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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1940
Page
3
The Berkey Bowling Alleys of Roswell join a nationwide contest offering $50,000 in prizes under The Brunswick Red Crown Bowling Carnival. Open to men women and youths, the event runs Oct 12 through Dec 7 1940 with eight weekly contests per class and six prize levels.
Ladies of Roswell may see all new fall styles presented by The Vogue in a fashion show tonight at Yucca Theatre. The event promises unprecedented stage effects with street and evening wear modeled by Roswell's young ladies. Mrs Lizzie Porter will display latest hair trends. Ted Jones, Yucca manager, previews extraordinary lighting arrangements.
Breeders regard beach shows as testing grounds for standards in pure bred dogs. The American Kennel Club licenses about 1,200 judges to evaluate dogs and many kennels maintain 50 to 75 specimens. Kennel owners keep brood matrons and stud dogs, with youngsters often retained until maturity for accurate selection.
Edward Moody Jr of Lynn Massachusetts and Howard Mitchell of Lubbock Texas were injured last night in a collision of their automobiles on U S Route 66 near Cuervo New Mexico. Moody in serious condition with possible skull fracture and internal injuries. Mitchell cut on face and head. his wife was shocked but unharmed.
Mescalero Mescalero Apache Indians including many descendants of the Geronimo era will open a two day annual fair tomorrow. H L Newman estimated about 80 percent of Indian families would enter exhibits sponsored by the tribal business committee to encourage home garden crop and dairy development.
The unemployment compensation commission cites 73 new firms in August signaling growth. Bernalillo county leads with 15 new businesses under the jobless insurance plan, Eddy 11, Santa Fe 7. State employment service shows 1,568 private jobs for the month, Las Cruces 184 placements, Roswell and Albuquerque each 174.
The Albuquerque delegation announced today a strong push to secure victory in the 1941 convention. Leaders outlined a coordinated campaign plan, urging support from local groups, businesses, and residents to bolster the bid. The effort emphasizes unity, resources, and broad community backing to position the city for success.
Mexico expects to call 12 000 men to military service on January 1 and to receive on October 1 the draft of the compulsory training program authorized by congress. President Lazaro Cardenas said the plan would not raise the budget and the first drawing for trainees would aim to start January 1. A Brazilian economic mission in Mexico sought greater trade and met with treasury secretary Eduardo Suarez and economy undersecretary Modesto Rolland.
News from New Mexico reports the state federation of labor will meet in Clovis from September 27 to 29 with about fifty delegates expected from Albuquerque. The item notes regional activity and alliances as labor groups prepare for the event.
Sears Roebuck store in Pecos Valley is being remodeled with over 3000 dollars spent on fixtures and floor redecorating. Work will occur at night and in sections to avoid customer disruption. E M Norton invites all residents to visit once construction finishes.
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