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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1939

Page

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All Roads for Shriners Lead to Roswell Saturday

Community event notice shows Nobles of the Mys- Parade Rie leaders chair Hinkle Reed Mulkey and John W. Minton with committee Jack Lal, Will Crawford Law rence, and Curtis Robert Dak- as organizers planning a roswell Saturday parade route and schedule.

Shriners Roswell Mys- Parade Riemen Hinkle Reed Mulkey John W. Minton Jack Lal Will C. Lawrence Curtis Robert Dak

Three Days of Maneuvers at Camp Luna Las Vegas NM

New Mexico National Guard engineers at Camp Luna prepare for three day maneuvers after Gov Miles reviewed units. Top shooters from across the state named to a 20 man team. Lt Carlos V. Gallegos Las Vegas and Sgt Phillip J. Porter Ilsbad among high scorers. Troop E Deming wins team competition. James Flanagan Las Cruces earns gold as U.S. small bore champion.

Las Vegas N. M 120Th Engineers New Mexico National Guard Camp Luna John E. Miles Camp Perry Phillip J. Porter Ilsbad Matt Fritz Socorro Carlos V. Gallegos James Flanagan Headquarters & Service Company Las Cruces Thomas J. Phillips Headquarters and Service Company Lajes Set Frank Templeton, Jr Taos Paul R. Schurtz Deming Corp Ellis J. Ackerman Ed. D. Kemp Albuquerque George S. Shriner S. Quintana Santa Fe Howard G Carlsbad Silver City Clovis Set Miles United States

Handsome Ballplayers Lead Charity Softball Clash

The Ad Club battery rivals the Lions in a beauty themed charity softball game at de Bremond Stadium next Friday night. Both teams predict a win yet humor and razzing will fuel the event, with all proceeds benefiting their boys' work projects. Admission is 25 cents.

Ad Club Lions de Bremond Stadium

Encampment opens as Governor reviews event in Gallup

The sixth annual New Mexico Department Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment opened in Gallup with Governor John E. Miles reviewing a morning parade at Gallup Junior High School. He planned to fly to Raton for a county clerks convention, with the day ending in a military ball and officer elections at the conclave. The governor attended a pre encampment banquet after memorial services, and the group will choose the 1940 encampment city tomorrow in closing sessions.

Gallup N. M New Mexico Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars John E. Miles Ladies Auxiliary Raton New Mexico Association of Miles R. C. Charlton A. L. Zinn State Supreme Court Las Vegas Elks United Postal Employees of New Mexico W. A. Welsh McAlister Tucumcari Mr. McAlister Claude M. Allison Roswell George Uez F. E. Lucero Espanola Denver Colo Womans Club E. L. Brown Cahoon Armory Tom Lane Albuquerque H. B. McCarter Raph Rodriguez Santa Fe E. T. Kemper Association Milwaukee

Dozen Injured in Flint Strike Police Clash

A dozen people were injured in a clash between police and United Auto Workers pickets at Saginaw and Flint plants. Three were seriously hurt as workers sought to pressure Chevrolet No. 5 and Fisher body No. 1, crucial Buick assembly units. A police lieutenant was hit by a club, prompting dispersal of about 200 pickets. no halt in operations was indicated.

Flint. Mich United Auto Workers AFL Saginaw Rolet Fisher Body Flint Buick Assembly Chevrolet No. 5 Chevolet Corporation Fisher No. 1 Buick Fred Bossman

Nelson Wins Nat Open Golf Title

Byron Nelson won the 43rd National Open at Philadelphia Country Club in a second 18 hole playoff. He shot 70 to Craig Wood's 73 after tying with Wood and Denny Shute at 284 following 72 holes. Nelson led with an early birdie and eagle, then held a four shot edge before wobbling on the back nine to secure the title.

Philadelphia Byron Nelson Craig Wood Philadelphia Country Club Reading Wood Nelson Denny Shute Woog Shute

Weather Outlook for Four Corners States

Weather forecast for New Mexico shows generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with cooler temps in south central areas. Colorado expects partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday with possible showers and thunderstorms in the north and little temperature change. Arizona remains fair tonight and Tuesday with little temperature variation.

New Mexico Colorado Arizona

Educational orders to aid war munitions program

June 12 Washington. Ten industrialists named to assist in distributing educational orders for potential war materiel makers if Congress funds the program. If a 32.5 million appropriation is approved, at least 271 plants will receive trial orders for specialized munitions with machines and tools held by the government.

Washington Congress Louis Johnson Benedict Crowell Wilson E. M. Allen Mathieson Alkali Works Carl L. Bausch Bausch and Lomb Optical Company Frank D. Bell Edgewater Steel Co William H. Coleman Bucyrus-Erie Company Donald W. Douglas Douglas Aircraft Company John M. Hancock Lehman Brothers William Knudson General Motors Corporation J. L. Perry Carnegie-Illinois Johnson War Department

Pass Bill Money To Fight Hoppers

Washington June 12 A 175000 appropriation for control and eradication of grasshoppers was rushed through congress and sent to the White House for signature. The senate passed the bill after favorable house action. The appropriation becomes available immediately upon Roosevelt's approval. Senator Russell noted agriculture department funds for insect control were exhausted and that the grasshopper situation is very serious this year.

Washington Congress White House Senate House Roosevelt Russell Agriculture Department

Official Gallon Holds Roses in Santa Fe Desk

New Mexico official gallon measure, unused since federal standards, sat on the desk of Guy Shepard, secretary to Governor Miles, today in Santa Fe. It was filled with red roses.

Santa FE N. M New Mexico U. S. Bureau of Standards Guy Shepard Miles

Roswell Methodists Join Sacramento Youth Assembly

Delegates from Roswell's First and Trinity Methodist Churches travel to Sacramento for the New Mexico Conference young people's assembly. Over 300 youths from New Mexico and parts of Texas expected, under the Board of Christian Education. Bishop Holt to speak, with Rev. Joe Scrimshire as executive secretary and Rev. Joe Emanuel as assembly Dean.

Young People’s Assembly of the New Mexico Conference Methodist Assembly Sacramento New Mexico Texas Board of Christian Education of the Joe Scrimshire Joe Emanuel Kermit Roswell First Methodist Church Trinity Methodist Church Roland L. Schaefer

College Dramatist to Hollywood

Alyce Johnson, Eastern New Mexico Junior College student dramatist, will leave Portales for Hollywood to work in MGM's scenario department this summer. Hired after MGM scout saw her Campus Capers musical, she previously wrote for Fanny Brice on Baby Snooks and for Al Jolson and Eddie Cantor radio programs. She conducted a 10 week Original Jingle and Rhythm program on KICA Clovis last September and plans to return next fall to teach speech at ENMJC.

Portales N. M Alyce Johnson Fanny Brice al Jolson Eddie Cantor KICA Clovis Miss Johnson

Girl killed in Hagerman train crash near Roswell

Julia Carrillo thirteen formerly of Roswell died at St Marys hospital from injuries after a train automobile collision near Hagerman Saturday evening. Isidoro Chavez severely injured. Virginia Gonzales also hurt. Car occupants Jasinto Gonzales and Irvin Carrillo unharmed. Funeral held at Saint Johns Catholic Church.

Julia Carrillo Roswell St. Mary’s Hospital Hagerman Isidoro Chavez Capitan Mountain Virginia Gonzales Jasinto Gonzales Irvin Carrillo Elmer McKinstry Ervin Carrillo Diamond Julia Maria Gonzales Dora C. Ortega Austrela C. Vigil Rosa Carrillo Urbano Carrillo Cresencio Carrillo Méianuell Carrillo Jose Carrillo Saint John’s Catholic Church Father Fidelis South Park Ballard Funeral Horfie

Britons See King and Queen Reception in U S

Britons after four days of study say King George VI and Queen Elizabeth received a proper reception in the United States. Some observers, however, critique the frankness of celebrations with cries of Hi Ya King and openly praising the royal couple in public.

ROYAL Hyde Park George VI Elizabeth Canada England United States Mrs. Roosevelt London Queen Elizabeth

Two Die In U S Highway 66 Crash Near Albuquerque

A Sunday morning crash on U S Highway 66 ten miles east of Albuquerque killed Mrs. Robert Robinson, 22, and Joseph P. Vest, 50. Injured were Mrs. Vest, with critical head injuries, and Robinson, who was recovering from minor injuries. The Robinsons, from Albuquerque, were returning from the mountains. Vest and his wife, from Tulsa, were en route home from California. Mrs. Robinson, formerly Mia Clarke, worked for soil conservation. Robinson recently left the Albuquerque police and then worked for New York Life.

Albuquerque N. M Here U.S. Highway 66 Robert Robinson Joseph P. Vest Tulsa, Okla Vest Robinson Tijeras Canyon California Robinsons Mia Clarke Santa Fe Aztec The Soil Conservation Service Albuquerque Police New York Life Insurance Company

Stars Caped by Hans Wagner In Centenial Game

National League none. American League a celebration game in Cooperstown New York saw a team led by Hans Wagner of the Pirates defeat a squad captained by Eddie Collins of the Red Sox, 4 to 2 in seven innings before 10 000 spectators. Scoring by innings shows Collinses 000 002 0 and Wagners 002 002 x.

Cooperstown N. Y Hans Wagner Pittsburgh Pirates Eddie Collins Boston Red Sox

Student Drowns At Elephant Butte Lake

James Prestidge a Hot Springs High school student drowned at Elephant Butte Lake in New Mexico. He and friend Samuel Belk from Hobart Oklahoma got exhausted after hours of swimming and disappeared in about 45 feet of water. Belk was saved by Kenneth Mims son of the lake concessionaire Edna Mae Darwin a State College student revived him with artificial respiration. Prestidge's body could not be recovered.

Elephant Butte Lake Hot Springs N. M Elephant Butte Lake James Prestidge Prestridge

Farm Leaders Push 16 Cent Cotton Price Plan

Washington officials report farm leaders and supporters of Roosevelt's subsidized export program are exploring a government price fix for cotton if Congress rejects subsidies. A proposed domestic price of 16 cents would peg grower payments while the rest would sell at world prices. a processing tax plan and certificate scheme are also under study.

Washington Administration Congress Roosevelt Agriculture Department Congressional Senate-House Admin

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