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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1933
Page
8
A reflective column notes Final Ball decor by Capt Horgan and the Mir ror Ball centerpiece. It praises the auditorium foot-bridge, uniforms restored to the city, and farewell sentiments from Institute barracks. Graduation at University of New Mexico set for June 5 with many students returning home. Memorial Day brings quiet activity as flags and banks close.
Parents are asked to enroll children in the Community Projects School in the zone where they live. Registration runs from nine to ten o'clock in the morning. Two age groups are offered from starting to fifth grade and from fifth grade to senior high. Mrs. Lund asks prompt enrollment. program details to be printed tomorrow.
Hagerman announces a benefit dance Friday night June 1 at the Wool Hide Barn with music by Gus Lemp to support the Hagerman Mill baseball team.
Word from El Paso states the Frank Whitaker car stolen there last week has been found in Juarez. Details on the thieves and the car’s condition are not yet known locally.
The four planes from Randolph Field San Antonio Texas bringing the Army Air Service team to play the Military Institute in two polo games Sunday and Monday, left this morning for Randolph Field.
Memorial Day sale notice for fresh flowers featuring bouquets priced at 75 cents and 1.00. Glover's Flowers advertises large selection and phone contact 275.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hurd and Miss Agnes Pickett travel from Post, Texas, to Roswell Ris for a week of visits and local sightseeing.
Advertises canning rhubarb prep and price with contact by phone Red SRS. L. C. Greening provides the offer and reference code M26t6x.
Glatia Milley, superintendent of the State reformatory at Spring Er and a Military Institute graduate, is present to participate in the commencement exercises.
Pablo Calderon waived preliminary hearing yesterday before Justice of the Peace L L Johnson, pleading not guilty to the murder of Roger Salazar last Friday evening. He is held without bond with his brother D A Calderon acting as attorney. Maria Fuentes remains jailed as a material witness.
Art Gift Shop advertises krinkle cloth garments in prints and plain colors for sizes 2 to 6. Perfect for warmer nights, offered at 107 West 4th Street.
A meeting of Roswell business men is set for tonight at 7 30 at the court house with State Labor Commissioner Ralph E Davy. The purpose is to seek information on the requirements and workings of the new eight hour work law for mercantile establishments.
An advertisement for a genuine Phileco Transtone car accessory installation priced at $39.95. Mentions eight tube performance and credits Falconi Electric Service with contact phone number 289. Provides a dated advance style line typical of classified ads.
Mr and Mrs H P Pickrell of Albuquerque attend the Institute graduation finals. Their son is a student at the Military Institute. Mr Pickrell serves as editor of the Albuquerque Journal.
A visitor from Boston Massachusetts, A R Flanders, is staying at the Gilkeson hotel in Roswell during his visit.
The New Plymouths feature at Lowrey Auto Company announces new low prices with advertising copy listing models and deals. The casual local promotion emphasizes value and immediate purchase options.
Carl and Julius Seligman, residents of Bernalillo, New Mexico, are in Roswell for an unspecified stay or visit, with no additional details provided.
Allusion to corsages for upcoming events with a complete flower selection. Allison Floral Co offers early ordering and lists address at 707 South Sea and phone 408. Adv.
Partly cloudy skies and heavy air prevented significant rainfall yesterday in Roswell. Light showers were reported in some range areas, but overall rain did not break through, though occasional drops reached the town.
Dan Leary also known as Walker extraordinary died in a Los Angeles hotel at nearly 92 after a long life of reputed endurance. Born with a boastful streak he reportedly predicted reaching six score years to silence his critics, but illness and time claimed him instead.
Washington May 80 AP The senate backed and sent to the house a bill by Senator McNary R Ore authorizing the secretary of the interior to permit sale of Indian timber at prices below the basic rates set by older laws, framed when prices were higher.
Roswell resident R B Gaines who runs a filling station on the Rudos was in town yesterday for business.
The Roswell banks and post office are closed today for Memorial Day as a legal holiday, though the city plans to observe the day next Sunday.
Advertisement lists meal prices with 35 cents daily meals and a 5.24 dollar meal ticket for 21 meals for Mrs. E C Richmond at 408 North Richardson. Compact notice from a local advertiser notes pricing and recipient initials.
Major L. B. Plummer his wife and baby depart Roswell today for a Texas visit. They expect to return to Roswell to spend the latter part of the summer here. Major Plummer serves on the Military Institute faculty.
Judge Carl Hatch arrived here yesterday coming from his home in Clovis. He met local officials and spoke on civic matters during a brief visit to the county seat.
The San Antonio Army Air Service polo team fought the Military Institute squad hard but fell 8 to 3. The Cadets secured both games, defeating the Army unit in each matchup.
B Johnston advertises Cedar posts of any quality or kind for sale at Ramon on Vaughn highway. Items offered are priced reasonably and available through the dealer.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will continue her air voyage to the west coast as planned. The White House denied rumors of a schedule change or cancellation, stating no thought of abandoning the itinerary.
A garbled set of classified notes lists a household goods ad by J. L. Havens and a lease at Alamo Service Station 1114 East Second Street. Also notes a wanted bicycle from Charles Steckhaub, a post office box 575, and a three room furnished apartment with a garage at 912 North Richardson.
Businessmen invited to district court room at 7 30 pm to hear Ralph E Davy discuss the eight hour law passed by the last legislature and effective June 10 J E Johns presiding outlines provisions and answers questions The meeting aims to clarify the law and its interpretation by the labor commissioner.
Prison escape near Lansing details a Memoral Day yard revolt by eight to twelve convicts who seized Warden Prather and guards, commandeered vehicles, and fled toward the west, with injuries to guard John Stewart and multiple hostages. Authorities report several guards kidnapped and the number of escapees uncertain. Local farms report car commandeers 11 miles south of Leavenworth.
James M. Cox of Ohio was indirectly nudged to the Senate for the post of secretary of the treasury by Senator Norris. Senator Ashurst praised Lewis Douglas as a strong possible chief of federal finances, noting he could succeed William H. Woodin. Senator Long warned against the move, suggesting it would be going from bad to worse, and tied Douglas to the Phelps-Dodge family and Morgan affiliates.
Mrs Russell Bird and her son departed this evening for their Pine Lodge road ranch to spend the summer, heading to the family property for the warm season retreat.
Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Berry of Dexter spent the day in Roswell shopping, enjoying a brief outing to town.
Snow flakes mixed with rain drops fell on Albany Memorial Day events but melted before reaching the ground. The brief weather disruption dampened outdoor observances as residents observed the holiday in the capital. A small advertisement notes BUSY BEE open all night.
Mrs James, daughter of Mrs A Diefendorf of the Pecos Valley Drug Company, had an emergency appendectomy last night at St Marys hospital in Caprock. She is reported as doing as well as could be expected.
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