Plaza Hotel shows ultra modern style in Roswell
A quick inspection of Roswell's Plaza Hotel reveals top class modern appointments. The hotel is run by Mrs. Jack Edwards and staff bustle around with urgent activity. Incident details about Mrs Merritt's eye bruise remain unclear while Raymond Richmond seems well fed under new management. Fire insurance merchants issue today’s Record warning. Wayne Patterson jokes revival week hymns favor feminine favorites. Central Hardware displays firefighting paraphernalia in their south window. Ad Clubbers anticipate the Nazis versus Fascists clash.
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Plaza
Jack Edwards
Fair weather callouts keep crowds returning
After the fair ends, organizers urge residents to plan future visits. A note says they will be out on Tuesdays and expects continued engagement, inviting people to connect for updates and events.
Roswell Country Club stockholders meet in club house
The annual stockholders meeting of the Roswell Country Club will be held in the Clubhouse at 7:00 P.M. on Monday October 16 1939. Stockholders in good standing and their wives are invited. Dinner served at 7:00 P.M. with business and election of three directors immediately following. Reservations via Security Office phone 50 or Bill Purdy No 197. Plate price 75 cents. Tickets in advance. By order of the Board of Directors.
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Roswell Country Club
The
Seciety
Bill Purdy
Board OF Directors
Special Communication Roswell Lodge No 18 A F and A M
Roswell Lodge No 18 A F and A M announces a specialcommunication on Wednesday October 11 at 7 30 p m focusing on the second degree work. By order W W Huntly W M Attest E H Riemen Sec
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Roswell Lodge No. 18
A. F
A. M
W. W. Huntly
W. M
Ultra Modern Hotel Roswell Ad Promises Comfort
Newly furnished and decorated rooms advertise air conditioning and the finest innerspring mattresses. Cleanliness is a motto and invites inspection. Rates appeal to permanent tenants seeking a comfortable stay at this air conditioned Roswell inn.
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Roswell
Barbecue committee thanks helpers and Scouting volunteers
The Old Timers barbecue committee thanks all who donated meat and items for the barbecue and all who assisted, especially the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and the women who helped serve, said committee chairman Harry Thorne today.
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Old Timers
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Harry Thorne
Tip Brown Speaks To Merchants Tonight
Roswell businessmen will hear a talk on modernizing Main Street storefronts at a Merchants Association dinner. Tip Brown of Kansas City, Missouri, chairs the state chamber housing committee and will discuss lifting the face of Main Street with examples from other cities. All business and professional men are invited to attend at Nickson Coffee Shop at 6 30.
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Roswell
Main Street
Merchants’ Association
Tip”. Brown
Kansas City
Better Housing Committee
Missouri State Camber Cof Commerce
Nickson
Mums Wanted In City Beautiful Contest
Chrysanthemums and other autumn flowers urged for City Beautiful Contest. No entries yet aside from a rose by Mrs. W. P. Turner and cosmos shown by Mrs. C. A. Jones. Entries to be taken to the Chamber of Commerce.
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W. P. Turner
C. A. Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Permit for 4 room stucco box house on North Lea
C E Holt seeks building permit to construct a four room box stucco house at 1013 North Lea with an estimated cost of 500 dollars.
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C. E. Holt
North Lea
Uncle Sam and Europe Credit Racket Satire Poem
The verse ridicules European debt pressure and calls for cash sales to avoid credit losses. It warns that reliance on credit could burden Americans and provoke political backlash, urging Uncle Sam to resist creditors and keep a stern line in international trade.
Revival Week Brings Three Classic Films to Yucca Theatre
Roswell and the Pecos Valley voters selected three top pictures for Revival Week at Yucca Theatre running October 15 to 21. Jesse James stars Tyrone Power and Nancy Kelly in Technicolor with an owl show Saturday night, joined by Stella Dallas and Tom Sawyer for the lineup.
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Yucca
Roswell
Pecos Valley
Jesse James
Missouri Hills
Tyrone Power
Henry Fonda
Nancy Kelly
Randolph Scott
Stella Dallas
Mark Tiwain
Tom Sawyer
Motorcyclists Lose Licenses After Guilty Pleas
Police judge Pat O'Neill suspended the licenses of Lee Rutledge and Bill Ragsdale for 60 days after they pleaded guilty to speeding and reckless driving. He noted they had been warned.
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Pat O'Neill
Lee Rutledge
Bill Ragsdale
O’neill
Names omitted from hog exhibit prize list at fair
The Record notes missing entries for prize winners C. W. Barnes and Grant Co. Barnes in the hog exhibit. They collected nine ribbons total, including a championship by C. W. Barnes, and their names were omitted from the published list.
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C. W. Barnes
Grant Co. Barnes
Cc. W. Barnes
Try Our Vegetable Salad and Soup Package
Anderson's Gardens advertises vegetable salad and vegetable soup package at ten cents each.
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Anderson’s Gardens
Baltic Sea Lanes Thicken as Repatriation Moves Begin
Northern Neutrals note Baltic defenses strengthened and soldiers pressed to cancel leaves. Germany advances repatriation of almost 2,000,000 ethnic Germans in eastern Europe, moving from Baltic states to Germany. German reservists called. French report repulses near Saarbrucken as lines tighten. Britain tightens naval lines, reports no losses despite claimed German air attack. India sunk by mine off Terschelling. crew saved. Britain delays peace reply. Chamberlain’s speech postponed to consult dominions. Lloyd George calls for international peace conference. Air Minister proclaims British aircraft superior.
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Baltic
Germany
Europe
Baltic States
Saarbruecken
Britain
Kiel Canal
Admiralty
North Sea
France
Neutral Nations
India
Terschelling Island
Netherlands
Adolf Hitler
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Hitler
David Lloyd George
London
Council For Peace and Reconstruction
Kingsley Wood
Deni of Obstruction Sparks Courtroom Tension in New Orleans
Citizens clashed with authorities as jurors faced removal and recalls against District Attorney Byrne sparked protests. Judges presided over a tense scene with guards at the entrance while reform groups urged action. Militia readiness followed rising anger in Louisiana after the day’s arrests.
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George P. Platt
Platt
Byrne
Boges
Western Pine Industry denied seasonal wage exemption
The wage-hour administration denied the Western Pine Association's request for a seasonal exemption from maximum hours in western states including New Mexico Arizona and Colorado. Harold F. Stein said lack of criteria beyond past performance records failed to separate seasonal from non seasonal operations. Elmer F. Andrews granted a petition for review.
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Washington
Western Pine
New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
Harold F. Stein
Western Pine Association
Elmer F. Andrews
65 Crippled Children At Clinic Here
Sixty five Chaves county children were examined at a crippled children's clinic conducted here today by Carrie Tingley Crippled Children's Hospital staff under New Mexico Department of Public Welfare. The clinic, at the Department district office on West 11th Street, was led by Dr. George C. Hansil with Dr. W N Worthington and a Carrie Tingley team assisting. The local welfare staff aided, with Mrs. Wayne Drysdale and others helping in dressing rooms. A successful clinic was reported with new cases and re checks.
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Chaves County
Carrie Tingley Crippled Children’s Hospital
Ew Mexico Department of Public Welfare
Department of Public Welfare
West 11Th Street
George C. Hansil
Carrie Tingey Hospital
W.N. Worthington
Roswell
Jr. Barns
Fatal Auto Accident East of Roswell
Marion Emerson Roberts aged 69 of Sperry Oklahoma was killed when his car collided with a truck on the Roswell Tatum highway about midnight. The truck driver John Jones of Hatch New Mexico reported Roberts swerved and struck the left front wheel. A coroner's inquest was set for 1 30 this afternoon. Gray Yoakum injured with a broken collar bone. The 1935 Ford was en route to Coolidge Arizona. Roberts survived by his wife three daughters and one son. The body will be sent to Oklahoma tomorrow. The coroner's jury found death from an accident caused by a collision with a truck. the deceased was on the wrong side of the road. Mrs Walter Counts dies at Tinnie. Funeral at Ballard Chapel tomorrow at 3 PM. Mr Counts died last March.
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Marion Emerson Roberts
Sperry
Okla
Here
Roswell- Tatum
Roberts
Pat O'Neill
J. P
John Jones
Hatch
N. M
Gray Yoakum
Bristoe
St. Mary’s Hospital
Lloyd Roberts
Roscoe Easley
Jones
Clay Rummels
Dallas
Coolidge
Ariz
Sheriff’s Department
I. B. Rose
Zeb Chewning
Julius Skinner
Harry Puryear
C. M. Cooper and
Henry M. Chewning
Too Late To Classify For Sale Or Trade Item
Classified note offers Mrs McKey old clothing for new at 402 So Main. Also a five room partly furnished house for rent with winter season option, quiet location, rent reasonable. Contact Mrs Geo Leavelle 213 No Union.
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Geo. Leavelle
Union
Boy Scout Court Of Honor Tonight
A Boy Scout Court of Honor is set for tonight at 7 30 at the court house. Police Judge Pat ONeill will preside, per P W Thorson Eastern New Mexico Boy Scout Area Executive.
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Boy Scout Court of Honor
Court House
Pat O'Neill
P. W. Thorson
Eastern New Mexico
Boy Scout Area
Clovis Sees First Freeze Near 37 Degrees
Eastern New Mexico felt a cold snap as a norther drove the thermometer to 37 degrees last night. Agricultural officials reported no crop damage in the Clovis area.
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Clovis
New Mexico
Daladier Denounces Hitler in Radio Address on Peace
Paris October 10 Premier Daladier speaking to the nation via radio accused Hitler of breaking promises and warned France will not surrender until a genuine peace is secured. He cited German conquests of Austria Czechoslovakia and Poland and said Germany now offers a ruse of peace.
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United States
William C. Bullitt
France
Europe
Paris
Dalladier
Adolf Hitler
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Daladier
Hitler
Chevrolet Showing Attended By Southwest Dealers
C R McNally of McNally Hall Motor Company and 500 Chevrolet dealers travel to El Paso for a pre showing convention at Plaza Theatre. H C Howard outlines plans for 1940 models and dealers view the new Chevrolet on sale October 14 following a morning meeting and luncheon. McNally says stock is at a low and optimistic about next year.
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C. R. McNally
McNally- Hall Motor Company
Chevrolet
el Paso
Southwest
Plaza Theatre
H. C. Howard
Dallas
Texas
Kellogg's All-Bran Promotes Regularity Daily
An advertising pitch urges readers to avoid constipation by adding bulk to the diet with Kellogg's All-Bran cereal. The natural food claims daily consumption plus ample water helps maintain regularity month after month, produced by Kellogg's in Battle Creek and sold by grocers.
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Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Elfe services here Thursday for Mrs Mabel Elfe
Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel Elfe of Grantwood New Jersey will be held Thursday at eleven at St Andrews Episcopal Church with Rev F B Howden officiating. Music directed by Mrs C W Grier. Casket bearers listed and interment at South Park Talmage Mortuary in charge.
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Mabel Elfe
Grantwood
New Jersey
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
F. B. Howden
C. W. Grier
Will Robinson
John B. Beers
Lake J. Frazier
Sam Bryant
Reed Mulkey
H. S. Rouse
South Park Talmage Mortuary
Airplane reports an automobile collision near Santa Fe
A Continental Airlines pilot observed two cars collide on a nearby highway after taking off from the municipal airport in Santa Fe New Mexico. State police were summoned and the accident was reported as minor with no injuries.
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Santa FE
N. M
Continental Airlines
Men’s Dinner At Baptist Church Highlights Rally Day Plans
Fifty four men attended the First Baptist Church dinner. Missionary Society served the meal with Mrs. C A Porter coordinating. Brief talks by P V Thorson and Cap Arrington focused on Boy Scouts and Royal Ambassadors. H P Garrett led a sing song. talks by F I Sullins, Winfred Binns, George E French, J B Savage, Fred Breitgan, and D J Shreeengost followed. Laymen's Day is Oct 15 in Southern Baptist churches. Classes set goals: J B Allison 25, Bateman 25, Fellowship 50. Rally Day for men next Sunday will feature a men's choir and 7:30 service. non-obligated men invited.
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First Baptist Church
Missionary Society of the Church
C. A. Porter
P. V. Thorson
Cap Arrington
Boy Scouts
Royal Ambassador
H. P. Garrett
F. I. Sullins
Winfred Binns
George E. French
J. B. Savage
Fred Breitgan
D. J. Shreeengost
Southern Baptist
J. B. Allison
Bateman
Talmage Chapel
Norman
Death notice for T. F. Watkins in Tidwell Shows employee
T. F. Watkins aged about fifty died suddenly early Sunday morning here. No funeral arrangements yet. Relatives unlocated. Tidwell Company assisting to locate family. Announcements to follow. Talmage Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
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MR. Lemon
W. Price & CO
ED Williams
Hawkshaw
John Halter
Kid Williams
Wayne
Pinky) Patterson
Hims
Adv
Roswell Typewriter CO
Damedine Temple
Knights of Pythias Hall
E. H. Riemen
Mer
Yucca Theatre
Tip Brown
City Beautiful
F. Snipes
Sam
Uncle Sam
T. E. Boggs
N. Main St. Eves
New Orleans
George Reyer
National Guardsmen
Charles A. Byrne
Sidney DeArmas
Edgar H. Powell
People’s League
Democracy
Grand
Citizens’ Voluntary Committee
Criminal Court
Baton Rouge
Emil Greening
Tavannes
Endura
Huff’s Jewelry Store
M. E. Roberts
Sperry, Okla
Walter Counts
Tinnie
Ballard Chapel
Mr. Counts
Central Hardware, Inc
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ELFE
Baptist Church
Jas. Filler
Adlerika
Owl Drug Co
Dexter
Wilcox Drug
Rothmoore Coats
U. S. Patent Office
N.M
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