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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1939
Page
2
The speaker notes Jesus prayed before his work, linking His power to prayer. He compares Jesus secret life of prayer to a factory power room fueling vast machinery. The message urges believers to seek prayer communion with God to gain strength for labor.
A column discusses Halloween customs and moral concerns amid juvenile mischief, then shifts to Carlsbad news about the new Eddy County Court House built with Judge Jim McGhee pivotal to its completion. It notes praise for his safety decision, critiques of architecture, and the celebratory plan once the court is ready. Also covered are New Mexico teacher pay issues, Roosevelt County voter registration figures, and local classifieds.
The piece notes Roswell has two fully paved paths to the Atlantic via Pecos and U S Highway 70 corridor and a future eastward route, with one remaining uncompleted link to reach the west coast. It highlights a preferred route via U S 79 through the Indian reservation and praises Roswell Chamber of Commerce Christmas lighting, then discusses Eastern New Mexico State Fair finances and a proposed $50,000 bond to stabilize the Fair’s future.
The article questions the US cash and carry neutrality policy, noting business doubts that European buyers will pay and transport war materials. It cites Germany lacking cash and transport, and questions England and France demand. Some argue pivoting to nonbelligerent markets could yield steadier profits.
The passage notes that nearly a thousand school teachers earn less than bus drivers and restaurant dishwashers, arguing for reform of the educational system to reduce regular costs and improve worker preparation.
Citizens of Gallup oppose a $500000 option to buy an electric plant, arguing the $187000 value is fair and overpayment by half a million risks waste. The case mirrors other New Mexico fights over municipal ownership and profits, showing broad implications beyond McKinley county.
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