Defense motions topple Urschel kidnap case in Oklahoma City
In a high profile Urschel kidnapping conspiracy trial, Judge Vaught rules on motions to dismiss as defense teams challenge the government's case. Meanwhile, American Legion posts mobilize to aid in finding fugitive George Kelly and reward efforts surge amid the rapid court developments.
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Oklahoma City
Urschel
Charles F. Urscher
Edgar S. Vaught
Council
American Legion
Oklahoma
C. B. Dollarhide
George Kelly
Charles M. Colcord
Albert Bates
Kelly
Ben’ Laska
Friday Football Scores Across Regions
Friday results show Bucknell rout over Waynesburg 48 to 7 and Duquesne topping West Virginia Wesleyan 25 to 0. Auburn defeats Birmingham-Southern 20 to 7 while Texas Christian beats Daniel Baker 28 to 6. Elsewhere notable scores include Colorado Mines 7 and College of Puget Sound 0 in the Far West region.
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Waynesburg
Duquesne
West Virginia
Weslyan
Geneva
California
Penna
Teachers
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St. Joseph
Salem
Morris
Roswell Coyotes hold Lovington to scoreless tie in opener
Roswell high school Coyotes outplayed Lovington with more yards and first downs but failed to score. Holloman starred at fullback and passer, while Roswell’s strong defense and punting kept Lovington at bay. Next Friday, Roswell faces Ft Sumner in a first meeting between the teams.
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Roswell
Coyote
Espinosa
Holloman
Roberts
Poe Corn
Ft. Simmer
Ft. Sumner
Beall
le. Roberts
St. Stolaroff
Lt. Tarbell
C. Ayalla
Rg. Holland
Rt. Hannigan
Oil finds in new area of Artesia field
An oil showing 13 feet deep in 1935 to 1545 feet was found 12 miles northeast of Artesia in the Van Welch Jr. well, NE% SW 22 17 28. The well is drilling. early indications point to good production. Nearby Eddy county well F W and Y Oil Co State 66 sec 30 18 38 tests with 2 inch tubing after reaching 1970 feet. Cranfill and Reynolds State No. 4 B in Eunice district Lea county found oil at 3758 63 feet after drilling to 3763 feet. 900 feet of oil in six hours and 24 hour swab of 204 barrels. later treated with 600 gallons muriatic acid and now producing about 500 barrels daily. Carter Continental Oil Co State No 1 sec 28 22 31 Lea county shut down at 4474 feet. Continental Oil Co McCallister A 24 No 2 sec 24 26 36 awaiting cement.
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Eunice
Lea County
Cranfill and Reynolds
Carter-Continental Oil Co
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Baseball scores across multiple NL and AL games
National League and American League results show Brooklyn, New York, Cincinnati, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Detroit and Washington match scores. Batters Leonard Outen Lopez Shores Clark Luque Richards Mancuso Derringer Kolp Stout Lombardi Hartnett Mungo Salvenson Pennock Moore Vanatta Rensa Brown Welch Kline Ferrell Cain Cochrane Weaver Bolton Tietje Heving Berry Harder Pytiak Blaeholder Braxton Hemsley Hamlin Hayworth and other players noted across several games with varied innings and outcomes.
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IL New York
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Outen
Lopez
Shores
Clark
Luque
Richards
Mancuso
New York
Boston
Pennock, Moore
Vanatta
Rensa
Brown, Welch, Kline and
Ferrell
Election Returns Complete in Chaves County Race Totals
The county clerk receives precinct 12 Olive and completes returns for Chaves County except 59 absentee ballots. Results show State Amendment 11 wet 2 521 yes 1 339 no. Amendment 2 2 983 yes 7135 no. Amendment 3 1 434 yes 2 297 no. Amendment 4 3 2 -. Local option liquor and county totals given. Commissioners to canvass next Monday. absentee ballots to be counted. AP dispatch details NRA policy and economic notes under Roosevelt era concerns.
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Chaves County
Elk
Board of County Commissioners
Secretary of State
Roswell Chamber Receives Referendum Ballot on Transportation
The Roswell Chamber of Commerce a national chamber member received an 18 question transportation referendum ballot. A committee will be appointed to study the questions and make recommendations to the board which will cast Roswell’s vote. Clarence Nance and Viona Downs of Dexter were married yesterday by Rev C C Hill.
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Chamber of Comerce
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National Chamber
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Viona Downs
Dexter
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Merchants Institute Set to Start in Roswell
The Merchants Institute begins Monday in Roswell at the chamber of commerce. H W Stanley of Dallas, loaned by the Dallas Chamber, will conduct a three day series on store management and salesmanship. There is no charge. attendees are urged to phone the chamber to reserve seating.
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Oil well near Roswell could unlock vast southeastern NM fields
The Etzwell oil well, drilled by George Etz on the Rail road Mountain structure 24 miles northeast of Roswell, is watched closely by oil men. If a commercial pool forms within 25 miles, it promises regional development from Portales to Hobbs and boosts Roswell businesses and property values as drilling begins in a few days.
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Roswell
New Mexico
Portales
Hobbs
Clovis Highway
Cecil Massey Telegram From El Paso Man Injured in Hand Shots
Cecil Massey of San Patricia reports from El Paso that five shots remain in his hand after a police shooting he says occurred when an officer mistook him for a bandit. He notes an X-ray confirmed the five entry points and that he will have to have shots removed at hospital Monday.
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San Patricia
el Paso
Massey
W. C. Massey
Roswell
Cecil
Clovis High Defeats Hobbs 31 to 0 in Hobbs
Clovis High School Wildcats opened their season with a 31 to 0 victory over Hobbs at Hobbs. The win marks their first win of the grid season for Clovis High in Clovis, New Mexico, on September 23, AP reports.
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Clovis High School Wildcats
Hobbs
Federal review ordered on prohibition prosecutions
Washington on September 23 AP reports the administration will sift all prohibition cases in federal courts to decide whether to pursue prosecutions in light of Postmaster General Farley’s expectation of repeal soon. The move marks a push to clarify legal action as repeal seems likely.
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Washington
Farley
Surfacing 89 Mile Texas Road Near Roswell Area
The Texas highway commission will let a contract next month to surface about 89 miles of dirt road between Clovis and Amarillo. Two segments 80 miles Farewell to Umbarger and 19 miles around Jerico will become a hard surface route, directing more travel through Roswell and improving east west connections via Clovis and Amarillo. Claude Simpson notes touring bureaus previously routed traffic away from Roswell due to the current unsurfaced link.
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Clovis
AmarilLo
Texas State Highway Commission
Roswell
Farewell
Umbarger
Jerico
Oklahoma City
Dallas
el Paso
Claude Simpson
Many Visitors Attend Roswell Flower Show Exhibits
The Roswell chamber flower show drew many visitors from lower valley towns over yesterday and today. A total of 69 entries by six participants were judged with first to third prizes awarded across classes including dahlias, zinnias, roses, nasturtiums and verbenos, with ribbons going to Mrs Vandewart, L B Boellner, T J Jackson and others. The event showcased local growing skills and promotes the Eastern New Mexico State Fair.
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Chamber of Commerce
Roswell
New Mexico
R. Vandewart
L. B. Boellner
T. J. Jackson
Bouquet F. D. Dahlias
T. L. Jackson
Harry White
Bouquet I. D. Dahlas
H. Crile
A. C. Gross
V. R. Wilkins
Mary Lane
L. B. Boehner
Zinnias Marmouth
Icebox of Names on a Fractured Sporting Card
A fragment lists players and teams including Davis, Phila Nals, R Moore, Boston Nals, Kline, Phila Nails, Cuccinello, Brooklyn Nals, Ruth, N Y Amns, Almada, Boston Ammns, West St. Louis Amne, Hartnett Chicago Nals, Hutcheson, Brooklyn Nals. The scattered names imply a club or roster snippet from a broader sports page.
San Antonio Leads New Orleans In Dixie Series
San Antonio, Texas September 23 The Texas League champions led New Orleans 2 1 in a Dixie series move to Pelicans home park as Abe Miller shaped steady innings and aided by timely hitting the Missions won 6 3 last night. San Antonio also captured the opening game Wednesday. Albuquerque The Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce will discuss an invitation from Roswell Chamber to attend the New Mexico Military Institute game in Roswell on October 14.
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Tex
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Pelicans
Abe Miller
Missions
Albuquerque
Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
Roswell Chamber of Commerce
University of New Mexico—Military Institute
Roswell
Chaves County Property Valuations Rise Across Districts
The total assessed property valuation in Chaves County excluding corporate property stands at 11,966,120 with a 12 percent increase ordered by the state tax commission. Municipal totals show Roswell 5,750,670 and smaller valuations listed for Dexter Arthur and other districts, plus Conservancy District at 8,391,725.
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Chaves County
State
Roswell
1Man
Dexter
Arthur
Conservancy District
Curry County Voters Move From Dry To Wet in Canvass
Clovis New Mexico September 22 AP Fifty absentee votes counted by county commissioners shifted Curry County from dry to wet by twenty in the local option race. Out of town ballots moved county from dry by four to wet by twenty six on repeal of the state dry law and national repeal tally stood 1538 wet to 1507 dry. Roosevelt remained dry in the state.
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N. M
Curry County
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