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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1933
Page
8
Mr and Mrs B B Wilson spent the day in Carlsbad on a business trip visiting local firms and discussing arrangements with regional partners.
The Loyal Temperance Legion meets Tuesday June 13 at 1st M E Parish Hall at 3:00 p m. An advertisement lists sleeveless baby shirts in cotton or upper part lisle with wool and lisle, seamless knitting, reinforced bottom tabs for diaper fastening, sizes 2 3 and 4, from Art Gift Shop 107 West 4th Street.
Mr and Mrs J A Gross and Mr and Mrs Norman Gross arrived yesterday evening from their Cap Rock ranch for a few days in Roswell.
The state legislature enacted a rear reflector requirement for all vehicles that became effective recently. Few Roswell auto owners have complied and many are unaware of the rule. The article notes the need for approved glass auto parts to be used on the rear of vehicles.
Mr. Welpton and his daughter Betsy departed for Denver for business. Mrs. Welpton remains in Denver and will likely accompany them back. They expect to be away about two weeks.
Marriage licenses issued this morning to Roswell couples: Winfred Roy Binns and Irene Webb, R P Fisher and Amy Burrow, and Grant W Knox and Lena M Manson.
Yesterday Roswell reached 97 degrees with a low of 62, both above normals. Other cities posted highs like 98 in Amarillo and 102 in Phoenix, with Santa Fe at 82. This morning Roswell warmed further with 9:30 readings about six degrees above yesterday.
Mrs. Bob Fuhrmann announces taking over Hi Art Cleaners on June 12 and invites old and new customers. All work guaranteed. Phone 62. Adv. J1012x
An old advertising notice offering to buy old gold teeth watch cases spectacle frames and broken jewelry. Located at No 5 Tanner apartments with Charles Carroll as contact person. The ad emphasizes quick cash and disposal of unwanted pieces.
Classified notice states sale of various goods at Ramon on Vaughn Highway by B Johnston Advertising. Details sparse but indicates a general sale offering quality items at reasonable prices with no specific dates or items listed.
An Adv. note promotes Good Shoes from Clardy's Dairy offering feed use and a one cent per gallon price. Contact phone 796 for details and ordering, with reference to J. & M. and oats or hog and chicken feed uses.
Ad from Mrs. Hampton proprietor Virginia Inn promotes Sunday chicken dinner for 35 cents claiming it is too hot to go home and cook after church. Adv Ji0tix
A local column mentions a June 15 deadline for car reflector compliance and questions why tail lights alone aren’t enough. It describes hot weather, city flora bloom, and World’s Fair visitors coping with high heat. It previews tomorrow’s Roswell Giants vs Santa Rosa game at Thorne Park and jokes about peanuts for kids. It ends with a quip about a psychiatric ward’s bridge club and growing membership.
The county treasurer reports rush of payments as the deadline nears for paying taxes without interest. Delinquents may pay through Monday. after that six percent annual penalty. June collections reach about forty six thousand dollars with more expected today. Harold Crosby notes a suspension of the delinquent tax sale on Tuesday June 12 due to a referendum petition.
In a Santa Fe district court the fight over SB144 heats as judge Otero rules on emergency law enforceability. Governor Hannett denounces the clause as a “plain falsehood,” while tax officials discuss the law’s reach and timing for possible Supreme Court review. An injunction to halt SB144 enforcement in Dona Ana county is planned, with Patton to attend Monday’s hearing in Las Cruces.
Pedro Holguin arrived in Las Cruces from Laredo Texas for questioning in the seven Espinosa family killings near Berino New Mexico last year. He was jailed after a fight with border patrolmen and said he knew nothing of the murders while denying links to the Hillings attack.
A motion filed by the district attorney's office seeks to compel Quillen to serve a suspended 2 to 3 year term in the state penitentiary for stealing chickens from John P. Cawhope. Quil len's attorney Ge i Watts indicates an insanity defense may be raised. hearing before Judge James B. McGhee is set for next Tuesday at nine in the morning.
Roswell to host Queen of the West Bathing Beauty Revue finals on August 11 and 12 at Yucca Theatre. Local Miss Roswell and Miss Chaves County selections set for July 15 and 16 with about thirty contestants from Roswell and nearby towns. Previous winners noted include Miss Mabel Johnson and Miss Jacquie Downs. queen to receive trip to Century of Progress in Chicago and movie tests.
Mrs W A Vickers departed this afternoon to visit relatives in Chicago and attend the World’s Fair. She will continue to Boston for church business and expects to be away three weeks to a month.
Dr. H. D. Bush bruised his ankle when a limb broke loose while he was sawing a tree. He was not fractured and is healing well, according to the doctor.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Savage and daughter Sue with Betty Lou Allison came home to Roswell last night from Tucumcari after attending the annual New Mexico Baptist Young People's Union meeting. They described a splendid gathering and praised the roads' good condition.
Notice lists a rider seeking two passengers for low fare leaving Monday or Tuesday toward Oklahoma City Tulsa Springfield Cairo and Paducah. Also advertises purchase of two work horses and provides a care-record box reference. Contact phone 7831.
Just arrived new shipment of Philco Tran sitone car radios. They’re selling quickly at $39.95 installed. Falconi Electrical Service promotes price comparison with any radio at any price. Phone 289.
Mrs Hubbard and her daughter Rosa traveled from Dexter to Roswell today and were seen in town with Horton’s Transfer advertised by phone number 136.
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