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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1933
Page
6
A collection of brief items notes dandelion control by removing tap roots with tools, Knights Templars march for national betterment, a meteor sighting near New Mexico, and Girl Scout Troop 8 selling cookies at Piggly Wiggly to support their activities.
Floor Lander advertisement by Phobie L H Weller offers services for installing new floors and fixing old floors and any floor problems, promoting expertise and prompt work.
The Roswell Rainbow for Girls will show an exemplification of ritualistic work at the Masonic Temple tonight at 7 30 PM. Master Masons are invited. Mrs Laura Z Becker supreme deputy for New Mexico will be guest of honor. 123 Grand and Post Grand officers attended this morning's session. The Grand Chapter of Eastern Star hosts distinguished guests including Mrs Mildred Schambacher of Toronto. Officers' election was planned for this afternoon. Past Matron banquets are set for the Nickson Hotel at 6 PM and the Eastern Star banquet will be held tomorrow night, with the 31st annual session concluding with officer installations.
Cattle consignments from New Mexico counties fill the Roswell sale pens with 128 head planned for auction including 72 of Hardwick Bros cattle and 26 from Curtis Hil. Auctioneer Fred Reppert leads the event with a Monday banquet hosted by the Roswell Chamber of Commerce where stockmen and guests will hear from Dr. Austin Crile and Roy Peterson among others. Special guests include Albert Mitchell and Carl Kinzer tying into 4 H calf club development for a baby beef show next year.
Residents in up river areas dig possessions from mud as floodwaters recede along the Ohio River. Unemployed squads assisted households and merchants in cleanup after the crest reached 39.1 feet at Louisville, with evacuees returning home in parts of West Virginia Ohio Indiana and northern Kentucky.
Poston with Babe Hunt of Ponca City Oklahoma outpointed Bob Moody of Boston in a ten round bout. Joe Delmont of Boston outpointed Alan Silvia of Cambridge in an eight round bout. Jimmy Butler of Louisville and Billy Frick of Evansville drew in ten rounds. Garfield Rice of Evansville outpointed Jackie Dugan of Louisville in six rounds.
Local ad lists prices for fried items and poultry. Friers and special friers at 40c, large friers 65c, hens both large and small, bakers 11c per pound, roosters 35c each, squabs two for 25c. Store appears as M1241 advertisement.
Albuquerque theaters face possible shutdown as distributors withdraw over a state law requiring alternating picture selections in towns with competition. Violations carry fines up to 20 thousand dollars and one year in jail. the bill aims to curb monopolies and protect independent exhibitors.
The Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of New Mexico elected and installed officers at their annual session. John W. Hanners was named Grand High Priest, Lloyd Johnson Deputy Grand High Priest, R A E Drolet Grand King, Thomas J. Halli Grand Scribe, Edward Paul Grand Treasurer, Alpheus A. Keen Grand Secretary. Appointed officers include William M. Bickel Grand Captain of the Host, Hugh J. Hall Grand Principal Sojourner, Harry G. Shelton Royal Arch Captain, Louis C. Rocket Grand Master of the Third Veil, John C. Rowland Grand Master of the Second Veil, O. M. Austin Grand Master of the First Veil, Arthur C. Culver Grand Sentinel. Installation was conducted by W. L. Elser with Samuel E. Woods as Marshal.
John S. Powers manager of the Phillips Petroleum Company Roswell man and his family left today for El Paso on a combined business and pleasure trip. They expected to return Monday.
Community ad seeks capable carpenters offering versatile work with reasonable pricing. Contact phone 655 for opportunities at 500 North Richardson and follow up at Roswell Variety Store for details.
Welcome message from Old Mission Beauty Shoppe inviting patrons to Roswell. Provides contact phone 182 and address 219 North Main for beauty services and appointments.
An advertisement offering electrical repairs by Falcons Electrical Service at 123 West 2nd with phone 289 plus cosmetic lines from Contaure and Andrea Du Val at Yucca Beauty Service, 112 West 3rd, phone 484.
A local ad from The Record touts Banking House Grocery offering the lowest uniform prices on earth. It claims customers take goods out by the car load and features 500 specials for Saturday with an emphasis on juicy tender meats and a single boss heading the operation.
Community notice inviting visitors to view hard work stamped linens quilt blocks and unusual baby gifts at 107 West 4th Street behind the Chamber of Commerce Art Gift Shop. Includes delivery service for Texas grapefruit California oranges vegetables Haley's on East Second Street. Phone 816.
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