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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1940

Page

6

Hogge Services to be Held at Happy Texas

James Michael Hogge aged 73 died after a weeklong illness at his daughter's home. The body will be transported to Happy Texas for Saturday services at 2 pm. Hogge had lived in Roswell ten years with his daughter Mrs. Chas. A. Foster and is survived by two daughters, a son, two sisters, and four brothers.

James Michael Hogge Talmage Happy Texas Mr. Hogge Roswell Chas. A. Foster

Arias Mexican Cafe Offers Air Conditioned Dinners Tonight

A notice promotes Arias Mexican Cafe inviting diners to eat a Mexican dinner Tonite in cool comfort. The ad highlights the cafe is air conditioned and invites patrons to enjoy a comfortable meal.

Arias Mexican Cafe

End Specials From Whatley Produce Co

Fancy turkey hens priced at twenty seven cents per pound dressed and drawn. Extra fancy lot of fryers available in any size. Contact Whatley Produce Co by phone at 418 5-31th.

Whatley Produce Coo

Arias Mexican Cafe Seeks Reservations on Main Street

Institute visitors and guests are invited to enjoy Mexican food tonight at Arias Mexican Cafe located at 320 S Main. Phone 5941 for party reservations. Ends May 31.

Arias Mexican Cafe S. Main

Milk Depot at 1303 E Second St New Management

New management Mr and Mrs Co F Trapp operate the milk depot at 1303 East Second Street. Cows and dairy items inspected by the sanitary officer. Sweet milk priced at 25 cents a gallon buttermilk 20 cents and butter at five cents? Likely ad for dairy products with inspection note.

E. 2Nd ST Co. F. Trapp

Clearance sale of used refrigerators 1937 list

Montgomery Ward offers a clearance of used electric refrigerators from 1935 to 1939. Included models cover 5.1/2 to 11 cubic feet, with prices ranging from 25.00 to 169.95. Listing notes serials and capacities, indicating a broad inventory into June.

Elec Eles Norge Montgomery Ward M. W M. W. Supreme Electric

Is Your Car A Gypsy Wheel Aligning Service Ad

Roswell Auto Co offers wheel aligning machine service for wandering cars. Also Kelvinator in good condition listed for sale at 209 1/2 So. Main with contact details and dates noted.

Roswell Auto Co

Townsend speaker to discuss Christianity and Townsend Plan

Dr. Carl E. Lunn, national Townsend Recovery Plan representative, will lecture Sunday at 3 p m on Christianity and the Townsend Plan challenges to opposition. Also note N M M I finals and Roswell Auto Co listing with 56 2913c contact.

Carl E. Lunn Townsend Recovery Plan Roswell Auto Co

Revival service at Seventh-day Adventist Church sermon

Evangelist Roy L Benton claims Jesus Christ was the first living being after God and preached creation of the universe to a growing audience Thursday night. Friday night Benton will answer where the dead are in the Bible at 105 South Sea Avenue Seventy Adventist Church. Purity Bakery advertises fresh bread at 216 West 2nd St. Phene 700.

Jesus Christ God the Father Roy L. Benton Jesus Benton Seventh-day Adventist Church South Sea Avenue Harlan’s Purity Purity Bakery West 2Nd St Phene

Watch Presented To Rolla Hinkle By W.F.W.

Rolla Hinkle received a watch at the New Mexico Veterans of Foreign Wars annual convention in Silver City for his two year term as Department Commander. The gift came from New Mexico VFW posts as delegates cited Otis N. Brown of Greensboro NC denouncing subversive ideologies and urging immediate action to preserve American institutions.

Rolla Hinkle New Mexico Department of the Veterans of Foreign Cars Silver City Hinkle New Mexico Roswell Otis N. Brown Greenboro North Carolina Dies un-American Activities Committee Brown

1939 Plymouth coach deal with 40 percent discount

A 1939 Plymouth coach is offered at a 40 percent discount with terms. Carl Johnson comments of course. Listing appears in a local classified ad dated late May.

Plymouth Carl Johnson

Special Meeting of Reserve Officers in Chamber of Commerce

Col L A Sprinkle who recently returned from army maneuvers in Texas will address a special Reserve Officers meeting at the Chamber of Commerce at 7 30 tonight. Sprinkle formerly served with the 410th Infantry in Roswell and is a known local figure.

Col L. A. Sprinkle Texas Chamber of Commerce Col. Sprinkle Roswell 410Th Infantry

Big Apple opens fruit and cold drink depot in June

We the management announce the birth of the Big Apple fruit and Cold Drink Depot on June 1 at 10 am. Location is 1907 No Main. Phone 5-3012x.

Big Apple Fruit & Cold Drink Depot No. Main

Finals Have a clean car for this weekend

Roswell Auto Co advertises two power washers for car cleaning with the post office across the street. An incomplete line mentions surrender and run over heels and a date 5 28 t3c. Anderson's Gardens promotes ready to plant tomato cabbage pepper plants and sweet potatoes.

Roswell Auto Co Amonett’s Anderson’s Gardens Adv

Children’s Slacks And Sun Suits At Art Gift Shop

Storefront listing for children’s fashion items featuring slack pants and sun suits in sizes 1 through 10. Located at Art Gift Shop, 107 West 4th, highlighting available goods and shop location.

W. 4Th

Beautiful 10-Foot Cactus Blooms at Steve Karr Residence

A cactus ten feet tall now blooms at Steve Karr's residence 206 West Tilden. The striking plant is worth a drive by to view, drawing local interest for its size and bloom.

Steve Karr West Tilden

Rev. D. B. Titus Delivers Farewell Sermons Here

Rev. D. B. Titus, pastor of the Christian Church, has returned from California and will preach his farewell sermon at the Christian Church Sunday morning. He will also speak at the union service Sunday night at the First Methodist Episcopal Church.

D. B. Titus The Christian Church California First Methodist Episcopal Church

Orr and Daniel File Duplex Roof and Home Additions

Walter W. Orr seeks permit for new roof and room addition on each side of a duplex at 1004 N Missouri. R H Daniel Jr files for a frame stucco residence at No 2 Riverside with a $3000 value.

Walter W. Orr Missouri R. H. Daniel, Jr Riverside

Italy’s Hour Too: Dino Alfieri Mustering Italy’s Role

Italy’s ambassador Dino Alfieri met on the western front as Hitler reportedly prepared a sensational announcement involving Italy. Paris reports Italian journalists departing. Dunkirk escape continues on a large scale while central French forces exploit the German northern drive. In Roswell, Alton Philpott and Elsie Hill wed at Rev. B. A. Philpott’s home with Rev. Olie Huffman officiating.

Hitler Italy Fuehrer Dino Alfieri Paris French War Ministry Dunkerque Abbeville Alton Philpott Roswell Elsie Hill Honolulu Hawaii B. A. Phillpott Olie Huffman

Visiting Here Mr. and Mrs Russell Smith Vacation Visit

Mr and Mrs Russell Smith and their family, formerly of Roswell and now living in Albuquerque, are in town on a vacation visit.

Mrs. Russell Smith Roswell Albuquerque

Judge McGhee Replaces Judge Frenger in Carrizozo Assignment

Judge James B. McGhee returned from Carrizozo where he had been sitting for Judge Frenger, resuming duties in the county bench and confirming the temporary vacancy was filled by his assignment today.

McGhee James B. McGhee Carrizozo Frenger

For Quick Sale of Household Items

Classified brief items list sales offers including an 8 ft GE refrigerator in good condition from Sears Roebuck Co dated 5 31 with other ads: a Delta Lathe with attachments from Gulf Service Station at 6th & Main, a 5 room furnished house for rent at 608 W Fourth, a used washing machine priced at 39 95 from Western Auto Supply Co on West 2nd, and lamp shades from Dobbs Furniture Co with 5 31 dates.

Sears Roebuck & Co DELTA Gulf Service 6Th & Main Western Auto Supply Co West

Hardly Any Wool Business Going On

The Commercial Bulletin reports wartime uncertainties restraining wool textile activity in Boston and nationwide. Civilian business is light on Summer Street while government work through army quartermaster bids may aid the market. Prices for domestic wool, mohair, and pulled fibers across Texas California Oregon Montana and other regions are listed, with varied grade estimates and foreign price notes.

Boston Commercial Bulletin Summer Street Army Quartermaster Texas California Northern Middle County Southern Oregon Territory Montana Delaine L. B Capt Winters

Dr T E Boggs Optometrist Ad at 309 Main St

Dr T E Boggs Graduate Optometrist offers eye exams and glasses fitted in house at 309 N Main St. Broken lenses duplicated immediately. Call 21 for appointment.

T. E. Boggs N. Main St. Eves

P L Owens Dies At Home In Roswell

Pinkney Lawson Owens age 45 died yesterday afternoon at five at his home 809 South Washington after months of illness. A Roswell resident since 1927 formerly of Dallas Texas he worked as assistant city engineer under Lea Rowland then as Project Engineer for the State Highway Department. He married Bertha Williamson in Crandell Texas June 19 1918. four children survive, along with his mother and four siblings. Funeral services were held at 2:30 at Ballard Funeral Chapel with Rev T W Brabham and church choir. interment at South Park.

Pinkney Lawson Owens South Washington Mr. Owens Roswell Dallas Texas Lea Rowland State Highway Department Owens New Mexico Brackstone Tennessee Bertha Williamson Crandell Robert Anita Nadine Jerry Owens Sophie Owens Garland Thomas Owens J. P. Owens Illfield D. C. Hyde Lufkin Mae Hays Celeste R. B. Lannon O. E. Cawthon Bailard T. W. Brabham First Methodist Church Tom Mann F. E. Plymate C. R. Young Buddy Dennison South Park

President seeks quick action on national guard mobilization

President Roosevelt urges departments and agencies to present congressional committees with a plan to authorize calling the national guard into active service to preserve neutrality and bolster national defense. He also asks for authority to bring reserve personnel into active duty, stressing immediate training and restraint measures during peace.

Congress National Guard Roosevelt

Roosevelt urges youth employment for industry and armed forces

President Roosevelt calls for immediate action to place people, especially youth, into industry and military service. He stresses expanding production facilities to meet munitions needs and future emergencies, noting the large amounts involved but urgent national safety stakes. He argues defense now requires skilled mechanized labor beyond mere will.

Army Navy Roosevelt

Marriage License for Alfred Newman and Alice Turner

Alfred Newman and Alice Turner, both residents of Roswell, obtained a marriage license.

Alfred Newman and Alice Turner Roswell

Harrison Cole and Helen Cole Charged in Robbery

Harrison Cole and Helen Cole are charged with robbing Dan Webb of $17 with a complaint filed in J P court today signed by Webb. Date of preliminary hearing was not set.

Harrison Cole Helen Cole Dan Webb J. P Webb

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Pecos Valley Ryp ED Williams Hogge Happy, Tex Townsend W.F.W Gross-Miller Grocery CO Bakerite Marco Peytons Wilsons Kentucky Shanks Turkeys Nocturne Gorham Huff Jewelry Greenbrier Dr. McClane Dobbs. Furniture Co P. L. Owens Ford Studebaker Commander Chevrolet Ticky Clotk G&t Qoswell IRD Motor Cars
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