Letter Writing Week Ridiculed Yet Worth a Try
Editorial notes that while Letter Writing Week is often seen as a fad or a stamp boost it still has merit. It urges readers to set aside a few minutes to write letters to mothers fathers and kin and to friends from the past. It argues many people neglect letter writing not from inability but busyness and stresses the dividends of staying in touch.
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J. F. Banning
Hobbs
Herman Crile
Armour Et al
Jeff S. Moore
Deming
Dixie Highway
United States
Tin Trust
Moore
Uncle Sam
Love's Interlude and a Parisian Prodigal Tale
A serialized romance recounts Moira Carewe and Tarry Griggs amid postwar high society. Their summer in New York and Palm Beach sketches give way to a continental tour and a clash of loyalties as Tarry chases pleasure with Lady Careen while Moira awaits letters and grows wary of the widening rift.
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Moira Carewe
Tarleton Griggs
Tarry
Moira
New York
Museum of Natural History
Madison
Connecticut
Careen
Palm Beach
Biltmore
Tourney Park
Europe
Deauville
le Touquet
Golf Hotel
Dolomites
Monte Carlo
Scotland
Lord Macgillicuddy
Eastern New Mexico State Fair urged move to new site
The Western and eastern New Mexico State Fairs boasted record attendance exhibits parades and entertainment but urged relocating the fair to a new site west of town backed by bond funding. The piece cites favorable state conditions for action and warns the old location can no longer support growth. It also notes a shifting NM political landscape aiding Republican candidates and mentions Crile challenging Anderson for Congress.
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New Mexico
Miles
Miles Machine
Tingley
Dempsey
Willkie
Herman Crile
Clinton Anderson
Congress
Veterans hold sway in politics despite organization
The passage argues veterans wield substantial political influence whether organized or not. It notes that Republicans face a difficult path to victory in the state under the existing dole system, but it suggests success may still be possible despite the challenges.
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Dole
Phone yoar classified to No 11 White Sox win city series
The American League is supreme in Chicago and has been since 1931. That is the last time the Chicago Cubs won the city baseball title, as the White Sox claim victory in the city series in Chicago.
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White Sox
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Daily Crossword Clues From A Brief On The Page
Crossword puzzle with clues across and down covering diverse terms from resort to sloth. Includes names, objects, and common nouns testing vocabulary and general knowledge.
Sox win sixth game cap playoff series in ten innings
The National League champions fell again as the White Sox clinched the series with a 5 to 4 victory in ten innings. The win marked their sixth straight loss in the annual series, finishing 4 to 2.
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White Sox
Leagvers
Sox
Penney Store in Roswell Celebrates 24 Years
W C Taylor local manager of J C Penney Co says the Roswell store marks its 24th year with an unusual sales promotion. He calls Penney a Roswell old-timer and predicts 1940 will be among the most successful years. Ford reconditioned motors priced with mail order, Roswell Auto Co. Classifieds phone 11.
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W. C. Taylor
J. C. Penney Co
Roswell
Taylor
Ford
Daily fire prevention rule urged for clean, tidy building
A suggestion urges daily disposal of rubbish and papers to prevent fires. It calls for keeping the building spic and span and emphasizes preventing accumulation at all times.
Moseley's Hamburgers Benefit From Rochester Beer Weather
Fair Board earns praise for arranging unusually good weather and parade of supporters. MOSELEY'S OUR FAMOUS HAMBURGERS ARE EVEN BETTER WITH ROCHESTER ROOT BEER. Thanks, Boys!
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Fair Board
Army Post at Hobbs Elevates New Mexico Defense Effort
The Hobbs location is urged as ideal for an army post and air training squadron to protect the oil capital of the world. The piece argues training almost year round and a southern invasion risk justify the site, urging New Mexico citizens to support the proposal and vote. It also notes absentee voting developments for 1942 and references recent primary results involving Hermann Crile and Waldo Rogers tied to Pecos Valley diamonds.
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Hobbs
New Mexico
Herman Crile
Pecos Valley
Waldo Rogers
Little Texas
Bobby Riggs Wins Pacific Coast Tennis Title
Bobby Riggs captured the men's singles title at the Pacific Coast tournament in Berkeley California on October 7. Virginia Wolfenden and Ian were noted among the standings as finishes completed the event with Riggs clinching the top honor.
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Berkeley
Calif
Bobby Riggs
Virginia Wolfenden
Ian
Franciscan Upsets Top Seed in Women’s Final at Event
Franciscan produced the biggest upset by trouncing top seed Helen Jacobs in the women’s final. Riggs, the confident Chicagoan, defeated Frank Kovacs of Oakland 6-4 2-6 6-2 6-2 yesterday. Miss Wolfenden defeated veteran Miss Jacobs, former National and Wimbledon champion, 6-4 6-2.
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Franciscan
Helen Jacobs
Riggs
Frank Kovacs
Oakland
Miss Wolfenden
Miss Jacobs
Tie for Bowlegged Cowboy Tops Rodeo Finale
Eddie Cameron and John White tied for top honors in the bow leggedest cowboy contest on the rodeo finals day. Rodeo officials announced the result.
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Eddie Cameron
John White
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Africa
Andersons Gardens
Bess
Tubbs
Dad
Frisco
Griggs
Joseph Griggs
Ireland
Minc
May Christie
King Features Syndicate
Italy
Egypt
France
Berlin
Daily Crossword
French River
Iso
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Penney
Donald Duck
Iddyz
Moseley’s
East Second Street
Walt Disney
Coronado
DR. Duc
Offi
Qare
Simmon
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