Increased Use of the Roswell Library Reports Rise in Circulation
Miss Louise Hamilton, librarian, notes Roswell residents read more than last year with total circulation for the year ending June 1, 1939 at 50,926. City and county circulation rose to 41,973 while county schools added 8,953, juvenile books up 1,890 to 20,405. Fiction remains dominant at 35,478 with non fiction 6,495. January peak issued 3,904 books. evening hours 5 to 8 p.m. contributed 13,223, or 31 percent of city circulation. The library carries 70 magazines with 621 total magazine circulations and 238 pamphlets. 425 new borrowers registered.
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Louise Hamilton
Roswell
Carnegie Library
Library Report Details New Purchases and Upgrades
The report notes 568 new books purchased and 46 gifts, with 401 withdrawals leaving 15 737 items. Spending on new books totaled 995 50, surpassing the previous year by 221 85. The board cuts next year’s budget from 400 to Building Improvements while renovations add reading room space and shelving. A children section, round oak table, a reference corner, revised cataloging, encyclopedias, and indirect lighting are highlighted as key improvements.
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Peease
Camp Mary White Opens Thirteenth Session Staff Placed
Camp Mary White in the Lincoln National Forest near Bear Canyon New Mexico opened on June 14 for its thirteenth season with a six teen member staff representing six states including New Mexico Texas Oklahoma Kansas Missouri and Indiana. Directors and counselors from Robstown Roswell Corpus Christi Tulsa Elk City Springfield Krum and other towns prepared cabins trained for four days and planned a staff ride a supper hike to Turkey Springs and a visit to Miss Mary White’s dude ranch.
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Mary White
Lincoln National Forest
Bear Canyon
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Indiana
Fred B. Norris
Otter
Elk City
Medina
Opha Jackson
Springfield
Justier
Eleanor Schelper
San Antonio
Escondido
Ophelia Greshem
Miga
Krum
Rustler
Ruth Glassett
Chippy
Turkey Springs
Camp
Softball Benefit Nets About 150 For Two Clubs
About 150 was raised at a Lions Ad Club softball game last night. Receipts will be split between the two clubs. The Ad Club will apply its share to the hut for their Boy Scout troop while the Lions fund the Lions Bar Boys Club. Bob Ball and B F Fields Jr thanked supporters on behalf of both groups.
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Lions Ad Club
Ad Club
Lions
Lions-Bar
Bob Ball
Lions Club
B. F. Fields, Jr
Disasters Plunge French Sub Phantom as Hope Fades
News of the Phenix submarine sinking grows dire as salvage proves daunting in 300 foot China Sea depths. Admiral Decoux led the hunt. crews from Saigon base aided the effort while families were notified that all hope is abandoned for Lieutenant O. M. Bouchacourt and the crew.
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Arc
Phenix
Espoir
Saigon
Hongkong
Manila
Cam-Ranh
Jean Decoux
China Sea
O. M. Bouchacourt
Federal relief measure limits and labor rules discussed
A congressional bill details a shifted funding plan with $1.735 billion from the federal government and $40,000 from non federal sources for non federal projects. It would cap relief funds to regular agencies at $50 million and set material costs on WPA projects at $7 per worker monthly. The plan also requires at least 25 percent of labor on PWA projects from relief rolls and imposes an 18 month time limit with removal of certain continuously employed relief recipients.
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PWA
Ever-ready Garage Ad Promises Quality Auto service
An Ever-ready Garage classified promises high quality work with experienced mechanics and a motor tune up for less than two dollars on average. The ad highlights modern equipment, electric and acetylene welding, and invites customers to call 838R for service at 1211 West 2nd Street.
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2Nd St
No Gambling Devices In 8th District
Raton New Mexico district attorney Verdan Doggett warned operators of all gambling devices in the eighth judicial district they had three days to remove their machines. The district includes Colfax Harding Union and Taos counties. He called marble and pin ball machines as bad as slot machines.
CCC Camp transfer from High Rolls to Ruidoso announced
CCC Camp 24 will relocate from High Rolls to Ruidoso this summer to prepare ski and toboggan courses for the winter sports area. The move aims to enhance facilities ahead of the season and support regional winter recreation development.
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CCC
High Rolls
Ruidoso Ruidoso
N. M
Ruidoso
Helen Keller Cited For Uncanny Altitude Perception
Charleston June 17 An airplane pilot reports Helen Keller perceived altitude while en route to a West Virginia convention. Keller, blind and deaf, missed a train and flew from Philadelphia in a private craft. She asked if they reached 8000 feet, and the pilot confirmed the exact altitude.
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Charleston
W. Va
Helen Keller
Guy Miller
West Virginia
Miss Keller
Philadelphia
Miller
Mescalero Apache church dedication set for July fourth
The Church of San Jose on the Mescalero reservation, built with medieval tools and local stone, will be dedicated July 4. Conceived 20 years ago by Father Albert Braunn, the Mission Gothic structure features eight-foot thick walls, local limestone mortar, and forest-sourced timbers. Attending dignitaries include Bishop Anthony Schuler of El Paso and others.
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Alamogordo, N. M
Church of San Jose
Mescalero Reservation
Albert Braunn
Anthony Schuler
el Paso
For Sale Classified: Red Fryers and Jersey Cow
For sale list includes nice red fryers at 604 East College with contact 1378J and a fresh Jersey cow. Also available are three small tracts of land near Cross Road Station listed by J. W. Young, mile east Cross Road Station.
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East College
Jersey
J. W. Young
Mile East Cross Road Station
Social Notes Gather Graduations and West Coast Plans
Miss Bonnie Lee Baldwin will graduate June 15 from Santa Ana High School and plans to return to Fargo with her parents B M Keohane. Virginia Crosby will join them for a Lopez trip to La Jolla and the San Francisco Fair. The Keohanes will visit in La Jolla for several weeks while Mr Keohane returns in a week or ten days. James R Daughtry and family visit from Corpus Christi to see his parents in El Paso. Mrs J D Atwood and niece Jane Ellen McWhorter drive to Los Angeles. Jane Ellen may stay with her Los Angeles relatives.
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Bonnie Lee Baldwin
Santa Ana
California
Roswell
Fargo
North Dakota
B. M. Keohane
Virginia Crosby
Earl E. Patterson
la Jolla
San Francisco Fair
Keohane
James R. Daughtry
Betty Jo
Barbara
Corpus Christi
Texas
Mr. Daughtry
Famly
J. D. Atwood
Jane Ellen McWhorter
Los Angeles
Mrs. Atwood
B. McWhorter
Jane Ellen
Public Investment Plan Seeks Self Liquidating Projects
President urges a program of public investments in ventures private capital avoids. Proposals include toll roads tunnels bridges rural rehab and farm tenancy loans to boost southern farmers, rural electrification hospital sanitation and low income housing. Roosevelt notes a possible self liquidating railcar program and FHA mortgage rate cut debate with finance officials considering gap funding.
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Roosevelt
Federal Housing Administration
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Death by own action among St Louis refugees in Antwer p
Antwer p June 17 The liner St Louis carrying 907 Jewish refugees from Hamburg reached Antwerp after a futile voyage to Cuba and reports say one man killed himself. An anti death by own action committee patrolled decks during the voyage and 200 refugees signed a suicide pact rather than return to Germany. Governments of Britain France Belgium and the Netherlands agreed to take about a quarter each as the group neared Europe. The refugees hope to enter the United States when quotas permit.
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Antwerp
St. Louis
Cuba
Sfrom
Hamburg
Havana
Germany
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Europe
United States
Lincoln County GOP Elect Officers in New State Setup
Capitan New Mexico June 17 J F Long Republican chairman re elected as Lincoln county party reorganization follows Albuquerque state setup. Other officers chosen include Geraldine Perkins Corona and Mrs Diego Salcido Hondo as vice chairmen with state central committeemen Long J H Fulmer a Brady and Geraldine Perins.
Dr Bruce P Connor Vacation Notice
Dr Bruce P Connor will be out of the office on vacation until July 10th. The notice informs patients and colleagues of his absence and the expected return date.
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Bruce P. Connor
Frisco Bay Talks Halted in Cargo Handling Strike
San Francisco faced a complete cargo handling standstill as the Waterfront Employers Association suspended relations with the Ship Clerks Association at 8 am due to a dispute over monthly versus hourly hiring. Lumber and bulk goods would not be affected unless longshoremen act, with 22 ships having sailed to avoid disruptions.
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San Francisco
Ship Clerks Association
Waterfront Employers Association
San Francisco Bay Ports
F. C. Gregory
Marine Exchange
Open Air Services Next Week At First Baptist Church
Open air revival meetings sponsored by First Baptist Church continue next week at three locations led by Rev. G T Cunningham Rev J H Brister and Pratt brothers. Singing by W H Cole Tankersey Witt and Tankersley with Mrs Evelyn Kyle and Mrs H D Bush assisting. All services at 745 PM. Fifty plus attendees and 33 new members reported. public invited.
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First Baptist Church
South Missouri
West Deming Streets
G. T. Cunningham
W. H. Cole
Evelyn Kyle
H. D. Bush
North Washington
West Eleventh Streets
J. H. Brister
Luther Tankersey
Charlotte Witt
E. C. White
East College
Pratt Brothers
Earl Tankersley
SEE US FOR F H A LOANS AND INSURANCE
Daughtry Insurance Agency offers F H A loans and insurance services from the 222-23 White Building with phone contact 301 11t30c.
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F.H.A. Loans
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Hollis Watson
Artesia Banker
Chet Dexter
Artesia Financier
Hollis
Col
Jefferson Atwood
ED Williams
WPA
W. 4Th St
Mescalero
T. E. Boggs
N. Main St
Mrs. Daughtry
Lincoln CO
GOP
Frisco Bay
Indianapolis
B. G. Rankine
Townsend Club
Denver
Colo
Ohio
Francis E. Townsend
Miles
Duke City
Albuquerque
John E. Miles
Santa Fe
Clyde Oden
Oden
Alney Atherton
County Commission
St. Joseph’s
Presbyterian Hospitals
State Welfare Department
Roland Dickey
Roswell Museum
Federal Art Center
Cezanne
van Gogh
Joseph Vavak
Lancaster
Elwyn Wayne Lancaster
South Richardson
Ballard Chapel
Marie Baldy
Christian Science Service
John A. Barnett
Herbert Lowrey Jr
Harlan Williams
Ralph Keith
Stanley McSwain
South Park Cemetery
NEW Mexico Miners and Prospectors
Silver City
New Mexico Miners and Prospectors Association
T. J. Benjovsky
R. M. Twiss
Pecos Valley
Equitable Building & Loan Association
Hiram M. Dow
E. G. Minton
L. F. Woodhead Electric CO
North Main Street
Coleman
Actsee
Central Hardware, Inc
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