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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1934
Page
8
A missing Dexter youth seeks a found shoe at The Record office. May bills rise 2 percent due to a new sales tax with penalties for noncompliance. Gross-Miller’s new Roswell store progresses toward opening. UNM catalogue demand rises as May business conditions improve. a bank book may tell the tale.
Lane reports a good rainfall of about three quarters of an inch east of Cap Rock yesterday afternoon. A similar shower was reported between Artesia and Carlsbad.
Receipts of the Roswell post office for April 1934 totaled 4997.01 dollars, up from 4432.10 dollars in April 1933, an increase of about eleven percent.
Members of Harley Sadler's company gave a fine program at the Kiwanis Club meeting today. The lively lineup featured notable performers and provided cheerful entertainment for attendees.
Mrs. W A Morris travels to Phoenix Arizona to mourn her sister Mrs Geo T McClure who died here. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Tulk of Roswell and she thanks friends for their kindnesses.
This morning a marriage license was issued at Carlsbad to James Bur gin and Jewell Kellum, both residents of Carlsbad.
A note advertises a new stop on Highway 70 at Clayton Pen netts near Roswell, listing Eat-Gas Cabins about 75 miles distant and mentioning an advertisement code Mit2c.
Dr McPherson relocates from 215 West Third to Dr Haire at 806 West Second. Telephone contact listed as 141 for ads.
Infant to six years sizes knitted berets advertised by Art Gift Shop located at 107 West 4th Street.
The Pecos Valley Association of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will meet here Sunday to mark the 113th anniversary of the order's founding.
Judge James B. McGhee and court reporter Henry Puckett left this morning for Carlsbad and planned to return tomorrow after noon.
An early 20th century style classified ad from Realistic Beauty Shop promotes Luxor Oil and Realistic Permanents with guarantees. It highlights licensed operators and personality hairdressing, offering a limited May half-price combo and permanent services at three and five dollars. Located at 104 W Fourth, phone 640.
Dr. W. W. Phillips underwent an operation at St Marys hospital yesterday and was reported to be getting along fine today.
A social event invites attendees to a dance at the I O O F Hall on Wednesday night. Local residents urged to attend for community entertainment and a lively evening.
Sheriff John C. Peck and deputy Homer Dunagan escorted George S. Trott and Jose Espinosa to the Santa Fe state penitentiary today to begin serving their sentences.
Co. D. Smith of Albuquerque state manager of the W. O. W. will attend the meeting of the I. Co. Co. F Hall here Wednesday night at 7 30.
An athletic booster dinner sponsored by Roswell High School Letter Club will be held Friday evening May 11. The exact dinner venue and program are not yet set. The goal is to connect Roswell businessmen with high school athletes to improve support for next year’s Roswell high school athletics. All interested are welcome, especially businessmen and former players. tickets will be sold by Letter Club members at the Chamber of Commerce.
Berlin observed a May Day under the Nazi regime with speeches and demonstrations praising the worker. In Havana bullets fired from roofs into 10,000 marching Communists killed one man and wounded six others, including four marchers, a police officer, and a soldier.
Wool men testify on tariff shifts affecting foreign competition as hearings near closure. Key figures include Fred R. Marshall of the National Wool Growers Association and Sen. Robinson who says Roosevelt may accept amendments if hearings stay closed. Industry groups warn of price drops and market havoc across Wyoming, Arizona, and Texas.
Albuquerque High School faces financial limits that may force leaving several likely point scorers at home for the state interscholastic track and field meet in Roswell. The Bulldogs expect 10 to 12 potential scorers but transport constraints may narrow their team. A golf squad and both boys and girls tennis teams will travel. They hope full strength to contend for the title, recalling last year’s near miss when disqualification cost a win.
The state track and field meet plus tennis and golf tournaments unfold at New Mexico Military Institute Friday and Saturday. preliminaries begin Friday afternoon with finals Saturday. events include mile, sprints, hurdles, relays and field events.
Tokyo reports the Japanese Foreign Office ignores Cordell Hull's Far East policy note and asserts Japan will not retreat from its China stance. The Foreign Office stresses treaties can only be modified or terminated by recognized processes, and says Tokyo has no reply planned.
In Pittsburgh on May 1 Ralph Pickofer, a young Pirates lefty, allowed five hits as Pittsburgh toppled the first-place Chicago Cubs 4 to 1. Cubs starter Charlie Root lasted four and a half innings.
Jackson Mississippi May 1 The committee on episcopacy of the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will recommend the superannuation of Bishop James Cannon Jr Richmond Virginia The committee voted 43 to 28 for the motion confirming the recommendation
The Wool and Mohair Warehouse Association of Texas said the wool market was "just gone."
Two theatre tickets awarded to Miss Carolyn Moreland and Miss Kaye Schuler for submitting tips yesterday. Yucca Princess management offers daily prizes for best news tip. The coming attractions include Wonder Bar at Yucca and Laughing Boy with Ramon Navarro and Lupe Valez, plus Countess of Monte Cristo at Princess.
High Italian officials comment on King Victor Emmanuel III declaration praising a strengthened military arm. They insist the King did not abandon Mussolini's arms limitation plan and note Mussolini largely dictated the speech. They say disarmament references reflect present levels, not total disarmament, and acknowledge Nazi rearming under a broader convention.
Under the sale tax law, customers are told to be charged 26c for a shave and 36c for a hair cut. The notice warns that failing to comply would be a fine. ARNOLD BARBER SHOP Adv Mitix.
May 13th is date for presenting the gift. Time remains to choose from stamped gift items at Art Gift Shop located at 107 West 4th Street with an Adv. A30tfe notice.
Several plants per container, all colors, priced at 50 cents each. Mrs. L. H. Weller advertises from 605 North Washington with gallon sized Columbine blooms.
Upholstering and repairing service advertises trade for used furniture. All work guaranteed. Contact E. E. Hardcastle at 208 East Ith. Advertisement.
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