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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1923
Page
4
Funeral services for Pedro Piones, ex serviceman, will be held tomorrow at 9 o'clock from St John's Catholic Church. Pallbearers are H. Romo, A. La Riva, B. Fierro, N. Baldez, M. Miranda, J. D. Blea. A firing squad from the American Legion will salute the grave. Roswell Undertaking Company handles arrangements.
W J McInnis, ex assistant cashier at Citizens National bank, heads to Albuquerque tonight for a new War Finance Corporation position. He leads Roswell Ad Club and is active in First Baptist church. wife plans to join in June. 75 000 laundry articles weekly at Roswell Laundry Co advertises services, with Clardy's Dairy and YMCA ad notices also visible.
Miss Eddie Johnston, 33, died at her home on Fourth Street after coming to Roswell for health. Her uncle A Billett of Bisbee, Arizona will transport the body to Monett Missouri for interment. Roswell Undertaking Co. handles arrangements. The Christian Endeavor Society of the First Presbyterian church will meet at 7 PM Sunday. Also notes on local travel, baseball at Clovis, teachers leaving for home, and a Roswell weather forecast with high near 88.
Walter Hagen is defeated in the finals of the Yorkshire Evening era championship by H C Jolly, a Britisher, two up. The report also covers church notices from South Carolina and Georgia, including sermons by Rev C C Jarrell at St John Church and union services at the Armory, with details on Sunday school times and Chautauqua events.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Guy Rowe as superintendent Preaching at 11 00 a m by Pastor T E Thuresson Epworth League gathers at seven with Donald Kester leading The church joins the union service at the Armory at eight in the evening All are invited to attend all services
Regular morning service at 11 a.m. with the sermon Mortals and Immortals. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Reading-room hours 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and Thursday 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Public invited to attend. Also Episcopal notices: Holy communion 7:30 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon 11:00 a.m. Bishop Howden to make annual visitation next Sunday May 27th.
Roswell after three straight losses beat Clovis 12 to 10 with Alexander and Edwards each collecting four hits in five trips. Cubs scored a ninth inning run but fell short. Amarillo’s Lubbock Hubbers tied the series with a 7 to 2 win over the Gassers as Liz Smith struck out 12. Roswell heads to Amarillo for four games. Lubbock goes home to face Clovis Cubs. In baseball scores, Washington beat Chicago 8 to 14, Philadelphia 4, Cleveland 1. Boston 6, Detroit 2. New York 9, St. Louis 4. Pittsburgh 4, Boston 3. St. Louis 3, Brooklyn 1. Chicago 10, Philadelphia 7. Cincinnati 7, New York.
The funeral of Mrs. Lea Margason, died at St Marys hospital after injuries from an airplane crash. Services set for 3 p m tomorrow at Tilton chapel, Rev. Rudolph Caughey officiating. burial in South Park. Pallbearers listed. Casket viewing from 11 a m to funeral. Secretary of guests asked to use Megs Hall south entrance. cars to be parked east of the gym parade ground with watchmen.
Citizens may have lots watered at South Park for the next five months starting May 1 at $2.00 per month. Roswell Cemetery Association to be notified for advertisement. All jurors except those in a Denver versus Carlsbad bank case were excused for the term. Court will adjourn here when the current trial ends.
Advertisement by J. R. DAUGHTRY, general agent for Missouri State Life Insurance Company. Promotes life insurance services and policies offered by the firm.
The Chautauqua program lists daily events from May 20 to May 25 with afternoon concerts lectures and evening entertainments. Notable performers include Melrose Entertainers Jess Pugh Mildred Mahan Oney Fred Sweet C C Jarrel Irene Stolofsky Glenn Morris Katheryn M Foster and Edna Swanson Ver Haar. The schedule features lectures by Senator Harrison Count Yamamoto and a comedy opera Cousin Mary with Ada Roach and others.
Charles F. Horner presents Cousin Mary a new comedy at the Roswell Chautauqua with Ada Roach Ruth Freeman Margaret Owen and Stanley Dearson in starring roles. The show written by Lucien Denni promises lively songs humorous moments and wider appeal than typical musical comedies.
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