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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1939
Page
5
Wool interest is waning while prices hold. Reports suggest small lots are sold at slight discounts with mohair and wool staples cited. Separate notes discuss state budget moves to cover grasshopper expenses and Wallace Beery marking 30 years in films.
The state faces a carryover deficit near 150000 dollars as it plans to bar the full authorized amount this year. Officials note casual deficits or revenue shortfalls may force adjustments to necessary expenditures and salaries.
Fire crews from Lincoln National Forest and CCC enrollees fought blazes near Ruidoso and Las Vegas New Mexico as wind posed the main threat. Crews cleared lines along Cedar Creek Road and warned residents and cottagers to prepare for possible evacuations while scouts reported no danger to nearby Boy Scout camp. In Colorado and Wyoming fires burned thousands of acres with hundreds of firefighters, wind driving spot fires and hampering control efforts across Hayden Gulch and Conejos River headwaters.
Forest rangers reported no imminent threat to dude ranches near Mammoth Mountain as crews battled a 500 acre blaze in Pueblo Canyon near Taos. In Lincoln National Forest near Ruidoso an 800 acre fire endangered cabins and prompted a three mile retreat. Sparks lit brush to Leadville eighteen miles away as crowds watched from aut mobiles and highways into the fire zones were closed.
The eastern side of the state including Clovis Roswell and Tucumcari sweltered with readings at 106 while Albuquerque officials report hot weather. May precipitation ran 0.46 inch below normal at 0.72 with deficits across the state. The May mean temperature averaged 60.8 degrees, 1.2 above the 48 year average.
Halifax farewell follows 9000 mile royal tour of Canada with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth aboard Empress of Britain. Prime Minister Mackenzie King guided and supported the visit while George preferred matches. a Newfoundland stop was planned before returning to England. Roosevelt expresses warm thanks for the US reception and wishes a safe voyage.
Bob Swanson, back from injuries from a Memorial Day 500 mile race at Indianapolis, captured the 12 1/2 mile Gilmore midget track inaugural last night before 15 000 spectators. He won after a near disaster when his car locked wheels with Johnny McDowell's vehicle.
June 16 Prague witnesses the trial of two German policemen charged with killing Czech officer Johann Mueller near Nachod. Proceedings opened before a special tribunal, with accused names withheld, amid efforts to show impartiality in the Bohemia Moravia protectorate. Bar on Kladno remains, while German Justice Minister Frank Guertner visits Prague for culture week.
The House voted 201 to 82 to reject raising the $1.716 billion relief bill by 534 million dollars, with Rep Casey proposing a total of 2.25 billion. Casey warned that the nay votes would deprive the needy of extra funds. The vote used tellers and the CIO and Workers Alliance urged the larger sum. Earlier, the chamber approved WPA spending liberalization amendments from its Appropriations subcommittee.
R. R. Dowdy, a Southern Pacific Railroad fireman, lost his right foot in a freight yard accident in Lordsburg New Mexico. Doctors at the local hospital reported the condition good and predicted no serious complications.
The Tribune reports chief engineer W. C. Oestreich of the Middle Rio Grande conservancy district will resign at a board meeting. He declined comment and the post may not be filled as an economy move, with Stanley Phillipps to take charge of operations.
The dispatch reports rising tensions at Tientsin with Japanese guards restricting British and French concessions while demanding full cooperation. Chinese workers were shot as they brought food into the British area, amid broader fears of a new East Asian order and potential mediation by the United States.
E C Phillips district manager of Mountain States Telephone Company announced plans for a new 150000 building to house dial equipment in Albuquerque. Construction starts September 1 with total program costs of 850000 for dial central office equipment outside plants and subscribers phones. Conversion to dial operation expected early 1941.
Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Horwitz will depart tomorrow morning for a visit to California.
June 16 Magdalena New Mexico G W Evans manager of Augustine Ranch Inc announced his company purchased the adjoining Montosa Cattle Company holdings formerly owned by M L Myrland. The combined properties form a vast ranch tract in the state. Augustine prior held about 100 sections and Myrland about 42000 acres of forest range with deeded land and school lands. Myrland reportedly owned 600 to 800 whitefaced cattle.
Santa Fe New Mexico June 16 Miss Violet Hoffman state registration director said she would urge all counties to hold schools for precinct registration clerks who will begin permanent registration July 3 Following Quay’s example Torrance County already plans a school Hoffman will attend Estancia June 27 and Tucumcari July 11 to participate in the training
District health officers from ten districts will hold their annual meeting in Santa Fe on June 22 to 24. Governor Miles is invited to open the session. Sanitarians will attend to discuss milk questions with state milk sanitarian Curtis Williams, according to Dr. E. B. Godfrey.
Santa Fe New Mexico dispatch reports Governor Miles, returning from Chama, would mobilize the National Guard to fight forest fires if necessary. He said no immediate step was required, while monitoring blazes across several parts of the state.
Organization of the New Mexico State Dairy Association was completed today by dairymen at a herd managers council sponsored by the New Mexico State College Extension Service. Joe Lindley of Albuquerque was named president. David Ferguson of Santa Fe as vice president. E. E. Anderson of State College as secretary treasurer.
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