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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1942
Page
7
The piece argues that citizenship in the fought for country is precarious and criticizes New Mexico’s past law, noting abuse and a stale political nature. It contends there is no real remedy, no regret for New Mexico, and no chance of a special session to fix the condition.
A Tucumcari American item notes Asa F. Evans will close the Waffle House at the first of the month and relocate with Mrs. Evans to Alamogordo via Carrizozo. They join Gus Radke, who helped spark their cafe venture, as other historic eateries in New Mexico fade from the map.
An Albuquerque incident last week shows authorities tapping telephone lines to obtain criminal evidence despite a Supreme Court ruling that such methods are illegal. The piece links this to congressional moves to curb protections on communications and references Pearl Harbor era concerns. It also touches on Father Divine’s New Heaven and religious activity in New Mexico, and notes local gratitude to Roswell’s Ad Club and City Beautiful contest amid ongoing wartime strains.
Roswell Ad Club for twenty years sponsors the City Beautiful Contest to promote the zinnia as the War Flower and expand planting. Few residents have planted zinnias this year and no V seeds appear. June plantings still time to reach normal volume, but doubt remains due to wartime disruptions.
A vintage ad extols Moseley’s Coronado Tavern with a tempting menu and mixed drinks. It promises delicious offerings and top quality service, inviting patrons to dine where eating is a pleasure and the finest fare awaits.
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Four producers were registered in New Mexico oilfields, three in Eddy and one in Lea counties. The Mallamar Mitchell B-9 in Lea County’s Mallamar pool produced 120 barrels daily from 3725 feet. In Eddy County, the Grayburg-Jackson pool yielded 41 barrels from 2861 feet, Sanders Brothers Evans 4 produced 65 barrels from 3456 feet, and Nay Hightower Sanders A-1 produced five barrels plus two barrels water from 533 feet. Five new locations were staked across both counties, including Eddy county sites High Lonesome and Artesia pools, and Lea county Mallamar pool sites. Two abandonments were reported in Lea County, West Eunice and Penrose pool, noted as temporarily abandoned and plugged respectively.
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