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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1941
Page
3
Jose Martinez, an 86-year-old Carlsbad farmhand, applied for a Social Security number at the Carlsbad office of the New Mexico State Employment Service. He explained he has worked on farms for 75 years and now wants a city job to earn insurance for his old age.
Hope residents recall a joint junior and senior banquet held Wednesday evening at the Roof Garden in Artesia. Jane Ray Wilburn gave the welcome, with Jackie McAuliffe and Supt. Stinett among speakers, and musical entertainment featuring Mrs. Don Riddle and Mrs. Leatha Young.
Revival services are held this week at the North Hill Mission Apostolic Faith at 1700 North Washington Avenue with evangelist Elvis Bishop of Rallis Texas in charge. Services begin at 7 30 each evening as Rev Bishop discusses the present world situation from a Gospel perspective including questions about Hitler war and dictatorship. Everyone is invited to attend the services.
Andersons Gardens advertises home grown turnips and greens with a phone number for classified inquiries at No. 11.
Hagerman Thursday Club met with Mrs. Jack Sweatt for a program in which a new committee proposed subjects for the coming year. Frank McCarthy spoke on laws during his House tenure and Mrs. McCarthy discussed session social activities. A later evening program featured Rev. Drew of Dexter on Why I Got To Church.
The Rev Fr Brendan Weishaar announced plans for a new church in Artesia north side and La Loma south edge for Catholic Spanish American worshipers. It will be El Iglesia Nuestra Senora de Gracia, 30 by 90 feet, stuccoed adobe, with footings started last week. Also noted was the slight improvement of H B Bailey, 64, after severe lockjaw from a thumb cut, at Artesia Memorial Hospital.
The article analyzes possible Allied strategy against Nazi Germany, arguing for two core aims to start: absolute sea control by uniting the US and British navies, and air supremacy to starve Germany of supplies. It notes Roosevelt's push for heavier bomber production and foresees Allied bombing and invasion of Europe after crippling defenses. Hitler warns Germany cannot be subjugated as in 1918.
Obituaries report the passing of Dc. P. Sanders of Childress and A. M. McCaw of Artesia. Sanders, 72, former mayor and lumberman, died after illness while relatives from Artesia gathered. McCaw, 81, longtime rancher, died after nine months illness with services held at the Presbyterian Church and burial at Woodbine. The note also records a birth in Artesia, a cooking school event at Ocotillo Theater, and family ties including James Glenn Sharp.
Senator Chavez says Puerto Rican newspapers attack President Roosevelt's choice of Patrick Fitzsimmons as auditor of the insular government. Fitzsimmons, of Los Angeles, serves in the Interior Department's Indian affairs bureau at Juneau. Puerto Rican officials oppose outsiders filling insular posts and favor residency requirements for appointees on the island.
A February 2 1941 AP item reports two men robbing a laundry collector Lois Ozinsky for 7 cents after a running joke about future collections. They set a March 8 meeting and later May 2 sentencing looms for Patsy Lasasso 24 with 15 to 30 years to serve.
Daily crude oil production in the United States fell by 236 320 barrels to 3 498 620 for the week ending May 3, with Texas down 195 450 to 1 199 750, East Texas 70 900 to 304 000, Oklahoma 11 175 to 443 909, and the Rocky Mountain states 2 660 to 101 570 according to the Oil and Gas Journal.
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