About Roswell And Its People By Hawkshaw
Roswell residents react to a Sunday 4:02 am blast claim and joke about conscience. Nylon Hosiery goes on sale as Joy Hill and Mrs. Conley promote new fashion at Sears Emporium. Over 300 property owners joined a civic effort to make Roswell the Zinnia City with about 600 still not in. Red Cross urges public support for the fundraising drive. Adolf Hitler is joked about as a potential visitor to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Gardner, Sr
Ralph Vandewart
Joy Hill
Roswell
Conley
Sears Emporium
Zinnia City
Adolf Hitler
Red Cross
Sheehan Visiting Roswell on State Land Office Business
Ralph A. Sheehan former county clerk of Chaves County and a State Land Office official is in Roswell on official business. He has been mentioned by insiders as a possible candidate for New Mexico Land Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheehan
Ralph A. Sheehan
Chaves County
State Land Office
Roswell
New Mexico
Roswell Post Office Across Street From AM Oneus Factory
Roswell post office located opposite AM Oneus Factory Finish Shoe Shop. The notice notes the street address 5-1413c and identifies the site relation to the nearby business.
Dr. T. E. Boggs Optometrist Advertisement
Dr T E Boggs a graduate optometrist offers eye examinations glasses fitting and grinding in house at 309 N Main St Broken lenses immediately duplicated for quick service contact phone 21 for appointment
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T. E. Boggs
N. Main St
Population growth and bargains noted in local page item
The passage notes a 200 per year population increase over ten years amounting to roughly half the expected baby crop. It mentions nice watches offered at bargain prices and includes a quote attributed to Carl Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Johnson
Ready to Plant at Anderson's Gardens Adv
Promotional ad for Anderson's Gardens offering tomato cabbage hot and sweet pepper and sweet potato plants for planting season. Includes mention of garden center sale and availability.
Wolverine Shell Horse hides steady work shoe ad
An advertisement urges switching to Wolverine Shell Horse hides shoes for comfort and durability. Jay Duvall sells the product during a gifts for the graduate event at 104 West 4th Street, featuring an art gift shop running from May 15.
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Jay Duvall
4Th
Pre School Roundup Scheduled At East Side School
A pre-school roundup will be held at East Side school tomorrow afternoon at one o clock. Mothers are urged to bring children entering first grade next September. Another roundup is slated for Tuesday May 21 at Mark Howell school. Fifty eight children attended yesterday at Missouri Avenue school. Dental exams by Dr Kenneth Biffert found 26 needing dental care and 29 with teeth in good condition. Dr W W Phillips county health officer gave smallpox vaccinations to 36 children and diphtheria inoculations to 26. Miss Eva M Bourne and Miss Marjorie Fairly assisted with PTA members.
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East Side
Mark Howell School
Missouri Avenue School
Kenneth Biffert
W. W. Phillips
Eva M. Bourne
Marjorie Fairly
PTA
PRACTICALLY NEW Piano Accordion for sale
Practically new piano accordion with 140 keys and bass by Carl Johnson. High class, beautiful instrument offered for less than half retail price with easy payment terms.
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Carl Johnson
Even Ladies Like It New Shoe Refinishing Methods
Advertises new factory finish shoe repair methods with shop location notes and a customer-focused claim. Mentions a post office across the street from Amoneus Shoe Shop and includes truncated date-like code. The item emphasizes refurbished shoes appealing to women and new refinishing techniques.
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Amoneus Shof
Roswell Visit Of Estelle White Roswell
Roswell notes show Mrs Estelle White of Ruidoso business circles visiting relatives and handling local matters in Roswell. The trip highlights social and commercial links between the two New Mexico communities.
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White
Roswell
Estelle White
Ruidoso
Townsend Speaker Here Friday Night in Towns Club
Dr. Hudson of Chicago will speak on the national economy at the Townsend Club room 116 1/2 East Fourth St Friday night at 7 30. Public is cordially invited. B H Chapman Sec Club No 1. Selling many deer guns. pick yours now while demand is high. Carl Johnson of course.
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Dr. Hudson
Chicago
Townsend Club
East Fourth St
B. H. Chapman
Carl Johnson
Greeting Card Push For Young Democrats Come to Roswell
Chamber of Commerce urged businesses Friday and Saturday to display greeting cards and welcome the Young Democrats State convention visitors. Calls went out for extra lodging and for cordial host behavior, with organizers seeking listings for more rooms. The Roswell revival at First Baptist features Dr Hinesley on Divine Healing and Selling Out Below Cost as theme with daily services and radio broadcasts.
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Chamber of Commerce
Young Democrats
Roswell
J. E. Johns
Hinesley
First Baptist
Calvary
Rowland
Citizenship Day Proclaimed by Roswell Mayor in 1940
Mayor Thomas J. Hall proclaims May 21, 1940 as Citizenship Day in Roswell. The notice designates R. Wayne Drysdale, State Commander of the New Mexico American Legion, as local committee chair to organize ceremonies honoring new citizens and urging public participation.
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Congress
United States
Thomas J. Hall
Roswell
R. Wayne Drysdale
Department of New Mexico, American Legion
National Congress
Wanted Second Hand Lumber and High Board Fence Material
Classified ad brief notes second hand lumber for a high board fence located at 200 E Alameda. Also lists furniture for rooming house at 612 North Main Street with potential rent income. Includes modern five room house at 807 N Lea with enclosed shady yard and after 4 pm viewing.
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E. Alameda
North Main St
N. Lea
Colored boys of Roswell seek ball field and managers
The Roswell Black Sox group plans to reorganize under Bubba Mullins and Bill Armstead Jr. They are appealing to the Fair Grounds to provide a baseball field for use by the team.
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Roswell Black Sox
Bubba Mullins
Bill Arm
Stead, Jr
Fair Grounds
New Mexico Conference Basketball Schedule 1941
The six member NM Conference completes a double round robin schedule. Games include Panhandle Aggies at Goodwell and NM Normal U at Las Vegas on Jan 24 25. Followed by matchups with NM State Teachers NM Mines Eastern NM College and Portales through February 24 with rosters and venues listed.
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New Mexico
Institute
Panhandle Aggies
Goodwell
N. M. Normal U
Las Vegas
N. M
Roswell
N. M. Mines
Eastern N. M. College
Portales
Silver City
Socorro
Panhandler
Okla.) Aggies
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Seipper
Robert Burdette
ED Williams
Hawkshaw
Amoneus Factory Finish
Hagerman
Anderson’s Gardens
Adv
NERAL
Boa
Ance
Rio Hondo Commandery No. 6
K. T
J. &. Johns
E.C
Elmer H. Riemen
Gruen
Vleuse
Verithin Dart
Sherman
Huffe
Jewelry
Townsend
O. K
THE
Colored Boys OF
Okla
America
Pecos Valley
Coca-Co
ROSW
Coca-Cola CO
LA Bottling Company
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