Rain Lashes New Mexico With Wide Storm Sweep
A broad storm drenched much of New Mexico bringing beneficial moisture to range and farms. Roswell logged 0.78 inch, Hagerman near 2 inches with hail, and El Paso area saw rain and hail on the trip. Highways faced water and detours, but roads through Dark Canyon could handle traffic if needed. Seminole hail damage reported at 5009 dollars.
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New Mexico
Roswell
Mint
Hagerman
el Paso
Highway Department
Charles M. Johnstone
Mescalero Indian Reservation
Blocker Funeral Scheduled for Friday in Artesia
N M Artesia May 9 veteran New Mexico printer and publisher C R Blocker, long associated with the Artesia Advocate since 1924, dies suddenly at Fort Worth hospital at age 47. He also published Hagerman Messenger until last December. Survived by widow, brother Stanley Blocker, funeral set Friday from McClay Funeral Home.
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Artesia
N. M
R. Blocker
New Mexico
Fort Worth Hospital
Blocker
Artesia Advocate
Hagerman Messenger
J. E. Wimberly
Akron
Ohio
Carlsbad
William Reed
W. C. Martin
Martin
Fort Worth
Fire destroys four stallions at Timberlawn farm in Kentucky
The Kentucky fire at E. K. Thomas Timberlawn farm near Paris killed four top thoroughbreds Flying Heels Kiev Aneroid and Sgt. Byrne with a belled colt perishing after being led to safety. Estimated loss may exceed 160 000 with earnings of the horses totaling over 270 000 across their careers. Authorities investigate cause.
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Kentucky
Paris
Blue Grass
E. K. Thomas
Timberlawn Farm
Here
Kiev
Byrne
Thomas
Flying Heels
Flying Ebony
Joseph E. Widener
J. A. Manfuso
Sgt. Byrne
John Simonetti
More Pupils Examined In Roswell Schools
Continuing free examinations, 144 pupils in five rooms at Washington Avenue School were checked by Dr. Gallivan eye ear nose throat specialist. Four had defective vision, 17 had both vision and tonsil issues, 72 had infected tonsils, 41 had good throat and vision. PTA members assisted.
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Roswell
Washington Avenue
Gallivan
Eva M.bourne
PTA
Jennie Kenney
Brown
Roy Norn
U S Defense Theme Anchors Congressional Debate
In Washington on May 9 the senate naval committee advanced a bill for an 11 percent rise in sea forces. Chairman Walsh proposed a guarantee to replace obsolete ships to keep the fleet above authorized strength. Senator King urged more aircraft and submarines, citing British debate and recent maneuvers concerns.
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Washington
United States
Walsh
D-Mass
Senate Naval Committee
Senate
King
Utah
House of Commons
San Francisco
Hawaiian
Funeral for Lee Green Held in Alamogordo
Funeral services were held in Alamogordo for Lee Green 67 a prominent Otero county cattleman and peace officer who died yesterday He came to New Mexico in 1887 settled in Pecos Valley and moved to Otero county three years later He is survived by his widow two daughters Mrs C W Trammel of Oro Grande and Mrs Raymond Beach of Afton and three sons Clyde Elmer and Basil Green all of Alamogordo
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Lee Green
Alamogordo Alamogordo
N. M
Otero County
Green
New Mexico
Pecos Valley
C. W. Trammel
Oro Grande
Raymond Beach
Afton
Clyde
Elmer
Basil Green
Weather Summary From The Rocky Mountain Region
The weather notes general rains from the southern Rocky mountains eastward since yesterday morning near depressions over Arizona and the northwestern Gulf of Mexico. Beneficial showers occurred in eastern New Mexico Oklahoma and Kansas. Cloudy conditions prevail this morning from eastern New Mexico across the Mississippi River region and into the Canadian border states. Temperatures are lower between the Rockies and the Mississippi with slightly higher readings westward. The lowest report is 35 degrees in southeastern Wyoming. Mostly fair weather with some cloudiness expected for the Pecos valley tonight and Friday. Cleve Hallenbeck.
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Rocky Mountains
Arizona
Gulf of Mexico
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Kansas
Mississippi
Canadian
Wyoming
Pecos Valley
Cleve Hallenbeck
Millions More Britons Called To War Signed By King
King George VI signed a proclamation to draft 2,500,000 more Britons, boosting total conscripts to 4,500,000. Chamberlain faced sharp criticism and hinted at staying on, while Berlin mocked calls for his resignation. Recess to May 21, Narvik bombing claims, parachute troops, and Mussolini's cautious wartime stance frame a tense global scene.
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Associated Press
George VI
Chamberlain
Neville Chamberlain
Britain
Berlin
London Star
Lloyd George
Beverley Baxter
Hitler
Germany
Narvik
Norway
Stockholm
Roswell Council Passes Resolution Honoring Mrs Grace Bear
Roswell city council adopted Resolution No. 508 praising Grace Thorpe Bear for over thirty years of service to the community. The vote followed her April 25 1940 death, with officials expressing sympathy to her family and ordering the resolution entered in permanent records for Roswell residents and press.
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Grace Thorpe Bear
City of
Roswell
Bear
Improvements At Roswell Cemetery To Be Investigated
Mayor Thomas J. Hall appointed a council committee to study improvements at South Park Cemetery. Aldermen Daniel Gardner and McClure serve on the panel. The council accepted Court House Garage bid of 2017 dollars plus a city-owned 1929 Ford truck.
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Thomas J. Hall
South Park Cemetery
Daniel, Gardner and McClure
Court House
Daniel
Continental Air Lines
Hall
J. C. Barnett
Brockhouser
East Second Street
Phil Helmig
Water and Sewer Committee
Club Service Is Program At Rotary
Rotary met with Oscar Greene presiding as T. L. Gardner Jr and Charles Butler joined in a Rotary program on club service. Jason Kellahin and Logan Hunter discussed the topic while Ben Lobdill promoted Roswell Cooperative Concert association memberships for next year.
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Oscar Greene
Rotary Club
T. L. Gardner, Jr
Charles Butler
Jason Kellahin
Logan Hunter
Ben Lobdill
Roswell Cooperative Concert Association
Tom Hall
City Beautiful Contest Entries
Entries for the City Beautiful contest list participants including Mrs. Jim Cooley at 309 North Missouri with a climbing rose, Mrs. Mansfield Tweedy at 504 North Washington with her bed, and Mrs. Elizabeth Holmstead with a bouquet of rosebuds.
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Jim Cooley
North Missouri
Mansfield Tweedy
North Washington
Elizabeth Holmstead
Weather Forecast for Four States Mixed Clouds and Warmth
New Mexico is fair tonight and Friday with afternoon clouds and warmer Friday. Colorado sees generally fair conditions tonight and Friday with warmer temperatures in the east. Arizona remains fair tonight and Friday with slightly warmer northern areas. West Texas experiences fair conditions in the north and partly cloudy in the south with occasional rains in the extreme southeast tonight. Friday remains fair and slightly warmer.
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New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
Texas
Air Mail Opens Historic First Flight To Roswell Saturday
Arthur O Willoughby of the Division of Air Mail arrives to assist the Roswell post office for the first air mail flights on Saturday. His team from San Francisco stays through the day as Continental Airlines and regular air mail planes operate. Officials urge sending letters early for first flight cachets and souvenirs. A 10 30 am celebration at the municipal airport includes a special plane from Continental Air Lines and two daily air mail flights starting Saturday.
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Arthur O. Willoughby
Division of Air Mail
U. S. Postoffice Department
Roswell
Mr. Willoughby
San Francisco
Hodges
Hobbs
Willoughby
Continental Air Lines
Program For As Celebration Is Announced At Roswell Airport
The Roswell event marks new regular air service via Continental Air Lines. Chamber aeronautics committee arranged a 10 30 Saturday program at the municipal airport with Ross L Malone Jr presiding Col D C Pearson former mayor C L Allison and mayor Thos J Hall giving talks The Roswell school band will perform and a Continental Air Lines plane will be on hand for inspection after the program.
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Roswell
Chamber of Commerce Aeronautics Committee
Ross L. Malone, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Col. D. C. Pearson
C. L. Allison
Thos. J. Hall
Continental Air Lines
Rotary officials return from Las Cruces inter-club meeting
Claude Simpson district governor and Mrs Simpson returned to Roswell today after attending an inter-club Rotary meeting in Las Cruces last night.
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Claude Simpson
Rotary
Allies to Speed Up On Plane Buying
A British official admission that allies lag in air power sparks expectations of a quicker Anglo French push for American made warplanes. Officials note slow allied purchases despite reports of declines in British and French production and a sizable planned order for up to 8,000 planes.
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Washington
Germany
Allied Purchasing Mission
Allied Mission
Cleveland Indians blank Yankees behind Feller’s three hitter
Bob Feller pitched a three hitter as the Cleveland Indians shut out the New York Yankees 4 to 0. Hemsley Pearson Russo and Dickey provided the support as New York suffered its sixth straight defeat.
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Yanks
New York
Bob Feller
Yankees
Clevelands Indians
Feller
Hemsley
Pearson
Russo
Dickey
Chamberlain Not Resigning Despite Parliament Dismissal
British premier Neville Chamberlain insists he will not resign after days of censure over war conduct. The article notes pressure for a cabinet reshuffle or coalition with Labour and Liberals, while Winston Churchill is mentioned as taking responsibility for naval failure at Trondheim.
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Dewitt Mackenzie
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Labor Party
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Trondheim
Churchill
Giants Rout Pirates In Seven-Error Minefield
New York Giants defeat Pittsburgh 17 to 6 as Pirates commit a major league record seven errors. Hubbell wins on the mound with scoring help from Danning Butcher Lanahan MacFayden Bauers Harrell and Berres. Reds top Boston 4 to 1 with Walters five hitter and McCormick homering. Brooklyn edges Chicago 4 to 3 while Philadelphia beats St. Louis 3 to 0.
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Pirates
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Carl Hubbell
New York
Hubbell
Danning
Butcher
Lanahan
MacFayden
Bauers
Harrell
Berres
Schultz
Reds
Boston
Cincinnati
Bucky Walters
Frank McCormick
Max West
Bee
Sullivan
Barnicle
Coffman & Mazi
Walters
Lombardi
Hobbs Celebrates First Air Service Turn to Pave Five
Hobbs New Mexico hosts a Lea county wide celebration on May 9 to mark the first air service through Lea county and the arrival of airmail flown by Continental Airlines. The program includes a morning marble tournament, pioneer dinner with Lt Governor James Murray Sr, a parade, pony express mail transfer, a stagecoach interception, an air show for West Texas and New Mexico pilots, an evening carnival and a crowning ceremony for the queen of progress.
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Hobbs
Lea County
South Plains
Review of Progress
Continental Airlines
City Park
James M. Murray
Pony Express
Me-Tex
West Texas
New Mexico
Postal Workers At Tucumcari Friday
Tucumcari New Mexico May 9 postal workers of New Mexico will gather here for a three day convention Senator Dennis Chavez has accepted an invitation to address session will bring representatives of the United Postal Employee from across the state and representatives of associated groups Including the New Mexico Chapter of the Postmasters Association led by J A Werner of Albuquerque and state branches of the National Association of Postal Supervisors led by J H Walker of Albuquerque the National Federation of Post Office Clerks the National Association of Letter Carriers and the National Association of Rural Letter Carriers
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Tucumcari
N. M
Postal Workers of
New Mexico
Dennis Chavez
United Postal Employee
The
Postmasters Association
J. A. Werner
Albuquerque
National Association of Postal Supervisors
J. H. Walker
National Federation of Post Office Clerks
National Association of Letter Carriers
National Association of Rural Letter Carriers
Commons Takes Recess May 21 War Cabinet Looms
London May 9 The House of Commons recessed until May 21 as Chamberlain’s government faced a fragile confidence vote. A royal decree expanded conscription to 2.5 million more men, boosting total liable forces to about 4.59 million. Debates swirled over potential Chamberlain resignation and a possible war cabinet coalition.
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Commons
London
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Britain
David Lloyd George
Hitler
Geoffrey Mander
Air
Miss Doris O'Brien Dies In Colfax County
Doris O'Brien, 30, Colfax county clerk and rising Republican figure, died after a chronic heart ailment and pneumonia complications. She had been a state delegate nominee at the Albuquerque convention and was linked to a possible secretary of state run. Survived by her mother, brothers, and sister. funeral arrangements pending.
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Colfax
John O’brien
Dawson
Miss O’brien
State Health Department
Secretary of State
State Capitol
O’brian
Funer
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