Cadet Life Buzzes At NMMI With Dances And Sports
Barracks briefs note Cadets at NMMI awaiting the 1940-41 season of cadet dances aided by a new dating bureau. Bowling scores rise as some cadets form teams and Truman Pierce nicknamed Jesse James pursues animal husbandry interests. Captain Fletcher remains a long-time instructor as Colt football speeds toward a weekly game and practice scrimmage with the juniors. other items include band rehearsals and orchestra plans.
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Fletcher
Cap
Jack
NMMI
Colt
Capt
Storm
Truman Pierce
Jesse James
Sonny” Nold
O’neill
R. C. Martin
Danny Thompson
Eister
Roswell Adopts Taxicab Governor Ordinance in 1940
Weather notes show light rain in northern plains with scattered showers in Roswell and general fair conditions elsewhere. Roswell ordinance amends 21-607 and 21-611 to require taxicabs to have governor devices sealed by the traffic officer, banning speed over 35 mph, with penalties for tampering. The measure was adopted September 9, 1940, and attested by city officials.
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City OF
Roswell
New Mexico
City of Roswell
J. Hall
One of Oldest Business Firms Roper Corporation Era Beginnings
R. Vincent Newbell announces 1940 marks the 56th year of Geo. D. Roper Corporation of Rockford Illinois, America's oldest gas range maker. The firm touts features like the Staggered Top with cool handles, Ant-Ware grill, and integrated Lifetime and Scientific broiling charts. Roper ranges are favored by Frank Decatur White for his cooking school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Vincent Newbell
Geo. D. Roper Corporation
Rockford
Illinois
Roper
Mrs. America
Frank Decatur White
Creation of Soil District Delayed in New Mexico
Hearings on forming a Soil Conservation District covering northern Chaves County and parts of Roosevelt County concluded with light attendance. J W Taylor of the State Committee plans postponement to December to allow landowners time before winter shipping. Ranchers should review the State Soil Conservation Districts Law and decide on forming a district. Later hearings will be set in Kenna Elkins Chaves Roswell and Caprock with dates to be announced.
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Chaves County
Roosevelt County
State Committee
J. W. Taylor
State Soil Conservation Committee
Kenna
Elkins
Chaves
Roswell
Caprock
Information on Examination of Flying Cadets
Memorandum from the local recruiting office details preliminary physical exams for flying cadet applicants. Standards include 20/20 vision, height 64 to 74 inches, weight under 200 pounds, and blood pressure limits. Also notes stricter checks and training for certain exam parts.
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G. W. Meyers
War Department
Brees
State Democrats to Meet September 27
Santa Fe New Mexico report says the state democratic central committee met in closed session to decide to call the party's platform convention at Albuquerque. The notice indicates plans for a later date and location for the gathering.
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Santa FE
N. M
State Democratic Central Committee
Albuquer
Portales Fair Parade Opens Roosevelt County Celebration
Visitors from the east side joined Portales for the Roosevelt County Fair parade, the biggest event of the celebration. The fair began yesterday with record exhibits and large entries of beef and dairy cattle. Rodeos are set for Friday and Saturday afternoons and evenings.
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Portales
N. M
Eastside
Roosevelt County Fair
Funeral services held for Miss Susan F Grissom
Funeral services for Miss Susan F Grissom sister of R H Grissom state school budget auditor will be held here at 10 a m tomorrow Miss Grissom died here late yesterday after an extended illness
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Portales
N. M
Susan F. Grissom
R. H. Grissom
Grissom
Sales Records Expected to Fall at Fall Sale
Pecos Valley Lumber Co and Panhandle Co said sales records from the annual fall Sherwin Williams sale likely to be broken if demand stays strong. Frank Smith called it a ring tail tooter while Andrew Kemper said the pace is brisk. In Colorado Springs Ethel the 42 year old camel at Broadmoor zoo began a hunger strike after Fritz crushed a Tibetan bell she wore for 20 years. Virgil Crisp, a bell maker, failed twice to duplicate the instrument as Ethel refused meals.
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Albuquerque
A. D. Smith
Transcontinental and Western Air
Transcontinental Air Transport
TAT Western
Clovis
Pacific
Kansas City
TWA
Major Smith
San Francisco
Pecos Valley Lumber Co
Panhandle Company
Sherwin Williams
Frank Smith
Andrew Kemper
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Kansas
Colorado
Gulf Coast
United States
Central Plains
Mississippi Valley
Texas
J. H. Dekker
Cleve Hallenbeck
Sunny Boy Flour
Marco
Concord
S. Main St
Window Rock
Ariz
Indian Service
Henry Wallace
Colorado Springs
Ethel
Virgil Crisp
No. 11
Washington
Phillips
Phillips 66
Roa Ee
Glenmore
Kentucky
America
Glenmore Distilleries, Co., Incorporated
E Gvens
Robert Porter & Sons
Henry Brown
Mgr
Roswell, N. M
Will Bradly
Kay Kyser
Orrin Tucker
Tommy Dor
Sey
Marchesa
Central Avenue
Lionel
Hampton Jack the Bellboy
Tommy Dorsey
Bud’s
Bud
Tommy
Dorsey
Madison Square
Glenn Miller
Mister Meadowlark
Zink’s
SEARS
Greates R
Sbo
Troy
U. S
Ears, Roebuck and CO
W. 3Rd St
Roswell, New Mexico
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