Chavez leads Dempsey in county primary results
In Chaves County unofficial primary returns show Chavez ahead of Dempsey for the Democratic Senate nomination. Frank Young wins another sheriff term. Julius Skinner narrowly tops George Wilcot for treasurer by nine votes. Miles wins gubernatorial renomination. Crile leads for state representative, Frazier exits race. Official canvass upcoming.
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Julius Skinner
Chaves County
Young
P@ry Bean
Skinner
George Wilco
Dexter
Charles Lawey
Dempsey-Miles
John Jack Dempsey
U. S
John E. Miles
Roswell
Ingressman
Lake J. Frazier
Herman R. Crile
Frazier
Crile
Bankhead Dies And Rayburn Is Voted Speaker
President Roosevelt led national mourning as Speaker William B Bankhead died after an internal hemorrhage. Rayburn was elected speaker by acclamation, with a three day House recess planned for Bankhead's burial procession from Washington to Jasper Alabama.
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William B. Bankhead
House
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Sam Rayburn
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Rayburn
Jasper
Ala
Potomac
Henry T. Rainey
Illinois
Joseph W. Burns
Tennessee
Chicago
Wallace
Boy Scouts Plan Aid to Nation in Emergency Meeting
Eastern New Mexico Boy Scout leaders will convene tonight to adopt a program aimed at strengthening democracy and aiding the nation during the current emergency. The kickoff marks the fall and winter program expansion with 30 to 40 expected attendees led by Donald MacKay of Portales and P. V. Thorson.
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National
Boy Scout Council
Boy Scouts of America
P. V. Thorson
Nickson
Donald MacKay
Portales
Thorson
Conscription Bill Signed by Roosevelt in Peace Time
President Roosevelt signed America's first peacetime draft law in the White House cabinet room at 3 08 p m Eastern Standard Time. He announced a registration of 16 500 000 men aged 21 through 35 on October 16 and noted selective service as a broader policy.
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Roosevelt
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House
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Indians Rout Athletics 8 3 in Six Hit Pitching
Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 8 to 3 behind Mel Harder's six hit outing. Lou Boudreau and Ray Mack drove in six runs with a homer and a double in the third as the Indians touched Lee Ross for nine safeties. First game of a doubleheader saw Cleveland win 8-3. second game details follow in the recap.
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Ray Mack
Tribe
Lee Ross
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Sedillo Trails Chase in New Mexico Atty General Vote
Sedillo lagged behind challenger E P Ted Chase by about 3000 votes as returns from over a third of New Mexico's 914 divisions showed Sedillo the sole incumbent in a minor race to trail in the Democratic renomination contest. Gonzales led Secretary of State Jessie Gonzales in early counts.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Dennis Chavez
Rep
J. J. Dempsey
Chavez
Dempsey
Bill
William J. Barker
Santa Fe
United States
John J. Dempsey
New Mexico
East Side
Filodillo
E. P
Ted) Chase
Sedillo
Ainor Place
Gonzales
Jessie Gondales
Weather forecast for four states in the region
New Mexico looks for fair weather tonight and Tuesday with afternoon clouds over higher elevations. Colorado remains generally fair with afternoon cloudiness and mountain thundershowers, warmer in east and extreme north areas tonight. Arizona expects fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with some afternoon and evening clouds in the north and east and little temperature change.
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New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
Local court cases involve sheep sale and larceny pleas
In district court Bernard Murry pleaded not guilty to selling unbranded sheep with bond set at 500 dollars. Clarence Williams received a suspended sentence of six months in jail after pleading guilty to a larceny charge.
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Clarence Williams
Yail
Results Of Primary Vote In Chaves Co
Chaves County totals show Democratic and Republican tallies for statewide and local races. Notable names include Chavez, Frazier, Miles, Quintana, Quesenberry, Sedillo, Chase, Rodgers, Mullis, Whitmore, Moore, Anderson, McCarthy. Official results exclude Lake Arthur box for Republicans.
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Chaves County
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Chavez
Dempsey
Frazier
Kennedy
Anderson
Burton
LaFollette
Wilson
Gibbons
Patton
Coe
Miles
Tingley
Quintana
Quesenberry
Jones
Gonzalez
Ortiz
Sedillo
Chase
Rodgers
Faubion
Vesely
Macy
Corp
Valdez
Velarde
Julian
Mullis
Whitmore
Moore
McCarthy
Second Good Will Trip On Thursday
The Chamber of Commerce re schedules a Thursday good will trip to Alamogordo dam for Roswell men to see the project. Buses depart at seven from Roswell Chamber of Commerce visiting Vaughn Fort Sumner Alamogordo Melrose Clovis Portales Elida Kenna and ends after Roosevelt County Fair publicity. Western garb urged and a third trip planned for Capitan Carrizozo and west points next Tuesday.
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Fort Sumner
Roswell
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Dam
Vaughn
Santa Rosa
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Clovis
Roosevelt County Fair
Portales
Elida
Kenna
New Mexico
Capitan
Carrizozo
Willkie Calls Roosevelt Aiding Hitler In Talent War
Wendell L. Willkie warned in Coffeyville that Roosevelt's re election would bring American totalitarian government before the end of the third term. He accusing the administration of aiding Hitler and losing faith in the American people, urged voters to oppose continued leadership.
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Special Train To Hear Willkie At Clovis
Large crowds plan to ride a special Willkie speech train from Roswell to Clovis, with return from Clovis to Roswell at 5:30 pm. Round trip fare is 2.20, tickets available at local offices. exchange required before boarding to avoid last minute confusion.
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Artillery Duel Across Channel as British Celebrate Victory
British coastal guns pounded Nazi bases from Dover cliffs as German long range cannons struck the French coast. An official London report tallies 185 Nazi planes shot down, 25 British planes lost, with Germany admitting 34 losses. Dover reports 11 wounded.
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Justice Of Peace Constables Named In Chaves County Primary
Five justices of the peace and five constables were named in Chaves county in Saturdays Democratic primary. In Roswell Precincts 1 and 2 Pat ONeill was re elected J P. Shorty Hood won the constable race 2095 to 448 and 622 for the third candidate. In Precinct 5 Hagerman I B McCormick was re elected J P. Sam Hart defeated Jim Williamson for constable 223 to 166 with Fletcher E Foster getting 40 votes. Other unopposed were S A Pritchard J P and E C Nix constable in Precinct 4 Dexter. In Precinct 15 Browning J P and R B Payne constable. Precinct 16 H O L Singer J P and W R Joy constable.
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Pat O’neill
Shorty
Hood
Utah Maples
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Maples
Hall
Hagerman
I. B. McCormick
Sam Hart
Jim Williamson
Fletcher E. Foster
Dexter
S. A. Pritchard
J. P
E. C. Nix
Frazier
CC. B. Browning
R. B. Payne
Precinct
H. O. L. Singer
W. R. Joy
Constable
Sixty Thousand Guardsmen Mobilized for Training
Washington September 16 1940 60 000 citizen-soldiers began federal mobilization for a year long training program. They reported to home armories and will be concentrated at designated training centers as medical exams and paperwork are completed. Roosevelt ordered the initial contingent into national service.
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National Guard
National Guard Bureau
Roosevelt
Willkie Special Train Pick Roswell Delegation
Six residents of Roswell will ride with Republican nominee Wendell L. Willkie on the Clovis to Vaughn leg of a special train tomorrow. The Roswell group includes J. M. Hervey Col J. D. Atwood Harry Leonard A F Madison O O Askren and Mrs C E Mason, part of a 30 from the region chosen to ride Clovis to Vaughn, with thirty more from Vaughn to Belen. A Carlsbad to Clovis round trip will carry a large Roswell Pecos Valley turnout for Willkie’s Clovis speech.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Clovis
Vaughn
J. M. Hervey
Col. J. D. Atwood
Harry Leonard
A. F. Madison
O. O. Askren
C. E. Mason
Willkie
Belen
Carlsbad
Pecos Valley
Crile Leading in The Congress Race
Returns from Saturday's direct primary elections show Crile leading in the congress race with 16 divisions reported. Republican senator results tally Mitchell 12,659 and Dillon 4,676 across 553 divisions while for governor Miera 13,458 and Alston 4,009 across 568 divisions.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Republican Congress
Crcle
Rogers
Johnson
Mitchell
Dillon
Miera
Alston
Water hearing set for September 30 on water transfer
State engineer Thomas Mc Clure announced a hearing on Armstrong and Armstrong's water right transfer from east of Roswell to the Berrendo district. Protesters include Berrendo water users. The date was postponed to September 30.
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Armstrong and Armstrong
Roswell
Berrendo
An Old Friend Sees Classifieds Thrive in Roswell
A longtime Roswell advertiser recalls placing the first ever Roswell Record classified ad twenty years ago offering a $100 piano. He notes how classifieds have served him since and asserts a steadfast trust in the form.
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