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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1933
Page
8
Wool sales continue strong with 315000 pounds sold at up to 22 cents per pound. Local ads promote Fourth of July specials and events including a Woman's Club dance at 8:30. A humorous courtroom exchange ends with a joke about eleven dinners and a bale of hay.
George W. Streit former Santa Fe broker testified at a bankruptcy hearing that he assumed a loss of more than 8000 dollars to protect Otis Seligman Hugh Graham and Emerson Watts. The latter was state treasurer at the time. Streit faced a contempt charge from a prior bankruptcy hearing for refusing to answer questions and he admitted being reimbursed the 8000 dollars by Seligman and Graham around October 1920.
Mrs Frank Seaverns and her sister Mrs Esther Howlett expect to leave tomorrow for Roswell from Janesville Wisconsin where they have been visiting. Seaverns says the heat has been scorching and they had a tornado nearby but no damage was done. She adds New Mexico for me and Oh you New Mexico cool nights.
The advertisement promotes a ten tube performance unit priced at 59.59, noting direct tuning and tone control. It names Victor L. Wyly Sales Co. as the advertiser and refers to police calls, suggesting a local newspaper notice style.
Visiting Breckenridge oilman Floyd W. Holder pays a call on Dr G W Griswold. The Mississippi era note records a professional visit between local physicians and prominent industry figures.
Testimony continues as witnesses recount Adams urging a suspect to settle disputes and warned that Simpson carried a gun. The witness said Adams claimed he knew Simpson had a weapon but doubted his nerve to use it, suggesting possible intent or coercion in the confrontation.
Rescue pilot Alexander planned stops at Dayton and Akron to pick up gear and aimed to reach Winnipeg before nightfall then continue to Edmonton Whitehorse and Nome. Mattern aimed for Nome after leaving Khabarovsk. Friends think he was forced down in an inaccessible area and carried hunting gear for survival.
The report details a lengthy heat wave across the nation with Abilene and Amarillo in Texas, Dodge City and Roswell reaching triple digits, and Duluth and Phoenix registering high temperatures. It notes cooler but still warm conditions tonight and tomorrow, reports severe heat impacting crops in Artesia New Mexico and a local farmer's prostration.
Discussion centers on a government $500 million yearly budget gap and whether nations on the gold standard can endure. It notes debates on permanent stabilization after all currencies seek new levels, while Roosevelt downplays dollar fluctuations affecting internal economy. Administration cites world bankers seeking at least temporary stabilization but progress is limited.
Roswell tailor W Gerkow has rented the building at 115 West Fourth Street and will open his shop there soon. The building is being repainted.
Domingo Lara of Roswell died after a prolonged illness at his home. He was born in Roswell and worked on the Tweedy farm for years. Survived by his mother and brother Joe Lara. Funeral services were at St. John's Catholic Church at four this afternoon. Burial followed at South Park with Bynum Ballard directing.
Its new home grown celery cu cus nmbers and con. When you want the best in vegetaries buy from the gardener who grows them. Anderson's Gardens. Regular Prices Dinner rolls dozen ic French Bread loaf, 5c. Bread, loaf 5c. Perfect Bakery 402 N. Main St.
Mrs Alitie H Simmons and her daughter Kathleen completed a two and a half month visit traveling through Texas and Louisiana to see relatives and friends.
A Glencoe resident named Tittsworth Titsworth traveled to Roswell from his home in Glencoe. The visit was reported as a routine local movement with no stated events or outcomes.
The last of a 13 part series advertising Roswell will air tonight on KRID in Dallas. The broadcasts were sponsored by the Roswell Chamber of Commerce.
The notice advertises Old Mission Beauty Shop at 219 North Main St offering individualized hair dresses and invites customers to call 182 for appointments ahead of a Fourth of July visit and dances.
Hendrix Typewriter Service advertises a quality ribbon for 75 cents and invites customers to try one, listing Bear Dustin's News Store and a contact phone number 111 for the service.
The Fixit Shop advertises a selection of best ammunition items labeled as 120 Fast Third. An advance notice indicates pricing at 150L1x with no additional details on models or quantities.
Fal cons Electrical Service advertises the Philco car radio at 29.95 dollars. Located at 125 West Second Street, phone 289. Hear it and be convinced.
Dr and Mrs Rouse and son Harry plan a north state journey leaving in the morning They will pause in Albuquerque on July 5 for a Board of Osteopathic Exembers meeting Before returning to Roswell late next week this notice ends with an ad motto Record Want Ads Get Results.
Fireworks are going rapidly and stock is complete at Cobean Stationery Shop. Customers are urged to select now and they will lay items aside until buyers are ready. Phone contact Horton’s Praaser ( Horton's Praaser ) at the shop for details.
Fireworks HQ in Roswell claims the largest assortment in the city. The shop offers firecrackers salutes sparkers torpedoes triangle and pin wheels and night shooting pieces like skyrockets roman candles colored starf ons day o bombs fountains and colored fire among other items. Cobean Stationery Shop advertisment.
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