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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1934

Page

8

A. T. Wiggins Dies After Illness at 80

Alfred T. Wiggins aged eighty died at his East Second Street home on Saturday evening after a period of illness. A Oklahoma migrant turned rancher, he is survived by his wife deceased eight years, three daughters Nora Smith Maryville California Pearl Reeves Roscoe Texas Leona Wis Roswell and five sons Irvin Wiggins Lovington NM C G Wiggins S M Wig sa Miles Wizsins Elza Wig 6 Roswell, plus two sisters Vina Hibbets BigIng Texas and Mrs Sarah Par Kansas. Funeral at Talmage Memorial Chapel at two this afternoon conducted by Rev. coat of the Church of Christ. Casket bearers Ke E B Young W H Pope Arthur Massey J F Snow. Burial South Park Mortuary directing.

A. T. Wiggins Alfred T. Wiggins East Second St Turday Wiggins Oklahoma Plainview N. M Nora Smith Maryville Cal Pearl Reeves Roscoe Texas Leona Wis Roswell Irvin Wiggins Lovington C. G. Wiggins S. M. Wigsa Miles Wizsins Elza Wig Vina Hibbets Biging S. Sarah Par Kansas Talmage Memorial Chapel Coat Church of Christ Ke E B. Young W. H. Pope Arthur Massey J. F. Snow South Park

Rainfall Totals Rise to .64 Inches in Weekend Shower

A Saturday shower produced fourteen hundredths of an inch of rain between 5 and 6 pm, lifting the weekend total to .64 inches after Friday and Saturday.

Rainbow trout gifts from daughter in Sheridan Wyoming

M I C E Schwab of 100 North Kentucky received three large rainbow trout from her daughter James Schwab in Sheridan Wyoming. The fish weigh 41 and a half to 25 pounds and the smallest measures 21 inches.

M.I. C

Miss Gibbany Moves Office

Arline Gibbany has moved her office from Room 220 to Room 245 in the J P White Building. The move was completed today and the room now occupied was previously held by the Home Loan agency.

Miss Gibbany Arline Gibbany J. P. White

Dr Crive Returns From Rocky Mountain Synod Visit

Dr. A. D. Crive has returned home from Albuquerqué where he attended the Rocky Mountain District Synod of the Lutheran Church.

A. D. Crive Albuquerqué Rocky Mountain

Roswell War Department Appoints New Deputy Marshal

C. T. Jernigan of Portales succeeds Jim Johnson of Roswell as deputy United States marshal. He is in Roswell and will assume office on Wednesday. His family plans to move to Roswell in two to three weeks.

Jim Johnson Cc. T. Jernigan Portaies Roswell United States Marshal

District Attorney George L Reese Jr Expected In Toswell

District Attorney George L Reese Jr is due to arrive in Toswell tomorrow morning and will spend two or three days in the city.

George L. Reese Jr Toswell

Roswell Couples Wed and License Granted Saturday

Dan Myler and Nina Maud Pennington of Roswell were married Saturday by Rev. C. C. Hill. A marriage license was issued Saturday night to Robert L. Anderson and Thelma Weldy, both of Roswell.

Dan Myler Nina Maude Pennington Roswell C. C. Hill Robert L. Anderson Thelma Weldy

Homestead settlers may leave their land

Washington May 14 AP Congress completed action with House approval of a bill allowing settlers on homestead land to abandon their claims in 1932 1923 or 1834 without losing title to obtain employment or necessities due to economic conditions.

Washington

Winners in the News Tip Contest at The Record

Mrs. Earl P. Vandemburgh won Saturday's news tip contest for details about the Mabie garage robbery. She receives two Yucca/Princess theatre tickets and may claim them at The Record office. Daily prizes reward the best tip. callers just relay facts. Upcoming showings include Sadie McKee and Whirlpool at Yucca and Princess theatres, with Finishing School and All Men Are Enemies on Wednesday and Thursday.

Earl P. Vandemburgh J. L. Mab‘e Yucca-Princess Management Joan Crawford Franchot Tone Sadie McKee Jack Holt Jean Arthur Finishing School Frances Dee Ginger Rogera Bruce Cabot Billie Burke Helen Twelvetrees Hugh Williams Herbert Mundin

Perry Bean Nominated for Sheriff in Chaves County

The Record announces R. P. Perry Bean as a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination for Sheriff of Chaves County subject to party action.

R. P. (Perry) Bean Chaves County Democratic Party

School Superintendent Nominates Julia Prasher Candidate

A notice from Chaves County announces Mrs. Julia Prasher as a candidate for Superintendent of Schools, pending the Democratic party's decision. The filing reflects a local political process and party consideration.

Julia Prasher Chaves County Democratic Party

Fifty Two County School Graduates

Fifty two students completed the eighth grade exam in county aided schools. Commencement exercises will be held at the M E Church South on Thursday and Tuesday for various schools including Caprock Mountainview Camp and others. Listed graduates include Frank Garrod Harry Blake Woodrow Brewer Sue Fuller James Goodart Everett Spurgeon Orvana Waxsoner and many more across Caprock Camp Crawford Chaves Lik and nearby St Peters St Johns and Ekins schools.

Aid M. E. Chuien South Pauisday Wuiguat Oi Caprock Mountainview Camp Tik Crawford Mescalero Hilkins Chaves Berrendo East Grand Plains Frank Garrod Harry's Blake Woodrow Brewer Sue Fuller James Goodart Everett Spurgin Orvana Waxsoner Nuoy Wilson Berrenuo Frances Davis Paul Conner Winston Cox Bessie Cummings Harvey Harncastle Rendo Tazig Leon Camp Willie Fresques Leta Montgomey LeVerne Steele Mountain View Genevieve Chesser Ruby Hagg Ton Zelda Todd Lee Jorcenan Ralph Ray Vurgibia St. Peters Alfred Jerreil Mildred Mason Mary Smead St. John’s Mose Romero Chas Villescas

Roswell Carrizozo Mail Route Award Change

The Roswell Carrizozo auto mail route contract goes to D. L. Gann of Lovington for 1934 to 1938 at 2546 dollars yearly though George Harkness currently holds it. A new schedule starts July 1 with one daily car from Carrizozo at 7:00 AM to Roswell by noon, then to Carrizozo by 7:00 PM, replacing the prior two-car meeting at Hondo. Protests come from Roswell Carrizozo Ruidoso and intermediates. Roswell Chamber of Commerce ably supports the change effort.

Roswell Rosweil Carrizozo Hondo el Paso Rowell Ruidoso Intermedate

Dallas Visitors See City Sunday in Roswell

The Dallas Good Will tour train arrived in Roswell Sunday morning at nine o'clock as scheduled and was met by many Roswell citizens. They attended a Mothers' Day service at N. M. M. I. and visited local points of interest before the special train departed for Carlsbad at 11 o'clock.

Dallas City

Merchants to Attend Santa Fe Tax Meeting

Paul Wilmot chairs Roswell Chamber merchants committee and with Fred Miller J D Moores Logan Hunter and Sesam Fellows will travel to Santa Fe tomorrow to attend the merchants sales tax meeting called by Governor Hockenhull.

Paul Wilmot Merchants Committee Roswel Chamber of Commerce Fred Miller J. D. Moores Logan Hunter Sesam@ Fellows Santa Fe Hockenhull

Border meet sets new records by Wildcats

Treson May 14 University of Arizona athletes won 10 of 15 events and placed in all others to capture their third straight Border Intercollegiate track meet. Five records fell despite heat and gusty wind. Arizona scored 86.5 points with New Mexico second at 41.5, followed by New Mexico A&M 12 and others.

Treson University of Arizona Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference University Arizona The Wildcats Arizona University of New Mexico Arizona State Testchere College of

Ocean Fliers Seen Over Nova Scotia

A large monoplane believed to belong to Captain George Pena and Lieut Cesare Sabelli was sighted over Louisburg Nova Scotia at 3 40 p m Eastern Standard Time during a attempted non stop flight from New York to Rome authorities reported that the plane was seen by observers in Louisburg May 14 AP dispatch noted the aircraft was en route to Rome from New York City and appeared to be testing endurance and navigation capabilities.

Louisburg N. S George Pena Cesare Sabelli New York Rome Exetera

Miss Marie Anderson Initiated Into Alpha Psi Omega

Miss Marie Anderson of Rhoswell attending New Mexico State Teachers College has been initiated into Alpha Psi Omega, the national dramatic fraternity.

Marie Anderson of Rhoswell New Mexico State Teachers College Alpha Psi Omega National

Petition to Force Vote on 30 Hour Week Bill

Washington May 14 AP Chairman Connery of the House Labor Committee announced signatures to a petition to force House consideration of his 30 hour week in industry bill. The move targets faster action on the proposed work time reform with legislative process in motion.

Washington Connery D-Messe House Labor Committee House

G W Ely Dies at Twenty Five in New York City Death

George W. Ely aged twenty five died yesterday at eight. He had served as president for twenty months and came to the climate for health. He leaves parents Mr and Mrs G Ely of Great Neck NY. No local funeral services. Body to be sent to New York City for services and interment. Talmage Mortuary in charge.

George W. Evy Ely G. Ely Great Neck New York New York Ciy Talmage Mortuary

Used Pianos and Player Pianos at Real Prices

A compact advertisement offers a collection of used pianos and player pianos with favorable terms. Buyers are invited to imagine a good used piano for 60 dollars and to visit at their convenience to view and purchase.

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