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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1933
Page
8
State Sanitary Engineer Paul S Fox from Santa Fe conducted an inspection of local sanitary and water conditions yesterday. He visited dairies and food product dispensers and found conditions to be in excellent shape.
J F Ltzo piano tuner from Santa Fe and Denver will be in the area for a period. Those seeking work call 933 W. All work guaranteed. Note credits indicate Mrs Campbell’s piano was tuned by him for years. Adv M3012x
Sheepmen in Roswell and the valley report an excellent lambing season though the main drawback is a lack of rain. Green grass is scarce, but flocks are thriving despite dry conditions.
An advertisement notes that Mrs Day's Baby Shoes are approved by doctors and pediatricians and claims the footwear plays a crucial role in a child’s life beyond mere feet. The ad lists Art Gift Shop at 107 West 4th Street.
Gasoline prices in Roswell were lowered this morning with Staliens selling gasohol at 10 cents, regular at 13 cents, and high test at 16 cents, prompting a local purchase rush.
Remodeling and repairs specialty. Phone 655. 500 North Richardson. Ad shows $10.00 coupon books for $9.00. Cars washed $1.00, cars greased 75 cents, batteries charged 75 cents. M15126-
Guilty verdicts returned in federal court at Santa Fe yesterday for Ross L. Dollison alias Otis Smith and James F. Dollison alias Frank Dollison on counts of possession and passing counterfeit money. John E. Dollison’s charge was dismissed. Authorities Chief Frank Young and Deputy Sam McCue arrested the pair last year over ten counterfeit bills believed bought in Old Mexico and brought for distribution.
The county board of education will meet Friday afternoon at three at the county school superintendent’s office to consider a proposed budget prepared by H L Gifford and H C Sorrells for the Chaves County Taxpayers Association. Contents of the proposed budget are not yet known.
A special meeting of the Chaves County Taxpayers Association is scheduled Friday night to consider various budgets. Discussions will cover school budgets and municipal budgets.
Consistent visits to our beauty shoppe promise lasting satisfaction. Visit Mission Beauty Shoppe at 219 N. Main St. Adv. M3012 Horton’s Transfer, Phone 136. Phone numbers and local ads appear in this compact snippet from the Roswell area.
The Ad Man notes Senior Day brings costumed kids through town. He jokes about eight hour law, upcoming changes to slot machines and marble boards. He highlights Spring Frolic plans, merchants lined up, and expected out of town visitors. Mrs Newridhe returns from Europe praising Paris and its educated people.
Shreds of Acme, contractor building a county road serving twenty five families, traveled to Roswell today to meet county officials and discuss progress and local impact.
The city water and light committee will ask the city council to consider a survey of Roswell by Minneapolis Municipal Power Development Company engineers. The study would cost up to two thousand dollars, part of plant costs if built, to assess feasibility and plans for a municipal power plant funded by revenue bonds.
A man seeks the return of his diamond ring lost last Saturday night. Entry mentions Box 25, Record Adv. M24t6c¢ as the reference for inquiries or submission of information.
Tonight a meeting of Roswel residents at the chamber of commerce at 7:40 will decide whether Roswel will have a baseball club this year. The gathering brings together those interested to determine the club's future.
The W. T. Rawleigh Company divides Roswell into two divisions with Second Street as the boundary. North side represented by Mrs. D. F. Goodner of 1304 North Sea Avenue. South side represented by E. C. King of 405 East 5th Street. Adv. M2913x.
O D Goodsell fished yesterday at McMillan Dam and caught a sixteen inch steelhead trout weighing two and a half pounds. The fish, long disputed as not living in southern waters, proves the species can survive there. Goodsell’s trout is displayed in Mabie Lewrey Hardware company window.
An old style advertisement for Falcons Electrical Service at 125 West 2nd offers electrical repairs with a bold guarantee you won’t pay if the radio isn’t fixed. The small print suggests regional service and a phone number 289 for inquiries.
Brunk's Comedians opening a five day engagement report capacity crowds Tuesday and Wednesday. Fred and Bonnie Brunk state no depression if audiences want it. First visit here in four years features tonight's melodrama Over The Hill To The Poorhouse with Bonnie in a key role. Friday brings In The Wrong Bed, a New York comedy drama. Saturday marks the final show of this year.
The National Rifle Association indoor smallbore matches featured Charles D. Fuller of the New Mexico Military Institute winning the rifle championship with 579 of 660 points. Cleves Meweil, also from the NM institute, had won last year. The event was part of NRA's second series winter program, with targets scored at NRA headquarters.
W E Wiseley who has been seriously ill with a heart attack at 712 North Union Avenue is somewhat better this morning. Mr and Mrs William Powell nee Enen Wiseley of Longview Texas are here called by his illness. Bil Powell as he is familiarly called here is a graduate of Roswell High School.
President Roosevelt reviewed a revised budget to fund immediate employment on the forest conservation program set for congressional authorization. He met with Secretary Woodin and Budget Director Lewis Douglas to assess the financial picture and determine spending. Plans for bond issues to finance a new public works program and refinancings for farm and home debts were drafted.
County commissioners discussed relief distribution and agreed to limit aid to permanent residents. An assistant district attorney opinion defined permanent residents as those here at least six months with intent to reside permanently. They urged stricter relief criteria to prevent nonresidents from receiving aid. The board may take formal action.
A new Frog Scout troop is formed in Roswell, receiving its charter. Troop 54 operates under the American Legion with George Arnold as scoutmaster and Hammond as chairman. The troop includes twelve boys in its ranks.
The notice outlines a mortgage foreclosure action in the District Court of Chaves County New Mexico. It names Richard J. Cato Mamie Cato Calla S Wasley James Wasley Virgil Cato James A Cato Temple H Cato as borrowers and lists a 3200 acre mortgage in several sections of township 83 south range 30 east. The plaintiff seeks four thousand eight hundred dollars plus interest and costs, with multiple semi annual installments due. Defendants are warned to answer by May 15 1955 or be defaulted. The plaintiff’s attorneys are Hervey Dow Hil Hinkle of Roswell NM. The document includes an unrelated 1933 news item about German Jews hoping to influence President Hindenburg and Hitler amid a boycott.
Santa Fe March 30 AP Attorneys debate the New Mexico State Motor Patrol funding. The legislature’s self supporting department clause prompts two readings of the appropriation. One view says no revenue law means patrol is discretionary, the other says payments come from the general fund regardless. Governor weighs seeking an official AG ruling.
T H Boswell of New York Life Insurance Company will travel to Albuquerque tomorrow to attend a state meeting of company representatives.
Reports from the Palatinate describe local leaders in Neustadt and Speyer being arrested by Nazi authorities. The moves reflect expanding repression as authorities tighten control across the region. Local officials and residents face uncertainty amid the crackdown.
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