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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1940

Page

2

Beneficial Rains Fall Over State Across New Mexico

Rain from Friday night through Sunday drenched eastern Arizona into northern Kansas, damaging Dona Ana county cotton and Estancia beans. Albuquerque weather forecast expect scattered showers and storms with little temperature change. Over an inch of rain caused flood‑related crop damage. cotton picking halted. no damage estimates yet.

Associated Press Conpintes New Mexico Estancia Valley Las Cruces Weather Bureau Albuquerque Arizona Kansas

Auto accidents in state prove fatal

Slippery pavements and rain blamed for two weekend New Mexico fatalities. Abraham J. De Vos of Hinsdale Illinois died in Albuquerque from a car overturn near Grants. his wife and daughter were injured. Federico Lopez a wood hauler was killed when his wagon was rear ended by a bus six miles west of here. the wagon had no lights and rain reduced the bus driver’s visibility. Max Steinberg about 35 from Glendale California died when his automobile overturned west of Las Cruces. his wife sustained a punctured lung and other injuries.

Albuquerque N. M New Mexico Abraham J. de Vos Hinsdale Ill Here Grants Federico Lopez Las Cruces Max Steinberg Glendale Calif

New High Wool Price Paid by Mayer in New Mexico

Abe Mayer of Roswell for Draper and Company Boston paid 32 cents a pound for a 100000 pound Manuel Otero wool clip at Magdalena New Mexico. Mayer traveled to Magdalena to ship the wool to Draper and Co. The deal sets a season high price for New Mexico wool.

New Mexico Abe Mayer Roswell Draper and Company Boston Manuel Otero Magdalena N. M Mayer Draper and Co

Faultless Starch of the Past Keeps Cold Shine

In the 1800s stiff fashion used Faultless Starch as cold starch mixed with cold water. It produced flexible stiffness for bustles and shirtwaists and left no specks or lumps that scorch when ironed, a memory of the era.

Dempsey Fails to Block Socorro Canvass in Senate Bid

Rep John J Dempsey failed to stop the Socorro county primary canvass in his bid for the Democratic senatorial nomination. District Judge Eugene Lujan ruled the court had no jurisdiction and upheld the county’s right to canvass. Unofficial returns showed Dempsey defeated by Senator Dennis Chavez.

Albuquerque N. M John J. Dempsey Socorro County Eugene Lujan Dempsey Dennis Chavez

Wallace to talk thru New Mexico itinerary detailed

Democratic vice presidential nominee Henry A Wallace plans a Las Vegas New Mexico stop next Friday. He departs 9 15 a m arrives Albuquerque 11 30 a m to address the New Mexico Democratic convention. He leaves 1 35 p m and reaches Gallup at 5 p m then heads to Arizona. Anderson's Gardens 8 27th.

New York Henry A. Wallace Las Vegas N. M Albuquerque New Mexico Gallup Arizona

Great Britain Sunday prayer urged by American church leaders

On September 29, fourteen prominent American religious leaders called for a national day of prayer for Britain amid Nazi bombing. The proclamation, led by Rt. Rev. Henry St. George Tucker, urges unity with the British in democracy and freedom, asking all faiths to pray for Britain's endurance and world peace. 800 ministers nationwide are invited to observe the day. Also noted: Lewiston roundup results in calf roping with Dave Campbell and Roy Lewis placing.

New York Great Britain Bundles For Britain British Isles Henry St. George Tucker Protestant Episcopal Church Albert W. Beaven Colgate-Rochester Divinity School Baptist Rochester N. Y Samuel McCrea, Cavert Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America Henry Sloane Coffin Union Theological Seminary Presbyterian James E. Freeman Washington Episcopal D. C Lynn Harold Hough Drew University Methodist Madison N. J John A. Mackay Princeton Theological Seminary William T. Manning Oscar E. Maurer Congregational Christian Church New Haven Conn J. E. Millington Cadillac Mich Northern Baptist Convention Edgar F. Romig General Synod of the Reformed Church In America Ralph W. Sockman Christ Church (Methodist New York City Henry P. van Dusen Mary E. Woolley Mt. Holyoke College Day of Prayer For Wales Latham

Estancia rider dragged to death by horse lariat

In Estancia New Mexico Buddy Manker 17 was thrown and his foot caught in a lariat trailing from the saddle horn. He was dragged to death on the Moe ranch eight miles southeast of town. In Santa Fe plans were set for the State Bar Association convention in Albuquerque with speakers Charles Fahy and Justice Benjamin Hill.

Estancia N. M Buddy Manker Moe Ranch Here Santa FE State Bar Association Albuquerque Herbert Gerhart Charles Fahy Benjamin Hill Colorado Supreme Court Fahy New Mexico

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