Roswell High School Baccalaureate and Commencement Programs
Roswell High School hosts a baccalaureate service Sunday May 19 at 8 pm in the Junior High School auditorium with Rev W A Huffman delivering the sermon and a selection of choruses and readings. Commencement exercises follow Friday May 24 at 8 pm in the same venue with Dr A D Crile as speaker. 106 graduates comprise the largest class in the school's history. Also noted: former Governor Clyde Tingley announces Dennis Chavez as New Mexico's U S Senator to fill the vacancy left by Bronson Cutting, Chavez plans to drop his contest and runs in 1936, citing tragic circumstances and representation of New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell High School
W. A. Huffman
A. D. Crile
Santa Fe
Dennis Chavez
Albuquerque
U. S
New Mexico
Bronson Cutting
Clyde Tingley
Tingley
Carlsbad
N. M
United States Senate
Cutting
Chavyez
Senate
Chavez
Congress
S&s
President Roosevelt at odds over NRA extension
Washington May 11 AP Roosevelt clashes with Senate Democrats over extending the National Recovery Administration. Democrats favor a ten month extension to April 1 1936 to avoid floor fights and obstruction of new laws. the president prefers a two year extension and hints at House action. Senate Finance Chairman Harrison fears delays if House seeks to liberalize the resolution. The party conference backs a ten month extension, aiming for Senate approval next week.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
NRA
Senate Democrats
House
Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Three Killed in Texas Prison Escape Bloodshed
In Huntsville Texas a guard and two prisoners died and three convicts escaped amid uprisings at two state prison units. The violence followed the execution of Raymond Hamilton and Joe Palmer for murder, with Jack Peddy leading the East Ham break using a smuggled gun, wounding and killing guards before being shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Tex
Eastham
Raymond Hamilton
Southwest Desperado
Joe Palmer
Eastham Farm
Major Crowson
Jack Peddy
Here
Virgil Welch
Homer Parker
Turnkey
Tom Stephens
Mae West Sued Over Claimed 1911 Marriage
Frank Wallace asks court for declaratory judgment declaring Mae West his wife since 1911. Wallace describes a secret Milwaukee marriage in 1911 and says West lived with her parents in Brooklyn while he resided in Maspeth. Justice Hammer orders notice by publication in the New York Law Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ernest E. L. Fiatimer
Mae West
Frank Wallace
Milwaukee
Miss West
Jacob and
German
Brooklyn
Maspeth
Queens
Wallace
Naval planes head to Midway from Honolulu for training
Beverly Hills dispatch notes 46 naval planes depart Honolulu bound for Midway for training and to expose millions of Americans to geography. The shortage of space on the island limited the force to 46 planes, differentiating naval craft by their carrier landings. The correspondent mentions forthcoming Japanese maneuvers near Catalina Island as a preview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Cal
Honoluclus
Midway Islands
Pearl Harbor
Midway Island
Coral Atoll
Baseball Scores and Boxed Results From Today
Baseball scores show Chicago over Boston 14 to 7 in a nine inning line. Cincinnati defeats Brooklyn 6 to 1. Pittsburgh doubles New York 4 to 1 in game one while New York takes game two 1 to 0. St. Louis sweeps Philadelphia 15 to 6 and 9 to 1 in two games with varied batteries listed.
Baseball scores and battery lines from early game box scores
The summary shows scattered team innings and battery assignments for multiple games. Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Washington, Detroit, New York, Cleveland appear with runs and pitchers listed in compact line format. Batterymen include Welch, Wilson, Ferrell, Berg, Whitehead, Lew, Marcum, Foxx, Knott, Hemsley, Burke, Holbrook, Hatter, Auker, Hayworth, Allen, Dickey, Lee, and Pytiaik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Chicago
Welch
Wilson
R. Ferrell
Berg
Whitehead & Lew
National runners named in the midweek track roster
J Collins St L Ntal and P Wan er Pitts lead a National track roster including J Moore Pha Natl Lopez Bkin Natl Frey Bkin Natl Dahlgren Boston Amn Med wick St L Natl Hayes Chi Amn Klein Chi Natl Lazzeri NY Amn Mancuso NY Natl 2 Greenberg Det Amn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Collins
St L
P. Waner
Pitts
J. Moore
Lopez
Bkin
Frey
Dahlgren
Boston Amn
Medwick
Hayes
Chi Amn
Klein
Chi
Lazzeri
NY Amn
Mancuso
Greenberg
Det Amn
Bonus policy sparks debate as Jones speaks on payment
Washington May 11 AP A new complication in the bonus dispute arises as RFC head Jesse Jones at Pinehurst NC endorses possible immediate payment but cautions against overexcited action He says debt from relief and public works will not be unbearable and Congress may override a presidential veto while promising future tax funding for large expenditures Senate talk returns to Vinson bonus amid expected Patman currency veto outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jesse Jones
RFC
White House
Jones
Bankers
Pinehurst
N. C
Congress
Senate
Buchanan Leads Stewart In Southwestern Amateur Semis
El Paso May 11 AP J H Buchanan of El Paso led Verne Spec Stewart defending champion of Albuquerque after the first 18 holes of their 36 hole semifinal at the El Paso Country Club. Two down after nine, Buchanan surged to finish two holes ahead as Stewart faltered late. Blaine McNutt led Jack Harden 3 up after 18 in their championship flight match. Harden rallied to a 75 to McNutt 73 with a 64 second half. A large crowd watched the morning rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
J. H. Buchanan
Verne
Spec) Stewart
Albuquerque
el Paso Country Club
Buchanan
Stewart
Blaine McNutt
Jack Harden
Hardin
McNutt
Spec Stewart
Laughs on Tap in Roswell Softball Tonight
Four Roswell teams in old fashioned outfits stage a comic show at Thorne Park tonight between seasons. Two games start 7 30 with Faculty versus Cooper's and Amonett's versus KDAV. Ten cent admission.
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Roswell
Thorne Park
Roswell Softball Association
Cooper's
Amonett’s
KD. A. V
Navy plans great flight with 450 planes in Pacific maneuvers
In a top secret exercise west of Hawaii, the U S Navy conducts mass aerial drills involving 46 seaplanes on ships and hints at 450 aircraft. The maneuvers span a triangular Pacific area near the Aleutians, Hawaii and the U S mainland, with carriers playing key roles and officials stressing training value amid strict censorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Pacific
Hawaii
Navy
Washington
Aleutian Islands
United States
Jury Panel For Term Of Court Opens May 20 In Chaves County
The regular April term of district court for Chaves county will open May 20 with a juror panel including H. D. O. Hammond FE. M. Hyatt 0. L. Bullock Jack Lair Elmer Riemen and many others The opening of the April term was delayed Criminal trials are set for May 20 21 and 22 while civil jury trials are May 23 24 and 25 The murder trial of Irvin Juardo charged with killing Ramon Carmona is set for May 21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaves County
H. D. O. Hammond
FE. M. Hyatt
0. L. Bullock
Jack Lair
Elmer Riemen
Ross C. Brown
R. F. Goodnight
L. P. Richart
Floyd Wheeler
Levi Barnett
Breeb Hurst
R. H. Carter
R. W. Connor
Robert Bear
F. A. B. MacKeil
Carl Bird
E. L. Fry
Ben Truman
Jake Murphree
H. G. Holmes
Luther Dudley
J. Q. Cummins
W. K. King
L. A. Sanders
S. P. Hannifin
Will H. Johnson
G. D. Hess
Paul Wilmot
W. H. Whatley
J. R. Daughtry
J. H. Mullis
J. H. Clements
W. M. Foster
L. F. Woodhead
Pete Louisenna
John Rhea
Irvin Juardo
Ramon Carmona
Murder charge anticipated in Melton slaying near Glaunch
Sheriff says murder charges will be filed against Ciliamberio Duran for the killing of sheepman George Melton at a camp near Glaunch New Mexico. Melton was shot as he and his brother Arthur slept. Arthur was wounded. Duran was captured and identified after the camp subdued him following the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socorro
N. M
Tally B. Cook
George Melton
Glaunch
Ciliaberio Duran
Melton
Arthur
Duran
Arthur Melton
Juan Sparza
Cook
Cardinals Hammer Phillies In First Game Of Doubleheader
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated Philadelphia 15 to 6 as three Phila pitchers were rocked. Dizzy Dean limited the Phillies to six runs before a crowd exceeding 15,000. Collins slugged two home runs for the Cardinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
St. Louis Cardinals
Dizzy Dean
Phils
Collins
Oldest Mother Wins Record Mother's Day Contest
Mrs. Elizabeth Van Curren of 1114 East Second Street, age 91 on February 11, 1935, is named the oldest entrant in The Record Mother's Day Contest and collects the $10 clock prize. She may claim it at Huff's Jewelry Store. Other top entrants include Mrs. S. E. McCune 90, Mrs. C. T. McClane 88, Mrs. C. O. DeLap 87, and Mrs. Frances Burkstaler 86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth van Curren
East Second Street
Ilfth
The
Record
van Curren
Huff’s
S. E. McCune
C. T. McClane
C. O. DeLap
Frances Burkstaler
Admiral Byrd Welcomed Home After Antarctic Expedition
Washington on May 11 AP Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd and his crew were greeted after two years in Antarctica. President Roosevelt praised the expedition adding to at least 22 sciences. Byrd planned to write up findings as crews began returning home and he met with Swanson and scientific authorities at the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctica
Roosevelt
White House
Explorer
Swanson
Stewart Services in Roswell Sunday Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. James H. Stewart, long time Roswell resident, will be held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock from Ballard Chapel. Rev. D. B. Titus of the First Christian Church will lead, with music by church choir. Casket bearers are John C. Peck, Grover Welter, Grady Welter, Will Johnson, Will Denning, and Cort Marlex. Burial is at South Park. Ballard Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Stewart
Roswell
Ballard Chapel
D. B. Titus
First Christian Church
John C. Peck
Grover ‘Welter
Grady Welter
Will Johnson
Will Denning
Cort Marlex
South Park
Ballard Funeral Home
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Geleatee Tiese
Huffman
Benjamin Bitel
George
Ye the Father
Gounod
Rev
Macfarlane
Julian Atwood
Great Lone Hills
Seibelius
N. L. Line
Senate Demos
Fighting Party
Ness
Peddy
Eer
Japan
Catalina
Associated Press
National League
French, Root & Hartnett
Smith, Managum
Rhein, Hachette, Brown, Benton & Spohrer
Cincinnati
Derringer, Freitas & Lombardi
Zachary & Lopez
Pittsburgh
Bush & Padden
Schumacher, Smith & Mancuso
Danning
Hoyt
Birkofer
Padden
Grace
Fitzsimmons & Mancuso
St. Louis
J. Dean & Delancey
Pezzulo
P. Dean
Haines & Delancey
Jorgens & Wilson
Rhe
Marcum & Foxx
Knott & Hemsley
Detroit
Burke & Holbrook
Hatter, Auker & Hayworth
Cleveland
Allen & Dickey
Lee & Pytiaik
Nation
Whistler
Whistler’s
Chelsea
England
James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Anna Jarvis
Reconstruction Corporation
Vinson
Patman
Spec” Stewart
Midway
Henry L. Roosevelt
U. S. S. Houston
San Diego
Calif
Admiral Byrd
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