Old Timers Barbecue Plans in Roswell Detail Comfort Upgrades
Colonel Harry Thorne announces innovations for Old-Timers day in Roswell including chair seating for all pioneers and a strict admission rule limiting barbecue grounds to those with 30 years or more. The committee prepares to feed 3500, with eight beeves in cold storage and other provisions. Key organizers include Clyde Fulton, Rue Chrisman, Wesley Foster, and Mrs. Charlie Porter, as the event features a morning program at Third and Main and a 10:30 parade led by Frank Young.
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Harry Thorne
Clyde Fulton
Rue Chrisman
Wesley Foster
Charlie Porter
New Mexico
Roswell
Third
Main Streets
Cecil Bonney
Happy Wintz
Frank Young
Senator Logan Dies Suddenly in Heart Attack
Senator Marvel Mills Logan of Kentucky dies at 65 from a heart attack in Washington. A Roosevelt supporter and longtime Democrat since 1931 he suffered a minor heart attack Saturday night and another early Sunday, causing him to miss yesterday's Senate session and disrupting debate on neutrality legislation.
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Washington
Marvel Mills Logan
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Budgets Submitted for Trio Chest in Roswell
The Trio Chest committee led by A. F. Madison heard budgets from Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and the Salvation Army. Executives explained needs and the committee will study the budgets before announcing a total quota. Campaign plans aim to include every resident as a contributor.
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Salvation Army
Trio Chest
Roswell
A. F. Madison
Claude Hobbs
R. L. Malone, Jr
Paul Wilmot
Ed J. Williams
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Britain and Lloyd George clash over peace plan in Commons
Prime Minister Chamberlain vowed to test Germany s peace proposals against Hitler era aims while David Lloyd George urged cautious neutrality. He proposed involving the United States Soviet Russia and Italy in any peace talks and warned against a surrender impression amid a heated Commons exchange.
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London
Chamberlain
World Today
Britain
Germany
Hitler
House of Commons
David Lloyd George
Lloyd George
Russia
Italy
United States
Soviet Russia
Alfred Duff Cooper
Admiraltty
Morris Jones
George Buchanan
Forget-Me-Not Day Proclaimed in Roswell 1939
Mayor Charles L. Allison designates October 4 1939 as Forget-Me-Not Day to aid disabled World War veterans and their families through the Sunshine State Chapter No 4 of Roswell New Mexico. Citizens urged to buy Forget-Me-Nots to support rehabilitation and assistance efforts. Witnessed in Roswell October 2 1939 by City Clerk J H Dekker.
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Sunshine State
Roswell
New Mexico
Charles Il. Allison
Americas outline safety zone to shield western hemisphere
Twenty one American republics outlined a western hemisphere safety zone to insulate from the European war and began formal notice to belligerents. At the urging of Sumner Welles Panama's Juan Arosemena was asked to communicate the neutrality declaration, signaling continued nonparticipation while asserting rights as neutrals and defining continental seas.
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Fanama
United States
Sumner Welles
Juan Demostenes Arosemena
Panama
inter-American Conference
Western Hemisphere
PUT UP FLAGS Fair officials request all business firms to display Am flags
Fair officials urge all business firms to display American flags in the air over their premises to show patriotic support during the event period. Prompt compliance is requested to ensure a unified community display.
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Fair
New Mexico Crop Improvement Association Meets in Roswell
The annual meeting of the New Mexico Crop Improvement Association will be held at 2 PM tomorrow at the Roswell Chamber of Commerce. Members from across the state are expected, as the group conducts its usual large exhibit at the fair to showcase results and promote the use of pure seed.
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New Mexico Crop Improvement Association
Roswell
H. P. Saunders, Jr
Walter Fulbright
Main
Alameda
Richardson
Carlsbad Sheriff’s Posse
New,Mexico Military Institute Cadet Corps
Artesia
Carlsbad
Lovington
Eunice
Hobbs
Jal
Opening events at fairgrounds and rodeo schedule
At 10:00 a.m. the opening parade starts followed by exhibits and Midway openings at the fairgrounds at 11:00 a.m. The rodeo is set for 1:30 p.m. at the new fairgrounds on West Alameda. An annual meeting of the New Mexico Crop Improvement Association is planned at the Chamber of Commerce at 2:00 p.m.
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Fairgrounds
New Fairgrounds
Alameda
Midway
Armory
Russia May Demand Bases in Finland and Baltic States
Moscow reports in Izvestia hint that Soviet Russia plans to press for military and naval bases in Finland and the Baltic states following its march into Poland last month. The Izvestia piece traces Russia's decision and signals a broadened sphere of influence in the region.
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Moscow
Russia
Finland
Baltic States
Izvestia
Poland
Burgunder Appeals From Death In Arizona
Florence, Ariz., Oct. 3. Robert Burgunder a condemned youth who sought to end his case in court gave assent to an appeal after a rare appearance before Arizona's Supreme Court The justices warned that dismissal could lead to execution next Friday Burgunder was convicted of luring salesman Ellis M Koury and Jack Peterson to a desert spot and killing them in April marking a first in state history a death row defendant appearing before the high court for appeal action.
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Florence
Ariz
Robert Burgunder
State Supreme Court
Burgunder
Phoenix
Henry D. Ross
Arizona
Supreme Court
Atty
Joe Conway
Jack Peterson
Peterson
Ellis M. Koury
Real Warfare Seen Coming Very Soon
The Associated Press report depicts Europe nearing a decisive wartime shift as Poland's fall narrows options. Hitler seeks peace while building a case against Allied aggression, but once no peace price remains viable a broader war with heavy bombing and submarine activity is foreseen, with Mussolini possibly mediating.
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Associated Press
Europe
Hitler
Poland
Fire Destroys Small House Here
Three small children escaped injury when a kerosene stove exploded at 5 40 p m yesterday in a two room frame house at 113 South Ash. The house belonging to Mrs M G Barrella and occupied by Mrs Emma Gonzales burned totally. firemen said it was miraculous the children were not badly burned. The house was not insured.
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South Ash
M. G. Barrella
Emma Gonzales
Patterson Named Kiwanis President
James E. Patterson was elected president of the Roswell Kiwanis Club for 1940. H. O. Hodson and G. K. Richardson were named 1st and 2nd vice presidents, with Joe Roberson as treasurer and W. C. Taylor Paul H. Deaton Leslie Smith Hilton Ray and Will Robinson as board members. The slate was approved unanimously after a nominating committee report.
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James E. Patterson
Roswell
Fairgrounds
Leland M. Quantius
Marion
Kansas
Opening Day Anticipation For Eastern New Mexico State Fair
Roswell readies for the big annual show with preparations complete as the fair opens tomorrow at ten in the morning Governor and Mrs John E Miles to lead the parade as distinguished guests.
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Roswell
New Mexico
John E. Miles
Hitler Peace Offensive Shapes Shaky Prospects in War
As Europe edges toward a final showdown the Nazi leader presses a peace offensive while western front forces hold defensive, hoping for a settlement on his terms. Observers note Stalin’s gains in Poland and speculate on Italy’s support, with internal Nazi discomfort rising.
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Associated Press
Hitler
Berlin
Reich
Stalin
Poland
Europe
Oil Geologist To Speak At Roswell Ad Club
J. C. Jones geologist of the Independent Petroleum Association will speak at the Roswell Advertising Club next week on oil possibilities in adjacent territory. Mr and Mrs C E Marshall and Mr Ross, company officials, are in Roswell. This week’s Ad Club meeting is cancelled due to fair business.
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J. C. Jones
Independent Petroleum Association
Advertising Club
Mr. Jones
Ad Club
Roswell
C. E. Marshall
Ross
Billy the Kid Costume Contest at Fair Parade
UU sn Billy The Kid Costume Contest leads the Fair parade next Wednesday with a $25 first prize for best imitator of the outlaw. Second and third prizes are $10 and $5. Manuel Moseley runs the events. entry is free with cards available from Moseley. Additional contests include Conquistador, senoritas, Mexican cowboy, pioneer ladies, Indians, and youth cowboys with varied prize levels.
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Keen Rafferty
Billy the Kid
Manuel Moseley
Moseley
French Attacks On Western Front Reported In Saar Basin
Henry C Cassidy describes first authorized French front visit noting cautious skirmishes rather than large battles. He reports French and German losses around 3,000 on the west front since the war began, French aiming to disrupt Saar industry and secure local advantages, and praises Curtiss planes in combat with high French success.
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Henry C. Cassidy
France
Associated Press
Paris
Cassidy
French Front
Saar
Germany
Warndt Forest
Saarbruecken
Maginot Line
Western Front
Berus
Saarbruccken
Offensve
Eavily
United States
U. S
West
Ohio Flocks to Presidential Candidates in Buckeye State
In Ohio between Nettle Lake and Labella speculation centers on Taft Bricker and Donahey as nominees. Republicans back Taft but avoid Bricker as second choice to prevent implying second-rate status. Democrats discuss Vic Donahey as their candidate.
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Columbus
Nettle Lake
Labella
Ohio
Buckeye
Robert A. Taft
Taft
John W. Bricker
Vic Donahey
Bricker
Street Meet of Old-Timers Program in Roswell
The Old-Timers program on Friday at Main and Third in Roswell features Cecil Bonney as master of ceremonies with Happy Wintz broadcasting via Standard Oil loud-speaker. The schedule includes welcome by ex-governor James F. Hinkle, Dee Cowboys, tributes to pioneers, and musical numbers by the Coe Orchestra and Cee Cowboys.
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Main
Third Streets
Cecil Bonney
Roswell
Standard Oil Company
Happy Wintz
James F. Hinkle
Eastern
Jerry Sigalas
Reyes Sisneros
Lincoln County
Cee Cowboys
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J. H. Dekker
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