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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1940
Page
7
Pastor Dr W Pred Hinesley greets the congregation and invites members to bring friends to hear Bible messages. The church thanks all who helped with a successful revival held over the past two weeks.
Roswell volunteers led by Matilda danglesby organize Poppy Day efforts for May 25. Auxiliaries assign teams to city sectors for street distribution and a Saturday house to house canvass to fund relief for disabled veterans and dependents. Volunteers emphasize unpaid service and pride in patriotic duty as poppies brighten coats and coin boxes fill for veterans.
In Colorado Springs on May 23 a moving truck driver reported a 16 gallon beer barrel missing after two youths from Woodland Park tied to the theft. Scott Fraser aged 18 and Robert Regester aged 20 admitted looting others by leaping aboard and rolling barrels from canvas curtains. Sheriff Sam Deal noted the pair confessed to similar thefts.
Money is raised in Artesia through the efforts of Mr. Watson and 29 merchants who contributed 100 dollars each to support Hope residents’ long dreamed water supply project. The plan includes a 50 thousand dollar government grant with a 10 dollar voluntary contribution rule and no assessments on water sharers.
Roswell Auto Co promotes wheel alignment to save tires and necks with contact 5-2113c.
A fragment lists Saltine crackers at 25 cents for a one pound box. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear context or dates. People, places, or brands beyond crackers aren’t identifiable in the legible portion.
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