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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1939
Page
8
Bob Rosson, district manager of tractor tire sales for U S Rubber Co based in Abilene, Texas, is not affiliated with Firestone. He previously worked in Roswell.
Roswell Softball League president Poe W. Corn calls a 7:30 pm meeting for team managers and sponsors at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss 1939 rules and field ground rules. Infield work under NYA Recreation Department begins, backstops are erected, and play will start next week at the fair grounds field with parking outside the stone wall. Teams entered include Southwestern Public Service, Moseley’s, Lions Bar Boys Club, La Mexicana Cafe, McNally Hall Motor Co, and NYA.
State labor commissioner Vincent Jaeger said wage hour regulations for women were not observed in Roswell Artesia Carlsbad and Hobbs warning employers that the law in effect since June 10 must be followed. Violations would be prosecuted after warnings and time for compliance.
An ad notes a free register and welcome event for all adults and children at Pan handle Lumber Co Inc on Saturday the 17th amid local garden offerings including home grown cabbage candy crisp carrots and squash from Andersons Gardens.
An advertisement promotes Nome coolers with a 42.50 pad area unit and free trial plus Fal coni Electrical Service contact. A court awarded Ed and Herman Goodrum $107.71 in a damage suit against Arthur Allison Pat O Neill and J P for car damages from an accident involving the defendant's vehicle.
A Roswell Typewriter Co advertisement promotes Cushion Keys to improve touch and ease operation on typewriters. The note lists the shop at 215 N Main and a contact phone number 674 6-15th.
The Weather Bureau logged 90 at 11 a.m. in Albuquerque, matching yesterday while Roswell topped 107 and Morningside reached 112. Clovis hit 105 the hottest June day since 1937 as crops wilted and fires spread in Taos canyon and surrounding forests. Santa Fe and Las Vegas stayed cooler, Tucumcari reached 168, and Clayton reported 102 amid a five day heat wave driven by a stagnant low pressure area.
At noon today the Roswell Rotary club heard two talks on Rotary. New member Jason Kellahin described Rotary aims objects and duties of membership in an engaging five minute talk. Frank Rose spoke on the privilege of Rotary membership and his work for the Santa Fe Railroad.
A sycamore tree in the northwest courthouse grounds was dedicated yesterday to Chaves county soldiers and sailors who served in World War I. The American Legion Auxiliary presented the dedication marker. Judge Pat ONeill opened with a prayer, Lake J. Frazier gave the dedication address, and Mrs. O R Haymaker, who planted the tree in 1927, spoke.
Police resolved the accident mystery involving a drunk driver Tuesday afternoon three miles west of Roswell. Tom Lavender of Plainview Texas pleaded guilty to drunk driving and was fined 150 dollars after his car hit a milk truck driven by Carl Howard. Lavender’s passenger C T Shook was fined 50 dollars for accompanying a drunk driver.
President John L. Lewis told CIO executives that any candidate for office in 1940 must be qualified to offer a program that will provide work for people. He emphasized the aim of tangible employment commitments as a condition of candidacy.
A Rotary Club gathering is scheduled in Scout two weeks from today, June 29, with members to discuss community projects and upcoming events.
Mrs. H. H. Robins of 103 North Missouri participates in the City Beautiful contest focusing on a vacant lot.
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