Roswell Daily Record reports August 1940 receipts rise
The Roswell Daily Record notes August 1940 receipts totaling 6,053.48, up from 4,796.58 in August 1939, an increase of 1,256.90. It cites year-to-date totals through September 1, 1940, and compares with the prior year, reflecting overall business activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
New Mexico
Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
Record Publishing Company
Business Office
Society
Audit Bureau of
Petrereneccecads
Capeecereres
ZDW. Il
Scarritt
H. B. Cooley
Trade
Associated Press
Assn
Mystery of Orrie I. Phillips Haunts New Mexico Legal Fame
The piece recalls Orrie I. Phillips once a leading southwest attorney, now largely forgotten. It notes few in New Mexico, including lawyers, can identify his whereabouts or legacy. It also mentions Judge Sam Bratton as a former teammate of Phillips and Murrah, with Bratton living in Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Orrie I. Phillips
Southwest
Federal Court
Sam Bratton
Phillips
Murrah
Luckist
Albuquerque
First bales and early maturing cotton discuss old notions
The piece argues newspapers publish proclamations in varied formats and sizes, noting the outdated role of early harvests in the cotton industry. It recalls Franklin K. Lane’s push for early maturing varieties, but contends that soil and launch conditions drive outcomes more than seed alone. The author muses on the lingering value of “first bales” in dispelling farmer doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Department of Agriculture
Franklin K. Lane
New Record In Postal Receipts Is In Prospect
Roswell faces a new post office receipts record this year. 1939 had the highest total in local history, and the current year appears set to exceed it with ongoing postal activity and expected gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Former Under Secretary Coolidge backs six year presidential term
Thomas Jefferson Coolidge urges the American people to change the presidency to a single six year term to curb executive power. He warns of steps extending presidential influence over Congress and the Supreme Court and argues for serious consideration of the proposal to safeguard the nation's government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Treasury
Thomas Jefferson Coolidge
Coolidge
Supreme Court
Hitler Calls British Raiders Pirates in Threat to Cities
The Fuehrer denounces British air raids as piratical while warning he will deploy German air forces against English cities and towns. He appears frustrated by Britain’s wartime maneuvers not aligning with his plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Hitler
Adolf
Britain
State Purchases Act praised for savingpublic funds
Officials highlight the state purchasing act's competitive bidding rule above $500 and advance bid notices as saving counties from waste. The piece also criticizes Mexican political turmoil and calls for accountability, noting fears of a national drift toward dictatorship and war. It ends with Browder's imprisonment and travel ban remarks.
Poll watchers debated after Attoney General ruling
The article discusses Filo Sedillo's ruling that a county may have watchers at the polls if candidates file their watcher lists with the county clerk. It notes doubts about the ruling's soundness and pay issues, with clerks and treasurers requiring district court orders for payment. In eastern border counties, jitters may keep watchers scarce, while New Mexico counties could treat watchers as necessary evils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filo Sedillo
New Mexico
Appointment of Murrah Highlighted in New Mexico Jurist Record
The article traces Alfred P. Murrah of Oklahoma to the federal bench in the district including New Mexico. It notes Orrie S. Phillips as chief judge, a long-serving appointee since 1929, with little turnover expected and many years ahead in the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browder
Federal Court of the
New York District
Red
Russia
Alfred P. Murrah
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Orrie S. Phillips
Phillips
Congress set to finish by October first says Bankhead
Speaker Bankhead forecast congressional completion before October first while Majority Leader Barkley predicts adjournment by September twenty. The article argues Congress should stay in session and calls for some form of check in Washington, asserting a weak check is better than none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankhead
Congress
Barkley
Senate
Washington
Public forum proposal sparks alarm over party leaders
The Ku Klux Klan revival rhetoric targets Maurice Miera a leading Republican candidate proposing a statewide public forum to pit four leaders from each party in a debate battle. Foreseeing backlash the piece warns of rising demands to protect the public from such extreme tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ku Klux Klan
Maurice Miera
Cotton prize race settled at Dayton Carlsbad Dona Ana
The annual race for the first bale of cotton prizes has been settled in the regions around Dayton Carlsbad and Dona Ana. Local growers and merchants noted the outcome was decided after a series of harvests and comparisons of bale weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Carlsbad
Dona Ana
County Proclamations Reach Every Division With Gravy
The passage notes that election proclamations by county commissioners must be published in all divisions of the state. It mocks the lax or generous interpretation by some county clerks, likening it to serving rich brown gravy to many newspapers.
Adla Tablets Relief Advertises Acid Pain Relief
An advertisement promises relief from burning gnawing stomach pains by neutralizing excess acid. It claims Adla tablets relieve discomfort and offer a money back guarantee. The notice lists Owl Drug Co and Roswell Drug Co as sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adla
Owl Drug Co
Roswell Drug Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
E News
Will Robinson
Mexico
Cardenas
United States
Stalin
Hitler
Carol
Romania
Europe
Floyd T. Kennedy
Democratic
Hagerman
Artesia
Adv
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Nature
Dean
Doan
Farmers of America
Bellview
Hawes
Everlite
Clardy’s Products
Armours
Swifts Bologna
G. Roy Sallee
East Fifth
Donald Duck
Oka
Moseley's
King Features Syndicase, Inc
East Second Street
Walt Disney
Coronado
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!