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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1935
Page
8
The Baptist Young People's Union of the First Baptist Church presents a new 12 piece orchestra, claimed to be the only BYPU in the state with an orchestra. The Roswell Union boasts 270 members.
St R Mangano of El Paso travels to Roswell to urge support for abrogating the long and short haul law. He says congress should allow railroads to charge more for shorter hauls on the same route with Interstate Commerce Commission approval. Railroads and unions unite on the issue as vital.
On large Chinese and American Fim during tree campaign fruits and pecans are offered. Phone 726. P. D. Wilkins, East Second Street.
Wyatt Johnson Tree Yard at 703 South Kentucky-Adv advertises reduced prices on Chinese Wims and American Elms. Buyers can choose five varieties and receive yoses free with each order.
P V Thorson executive of the Eastern New Mexico Area Council and fellow leaders Major L B Plummer F A B Mackheil and E B Bullock returned from Sweetwater Texas where a sectional Boy Scout meeting drew 124 attendees from the section Roswell, one of four cities inviting the next meeting in October.
The infant son of Mrs P M Kelly died here this morning at 8:30. Mrs Kelly has lived in Roswell for the past month. Besides the mother, the child is survived by one brother. Funeral services were held this afternoon, with interment at South Park. Talmage Mortuary directed.
A reader complains about the new siren replacing the steam whistle and limited sound range. Ted Jones and a companion reportedly dug up 28000 dollars in gold coins in a tenement basement. The Record offers rental ads and notes on Roswell housing demand. A new hall's acoustics let a pint drop be heard at the far rear.
Fifty assistants to the city beautification committee of the chamber of commerce are called to meet at the chamber tonight at 7 o clock for thirty minutes. H M Huff, chairman, promises the meeting will adjourn at 7 30. Workers may ask questions and receive details as 74 more trees bring the Roswell goal to 2000 for the year. Those who have planted or expect to plant should phone the chamber with number and variety. Today s list.
An advertisement from Art Gift Shop at 107 West 4th Street promotes baby hose and socks for infants, noting opening hours until 6 p m.
Ollie Davis, coordinator of the American Legion in New Mexico, will be in Roswell tomorrow and speak tomorrow night at the D A V meeting on the payment of the adjusted service certificates. All ex service men are cordially invited to attend this meeting.
Miss Violet Smith Roswell school nurse spoke at the Kiwanis meeting on the milk fund aiding undernourished children for ten years noting diet importance and milk access. The club reported 2239 bottles in January 2533 in February and district leader Paul Wilmot shared Kiwanis visits and El Paso strike notes.
C B Johnson, long ill at Mrs Winklers home, has been moved to St Marys hospital and is reported to be improving as expected after influenza complications. His mother Mrs J T Johnson of Artesia is staying in Roswell to be with him.
Joyce Winkler is engaged at the home of her grandmother Mrs A J Winkler on West McGaffey.
Attorney J. Frazier, stationed in Santa Fe, is expected home tomorrow. He has been involved in a civil matter in federal court there.
James T. Connant of Belew New Mexico and Emily Quiett of Brownfield Texas were wed today by Reverend LeRoy Thompson in a simple local ceremony.
The Chaves County Bar Association will hold its quarterly meeting next Friday at 6 30 PM at the Nickson Hotel. Speakers include C M Botts Judge M A Otero Jr Thomas E Mears and H M Dow, lawyer members of the NM Military Institute board of regents.
Will C Lawrence reports two friends Ed Williams and Herb Smurl left two weeks ago for a rest and returned this morning. Their itinerary included Hot Springs Fort Worth Dallas Corpus Christi Temple Houston San Antonio Mineral Wells and other points. He notes their claim of rest remains sincere yet suggests a world flight or a Byrd South Pole trip for their next vacation.
Santa Fe March 5 AP The state game and fish commission faces a new problem regarding Elephant Butte bass nests to be housed in floating boxes on buoys to stay submerged as water levels fall. SB136 may jeopardize stocking by federal hatcheries, while seasons on lakes, elk, migratory birds and other wildlife are reviewed with tweaks and additions, including a closed prairie chicken season and possible county additions to open quail areas.
Wilson Furniture Store will move after March 15 to 412 North Main, the former Safeway building, just north of its current 410 North Main location. Owner B. B. Wilson says the move provides more space after Safeway consolidation.
Major John E. Smith spoke at the Lions meeting on radios and demonstrated with a small radio set and a wave reflector. The club voted to send representatives to the softball organization meeting tomorrow night. Curtis Hill's team defeated Tom White's team in the attendance contest. the losers will host a party for the winners, likely Monday night March 18 with details at the next meeting.
In a Thursday night speech Johnson labeled Huey Long as part of the emotional fringe and warned of desperate candidates joining it. He praised Roosevelt’s first two years but said support is undercut by fringe elements on both extremes and the Old Guard. Ash Wednesday observances at Saint Andrews Episcopal Church include Holy Communion at ten and Lenten services at four and seven thirty.
Uhrieh Nursery in West McGaffey advertises a large stock of shade and ornamental trees to grow beauty at home, promoting it as a sound investment in greenery.
Avocado recipes are requested at Anderson's Gardens, prompting staff to offer a related guide or catalog. The notice appears as an advertisement seeking guidance on how to obtain a book or collection featuring avocado based dishes.
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