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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1934
Page
8
Reed Mulkey, recently transferred to El Paso from Roswell by Magnolia Petroleum Company, is expected to travel to Roswell on Friday for the finals at N. M. M. 4. The note confirms his employer and move details while highlighting his attendance at the upcoming event.
A scorching Tuesday drove temperatures to 8 in the afternoon, the hottest May reading since 1916, with earlier records showing 106 in May before 1905. Last night’s rainfall totaled .4 inch. The forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Thursday.
Herman Conoboy found a well preserved ticket for the Annual Picnic at Patton's Grove dated Saturday August 11 1877. Signed by the Committee of St Peter's Church the item lists prizes and donors. The ticket remains legible and is not faded.
No more worry about moths for me. I sent all winter garments to Bailey's to be cleaned de mothed and stored in their fire and moth proof vault. Bailey's Cleaning Works. Phone 850. Adv. M10tfe.
When your radio goes dead this local ad promises fast electrical fixes at a price that won’t break the bank. Falconi Electrical Service lists phone number 289 and location 125 West Second, selling affordable rates for home repairs.
Local garden ad notes Missouri strawberries with strong aromas arriving this afternoon from Anderson's Gardens. Items appear in advance of market offerings.
Dr A D Crile and C N Moore returned from Las Cruces where Crile preached the baccalaureate to NM State College graduates. Once college president during WWI era, Crile notes he planted about 2000 trees, most thriving. They remained for commencement and visited former friends. Moore formerly chaired the college board of regents.
Funeral services for Frank J. Ridge will be held Thursday morning at ten o'clock at the Talmage Memorial Chapel officiated by Rev H C Henderson of the Methodist Church South. Music will be by the First Methodist Episcopal Church choir. Casket bearers are E F Butler Emmett McParish Henry Ashcraft and Charles EB Holt. Burial at South Park with Talmage Mortuary directing.
Alego Gonzales 78 died at 9 15 PM last night at his home 612 East Bland Street. He leaves two daughters Mary Gonzales of Roswell and Antonia Carrillo of Phoenix arizona and four sons Alego Jr Joe Juana of Roswell and Simon of El Paso Texas. Funeral services will be Thursday at 3 00 PM at St John’s Catholic Church. Burial is in South Park with Bayard Funeral Home in charge.
A late model Ford V-8 truck is offered for sale at 221 East Second Street by Adv Mli5tfe.
The Court House Garage at 122 East Fourth Street gains agency for General Motors Oldsmobile and Pontiac cars in Roswell. McNally-Hall Motor Co. now handles Chevrolet and Buick, while Court House Garage takes Pontiac and Oldsmobile. New 1934 Oldsmobiles and Pontiacs arrive. L. P. Richart and J. C. Martens lead the firm with E. F. Butler among the staff.
In New Orleans on May 30, cotton futures closed quiet but steady with net declines from 13 points. July 11.40, October 11.60, December 11.73, January 11.77B, March 11.87B, May 11.97B. Spot price steady with a two point drop and sales totaling 319: middling at 11.50.
Robim Pease, baritone and head of the University of Arizona Voice Department, appears at the Union Service of Roswell Churches Sunday at 8 PM in First Methodist Episcopal Church. He will perform sacred works and Elijah in future engagements, joined by Margaret Pease and Mrs Lloyd Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Smith depart tomorrow for Pueblo Colorado to spend most of the summer with their daughter Miss Hazel Smith a reporter on the Pueblo Star Telegram.
A brief notice for a wedding shower event at G its Art Gift Shop located at 107 West 4th St. Adv. M29tfc indicates a promotional reference.
A Ford V eight convertible driven by John Hepburn of Piedmont California rolled over about ten thirty near Roswell injuring five youths. Inez Greene suffered the worst injuries. Hepburn and Cadet J W Kokermot had arm injuries. Lorraine Bullard escaped harm. The car belonged to Hepburn and the group had been visiting the Whottomless Lakes.
Mrs. C S Dobbs won yesterday's news tip contest for a society item and receives two theatre tickets for Thursday. Yucca princess management donates daily tickets for best tip. Upcoming theatre attractions include Yucca Aline MacMahon in The Merry Frinks and Road to Ruin at Princess. Friday to Saturday feature William Powell in Thin Man and Riding Through with Tom Tyler.
The Roswell Carnegie Library will close Monday through Thursday for interior redecorating under a Federal Emergency Relief project. Librarian Corrine Whitney asks patrons with due books to return them on time. books checked out this week may be kept two weeks without a fine due to the closure.
England's lone paragraph notes the harsh laws against carrying firearms and how police carry guns only in unusual circumstances. The piece hints that existing laws deter criminals from using firearms and references a burglary case continued on page eight.
Two large three year old col umbines blooming in gallon containers all colors 25 cents a container Mrs L H Weller 605 N Washington. P 26t4c
National Metal and Supply Company of Albuquerque and Roswell will not be responsible for drafts or checks issued by Samuel Zusman or credit extended to him. The notice appears as a public advertisement of non-liability for financial dealings by Zusman, with the two locations named and the firm’s corporate designation.
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