French Declaredrawal of advanced units on 100 mile front
Daily fighting rages along a 100 mile stretch from the Somme mouth to Amzy le Chateau in the Pinon Forest as German artillery and tanks press French outposts. Paris front air raids feature German planes over Paris and Saar. French bombers claim success and several Nazi planes downed. French defense lines in Weygand system slow the blitz as Paris cabinet reshuffles consolidating Reynaud as foreign minister and premier.
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Somme
Amzy-le- Chateau
Pinon Forest
Rethel
Amiens
Peronne
Paris
France
Saar
Weygand
Paul Reynaud
Reynaud
Edouard Daladier
Regular Communication at Roswell Lodge No 18
Roswell Lodge No 18 A F and A M holds its regular communication Thursday June 6 at 7 30 p m By Order D E Gillespie W M Attest Elmer H Riemen secretary
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Roswell Lodge No
A. F
A. M
D. E. Gillespie
W. M
Elmer H. Riemen
Amonett's Body Shop promotes Dynamic wheel balancing
Amonett's Body Shop in Roswell promotes a Dynamic wheel balancing machine claimed to reduce tire wear by using dynamic balance instead of static. The ad emphasizes the machine is unique in Roswell and invites customers to come in for demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amonetts
Roswell
Amonett’s Body Shop
Local ad targets religious groups and gun offerings in Roswell
A terse notices item cites churches and Jehovahs Witnesses, noting respect for the flag versus non salute beliefs. The message touts selling a shotgun rifle or pistol on easy terms. Carl Johnson comments appear in the record Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovahs Witnesses
Roswell
Carl Johnson
Miles and Tingley clash over Albuquerque traffic lights
Governor Miles defended placing a traffic light at Girard Monte Vista and Central in Albuquerque as a safety measure under the Highway 66 program. Mayor Clyde Tingley accused the state of meddling in city affairs, while Miles urged cooperation and noted state funds concerns.
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Albuquerque
P. E. Culver
State
New Mexico
Tingley
Miles
John Miles
Ralph Keleher
Bernalillo County
Edmund Ross
Bob Miller
Santa FE
N. M
Clyde Tingley
Girard
Central
Heights
Girard- Central
North Fourth Streets
Former Roswell Resident Dies
A Roswell resident family sends condolences as Mr and Mrs J J Corlett and daughter Caroline travel to Montebello California for the funeral of Mrs Corletts sister Mrs J C McKinney who formerly lived in Roswell. A notice requests payments to Dr Swearingin at Dr Morrison s office 308 W 2nd St. Hobbs organizes 8 boy Cub Pack led by P W Thorson marking the 25th Cub Pack in Eastern New Mexico and totaling 472 Cubs in the area. The broader unit count reaches 105 with 1847 total scouts. Bedding plants offered at half price 35c per dozen from Glovers Flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Corlett
Caroline
Montebello
Calif
Hobbs
P. W. Thorson
New Mexico
Thorson
British Army appoints Haining as vice chief of Imperial Staff
General Sir Robert Haining, commander of the C western command, is appointed vice chief of the British Imperial Staff. He succeeds General Sir John Greer Dill, who becomes chief of the general staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Haining
C” Western Command
Imperial Staff
Sir John Greer Dill
General Staff
Ad Club Softball Practice Tonight
The Ad Club will hold a practice this afternoon for their softball game with the Lions on June 14. Practices start at 5:39 at the park in the southwest city area. All members are urged to attend.
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Ad Club
The
Lions
Building Permit Filed For 4-Room Frame House
A. Pardue applies for a building permit to construct a four room frame stucco house valued at 2000 dollars. The filing indicates standard residential development activity in the local area with permit processing underway.
Thorson Attends Scout Event in Clovis
Boy Scout executive Thorson traveled to Clovis today for scouting business and to join the local celebration. Also notices advertise children's slacks and sun suits from Art Gift Shop at 107 West Fourth, and Roswell Auto Co offers free car checks on their wheel aligning machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 4Th
Roswell Auto Co
P. V. Thorson
Clovis
Security Benefit Association Meets Friday at K P Hall
In Santa Fe on June 6 the Security Benefit Association announces a meeting Friday at 8 p m in K P Hall with members urged to attend. In Magdalena seven year old Bobby Dean hunts prairie dogs with a .22 rifle and brings home a large bobcat. though not registered for the bobcat bounty, he receives a copy of Wildlife of New Mexico from state game warden Elliott Barker referencing J Stokley Ligon.
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Santa FE
N.M
Bobby Dean
Magdalena
Bobby
Elliott Barker
J. Stokley Ligon
Wildlife of
New Mexico
Exchange Motors Prices Are Lower
Roswell Auto Co promotes lower prices with a note that prices are reduced as of June. Local dealership advertises bargain autos and savings on vehicles at Exchange Motors.
Local Classified Ads Roundup and Offers
Quick sale ads list an 8 ft GE refrigerator in good condition and a 5-3111e Sears Roebuck number. Other items include Easy Way Laundry pickup service at 402 South Main, duplex rentals with baths, and a $12 inner spring mattress with a $18 Electrolux vacuum at 405 N Union. Found gold rim glasses, a 301 1/2 East 8th contact, Boston Bull pups at 301 1/2 East 8th, a 5 1/2 cu ft Norge refrigerator at 39.50 with Zink's terms, fresh daily salt rising bread from Snelson Bakery, and hamburgers at Leland's 303 North Main.
Consolidation Of School Districts Is Voted Down
In a special election, districts 14 and 15 rejected consolidation with 5 to 0 in district 14 and 27 to 0 in district 15 supporting against. County superintendent Rodman Cookson announced the results, noting a majority in each district is required to approve merger. Also Santa Fe reported state safety engineer W. R. Eccles announced a program to paint yellow no passing stripes on highway curves and hills in addition to white center lines.
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Lower Penasco
Duncan
Rodman Cookson
Santa FE
N. M
W. R. Eccles
New Mexico
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ED Williams
Browder
James W. Ford and
Earl Browder
Communist Party
New York
James W. Ford
Alabama
Endee
Quay County
Tozen
Glovers Flowers
N. Main St
Huff's Jewelry Store
King
I.S. N. Cablephote
King George
Great Britain
Dill
S.S.S
Ake
Nadaitii Ee
Adv
Security Benefit Association
K. P. Hall
Pronto
Sears Roebuck & Co
South Main
Electrolux Vacuum
N. Union
Sears Roebuck
Boston Bull Pups
Norge
Zink’s
Snelson Bakery
North Richardson
Leland’s
North Main
PYREX
Hieral
Klivery
Old Glory
Continental Congress
U.S
United States
Roswell Bldg. & Loan
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