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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1935
Page
8
Roswell Kiwanis Club plans a dinner and meeting at the Kiwanis Boy Scout hut in Go es Missouri at seven tonight as clubs across Kiwanis International observe All-Kiwanis Night. Members will join in a moment of silent fellowship and the Roswell club will hear the Kiwanis International president's address broadcast from San Antonio at 8 30 Roswell time.
A terse advertisement offers fifty dollars cash to buy an established business in Roswell. The notice says the offer is valid for a few days and directs interested parties to write Box 305 for details.
Organdie Corsages Hana offers pastel shades ideal as graduation gifts. Art Gift Shop at 107 West 4th Street is open until 6 p m.
The April district court term opens with Otho Murphy changing from not guilty to guilty on operating a game of chance. John Rushing and Ramon Pitto also plead guilty to DWI and burglary respectively. Don Blevins faces trial for selling cattle without the owner's permission as 22 witnesses testify. Judge Patton presides with a full jury and civil and criminal trials listed for the rest of the week.
Marriage licenses were issued Saturday to Ernest Mahan and Nadine Taylor of Lake Arthur and to Guy Crandall and Edna Mae Purcella of Roswell, reflecting local civil registrations.
We express gratitude to friends and clubs for floral offerings and sympathy shown to us during our bereavement. M A Burciago and family thank you for support.
Wellesley Mass May 20 AP The Roger Babson statistical organization released a survey predicting Roosevelt would win reelection in 1936 yet about half of those questioned say they have lost confidence in the New Deal. The study notes Roosevelt remains personally popular while support for the New Deal declines. Record Want Ads Bring Results.
Mrs Jack Edwards who has been seriously ill for two weeks was brought home this morning from St Marys hospital where she had been for a week Her condition is reported to be improving slowly
Mrs Albert H Schuler and her parents Mr and Mrs P C Read plus her nephew Perry Read are visiting the Schuler family in Roswell for a few days. Elbert Schuler brought them from their Kansas ranch en route home from Detroit where he bought a new passenger cart for the Schuler Funeral Home.
A brief notice from An terson's Gardens advertising fresh beets gathered from local plots.
Local notice lists coal and a wood range for sale at 6105 Penn M20tex. Contact for details and price.
The Legion of Honor Degree will be conferred on John C. Emmett a Past Master Councilor of Ragwell Chapter Order of DeMolay at the Masonic Temple at 8 15 tonight All friends of DeMolay are welcome to attend. The degree will be conferred by Lloyd B Johnson Past Grand Commander of New Mexico Knights Templar as Grand Commander Poe W Corn P M C and IL of H as Senior Grand Commander B F Fields Jr PM C and Lot H as Senior Grand Warden R A W Kisker Advisor Roswell Chapter as Grand Marshal Col E B Lusk of Advisory Council as Grand Chaplain and the following Past Master Councilors of Roswell Chapter as Grand Preceptora Charlie s E B But ter Wesley M Foster Cart A Johnson Dr Joe W Huff Bruce B Poorbaugh and 8 F Rose Jr The following members will also assist Vernon as Master Councilor Senior Niecod Gilbert Pfeiffer P M C Junior Deacon Lloyd W Taylor PM C Senior Steward red C Glover P Mey Junior Steward Thos H Rogers YM C Bebbe Tom M Fowler 2 e MOS and Donald Le Pell M Geas Btandard Bearer.SinOcenie Ceremonies by Vernon Rose Ms Cx 9 o clock Interpolation by Donald Le Pell Ps M G Closing prayer by Tomnity St John Chaplain
In Las Vegas on May 20 AP reports Jim Poe charged with robbery in connection with the looting of Gross-Kelly May 14 1934 pleaded not guilty at district court arraignment and will stand trial tomorrow. Pete Leakoy charged with grand larceny of beef from a transient camp store room in April pleaded not guilty. Cases of rank Angel and Francisco Gonzales also charged with grand larceny of beef faced arraignment with an affidavit seeking change of venue to Mora county due to alleged bias and disqualification of Judge Luis F Artmijo.
Eight year old Shirley Evans disappeared from her Jackson Heights home last Friday and was found dead 250 yards away beneath four tons of earth in a cave she and playmates dug in the rear yard. Queens District Attorney Charles P. Sullivan says likely death by landslide and that search for possible kidnapper and assailant will continue.
Joe McCarthy of the New York Yankees is photographed on his home roof while recovering from a serious influenza attack. He is expected to rejoin the team shortly, according to reports.
At the New Mexico Bankers Association final convention session on Saturday, a sympathy resolution was extended to the Cahoon family of E A Cahoon. The body also expressed condolences to the family of the late Dr T O Martin of Taos. Additional resolutions urged removing double liability on bank stockholders and ensuring representation from each regional clearing house on the association's executive committee.
Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia sent a telegram to the League of Nations asking it to halt Italy's military preparations in Northeast Africa. He urged the League to decide on disputes since November 23, 1934 and to appoint arbitrators to rule on all incidents, with a full inquiry under Article XV of the League covenant.
A shower fell in Roswell around noon adding to last week moisture and improving conditions. Reports to The Record indicate rains across the state with snow at Raton. It was cloudy in the morning and clearing by afternoon as Pecos River runs at a good volume for the first time in many months.
Washington May 20 AP Wyoming appears to be the only state favoring moving the general election to October to align with the Norris lame duck amendment. A question aire sent to 48 governors shows only Wyoming supports the idea, while others reject changing the November date. The measure would shift electors to pick earlier, pushing presidential office to January from March.
Albuquerque reports continued rainfall with the four day storm subsiding. North central and northeastern areas were likely to receive more precipitation while other regions saw sun. Snow fell at Raton and showers were reported in Las Vegas with cloud cover at Santa Fe and Tucumcari. Culverts and bridges on the Espanola to Tierra Amarilla highway were washed out, said H P Bunger of the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District.
In Santa Fe on May 20 a writ of mandamus was issued against the state tax commission and city and county officials to show cause why a tax levy should not be made to provide money to pay a $1.900 judgment awarded to Mrs Emilia Napoleon for personal injuries in June 1933. Officials had not satisfied the judgment.
Jack Hanny, formerly of Roswell and now practicing law at Carrizozo, appeared in Roswell today in connection with a case before the court.
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