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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1940
Page
2
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Judith confronts betrayal as she faces Tex's infidelity with Sonia and Michael Dudley. After a dramatic night, she plans to leave Tex, seeks work, and begins rebuilding with Emma's support while Sonia pursues a perilous air career.
The Albuquerque Journal discusses opposition to making Spanish compulsory in public schools, arguing it would politicize education and urging focus on strengthening English language study. It also notes a U S Circuit Court ruling allowing radio use of recorded music without permission, and criticizes Henry A Wallace for not resigning as Agriculture Secretary.
Sidelights on the News describes a planned Cowboy Camp Meeting test eight miles southwest of Capitan on Nogal Mesa, aiming to mirror Davis Mountains gatherings. Attendees bring tents and meals, four days of talks by notable speakers, with non sectarian aims and a permanent group if successful.
This Sunday Camp Wehinahpay near Weed hosts the annual Boy Scouts encampment with over seven hundred boys to learn forest and Indian lore. Organizers promise no vandalism, noting there has never been a case of mischief by an active Scout.
The town of Capitan faces a disruption as hardware and sporting goods dealer T. E. Kelley closes his store. Residents recall Kelley as a welcoming, helpful institution who offered mountain and desert talk and a trusted stop for supplies. The loss prompts concern over how the community will carry on without him.
King George VI sheltered briefly during a wartime air raid inspection at a naval training site in England. He lighted a cigarette, then moved to a shelter with no bombs dropped nearby, resuming the tour within minutes as raiders passed. In New Mexico, army planes will train reserve air officers from Albuquerque airport, with sessions starting August 8.
Moseley announces a small change swap program inviting customers to trade in spare change for goods or services. The notice emphasizes quick, simple exchanges and highlights Moseley’s as a convenient locale for handling minor transactions.
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