Drought and heat leave trails of damage across multiple states
The July ledger shows at least seven deaths and widespread destruction from heat waves and drought. Lightning sparked forest fires in Oregon and Kentucky, with deaths in Pennsylvania and Ohio. A girl died in a rain accident, and a 73 year old man perished fighting a Spokane fire. Drought relief efforts emerge as dairymen push higher prices in New York.
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Nature
Oregon
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Spokane
Wash
Indiana
Missouri
Ontario
Alberta
Colorado
New York
New England
New Jersey
Wisconsin
New York State
Pacific Northwest
Idaho
Idaho-Montana
Benton City
Omak
Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Great Lakes
Plains
J. R. Lloyd
U. S
Chicago
Nationwide Hunt By D A Targets Lepke and Shapiro Pair
The district attorney says Orlovsky is among New Yorks toughest men and would crack the underworld if he talked. Despite a death threat he remains silent. One million circulars about Lepke are being sent nationwide with press, magazines, and radio urged to aid the search by police G men and federal narcotic agents.
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Lepke
Jacob
Gurrah
Shapiro
Orlovsky
Penn
New York
Handsome Rawhide lamp shades on sale at Woodhead’s
A local ad notes greatly reduced prices on Rawhide lamp shades at L. F. Woodhead, 317 North Main Street, inviting shoppers to upgrade their lamps with the popular decorative shades.
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L. F. Woodhead
Main St
Best in Office Machines and Supplies Ad
For the best in office machines and supplies call 674. Roswell Typewriter Co. 215 N. Main phone 674 7-15tfc.
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Roswell Typewriter
Sand and Gravel for Driveways by Jarge Co
Sand and gravel building rock and Honda dirt available for driveways All screenings for driveways Phone 1364W. 7-22t6x
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Honda
Tough Hombre Seeks Futurity Victory At Arlington Park
Mrs Ethel V Mars of Chicago sent Tough Hombre to post in the Futurity at Arlington Park with 50 000 dollars in purses. Tough Hombre faced a classy field of juveniles and carried 6 to 1 odds though not the favorite. The morning line listed Roman Flag as the 5 to 2 choice, racing as an entry with Straight Lead owned by Mrs Parker Corning of New York.
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Chicago
Ethel V. Mars
Tough Hombre
Arlington Park
Roman Flag
Arnold Hanger
New York
Parker Corning
Woman Dies of Dread Tularemia in Santa Rosa
Tularemia, the dread rabbit fever, claimed its first local life as Mrs. Lawrence Crane, wife of a Green Valley rancher, died at the Santa Rosa hospital. The husband had shot a young jack rabbit for his dogs and she contracted the illness after skinning the animal. serum treatments failed.
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Los Angeles
Santa Rosa
Lawrence Crane
Green Valley
Roswell Business Pulse Amid Rainy Summer Hopes
Taciturn Roswell magnate Harry Moberly signals strong local commerce as rain boosts prospects. Ray Armold of Armold firm defends his workers’ swift pace, while Mrs Hi Dow recalls past cow escape calls, echoing Roswell’s familiar small town chatter.
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Harry Moberly
Roswell
Mr. Moberly
Price and fashion trends spark from royal visit reports
The item notes para sols in Price & Co. windows as a fashionable tribute after Queen Elizabeth's U.S. visit. It also mentions Bill Vandewart discussing gum, Wuthering Heights at the Yucca praised by readers, Red Ball from Ball & White anxious over a ten dollar story, Donald Dye praising Cummin's garage, and Allen's Foot Eze as a remedy for indigestion from pig feet.
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Price & Co
Elizabeth
United States
Donald Dye
Cummin
Allen
Purdy Furniture Co. Brand Member Seen Exclusive Last Night
Bill Purdy of Purdy Furniture Co. was observed acting very exclusive last night. He claimed the act was unintentional and blamed the fickle finger of fate for pointing at him.
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Bill Purdy
The
Purdy Furniture Co
Bill
Local Walker Recovering After Morning Operation
CUTLER ROBBINS who travels town warning of a 769 foot water wall from the Berrendo is reported recovering after an operation performed early this morning.
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Cutler Robbins
Western Auto executive promotes road safety campaign
Pat Patterson of the Western Auto Co. says his firm joins hundreds of reputable businesses urging customers and employees to take precautions in motoring to reduce fatalities. The national effort emphasizes safety in vehicle use and sale.
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Pat Patterson
The
Western Auto Co
City G Man Takes Break as Garbage Duty Pauses
L F Woodhead faces epidemic gooseneck lamps risk while Lew Hammond jokes about losing 3 1/2 pounds in an effort to reach Capt Woodbury. The city sanitation officer steps in to provide relief during the temporary pause in garbage collection duties.
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L. F. Woodhead
G-Man
City Manager Works Overtime On Hondo Bridge Project
City Manager Clyde Fulton pushes long hours to finish the bridge over the Hondo in the southeastern section, advancing a key town infrastructure effort amid tight schedules and local planning needs.
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Clyde Fulton
Oil at Hightower well near highway 380
R. M. Baker said oil would be secured at the Hightower well, located 1 1/2 miles north of highway 380, late today or tomorrow.
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R. M. Baker
Hightower
Highway 380
Foundation Investment Co expands with Artesia branch
G. K. Richardson, a leading figure at Foundation Investment Co, has visited branch offices as the company grows. Foundation now operates offices in Artesia and Carlsbad, with the Artesia location opening recently.
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G. K. Richardson
The
Foundation Investment Co
Foundation
Artesia
Carlsbad
Lighting Fixtures At Less Than Cost At Woodhead's
Advertising blurb noting lighting fixtures offered at reduced prices at Woodhead's located at 317 North Main Street with contact 7-2912c.
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Woodhead’s
Main St
Stamps Trio to Sing at Church of Christ Sunday
The Stamps Trio will perform at the Church of Christ on East 5th Street tomorrow afternoon at two o clock. The public is invited.
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Stamps
Church of Christ
East 5Th Street
Eleven Pennsylvania boys enter Kil i boxing tournament in Roswell
The KILI boxing meet opens Monday night with eleven Pennsylvania youths among the entrants. The Quaker State delegation, from CCC Camp SCS-23N Fort Sumner, is the largest from outside Roswell. Roswell Kiwanis and Lions sponsor the event at de Bremond Stadium to aid charity.
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Pennsylvania
CCC
Fort Sumner
Roswell
New Mexico
C. M. Woodbury
Sam Johnson
Clifton Holloman
Gilbert Miller
Lexon Garrett
Andrew Purcella
Tony Melendez
Mike Ariasmendez
Joe Blanco
Clye Mays
Bill Holloman
Four Are Jailed For Vagrancy
W F Talley Granvill Huey J D Ledford and George Isom plead guilty to vagrancy before police judge Pat ONeill and receive 30 days in jail. David Franklin pleads guilty to stealing government property under $10, fined 25 dollars and costs. Sam S Kelly pleads not guilty to a complaint by Mrs Margaret Kelly alleging fear of violence. bond 500. Barney McCoy fined 50 dollars and costs for failing to keep records on secondhand goods. charge of receiving stolen property dismissed. Tony Cardona sentenced to 30 days in jail and costs for petty larceny. Pearl Fry found guilty of assault and battery and fined 25 dollars.
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W. F. Talley
Granvill Huey
J. D. Ledford
George Isom
Pat O’neill
J. P
David Franklin
Sam S. Kelly
Margaret Kelly
Barney McCoy
Tony Cardona
Pearl Fry
Four charged with obtaining money by deception in Roswell ad scam
Four defendants, Mr. and Mrs. Q. M. Taylor, Maurine Sabatini, and D. L. Kirkland, pleaded not guilty to obtaining money by false representations. Police say 15 Roswell business firms paid for unapproved Dexter library book ads marked Received for Ad in Dexter library books. Bond set at $500 each. preliminary hearing date pending.
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Pat O’neill
J. P
Roswell
Henry Eller
Dexter Library
Dexter School Board
Eller
Q. M. Taylor
Maurine Sabatini
D. L. Kirkland
Albert Mitchell Boss of Big Outfits in New Mexico
Western Farm Life profiles Albert K. Mitchell a Republican gubernatorial candidate and boss of two large New Mexico cattle outfits. He runs 650000 acres with 25000 head, overseeing the Bell outfit and Tequesquite Hereford ranch. Mitchell chairs the American National Livestock Association, serves as a director of the National Livestock Meat Board and the Federal Reserve Bank, and focuses on breeding superior cattle for better meat. The piece notes his sales to Safeway Stores.
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Albert K. Mitchell
New Mexico
Mitchell
Bell
Tequesquite
American National Livestock Association
W National Livestock Meat Board
Federal Reserve Bank
Safeway
Lincoln courthouse dedication honors Lincoln county range war era
Gov. John E. Miles will dedicate the weathered Lincoln courthouse as a state monument at 3 p.m. The interior remodeling funded by WPA will display relics from the cattle war and Billy the Kid legend. George W. Coe, sole surviving member of the Kid’s band, attends as guest with other dignitaries and a Capitan reception planned afterward.
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Lincoln
Billy the Kid
Lincoln County
John E. Miles
William Bonney
George W. Coe
Coe
Reginald Fisher
Ealy
State Museum
Santa Fe
Capitan
Miles
Miguel A. Otero
James F. Hinkle
Roswell
Hinkle
Chaves County
Lincoln Courthouse
Building Bridge Over Hondo Rises With First Concrete Pours
The first concrete was poured today for the piers of a new bridge across the Hondo just southeast of Green Haven Camp. Contractors report steady progress as crews set foundations and begin upriver work on the crossing linking the area.
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the Hondo
Greenhaven Camp
For Sale 80 Acres Near Weiner Well and Baker Well
Auction note states 80 acres for sale near the Ted Weiner Well and Baker Well area. R M Baker of Baker Well can be reached about 40 miles east on 380 Highway for further details and arrangements.
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Ted Weiner
R. M. Baker
Baker Well
380
Naramore Honored At Continental Oil Dinner
Nearly 100 friends of Cecil T. Naramore attended a dinner at Nickson Coffee Shop in Roswell to celebrate his appointment as local Continental Oil Company representative. Albuquerque division manager J. P. Anthony lauded Naramore, noting the company’s 15,000 foot California well and three safety awards. Several Continental officials joined toastmaster John Lanning.
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Cecil T. Naramore
Continental Oil Company
Nickson
Naramore
J. P. Anthony
Albuquerque
Anthony
Roswell
California
Continental Company
Continental
Pioneer Oil Company
New Mexico
Dan H. Wilmot
John Lanning
Fred Hanks
Ponca City
W. H. Otstot
W. H. Kurtz
Ed Lingo
Card of Thanks for L A Dillard Death
The family of L A Dillard thanks friends for their kindness during their loss. Mrs L A Dillard and family express gratitude for support and condolences.
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L. A. Dillard
City Beautiful Contest Entries Listed
Mrs. T. L. Gardner of 212 North Washington submits three entries including a park ing area a vacant lot and a Bermuda lawn. Frank Hollenthorner of 100 South Main submits a back yard.
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T. L. Gardner
North Washington
Frank Hollenthorner
South Main
Dorough Leaves for West Coast Vacation
West Coast bound Gaylord Dorough starts a two week vacation. He departs for the west coast, expected to return with plans for resumed duties.
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West Coast
Gaylord Dorough
Hulda Hobbs Heads to Mexico City Convention
Miss Hulda Hobbs daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Hobbs of Roswell will attend a world wide convention in Mexico City representing the American School of Research at Santa Fe. She travels by automobile with Bertha Crutton and Edward Ferdon, who are also representatives. They will stop here briefly Monday en route to the event.
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Hulda Hobbs
Claude Hobbs
Roswell
Mexico City
American School of Ressarch
Santa Fe
American School of Research
Bertha Crutton
Edward Ferdon
Building Permits for Four Homes and One Apartment
B A Philpott plans a four room adobe at 710 West Sth costing 500 dollars. E C King builds a small rear house at 406 East Sth for 150 dollars. W H Akers constructs a three room apartment over a garage at 109 East 8th for 250 dollars. A J Higgins develops a four room frame stucco house at 1616 North Missouri for 1500 dollars.
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B. A. Philpott
West Sth
E. C. King
East Sth
W.H. Akers
East 8Th
A. J. Higgins
North Missouri
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Woodbury
Lou Hammond
Kiwanis and Lions Club
deBremond Stadium
ED Williams
T. E. Boggs
N. Main St
R. “Perry” Bean
W. 4Th St
Anderson’s Gardens
Hawkshaw
Ray Armold
Armold, Armold, Armold, & Armold
Bill Vandewart
Ralph
Wuthering Heights
the Yucca
Red Ball
Ball & White
Lew Hammond
Crawford
Central Hardware
Roswell, N
Albert Mitchell
Gov. Miles
Hondo
Pecos Valley
Equitable Building & Loan Association
Hiram M. Dow
E. G. Minton
Ahnevah
Electrolux
Bot
Servel Electrolux
N. Main
Ietacacr. Lig
J. F. Hinkle
J. Q. Cummins
R. H. McCune
E. C. Gessert
H. D. O. Hammond
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