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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1941
Page
3
Senate approved minor bills while the House passed similar small measures. The actions reflect routine legislative processing with no major policy shifts indicated.
The 1941 City Beautiful Contest prizes are announced by the Roswell Advertising Club with gifts from local businesses. Entries are taken at the Chamber of Commerce and prizes include bouquets, lawns, and cash awards from firms such as Yucca Pecos Theatres, Hall Poorbaugh Press, Price & Co, Huff's Jewelry Store, Roswell Floral Co, Mountain States Telephone Co, and many others led by committee chair B. B. Wilson, Harold Cooley, and Cecil Dale.
George F. Ellis of the New Mexico Extension Service urges cattlemen to trim herds to match range carrying capacities. He cites good prices, rising U.S. cattle numbers, and experiments showing more beef per cow with conservative stocking. Benefits include drought insurance and steadier beef supply during a critical period.
The Belle Bennett Circle of the Methodist W M S C S met at the parsonage with Mrs. Arthur Shaw. Devotions led by Mrs. Jack Menoud and discussion on Minority Groups in America. Attendees included Elwood Watford Howard Menefee Raynal Cumpsten Jack Menoud Coy Knoll LeRoy Boykin and Mrs Shaw. Hot cross buns and tea followed. Hagerman town team lost to Carlsbad Pepsicola 40 31 in a hard fought basketball game at Carlsbad. L C Club met with Mrs Ross Jacobs for St Patrick s Day themed gathering. Plans to supply Red Cross garments were made. Many members attended with Mrs Arthur Shaw as a guest. Next meeting March twenty seventh with Mrs Earl Stine. Scout leaders and Owls company details listed. Best window or porch box offer advertised by Auto Service Co.
Report notes anticipation around a new car ferry on its maiden voyage and discussions of expanding club membership. The piece also outlines a string of local visits, travels, and family gatherings across Artesia, Roswell, Clovis, and nearby areas, including several residents’ trips to Los Angeles and Albuquerque. It closes with obituaries and a funeral service for G. H. Stephens and updates on local social visitors and hospital conditions.
The map shows what French Indo China handed over to Thailand under a Japanese mediated peace settlement ending their border dispute. Thailand acquired 21750 square miles in areas lost to Indo China in 1904 and 1907. The choicest acquisition was a northwestern Cambodian slice where rice is the principal crop.
State land commissioner Ray Rodgers visited Artesia on Wednesday and conferred with Eddy and Lea county oil operators about pending legislation affecting the oil industry. J. W. Barr, father of Ralph, was mentioned in connection with the visit.
The Associated Press reports March 17 legislative action including killed HB30 delaying oil lease covenants, Senate votes SB109 22 to 0 and SB110 23 to 0 on sales rings and peddler licenses, SB114 23 to 0 extending land contract balances, SB117 23 to 0 repealing obsolete livestock laws, SB208 protecting horned roads, SB32 22 to 0 on interstate oil pact, and SB7 authorizing bonds for auditoriums with emergency clause failed. Other bills passed: SB9 23 to 0 emergency, SB68 23 to 0 for predator destruction funding, SB10 22 to 1, SB11 23 to 0, SB45 20 to 2, SB46 22 to 0, SJR8 22 to 0, HJM1 memorializing Congress.
A. L. Tipton, 16, of Fouke Arkansas, again escapes punishment after a jury acquits him in the death of classmate John D. Hilliard who died from a head blow during a confrontation. Tipton had claimed self defense. In 1936 he shot a man fatally at Scottsboro and was exonerated when it was found he was defending his father from an attack to protect livestock trails in national forests.
Senate committee advances SB47 to regulate watch making and establish a state licensing board with the Lt. Governor casting the deciding vote. Recommended SB127 SB149 and SB13. Laid over on the calendar. Also listed SB108 SB115 SB116 SB25.
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