A Zenith car radio mounted on a bicycle was demonstrated in Roswell. The battery loop aerial and loud speaker rested in a box on a carrier behind the saddle while the set was clamped to the handlebars. Reporters called it the first bicycle equipped with a radio seen locally and perhaps the world.
A group of Roswell young people will depart Monday for the annual Sandia Young Peoples Conference of the Christian Church in the Sandia Mountains near Albuquerque. Delegates include Frank A. Carper Dan Carpenter Buddie Jones Marie Thoma Carl Gibbany Velma Lannom Neal Simpson C G Twilley Helen Hicks Catherine Pearce Dorris Dry Ann Carpenter Carlyn Conn Dorothy Dodd and Lois Ruth Emmett. They plan to return a week from next Monday.
Millions face rising flood threats as the Yellow River overruns dikes across Shantung and Honan. Tsinan, a city of 400,000, is threatened as thousands are displaced. Heat peaks in Chengchow, Honan, with 115 degrees reported. Tientsin and Pipping endure 107 degrees. Provincial officials mobilize coolies and soldiers to shore up dikes.
Charles Sawey Jr suffered a broken arm when pitched off a horse at about five last night at his home on 24604 North Main Street. The arm was set and he is reported to be getting along all right.
Mr and Mrs J E Stevens arrived in Roswell today traveling from their ranch. They were seen in town for a brief stop and local residents noted their appearance. The couple is known locally for their ranching operations and community involvement.
E. E. Lane arrived in Roswell from Hagerman for a brief visit, staying overnight and planning to tour local sites. He is well known in Hagerman and was greeted by residents upon arrival.
P. W. Thorson area executive and George B. Jewett treasurer visited Clovis yesterday for Scout business and returned last night.
Chicago won 4 to 0 as Char ley Root pitched a shutout against the Boston Braves to take the opening game of the series.
Walter Johnson Jr pastor leads Bible school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with the mission of this church sermon evening service at 8 00 on the laws of man versus the laws of God all invited to attend and members urged to be present for important business at the evening service
James B. McGhee denied J. H. Simpson bail after a habeas corpus hearing in Roswell New Mexico. The judge remanded Simpson to Lea County Sheriff, citing pretrial findings from a preliminary hearing and noting potential trial location moves due to publicity and jury impartiality concerns.
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