About Roswell And Its People By Hawkshaw
Roswell area items note Ray Rogers of the Bureau of Revenue visiting en route to Carlsbad. Willie Merritt says farewell to Colorado. Frank Eppner, aid to Willie Taylor, is linked to Louis Lochner now with the Nazi Army. Joe Woods heads to Mayhill Elk Weed and Cloudcroft for Rural Electrification work. Continental Oil officials toured Continental Service Station on inspection. Ralph Lannom optimistic about his new line. Elbert Schuler has gained three pounds. Fayette Davidson drives remodeling work. Pinky Patterson also pushing Yucca improvements. The suspended chair at Safeway is explained as a safety measure keeping salesmen from getting too comfortable.
Merritt Infant Dies in Roswell Family Loss
Margaret Merritt infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Merritt died last night at 8 09. Her twin sister died Tuesday morning. Survived by grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Merritt of Roswell. Funeral held at 3:00 p m at 305 West Tilden with Rev. Avis Wiggins. Interment in South Park under Ballard Funeral Home.
All to Gain Free Wheel Alignment Check
Roswell Auto Co offers a free wheel alignment check with no charge unless a correction is needed. Address mention 5-24th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Auto Co
Amonett’s Post Office Gift Shop Ad
An ad promotes gifts for the graduate at ART GIFT SHOP located at 104 West 4th Street near Amonett’s. It urges ladies to step right, fix heels, and notes a post office across from them, with price hint 5-2313¢.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amonett’s
4Th
Roosevelts Delegates Set for Republican Convention
President Roosevelt and leading lawmakers discussed the GOP gathering with Farley Bankhead Wheeler O Mahoney and Tydines. About 995 of 1000 delegates chosen. Minnesota picks 22 unpledged including Gov. Stassen. A Romance of Business radio program will air on Blue Network at 7:30 Saturday with Merle Thorpe John B Kennedy Alfred Sloan and actors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Net
Farley
Bankhead
Alabama
Wheeler
Montana
O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Tydines
Maryland
Philadelphia
Minnesota
Harold E. Stassen
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Blue
N. B. Co
Roswell
Merle Thorpe
John B. Kennedy
Alfred Sloan
Fresh Vegetables from Andersons Gardens Ad
Fresh vegetables gathered daily from our garden featuring English peas new beets turnips parsley radishes leaf and head lettuce mustard greens onions rhubarb and asparagus Andersons Gardens Ad cultivates seasonal produce for local customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersons Gardens
Judge McGhee Reaches Roswell After Alabama Case
Judge James B. McGhee returns to Roswell from Alamogordo where he heard a case for Judge Frenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGhee
James B. McGhee
Roswell
Alamogordo
Frenger
No Experimenting With Wheel Alignment Check
Ford trained men check your wheel alignment at Roswell Auto Co. Call 5-2412 for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Roswell Auto Co
Run For A Storm Cellar A Car Shakes At Amonett's
A flash of distress in a brief item mentions a car not yet over to the Bear Alignment apparatus with shimmies and shakes as locals react. The Post Office sits across from the store, with reference to a 5-2313c contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amonett’s
Roofing permit granted for Nickson Hotel wing
Hamilton Roofing Company will re roof the west wing of the Nickson Hotel for a total cost of 885 dollars. The project approval details include scope and contractor listed for inspection and compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Roofing Company
Nickson Hotel
Rare birds spotted near El Paso prompt Roswell query
The El Paso Herald Post reported rare birds in the El Paso area. The note questions whether the Roswell sightings refer to the same birds or related individuals, mentioning Melruse as a generalissimo figure and Roswell business context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso Herald Post
el Paso
Roswell
Softball Sunday at fairgrounds features four games
Four softball games are scheduled Sunday afternoon at the fairgrounds with a potential fifth if time allows. Matches include La Mexicana Bar versus Roswell Softball Club at 1 30, Moseley’s against La Mexicana at 2 45, Sears Roebuck versus Moseley’s at 4, and Roswell bus team against Eas Day Laundry at 5 15. A possible fifth game would pit Roswell Bus against Roswell Softball Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
John Schrimshher
la Mexicana Bar
Roswell Softball Club
Moseley’s
la Mexicana Fer
Sears Roebuck
Roswell
Eas Day Laundry
For Sale and Rent Ads Near Country Club Road
Classified snippets list bailer blocks at 40 cents, stock and equipment for lease, furnished apartments at 510 So Virginia, and a 4 room furnished house at 409 South Sea. Also mentions furnished 906 West Second and 1113 So Main rental options. Carl Johnson advertises gun cash offers and car equity purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club Road
T. J. Bridge
South Sea
West Second
Miles Urges State As Defense Center
Governor Miles urges New Mexico to join national defense efforts by proposing an army air base training schools and airplane factories in the state. He calls for closer state police cooperation with federal agencies to counter fifth column activity and asks Congress to determine New Mexico's role in defense plans. He envisions air bases and training sites, stressing favorable flying conditions and strategic locations. Also seeks public tips while warning against indiscriminate spying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
Miles
New Mexico
Roosevelt
Tom Summers
New State Planning Board
Citizens’ Coordinate Committee
High School Seniors and Graduates Named in Ceremony
Clarence E. Hinkle presided at the board of education benediction with senior girls chorus members listed and a long roll of graduates. The list includes numerous surnames such as Bragg, Brown, Hitchcock, Harlan, and many others, with mid year and summer graduates noted, reflecting a sizable cohort across multiple class segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Hudson
Lorraine Robertson
Kay Ellett
Margaret Bragg
Stalene Cullen
Marion Young
Lula Burnworth
Evelyn Hitchcock
Margaret Harlan
Hazel Powers
Elaine Shaw
Lois (Coleman) Morrison
Adams
Rita
Aldrich
Allison
Ruth
Armijo
Rosie
Baker
Mildred
Baldwin
Thomas
Baskin
Barbara
Bass
Celeste
Blaney
Clive
Bogard
Betty
Borem
Robert
Bragg
Margaret
Brand
Raymond
Brasher
J. E
Brown
Alice
Lorraine
Browning
Wilma
Bryant Harold
Bryant
J. A
Burdette Robert
Burkstaller
Herman
Burnworth
Lula
Busby
Ilona
Chappell
Don
Chewning
Virginia
Childs
Frances
Clark
Woods
Coleman
Lois
Cowan
Marion Jo
Cox
Robert Abbey
Crawford
Milo
Crosby
Roberta
Crommett
Phyllis
Crowder
Cullen
Italone
Deason
Dorothy
Dekker
Arthur
Destree
Mary Frances
Lickenson
Elizabeth
Dollahan
Duffield
Betty Jo
Dunavan
Bernice
Ellett
John
Kay
Elliott
Ione
Embry
Ellen
Emerson
Ernest
Evans
Pauline
Craddy
J. T
Garvin
Charles
Cgessert
Green
Adele
Haggerton
Esther
H. B
Hale
Frank
Harlan
Hennan
Price
Herring
Paul
Hickson
Hill
Elizabeth Ann
Hitchcock
Evelyn
Virginia Beth
Hobbs Alfred
Hodges
Beverly
Holloman
Bill
Horton
Blanche
House
Howard
Carl
Hicks
J. Paul
Hudson
Marjorie
Humble
Obie
Hunter
Houston
Jarrell
Jennings
Jenny Mae
Johns
Edna Mae
Johnson
Kathryn
Vivian
Jones
William
Zoe Thalia
Jordan
Jack
Kelly
Gene
Kelley
Kincaid
Velma
King
Roy
Lee
Wanda
Long
Clyde
Malarney
Joan
Malone
Joyce
Marshall
Martha
Martin
McDaniel
Wayne
Merritt
Eloise
Millican
Nelson
Laurene
Nicholson
Noris
Millicent
Norton
Vanelle
Oglesby
Barton
O’meara
Bob
Sanders
Stella
Shaw
Elaine
Smith
George
Snyder
Mary
Spencer
Jane
Sprawls
Lloyd
Maxine
Stephens
Caroline
Stolaroff
Milton
Swisher
Terhaar
Helen
Toby
van Eaton
Hazel
van Winkle
Walker
Buster
Whitmore
Walter
Walton
Lucila
Wiggins
Wilhite
Lorene
Young
Marion
Russell
Irons
Stanley
Cookson
Charlie
Willis
Johnnie
Harper
Ned Vaughan Named Assistant Coach at the Institute
Ned Vaughan former New Mexico Military Institute football star will be assistant athletic coach at the Institute next school year. Col. D. C. Pearson announced the appointment after the board of regents approved it. Vaughan will start with the fall term, succeeding Capt. E. W. Seago who resigned. Vaughan starred as guard for three years and later coached Cumberland University after graduating in 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Vaughan
New Mexico Military Institute
Col
D. C. Pearson
Board of Regents
Vaughan
E. W. Seago
Institute
Cumberland University
Lebanon, Tenn
Cumberand
Death and Refugees in War Tactics Near Antwerp
The report recounts bombardment of Malines and Antwerp, with German paratrooper helmets marking graves and civilians fleeing. It notes German occupation efforts to reunite separated families amid ruined Bel gian towns and refugee queues at Antwerp’s bureau for the scattered. Prices adjusted at local Motor Exchange and Roswell Auto Co.
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Malines
Antwerp
Dr T E Boggs Graduate Optometrist Ad
Dr T E Boggs offers eye exams and glasses fitted at 309 North Main Street. Glasses ground in own laboratory by expert technicians. Broken lenses duplicated immediately. Phone 21 for appointment.
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T. E. Boggs
N. Main St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sghiipper
Hawkshaw
Benito Bassett
Ray Rogers
Bureau of Revenue
Carlsbad
Willie Merritt
Colorado
Frank Eppner
Willie Taylor
Louis Lochner
Associated Press
Joe Woods
Mayhill, Elk, Weed and
Cloudcroft
Rural Electrification Administration
Continental Oil Co
Continental
Ralph Lannom
Elbert Schuler
Fayette Davidson
Pinky Patterson
Court House
Safeway
Dads
Chelsea
Wilson
Gene Mouarnner
Ralph Vandewart
Jud Goodhart
ED Williams
Grants
Carlsbad Caverns
White Sands
Elephant Butte Dam
Carrie Tingley Hospital
B. Garcia
Ben Fulbright
Dallas
Jess Fulbright
Walter Fulbright
Texas
Jess
Gorman
Pres. Roosevelt
Melruse
Allied Forces of
General Mills
Anderson’s Gardens
Hufee
Jewelry
Carl Johnson
State
Chief Summers
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Agen
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Clarence E. Hinkle
Board of Education
Benediction
W. Fred Hinesley
The
North Main St
O. B. Harrison
Pat O'Neill
Theodore Bauman
Hope
Mich
Roswell Auto
Palm Beach
Ther
Gross-Miller Grocery
Wisconsin
Whitsons
Everlite
Jack Gladiola
Hills Bros
Gross-Miller
Valley Brand
Peyton
Purdy
Purina
Purdy’s and
Whatley’s
HAM
New York
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