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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1906
Page
2
The Roswell Democratic platform backs municipal ownership of public utilities, opposes saloon high license, and endorses cleaner city governance. The Record comments on local candidates, party loyalty, editorials, and Governor Hagerman’s independence amid Territorial politics.
A Roswell editor urges Democratic party officials to replace conventions with primaries for county and city nominations. He champions the Australian ballot system, single uniform ballots, private voting booths, reader assistance, and safeguards to prevent bribery or crowd voting, citing Eddy County history with support for centralized primary rules.
Mr Harrold leads a crew with several teams in the new town Urton. They have started plowing the park planting trees and grass and grading the streets. The work is expected to bring a major improvement to Urton.
The Ladies' Bridge Whist Club hosted Mrs. Morris Price and guests for an evening of bridge and luncheon. The Newlyweds Bridge Whist Club met with Mr. and Mrs. Norvell Randolph for a pleasant session and refreshments afterward. George Duket of the Cherokee Nation and S. Be Tramal with Mr. Dawdy of Chanute, Kan, who have been prospecting here, left for points south. Dawdy recently bought the H. R. Morrow tract, 16 a cres northeast of town for 8000, and will relocate to Roswell.
The Parson, identified as a Democrat, voices independent political views not dictated by committees or office-hunters. The piece states Democrats don’t receive opinions ready-made from outside groups.
The statehood bill is stalled for New Mexico and Arizona, while Oklahoma Territory remains alive in the process.
A small prospecting party from Roswell and Artesia will travel to the new town of Urton Sunday morning led by A. Clayton. They intend to stay a day or two to inspect the country.
Mrs Graham of Orton circulates a petition asking the postal department to appoint her as post mistress of the new town. She previously resided in Roswell. Miss Pauline Lumpkin returns from Pittsburg and the East after a five month visit Wednesday night.
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