Davidson Bandit Sentenced Here Then Escapes From Jail
Davidson a dapper safe cracker was sentenced to life in a New Mexico prison for looting two Roswell firms of 640 dollars, then escaped from Seminole county jail in Wewoka Oklahoma with fellow inmate Carl O Banion. He had been held for murder trial in Oklahoma, with a deal to return to New Mexico if acquitted. Davidson admitted the four Roswell robberies but not his partner. The escape came by noon today with no trace of the pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Davidson
James B. McGhee
Roswell
Seminole County
Wewoka
Okla
New Mexico
Davidson
Oklahoma
Carl O’banion
Johnson-Lodewick
Coca-Cola Company
Pecos Valley Lumber Co
Panhandle Lumber Co
Gallup
N. M
Albuquerque
McGhee
Funk Charges Low Tax On Minerals At Expense Of Oil Industry
In Santa Fe on March 26, Rep. Jesse Funk accused decades of special low excise tax rates on minerals harming the oil and gas sector. He endorsed a senate bill to raise mineral sales taxes to fund schools, vowing to push taxes on the industry that benefited from the gravy train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funk
Santa FE
N. M
Jesse Funk
D-Eddy
Senate
Denmark
Clayton Clayton Elected President Of New Mexico Cattle Growers
Executive committee members of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association met in Albuquerque as Tom Clayton of Separ was elected president to succeed Don W. Jackson of Las Vegas. The group endorsed the Taylor Grazing Act, pledged meat for national defense, and set 1942 convention in Albuquerque. Four vice presidents were chosen and committees announced quarterly meetings in Lordsburg, Raton, and Carlsbad, open to stockmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association
Tom Clayton
Separ
Don W. Jackson
Las Vegas
Clayton
Eugene J. Tayward
Cimarron
Joe J. Lane, Jr
Roswell
B. A. Christmas
Las Cruces
J. L. Black
el Paso
Texas
H. H. Hening
Lordsburg
Raton
Carlsbad
R. H. Rutledge
U. S. Grazing Service
W. R. Ritchie
Kansas City Union Stockyards Company
J. A. McNaughton
Los Angeles Union Stockyards Company
Jackson
Blockade Reaches Three Miles From Greenland War Zone
Germany warned of retaliation as it extends the sea blockade beyond Iceland to within three miles of Greenland. U S coast guard cutters patrol Greenland waters under Monroe Doctrine protections. Berlin greets Japanese minister Matsuoka amid Axis unity signals while Belgrade sees anti Axis riots over Yugoslavia pact. Nazi claims say raiding bombers sink ships near the Hebrides and disrupt British convoys in the North Atlantic.
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Associated Press
Germany
Great Britain
Iceland
Greenland
Hemisphere
U. S. Coast Guard
Washington
Britain
Berlin
Yugoslavia
Yosuke Matsuoka
Matsuoka
Stalin
Moscow
New Order
Europe
Asia
Balkan
Belgrade
Dragisa Cvetkovic
Vienna
North Atlantic
Hebrides
Scotland
Mexico Vacations Praised By Jim Lee At Ad Club
Jim Lee spoke to the Ad Club praising Mexico as a vacation destination noting affordable tour costs due to favorable exchange rates and friendly people. He highlighted Sonora for fishing and scenery and unique church architecture. John McBoyle outlined advantages of an advertising program. J T Ragsdale joined. visitors included Clyde Cochenour Thomas G Summers and A H Haggard.
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Old Mexico
Jim Lee
Ad Club
Mexico
Sonora
John McBoyle
J. T. Ragsdale
Clyde Cochenour
Thomas G. Summers
A. H. Haggard
Local Weather Readings End at 11 30 am Today
Temperature readings at three hour intervals for 24 hours ending 11 30 am today show a high of 58 and a low of 35. Normal highs and lows for this date are 69 and 38. Precipitation totals 24 hours to 11 30 am today 0.19 inches, month to date 2.82 inches, year to date 4.15 inches. Sunrise 5 54 am, sunset 6 14 pm, day length 12.3 hours.
Roswell Merchants Back Clean Up Drive For Spring
The Record surveys local merchants on a city clean up and spring improvement drive. Frank Smith of Pecos Valley Lumber Co notes the Albert Schuler house at 1210 W 6th St nearing completion, praising its asbestos siding and modern design.
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Frank Smith
Pecos Valley Lumber Co
Albert Schuler
6Th St
Purdy Furniture president cites Mrs Naramore’s pride in new carpet
Bill Purdy of Purdy Furniture Co quotes Mrs Cecil Naramore expressing extreme pride in her new Bigelow carpet and draperies and saying the purchase gives her a new lease on life and happiness in her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Purdy
Purdy Furniture Co
Cecil Naramore
Mrs Gladys Luiz Reflects on Rain Cleaning Rush in Hamilton
Mrs Gladys Luiz of Hamilton Justicte notes that rain prompts households to bring curtains and rugs in for cleaning. She observes dust accumulation during the wet spell and suspects a shift in household maintenance as a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Luiz
Hamilton- Justicte
Milk and ice cream urged for spring nourishment
Carl Clardy emphasizes that in modern times spring diets rely on milk and dairy products for nourishment. He urges cleaning up and drinking milk as a healthy choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Clardy
Yucca Woman Urges Fresh Up For Winter Skin
Mrs Ruth L Goodwin of the Yucca advises that winter dulls skin and hair, urging a spring fresh up to restore appearance with a fresh and lovely look for M Lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth L. Goodwin
The
Brickmaker Praises New N M M I and High School Buildings
D. J. Shrecengost of D. J. Shrecengost Co. says he is proud to have furnished the brick for the new buildings at N. M. M. I. and the High School. He adds that the bricks are lovely and that these are jobs he is proud of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Shrecengost
D. J. Shrecengost Co
Plumbers Hoffman and Clem Complete High School Plumbing
Hoffman and Clem handle the plumbing at the new high school building. Mr. Hoffman compliments the fine building and expresses happiness about doing the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
Clem
Mr. Hoffman
Insurance veteran praises current market conditions
J. B. Savage states he has spent 28 years in the insurance business with the Praetorians and has never seen conditions better. He notes he serves over one thousand policy holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Savage
Praetorians
Small Loan Bills Face Withdrawal In Legislature
In Santa Fe New Mexico on March 26 the house withdrew two small loan measures after a heated exchange between Rep. Concha Ortiz y Pino and J O Richardson. Ortiz y Pino sought removal of her bill to end service charges from Richardson's corporations and banks committee. Richardson said hearings would be held Friday on pending small loan bills. The dispute led to both bills being recommitted to the judiciary committee with no immediate passage.
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Santa FE
N. M
House
Concha Ortiz Y Pino
J. O. Richardson
Miss Ortiz Y Pino
Richardson
Corporations and Banks
Don G. McCormick
McCormick
Reapportionment Bill Passes Legislature in New Mexico
In Santa Fe on March 26 the New Mexico House approved House Joint Resolution 11 proposing a constitutional amendment to reapportion districts. It would give each county one senator and allocate representatives at roughly one per 11 000 population, with minimum one per county. Shoestring districts would be eliminated and a Bernalillo county limit to five representatives was added. The measure now goes to the Senate and voters next election. The House also defeated a naturopathy licensing bill 30 to 16 and passed a real estate licensing bill 24 to 21.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
House
Bernalillo
Senate
H. Vearle Payne
Hidalgo
Carlos Stolworthy
San Juan
National Congress
More Snow or Rain Is Forecast For Most of New Mexico
Weather officials warn of continued cold with snow and rain over most of New Mexico and parts of west Texas as a storm winds down. General showers in southeastern New Mexico, snow in the northeast, and frost fears in the Rio Grande Valley set a broad wintry pattern. Roads are open but travel hampered on some secondary routes. Albuquerque crews monitor conditions as a convoy of planes diverted for repairs and re-route.
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New Mexico
Associated Press
West Texas
Prospect
Colorado
Wyoming
Weather Bureau
Albuquerque
Rio Grande Valley
Texas Panhandle
New Mexico Highway Department
Santa Fe
Wettest March Since 1919 Reported in Roswell
Roswell records 2.82 inches of moisture this March, the wettest since 1919 per meteorologist Cleve Hallenbeck. A 0.19 inch downpour fell yesterday afternoon, most precipitation since a 6 inch snow last week. Year to date moisture reaches 4.15 inches, above the 1.76 inch normal, as Hondo River rises then falls. forecast is cloudy tonight and Thursday.
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Roswell
Cleve Hallenbeck
Weather Bureau
Hondo
Seeking 200 For Greek Relief Fund
Ted Jones manager of the Yucca theatre recounts last night's Greek Relief Drive total of 20.87, raised during a three minute audience pass by Pals and future Chums volunteers. Daily trailers run at Yucca and Pecos, with box contributions in both lobbies and nightly solicitations at Yucca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Jones
Yucca
Pals
Gilkeson Hotel Renamed Hotel Norton by Roy Norton
Roy Norton announces Gilkeson Hotel will be renamed Hotel Norton effective April 1 after a three month renovation making it modern and attractive. The updates include complete redecoration inside and out, tile showers in many rooms, replacement tubs, Venetian blinds, new lobby furnishings, and other guest comfort improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Norton
Gilkeson Hotel
Norton
Ist Aid Instructors Meet Tomorrow Night
Red Cross Ist aid instructors gather at 7 30 tomorrow night at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the training program led by Mrs H E Miller chapter Ist aid committee chairman will be in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
H. E. Miller
MIT drama shop to stage Ten Nights in a Barroom
Boston March 26 MITs drama shop will present Ten Nights in a Barroom later this week with the cast prepared for any reception. Management has thrown 100 pounds of peanuts during rehearsals to reinforce handling praise or heckling with composure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Drama Shop
Weather forecast for New Mexico Colorado and Texas
Weather outlook shows New Mexico: fair west, increasing clouds east tonight with fair Thursday and warmer afternoon east. Colorado: generally fair tonight, Thursday partly cloudy and warmer in the east. West Texas: some cloudiness southwest, occasional rain in southeast and snow in north tonight, then decreasing clouds and colder tonight north and southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Colorado
West Texas
Deming Airport WPA Funding Announced for New Landing Lights
Washington March 26. Senator Chavez announces presidential approval of a 219752 WPA grant to build an airport at Deming New Mexico. The project includes landing lights and improves air access for the region.
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Washington
Deming
N. M
Chavez
D-Nm
Roswell High Student Advances to Oratorical Finals
Miss Jonette Henson of Roswell High School, one of six district winners in the American Legion oratorical contest on Americanism, will compete in the state finals at Santa Fe on April 4. The state winner advances to Amarillo April 14 to face Texas Oklahoma and Arizona regional winners. Other New Mexico district winners include Joe Kilkenny Santa Fe Donald Knode Albuquerque Russell Ludwick State College Chad Lane Wiley Clovis and Billy Green Raton.
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Jonette Henson
Roswell High School
American Legion
Santa Fe
Amarillo
Texas
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Joe Kilkenny
Donald Knode
Albuquerque
Russell Ludwick
State College
Chad Lane Wiley
Clovis
Billy Green
Raton
Troop 19 Meets at San Juan School
Boy Scout troop 19 met at San Juan school last night with 37 Scouts, 3 committeemen and 3 visitors present. Joe Gutierrez spoke on camping and offered help. Father Christian spoke on Scouting. One new member joined. Plans include a trip to Camp-O-Bal next month and a fruit supper next Wednesday. No boxing occurred at the meeting.
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San Juan School
Joe Gutierrez
Father Christian
Lovington Couple Granted Marriage License
M. C. Hamm and Twila Cress, both of Lovington, were issued a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Hamm and
Twila Cress
Lovington
Too Old At 21 Divorce Granted for Doris Dexter
Doris L. Dexter, aged 21, obtained a divorce from Hugh Frank Dexter Jr. after he told her she was “too old.” Superior Judge Roy J. Rhodes granted alimony. The report notes Doris’ age as 21 and cites the Los Angeles filing date of March 26.
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Los Angeles
Doris L. Dexter
Hugh Frank Dexter, Jr
Roy J. Rhodes
Doris
Weather Outlook March 26 Across Southwest and Plains
Weather report notes rain and snow across New Mexico east of the divide, western Texas, Colorado, and western Nebraska and Kansas. Amarillo totals 1.47 inches, other areas moderate to light. western Rockies remain fair. Eastern Colorado coldest, readings below freezing rare southward. Cleve Hallenbeck.
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New Mexico
Continental Divide
Texas
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Texas Panhandle
Amarillo
Rocky Mountains
United States
Roswell
Roswell Aviator Roy Norton Sets Delivery Flight
Roy Norton, Roswell's early aviationist, departed for Lock Haven Pennsylvania to pilot a Piper Cub on a delivery flight to New Mexico. He will fly with six other planes in a regional group delivering aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Norton
Roswell
Lockhaven
New Mexico
100 More Young Men Needed For Local Volunteer Drill Unit
A call was issued for 100 more young men aged 15 to 21 to join the Voluntary Drill Corps of Roswell. Recruits report at the north door of Roswell Senior High at 7:30 p.m. The unit, part of a nationwide home defense effort, promises physical, mental, and moral benefits. Commander Capt. Thomas Braxton Irvin, along with Lt. Stanley Archenhold and other officers, leads about 45 members with drills on Thursdays and Sunday maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voluntary Drill Corps
Roswell
United States
Thomas Braxton Irvin
Stanley Archenhold
Lee Miller
Dick Sieg
James E. Rodrick
Durward Garrett
Bert Fletcher
Gordon Ward
Troy Raymond
Leonard Chajet
Robert C. Rodrick
Dick Callens Is Named Exalted Ruler Of Local Elks Club
R. D. Dick Callens was named exalted ruler of the Roswell Elks Club at the annual election of officers. Glen Austin was elected esteemed leading knight, H. D. Johnson secretary, Woodrow Cameron esteemed loyal knight, Julian Kessell esteemed lecturing knight, Jack Moore treasurer, Riley McPherson tyler, and B. B. Ginsberg trustee. Installation set for Tuesday night, April 8.
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R. D
Dick) Callens
Roswell Elks Club
Glen Austin
H.D. Johnson
Woodrow Cameron
Julian Kessell
Jack Moore
Riley McPherson
Tyler
B. B. Ginsberg
Principal Miss Burr Powell Keeps Up With Classifieds
Miss Burr Powell, principal of Missouri Ave School, says she reads Record classifieds religiously to keep up with friends and learn what others are doing she would not know otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Powell
Missouri Ave. School
Miss Powell
Miss Powell Shares New Slant On Record Classifieds
Miss Powell notes how Record classified ads help readers keep up with friends. She praises the varied angles and thanks Miss Powell for insight into the listings.
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Miss Powell
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