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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1935
Page
5
The Roswell Daily Record masthead lists staff roles including editor society editor city editor and advertising manager. It states pricing for subscriptions by mail in New Mexico and by carrier and notes association with The Associated Press and the December New Mexico Newspaper Association.
A Roswell reader preserves a clipping from The Record featuring a 1892 dust poem by James W. Mullens and a note about editor Joe Lea. The piece reflects 19th century dust storms era history and Roswell surroundings, with musings on weather, travel, and local life.
Cole Sanborn leads a fearless outlaw raid to free Mary Landis from Chetbourne the country boss. After capture and trickery, Mary is guarded by the Peters family in Jonesboro as Chet’s men are forced to surrender.
In a dramatic episode, a hay wagon crashes the Circle 3 T lines as Cole Sanborn and companions flee toward safety. Wounded guards, a hospital scene, and a note from Mary Sanborn unfold amid a tense stockade stand and later chatter about ongoing river irrigation schemes and eastern New Mexico erosion efforts.
In Eddy County botanist Miss Walcott identifies four native alyssum varieties near a borrow pit as first blooms arrive. Railroading veteran Ed Wynn relocates to Santa Rosa to run a cafe. Carlsbad hosts a Knights of Columbus midnight cavern lunch. Carlsbad reporter R L Thomas takes over Eddy County News with Mrs. Thomas assisting. A Texas gas waste law spurs a New Mexico effort to curb waste in Lea County. The McKinley ranch near Mountainair sells for 12060 to Amarillo buyer. A fish fry at Eagle Nest Lake draws several thousand from the dust belt. George Warnock Alamogordo painter dies in Phoenix.
New Mexico State Woodmen Circle convenes in Tucumcari for two days starting May 9 to elect state officers and New Mexico delegates to the National Convention in New York City. Roswell members will attend. 1500 New Mexico members overall plan pageant and charitable gifts to the Home for orphan children and aged members near Sherman Texas. the organization reports 133000 members nationwide and $26.96 million in bonds and securities.
In Tucson, May 1 AP The Justice Department’s year long probe into June Robles’ kidnapping moves to a federal grand jury aided by a dying witness. Oscar H Robson’s role in extortion letters appears fading amid reports the case may be among 36 kidnappings solved. Three suspects are expected to be tied to the abduction of the six year old. The dying man’s statements are said to bolster the government’s evidence. It is anticipated the grand jury presentation will wrap by tomorrow night.
A brief notice offers radio repair service with a quirky guarantee No fix no pay and two years of experience free. Falcon Electric Peek 125 advertised at West Second Street Rav. includes Cal 289 ambulance reference.
Geo L Reese Sr and his son Randolph came home yesterday after several days in Lovington on business.
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