Final Beauty Contest Here August 16 and 17
Thirty beauty winners from Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico compete for Miss Queen Of The Southwest in Clovis Roswell and Carlsbad with final contest at Yucca Theatre Roswell on August 16 17 The winner goes to Hollywood for a two week trip with chaperon and many film studio events culminating in a Beauty Queen Dance at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel with notable stars and a royal suite.
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Roswell
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Clovis
Carlsbad
Yucca Theatre
Hollywood
California
Paramount
RKO
California Pacific Exposition
Catalina Island
Old Mexico
Lettie Lee
Guy Kibbee
First National Pictures
Reb Russell
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
Hotel Roosevelt
Montgomery Ward
Sandusky
Roswell Auto Company Loyal to 1906 Roots and Ford Link
Roswell Auto Company, a long standing Roswell business dating to 1906, built its reputation with the first automobile mail line from Roswell to Torrance and later Vaughn. The firm has housed Ford agency since 1914, with past ties to Buick and several early partners. Recent upgrades at Second and Richardson include remodeled offices and a larger filling station with neon signs illuminating the corner at night.
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Roswell
C. M. Farnsworth
Mr. Farnsworth
Mr. Stockard
C. C. Cagle
Charles Sheppard
Cagle
Sheppard
Roswell Auto Company
Carlsbad Auto Company
H. G. Moberly
C M. Farnsworth
H. G. Moriy
Arthur Farnsworth
Dick Davis
Denver
Ford
Fords
Ford Agency
Buick
Hupmobile
Hudson
Second and Richardson
Kit Carson Birth Certificate Found in Taos Vault
Brother Claudius of St. Mary's College California reports discovery of Kit Carson birth certificate marriage license and burial permit in an old parish church vault in Taos New Mexico. The find adds valuable material to Carsoniana tracing the life of the famed pioneer Indian scout.
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Taos
N. M
Claudis
Claudius
St. Mary’s College
California
Kit Carson
Carsoniana
Roswell Group Plans Lincoln County Courtesy Tour
Roswell business leaders and women travelers head to Lincoln county with about sixty Roswell School Band members. The caravan stops at Picacho Hill Tinnie Hondo Lincoln Fort Stanton Capitan Carrizozo and Ruidoso as part of a long standing friendship drive. The narrative links Roswell’s growth from 1880s crossroads to a modern city with strong mountain ties and regional commerce.
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Roswell
Lincoln County
New Mexico
Picacho Hill
Picacho
Tinnie
Hondo
Lincoln
Fort Stanton
Capitan
Carrizozo
Ruidoso
San Patricio
Torreon
Billy the Kid
Southern Pacific
Ruidoso Canyon
Roswell’s
Ft. Stanton
Sunset Creamery A Modern Plant In Roswell
Sunset Creamery owned by J M Williams and A F Madison has served Roswell and the Pecos Valley with pasteurized dairy products since 1927. In 1934 a new location at 209 West 2nd Street expanded the plant with vaults and ice cream machinery, now shipping ice cream and milk throughout Southeastern New Mexico. The firm specializes in fancy ice creams for weddings and parties, upholding quality and service as its motto.
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West 2Nd Street
New Mexico
State Police Headquarters Construction Begins near Santa Fe
Work started today on the state police headquarters building along highway 85 66, south of Santa Fe at the edge of the state prison farm. The Governor said he hoped to have the building completed in eight weeks.
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Santa Fe
State Police
Spring and Forging Company Celebrates 25 Years In Roswell
Col Harry R Andrew opened a blacksmith and forging shop in Roswell 25 years ago. The Spring and Forging Company, renamed in 1920, is now a leading, modern shop in New Mexico with Nail-Picker patent and a high speed road maintainer sold to Fort Stanton. Carl M Bird joined in 1924 and remains active. The firm continually upgrades its equipment and recently added a built outside unit for air conditioning to cool the interior space.
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Col
Harry R. Andrew
Roswell
Col. Andrew
Andrew
Spring
New Mexico
Carl M. Bird
Fort Stanton
Roswell Laundry Co Expands Services in Pecos Valley
Since 1911 Roswell Laundry Co. serves a 100 mile radius. I. W. Woolsey has led the plant for years while newer equipment boosts shirt finishing. Boswell Laundry Co. offers up-to-date rug cleaning and curtain finishing with added boiler and shirt ironing. A modern dry cleaning plant, managed by Herbert Gray, ensures top results. Regular pickup and delivery cover Ruidoso Mescalero and Captain communities.
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Roswell Laundry Co
I. W. Woolsey
Pecos Valley
Boswell Laundry Co
Herbert Gray
Ruidoso
Mescalero
Capitan
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Beauty Queen
U. S
White Mountains
Sacramentos
Capitans
America
Garner
Old Lincoln
THE
Sunset Creamery
J. M. Williams
A. F. Madison
Pécos Valley
FRL
Miss Jane Withers
SUN
MON
Loretta Young
Charles Boyer
Shanghai
John Boles
Jean Muir
Princess
Tim McCoy
Fighting Shadows
Warner Oland
Charley Chan
Egypt
THURS
Victor Jory
Jean Arthur
Party Wire
Bob Sandusky
Col. H. R. Andrew
Seiberling
Conoco Service
Camp la Blanca Ruidoso Junction
Ben F. Pior
Ned Revelle
Roswell, N. M
Pole
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