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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1935
Page
8
A fire about 9 30 this morning destroyed a small oil refinery a residence and a shack near Roswell on the Roswell Dexter highway about a mile south of the cotton compress. Owner Green B Patterson valued the loss at 1500 with no insurance. Three or four barrels of oil exploded during efforts to fight the blaze.
Francisco Elqueseda pleaded guilty before Judge James B. Mc Ghee today to the theft of oil and other merchandise from the Herbert Service Station. He has not yet been sentenced.
By order of Frank Young police chief the shooting of fire crackers in the business district of Roswell is absolutely prohibited.
Special sale at Carrol's Grocery featuring baby beef shoulder roast priced 16 to 17 cents per pound. Free delivery offered. Contact B. B. Lassiter and Cecil Carrol at phone 998.
An advert offers radio repair and ambulance service with a no fix no pay guarantee. Falcons Electric Service promises 25 years of experience and free assessments at 125 West Second Street. Call 289 for ambulance.
W. F. Welty of Cumberland New Mexico reports a lost mine after a fire. The notice seeks information or recovery of materials and alerts locals to remain vigilant for further developments. No other details or dates are provided in the fragment.
City of Roswell directed payment of sewer tax by June 20 per city clerk J H Decker. Adv J14111.
Mrs T L Gardner of 212 North Washington has entered the First Year Development of New Grounds in the City Beautiful Contest.
Deopoldo Losoya, infant son of Mr and Mrs Pete Losoya, died at the family home 106 West Alameda after a three day illness. Brief funeral services will be held Saturday morning with burial at Berrendo Cemetery under Ballard Funeral Home direction.
The New Mexico congressional delegation and state works progress administrator plan a late meeting with Harry Hopkins to press for approval of worthwhile projects. Senator Hatch urges permanent benefits and Rep Dempsey warns policy changes may drop meritorious NM projects, seeking employment and wealth after the program.
Sathing Suits Trunks and sun suits for the children Sizes 1 to 6 Art Gift Shop 107 W 4th St Open till 6 p m Adv 117tfe
A frustrated widow writes to U S Army headquarters in Washington D C seeking back pay and a wife and child form for her four month old baby. She explains her husband has not sent support, asks if he applied for a wife and child, and mentions the YMCA where he supposedly spends evenings. The tone mixes humor with sorrow as she pleads for help.
The Lions Club will not meet next Monday night due to the Roswell Masonic Lodge 46th anniversary and the 25th anniversary of the Masonic Temple dedication. The next regular Lions Club meeting is set for Monday night, July 1.
An advertisement promotes the Hemphill Diesel Engineering School offering day night and home study training for the world’s fastest growing industry. It claims the largest diesel engine assembly for instruction and more graduates employed than any other school, inviting requests for a free Diesel News copy from W Stripp Box 112 care Record-Adv.
Roswell officials report yesterday as the hottest day of the year with a high of 103 degrees and a warm night dropping to 72. The forecast promises fair weather tonight and Saturday with cooler temperatures, and the day marks the year's longest daylight period.
Sam Sanders and Charley Smith, proprietors, announce the opening under new management of a local business.
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