Germans claim ring around Leningrad cuts off city
In a special bulletin Hitler reports motorized divisions reached the Neva and captured Schluesselburg, cutting off Leningrad from land. Soviet dispatches say bitter village to village fighting continues outside the city as Red armies press from Gomel and guerrillas strike Nazi columns.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Leningrad
Schluesselberg
Schluesselburg
Neva
Hitler
Ladoga
CBS
New York
Moscow
Gomel
Mrs. Sarah Peppers Dies This Morning
Mrs. Sarah Peppers age 75 wife of A L Peppers died this morning at 10 o clock after illness. A Roswell resident eleven years most on East Bland Street survived by husband and one son Sam T Peppers of Roswell. Funeral services pending arrival of Mr Peppers at a ranch in the Capitan mountains Ballard Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Peppers
A. L. Peppers
Peppers
Roswell
East Bland Street
Sam T. Peppers
Capitan Mountains
Ballard Funeral Home
Local Weather Temperature Readings and Extremes
Weather data shows readings at 3 minute intervals from 11:30 a m yesterday to 11:30 a m today with highs of 86 and lows of 59. Precipitation 0 for 24 hours ending today 11:30 a m. Month to date 0.61 inches, year to date 21.17 inches. Sunrise 5 37, sunset 6 14.
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A. m
Committees Named for Reunion And Parade of the Old Timers
The Old Timers Day reunion parade and barbecue occur on Friday October 3 with ceremonies at Main and Third at 9 30 A M led by Cecil Bonney. Parade starts 11 00 A M at 7th Street and Main to Alameda and back to Main finishing at Union and 6th Street. Only New Mexico residents with 30 years or more may participate. donations of meat welcome. J F Hinkle presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Bonney
Ralph Vandewart
Frank Young
Rolla R. Hinkle
C. R. Covington
Ab Miller
Rue Chrisman
Clyde Fulton
J. R. Daughtry
Chas. Porter
3Rd
Main
7Th Street
Alameda Street
5Th Street
Union
6Th Street
New Mexico
Miss Ruth White to Lead Fair Office at Chamber of Commerce
Miss Ruth White has been employed by the Eastern New Mexico State Fair Association to run the office opened at the Chamber of Commerce. The office will stay there until about September 28, when it moves to the fair ground. E. E. Patterson, secretary of the fair, says Miss White will manage funds due to the association along with her other duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth White
Eastern New Mexico State Fair Association
Chamber of Commerce
E. E. Patterson
Miss White
George Allen Davidson Joins Institute Staff
George Allen Davidson, formerly of Roswell, joins the N. M. M. I. faculty this year. He attended the Institute from 1924 to 1929, graduated in 1929, served as tactical officer for two years, then earned a UT degree and later served in the Texas legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Allen Davidson
Roswell
Davidson
Institute
University of Texas
Texas
R L Malone Among Those Responsible For Airport Here
The Record notes that R L Malone, father of Ross Malone Jr president of the Chamber of Commerce, should be named among Roswell airport pioneers. He helped promote Roswell aviation, lobbied Washington to join the first transcontinental air line, helped select the airport site and served on the aeronautics committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Malone
Ross Malone, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Roswell
Malone
Claude Simpson
Washington
Fined Ten Dollars Each in Police Court Case
In police court A Hinton Chess Reed Ramon Nejeres and Elicia Gonzales were fined ten dollars apiece after a street fight incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. A. Hinton
Chess Reed
Ramon Nejeres
Elicia Gonzales
Grassing Lands Of Old Dust Bowl
AMARILLO Tex Sept 8 A long range plan to re grass thousands of windswept acres of the old dust bowl advances as the southern great plains regional agricultural council reports major progress this year aided by favorable moisture. The effort aims to provide an area for agricultural adjustment and possible future grassland use for defense or peace time programs.
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Amarillo
Tex
Dust Bowl
Southern Great Plains
Public service panel fears term end shifts in NM
Santa Fe September 8 state public service commission chairman G S Carter told a three day meeting on the new state utilities control act that they may be removed at end of Governor Miles term but would pursue a non political administration. He warned the governor could replace commissioners after December 21 1942 and that the body must act now to implement the act while insisting on non political action to protect party integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
State Public Service Commission
G. S. Carter
Miles
Carter
A. M. Fernandez
E. L. Manson
New Mexico
Public Service Commission
Shooting Victim Is Returned To Fort Bliss After Ambush
Sgt Milton H Strickland of Fort Bliss was found wounded beside his car 35 miles northeast of Roswell on Highway 70. He was returned to Fort Bliss and military officials probe the shooting claiming two men in a black Buick were involved. An automatic pistol and the vehicle were identified as his. The incident occurred after a visit with family in Colorado City Texas.
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Chaves County
Milton H. Strickland
Roswell
Highway 70
Strickland
Fort Bliss
Texas
McKey
Smith
Lamar Strickland
Sgt. Strickland
Clovis
EL Paso
Tex
39Th Coast Artillery Brigade
Ft. Bliss
William Beaumont General Hospital
Set. Strickland
Colorado City
Alien Education Meeting on New Mexico Participation
New Mexico superintendent of education Mrs Grace Corrigan visited Washington to discuss joining a $14 million National Citizenship Education Assistance Program for aliens She expressed confidence New Mexico can meet requirements and noted 12 123 aliens registered in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grace Jd. Corrigan
New Mexico
National Citizenship Education Assistance Program
Corrigan
Hobbs Flier Hurt In Car Accident
Shreveport dispatch reports Rufus H. Green of Hobbs New Mexico among two aviation cadets seriously injured in a motor vehicle crash Saturday that also killed Clifton Rountree Jr. of Whaleyville Virginia.
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Hobbs
Shreveport
Rufus H. Green
N. M
Clifton Rountree, Jr
Whaleyville
Safety Drive On Highway 66 in New Mexico
Fifteen motorists were summoned to appear in justice of peace court as state police intensified highway safety patrols. Eight people were hurt in accidents on U S highway 66 west of Albuquerque, with one seriously injured. Governor John Miles expressed concern over rising highway deaths and injuries after a weekend of crashes. Six Californians were injured near Gallup, Mamie Burger of Los Angeles among the most seriously hurt.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Justice of Peace Court
U. S. Highway 66
John Miles
Gallup
Mamie Burger
Los Angees
First Snow Of The Season Falls In High New Mexico
The U S weather bureau forecasts the first snow of the season on the eastern Sangre de Cristo slopes in northern New Mexico. Northeasterly winds bring a temperature drop with light snow possible to foothills and freezing temps at lower levels. The warning aims to alert cattlemen and others to the first cold break of summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
U. S
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
New Mexico
Weather Bureau
Winter snowstorm hits northern Rockies with heavy rain
Winter brings a spearhead of snow and frost to western Montana and the continental divide, with Bitterroot ranges dusted in snow. Rain up to 2.48 inches fell in 18 hours along Miles City, washing eastern Rockies slopes. broader storm drifts caused high water in Kansas and Nebraska, delaying travel while Denver reports its earliest notable snowfall in 12 years, extending from the Rockies toward the Great Lakes.
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Rocky Mountain Country
Montana
Continental Divide
Rockies
Miles City
Kansas
Nebraska
Denver
Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes
Defense Industries Meeting Hears SE New Mexico Leaders
Representatives from Roswell Carlsbad Lovington Hobbs and Artesia plan a meeting in Artesia tonight to discuss national defense industries for southeast New Mexico. A government representative called the gathering. Roswell Chamber of Commerce is represented by Paul McEvoy B V Ellizey and Claude Simpson with County Agent Tom Reid also attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Carlsbad
Lovington
Hobbs
Artesia
New Mexico
Merchants Dinner Promised by Chamber Tomorrow Night
Businessmen urged to buy tickets at the Chamber of Commerce for the Merchants' Association dinner at 6:30 tomorrow night at Nickson Coffee Shop. Ross L. Malone Jr., president, will discuss community problems tied to the local army air base. Talks also cover the coming fair and Retailers for Defense Week.
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Chamber of Commerce Tomorrcwcn
Merchants’ Association
Nickson
Ross L. Malone, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Army Air Base
Defense
Old Cadets Due At Institute Today
Old cadets are due at the Institute by nine tonight and classes begin tomorrow morning. Some arrived over the weekend, with the majority arriving today. New cadets have been here since last Wednesday for orientation. The school expects a record enrollment of about 620 boys from across the United States and several foreign countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
President Roosevelt mourns mother Sara Delano Roosevelt dies at 86
Hyde Park, Sept 8. The President and nation mourn as Sara Delano Roosevelt dies aged 86 at the family home. She would have turned 87 on Sept 21. Funeral will be private at St James Episcopal Church, with burial in the family plot. The nation awaited a major radio address on the international situation.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Sara Delano Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
White House
Iceland
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Stars and Stripes
Scott L. Smith
Franklin
Hyde ~ Park House
Huey Long
Kingfish
Louisiana
City and County Officials Discuss Air Base Sanitation
County commissioners and city officials met to discuss sanitation problems tied to the construction camp for the army air base to be built here. The session addressed waste disposal, water supply, and site hygiene measures affecting the project and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Base
Local trio pleads guilty to vagrancy. defers sentencing
Henry Herrod Kathryn Mitchell and David Hill plead guilty to vagrancy with sentencing deferred. L Marshbank and Gene Donaldson each fined ten dollars plus costs for being drunk and disorderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Herrod
Kathryn Mitchell
David Hill
L. Marshbank
Gene Donaldson
Boy Scout Rally Set for Wednesday Night
A city-wide Boy Scout rally is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in the park on North Missouri Avenue to assign tasks for the blackout Friday night. Stig Santheson will oversee the event.
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North
Missouri Avenue
Stig Santheson
Berlin RAF attack shakes Reich as Reds claim gains
Soviet reports say Red troops press on across a broad muddy front while Russians recapture towns along a vital highway to Leningrad. Berlin endures a brutal RAF assault with 27 residents killed and 20 bombers missing. Front activity remains high from the Baltic to the Black Sea despite bad weather.
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Associated Press
Leningrad
Berlin
Reich
Baltic
Black Sea
Hitler
Svir
Ladoga
Onega
Aunus
Clovis and Big Spring Vie in West Texas New Mexico Final
Clovis Pioneers and Big Spring clash in the Shaughnessy playoff final after each side won two prior series. Clovis defeated Border Gassers 4 3 to reach the final and will host games in Big Spring tonight and Tuesday then move back to Clovis midweek with potential extra dates if the best of seven is not decided.
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Clovis
N. M
Clovis Pioneers
Big Spring
Border Gassers
Amarillo
Milton Price
Wind Velocity Reaches 42 MPH In Afternoon Storm
The afternoon storm peaked at 42 miles per hour as reported by the local weather bureau. Precipitation at the peak measured 0.15 inches.
Mrs Guy Rowe Praises Reading the Record Classifieds
Mrs Guy Rowe says she reads the Record classifieds to stay in style. She notes that people should hear as much about classifieds as about other items and that reading widely is interesting.
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Guy Rowe
Interesting reading draws readers to classifieds
Readers start with curiosity and stay for the details in the classifieds. The appeal lies in concise notices, new listings, and local updates that connect communities through brief, factual entries.
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United Press
New Mexico Mondaz
Red City
Russia
Dnieper River
Ukraine
Dnieperopetrovsk
J. F. Hinkle
Old Timers’ Association
Office of Fair
Chamber Commerce
Geo. Allen Davidson
Alien Education
Sangre de Cristo
Defense Industries
Merchants
J. P. Court
Boy Scout Rally
RAF
Clovis and
Big Springs
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