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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1933
Page
8
Austin Reeves was operated on for appendicitis Saturday in Carlsbad. His daughter has not heard from him since Sunday though he was reported doing nicely. Plus an advertisement for shoe cleaning promises guaranteed work at very low prices from Superior Shining Parlors, in the First National Bank Building.
Ms Greening pleaded not guilty before police judge L L Johnson for running a red light. The court heard evidence and found him guilty. He was fined $4.50.
An advertisement notes a meal plan labeled Good Meals Bde offering a meal ticket priced at 5.25 dollars for 21 meals linked to Mrs B C Richmond at 408 North Richardson. The ad references the name Alstt.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Joyce are in Roswell visiting from their residence near Hondo, detailing their travel location and origin.
District Court Judge George W Hay ruled in the case of C L Allison et al v Albert H Schuler et al that plaintiffs are not entitled to personal judgment but may recover on their liens. Parties have three days to submit findings of fact and conclusions of law, due Friday at 10. Judge Hay sat in for Judge James B McGhee who was disqualified due to prior involvement as an attorney.
Is here, come in and get some thing to sew on. We have so many lovely things you can make for yourself or for gifts such as embroidered luncheon-sets, card table covers, scarfs, vanity sets, towels, pillow cases, bed spreads, quilt blocks, and children's dresses. 407 West-4th St.-Ady, M20tfe.
Amusing notes on superstition about ladders on painting jobs and a new serialized story Folly Island in The Record. Mentions crowds of fishermen on the Ruidoso, Farnsworths of Roswell Auto Fame, honey bees in a radiator, Cavern City trees after a freeze, and film State Fair. Describes state events ahead: Institute Commencement, Cadet Hop, Final Ball for Cadets.
The Roswell Kiwanis Club held its weekly meeting with Ona Lowise Rowell singing popular songs assisted by Mrs. M. McCord. Rusty Hendricks and S. E. James played guitar. The Best Kiwanian contest ends next Tuesday with prizes and an entertainment for the winning team. J. R. St. John leads, followed by Hilton Ray, JRB McMath, and Doug Moores. A Boy Scout committee meeting set a date to begin the Kiwanis Scout hut addition on North Missouri, with all Kiwanians invited in overalls.
Roswell Lions Club sent representatives Myron Prager R B Sanders H H Red Ball Leland Fellows and A F Madison to the fifth annual state convention in Silver City. Melvin Jones founder and Lions International secretary-general cooperates with Silver City to ensure a successful event amid depression.
Mr and Mrs J S Welch arrived in Roswell from Lovington this morning. Mrs Welch teaches at Lovington High School.
H. A. Massey traveled to Roswell today from Tinnie to attend to various business matters.
At the regular weekly gathering the Lions Club held a full business session with no program or guest speakers. The meeting focused on organizational matters and upcoming community service plans.
Claud M. Hicks has returned to Roswell following a brief stay of four or five days in Ruidoso. The return marks a quiet end to a short excursion with no reported incidents or disruptions.
Frem Ranch owner R. C. Withers traveled to Roswell today from his ranch southwest of Carrizozo to conduct business and meet with local contacts. He is known for cattle operations and regional agribusiness interests.
Dr. E. H. Wells president of the New Mexico School of Mines at Socorro and Dr. W. L. Black of State College at Las Cruces were in Roswell today to discuss educational matters and potential collaboration.
L. C. Beckett of the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads arrived in Roswell for his regular monthly inspection. He toured road work this morning with Harry Robins, assistant district highway engineer.
Rev P P Alexander of Fexar kana Texas will start a two week revival at the Christian Church of Hagerman on Wednesday night May 24. Pastor CC Hill of this city is to attend. the meeting will run part of the time.
Judge J B McGhee and H F Puckett depart this afternoon to Eddy county to handle legal matters in Artesia and Carlsbad for the rest of the week.
A twister near Garden City Kansas killed one man and injured several others as a sandstorm raged in western Kansas. The storm damaged two blocks of Second Street in Liberal and disrupted communications. In Denver Colorado strong winds toppled brick structures, injured an eight year old girl and caused widespread disruption. Additional tornados struck Bainville Montana and Mandan North Dakota, injuring residents and causing property loss.
A tornado swept central Grant county last night injuring parents and killing children in Leipzig area towns including Elgin Bentley New Leipzig and Brisbane. The town was cut off from telephone and telegraph service while Mandan Red Cross sent aid and searches for additional victims continued after heavy rain accompanied the twister.
Roy H. Smith of Tucumcari New Mexico was elected president at the two day Amarillo convention succeeding Charles Tompkins of El Reno Oklahoma Gallup New Mexico was awarded the next meeting state vice presidents named Julius Dozenfield Amarillo J D Hannah Santa Rosa New Mexico and George Shaffer Holbrook Arizona endorsed a plan to earmark 4060 000 000 of the 3 5 billion public works fund for highway construction urged delegates in every state to press Washington to back the measure to complete the highway west from Amarillo
Mrs. Doris Deter Welborne presents her violin pupils in a recital at the First Methodist Church starting at eight o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend.
For Roswell and the Pecos Valley fair tonight and Wednesday with cooler conditions. In New Mexico fair tonight and Wednesday cooler in the extreme southeast tonight and frost in the extreme northwest.
An advertisement offers a Genuine Philco Transtone car radio installed for 39.95 with eight tube performance. It lists Falcons Electric Service and a phone contact 289 at the White Building, plus a complete insurance and bonding service with phone 201.
Harold Grosby county treasurer is at home with a throat irritation. Doctors advise rest and absolute silence, avoiding phone calls to prevent strain while he recovers.
The Directors of the Chamber of Commerce convene their annual meeting at 5:30 p m tonight at the Sickson Hotel.
Mrs D O Mallow and Mrs Bertha Bandy hosted a daisy chain breakfast at the Mallow home on West Mermod Street with a list of attendees. Daisy Chain breakfast at N Canal Street hosted by Mrs E H Hemenway included S I Roberts Swigart and Griffith plus Swigart’s visiting sister. Arthur Lewis returned from Las Cruces State College. Merchants discussed eight hour day law at a Saturday city court house meeting, but the plan to close at 5:30pm and open at 8:30am failed. Dr J R Dismukes ill at West Mermaid Street Sunday. Caswell Neal left for Santa Fe to attend supreme court, returning next week. Dr and Mrs Fred Westfall welcomed a baby born Friday weighing six and a half pounds. Mr and Mrs J K McCall family left Friday for a weekend in Ruidosa. Funeral services held Friday for six‑day old infant twin daughters of Mr and Mrs.
Albuquerque dispatch reports the Veterans Bureau rechecking cases to align with Washington directives allowing government proof of pre enlistment conditions for 90 day service veterans. Tubercular rating rules may shift, with six months hospital stay not required for continued service connected status and possible inclusion of functional nervous diseases as chronic with one year presumptions. Also noted are funeral for Mrs Rayroux and local judge George Reese Jr returning home after court days.
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