County Schools Diplomas Highlight Largest Eighth Grade Class
Large crowd attends multiple ceremonies as Berrendo, Caprock, Frazier Acme Hagerman and Mountain View schools award eighth grade diplomas. Notables include valedictorians Alma Goates and Socorro Alvarez, speakers R M Cookson and Paul H Deaton, performers Oldham Moore Jr Patsy Patterson and Roswell High Girls Chorus, plus Klingsmith cup and banners awarded for contests.
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Berrendo School
Leo Fresquez
Donald Humble
Otis Payne
Ben Bustamante
Roy Adams
Marvin Moore
Elma Goates
Nina B. Cox
Socorro Alvarez
Dollie Walker
la Nelle Fink
Barbara Harris
Owen Hardcastle
R. M. Cookson
Paul H. Deaton
Roswell High School
Alma Goates
Oldham Moore, Jr
Patsy Patterson
Dorothy Deacon
Cookson
Allied Air Power Faces Test In Paris Blitz
Nazi forces push to break Allied lines toward Paris as Paris is placed under precautionary military control. Air power is pivotal as Hitler bets on air superiority to force a quick victory. Allies show resilience but face heavy aerial strain while reserves and rest for pilots loom uncertain.
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Paris
Hitler
Europe
Roswell Children urged to fund Red Cross relief
In Roswell, a school banking day on Tuesday invites every boy and girl to contribute pennies nickels and dimes to the Red Cross disaster relief fund aiding Belgium Holland Luxembourg and France. Adults may donate via the Chamber of Commerce First National Bank or Southwest Public Service Company to named committee members.
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Red Cross
Belgium
Holland
Luxemburg
France
Roswell
R. H. McCune
Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank
Southwest Public Service Company
Ralph Vandewart
H. E. Samson
E. G. Minton
W. C. Lawrence
J. B. Beers
George E. French
Wolverine Work Shoe Ticket Election Slogan
A satirical ad proclaims “ELECTED FOR LIFE” for the Wolverine Work Shoe ticket urging buyers to choose soft footwear over heavy clodhoppers. The pitch, sold by Jay Duvall, notes a sale running May 17 with a playful political twist to emphasize comfort and value.
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Wolverine Work
Jay Duvall
Congress Moves on Defense Plant Plans
The article notes President Roosevelt outlining plans to relocate key defense plants deeper into the interior of the United States, aiming to speed up money-raising efforts and fortify national security by dispersing critical facilities away from vulnerable coastal zones. The discussion emphasizes strategic interior placement of essential defense sites.
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Haney
Rocky Mountains
Roosevelt
Congress
War Department
Hoover
New York
Herbert Hoover
Andersons Gardens Advy Artesia NM May 16 Oil group warn
Harold Fell executive vice president of the Independent Petroleum Association warned New Mexico oil men that federal control of the oil industry threatens unless the industry and states bring production down to demand. He cited 258 million barrels in stock and urged independent states to cut output to prevent waste. About 150 people attended. Also notes Goodrich store opening in Roswell and a May 1940 Chaves County education board vote to consolidate districts 14 and 15 on June 4 1940.
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Artesia
N. M
Harold Fell
The
Independent Petroleum Association
New Mexico
Fell
Association
Andlinois
Chaves
Arden R. Boellner
R. M. Cookson
Convention visit by Jerry Trujillo at state Young Democrats Meet
Jerry Trujillo state auditor office chief clerk and Rio Arriba Young Democrats chair attends the State Convention of the Young Democrats. Made O' Day Frock Shop at 209 No Main St Extends cordial invitation to Pecos Valley cotton producers during National Cotton Week May 17 25. Store features cotton washable dresses made in California and from local cotton. Casual to formal dresses priced 1.00 to 2.98. May 17th.
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Jerry Trujillo
Rio Arriba
Young Democrats
Young Demos
No. Main St
Pecos Valley
California
Jimmy Parnell Dies in Hatch New Mexico
Jimmy Parnell a former resident of Hagerman and Lake Arthur died at his home in Hatch New Mexico at 10 o clock Monday night after two years of illness He was born July 5 1917 in Oklahoma He belonged to the Church of Christ Survived by his parents four sisters and three brothers Funeral services were conducted at his home Tuesday at 3 30 with Rev Daniels officiating Hot Springs Mortuary handled arrangements
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Jimmy Parnell
Hagerman
Lake Arthur
Hatch
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Chuch of Christ
J. M. Parnell
Ernest Parnell
Ada Okla
Clarence Parnell
N. M
Emitt Kesey
Eugene Oregon
W. P. Stewart
Amarillo
Texas
Millard Derrick
M. Larson
Edward L. Parnell
Daniels
Hot Springs
Amonetts Body Shop Offers Free Align Inspections
Amonetts Body Shop promotes wheel alignment to prevent accidents and tire wear with free inspections. The ad highlights safety and maintenance benefits for drivers and notes contact or service details.
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Amonetts Body Shop
Weather report notes scattered showers and chilly temperatures
A western low pressure system has spread east across the southern mountains and plains with light to moderate rainfall in the lower Rio Grande valley. Morning temps range 50s to 70s, with clear to partly cloudy skies west of the divide and unsettled but slight rain chances in the Pecos valley tonight and Saturday. Travel from Roswell will see fair weather west and mostly cloudy conditions east. Gift shop and building permit notices follow.
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Mountain
Plains
Central Plains
Mississippi
Pacific
Roswell
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Continental Divide
Oklahoma
Kansas
New Mexico
Pecos Valley
Cleve Hallenbeck
Roswell Auto Co Promotes Wheel Aligning Service
An automotive ad from Roswell Auto Co. promotes wheel aligning to prevent car steering issues. The piece notes contact at 5-1713c and includes a weather line about partly cloudy skies with mountain showers in northeastern and central Arizona and cooler conditions in the central area.
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Roswell Auto Co
For Sale Items At Daniel Furniture Store Ad
Classified notice lists a piano, china cabinet, and used sewing machine available from Daniel Furniture Store. Also includes phone 1614W and a classification tag. A separate rent notice offers a furnished four room house at Tuggles Gardens East 2nd for $25 monthly 5-17t3c.
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Daniel Furniture Store
Tuggles Gardens
East 2Nd
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Maxwell House
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Loan
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Sunkist
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Shanks
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Caprock
Caprock School
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Frazier
A. E. White
Acme
Ruth Gaines Wilson
Frank Arthur Browning
Doris Maxine Lyons
Billy Owen Carr
Ledbetter
C. B. Browning
Eula Griffin
Beulah Griffin
Lois Sutton
Flora Hite
Mountain View
Will Robinson
Mountain View School
Waneta G. Ellis
Max Luther Weaver
Norval Darwin Frost
Wilbur Theodore Clees
Norval Frost
Waneta Ellis
Heath
Children’s Fund
Avalon
Emilie
Huff's
Gruen Verithin
Gruen
Hamilton
Elgin
Tavannes
Huff's Jewelry Store
Congerss
Anderson’s Gardens
West
J. P. Hare
T. A. Fitzpatrick
Goodrich Tire & Rubber Co
Goodrich
6Th & Main St
Ralph Lannom
Hare
Pitzpatrick
Chaves County
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Belvalier
NUT Ral Hardware Inco
Orper
Divas
Palm Beach
4Th
Pat O'Neill
S. Kansas
Arizona
Pantie
Charles of
the Ritz Cosmetics
T. E. Boggs
N. Main St. Eves
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