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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1933
Page
5
In Booston a Commercial Bulletin note says wool demand was less pronounced this six weeks than the prior two, yet business remains robust with about ten million pounds traded at prices near last week’s highs. Foreign markets stay firm with Sydney and Adelaide opening near parity, and Mohair shows slower activity.
John Tweedy leaves for Memphis Tennessee to represent Pecos Valley cotton gin owners at a national ginners code meeting. He is accompanied by his wife.
A new Boy Scout troop sponsored by the Ruidoso Woman's Club was officially installed last night. Scout executive P. V. Thorson and Lawrence Pullard of Roswell conducted the ceremony. The troop comprises nine boys with Darrell Page as Scoutmaster.
Mrs Daisy Notley Guffin announces piano classes now open for fall enrollment. Special attention provided for small children and beginners. Phone 1462M at 608 West First Street.
The notice details nominal price ranges for cape winter firsts at 14 to 15, cape summer firsts 16 to 17, and capes for summer children 25 to 37. It also lists Turkey prices with best 16 to 17, good 15 to 16, and fair 13 to 14, noting foreign prices in bond.
The piece notes a shift toward a compromise move cited as spurred by a buildup of American warships near Cuba. It references a womens revolutionary group declaring Marines must pass over their dead bodies to reach Cuban soil and a Communist manifesto denouncing debts to American bankers. The Communist central committee was said to authorize firing on landing American forces.
A 14 year old boy was surprised by deputy sheriff Dude Peck while attempting a robbery at Price and Company store. The teen, linked to prior burglaries, was seized at about ten o clock and will face juvenile court proceedings.
Cecil Massey of Roswell New Mexico had his right thumb shot off by El Paso patrolman Alex Hill who mistook him for a bandit. Massey and two companions were in a car after a rodeo when a stray shot from a shotgun struck bystanders and a baby. Massey refused hospital treatment at first and later was taken to the Maso nic hospital with mom watching the incident.
Advertises a railroad ticket for sale to central Kansas at a low price. Item lists H. B. Salee Grocery Store as contact or seller location for inquiries. Limited readable details suggest a small town commerce notice or classified ad in a historical paper.
Mr and Mrs Claude M Hicks of 400 South Washington Ave returned to Roswell today from a summer trip that began in Ruidoso and continued with two weeks of visiting in Tex.
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Johnson will depart by auto tomorrow afternoon for Dallas to take home Rosine and Josephine Worthington who have been visiting the Johnsons and their sister Ann Worthington. They will return Tuesday.
J Jackson entered three beautiful dahlias in the City Beautiful Contest this morning marking a local horticultural event with colorful blooms and community interest.
E C Hellinger assistant extension service director for New Mexico met with J R Thomas Chaves county extension agent in Roswell this morning to discuss county agricultural programs and outreach efforts.
Large sunny room for two people with private entrance. Gas and home cooking provided. Contact Mrs. C. S. Prewster at 507 North Missouri. Phone 587. Adv. S6t4x.
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