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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1934
Page
3
Officials say multiple agencies and workers have contributed to restoring conditions in the Pecos Valley after record snowfalls. Roads are cleared, power lines repaired, and communities advised to remain cautious as harsh weather abates.
A fifth installment by Charles E. Cutter Jr. examines the Roswell Pecos valley economic recovery. Government programs like CWA NRA and Home Owners Loan have injected money, created jobs, and supported farmers. CCC labor, wage boosts, and higher crop prices fuel a gradual, likely lasting improvement in business morale and conditions statewide.
J B Lavede, state manager of the Praetorians, notes over 160000 in death claims paid in twenty years in the Roswell district and seven million dollars in life insurance in force in New Mexico, with 2060000 in Roswell territory. The firm emphasizes prompt claim payments and low death rates under its twenty payment life plan, with women insured on equal terms.
Pete Hodges reports Crescent Laundry near Roswell has grown from two employees last July to fifteen, adding machines and a water softener, with a new 1000 square feet of floor space. The plant serves city and a five mile radius, operates one day service, offers a ten percent discount, and handles damp wash rough dry and family finish services for two C C camps nearby.
Roswell Montgomery Ward unit reports a sustained upturn since October with sales 50 percent higher than 1933 levels and a payroll up 20 percent for the season. Manager H J Barham notes NRA compliance and local hiring as the store expands, asserting the Roswell unit strengthens the Pecos Valley economy.
The sermon emphasizes confession of faults as holy prayer and urges choosing the upper road in days and facing facts in times. It warns against rooks that trap people and concerns about religion inflating a man’s respect. Love is described as love that goes beyond oneself.
In Roswell churches announce morning worship at 10 50 with varied music and a union evening service featuring Hon. Mr. Chandler on The Trial of Jesus from a Lawyer’s Standpoint. Salvation Army lists prayers, services, classes, and a Go to Church campaign with multiple weeknight events and a Union Service plan.
Saint Andrews Kp'stopal Church lists Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Church School Service 9 45 a m Morning Prayer and Sermon 5 00 p m Holy Communion on First Sundays Visitors invited to attend services.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at Corner Lea Ave and 1st St offers 11:00 a.m. worship, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, and a 7:30 p.m. Wednesday testimonial service. Reading Room hours are weekdays 3 to 5 p.m. The March 1 service will read the Lescon Sermon on Substance with Bible citations and a passage from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
Morning services begin at 9:45 with preaching and communion at 10:45. Evangelist H. D. Jeffcoat of Ackerman Mississippi preaches both morning and evening at 7:20. Midweek Prayer and Bible study Wednesday evening at 7:30, Ladies Bible Class Wednesday at 2:20. All are welcome to attend.
The First Christian Church schedules 9 30 a m church school led by W H Ilortenstein, 10 50 a m morning sermon Being Good and Being Christian, soprano Ruth Emmett, organ numbers and solos by Mallard Batiste and Stalts. 6 20 p m Young People C E, 7 30 p m Union service at M and Church South with Walter M Chandler speaking on The Trial of Jesus from the Standpoint of a Lawyer. Albuquerque resident Chandler noted as a seasoned lecturer.
LeRoy Thompson pastor leads 9 20 Sunday school sessions at John Knox House Westminster Class at Westminster Halls and other classes at Woman's Club 10 50 Worship on When Jesus Talked With Men 30 Senior and Young People's Endeavors 7 0 Union Service at Southern Methodist Church addressed by Congressman Walter M Chandler theme The Trial of Jesus from a Lawyer's Standpoint Morning service trombone solo The Way of the Cross Faithan We invite you to the various services Come ava worship
Julian Atwood leads morning worship with a sermon titled Calm Confidence. Mrs W L Hill directs music as 700 Sunday school meets at 16 45. A violin and flute duo by Mr and Mrs Franzen with Mrs Guffin accompanies the service. B Y P U gathers at 6 30 with a general assembly at 7 15 in the main downstairs, followed by the evening sermon The Voice of Great Stillness. Mrs Claiborne and Mrs Harrison sing a Crossing the Par arrangement.
Corner Suh and Wash Ave pastor W A Huffman leads Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with sermon A Changing World and an Unchanging Christ Special song Amazing Grace Children’s Meeting and Young People’s Devotional Service in the evening. Evening service canceled to allow attendance at AL E Church South lecture by Walter M Chandler on The Trial of Jesus from a Lawyer’s standpoint.
St Peters Catholic Church at 801 South Main Street run by Franciscan Fathers lists Masses at 8:00 and 10:09 o'clock for parishioners.
Immanuel Lutheran Church 105 So Lea Ave invites worshippers for Sunday school at 9 45 and Divine Worship at 10 30 with the Lenten sermon The Word of theanguished I Thirst Pastor R A Hingst extends a hearty welcome and notes record want aids get results.
Crown Point ind jail guard Ernest Blunk is named in requests by the federal government for his arrest and prosecution after testimony from another prisoner allegedly implicated him in John Dillinger's breakout during the Lake County jail escape.
A fragmentary church notice lists a Franciscan pathers event with Mass at 10 a.m. a sermon in Hamgush and Spanish, and a Novena to Saint Anthony concluding Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The text also references record want ads and Réagite.
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