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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1923
Page
4
Roswell authorities launched a mosquito control campaign in the Spring River and all sites on the Hondo holding standing water. Crews began kerosene treatment of breeding areas to curb the infestation.
Roswell Auto Company promotes Federal Card Tires with bold claims about long life and reliability after thousands of miles. The ad targets drivers seeking durable tires and repeat business from satisfied customers.
Kiwanis members welcomed new enlistees at a Tuesday luncheon led by Vice-President Ingalls in Buddy Caughey’s absence. George Fletcher introduced the initiates while urging selflessness as vital to national well being. Kenneth Brewster from a New York hospital spoke on public health, praising Roswell’s own exiled talent. Darwin Duett attended as a guest, with Bill Coulthard performing a song and J A Akin offering old time fiddle tunes.
The piece describes carnival visitors and a promotional push by Marie-Lowrey Hardware Company urging Roswell businesses to light storefronts for the influx. It notes new Buick arrivals at Roswell Buick Co and an advertisement offering a 20 acre cotton farm for sale near the city.
Having bought the building housing L E Horton U K 2nd Hand Store we will combine the stores for 30 days to reduce stock. All items in our entire stock will be sold at bottom prices inviting Horton customers and local residents to visit both 111 North Main and 118 20 South Main Roswell area. Horton will remain with us for now.
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Fort Sumner New Mexico announces that Price M Hennan of Alamogordo New Mexico based on original homestead entries 020376 and 020879 seeks final three year proof to establish a dam on land described in Sec 18 17 33 T5S R22E and Sec 33 T5S R22E NM P Meridian before U S Commissioner Day C Savage Roswell New Mexico on October 10 1923 witnesses Henry Price Barrett Price G W Corn and M A Patton all of Roswell or Matador Texas respectively. June W Makernson Register. Sept 4 Oct 8 Advertisement
O M Sparks announces a grand opening for his new filling station at East Second and Dexter Avenue with a house, grocery and station complex. Free sugar with $5 of groceries and a quart of Sinclair oil with every five gallons of gas await customers. The ad also promotes Blue Ribbon polish and notes a large arrival of 24 Indians on the White Line bus, demanding police help. Street decorations for the Cotton Carnival are ready as King Cotton and Misses Apple and Alfalfa prepare to lead tomorrow’s events. A chicken pie dinner is planned at the Christian church annex Friday at 1 30 a m.
Land Office at Fort Sumner New Mexico dated Aug 30 1923 gives notice that Maur Ice A Patton of Matador Texas holder of original homestead entry 020377 for NE EYNW Sec 18 T5S R22E and additional entry 020378 for EYNWK S14NE Sec 17 T5S R22E plus NS% Sec 23 T4S R22E NM P Medidan has filed intent to make final three year proof to establish claim to described land before Dan C Savage US Commissioner in Roswell NM on Oct 10 1923. Present are G W Cora and Price M Henna of Roswell and Alamogordo respectively Jane W Makernson Sept 4-Oct 8. Register.
Heavy rains in the Pecos watershed push the Pecos River to multi year high levels with Fort Sumner reached today and expected to rise further. No immediate danger but flood risk in low-lying areas remains possible as water may spill banks tomorrow.
A brief advertisement invites readers to view premiums in the show window. It notes A. M. Turner travels from Ft. Stanton to attend the carnival for the rest of the week, implying local attendance and participation in the event.
J D Mell administrator under probate judge Emmett Patton announces heirs and creditors must file claims with the Chaves County Clerk within one year from September 13 1923 or be barred. The notice appears in the probate court of Chaves County New Mexico.
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