Roswell Public Improvements: Road Paving and River Rip-Rapping
Roswell has benefited from federal funds and CWA FERA work on a range of projects. Notable efforts include tearing out and paving North Main Street from Fifth to North Spring River, widening Military Institute paving, and rip-rapping North Spring River with rock from Six Mile Hill. The work improves conditions and aims to prevent future flood-related damage, with lasting impact for the city and county.
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North Main Street
Fifth Street
North Spring River
The
Military Institute
Six Mile Hill
City road and park projects advance with federal support
Work on the court house square and at school buildings was valuable and progress continues on the city's park system. Significant road work occurred within the city and countryside. The long contemplated South Park road finally progressed with federal funds. McGaffey street extends east from Main to the railroad as part of county road improvements.
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Court House
South Park
McGaffey
City and County Work Programs Ready for WPA Projects
Officials say many WPA projects are ready and should be started soon. Completing these permanent works now can be cheaper through WPA or PWA, provide jobs for the unemployed, and aid economic recovery nationwide.
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WPA
PWA
Federal move to mint small money amid sales tax gaps
Dispatches from Washington report the government will mint coins of one mill and half a cent to address shortages caused by sales tax laws in twenty two states. Currently overpayments are common due to change inability on purchases under fifty cents with a two percent rate, as in New Mexico.
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Washington
New Mexico
New Mexico Orders Sales Tax Tokens But Shipment Delayed
New Mexico, imposing a two percent sales tax, ordered its own tax tokens in the denominations discussed by officials. No tokens have arrived yet, though a small initial shipment is said to have been made.
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New Mexico
New Mexico tax system deprives merchants and papers
The system in New Mexico limits collection of sales tax by merchants, and newspapers have been charged tax on foreign advertising but cannot recover it. This creates a monthly loss for publishers.
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New Mexico
Mrs Moody will not play on Wightman team
New York July 25 Mrs Helen Wills Moody of San Francisco arrived in New York aboard the Washington and announced she would not join the American team for the Wightman Cup matches next month. She plans to leave for the Pacific coast Monday to rejoin her husband and says she will not have time to return to Forest Hills for the August 16 match and may come east for the national championships later in August.
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New York
Helen Wills Moody
San Francisco
Washington
Forest Hills
Long Island
President Seeks $40 Million Army Air Strength Boost
Washington July 24 AP Representatives seeking 40 million dollars for new army planes said the president is sympathetic to army air corps needs and ready to conduct an immediate survey. A special House committee led by Representative Rogers NH called at the White House to gain Roosevelt's support. The amount would raise the Army Air Corps to the strength recommended by the Newton D Baker aviation commission.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Army Air Corps
House
Representative Rogers
DNH
White House
Newton D. Baker Aviation Commission
Notice of Sale Under Drainage Lien Foreclosure
Special Master Emmett Patton will sell on August 15, 1935 at 11:00 A M at the west courthouse door in Roswell New Mexico under a June 10 1935 decree in Chaves County District Court Cause 8781 Dexter Greenfield Drainage District v Victoire Rolando et al. to satisfy listed real estate liens. Each tract to be sold separately with cash at sale. deeds issued after court confirmation and subject to drainage assessments and nine month redemption.
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District Court
Chaves County
New Mexico
Dexter-Greenfield
Victoire Rolando
Roswell
Blanche Michelet Casabonne
Rose Michelet Casabonne
Tallmadge
Dexter
S. W. Holder
E. C. Jackson
N. M
Anna Longcoy
Talmadge
Dexter New Mexico
Roswell Realty & Investment Co
Emmett Patton
Value of State Publicity Shown in Tourism Inquiries
The New Mexico Tourist Bureau reports a sharp rise in miscellaneous information requests this year, driven by extended advertising campaigns. Carlsbad Caverns, Eagle Nest Lake, and Santa Fe attract most inquiries, with Santa Fe's Fiesta dates drawing plans to visit and see De Vargas’s re-entry.
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New Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns
Eagle Nest Lake
Santa Fe
de Vargas
Merriam confronts Elderbank in tense police room
In Chapter XX of The Cold Finger Curse, Price Merriam defends his innocence amid Elderbank’s fury and insinuations. Inspector McEniry and Montigny press for the truth as Merriam accuses Elderbank of scheming, while the elder man rants and seeks justice for his wife’s murder. The exchange reveals hidden motives and likely suspects.
Albuquerque Postoffice to Spend 10000 on Improvements
Albuquerque N M July 25 AP Authorization of improvements in the Albuquerque post office involving the expenditure of 10000 has been given Roy L Cook postmaster said last night on his return from Washington It was learned that an extension of the local building at a cost not to exceed 200000 is under consideration The project has been approved by postal inspectors and federal construction engineers and chances of securing the funds from the general appropriation bill now pending are regarded as favorable
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Albuquerque
N. M
Roy L. Cook
Washington
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