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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1935
Page
6
Pabst the kitten from Moseleys Sandwich Shop was returned unharmed after two days with kidnappers. A ransom of ten glasses of beer was paid, with W. E. Whitmore as contact. Pabst’s mewing upon return hinted at missing her hamburger. The cat was born on the Yucca theatre steps during a Black Cat contest.
Acting on directives from Washington, Ralph A. Sheehan county clerk burned the ballots that had been ordered saved in connection with the contest involving Dennis Chavez for Bronson Cutting's United States Senate seat.
Roswell nurses will gather at St Marys hospital next Monday at 7 30 p m Reports on the state nurses meeting will be given by Mrs Esther Victory Schaube and Miss Violet Smith
Mrs. T. E. Jackson wife of one of the two state police officers recently assigned to this district their son Jimmy and Mrs. Jackson's father H. P. Hixson have moved to Roswell from their former home at Tucumcari. They are located at 603 South Kentucky.
Notice that Dr. W C Buchly has relocated his practice to 207 West 7th Street. New contact number remains 332.
Local advertisement asserts Hagerman New Mexico houses a mineral well and bath house touted to cure many ailments. It directs readers to Box 21 Hagerman NM for more details.
State Land Commissioner Frank Vesely, returning from the Taylor land grazing act conference in Cheyenne, Wyoming, spent the day in Albuquerque on official business as of June 8.
Visiting Woodman included are requested to meet at the IOOF Hall at 2 p m Sunday to go to South Park for the purpose of decorating deceased Woodman graves.
Billie Bob and Bert Fletcher, sons of Mr and Mrs Tom Fletcher, had tonsil operations at St Mary's hospital this morning and are reported to be doing well.
Word reached here of the death of Arthur Foley a former star football player at N.M.I. at his home in Oklahoma a week ago.
OPEN ROAD There is nothing as virtue inspiring as a single light suddenly appearing in the rear view mirror. The eye of the law signals risk of misfortune on a motorcycle. The driver slows to lawful speed and hopes the tail light is still functioning. He ponders expired license and proper reflector placement. When the siren sounds he recalls being caught red handed. Check up on yourself and your car to avoid embarrassment to yourself and friends.
At Oakmont, Jimmy Thomson and Sam Parks Jr led a tight pack with 223 after 54 holes. Ray Mangrum and Walter Hagen surged to 226, while Gene Sarazen and Denny Shute also at 227. Henry Picard fired a 70 to climb into contention in the U S Open.
The sheriff's office received a call from Carrizozo about 1 AM requesting patrols for a gray 1928 Chevrolet roadster with black trimmings stolen at 11:30 PM. Deputies Lacy Shortridge and H C Sorrells checked the west highway but the car did not appear.
A marriage license was issued this morning to Odie Buckman and Emma Lark, both residents of Gallup.
The 29th annual report covering June 1964 to June 1965 was approved at a board meeting attended by Mrs. Clark A. Baker and others. The board urged restoring library funding to 3,000 and highlighted circulation figures, county adult work, inter-loan service, museum activities, and major improvements financed by FERA and the city. A memorial shelf with book plates by Captain Paul Horgan was introduced.
Maxie Rosenbloom, famed former light heavyweight champ, faced Ford Smith of Seattle in Hollywood. Over ten rounds the 210-pound ex-navy boxer pressed the action while Smith fought hard, but Rosenbloom earned nine rounds with his seasoned ring craft and open-handed defense.
Albuquerque New Mexico June 8 AP Police Chief Pat O Grady marks 27 years on the local force after 18 years as patrolman and night captain and his promotion to chief in 1923 He recalls past trouble from lumberjacks miners and a cowboy who once tried to shoot up the town but notes it was never as bad as Western stories.
Washington reports that all debtor nations except Finland will again refuse to meet war debt payments due the United States on June 15. Britain has led the refusals, with Sir Ronald Lindsay delivering notice of a new default after Secretary Hull's reminder. The U.S. seeks about $85.7 million due on June 15 plus roughly $380 million in arrears.
The supreme court ruled the railway pension law unconstitutional and about $18 747 was returned to Albuquerque. Local railway employees across departments received a two percent refund yesterday of money withheld from their salaries during the nine months the act was in effect.
Catron county commissioners and FERA officials approve extending the forest service road from Warm Springs to Spur Lake to connect with Lama and Spur Lake Road. Northward, state highway 32 will be completed to the county line toward Trebado post office and the Pie Town road via Tres Lagunas toward Grant.
At a water roast for local Boy Scouts and scoutmasters at the Coca Cola plant, Coca Cola will aid troops in sending representatives to the national Scout Jamboree in Washington, August 21 to 30. Scouts solicit orders for six bottle cartons or cases from Roswell homes. no pay, but cash commissions and points awarded for each order and repeat orders. The troop with the most points by August 4 will win $9 in cash.
New York police dropped the drowning theory for five-year-old John Kaul missing from Sutton Place since Thursday night. They shifted to a search for an unidentified woman accused by a tall cab driver of kidnapping the boy. Detectives had earlier considered he wandered away and fell into the East River. the mother believes he is alive.
Art Gift Shop at 107 West Fourth Street advertises suitable cottons and supplies for mountain trips. Store hours extend to 6 PM daily with emphasis on travel friendly fabrics for outdoor use.
An advertisement offers repair service by Falcons Electric Service at 125 West Second Street with 25 years experience. It promises free diagnosis and “No fix no pay” and directs callers to dial 289 for an ambulance.
Miss Frances N Hodges appointed a home economist for the Chaves county rural rehabilitation program arrived yesterday. She will be in Santa Fe the first three days of next week in conference and then return to take up active work here. She will aid families under rural rehabilitation program and assist in the boys and girls 4 H Club work.
Santa Fe June 8 AP Atttor ney General Frank Patton says paying back taxes under the moratorium to obtain a tax deed cannot be done. In a ruling to the state tax commission the opinion states a holder of a tax sale certificate with gaps must purchase and assign all three certificates. The moratorium law benefits land owners and should not extend to certificate holders.
WANTED transportation to Denver about June 15th. Share expenses. Phone 1. JStix. WANTED one experienced launch route salesman. Must have aid apply Crescent Launch. JS8t3c
A coroner's jury returned a verdict of death from causes unknown in the case of a male infant found late yesterday in a conservancy ditch south of Albuquerque. Santos Garcia said the remains, thought to have been in the ditch for several days, were probably those of a premature child found by Ray Kozlowski, a conservancy ditch rider.
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