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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1935
Page
8
We thank friends for the floral tribute and kindnesses at the death of Walter W Bass. Mr and Mrs L H Bass and Mr and Mrs R M Childress express gratitude. Donald McKay, president of Eastern New Mexico Junior College, Portales, visits Roswell for two days to interview prospective students.
Mr and Mrs Don Kester have returned to Roswell after a two week vacation. They visited places and now resume their routine in the city with friends noting their trip.
Clarence Hinkle and John Tannehill will depart Sunday morning for Los Angeles where Mr. Hinkle will join his wife and children.
An advertisement for McGuffin's Shoe Service at 414 N Main touts superior leather work and cheaper shoe repairs with the slogan When Better and cheaper shoe repairing can be done McGuffin will do it.
Sponsors of Troop 17 in Roswell plan an auction on the Court House lawn tomorrow at 2 30 PM to raise funds for sending Scouts to the Washington Jamboree. Items include furniture household goods shoes and more, offered to the highest bidder as a chance to buy for the mountain cabin or ranch.
C E Long left for San Diego after learning his brother Herbert Long, a former Roswell resident and The Record employee, is gravely ill with spinal meningitis. A telegram warned he was not expected to live. He travels with daughter Erelyn and others.
Elvis McCrary and Helen Thompson of Big Springs Texas were married here today by Rev Min. in a simple ceremony officiated locally. The couple plans to reside in Big Springs and begin married life together.
Nearly all makes priced from 1.00 up with some like new stock at Kelly Springfield tires. Wholesale distributor and retail by DollaHon Tire Shop located at 206 E. 2nd St, contact via phone 315.
London July 26 AP Wilmer Allison meets H W Austin in opening singles of the Davis Cup challenge round between the United States and Great Britain. Donald Budge faces Fred Perry in the second singles. The two doubles Monday pairings feature Allison with John Van Ryn against George Hughes and C R D Tuckey.
Akron Ohio July 26 AP Professor A V Deforest an eight man commission member appointed by Secretary Claude Swanson to probe the loss of the dirigible Macon today said the United States Navy was responsible for the crash. He cited the navy refusing reinforcement of the Macons ship structure at the vital point where it gave way.
Four men armed with submachine guns burst into the Old Forge Discount and Deposit Bank near Scranton, Pennsylvania, today and took about $16,000 from counters before fleeing in a car manned by a fifth gang member. No shots were fired.
Shreveport July 26 AP reports Second Lieutenant Franklin L. Shroyer was killed this afternoon when his aircraft crashed during midair during bombing and ground gunnery training with the Twentieth Pursuit group at Barksdale Field Louisiana.
In Peoria Illinois a gunfight between payroll robbers and police left three wounded including a woman shopper. Robber Ed Mace of Kansas City was wounded and captured. two accomplices escaped with about seven thousand five hundred dollars. A tavern guard Joseph Backus was likely fatally wounded and a department store shopper Mrs John Edinburgh was struck by a stray bullet.
Six prisoners fled the Harrison county jail under leadership of two escapees. A bloodhound pack and a posse of about 100 men hunted them as they tried to reach a farm two miles west of Cadiz. They skirted a swampy area and left footprints after heavy rain.
Roswell Insurance & Surety Company advertises loans for cars, refrigerators, washing machines, radios, and home alterations at a low rate with a monthly reduction plan. No endorsement or dealer guarantee required. Consider paying cash for a better deal. H. D. O. Hammond, Secretary-Treasurer.
Mr and Mrs Gene Hedgecoxe completed a week long drive in a new Chevrolet purchased at Fliné Michigan. They toured Chicago and St Louis and Mrs Hedgecoxe visited relatives in Sparland Illinois. Record circulation excels.
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