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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1934
Page
8
Today, June 21, marks the year's longest daylight period with sunrise at 4 44 a m and sunset at 7 10 p m. Summer officially begins at 11 48 a m Roswell time, with only brief daylight variation around the day.
Local ad urges shoppers to visit Art Gift at 107 West 4th Street for needlework supplies before vacation period.
At the Church of Christ large audiences attend nightly services on the church lawn at 8:00 p.m. Evangelist Avis Wiggins discusses subjects seen as interesting and valuable to everyone. The public is cordially invited to attend these discussions.
The Omnibus College tour of about 250 students will visit Roswell around May 30 according to a Chamber of Commerce letter. The group will travel in two divisions, one arriving a day after the other.
Mr and Mrs P V Thorson returned to Roswell from Albuquerque where they were summoned by the sudden illness of Mr Thorson’s father. He rallied and improved, allowing the Thorsons to travel back yesterday with their two young sons P V Jr and Theodore.
Severo, six months old son of Mr and Mrs Albert Jiminez, died at the family home 708 East Tilden Street yesterday evening at 8 30. He had been ill eight days. Funeral services were held today at 10 o'clock and interment followed at South Park, with Talmage Mortuary in charge.
Funeral services for Miss Lizzie ix Dunn pioneer resident of the city were held at the Talmage Memorial Chapel at ten o'clock this morning with Rev H C Henderson of the Methodist Church South presiding. Music was provided by the church choir. Casket bearers were R R Brown S C Roney R H McCune and Dan H Wilmot. Interment followed at South Park with Talmage Mortuary directing.
Today marks the year's longest day with 14 hours 2 minutes of daylight and 9 hours 8 minutes of night. The prolonged daylight raises wildfire risk in mountain ranges near Ruidoso Pine Lodge and the Sacramentos. tourists are urged to fully extinguish campfires and break matches.
Local chatter asks which outlet will televise the Baer Carnera championship bout in El Paso and if Ted Jones will secure the telecast for fans. The inquiry reflects demand for boxing coverage and a reliable viewing option amid regional broadcasts.
Dialogue depicts Mrs Gabb claiming her husband objects to cats as she feeds neighborhood cats. Mrs Stabb confirms his stance. A customer asks if suits are cleaned with two pairs of pants. Pop Bailey affirms, while the customer remarks about gasoline.
A house investigating committee urged Secretary of War Dern to remove Major General Benjamin D. Foulois as chief of staff of the Army Air Corps. The report charged dishonesty and gross misconduct, while Foulois called the accusations unfair and unjust.
Doris Dry has been employed as a secretary in J. R. Thomas’s county agent office to assist with extra duties from the government cattle buying program and other government projects handled by the office.
The preliminary valuation list shows Chaves county total assessed value at 10,540,655 excluding four small school districts not yet tabulated and excluding corporate property. Last year’s valuation excluding corporate property was 12,966,245 and including corporate property was 14,591,112.
Funeral services for Ernest G. Baskin aged thirty eight will be held tomorrow morning at ten o'clock at the Ta'mage Memorial Chapel with Rev H C Henderson in charge Music by the church choir The local Post of the D A V will be in charge of the services at South Park Interment will follow at South Park with Talmag Mortuary directing
Roosevelt Cutting’s reluctance to outline campaign plans delays an expected slate, with Dennis Chavez weighing a Senate bid and discussions hinting at Cutting’s reelection, Chavez’s House seat, and Hatch’s bid for the Bratton seat. Democrats and Republicans weigh administration loyalties and past policy votes.
Dexter Red Cross chapter details life saving work and volunteer service including 50 care bags sent to sick American soldiers in China, donations to the Rockefeller Foundation matched for public health work in Chaves county, and plans to reengage Captain A T McCue for lifeguard duties.
Paul G. Schultz departed Roswell this afternoon for Valley Ranch near Santa Fe seeking an extended rest for health reasons.
Mrs Guy M Rowe won yesterday in the news tip contest. She submitted a society item and earns two theatre tickets for Friday, obtainable at The Record office. Yucca Princess management donates daily tickets, with upcoming shows listed: Yucca Such Women Are Dangerous and Springtime For Henry, Princess He Was Her Man and Smoking Guns, Friday through Saturday.
Tex Morrissey performs a lively gymnastic act in donkey costume at the Old Mexico fair delighting attendees. The playful routine runs through tables and chairs, adding whimsy to the event as record want ads promise results.
Music row lists songs and artists with vocal duets and instrumentals. Includes titles like Night On The Desert from Zieefeld Follies with Will Osborne and his Orchestra, and several other numbers from different shows, offering 35c each or 3 for a dollar.
Senator Schall compares Roosevelt's fifty year plan and Ickes to Soviet five year plans. He criticizes relying on educated officials as a potential danger, recalling Lenin and Trotzky's early claim that brains would run the state. Senator Bone counters, warning against government reliance on academia. Record notes rhetoric and political clashes.
A Norwegian pilot on a liner cruising a picturesque section triggered a tragedy as the steamer struck a marked shadow spot. Heavy mist and rough seas hindered visibility, a factor blamed for the fatal accident during the dinner hour.
Paul Whitman of Dexter and Ruby Baker of Hagerman were married here today by Rev. C. C. Hill.
Margaret Bott, 22, rescued from Lake Michigan bound to her mother Alice King Bott after allegedly attempting suicide by drowning. The pair reportedly tied themselves together to seek death but Margaret revived and told authorities we were together.
Mrs Georgia Lusk state superintendent of schools spent a brief stop in Roswell today on her way to Las Cruces. Her visit highlighted educational issues and district progress during the short layover.
Sanitary Goat Dairy advertises free goat milk samples delivered with literature. The ad lists a contact phone 759W and uses a playful tagline alluding to the phrase All The Name Implies.
Classified advertisement offers a barber shop for sale or lease located at 319 1/2 North Main with contact through Gus Sieg. Provides brief business opportunity note typical of early 20th century newspaper classifieds.
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