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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1940
Page
8
Barbara Sue Farris died this morning at 3 30. She was six, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilburn L Farris, born December 9 1933 in Murray Kentucky. The family moved to Roswell four years ago. Funeral services are in Murray Kentucky with Talmage Mortuary handling arrangements.
Roswell shoppers flock to The Vogue as prices are cut in half on many items. The store reports brisk buying by budget-minded women drawn from up to a hundred miles away, reaching a stock that totals $22,000 and will be reduced until exhausted.
Dan H. Wilmot, longtime member of the First Methodist Church in Roswell, was honored by the Laymen of the New Mexico Conference. The Board of Lay Activities named him to fill the unexpired term of Judge C. E. Mead who died weeks ago. Wilmot has served as Roswell district lay leader for several years.
A three-person family expresses gratitude to friends for kindness during a recent bereavement. Onis Shuman, Herman Shuman, Maxey Shuman thank the community for support and sympathy.
Roswell Auto Company advertises insect repellent lamp bulbs for summer use. The notice specifies product availability and pricing details for outdoor lighting solutions.
The Coronado Entrada cast will meet tomorrow at Senior High School with Director Larry Doyle at eight o clock instead of the previously announced location. The change applies to Thursday evening and the time remains eight o clock.
A revival service led by Rev. R. W. Wright formerly of Mississippi is held at the C. M. E. Church on South Michigan Street. Services begin at 7:30 each night with prayers for souls to be converted to Christ. Rev. Jno. Mattex is pastor and the gospel is sung taught and preached with emphasis on Christ and the Holy Spirit.
Mrs Hattie Bellamy aged eighty six died at 207 South Michigan Street Roswell this morning at seven fifteen she had lived here eight years coming from Austin Texas with her son to 207 South Michigan Street She was born Charleston South Carolina May 16 1854 Survived by son Frank Bellamy and daughter Mrs Mary Ferguson Funeral arrangements not yet made likely two o clock tomorrow with Talmage Mortuary in charge of arrangements
A 1920s style snippet notes Republicans in Philadelphia debating a 45 billion spending plan over seven years while Democrats respond. The ad then lists golf clubs for sale at 17 50 on terms attributed to Carl Johnson with a casual closing date of 6 26.
Roswell's only Bear Dynamic Shop offers dynamic wheel balancing with a bold promise of satisfaction. The ad highlights precision balancing for race speeds and Indy preparation, targeting automotive performance enthusiasts.
Fred Brenan of Riverside Drive entered his front and back yards in the City Beautiful contest, showcasing a unified residential property presentation.
Koolak coolers promoted as modern and effective car accessories by Roswell Auto Company. Offer highlights and contact details for potential buyers.
The 1940 State Fair in Albuquerque hosts the Junior Beef Calf Show and Sale September 22 to 29 with entries from 4-H and FFA clubs across the state and El Paso County Texas. Prizes total several hundred dollars per class for calves over 900 pounds, 751 to 900 pounds, and 750 pounds and under, plus cups and ribbons for Grand Champion and Reserve Champion funded by Seth Alston. Earl Garten to auction calves September 27. junior entries may join open classes with no entry fee in junior division and a $1.50 stall fee for open calves. Alston trophies become permanent and will be offered again at future fairs. The Junior Fat Calf Sale precedes the Third Annual New Mexico Ram Sale on September 28, limited to 500 registered rams, run by the New Mexico Wool Growers Association, Sheep Sanitary Board, and State College Extension Service.
The China Mail states Japanese warships were off Haiphong in French Indochina and set up a screen to search ships using the port. Haiphong lies over 500 miles southwest of Hongkong. Rumors of invasion were denied by Japanese, who noted troops at Lungchew. A French naval force with cruisers and submarines awaits in Indo-China waters to resist any landings.
The Forest Service releases sixty trips across the Southwest's 13 National Forests to celebrate Coronado's 400th anniversary. The guide highlights routes, maps, scenic drives, campgrounds, fishing, timber stands, grazing, reservoirs, mountains, wildlife, wildflowers, and recreation from swimming to skiing. Mail requests go to Forest Supervisors in Arizona and New Mexico cities such as Flagstaff Phoenix Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
Dr T E Boggs offers eye exams and glasses fittings at 309 North Main Street. Glasses are ground in their own laboratory by expert technicians. Broken lenses are duplicated and appointments by phone are available.
The office of County Clerk D. P. Greiner announces issued licenses for Joseph Franklin Kite and Dorothy Hill of Roswell, Harlin Cecil Wall of Tatum, and Jene Eunice Barnes of Artesia.
Classified items list multiple short notices including a horse for sale with contact at 807 W 9th, a furnished room for rent at 603 South Atkinson, equity in a piano through Ginsberg Music Co, a cheap used car inquiry by phone, homemade ice cream at Central Confectionery, a Bon Ton Shop teaser, Roswell enlistees to El Paso for Brook Field, and a shoe sale at The Vogue with 200 pairs at 98 cents.
The advertisement list promotes discounted items from The Vogue and Montgomery Ward including dresses, summer suits, a radio, a piano, a tapestry sofa, and a washing machine. Also offered are rental houses at 1010 East 2nd and a Ford Tudor equity sale, plus a lost drivers license reward and a cabinet-radio trade potential. Prices range from 29.88 to 89.50 with several low rent houses. Located in the 6th district, contact Ginsberg Music Co and Mrs. Walter N. Orr.
Ingram B. Picket the state safety man and Tom McCaffey an insurance man spoke at the Chamber of Commerce in Roswell with foremen of the highway projects. They left later for Santa Fe.
Mrs Henry F Puckett and Miss Mabel Richardson left this morning for a vacation of about two weeks to California.
A building permit was issued to J. M. Radford Grocery Co. for reroofing the Radford warehouse here at a cost of 1050 dollars. Record Want Ads Get Results.
Mrs. Mary C. Bivins, 67, died at her daughter's Carlsbad home after a short illness. She lived in Roswell most of her life, widow of G. W. Bivins. Funeral in Carlsbad, burial beside her husband in Roswell South Park Cemetery. Charles Wesley Powers, 56, died after two months' illness. Born in San Saba Texas, he lived in Roswell since three years ago, worked on ranches, member of Missionary Baptist Church. Funeral at 3:00 p.m. with burial in South Park Cemetery. Coronado Entrada riders study 1540 saddles and 1940s gear as centennial events span Arizona New Mexico Texas and Oklahoma.
The snippet lists multiple firm names and individuals such as Maginot Beatty & Gorham, Colonial Wool Co, Draper & Co, Walker & Co, and others including personnel like H P Buell L M Murphy Abe Mayer Bob Salter and Bill Fallon.
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