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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1933
Page
2
Advertisement rates forms on application dated May 19 1903 in Roswell New Mexico. Includes references to Associated Press dispatches and republication rights reserved. Notes mention March 2 1879 and membership in New Mexico Newspaper Association.
The Santa Fe New Mexican reports calls for a complete audit of the state highway department to reveal its finances and operations. Commissioner Rapkoch accuses Chief McDonald of dictatorial overreach, arguing this limits efficiency and funding. Public clarity and stricter economies are urged to reset relations with the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads and curb outside influence fromArizona and Texas.
Harvey A Poorbaugh urges Roswell and Eastern New Mexico communities to enlist 500 farmers for exhibit turnout at the fair. He notes dairy, beef and sheep breeding could attract world interest, boosting local commerce, circulation and cooperative effort among Roswell merchants and farmers.
Notre Dame plans six quarterbacks for Indiana game as no regular emerges. Cornell brings a 27-man squad to meet Michigan, signaling a tough test. Northwestern coach Hanley wary against Stanford despite better practice. Detroit aims to curb penalties, citing holding as a sign of weak play. Vanderbilt’s Rand Dixon sidelined with a fractured arm, threatening Ohio State clash.
New York October 13 AP alarm over rising football fatalities prompts stronger supervision and medical care. An AP survey finds 14 deaths this season directly or indirectly linked to football, up from 12 last year, with most victims high school students and few in college. Major John L. Griffiths and Dan E. McGugin push educational campaigns and rule reviews to curb injuries.
In a Somerset estate mystery a biographer, Neil Starkey, is hired by the unstable Caroline Bundy to chronicle her eminent English scientist father. Amid eerie gatherings with the Tilburys and a fiery secretary Natasha Andreyev, Neil uncovers secret meetings, whispers of mysticism, and tensions with allies as a shadowy visitor lurks nearby.
Roswell high school Coyotes battled state champions Clovis in football at Clovis yesterday. Though outmatched in size, Roswell led a spirited first half and moved inside the Wildcats’ 9 yard line before penalties stopped the drive. Clovis scored in the third quarter and added a late point after Roswell penalties and a fan entered field. Coach Poe Corn praised Clovis as the best he has seen. Next Friday Roswell hosts Portales high school Ram. Starting lineup listed with Beall Rob erts Stolareff Tarbell Ayalla Holland Hannigan Espinosa Glove Porter Holloman Substitutions: Shaw Newsom Rose Aaron.
John D. Rockefeller Jr finances an investigation into alcohol control after repeal efforts. The Raymond & Koldick Albert-Litt study argues for concentrated social pressure to foster self-control and temperance, with liquor ration as a tool and a push to repeal the constitutional amendment.
The Record notes an inspector was assigned to examine Roswell, Dexter Green field, and East Grand Plains Drainage districts for R F C loan applications. The correct district should have been Hagerman Drainage District, indicating a misstatement in the original report.
The New Mexico Federation of Women's Clubs concluded its 22nd annual convention in Albuquerque on October 14. Delegates chose Clovis as the 1934 convention city and issued resolutions on sterilization, segregation of the feeble minded and criminal, regulation of suggestive film advertising, and improving radio standards, while endorsing a new federal food and drugs act. The group also emphasized support for public welfare institutions and named five delegates to Hot Springs, Arkansas. More than 32 clubs were represented by 75 delegates and nearly 100 visitors.
Bargain minded buyer seeks Model A Ford. Vehicle must be available at a good price. Contact 1300 N. Va. 14txAdv.
A wide list of football results shows Cornell none to Michigan 49, Penn 9, Army 52, Princeton 45, Vanderbilt 2, Notre Dame not listed, and numerous other colleges posting wins or ties. Notable outcomes include Williams 6 over Princeton 45, Johns Hopkins 7 Lehigh 14, Amherst 46 over West Virginia 0, and Army defeating Carnegie Tech 3.
The record shows Purdue zero to Minnesota seven, Washington and Lee zero to Yale fourteen, William zero to Princeton thirty one, Delaware zero to Army forty five, Auburn and Georgia Tech sixteen, Notre Dame six to Indiana two, Wisconsin zero to Illinois seven, Stanford zero to Northwestern, Nebraska seven to Iowa State zero, Maryland zero to Tulane six, New Hampshire zero, Harvard twenty.
A Pecos Valley district meeting of Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Insurance Co. and United Benefit Life Insurance Co. was held in Roswell today with 16 agents and their wives attending. State manager B F Shockley and his wife were among the attendees.
The Roswell Wildcats defeated the Pennsylvania Pewees 19 to 13 in a morning football game. Wildcats surged to lead with a late score while Pewees fought back but fell short.
Washington reports the Twentieth Amendment abolishing lame duck sessions becomes elective with unanimous state ratification after protracted bipartisan battles. It sets new dates for congressional sessions and presidential inaugurations, starting January 3 and January 20 respectively, ending old December meeting practices.
The N. M. M. IL polo cadets overwhelmed the Las Vegas Polo Club 23 to 2 in a six period game at the Institute field this morning. The cadet second team played late in the contest.
Work of arranging community booths has begun at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair grounds. Glencoe representatives arrived to begin stall work on their booth with others to start preliminary setup tomorrow. Portales plans Sunday arrival to begin their booth work and fair management expresses optimism about general exhibits and department displays. Merchants exhibits are expected to be plentiful and highly engaging, with a large entry for booth exhibits. Hundreds of farmers are anticipated to bring entries across grains vegetables and cotton, per the premium list. Eddy county farmers from Carlsbad Artesia and others are sending many entries, with Lake Arthur Harmon Dexter East Grand Plat L. F C. and Berrendo 1 showing strong interest to display New Mexico grown products.
A note from Adv. invites Lions and Kiwanis members to see burros that can be ridden. Bob Fall, Kiwanis secretary, is the contact.
A local cleaning service promotes its slogan How Cheap but How Good and invites customers with the phrase Pay Less Bailey's Cleaning Works. Pay Less and get less. Contact phone 8990 for service inquiries.
Charles Duke and Buck Levett pleaded guilty and Floyd Jones pleaded not guilty before Judge James B McGhee in district court this morning to the theft of 1090 pounds of cotton and a tin from Barney Green a Grand Plains farmer on October 2. The court deferred sentence in the case of the two defendants who pleaded guilty.
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