Death mystery on Santa Fe woman killed on highway
Josefita Tapia, 59, was found along the Albuquerque highway with severed leg and multiple wounds. Coroner’s jury verdict said death at hands of unknown person or persons. Investigators weighed footprints, a possible struggle, and a reported $300 on hand, but money was later found at home. Husband testified she may have stayed in town after Fiesta, while witnesses saw a woman walking at various hours. Dozens of details emerged as officers pursued leads.
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Josefita Tapia
Santa Fe
T. J. McGaffrey
Albuquerque
Inspector Nagel
The
Sheep Sanitary Board
Borrow
Hill
Nagel
Tapia
Leandro Tapia
Violent quake rocks Orleansville in Algeria killing five
A violent earthquake struck Orleansville and nearby towns in Algeria at 4 15 am killing five people and injuring twenty others. The tremor disrupted communications in the Chelif valley where Carnot Les Attafs and Watignies suffered heavy damage as French colonists and locals fled into the streets.
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Algiers
Algeria
Orleansville
Here
Carnot
Les Attafs
Watignies
Wonderful Exhibit At Roswell Flower Show Displays Roswell Grown Blooms
The Roswell Chamber of Commerce flower show sponsored by the Roswell Garden Club features a standout exhibit of flowers grown by Roswell residents. T. J. Jackson led with seven firsts along with four seconds and four thirds across classes, while Mrs. Jim Cooley and Mrs. W. P. Turner earned top displays. Numerous other winners include Mrs. Ralph Vandewart and many more with a total of entries numbering zero entrants and one hundred separate entries.
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Chamber of Commerce
Roswell
W. P. Turner
Ralph Vandewart
Willis Ford
C. H. Culdice
L. H. Weller
J. E. McClane
Will Purdy
EB. M. Fisher
J. P. White
H. H. McGee
James B. McGhee
L. B. Feoellmer
Mary Lane
Herman Crile
Jennie Kenney
Parade plans announced for Eastern New Mexico State Fair
G T Watts disclosed the opening parade order led by Major H P Saunders Jr with a police escort. Cadet corps from New Mexico Military Institute, Battery A, float sections, mummers, bicycle unit, and rodeo contestants follow, with business firms and queens to be featured. Parade route mirrors last year, October 3 4 5 6 dates misprinted as 35.
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G. T. Watts
New Mexico
H. P. Saunders Jr
The
New Mexico Military Institute
Robert Kellahin
Ross Malone Jr
Joe Huff
Howard Hyatt
Johhny Mullens
Roswell
Cutting Seeks Survey Of New Mexico Gas Field Power
Sen Bronson Cutting asked the Public Works Administration for an engineer to survey power development possibilities in Lea and San Juan County gas fields New Mexico. He argued a cooperative state federal program could unlock natural gas resources to support agriculture and reduce drought risk statewide.
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Cutting
N. Mex
PWA
Pecos Valley
Santa Fe
Bronson Cutting
Public World Administration
Washington
New Mexico
Lea
San Juan
West Coast surf toll rises with giant waves chaos
Unidentified man found with fractured skull as towering Pacific swells strike Southern California causing beach damage from Long Beach to Malibu. Piers at Rainbow torn, fences damaged, streets flooded, and interurban tracks covered as coastal homes endure battering seas. Police point to pier collapse at Pine Avenue as a possible death cause.
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Pine Avenue
Long Beach
Newport Beach
Malibu Beach
John Gilbert
Corinne Griffith
Mike Levee
Lon Seiler
Longe Beach
Rainbow Pier
New Oil Tests to Be Started in New Mexico
New wells to be drilled shift oil focus to new areas across New Mexico. The Baish No. 4 at Mal llomar Oil & Gas Corp. leads a lineup including Comanche Drilling Co. Sloop Purcell No.1 and Roswell Oil Syndicate tests in various sections. Drilling progresses on multiple wells with notable outputs from Graham No.3 in Hobbs and Woolworth No.3 in Cooper. A fire damaged a rig in the J. S. Lee No.1 test, while acid treatment boosted Shell Grimes No.4 production. Local conflict in New Orleans cites Huey Long and Walmsley mobilizing forces for the September primary.
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Artesia Advocate
Baish No
Mallamar Oil & Gas Corp
Comanche Drilling Co
Sloop Purcell
Roswell Oil Syndicate
Lillie and Hinkle
Phillips Petroleum Co
Worth
Texas Company
Elliott
The
Texas Co
Swearingen
Shepherd
Tigner
Etz and Keyes No
Hammond
Etz and Keyes
Lee
Skelly Oil Co
Hobbs
Gypsy Oil Co
Cooper Field
Woolworth
Shell Petroleum Corp
Grimes No. 4
Stanolind OW & Gas Co
Turner No
Lee District
Lee No
Girl Scouts Complete Long Carlsbad Trip
Twenty Girl Scouts led by Elza White finished a ten day camp to cavern hike from Sacramento mountains to Carlsbad Caverns. The group entered the caverns today and Mr White traveled to Roswell last night.
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Elza White
Carlsbad
Sacramento Mountains
Legion Meet Planned In Albuquerque For Two Days
Ol lie A. Davis, National American Legion coordinator for New Mexico, announced final arrangements for the American Legion conference in Albuquerque on September 15 and 16. The event will be at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium with attendees from across the state and ex service men. Noted speakers include I. A. Jennings and Wilbur M. Alter, both department commanders from Arizona and Colorado, plus several Auxiliary leaders and Veterans Administration officials.
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Albuquerque
Ollie A. Davis
National American Legion
New Mexico
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
I. A. Jennings
Arizona
Wilbur M. Alter
Colorado
Janet M. Ord
Silver City
American Legion Auxiliary
Mimie Hyland
Santa Fe
Goddard Shackelford
Denver
Area E
National Rehabilitation Committee
FP. R. Gibson
Veterans Administration
T. W. Plunkett
Veterans Placement
Francis Roberts
Veterans Survey
Merchants Meet To Hear Fair Plans Tuesday Night
Logan Hunter presides over Roswell merchants at Nickson Coffee Shop as the merchants association hosts a September meeting. The event aims to reveal details of the twelfth annual Eastern New Mexico State Fair to be held October 3 to 6. Tickets for dinner are available at the chamber of commerce before Tuesday noon.
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New Mexico
Roswell
Chamber of Commerce
Logan Hunter
Association
Textile strike grows more severe amid mediation talks
Washington on September 7 AP is reporting that textile strike chairman Francis J. Gorman said after a brief meeting with the President's mediation board that the strike situation remained unchanged. He indicated the strike committee would reconvene tomorrow morning for further talks.
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Washington
Francis J. Gorman
Textile Strike Committee
President's Mediation Board
Gorman
Liberty League to Fight for Constitution Campaign
The Liberty League declares it is enlisted for as many years as needed to enforce its constitutional view. A nationwide broadcast tonight by President Jouett will feature H. L. Pep Plummer of Indianapolis, assistant national adjutant of the American Legion. A parade of legionnaires, including drum and bugle corps from Raton and Albuquerque, precedes a free lunch and party at the Albuquerque Country Club hosted by the Hugh A. Carlisle post. Reservations are running high with a record turnout anticipated. over 59 legionnaires from Raton are set to attend.
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Washington
Liberty League
Filip
Jouett
H. L
Pep” Plummer
Indianapolis Ind
American Legion
Raton
Albuquerque
Albuquerque Country Club
Hugh A. Carlisle
Davis
Phillies and Detroit split twin bill in tough doubleheader
In a doubleheader the Philadelphia team won the first game 5 to 2 after pushing across ten runs in nine innings while Detroit staged a late rally. The second game saw Philadelphia win 6 to 1 as Cascarella and Berry held Detroit to one run. Washington routed St Louis 7 to 4 in another game while New York beat Chicago 9 to 1. Boston-Cleveland game postponed by rain.
Davidson Services Held Today Funeral at Ballard Chapel
A large crowd of W. C. Davidson’s friends from Roswell and across New Mexico attended his funeral at 3 PM from the Ballard chapel. Rev LeRoy Thompson led the service with burial at South Park. A Masonic service accompanied the grave and a Knights Templar escort was present.
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W. C. Davidson
Roswell
New Mexico
Ballard Chapel
LeRoy Thompson
South Park
Chicago versus New York Battery Notes in Rain Delay
RHEB Chicago and New York played a rain shortened game with final scores showing Chicago 49 to New York 2. Pitchers Warneke Hart Hubbell Salveson and Dann allowed the runs while the other games were postponed due to rain.
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RHEB
Chicago
New York
Warneke and
Hartnett
Hubbell, Salveson and
Danning
Old Timers Parade Meeting Plans at ENM State Fair
Elza White will chair a planning meeting for the old timers parade and barbe cue at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair. The meeting for all old timers is Sunday at 2 30 PM on the J P White building roof to make arrangements for Friday October 5th event.
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Elza White
New Mexico
J. P. White
Athletics Top Tigers 5-4 in Opening DH Thriller
The Athletics built an early lead off Tommy Bridges aided by Jimmie Foxx 41st homer and held off Detroit’s late three run rally to win 5 to 4. Bing Miller and Gerald Walter also homered.
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Athletics
Tigers
Detroit
Tommy Bridges
Jimmie Foxx
Bing Miller
Gerald Walter
Boy Scout Board of Review Tomorrow
A Boy Scout board of review will be held at the Scout office tomorrow Saturday at 2 30 PM. Scouts receiving awards at the court of honor next Monday night must appear to present credentials. An executive board meeting will be held Monday evening at 6 30 in the Scout office before the court of honor. all board members are urged to attend.
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Boy Scout Board of Review
Boy Scout
Tomorow
Court of Honor
Board of Review
Scout Office
A J Gilmore Pioneer Stockman Dies at 99 in New Mexico
A. J. Gilmore, 99, pioneer stockman of Lincoln and Otero counties, died at his home in Tularosa. He settled on Eagle Creek in 1889 and retired to Tularosa 15 years ago. Survived by his widow and five children. Funeral services held at Tularosa today.
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A. J. Gilmore
Lincoln County
DLES
Alamogordo
N. M
Lincoln
Otero
Tularosa
Gilmore
Eagle Creek
Mary Pickford to Star in Radio Plays
Mary Pickford announced she has signed to star in a series of radio plays beginning March. The announcement highlights her return to performance in a new medium and outlines the project’s radio rollout scheduled to start soon.
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Mary Pickford
New York
Cubs defeat Giants as Lon Arnke claims 20th win of season
New York reports Lon Arnke earned his 20th win and sixth against the Giants as the Cubs won 4 to 2. Gabby Hartnett added his 19th homer to boost Chicago, while the loss left the Giants 6 1/2 games behind the idle Cardinals and eight in front of the Cubs.
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New York
Lon ‘Arneke
Giants
Cubs
Gabby Hartnett
Cardinals
Ross McLarnin Fight Postponed By Rain
Rain again postponed Barney Ross welterweight title defense vs Jimmy McLarnin at Madison Square Garden bowl on Long Island. The bout is rescheduled for tomorrow night.
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Ross-Mclarnin
New York
Barney Ross
Jimmy MccLarnin
Madison Square Garden Bowl
Long Island
Enrollment of 450 at New Mexico Military Institute
The New Mexico Military Institute expects about 450 students this year, the largest in three years, with roughly 200 new cadets already in Roswell for orientation as the institute prepares for classes next Tuesday. Last year enrollment was 439 and many parents accompanied their sons to enroll.
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New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell
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