New Mexico Young Democrats Hold Two Day State Convention
The New Mexico Young Democrats opened a two day state convention at the Armory with about 800 delegates expected. Governor John E. Miles arrives for tonight’s barbecue hosted by Chaves county group. Keynote by Carl Gueren, with debates over a national committeeman race featuring Montoya, Moore, Murray, and Munson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Case
Socorro County
Joe Montoya
Sandoval County
Furman Moore
Clovis
James Murray, Jr
Hobbs
James A. Munson
Luna County
Armory
Chaves County Young Democrats
Cahoon Park
Governor Miles
Nazis Mass On Frontier Of Hungary
Germany massing divisions of blitz troops on the Slovak frontier of Hungary and near Romania. Reports from Vienna credit pending lightning march through Hungary. Romania readies with 1.5 million soldiers and British French aid. Troop trains and armor flow into eastern Slovakia. warplanes poised near Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Germany
Hungary
Rumania
Vienna
Balkans
British Broadcasting Corporation
Bratisalva
Slovakia
Zistersdorf
Germany Claims Allies Routed In Great Battle
Berlin reports claim Allied forces routed from Antwerp to Sedan as German troops break the Maginot Line over 100 kilometers and pierce the Dyle line protecting Brussels. Berlin asserts Namur fortress northeast front taken, while London calls scene slightly better and Paris notes 30 miles push toward Rethel near Sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Antwerp
Sedan
Maginot Line
London
Paris
France
Rethel
Germany
Belgium
Brussels
Maubeuge
Maginot
Dyle
Namur
Callignant
Associated Press
Meuse
Montmedy
England
Adolf Hitler
Dnb
Press Association
Poison and Paranoia in 1938 Murder Trial
Mrs Sanford faces a second trial as prosecutors present autopsy findings of enough poison to kill 15 people and about 70 grains recovered. Testimony links the doctor to alleged poisoning of his invalid wife with neighbors recalling her fear and requests for her daughter's care. The defense suggests possible suicide amid crisis reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucumcari
N. M
John H. Sanford
Santa Rosa
M. P. Beam
Albuquerque
John D. Clark
New Mexico University Chemistry Department
Beam
Mrs. Sanford
Clark
Hallie May Wilson
Sove
Sanford
Cubs Bow Giants 4-0 Behind Passeau's Two-Hit Shutout
Claude Passeau kept the New York Giants scoreless on two hits as the Cubs won 4 to 0. His two-run first-of-himself double spurred the offense, while Chicago tallied seven hits and committed four errors. Todd, Schumacher, Brown and Danning joined Passeau on offense, and New York struggled with runners in scoring position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Giants
New York
Claude Passeau
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Passeau
Chicago
Todd
Schumacher
Brown
Danning
Dodgers
Cards
Brooklyn
Whitlow Wyatt
St. Louis Cardinals
Babe Phelps
Dolph Camilli
Don Padgett
St. Louis
Warneke
Russell
Shoun
Padgett
Wyatt
Phelps
Baseball Scores and Batting Lines From Night Games
New York 200 400 00 Chicago 000 000 10 Batteries Breuer and Rosar Smth Dietrich and Tresh Washing 000 0000 Cleveland 10 00 110 1 Batteries Hudson Monteagu do Krakauskas Gelbert and Ferrell Evans Milnar and Hemsley Pytiak Boston at St Louis rain Fa ers Philadelphia at Detroit postponed cold
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Breuer
Rosar
Smth
Dietrich and
Tresh
Clevland
Hudson
Monteagudo
Krakauskas
Gelbert and Ferrell
Evans
Milnar
Hemsley
Pytiak
Boston
St. Louis
World affairs on bankers agenda at New Mexico meeting
State Bankers Hear Zimmerman Discuss Affairs of World as New Mexico Bankers Association opens its 30th annual convention in Albuquerque. Dr. James F. Zimmerman, president of New Mexico University, headlines morning addresses alongside welcome remarks by Mayor Clyde Tingley and Dale Carson. Afternoon features include FBI inspector W H Crane Lester speaking on crime and banking experts H A Bryant, J Ford White, and George P Edwards. Officers to be elected for 1941. banquet Saturday night caps the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Bankers of
New Mexico
New Mexico Bankers Association
James F. Zimmerman
New Mexico University
Zimmerman
Clyde Tingley
Dale Carson
Arthur F. Jones
Portales
Glenn L. Emmons
Gallup
W. J. White
J. S. Click
Margaret Barnes
W. H. Crane Lester
FBI
Washington
Harry A. Bryant
Parsons
Kas
J. Ford White
Salida
Colo
George P. Edwards
San Francisco
American Bankers Association
Association
Lions Hear Talk By Safety Director At Dinner
Ingram B. Pickett state safety director spoke at the Lions dinner urging safe driving. He showed two films on driving practices and a Crime Does Not Pay piece on hit and run drivers. Capt. C. M. Woodbury outlined Ki-Li boxing tournament plans while Manuel Moseley detailed Coronado Cuarto Centennial celebration plans, both Lions Club sponsored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingram B. Pickett
C. M. Woodbury
Manuel Moseley
Lions Club
Mineral Club to Be Organized in Roswell
A Roswell museum hosts a Sunday 1 30 meeting to organize a local rock and mineral club. Officers will be elected and a program presented including a fluorescent minerals talk by Dr. Anderson of Lovington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Museum
Anderson
Lovington
Weather outlook for New Mexico and Colorado tonight through Saturday
New Mexico forecast calls for cloudy skies with scattered showers tonight and a partly cloudy Saturday with occasional showers over the northeast, along with cooler conditions in the northeast. Colorado expects scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon or early tonight and again Saturday with little temperature change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Colorado
Preschool Roundup Sees 32 Children Examined
Thirty two children entering last grade next fall attended a preschool roundup at East Side school after Dr. Morrison examined them. Dr. W W Phillips county health officer administered smallpox vaccinations and diphtheria inoculations. Nurses and PTA members assisted in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side School
Morrison
W. W. Phillips
Esther Schaubel
Eva M. Bourne
Marjorie Fairly
PTA
I. L. Sprawls
A. C. Lacer
John Albert
Ed Bofgf
Ward To Speak To Government Employees Roswell talk on Coronado Cuarto Centennial
Capt. Charles F. Ward of the N. M. M. I. faculty will address Roswell government employees at the museum at 7 30 tonight. Spanish songs and dances and cowboy songs are part of the program. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Ward
Coronado Cuarto
Roswell
Empoyees’ Association
Congress Moves To Consider New Defense Program
President Roosevelt outlined plans for a new billion-dollar defense program including federal financing of new plants and possible recommissioning of World War II destroyers. He noted changes to travel plans for June and Hyde Park, and discussed financing timing with Senator Harrison before Congress reconvenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
West
Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Treasury
Morgenthau
Funeral services for Mrs Amy Gill in Roswell
Funeral services for Mrs Amy Ann Gill age ninety a pioneer resident will be held Saturday morning at 10 30 o clock at the Talmage Memorial Chapel with Rev D B Titus in charge Music will be provided by the First Christian Church choir Casket bearers are Arthur J Stevens Robert Beers J Q Cummins Will Purdy Phil Helmig and E F Butler Interment will be at South Park Mrs Gill widow of John B Gill founder of Roswell Seed Company The Roswell Seed Company will be closed all day tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Ann Gill
Austin
Texas
Talmage Memorial Chapel
D. B. Titus
First Christian Church
Arthur J. Stevens
Robert Beers
J. Q. Cummins
Will Pu
Institute Wins Coronado Rifle Cup
The New Mexico Military Institute rifle team of Roswell won the Coronado cup rifle match with 925 points, ahead of Santa Fe rifle club at 903 and Duke City at 292. High individual was W. H. Eldridge of NMMI with 189. Other top scores listed include Ed O Harrington of Alamogordo and L. D. Wilson of Santa Fe. Harrington’s 187 was the best service rifle score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico Military Institute Rifle Club
Roswell
Santa Fe Rifle Club
Duke City Rifle Club
Albuquerque
W. H. Eldridge
James Flannigan
Las Cruces
Paul Wright
Silver City
C. D. Fuller
D. M. Ackerman
N.M.M.I
D. L. Hover
W. B. Kerrick
C. D. Firestone
Children to donate to War Relief through Red Cross funds
Cha ves county reports a little over half the 960 dollar quota for the Red Cross war relief fund to aid civilians in invaded countries. The disaster relief committee urges immediate action and Roswell arrangements ensure every child contributes, with funds earmarked for relief of children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaves County
Red Cross War Relief Fund
Red Cross
Roswell
Governor Compliments Roswell Beauty During Visit
Governor Miles arrived by plane for the Young Democrats convention and praised Roswell and its surrounding countryside from the air. He also commended the Municipal Airport and spoke at Cahoon Park barbecue tonight, flown in by R L Harrison of Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Young Democrats
Roswell
Cahoon Park
R. L. Harrison
Albuquerque
Allies Beset in France and Belgium Battles
Dewitt Mackenzie reports from the front that Allies are hard pressed as German sources claim retreat from Antwerp to Sedan while Anglo-French forces say they hold. Paris notes German thrusts drive 30 miles into French soil north of Rethel forming a pocket surrounded by French units and air power. Fierce fighting marks the salient near Sedan extending toward 100 miles northeast of Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt Mackenzie
Antwérp
Sedan
Paris
Rethel
County Schools Hold Graduation Exercises
Eighth grade graduation exercises were held last night at East Grand Plains Berrendo Frazier and Mountain View schools Closing exercises were held last night at Caprock school but there were no graduates East Grand Plains Rev Thomas Brabham pastor of the First Methodist Church gave the commencement address at East Grand Plains Diplomas were presented by E A Paddock member of the county board of education to Olie Mae Grizzle Virginia Daniels Peggy Jane Rose Frankie Ruth Chapman Walter Hampton Earl King Jessie Pirtle Ambrose Harrison and Harlon Bates Cliie Mae Grizzle was valedictorian and Walter Hampton was salutatorian Numbers were played by a harmonica and guitar trio composed of Earl King Walter Hampton and Harlon Bates The 8th grade girls sang Alma Oe Everett Stanley principal presented perfect attendance certificates to Sarah Wagner Juanita Rector Jewell Wheeler Laura Wheeler Oline Roberts Barbara Brown Joyce Bradley Annie Blanchard Elsie Fay Wheeler Shannon Roberts Willard Gaston Elizabeth Peters and Floyd Sterrett These awards are made for perfect attendance with no tardies during the school year Jewell Wheeler and Joyce Bradley received the award for the 4th straight year and the following for the 2nd year Oline Roberts Annie Shannon Roberts Elizabeth Peters and Floyd Sterrett Mrs Fred Nelson played the processional and recessional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Grand Plains
Berrendo
Frazier
Mountain View
Caprock
Thomas Brabham
First Methodist Church
E. A. Paddock
County Board of Education
Olie Mae Grizzle
Virginia Daniels
Peggy Jane Rose
Frankie Ruth Chapman
Walter Hampton
Earl King
Jessie Pi
Joyce Bradley
Annie Blanchard
Elsie Fay Wheeler
Shannon Roberts
Willard Gaston
Elizabeth Peters
Floyd Sterrett
Jewell Wheeler
Oline Roberts
Fred Nelson
News Agencies Raise War Coverage Rates 15 Percent
New York May 17 Increased costs of war coverage prompt 15 percent rate hikes by United Press Associations and International News Service. United Press had a 12.5 percent rise last fall that was rescinded after six weeks. INS, after early 7.5 percent and a return to 15 percent, cites higher transmission costs and larger staff overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Press Associations
International News Service
United Press
News
Associated Press
R. B. Sanders Dies at 6 15 at Sawtelle Hospital
R B Sanders died last night at 6 15 at the Veterans Hospital in Sawtelle California. A telegram from Mrs Sanders reported the death with no funeral details known. He had worked for Hinkle Motor Co for six years and will be returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Sanders
Veterans Hospital
Sawtelle
California
City Beautiful Contest Entries Noted
Mrs. Grover Williams of 908 W climbing Rose submits an entry for the City Beautiful Contest as part of a local beautification effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Beautiful
Grover Williams
W. Climbing Rose
Also Mentioned on This Page
Young Demos
Batish
Pittsburgh
Turner
Barrett
Moore
Riddle and Hershberger
Beck, Brown and Atwood
Philadelphia
Detroit
Mineral Club
Europe
Coronado Rifle Cup
Childrens
Lis Beauty
Calif
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!