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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1939
Page
8
Jim Decker cattle foreman at Diamond A Ranch suffered a fractured rib after falling from the Diamond A wagon during the Old Timers parade. X rays showed only one injury. The wagon bed tilted causing the fall in the 100 block of North Main.
Mr and Mrs H B Maddox and their daughter moved to Roswell to make it their permanent home. Mr Maddox will manage the Memorial Arts and Monument Co authorized dealers for Rock of Ages Memorials for New Mexico. Roswell becomes the state headquarters for the company.
Coach A H Norton leads the N M M I polo team to west Texas for first games. They face Lubbock Polo Club in Lubbock and Lamesa Polo Club in Lamesa on Sunday. Former cadet players join both opponents, with Major Jones and Mrs Norton accompanying the squad.
The Record published a photo of the winning float by The Woman's Club, credited to Rodden's Studio, appearing in yesterday's issue.
Mayor Charles L. Allison of Roswell New Mexico proclaims October 8 through 14 1939 as National Business Women’s Week. The proclamation marks the national observance’s twelfth year tied to “One Hundred Years of Women’s Progress” highlighting women’s growing roles in 25 000 occupations. Citizens urged to support the observance and promote better business women for a better business world.
Eastern New Mexico State Fair directors seek all bills against the fair or rodeo to be submitted immediately. Mail to secretary E. E. Fatterson or leave at the Chamber of Commerce. All bills should be in by Monday.
The grand jury venue called by district judge James B. Mc Ghee is to report Monday at 9 a.m.
German troops pressed into the Saar and Palatinate zones while reinforcements, heavy tanks, and aircraft moved behind the Siegfried line. French and British leaders met to discuss strategy after Hitler's Reichstag speech. U.S. mediation prospects were dismissed unless Britain and France requested it. In London, British minesweepers were attacked by German flying boats with no casualties.
Awards in the livestock department list top honors for Hereford cattle sheep and hogs at the fair. 4-H Club exhibitors and goats are noted with winners from A. D. Jones and team in charge, judges from New Mexico State College and Texas tech. Grand and reserve champions named with classes across ages and breeds.
In a 2 1 1 nine inning game the Yankees top Reds as DiMaggio belts a two run homer in the third and Keller adds two long balls of his own. Thompson opens with shaky control and Hadley secures the win. Multiple pitchers see action with late scoring by Keller Dickey and Werber.
Four men were fined 15 dollars each by police judge Pat O'Neill today for drunkenness. The offenders named were Albert Harbert T H Adams George Myler and Cruz Agular.
Fire department responded yesterday afternoon to 303 East 12th for a small outbuilding fire. The structure was minor in value and suffered limited damage.
A Roswell merchants meeting at 6:30 Tuesday will feature Tip Brown of Kansas City speaking on improving Main Street façades. The Better Housing Committee head will discuss what other cities have done. tickets 75 cents sold in advance at the Chamber of Commerce and by committee members.
For sale at intersection of Circle Drive and Union a prime corner lot with favorable terms. Also two smaller corner lots two blocks off pavement offered cheaply. Contact C. M. Hicks at phone 233 or 1663J.
County clerk D. P. Greiner says cupid worked overtime with a new monthly record of 43 marriage licenses issued at the county clerk's office last month. August saw 40 licenses issued.
Walter Begley of Roswell and Mary Louise Thompson of Dexter obtained a marriage license. The filing confirms both parties are legal adults and intend nuptials under local civil requirements.
A belt a purse and a beaded bag belonging to a woman were found and turned in at the police department.
Anderson's Gardens advertises vegetable salad and vegetable soup package at 10 cents each, urging readers to try the product.
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