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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
8
The Record presents We Pause Today, a Memorial Day tribute poem by George Deane, Roswell’s well known figure now with the Gilkeson Hotel. Reprinted at popular request, the piece honors Memorial Day and its enduring ideals.
The Roswell edition touts the citys strong commercial growth and praises local business men for driving progress. It emphasizes a cooperative spirit and the vibrant Southwest business scene as the wheels of the economy turn through collective effort.
The Record announces an 80 page issue created over two months. It compares the newsprint length to a one inch wide strip stretching about 805 miles from its office to St. Louis, highlighting the scale of production and effort.
The notice warns readers not to underpay postage and to ensure each paper carries 10c in postage so items are not returned. It emphasizes proper mailing handling and avoids service delays by complying with the stated postage requirement.
Grover C. Welter was seen this morning moving briskly through the area, urging residents to display their flags. The cheerful civic moment highlighted a communal push for patriotic displays and community spirit.
A photographed scene highlights the Chaves County Court House with Judge Richards on the fifth judicial district bench and his dog on the courthouse lawn. The image captures a moment of judicial life associated with the historic building and its wartime era.
The column ends with gratitude to readers and contributors. Manuel Moseley is credited for a four column picture, and Coronado magazine is thanked for re printing courtesy.
Laura E. Ross requests a permit to build a 5 room house at 1105 North Missouri with a $2000 cost. Grover Essary applies for a 3 room house at 217 East Wildy using old lumber with a $150 cost.
We the management announce the birth of the Big Apple fruit and Cold Drink Depot on June 1st at 10 a.m. The location is 1907 No. Main. For inquiries call 5-3012x.
Roswell Auto Co advertises a weekend service with two power washers available for cleaning cars. Contact 5-2913c for details and scheduling. Includes local business promotional tone typical of a small newspaper ad.
Local advertisement urges readers to surrender by trying on run over heels at Amonett’s with a note that the Post Office sits directly across the street, dated May 28.
Memorial Day flower service at Glovers offered with red, white, and blue arrangements. Call 275 5-2516 for details and ordering options.
Dr. T. E. Boggs at 309 N Main St advertises eye examinations and glasses fitted and ground in house by expert technicians. Broken lenses immediately duplicated. phone number listed for appointments.
Funeral services for G C Prude were held at Hope Methodist Church with Rev Allen Johnson of Artesia officiating. Prude, longtime cattleman and former Justice of the Peace, died at his granddaughter's home in Artesia after weeks of illness. He helped found the Bullis Spring Ranch, now Prude Ranch, 35 miles southwest of Hope, and was a member of the Hope Methodist Church, Scottish Rite Mason 32 degree, and Shriner. His sons John L and J L Prude and grandson operated the ranch. Burial was in West Cemetery, Hope.
Classified notice offering a 1939 Plymouth model coach at 40 percent discount with terms. Signed Carl Johnson, phrase of courtesy. Dated 5 29.
All persons indebted to MT. Swearingin are requested to make payments at Dr. Morrison's office 308 West Second Street. Mrs. D. D. Swearingin. 5-30t1c.
Amonett's advertises Bear Alignment equipment with urgency noting a life or death matter and locating the post office across from the shop.
Pastor-Evangelist Roy L. Benton spoke Wednesday night at 105 South Sea Avenue about Christ’s return for the faithful. Crowds grew nightly. Thursday’s lecture titled Are the Dead Conscious? will be at 7:45 p.m. All are invited.
Marriage license notice lists Miles Howard Berliner of Albuquerque and Margaret Elizabeth Lee of Espanola. The notice provides contact phone 275 for memorial day flowers and related arrangements.
READY TO PLANT list includes tomato cabbage hot and sweet peppers sweet potato plants egg plant. Also CHILDREN'S SLACKS and Sun Suits sizes 1 to 10 from Art Gift Shop at 107 W. 4th. Kelvinator ad notes good condition at 209 1/2 So. Main. 5-2913x.
John Michael Hogge aged seventy three died at his daughter’s home in Roswell after a week of illness. Born April 20 1867 in Holly Springs Mississippi, he lived in Amarillo and Caldwell before moving to Roswell ten years ago. He leaves three daughters one son two sisters and four brothers with funeral plans pending. Talmage Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
Memorial Day actions moved through Detroit and Philadelphia with wreaths and parades. In Arlington graves soldiers were honored as Paul V. McNutt spoke, and Joseph Bentonelli led song. Eleanor Roosevelt urged peace as New York hosted large crowds and officials noted memorials for unknown soldiers.
Completely furnished five room house with large lawn and trees. Water and yard work included. No disgrace if you have children or dogs. Available June 3. Located 210 West 9th. Carl Johnson. Phone 263 or 430.
A Washington glimpse lists war costs and veteran ages from the War of 1812 to World War I and II. It notes 130000 for Indian wars, 107631 for Mexico, 2128948 for the Civil War, 280564 for the Spanish American War, and 4791172 for World War I. It recalls doughboys aged 47, Spanish American veterans 65, Civil War campaigners 95, and 30,000 Americans buried in France and Belgium from Somme to Meuse Argonne.
The article notes a major German victory in Flanders as part of Hitler’s blitzkrieg plan. It outlines a strengthened Allied line across northern France from Abbeville to the Maginot fortifications, halting German advances and setting the stage for future offensives. It discusses potential German options: invade England or strike toward Paris, and suggests Swiss and Portuguese neutrality moves as prelude to broader conflict. The piece ends with a brief reminder that record want-ads yield results.
A requiem mass was set for today at the Church of the Good Shepherd for Walter Connolly, 52, dies at home Tuesday from a heart ailment. The actor, known on stage and screen, is mourned by family and colleagues.
An article describes a German thrust toward Cassel from the south as French and Belgian forces withdraw under pressure. It notes the Belgian surrender opening a route to Ypres and Dunkerque, with Paris papers depicting fierce fighting and comments from Le Petit Parisien and H. G. Wells on the war’s brutality.
The Artesia Rotary Club hosted its weekly luncheon at the Scout hut on North Missouri with Troop 1 sponsored by the club. C. B. Strebeck, an Artesia high student, spoke on the U S Constitution and citizen rights, followed by Col J D Atwood’s Memorial Day remarks to the Boy Scouts.
Mrs Mildred Roberts returns to her Amarillo home after a ten day visit with her sister in law Mrs George Drew. She was formerly employed by the Southwestern Koppe Service Company in Roswell.
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