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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1922
Page
4
Merchants Association holds a 6 30 p m town meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss topics including forming a local credit bureau for merchants. Also notes a plumber electrician ad and upcoming plays and dinners with dated announcements.
Artesia residents Williams Baker Graham Beat traveled from their home to attend business in Artesia this morning. Oscar Harbert planned several days in Carlsbad for business. Also an ad for home grown shade trees at 619 N Richardson by Ray Dearholt. A Roswell Auto employee, Charles Burns, suffered a broken wrist yesterday while cranking a car.
Dr Mathews travels this morning with Dr W C Mathews to Lake Arthur to handle professional business. The trip focuses on duty and duties related to medical practice and local professional matters.
Advertisements and notices from the 1922 issue include travel and business updates for Cobean Station and Roswell, staff and ranchers such as Jim Williamson, D R Britt, M S Williams, and George O Connor. Local events mention a M W of A Camp meeting, St Patrick’s Day celebrations with a college play, and a Dodrill Tire ad. Multiple small business mentions and postal office notes appear along with floral shop contact.
The Record lists candidates for City Clerk, County Clerk, County Treasurer, Assessor, and County Commissioner in Chaves County. J A Gilmore and Grace Massie seek Democratic primary support, with other names including Sophie Church, W W Ogle, Bob Fletcher, W M Atkinson, G C Hanna, Mrs W J Wilkinson, and H B Smyrs among signees and endorsers.
Ben Baker spends days in the city handling business. The Roswell Advertising Club meets tomorrow at the Gilkeson hotel at 12 15. The regular study in advertising continues. Humbug Gas and Oil Co stockholders meet Thursday March 16 1922 at 7 30 p m at Roswell Building and Loan offices. Notices for the Woman’s Club meeting moved to Thursday at 2 30 due to the Wallace Moore funeral. George Ade play The College Widow to be presented Friday by the Senior Class. Mr and Mrs Gilbert T Rhodes arrive from Philadelphia for a visit. B L Grant returns from the Carlsbad ranch and heads to Clovis.
The Record announces multiple candidates for Chaves County offices subjects to Democratic party action. John H Mullis seeks county commissioner District 1. R D Bell and J D Herron seek re election in districts 2 and 1 respectively. W H Miles seeks re election in district 3. Sheriff candidate John C Peck and School Superintendent candidates C C Hill and Mrs T E Whitney are named, all pending primary or convention actions.
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