Friendship Run Celebrates 50th Anniversary Bank Roswell
A crowd staged a congratulatory run at the First National Bank of Roswell on its 50th anniversary. Mayor Thomas J. Hall lauded founder Edward A. Cahoon who brought $40,000 via stagecoach from Albuquerque on July 26, 1890, beginning the bank’s history. The article recounts the founding moment and notes the bank’s continued community impact over five decades.
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First National Bank of Roswell
Thomas J. Hall
Hall
Edward A. Cahoon
Albuquerque
Hinkle
Hobbs
First National Bank of
Nazis Start In Stabilizing The Continent
Germany moves to stabilize Europe after a 10 month war while Romania Bulgaria and Slovakia heads to Reich for southeastern Europe talks about releasing 250000 Polish POWs to labor in new Europe. Britain plans tighter blockade and reports a ship plane battle off Ireland along with raids on Gibraltar.
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Berlin
Germany
Britain
Associated Press
Ireland
Hitler
High Command
Brighton
England
South Coast
Draft Bill Ready to Move to Senate Next Week
The first peacetime conscription bill was completed by the senate military committee for Senate consideration early next week. The act would punish draft evasion with five years in prison and ten thousand dollars fines and creates a director of selective service to coordinate registrants aged 18 to 63. President Roosevelt heads to inspect defense facilities as La Guardia and Norman Thomas weigh in on the measure.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Senate
Sheppard
D-Tex
Office of “Directors Selective Service
Roosevelt
Mayor la Guardia
New York
Norman Thomas
House Military Affairs Committee
la Guardia
House Committee
Canddate
Embezzlement Charge In Roswell Cattle Case
O B Turner pled guilty before J P Pat ONeill to a two count complaint accusing him of obtaining 27 head of cattle from Roswell Livestock Sales Company via deceit and of passing a worthless draft for 725.07. Preliminary hearing date not set. bond set at 1000. Complaint signed by Claude Davis of Roswell Livestock Sales. Offense alleged to have occurred last January. Turner was arrested in Colorado by New Mexico state police and transported to Santa Fe, then returned to Roswell by deputy Strickland.
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Pat Oneill
J. P
Roswell Livestock Sales Company
Claude Davis
Turner
Colorado
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Young
Roswell
Strickland
Petition Murray For Congress Seat
In Santa Fe on July 26 petitions bearing Lieutenant Governor James Murray’s name circulated as a Democratic primary candidate for the national house seat. Murray has said he will not seek renomination. Also circulating were petitions for Clinton Anderson of Albuquerque J C Compton of Clovis and Lake J Frazier of Roswell. Corporation commissioner Henry Eager noted petitions in circulation but did not confirm candidacy.
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N. M
James Murray
Statehouse
Murray
Clinton Anderson
Albuquerque
J. C. Compton
Clovis
Lake J. Frazier
Roswell
Henry Eager
Lake Frazier
American
Quay
H. A. Riker
Dempsey-Chavez
Dempsey
Bedford Makes A Hole-In-One At City Golf Course
H. D. Bedford scored a hole in one on the No 1 hole this afternoon at the city course while playing with Guy Nickson and T. S. Hutchinson.
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Bedford
H. D. Bedford
City
Guy Nickson
T. S. Hutchinson
Dempsey Tackles Machine Politics For Congress
Rep. J. J. Dempsey blames machine politicians as New Mexico files grow to three Democratic candidates for his vacant congressional seat. Frazier of Roswell, Clinton P. Anderson of Albuquerque, and J. C. Compton of Portales lead the trio, with H. A. Riker weighing a bid as petitions circulate. Dempsey delays campaign kickoff, citing congressional business.
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Associated Press
Rep
J. J. Dempsey
New Mexico
Dempsey
Dennis Chavez
U. S. Senate
Washington
Frazier
WPA Workers Quitting Santa Fe Sewer Project Protest
About 135 WPA workers walked off a Santa Fe sewer project in New Mexico to protest unpaid time for tool checkouts. Field supervisor Walter Knodel said workers could stay or go home until Monday when state administrator J. J. Connelly returns to mediate.
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N. M
WPA
Walter Knodel
State
J. J. Connelly
Pirates Use Strong Pitching To Blank Bees
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Boston Bees 9 to 0 in the opening game of a four game set. Ken Heintzelman pitched five hit ball while Lopez, Pose del, Strincevich, Williams, and Berres backed the shutout. Bees were retired in order in several innings.
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Boston
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Bees
Ken Heintzleman
Pittsburgh
Heintzelman
Lopez
Posedel
Strincevich
Williams
Berres
Andrews
Baseball Schedule Brief Mentions Key Interleague Matches
The American League slate notes night games including New York at Chicago and Boston at St Louis. Players referenced include Caster Wagner Bridges Trout Tebbetts Monteagudo Early Hemsley and Weetneiess Sse Creme.
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Pulle
Einhia
Oex Boks
New York
Chicago
Boston
St- Louis
Vesely Declares Bid for New Mexico Land Commissioner
Frank Vesely, Democratic primary contender for New Mexico land commissioner, vows to purge office of abuses and run on honesty efficiency and economy. He previously held the post from 1932 to 1936 and will visit every county to campaign solo, without brash displays.
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Santa FE
N. M
Frank Vesely
Carl Faubion
H. R. Rodgers
Vesely
Nine-Year-Old Frances Martinez Feared Drowned
A searching party headed by state police resumed the hunt along the Chama river for the body of Frances Martinez nine believed drowned when swept away in a flash flood near El Rito New Mexico. The child, daughter of Juan and Mrs Martinez, was carried off by a five foot wall of water near the junction of El Rito road with U S 285.
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Santa FE
N. M
Joe Roach
Chama River
Frances Martinez
Juan Martinez
el Rito
el Rito Road
U. S. 285
Paris Resuming Normal Life After Occupation
Paris returns to normal daily life as curfew extends to 11 pm and nightlife reopens with German soldiers filling former tourist roles. Food supplies improve under German and French authorities, but consumption is controlled. coffee remains scarce due to ships captured by British warships. Prices are set by decree and violators lose licenses. Communications improve, with mail from the United States arriving.
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Paris
Berlin
Brazil
United States
State treasurers turn over over two million dollars
A total of 2,167,537.75 was turned over to the state by county treasurers for the fiscal year ended June 30, an increase of 261,126.29 over the prior year. Tax collections reached 1,733,510.36 with 244,448.81 from delinquent taxes and 30,237 in fines. Bernalillo led with 188,136.41, Lea 181,093.57, and Eddy 131,037.72.
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Santa FE
N. M
Blanche Lucero
E. D. Trujillo
Bernalillo County
Lea
Eddy
President to Tour Defenses Near Norfolk
President Roosevelt announced plans for a voyage aboard the Potomac to inspect Norfolk area defenses and naval facilities. He will cruise Chesapeake Bay and visit Norfolk Navy Yard Langley field Newport News and nearby fortifications while senators move to curb peacetime draft dodging.
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Rosevelt
Norfolk
Capitol Hill
Senate Military Committee
Roosevelt
Potomac
Chesapeake Bay
Norfolk Navy Yard
Old Point Comfort
Army
Langley Air Field
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Company
Camp Wehinahpay Sees 170 Scouts Enroll For Sessions
One hundred seventy Boy Scouts enrolled for the first period of Camp Wehinahpay opening Sunday July 28. Transportation by bus from Roswell and Artesia costs 1.00 round trip with departures at 10 00 a m from Roswell Courthouse and the Bullock Feed Store Artesia. Scouts should bring a light lunch. The Aug 4 session is expected to fill with registrations now being taken. Directors C K Bisler and Sam Henry head the camp with support from other Scouts. Dr H A Stroup of Artesia serves as camp physician and resident.
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Wehinahpay
Roswell
Artesia
C. K. Bisler
Sam Henry
H. A. Stroup
Game Department Under Politics Ban
Santa Fe New Mexico July 26 state highway engineer Burton Dwyre announced the first resignation under the Little Hatch Act ban on politics. Amado Otero of Grants, a Democratic precinct leader, left the Highway Department as a right of way agent after accepting the regulation. Game warden Elliott Barker said his department may be covered due to federal funds in wildlife work, but politics has not touched it for years.
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N. M
Burton Dwyre
Little Hatch
Amado Otero
Grants
Highway Department
Dwyre
Elliott Barker
Roswell Bank’s 50th Anniversary Tells Cahoon Money Arrival
James F. Hinkie notes Sidney Prager is the only living Roswell man who helped Edward A. Cahoon unload $40,000 brought by stage from Albuquerque on July 26, 1890 to start the bank. Four men rode in. money stored at Jaffa Prager store before the old hotel office. Cahoon led the bank until his 1934 death.
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Pauly
Roswell
Albuquerque
James F. Hinkie
First National Bank
Sidney Prager
Edward A. Cahoon
Prager
Price and Company
Cahoon
Socorro
Ofice
Pauly Hotel
Cool Winds End Midwest Heat Wave Says Weather Bureau
Heat relief spreads as a low pressure trough pushes across the region ending the long midwest heat spell. Deaths from the heat reach 419 nationwide with 190 as heat fatalities and 229 drownings. States hit hardest include Illinois Michigan Minnesota Nebraska Ohio andWisconsin. Thundershowers aid some areas but crops remain stressed. In Idaho a small station along the Blackfoot river welcomes the warmth as frost fears ease with radiator draining and thawing habits fading.
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Utah
Arizona
Lake Region
Weather Bureau
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
Ohio
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Pocatello
Idaho
United States
Trail Ranger Station
Blackfoot River
Caribou National Forest
Four Children Is Need Of Americans
Harvard sociologist Professor Carle C Zimmerman tells a New England conference that America must replace the two child ideal with an average of four children per family to sustain population and maintain first rate status. He cites a birth forecast and argues a population policy is essential to avoid doom.
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Cambridge
Mass
America
Harvard
Carle C. Zimmerman
New England
Zimmerman
Purdy Furni ture Company backs Record Classified
Purdy Furniture Company general manager Bill Purdy states that long stock merchandise is moved by Record Classified at low cost. He asserts that classified ads offer savings to customers and deliver excellent sales results.
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Bill Purdy
Purdy Furniture Company
Record Classified
Classified
Purdy praises low cost classifieds and wide usefulness
The speaker thanks Mr. Purdy for a new idea noting the low cost of classified ads delivers better value to customers. He argues that studying classifieds expands their usefulness, offering inexpensive and efficient options and asking what more is needed.
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Mr. Purdy
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