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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1935
Page
6
Central Hardware promotes a week long summer sale on home camping and vacation merchandise. Manager Virgil Milsap touts an outstanding bargain group and invites Roswell and valley shoppers to visit for real savings.
The article reports on a meeting where State Republicans criticized the Roosevelt administration’s moves as bypassing the constitution. Nicholas likened the New Deal to a dangerous "New Deal infant" with many problematic offspring, while Rapkoch, hospitalized, denounced broken pledges and rising debt. He warned of inflationary prosperity and urged fair relief with no political discrimination. A nine member Rules Committee was appointed to craft meeting regulations amid 135 registrants and proxies.
Claude Simpson was elected president of the Southern New Mexico Association at Cloudcroft. He said the group's aim is to make visitors feel Southern New Mexico is the most hospitable place they visit and to foster state loyalty benefiting the region. A strong resolution praised the governor and state highway department for a statewide advertising program.
The Fecos Valley Chapter of the New Mexico Cactus and Succulent Society held its regular Sunday meeting at the Whiteman cabin in Ruidoso. Jack Whiteman led a business session and presented an illustrated lecture on succulents other than cacti, preceded by a social hour and buffet lunch served by Mrs. Whiteman.
A list of new contributors to the Cahoon Memorial Fund is announced as the fund closes. Names include Hall-Poorbaugh employees, Mrs. D. D. Swearingin, Tan Swearingin, Mrs. Fay Porter, Victor L. Minter, Carlsbad, Masry W. Keyes, and Mr. and Mrs. F. Gressett.
Leon Ullrich escaped serious injuries when the truck he was driving crashed into a concrete bridge 12 miles west of Roswell early today. The load of bottled mayonnaise dressing spilled along the road and the truck was badly damaged. Ullrich reportedly dozed briefly while driving most of the night and suffered a forehead gash, not serious.
Funeral services for James R. Wilson a 73 year old Texas resident for six decades will be held in Greenville Texas on Tuesday. He died in Dallas yesterday and will be buried at Leonard Rodney Wilson of Hobbs New Mexico is listed as a son of the deceased.
Don J. Rankin, a prominent Albuquerque pioneer and resident for 49 years, died in Kansas City Missouri. His body will be brought to Albuquerque for burial with services planned there Thursday.
Sheriff Wanderer of Flagstaff and an Arizona deputy arrived in Roswell to retrieve Thomas Wilkes Lawshe, wanted in Arizona for highway robbery with firearms. Lawshe, held in Chaves county jail, was previously arrested in Longview Texas for stealing a car in Roswell and returned by Deputy Sheriff Sam McCue.
A committee of service club representatives canvassed Roswell’s business district to compile a list of travelers for the good will trip on Wednesday to towns west of Roswell. Those unseen today who intend to go are urged to notify the Chamber of Commerce immediately.
Lake J. Frazier assistant district attorney filed district court informations against Walter Gray and J. W. Perkins for driving while intoxicated, against S. C. Pandolfo for obtaining a resident fishing license while not a resident of New Mexico for six months, against Ellsworth Casey for assaulting his wife, and against M. E. Noss for insulting Ann Cabber while armed with a deadly weapon.
Two men identified as James O Tolbert and Frank M Shipman were arrested Saturday night by deputy sheriff Lacy Shortridge for allegedly stealing a Ford V eight sedan in Austin Texas. The car was recovered and Texas officers were notified to pursue the pair.
The ceremony was conducted this afternoon by L. L. Johnson J P with the couple marrying in Fort Worth Texas. A license was issued to Renaldo Gustementes and Nes ima Dominguez this morning and another to Otro Huff and Vel ma Wilson on Saturday afternoon both pairs from Hale Center Texas. Elliott Roosevelt faces a Texas Young Democrats dispute as rebels push to oust him with a hearing set for tomorrow by Raymond Buck the state executive chair.
Samuel Daniels, founder of a local association, announces a proposed large rally inviting residents to pledge their lives in service to Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia. No date is set. He notes Ethiopian recruitment is illegal here but says talks with a Washington representative suggest voluntary organization would be welcomed and accepted.
Washington July 15 AP Utility holding companies were asked by the Senate lobby committee whether electricity consumers paid higher rates to bear any cost for the campaign against the utilities bill. The questionnaire with 12 questions was made public by Chairman Black.
The report suggests a move to unseat the President’s son was anticipated and that there will likely be action on a resolution addressing those who caused the Dallas dispute.
H. D. Bush is back in his office at 109 W. 4th Street after a vacation. Contact via phone 255 for services and inquiries. Adv. 11513.
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