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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1940
Page
2
Washington October 11 The first peacetime draft lottery opens October 16 delivering odds better than 20 to 1 that 800,000 men will not be called in year one. Registration, local boards, and serial numbers determine call order with a nationwide draw in Washington.
Barracks briefs report opening session at Leahall where corporals and sergeants will have separate meetings this year. Major Kelly outlined key NCO traits for war and peace, while Colonel Holman seeks new military equipment to boost training. Cadet notes cover love, bugling, and Friday plans amid cooler weather and fewer white uniforms.
The Chemical Warfare Service originated in World War I and remains a highly specialized Army branch. It defends and prosecutes gas operations, with dispersed personnel across the United States and overseas posts in Philippines Hawaii and Panama. Units exist at Edgewood Arsenal Maryland Fort Benning Georgia and with each Regular Army Division and Corps area. Noncommissioned officer representation is high and many specialist ratings carry extra pay and privileges.
An advertisement urges readiness for winter with ZEREX coolant by DuPont, sold through Roswell Auto Co. The notice also references a new crop of lettuce from Andersons Gardens available September 17.
Miss Florence Sterrett, 17, of Dexter won first prize of 20 dollars in a Veterans of Foreign Wars local post essay contest. Second prize went to Jeanette Yarnell of Roswell Route 2 and Polly Richardson of Roswell received third prize. Honorable mentions included Marilyn Blea and Lee Powell of Roswell and S A Pritchard Jr of Dexter. Sterrett’s essay titled Our Flag explored the history and significance of the national emblem and appropriate respect. Judges were Roswell school faculty. Many essays were entered.
Final amateur contest at Pecos Theatre is postponed to Friday night October 18 due to some contestants being unavailable this week. Theatre management announced the date change today.
A wildcat well drilled by Steinberger and Elliot in Chaves County east of Hagerman shows casing at 350 feet with salt at 320 feet. Logs indicate elevated formations and favorable producer chances, as reported by H. J. Steinberger.
A new weekly story hour at the Carnegie Library will start tomorrow at eleven o clock with A New Mexican Boy as the tale. Mrs. Jason Kellahin conducts the reading and invites all Roswell children and those from nearby areas to attend without charge. Phone No 1 for classified.
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