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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1933
Page
8
The Ad Man notes changes in city business hours starting next Thursday with many leading houses closing at five on weekdays and seven on Saturdays. He teases evolution of slang used in phone goodbyes and hints at upcoming events like Dag on Sunday June 18. The Yucca Confectionery adds a four seat booth after remodeling. A wire-haired Terrier is sought through the Record.
Tax sales were held or postponed across New Mexico counties including Baca Torrance Sierra San Juan and Roosevelt with injunctions affecting six counties. Sandoval Socorro Catron Mora San Miguel Luna Hidalgo Valencia Grant Guadalupe and Lincoln saw limited bids and delayed auctions. Union and Taos counties faced postponements while San Miguel and Mora reported some purchases amid evolving tax commission updates. R H McCune transfers to Little Rock for a Federal Home Loan Bank board meeting with a return planned next week.
Hortenstein of Roswell was elected president of the New Mexico Christian Missionary Society at the state convention held at the First Christian Church. New officers include William son, Perry, Gle bany, and a state board with several ministers and lay members. Women’s society officers named include Williamson, Kirkpatrick, Blownt, Hudson, Hubbel, and Whitmore.
P. V. Thorson, Eastern New Mexico Scout executive, departs tomorrow to visit northern towns to promote the Sacrament o mountains summer camp and to aid in conducting financial appeals.
Guy Smock, long time resident of Washington D C, arrived in Roswell yesterday for a several weeks visit with his mother Mrs W S Smock at 301 North Kentucky Avenue. He will stay with her during the visit and tour local sites.
A vintage classified style ad promotes an affordable beauty service at Old Mission Beauty Shoppe offering a finger wave shampoo and facial. The message emphasizes looking one’s best and lists contact as phone 182 and address 219 North Main Street.
Art Gift Shop promotes Pepperell fabric aprons in small medium and large sizes. Describes fast colors neat finish and stylish design for women while doing housework at 107 West 4th Street.
W S Pete Hodges returned to Roswell yesterday from Chicago where he and Dr L W Johnson visited the World's Fair Mrs Hodges and Dr and Mrs W D McPherson drove to Clovis yesterday to meet them but Dr Johnson will remain in Clovis for a few days visiting Hodges reports that the big show's wonderful He and Dr Johnson left Roswell a week ago last Thursday
A quirky advert prompts readers with a hypothetical: would you pay nine cents a loaf if ingredients cost only 2 12 cents, hinting at margin tricks or consumer curiosity in a historical bakery context.
Arthur Travis and his two sons Arthur Jr and Jim left this morning for Memphis Texas where they will spend about a week visiting friends and relatives.
Attorney H M Dow traveled to Carlsbad today on legal business. He intends to file motions and meet with local counsel. The visit highlights ongoing representation in state matters and potential filings in upcoming hearings.
Judge James B. McGhee will depart tomorrow afternoon to Lovington to hear cases in ITea county district court. He expects to return to Roswell on Saturday.
E. L. Grose agency manager from Phoenix and W. J. Brie district manager from Albuquerque visited Roswell Sunday and Monday to meet with local agents Guy Porter Frank Whittaker and Mrs. M. C. Martin and other representatives of the Equitable Assurance Society.
New shipment of Philco car radios selling fast at 29.95 installed. Falconi Electrical Service promotes price against any radio and advertises phone 289 for orders or inquiries.
The Brown Maid Shop at One Fifteen East College offers a day card for Dad. Advertising note appears in local shop catalog, inviting customers to send greetings.
Advert appears to note swim prices with children charged 10 cents while adults rest or lie on Seele's. The fragment references a seaside or pool setting with pricing details and potential leisure activity.
Attorney J C Gilbert expected back in Roswell tomorrow after several days in Santa Fe and Carrizozo on legal business.
An advertisement promotes Seele’s Pool located on East Second Street with a brief call to swim. The ad references Horton’s Transf er and provides a phone number for contact.
A marriage license was issued this morning in the county clerk's office to Lee Kelly and Alma Totten, both residents of Portales.
A special city council meeting is to be held tonight to act on Herman Dodd's request for a building permit to construct a store building on West Second Street. No other business will be transacted.
Seele's pool extends hours for evening swims under Adv 113 tie, inviting residents to enjoy recreational use after work. Local authorities oversee safety and admission details.
The case of the city of Roswell versus Warren Day for allegedly accompanying a drunken driver was heard in district court before Judge James B. McGhee yesterday but was continued to allow defense attorneys more time. Day is represented by O. O. Askren and W. A. Dunn, with Howard Buchly as city attorney.
The Roswell Chamber of Commerce directors approved the special committee report on veterans compensation. They sent a telegram to New Mexico Senators Bratton and Rutting and to Representative Chavez urging amendments to limit service connected disability compensation to 25 percent and establish a five year period for permanently and totally disabled cases arising during service. The committee included S. P. Johnson Jr. as chairman, with H. L. Gafforg and Elmer Reimen.
General rainfall across New Mexico breaks a heat spell with heavy showers in Artesia and Socorro areas and over Campana delaying Southern Pacific trains. Las Vegas writes of clouds and further rain with Albuquerque temperatures dropping from 91 to 46 after Monday’s 78. Farmers gain moisture across the state aiding stockmen and ranchers.
The note lists brief results from a local want ads column including rental and sale requests. It shows terse lines indicating listings and responses, with minimal identifiers and no detailed contact information. The fragmentary text hints at market activity and reader inquiries in a small-town classifieds page.
Former sufferers driven nearly mad with torts find a surprisingly quick relief from neuritis sciatica and lumbago. The remedy contains no opiates or narcotics and is safe for a child to take. A bold guarantee promises fast results or a refund. Try it today at all drug stores.
London reports that Britain will make a ten percent payment of the 75 950 000 dollar war debt due Thursday. President Roosevelt’s stance on accepting payment in his own name, not Congress, prompted the move. Chancellor Neville Chamberlain planned to announce the plan in the house of commons after clarifying Roosevelt’s meaning.
In Santa Fe on June 13 AP reports the Democratic state central committee will convene Friday afternoon as William J. Barker, state chairman, aims to qualify as U S district attorney by then. He plans to resign from the central committee whether or not the qualification is complete, potentially elevating Ed Swope as state chairman with Lee Brown Atwood also among the suggested names.
The Roswell Lions Club installed new officers for the coming year including A. F. Madison as president and H. H. Ball as district director. Officers and directors were named along with numerous committees for major activities, membership, by-laws, attendance, publicity, entertainment, and more, with new member George Zimmerman welcomed. Guests from Los Angeles and Albuquerque attended. W. A. Nicholas spoke on the oil industry.
Senators Cutting and Steiner pushed a liberal substitute to the veterans plan, but further debate awaited on the industrial control conference report and a nearly $2.5 billion public works appropriation. Perah condemned the anti monopol y provisions, while Reed warned about administrator laid codes and regional wage variations under the proposed law.
In London the finance minister Georges Bonnet and others pressed to name James M. Cox as American delegate to head the economic committee. Secretary Hull refused to take a leadership post, noting he would not stay in London long. The steering committee adjourned without any heads chosen, with the fight to resume tomorrow.
Saturday and Sunday specials entice visitors in Ruidoso with baby chef barbecue and Uncle Sam's bread for 35 cents. Homemade pastries, pies, cakes, lunch buns, enchiladas, chilli, hot tamales, and picnic lunches complete the menu in this local ad.
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