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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1934
Page
8
Bert C. Simpson son of Mr and Mrs W T Simpson and brother of Claude Simpson of Roswell was buried yesterday in Rushville Indiana. Mrs Claude Simpson received a morning message from her husband noting 22 floral offerings from Roswell individuals and organizations.
A daughter was born to Dr and Mrs J P Williams at St Marys Hospital at 1 50 this afternoon. The baby weighed 7 pounds 9 12 ounces. Mother and baby are both feeding and doing fine.
Thomas FP Shearman of Chicago president of The Record Publishing Company visited Roswell today with Harold Cooley. They will return to Chicago tomorrow and Cooley will work in the mechanical department of The Record.
Upholstering and repairing services with guaranteed work offered by EK Hardcastle at 208 East Std Street. Local adv listing notes furniture repair and hospital furnishing work.
An advertisement touts fresh tamacs and potato chips daily at Jack's Place located at 205 West 10th Street.
Mr Earl Corn and Mrs Corn of 310 Richardson announce the birth of a 12 pound daughter at St Marys Hospital at 6 15 this morning.
Roswell residents plan to attend the annual Plateau Singing Convention held Saturday and Sunday at Portales with delegations from Artesia Hope and Carlsbad. The gathering includes 30 Texas and New Mexico counties.
A shop at 107 West 4th Street advertises wedding shower gifts and art items in a concise local listing. The notice highlights a curated selection for celebratory events and home decor purchases.
Two three year old columbines blooming in gallon containers all colors. 25 cents a container or 2.50 per dozen. Mrs. L. H. Weller, 605 North Washington. Adv. 1816c.
Albuquerque reports hottest day of the year with 108 degrees tied for the state high. Carlsbad and the Jornada Range Reserve Station reach 108, matching Phoenix, while Hagerman 105 Artesia 106 Roswell 102 Las Cruces 102 El Paso in hundreds. Gallup 85 to cap the cool end. Santa Fe 88, Gallup 85.
A petition for a grand jury session in Chaves County was filed with the district court clerk yesterday afternoon. It bore over 100 signatures but only 76 came from taxpayers. The filing occurred after Judge McGhee had departed for Lovington.
Senate passes a bill tying silver to the gold standard, praised as a major win for western silver interests. Senator McCarran calls it a historic return to coinage parity, noting the 1873 baseline.
Washington June 12 AP Senate leaders said the Taylor grazing bill would come up for consideration today after House passage. It would place 173 million acres of unappropriated public domain in 11 western states under Interior Department oversight to curb over grazing and soil deterioration. The Ashurst amendment would shift control to the Forest Service, unifying grazing administration across public lands, a change under debate.
New York June 12 AP reports Max Baer and Primo Carnera were given their second physical exams in four days by New York State Athletic Commission doctors and declared fit for the 15 round heavyweight championship bout at Madison Square Garden Bowl Thursday night.
The county treasurer's office saw a big rush today as the deadline for paying 1933 taxes without interest approaches in three days. June 15 is the last day to pay 1933 taxes without interest, and if paid by then, taxes for prior years may be settled byOctober 1 without interest or penalty.
Albuquerqu N M June 12 AP designation of the entire state as a drought stricken area for livestock relief was requested after a conference. Dr H L Kent state college head and federal drought relief director would apply relief immediately where needed. Mullindore and Butcher joined Kent and Lee Evans in urging 18 counties designated as relief areas. They planned to sign contracts locally to speed aid. W L Black will oversee relief in Curry Quay Harding and Union counties to begin immediately.
County agricultural agent with relief office launches prairie dog eradication plan for 350 farmers. The Federal Emergency Relief Organization will fund labor and supervision and potentially truck costs, while landowners cover poison grain. The plan aims to protect grass ranges amid drought by exterminating the pests with farmer signed cooperation.
A noon reading reached 97 degrees, the high for today so far. Yesterday at noon the temperature was 94, while a 101 degree reading was recorded at 1:30 PM rather than 11:30 AM as previously reported.
The Hot Springs Building and Loan Company dissolved today after stockholder approval. The State Corporation Commission approved the dissolution following a stockholders vote. Record Want-Ads Get Results.
Mrs. Frank Seaverns won yesterday with a tip about selling early apples. She receives two theatre tickets for Wednesday. tickets are donated by Yucca Princess management. Daily prizes go to the best tip. callers use lines 11 or 55 for general or society items. Upcoming shows include Yucca Last Times Today Manhattan Melo with Clark Gable Powell and Myrna Princess Half A Sinner with Burton Churchill and Sallie Blane.
Democratic factions debate alignment with factions and mayors, with Keleher building a law practice while others discuss potential candidates such as Clyde Tingley and Lee Brown Atwood. Republicans consider George Craig and Hugh B. Woodward, as the state central committee decision looms over the campaign’s direction before the convention.
An ad touts Nurito as fast relief for sciatica neuritis lumbago rheumatic aches with a non narcotic prescription. It claims dramatic softened pain after a few doses and offers money back if the first three doses fail. Readers are urged to visit a local druggist to obtain Nurito.
No more worry about moths for me. I've sent all my winter garments to Bailey's to be cleaned and stored in their Fire and Moth Proof Vault. Bailey's Cleaning Works. Phone 890.
At the regular Roswell Disabled American Veterans meeting fifteen members attended. The chapter decided to send a delegate to the National DAV convention in Colorado Springs from June 30 to July 7 and to cover the delegate’s expenses. S. E. Pwryant was elected the new commander and presided.
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