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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1940
Page
2
The Record notes concern that many Roswell residents remain uncounted in the census and urges those not enumerated to report to census officials or the Chamber of Commerce. It contrasts wartime funding myths with current financial strains and mentions opposition to new deal policies by financial interests.
In a wooded retreat Gabrielle weighs her strained marriage to Peter as Dorothy bluntly accuses her of selfishness and melodrama. The trio's days blend with toil, talk, and quiet storms, until Gabrielle confronts painful truths and ponders Peter's heartbreak.
The piece urges giving children a godly heritage through faith and a healthy home. It describes a courtyard with a large fountain, 36 bedrooms per unit, dual occupancy with baths, a foyer, circular stairs, living and music rooms, attic recreation space, basement laundry, concrete brick stucco buildings, tile roof, and tennis courts on both sides of the structures.
In New Mexico two political campaigns loom with a heated Democratic primary clash between factions and outsiders seeking influence. Former Governor Tingley may challenge Governor Miles for the party nomination as veteran supporters spar, while nationwide dissatisfaction could boost Republican votes aided by federal subsidies and Hatch bills whose fate remains uncertain.
In Chavez County New Mexico a California company sells 2400 lots in the City of Petrolia near Cumberland with deeds showing $200 per lot, while tax assessments differ and the actual value seems small. The episode highlights blue sky law questions and distant petroleum lure amid local finance disputes and a statewide push to cut city expenses.
Denver businessman Tom Melvin presents a digest of the bill detailing key provisions and potential impacts. He outlines costs, timelines, and suggested amendments while urging reader review. The proposal frames fiscal and regulatory implications for local stakeholders.
The Red Bluff reservoir opening drew hundreds of Texas anglers while New Mexicans face lease rules and cross border tensions. The lake below the line requires club leases, six bits daily, or $15 yearly passes plus a $2.50 state license, making the minimum day of sport $3.25, higher with a boat. The Red Bluff Club asserts jurisdiction over the lake, clashing with New Mexico claims that waters north of the line are open to all, a dispute sparked by local custodians and Fisher Carl Johnson’s defiance. Las Vegas city purchases and Nathan Jaffa as clerk are noted as cost savers for town needs.
Nathan Jaffa, purchaser, notes alarm at looseness in city procurement as East Las Vegas forms new government to implement stricter buying policies and oversight. The move aims to curb waste and ensure accountability in public purchases.
Dolly Vaughn of Los Angeles finances psychology studies at the University of California by selling swimming pools. She uses a pretty bathing suit and figure to demonstrate the pools and attract buyers. Record Want-Adset Results.
The Chaves County chapter of the American Red Cross calls a special meeting for 4 30 Thursday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce. All Red Cross members in the county are urged to attend.
Vintage marketing copy touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as the fix for digestion by waking the liver bile to two pints daily. It claims relief from gas and constipation, urging readers to request the product by name at 10 or 25 cents and rejecting alternatives.
W P A workers began breaking ground on the north and center units of the new girls dormitories at New Mexico A & M. The three unit complex will form a U shape and feature landscaped grounds.
An advertorial asks if Diamond Jim Brady suffered stomach or ulcer pains after meals. It promotes Udga tablets for relief from excess acid, indigestion, gas, heartburn, and related symptoms. The ad claims refunds if not helpful and lists Roswell Drug Co. as a location.
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