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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1940

Page

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El Paso Times editor Hubert Hunter dies at 54

Hubert S. Hunter editor of the El Paso Times since 1928 and former AP Arizona New Mexico Bureau chief died of a heart attack in the newspaper editorial rooms last night. He was 54 and survived by his widow four children and his Phoenix parents.

EL Paso Tex Hubert S. Hunter el Paso Times Arizona- New Mexico Associated Press Southwestern Hunter Decatur Ill Phoenix Phoenix Democrat Arizona The Arizona Republican Tucson Citizen Herald A Paso Herald Southwest Hubert Shipley Allen Charle Phyllis Ann Hunter Robert Hunter

Trio Chest drive launches volunteers for Salvation Army and Scouts

More than sixty men meet at Nickson Coffee Shop at 7 30 Tuesday to receive instructions for the Trio Chest campaign. A rapid effort aims to raise 10000 for Salvation Army Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, with business leaders donating time and money. The committee led by Paul Wilmot plans to visit firms to collect signed employee cards and expects strong participation across local organizations.

Nickson Trio Chest Salvation Army Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Paul Wilmot Ed J. Williams S. P. Johnson, Jr Floyd Childress Thornton Boswell Mr. Wilmot Southwestern Public Service Company

Two Weeks Left Before Election Campaign Nears End

The Associated Press reports New Mexico races in final stretch before November 5 ballots with Democrats led by Governor Miles Chavez Anderson in Rio Grande valley Mora Socorro rally stops. Republicans Miera Mitchell campaign in Torrance Chavez counties Roswell et al. Cross-border notes show Britain warning Hitler of RAF shift to German skies as bombings intensify with Berlin, Essen and Kiel targets and Munich reports.

Associated Press New Mexico Rio Grande Valley Union County John Miles Dennis Chavez Belen Clinton P. Anderson Clayton Great Britain Adolf Hitler RAF Admiralty A. V Alexander Lord Lloyd London Air Ministry Rome-Berlin Royal Air Force German Reich Italy Bomber Command Air Ministry Germany Hamburg Wilhelmshaven Berlin Great Krupp Essen Tromsoe Norway Arctic Circle West O. K Britain Rome Channel London Liverpool

Roosevelt Declines Willkie Debate in Baltimore Move

President Roosevelt will not debate Willkie in Baltimore on October 30. He may speak at Brooklyn Academy of Music or Jerooklyn NY at another date, with no plans to visit New England before the election. Early cited security and campaign scheduling as reasons for staying near Washington.

Washington Roosevelt Wendell L. Willkie Baltimore Stephen Early Orashington Academy of Music Hall Jerooklyn N. Y Willkie Constitution Hall Edward J. Flynn Democratic National Committee Brooklyn Early Flynn National Committee Brooklyn Academy of Music New England Cleveland Ohio Hyde Park

Gillespie Receives Key Post in Telephone Co

J D Gillespie formerly of Roswell New Mexico is named Colorado plant superintendent for Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co The Monitor magazine notes his career from Roswell collector in 1913 through El Paso Ft Sumner Yuma Prescott Flagstaff Phoenix Tucson Idaho and Utah posts culminating in his Utah state plant superintendent role.

J. D. Gillespie Roswell Colorado Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co Monitor The Telephone Company Gillespie N. M el Paso Tex Ft. Sumner Yuma Ariz Prescott Flagstaff Phoenix Arizona Tucson Idaho Utah

Service Honors for Frank Marks at Roswell Bell System

The Monitor shows a page titled Service Honors with photos of long serving employees, including Frank Marks the Roswell telephone company manager who recently completed 30 years with the Bell System.

The Monitor Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company Frank Marks Roswell Telephone Company Bell System

Willkie Offers Hall for Debate With President

On the Willkie train en route to Milwaukee on October 21, Wendell L. Willkie attacked Roosevelt’s third term bid. He warned that “one man rule” would curb labor unions churches and education and feared a president for life. He cited Jefferson letters supporting the two term tradition as he entered the final two weeks of his campaign.

Willkie Milwaukee Wendell L. Willkie Roosevelt Wausau Wis Thomas Jefferson

Chamber of Commerce Rooms to Be Converted to Movie Studio

Chamber of Commerce rooms will be turned into a miniature movie studio tomorrow night as about ten committees and directors are filmed. The moving picture committee has already captured hundreds of feet of film showing various chamber activities, to be shown at a future membership meeting and kept for historical use.

Chamber of Commerce Moving Picture Committee

No Third Term Rally Broadcast From Carnegie Hall

The National Committee to uphold constitutional government sponsors a non partisan rally titled No Third Term For Any President at Carnegie Hall New York on Tuesday October 22 Principal speakers include United States Senator Edward R Burke Democrat of Nebraska Samuel B Pettengill former Representative from Indiana and author of Smoke Screen and Rev Norman Vincent Peale of Marble Collegiate Church New York The Mutual Broadcasting System will broadcast the event from 6 30 to 7 30 Roswell time.

National Committee To Uphold Carnegie Hall New York United States Edward R. Burke Nebraska Samuel B. Pettengill Indiana Norman Vincent Peale Marble Collegiate Church Mutual Broadcasting System Roswell

Crile To Speak At Rally Tonight At the Courthouse

Major Herman R. Crile will deliver his second hometown speech in his bid for Congress at a Republican rally in the district courtroom at 7 30 tonight. Other speakers include Albert K. Mitchell if he can attend, Robert Botts, Mrs. M. M. Torres, Walter Hernandez, and C. M. Barber. Campaign events and a KGFL broadcast are also listed.

Herman R. Crile Albert K. Mitchell U. S Robert Botts M. M. Torres Walter KGFL St. John’s School

Methodists Return Pastors to Pulpits in New Mexico Conference

Rev. Thomas W. Brabham of the First Methodist Church and Rev. Roland T. Schaefer of Trinity Methodist Church were returned to their pulpits for another year by the New Mexico Conference at Tucumcari. Dan H. Wilmot of Roswell was reelected Lay Leader. Roswell delegates J. H. Mullis and Guy Rowe attended. District superintendent L Bowman Craven reported few pastor changes and called the conference exceptionally fine.

Thomas W. Brabham First Methodist Church Roland T. Schaefer Trinity Methodist Church New Mexico Methodist Church Tucumcari Dan H. Wilmot Roswell J. H. Mullis Guy Rowe

Carlsbad Welcomes State Baptists Leading Convention

Carlsbad NM October 21 Four days of sessions open today with 500 to 600 Baptists from New Mexico attending the state convention Along with the convention the Carlsbad Baptist church marks its fiftieth anniversary Rev Bernard Guy of Clovis presides J L Kraft of Chicago Kraft Cheese Company is among out of state dignitaries slated to speak.

Carlsbad N. M New Mexico State Baptist Convention State Women’s Missionary Union and Brotherhood Carlsbad Baptist Church Bernard Guy Central Baptist Church of

Campaigners rally across counties highlight races

Democratic lineup includes Governor Miles Senator Chavez and party at a night rally in Union county Clinton Anderson for congress and party in Clayton. Republican slate features Albert K Mitchell for senator in Chaves county and Maurice Miera for governor in Torrance county with Estancia night events.

Mitchell Maurice Miera Torrance County Estancia Albert K. Mitchell Chaves County Roswell Mora Socorro Miles Chavez New Mexico Associated Press Belen Union County Clinton Anderson Clayton Night Torrance

Mangrum Wins Santa Anita Open Again

Lloyd Mangrum of Chicago captured his second straight Santa Anita open title with a 278 total after rounds of 69 and 72. The $1,000 prize accompanied the victory, achieved at Los Angeles on October 21.

Los Angeles Lloyd Mangrum Chicago

175000 More Needed For New Mexico Schools

In Santa Fe on October 21 an extra 175000 in maintenance funds is needed for New Mexico public schools due to enrollment rises ranging from 2500 to 3900. Education secretary R J Mullins warned of further budget cuts and higher loads, as the state education association opens its annual convention with over 3300 educators expected.

Santa FE N. M New Mexico R. J. Mullins State Education Association Mullins New

Kiwanis 1941 Convention Names Leaders in Southwest

Dr D S Robbins of Las Cruces N M elected district governor as Kiwanis International wraps its 20th annual convention in Las Vegas New Mexico. Other officers include Tom McGuire Las Cruces secretary treasurer George Trehearne Phoenix district governor division one Fred Ward Albuquerque It governor division two E H Will El Paso It governor division two.

Phoenix Ariz Las Vegas N. M Kiwanis International D. S. Robbins Las Cruces Tom McGuire George Trehearne Fred Ward Albuquerque E. H. Will el Paso

Butler Killed When Horse Fails at Track in Katonah

New York race track pressed ahead with evening events after James Butler Jr. president of the empire city race track died from a fall off a saddle horse he was schooling. The 52 year old heir to the James Butler grocery fortune died instantly in Katonah New York according to medical examiner Amos O Squire.

New York Empire City Race Track James Butler, Jr James Butler Amos O. Squire Katonah N. Y

Iron Ore Found In Jicarillas Mountains Near Roswell

Reports from the Jicarilla mountains northwest of Roswell indicate large iron ore deposits with plans to mine and ship the ore. An analysis shows iron at 63 percent, manganese 0.5, insolubles 5.4, and phosphorus 0.016.

Herbert Ellis Jicarilla Mountains Roswell

Hamilton Home returns from Texas business trip

M. S. Hamilton, owner of Roswell Drug Co., is expected to return to Roswell today or tomorrow after a business trip to Dallas, Texas.

M. S. Hamilton Roswell

Cadet Juniors Lose to Vaughn High

The N. M. M. I. Juniors were defeated 13 to 6 by Vaughn high school in a Saturday afternoon game at Vaughn.

Vaughn High Vaughn High School Vaughn

Roswell Guard Officers Promoted in Local Promotions

Roswell National Guard officers gain promotions subject to War Department approval. 1st Lt. John Allen Phinizy moves to Captain commanding Company A, 104th Antitank Battalion at Roswell. 2nd Lt. Fred G. Rowell becomes 1st Lt. in Company A. 2nd Lt. C. M. Woodbury becomes 1st Lt. in Headquarters Company at Santa Fe. Captain Edward Purdy is promoted to Major for command of the 104th Antitank Battalion with Santa Fe HQ. The 104th will train at Fort Sam Houston, Texas for a year starting January.

Roswell Santa Fe Mining Board Fort Sam Houston Texas

Low car license numbers available in Chaves county

Persons may apply now for automobile license numbers below 1000 through Jeff Liston, distributor for Chaves county. Applicants who had a low number last year will receive the same number again this year upon applying.

Jeff Liston Chaves County

Reserve Officers to Meet Tonight Discuss Medical Regiment Talk

Rev LeRoy Thompson will address the Reserve Officers at the Chamber of Commerce at 7 30 tonight on A Medical Regiment In The Field. The event gathers local officers and interested listeners for a detailed talk and discussion.

LeRoy Thompson Chamber of Commerce

Bursey resigns from tourism post to run campaign unit

Joseph Bursey resigns as director of the New Mexico state tourist bureau and becomes manager of the Democratic state campaign press division amid Republican charges of Hatch act violations. Republican chair John Emmons says Bursey should have resigned when the Hatch act passed, citing his supervision of political publicity for Governor Miles and allies.

Vaughn Lodge 54 Celebrates Thirtieth Birthday

More than 200 Masons and Eastern Stars from Belen to Clo vis and nearby areas attended Vaughn Lodge No. 54 thirtieth birthday celebration. Roswell’s group led by Sergeant Eddie Day contributed to the Know Your New Mexico Masonic feature. A general programme followed, led by Associate Matron Sloan of Belen, and a fried chicken banquet opened the evening.

Belen Clovis Vaughn Lodge No. 54 Roswell Eddie Day

Dr Marshall to Speak to First Aid Class Tonight

Dr I J Marshall will lecture on anatomy at the second session of the local Red Cross First Aid Class in the junior high band room at 7 30 tonight. All class members are urged to attend and others may enroll tonight.

I. J. Marshall Red Cross

Murder trial on at Carlsbad today

Ed Montoya of Artesia goes on trial in district court for murder in the death of Eulijio Perrez after a brother against brother brawl in Artesia last summer. He also faces a second charge with his brother Juan for assault with intent to murder Perrez’s brother. later in the week. Pearl Smith, Artesia resident, pleaded guilty to manslaughter after previously pleading innocent to murder in the stabbing death of Irene Price. sentence deferred.

Carlsbad N. M Ed Montoya Artesia Eulijio Perrez Montoya Juan Pearl Smith Artesia Negress Irene Price

Readers praise Record Classified as top advertising medium

Mrs. E. A. Cahoon, a Record Classified reader, says she reads the section for the news it provides and finds it interesting. The text reflects a broad reader sentiment that classified ads generate real news interest and broad appeal.

E. A. Cahoon Record Classified

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H. §. Hunter Russia Turkey Balkan Cowboys Bill Hancock Larry Finley John Martin Hancock Telephone CO America Crile State Baptists AT Arabella Bunny) Hartley Washington, D. C Cliff Zieger Bar Dr. Robbins Kiwanis Jicarillas Mts Hamilton Roswell National Guard Bursey DR. Marshall
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