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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1940
Page
3
Rev F B Howden Jr won the first flight championship in the city golf tournament at the municipal course defeating P R Fuller one up on the 19th hole in the final match.
Walden Bassett chair of the Eastern New Mexico State Fair finance committee says the fund drive starts tomorrow morning with a goal of 4200 dollars matching last year. Directors tout a better show with wider exhibitor participation, a strong rodeo, ample seating, and growing livestock departments amid civic support and prompt donations.
Plans for a regional Southwestern Spanish fiesta and a Border Fiesta were announced by Coronado Centennial director Dr. A L Campa and G C Dickens. Events target Lincoln Las Cruces Old Mesilla and El Paso with civic groups across Texas New Mexico and Arizona participating.
The Agriculture Department estimated the 1939 agricultural conservation program would cost 520,360,802.43 dollars with New Mexico receiving 3,239,390.20. The total covers 490,014,692.25 already certified for payments to farmers and related costs, while 16,164,507.18 remains to be certified.
A stone monument dedicated yesterday 32 miles north of here on U S Highway 50 commemorates the Mormon battalion marching from Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1846 to California via New Mexico. Adjunct Gen Charlton spoke for Governor Miles as a deed to the property was accepted. Several thousand people attended including two Mormon church dignitaries.
Washington June 17 Completion of the Republican National Convention delegate roster frees leaders to consider crafting a foreign policy plank. Republicans split on policy with many aligned to current Allied aid while some presidential hopefuls favor general terms. Delegates begin drafting on Monday in Philadelphia ahead of the July convention. Illinois completed its slate of 58 delegates to nominate a candidate from about 10 hopefuls. Democrats have 200 delegates still to elect for their Chicago convention. Virginia selected an uninstructed slate of 22 yesterday. Sixty delegates are being chosen today in Michigan Nevada and Washington state.
Kemp Lumber Co officials announced Mrs H Schmarge of 802 North Kentucky won the 99 piece Fiesta Dinner set first prize in the Plax Enamel contest conducted with Lowe Bros Paint and Varnish Co. Judges noted many entries made for a tough decision.
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