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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1940

Page

2

Cotton Harvest Delayed by Rains and Shortages in New Mexico

Weather bureau reports southern New Mexico faced cotton harvest delays due to rain and few pickers. Open cotton stained in Pecos valley. late hay damaged by showers. State precipitation averaged 1.52 inches for September, below normal. hail damage totaled 3400 dollars across Catron, McKinley, and San Juan counties. Frosts in high elevations. crops mature. 3.5 inch snow at Eagle Nest on October 9.

Albuquerque N. M New Mexico Weather Bureau Pecos Valley Catron County McKinley San Juan Aztec Eagle Nest

Two Killed in New Mexico Auto Crashes

Two men died and four others were injured in separate automobile accidents in New Mexico. Ralph H. Boehmer, 54, of Santa Fe, a plasterer, and Charles F. Lyon, 69, a Los Angeles businessman, died. Boehmer’s fatal crash occurred when an auto driven by Louis Gardesky overturned near Stanley on highway 41. Gardesky, brother of Santa Fe businessman Martin Gardesky, was hospitalized with undetermined injuries after a blowout was blamed.

Associated Press New Mexico Ralph H. Boehmer Santa Fe Charles F. Lyon Los Angeles Boehmer Louis Gardesky Stanley Highway 41 Gardesky Martin Gardesky

Donn Fendler to Receive Medal at White House

Donn Fendler Jr a Rye New York Boy Scout and prep school freshman will be awarded the Legion of Valor medal by President Roosevelt at New Rochelle where the ceremony is set. He was lost eight days in Maine last year but used scout training to survive and find safety.

New Rochelle N. Y Donn Fendler, Jr Roosevelt Donn Wilds Maine

Exotic Cheating Husbands at Brunk's Fifth and Main

Roswell tonight features the exotic play Cheating Husbands in Brunk's tent theatre with a Wives appearance. An open jitter bug contest offers a cash prize, attracting many entrants. The production, once run in Kansas City, returns at popular Roswell prices under Brunk's Comedians despite high royalties. The show runs Thursday and Friday nights with Ford reconditioned motors promoted by Roswell Auto Co.

Brunk Roswell Kansas City

Accident reports recall Lyon death east of Lordsburg

A crash east of Lordsburg killed Lyon and left his wife with a broken ankle. Their son William escaped with minor injuries. In a separate crash near Endee to Glenrio Mrs C Macha ro and her nephew Davis Phillips of Claremont California suffered minor injuries and shock and were treated at Tucumcari hospital.

Lyon Lordsburg William C. Macharo Davis Phillips Claremont Calif Endee Glenrio Tucumcari Hospital

Rifle Squad Not For Woman Shooter

A Columbus college news item reports 20 year old Annie Oakley lookalike Helen Jenkins seeks a place on Ohio State University’s varsity rifle team. Despite being the top marksman among students, coach Sergt Shaia denies a female on the squad. Jenkins pursues the case with campus officials.

Columbus Ohio State University Northwestern Wildcats Buckeye Annie Oakley Helen Jenkins Powers Sergt. Fonad_ T. Shaia Sarge B. M.co.c Jenkins Board of

Pull the Trigger on Lazy Bowels Laxative Senna

Advertising copy promoting Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin. Claims it wakes lazy bowels and relieves constipation using Senna and Pepsin as a palatable carrier. Highlights ease of take and appeal to children, urging purchase at druggists.

Dr. Caldwell

Weather forecast for four states shows fair conditions

New Mexico remains fair tonight and Friday with increasing high cloudiness in the extreme south portion and no temperature change. Colorado likewise fair with warmer trend in the east portion. Arizona stays fair with little temperature change. West Texas continues fair tonight and Friday with slight warming in the south and cooler conditions in the north.

New Mexico Colorado Arizona West Texas

Ohio sharpshooter Jenkins tops campus cheering crowd

The National Rifle Association lists Jenkins as the ninth ranked female crack shot in the nation. A year ago she held the Ohio junior Queen title after beating both boys and girls in buckeye region contests, and the campus now cheers her loudly.

National Rifle Association Jenkins Ohio

Pecos Mercantile suit to collect fire policy to go to jury

In Albuquerque on October 17, the Pecos Mercantile Company faces a $42,676 fire insurance suit. The case centers on claims the fire at Joyce-Pruit store in Carlsbad on April 29 was caused intentionally by S. A. Taylor, president of the Pecos firm. The judge struck out the insurer's defense that the fire was purposely set.

Albuquerque N. M Pecos Mercantile Company Colin Neblett American Insurance Company S.A. Taylor Pecos Joyce-Pruit Carlsbad

Weather Notes Report Cloudy Coasts and Frost Across South

Weather bulletin notes yesterday's rain confined to North Carolina coast Puget Sound and upper Great Lakes. Morning skies mostly cloudy along Atlantic coast Northwest and Great Lakes with clear elsewhere. Frost observed last night as far south as Tennessee.

United States North Carolina Puget Sound District Great Lakes Region Atlantic Coast States Northwest Great Lakes District Grande Valley Plains States Tennessee

Motion by attorney challenges testimony in opening case

A merchantile company's attorney moved that the testimony offered thus far had not sustained the charges filed at the opening of the case on Tuesday.

Merchantile Company

$1000 Damage Bill Up to the President

Payment of $1000 to Charles B. Payne of San Felipe New Mexico for injuries to his minor son in an attack by an Indian awaits presidential action on a bill passed by the house. The report notes the incident and pending measure.

Washington Charles B. Payne San Felipe N. M House Payne

Local Weather Forecast Across Plains and Southwest

The report notes fair conditions in the Missouri valley with the coldest reading 30 degrees in North Dakota. It expects continued fair weather for the Pecos valley tonight and Friday with some Friday cloudiness. Travel from Roswell remains fair in all directions and minor temperature changes are anticipated. Cleve Hallenbeck.

Missouri Valley North Dakota Pecos Valley Roswell Cleve Hallenbeck

Recovery After Sill Fracture In 1934 Sought

A man suffered a sill fracture on September 20, 1934, endured a four stone injury weight reference, and recovered six weeks later. He returned to work with improved health and noted strength.

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