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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1940

Page

3

Graduating Exercises and Local Happenings in Hagerman

Hagerman school notes report eighth grade graduation with thirty three pupils. Valedictorian Miss Wilma Newsom and salutatorian Peggy Michinstry lead the ceremony addressed by Rev. R. E. Harrison. Senior class graduates listed. Hal Ware valedictorian and Reader's Digest recipient. State College attendance noted. Also tennis titles, births, a hail storm damage, new gin purchase by Hal Bogle, oil lease plans, and Eastern Star social events.

Wilma Newsom Peggy Michinstry David Shaw R. E. Harrison O. J. Ford Rev. Cox Helen Goodwin la Rue Tanner Roma Ellen Stroud Philip Heick Hal Chandler Ariz Hagerman Mabel Jo Wade Lois Jean Sweatt Clifford Campbell Bobby Cumpsten Ledbetter E. R. McKinstry Bernice Barnett Aubrey Evans Bayard Curry Jimmy KGFL C. G. Mason Portales Philip Stees Sheb Russell Hal Bogle Mr Bogle Messrs Guy Robinson C. W. Curry Eastern Star Bessie Compton Walter F. Edwards

Prize List For City Beautiful Contest

List of awards with cash or trade prizes for floral displays in Roswell area. Winners include best bouquet of canvas by Yucca Pecos Theatres and many others from Hall Poorbaugh Press to Western Auto Supply Co. Numerous categories honor beds, bouquets, lawns, and gardens with prizes ranging from five dollars to subscriptions and product bundles.

Yucca-Pecos Theatres Hall-Poorbaugh Press Price & Co Huff’s Jewelry Roswell Floral Co Mountain States Telephone Co Daniel Paint & Glass Co Chaves County Building & Loan Assa Allison Floral Co Sunset Creamery Glover’s Flowers Pecos Valley Trading Co Southwestern Public Service Co McNally-Hall Motor Co Kemp Lumber Co Western Auto Supply Co Equitable Building & Loan Assn Cobean Stationery Co Purity Baking Co Merritt’s First National Bank Johnson-Lodewick, Inc Central Hardware Bermuda Elmore Printing Co Pecos Pecos Valley Coca-Cola Bottling Co Safeway Stores Purdy’s Furniture Co Gross-Miller Grocery Co Roswell Seed Company Roswell Daily Record Roswell Morning Dispatch Mabie-Lowrey Hardware Co Valley Coca-Cola Bottling Co Ned Revelle Co Clardy’s Dairy

Lyons First French City Attacked By Germany

An item lists various awards and prizes offered by multiple sponsors including Montgomery Ward Johnston Pump Co Will C Lawrence Penhandle Lumber Co Bailieu s Cleaners with five dollar values for entries such as bouquets verbena lilac bush and Tritoma plants.

Lyons Germany

Barber chair collapse in Topolobampo shocks sailor

A crew member aboard the yacht Per Espada II describes injuries after the only barber chair in the picturesquely named seaport Topolobampo collapsed on him. He says he fell to the dirt floor, a hog then ran into the shop knocking him again before traveling to San Diego for the haircut.

San Diego Calif Topolobampo Gulf of Lower California Per Espada II

New Crop Of Home Grown Lettuce and Garden Goods

Andersons Gardens advertises a fresh crop of home grown head lettuce mustard turnips leaf lettuce and radishes available to local shoppers.

Anderson’'S Gardens

Minton and L A advisory board appointee named

E G Minton vice president of Equitable Building and Loan Association of Roswell New Mexico was named by George W West president of United States Savings and Loan League to its Advisory Committee on State Legislation. The 32 member group reviews state laws affecting thrift home financing and coordinates Uniform Mortgage Act efforts. meeting in Chicago before the Nov 13 15 national convention to prepare reports for 1500 delegates.

E. G. Minton Equitable Building and Loan Association Roswell N. M United States Savings and Loan League George W. West Atlanta Georgia League National Organization of the Thrift and Chicago United States

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