Bob Samson Elected Master Councilor
Bob Samson was elected Master Councilor of the Roswell De Molay Chapter last night. Other officers named include Frank Blair senior deacon Bob Burdette junior deacon Milton Stolaroff senior steward James Bryant junior steward Harold Bryant marshall George Deshurey chaplain John Elliot standard bearer Wirt Roney almoner Truman Pierce orator Bert Fletcher organist. Preceptors listed Don Chappell J N Hightower John Wagener Harold Bloom Charles Malone Dick Brenneman Dick Aldrich Harold Newton sentinel. A mother and son banquet was planned for June 21. Joseph Fowler will receive the Chevalier degree, the highest active DeMolay conferable.
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Bob Samson
Roswell de Molay
Frank Blair
Bob Burdette
Milton Stolaroff
James Bryant
Harold Bryant
Marshall
George DeShurey
John Elliot
Wirt Roney
Truman Pierce
Bert Fletcher
Don Chappell
J. N. Hightower
John Wagener
Harold Bloom
Charles Malone
Dick Brenneman
Dick Aldrich
Harold Newton
Sentinel
Joseph Fowler
Picture Program At Townsend Club Roswell Townsend Club Event
The Roswell Townsend Club will host a free Know Your New Mexico picture program this Friday at 7 30 PM for members and guests. Arden Boellner previously impressed the crowd as guest projector and photographer. Future meetings may feature a special speaker and a Coronado Cuarto Centennial program.
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Roswell Townsend Club
New Mexico
Arden Boellner
Coronado Cuarto
Townsend Club
Degree Work By Woodmen Tonight
Initiatory degree work by Camp No 6 Woodmen of the World will be staged by the drill team after a 6:30 dinner at K P Hall. All Woodmen urged to attend. Optical ad notes front wheel and axle work. Roswell Auto Co. 5-17t3c
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Camp No. 6
K. P. Hall
Roswell Auto Co
Two Cubs Graduate Into Scouting
Pat Long and LeRoy Walker were ruled into Scouting from Cubbing at Cub Pack 1 in the district courtroom last night. Both held the Lion badge, the highest Cubbing award, and were presented by the Cubmaster to P. W. Thorson who then aligned them with Troop 99 and Troop 30. The final Pack meeting of the season featured multiple other awards including Wolf, Bear, and Arrow distinctions for several youths.
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Pat Long
LeRoy Walker
Wilson Lee Orr
Charles Reina
Howard Stockton
Buddy Bell
Howard Pickle
Johnny Sisley
Jimmie Dowaliby
Tom Slaughter
Nils Ljungquist
Jack Montgomery
John Rowland
Hinesley Delivers Capitan Baccalaureate Sermon
Dr. W. Fred Hinesley of the First Baptist Church preached the Capitan Union High School baccalaureate, urging focus on Christ as the world’s hope while noting culture and training hold value. Mrs. D. J. Shrecengost and Albert Stubbs accompanied him to New Mexico City.
Infant Merritt Dies in Roswell Area
Etta Merritt infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Merritt died at 6 05 this morning. The family long time Roswell residents now living in Pinon New Mexico. Survived by twin sister Margaret and grandparents Mr and Mrs J F Merritt of Roswell. Services set for tomorrow with funeral home Ballard in charge.
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Merritt
Etta
J. D. Merritt
Merritt’s
Roswell
Margaret Callender
Ballard Funeral Home
READY TO PLANT TOMATOES AND PEPPERS FOR ADVENTURE
Local ad lists ready to plant vegetable starters including tomato cabbage hot and sweet pepper and sweet potato plants. Advert says gifts for the graduate at the Art Gift Shop located at 104 West Fourth.
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Anderson
Chair in Safeway Store Sparks Small Town Talk
A curious chair sways ten feet above the Safeway floor while locals joke about quirky store scenes. A column notes a pair of contrasting funeral crowds for two midwestern dry goods merchants, one cash only and one credit friendly, stirring reflection on fortune and character.
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Safeway
Bill Vandewart
A. i
Check-Up On Red Cross Drive To Be Made
The disaster relief committee of the Chaves County Red Cross Chapter will meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning to audit the drive for war relief funds. The county minimum quota is $960. Today school children contributed to aid children in invaded countries.
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Chaves County
Truck Owners Wheel Alignment Check Service Ad
Roswell Auto Co offers wheel alignment checks for 1 1/2 ton trucks, whether loaded or empty. Automotive facility provides alignment service and inspection options for truck owners.
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Roswell Auto Co
Building Permit for 5-Room House on Kentucky Street
G. T. Chandler received a permit for a 5 room frame stucco house at 1103 North Kentucky, valued at 5500 dollars.
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G. T. Chandler
Kentucky
Vacation Trip Ad Encourages Auto Checkup
A brief notice from Roswell Auto Co invites readers to schedule a wheel alignment checkup before starting a vacation drive, promoting vehicle safety and compliance with a contact line 5-2112c.
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Roswell Auto Co
Stolen Car Recovered Here in Orogrande NM
The sheriff's department reports recovery of a Chevrolet car that had been reported stolen in Orogrande New Mexico.
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Sheriff's Department
Orogrande, N. M
Truck Fire Blocks Roswell Clovis Highway
A truck loaded with grapefruit burned on the Roswell Clovis highway about eight miles northeast of High Lonesome Filling Station, reported by state patrolman Bob Scroggins. Roswell Auto Co. advertises wheel and tire balancing services.
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Roswell-Clovis
High Lonesome Filling Station
Bob Scroggins
Davis Birth of Son Ronald Quinter at St Mary's
Mr and Mrs Ronald W Davis announce the birth of a son Ronald Quinter at St Mary's hospital on Monday May 20.
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Ronald W. Davis
Ronald Quinter
St. Mary’s Hospital
Dr T E Boggs Optometrist at Main Street
Dr T E Boggs offers eye examinations and glasses fitting at 30S N Main St. Glasses ground in own lab by expert technicians. Broken lenses duplicated immediately. Phone 21 for appointment.
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T. E. Boggs
N. Main St
Kiwanians Hear Of 4-H Club Activities
Tom Reid extends view of Chaves county 4-H work to Kiwanis Club detailing 300 plus 4-H youth, 39 beef calves to exhibit at October fair, focus on education over winning. Camp Mary White noted, Achievement Day planned two weeks before fair. Also, boxing tourney plans for Kiwanis Lions event June 24 to 26.
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Chaves
Kiwanis Club
Tom Reid
Reid
Mary Schmid
Extension Service
Camp Mary White
Chavesounty
C. M. Woodbury
Kiwanis and
Lions Clubs
G. K. Richardson
J. E. Patterson
France Under Siege as German Drive Reaches Channel
Paris May 21 German armored columns pushed toward the English Channel as Amiens and Arras fell into German hands The Reich claimed Abbeville was taken while French Premier Reynaud warned the senate a fatherland in danger Nazi forces burned villages used flame throwers and attacked rail stations and hotels The Yugoslav frontier closed as Italy moved war materiel toward Durazzo and Tirana in Albania
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Paris
English
Amiens
Arras
Abbeville
Channel
Laon
France
Reynaud
Cambria
Information Minstry
President Opposes Boondoggling Remarks Stir Debate
The article recalls a postscript attacking boondoggling as a political term while noting relief program excesses during emergencies. It cites calls to keep limits like the $50,000 provision and mentions a private hearing where Nicholas Dozenberg refused to discuss possible Soviet ties.
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House Committee On UN- American Activities
Nicholas Dozenberg
Too Late To Classify UTantoasi: Saleswomen to Represent Old Line Co
An old line company seeks saleswomen to represent its products and services. Applicants should respond via Address Box 246 in Roswell New Mexico. For inquiries, reference 5-2113x.
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Old Line Company
Roswell
N. M
Guns Heard Off English Coast Amid Centennial Preparations
Heavy rumbling in the East coast towns of Great Yarmouth and Gorleston sparked fear of artillery fire. Residents recalled World War memories as doors shook and crockery rattled. Separately, U S warships are expected in Portuguese waters to form a new squadron for several weeks around the Tagus during centennial celebrations. A German plane was sighted off the English southeast coast with anti aircraft fire reported.
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London
Great Yarmouth
Gorleston
U. S
Lisbon
United States
Tagus River
Tagus
English
Congress Plans To Deny WPA Jobs to Communists
The drive to deny WPA jobs to Communists began after Dies of Texas told the House that Communists and Nazis had a fifth column plan for the United States similar to Norway. He ordered committee hearings to start today to reveal details of a Communist plot.
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Dies
D-Tex
Committee On unAmerican Activities
House
Norway
New Jersey Holds Its Primary Today
New Jersey's presidential primary tests Wendell L. Willkie's appeal alongside Hoff man and Hendrickson for governor. A write-in surge gained momentum as 500 New Jersey Republicans heard Willkie denounce the New Deal. Dewey is expected to win the state's 32 Republican delegates while Roosevelt faces 32 Democratic delegates pledged to a third term.
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Harold G. Hoffman
Robert C. Hendrickson
Roosevelt
Why Haggle Over Tire Adjustments at National Tires
A note on tire service explains National Tires offers a written guarantee against all road hazards, emphasizing value and protection for customers seeking tire adjustments and repairs.
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National Tires
Roswell Auto Co
Bank to Close on Memorial Day
The First National Bank will close for Memorial Day on May 30. Debate over the relief appropriation spans amendments, with the WPA funds proposed for eight months starting July 1 and differing views on yearlong funding and enlarged totals. The relief bill wraps the annual packages aside from defense and labor acts, with debates slated for next week.
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First National Bank
Munist
Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
House
Rayburn
Texas
Roswell Auto Co Offers Tire and Alignment Check
Roswell Auto Co advertises new National Silent Safety Tires and urges customers to have wheel alignment checked before installation. Local shop at 2113c promotes service to ensure safe, proper mounting and performance of new tires.
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Roswell Auto Co
Criticism of U S Mexico Relations In House Debate
In Washington on May 21 lawmakers debated a bill granting about 3 million dollars to American citizens with claims against the Mexican government. Representative Vorys called the measure precedent lacking, while Hennings urged a thorough reexamination of Mexico’s actions and international law violations. The bill covers awards and appraisals under the 1923 general claims convention, with Mexico reportedly unpaid on about 431,431 dollars awarded to Mexican citizens.
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Washington
Mexico
House
Vorys
Ohio
United States
Hennings
DMO
Congress
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dog Poisoners Active In Roswell Town
Police warn dog owners to confine pets as Roswell sees five poisonings yesterday and two this morning. Incidents scattered across most of the town indicate a deliberate pattern and ongoing danger to local dogs.
Correct Lubrication Is Important For Your Car
Roswell Auto Co advertises expert lubrication services with a specialist on staff and the shop’s equipment ready for repairs and maintenance as of May 21.
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Roswell Auto Co
Defense so strong no one would attack Washington
Senator Connally urged in a radio speech that America must build defenses so strong that no power would dare attack. He cited sacrifices of Americans who built the country and said peace requires overwhelming strength on land, sea, and air to deter aggression.
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Washington
Senator Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
America
Marriage License Granted to Hite and Smith in Arizona
Earl A. Hite of Gila Bend Arizona marries Addie Pauline Helen Smith in a civil marriage license ceremony. The couple filed the license in Gila Bend and completed the formalities for legal union.
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Earl A. Hite
Gila Bend
Ariz
Addie Pauline Helen Smith
Roswell
New Wash Rack Installed At Roswell Auto Co
Washington May 21 Eleven western senators introduced S 4008 to let the Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan up to 10 million dollars for developing strategic minerals including gold and silver. Loans could go to individuals or firms up to 40 thousand dollars each. Signers include Murray Ashurst Hayden McCarran Pittman Miller Johnson King Thomas Clark and Thomas all Democrats.
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RFC
Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Murray
Montana
Ashurst and
Hayden
Arizona
McCarran
Pittman
Nevada
Miller
Arkansas
Johnson
Colorado
King and Thomas
Utah
Clark
Idaho
Thomas
Oklahoma
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