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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1933
Page
8
Lafe De Weese who died in Roswell on Thursday will have a funeral Sunday at Hagerman with C. G. Mason in charge. The Masonic lodge will conduct the services. He is survived by Mrs. De Weese and three brothers who are expected to attend. De Weese lived in Hagerman before recently moving to Roswell.
Frank Young, chief of police, returned to Roswell last night after spending time in Albuquerque on business matters.
Local ad for Perfect Bakery at 402 North Main lists dinner rolls per dozen at five cents French bread loaf five cents and bread loaf five cents. Adv appears with date J22t6éx and promotes low prices for everyday bakery items.
Falconi Electrical Service advertises a new shipment of Phileco Tran Sitone car radios selling quickly at 39.95 installed, claiming value comparable to any radio at any price. Phone 289 for Adz Jhtt.
Sunday dinner free offer advertised for two Sundays, June 25, at The Virginia Inn. Mrs Hamp ton is proprietor. ad notes 35 counts are good for two dinners.
A union temperance meeting is scheduled for tomorrow Sunday afternoon at three o'clock at the Colored Baptist Church.
It urges readers to trust Old Mission Beauty Shop for quality beauty work during hot summer days. The ad lists contact details with phone number 182 and address 219 N Main.
Sam Franklin, recently named district manager for Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Assn and United Benefit Life Insurance Co, has settled in Roswell with Mrs. Franklin and their two daughters. They have leased the R. B. Gaines house at 804 North Richardson, and Franklin says he is highly pleased with Roswell. He previously lived in Tucson, Arizona.
I will not be responsible for any debts incurred by the Roswell Memorial Studio except debts I personally make. Signed by Mrs. Charles A. Porter. Adv. 12313x.
The Chaves County Plateau Singing convention will be held at the Assembly of God Church on Sunday July 2 with dinner on the grounds and all day singing. Grady Southworth presides with O H Thomas and James Smith on the victory board. John F Taylor of Clovis, state convention president, is expected to attend.
Miss Janice Huff announces the opening of the Huff Fine Art Studio on Monday June 19. For terms call 60W Adv J16tfe.
Message says available travel to Chicago with space for two passengers. Offers shared expenses. Contact Mabel Johnson at 430 Advy for details.
A Roswell Giants visit Hobbs All-Stars in a which promises a good game at Thome Park. The column blends local sports with assorted anecdotes including wartime topics, science quips, and a note on ambulance chasing in finance.
Mrs. Tom Rogers formerly Lu cille Saunders has been visiting her uncle H P Saunders Sr and left this morning for Denver to visit her sister Gertrude Saunders Miller. Mrs. Rogers resides in Frankfort Kentucky.
Tucumcari New Mexico June 24 A P Clyde Moon a Forrest rancher delivered the first load of 1933 wheat to Tucumcari. The wheat from summer fallowed ground tested 60 pounds to the bushel. Moon said his ground would yield seven to 12 bushels an acre while others would produce about five. He received 61 cents a bushel. Harvest operations in Quay county should be in full sway within a week.
Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge blasted forestation and cotton policies while addressing the American Legion. He denounced civilian conservation corps members as loafers and bums, criticizing veteran benefits cuts alongside funds for young men in the woods. He remained at the Capitol with state troops amid a budget dispute and accepted service in a federal suit challenging martial rule.
Mr and Mrs Walden Bassett arrived in Roswell yesterday afternoon from their wedding trip. They will reside this summer in the home of Captain and Mrs R R Brown.
Alten Lee Brinkley, thirteen, died this morning at 6 30 after acute appendicitis. He lived with his Brinkleys eight miles southeast of Dexter in the Dexter community. Survived by his parents four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services in Dexter this afternoon with burial at Spring Mound Cemetery. Talmage Mortuary in charge.
Today in Dexter Trixie O Bren and Lloyd McNabb wed. Also licenseed C A Burrows and Effie McKee of Rooswell. Yesterday afternoon Lawrence Everette Arnett and Fanny McCausland of Dexter. Conrad N Anderson of Alamogordo and Dora Combs of Matador Texas issued licenses.
Short advance notice travel ad states room for two passengers to Chicago with immediate departure. Contact Mabel Johnson at 430 for details and booking.
Preliminary hearing in the case of W. Murrah and Lloyd Crockett on altering sheep brands was held before Judge L. L. Johnson in justice court. The proceedings, expected to last all afternoon, cover two separate offenses amid regional sheep-branding troubles in Chaves County with two more bands found dead after wool bearing brands was removed. Lake J. Frazier prosecutes for the state. J. C. Gilbert defends the defendants.
Judge Harry Patton of Clovis, Ninth Judicial District, will be in Roswell next Monday to hear a case involving Judge James B. McGhee's disqualification. He plans to return to Clovis Tuesday. McGhee will then travel to Carlsbad to hear Eddy County cases for several days.
A light shower drenched Rosneuil last night amounting to 0.13 inch and lifting the year to date total to 1.82 inches. The rain began after seven, persisted past midnight, with unsettled forecast and a 1 in 3 chance of rain across the Pecos valley. Yesterday showers spread from Roswell in multiple directions, strongest to the west and south.
Albuquerque June 24 AP Roy J Cook says a special board of review for each veterans bureau regional office will re examine compensation cases. The five member boards will have three civilian appointees and two veterans bureau members. They will resolve all doubt in favor of veterans as of March 2 payments may continue to Oct 31 or until decision. R R Gibson says instructions not yet received to proceed with re ratings.
Funeral services for Joel Watkins were held at 1 30 this afternoon from the Talmage Memorial Chapel with Rev Julian Atwood of the First Baptist Church in charge. Watkins had been ill only a few days and his passing was a shock to friends. Burial was at South Park with Talmage Mortary directing.
P H Shine Adams visited Roswell from his Dexter home today as record want ads promise results for buyers and sellers.
Robert E. Lee Edwards pleaded guilty to robbing the Horse Springs New Mexico post office in Caron County. Held on 2600 dollar bond awaiting federal grand jury action. Edwards linked to two other men already serving five years inLeavenworth for the same robbery. Stolen stamps and cash valued at 76 dollars. A companion woman was detained and later released. Postal authorities had traced Edwards for months with prior convictions against two alleged partners.
Cleveland suffered its third consecutive defeat, dropping to third place after a 6 2 loss to Connie Mack's Athletics. The game took place in Cleveland on June 24 with AP reporting.
New York on June 24 defeated Cincinnati 5 to 2 behind strong pitching by Bud Parmelec to extend their National League lead. The Reds were edged as Parmelec held them to key hits, while New York offense backed the effort with timely scoring.
Classified note seeks two passengers to Chicago to share travel expenses leaving soon or by Tuesday. References exchanged. Phone 50 Dexter. Also a furnished three room apartment for rent at $12 per month with slide and grass. Phone 1243 W. Also another note seeks one or two passengers to Glen Rose Texas near Fort Worth for Tuesday departure. Apply Roy Wilson at Bland and Atkinson.
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