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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1935
Page
5
The paper argues New Mexico may need to double its state sales tax to balance expenditures. It notes current spending exceeds revenues and suggests balancing spending with revenues as a wiser approach, though it doubts such a path will be followed. The piece reflects early 20th century fiscal debates within the territory.
The New Mexico Educational Association and the New Mexico Taxpayers Association clash over school funding for 1935 36. Educators project maintenance needs at about 5 837 907 dollars while anticipated revenues total about 4 901 500 dollars, a gap of nearly one million dollars.
The piece contrasts tight school budgets in 1931 32 with potential revenue gaps and possible tax shifts in New Mexico. It notes a state plan to cut public expenditures sparingly, cites Arizona’s leaner county system, and segues into a National Geographic feature about White Sands near Alamogordo and Tularosa, its gypsum sands, historic disappearances, and legends surrounding Colonel Fountain.
The Albuquerque Tribune讷 views urge ousting Edgar Puryear from the Interior Department as a New Mexican report links the Democratic headquarters and the Tingley faction to opposition. Secretary Ickes would likely fight back, given his readiness for confrontation and previous reclamation battles.
Julian Atwood leads services with B F Fields as superintendent as crowds pack the East Side school yard. Miss Gracia Halsted from Oklahoma City presents Bible themed drawings nightly. Services continue each evening at 7 45 with 9 o'clock children's service. Sunday at First Baptist Church and East Fifth street Mission. Subject is Christ's Will For His Churches. Special music by J E Speigle. Sunday School at 9 30. Belshazzar scene drawn by Halsted with solo by Speigle. Several new members to be baptized. Public invited.
LeRoy Thompson leads a schedule of church School at 9 30 a m and 10 50 a m worship at Woman's Club with Dr Austin Crile sermon The Pecos Valley Young People League meets at Westminster Hall at 3 00 p m and an ecumenical service is planned for 8 00 p m on the courthouse lawn with other churches.
Saint Andrew's Episcopal Rev. PF. B. Howden Jr. rector. Services at the Holy Communion at 7:30 a.m. and additional hours listed for the day.
Morning prayers and sermon scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Visitors are welcome at St. Andrews church.
The First Methodist Episcopal Church lists Sunday July 28 1935 programs with Sunday school 9 30 morning worship 10 50 sermon Prayer and Character, Intermediate and Senior Leagues, and an 8 00 pm union outdoor service on the courthouse lawn with sermon A Living Sacrifice by Charles Stockdale Hempstead and choir under Miss Nelle Mason. The Church of Christ at 424 Sth St reports 10 30 am preaching 7 45 pm mid week service, growing attendance, outdoor night services, inviting public attendance. Record Has Largest Circulation
Sidelights reflect on the Las Vegas Hospital for the Insane housing 700 patients with chronic underfunding and a need for expanded staff and space. The piece lauds humane care, church support, and contrasts Spartan pasts with modern psychiatric care while detailing Las Vegas and New Town quirks, local leaders, and civic quirks.
Inspector McEntry and Captain Montigny pursue a complex theft murder case at Two-Sixty-Six Waverley Place. They test soot versus burnt cork, check soot smears, and uncover a hidden use of collodion on fingertips to leave unreadable prints. The staged clues point to a thief who plans through deception and proximity to the crime scene.
Regular morning service at 11:00 a m Sunday school 9:45 a m Reading Room open weekdays 3 to 5 p m Corner Lea Ave and First St All welcome to attend and use the Reading Room Truth is the Lesson Sermon topic for July 28 including scripture from Ps 31 5 and 1 Sam 12 24 Dr A D Crile to preach at 11 a m with classes at 10 10 a m and union service on courthouse lawn at 8 p m preached by Rev Hempstead of M E Church all members urged to attend
Miss Janice Huff leads the choir with Velma Lannom at the organ as services from 9 a m to begin at Corner Fourth and Richardson under Pastor D B Titus.
The church at 706 South Kentucky Ave led by Pastor E. G. Jensen announces Sunday school at 9:45. The Gospel of John chapter nine is the lesson. Morning worship at 11:00 features the sermon Individual Soul-Winning. Evening service at 7:45 presents A Modern Adventure of a Young Man. Visitors welcome.
A local church announces a midweek service at 10 30 a m and a Wednesday evening service at 7 45 p m Night services are held on the lawn behind the church building Visitors are welcomed to attend these gatherings at 424 E 5th St
Tabernacle Baptist invites worshipers at 109 West 11th with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and prayer services at 7 30 p m. midweek prayer meeting also at 7 30 p m under S S Supt A M Guffey. Largest paid circulation.
The First Methodist Church led by Dr Linebaugh outlines a Sunday program with church school at 9 30 am worship at 10 30 am including hymns a creed and readings. An 8 pm union service on the courthouse lawn and midweek Bible study and classes are announced with invitations to all to attend.
St Peter's Catholic Church and St John's Catholic Church share service times and parish events. Masses at St Peter's are 6:00 and 8:00, with Saint Anthony novena Mondays at 7:30. St John's offers High Mass Sundays at 10, plus English and Spanish sermons and Franciscan Fathers involvement. Church of God at 203 South Michigan Ave hosts Sunday school at 10:00, preaching at 11:00 and 7:30, inviting the public.
In the Church of Christ at First and Richardson Streets H D Jeffcoat notes Bible school at 9 30 a m church service 10 45 a m and evening 7 45 p m while the Jeffcoats will be away for meetings for a few weeks the work continues with weekly additions since April 15 as the Lord's work expands across the country urging all to do their part.
Immanuel Lutheran at 105 S Lea Ave invites with Sunday School at 9:45 and Divine Worship at 10:30 led by Pastor R A Hingst. The service title proclaims Jesus Christ as the hearty welcome for all seeking faith and fellowship.
Sizable timetable fragments show west bound routes from Roswell to El Paso Tucson Los Angeles Phonex and Los Angeles, plus east bound trips to Amarillo Okla City Kansas City Clovis and Amarillo. Times are partial, indicating multiple leg connections and overnight segments.
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