Roswell Flood Reflections From Spring River
Personal account by Thomas G Summers describing a Roswell flood along Spring River. He recalls waiting through the inundation, comparing it to Venice canals, noting cars nearly submerged, and arguing against sensational “flash flood” fears while balancing good and bad aspects of living in Roswell.
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Roswell
Spring River
Thomas G. Summers
Mark Twain
North Penn
Venice
Carlsbad
Mrs Irving Cox Hosts Marilyn Birthday Party In Hope
Hope News covers a children friendly celebration for Marilyn Cox sixth birthday last Saturday from 2 to 5 pm. guests enjoyed lawn games and patriotic decorations while a flag themed cake and red white blue balloons highlighted the event.
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Irving Cox
Marilyn
Marilyn Goddard
Frances Berry
Rosemary Stinett
Joyce
Joan Parrish
Robert
Barbara Wood
John Lee Riddle
Gene Lee
Ann Kastner
Corpus Christi
Texas
Carol Bailey
Will Keller
Hoyt
Honolulu
Philippines
Claborn Buckner
Sam Lovejoy
Oklahoma
Hope
Carlsbad
Robert Marlar
Ft. Stanton
N. Mex
Heating pads and electrical breakers output figures
The electrical appliances industry annual output of heating pads and electrical breakers averages about a million units to keep beds warm. Census Bureau data show 1939 production at 903,781 units and 1937 at 1,013,550 units.
Mighty Warship Massachusetts Launch Draws Navy Chief Urging Action
Quincy Sept 23 Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox watched the 35 000 ton battleship Massachusetts slide into the water at Fore River. He urged immediate repeal of the neutrality act claiming it cripples efforts to keep war from American shores. A cruiser keel, the U S S Flint, was laid as the vessel entered the water. Knox cited Russian front casualties as indicating a dimmer prospect for victory.
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Quincy
Mass
Frank Knox
Massachusetts
Navy
U. S. S. Flint
Knox
Russia
Road Conditions Over New Mexico
State highway crews report progress after an all night flood repair effort. U S 285 expected open Roswell to Vaughn by noon and Roswell to Carlsbad by 4 p m. U S 70 north of Roswell remains closed until Pecos recedes, while U S 70 west of Roswell opens by noon. U S 87 Clayton to Raton and State 18 both open. U S 84 Alamogordo Creek approaches closed, U S 54 Tularosa to Carrizozo opens by night, U S 62 open, State 83 closed from Hope west, State 58 open, State 39 closed between Mos-
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Santa FE
N. M
Burton Dwyre
U. S. 285
Roswell
Vaughn
Carlsbad
Pecos River
U. S
Clayton
Raton
State
Santa Rosa
Fort Sumner
Alamogordo Creek
Tularosa
Carrizozo
Clovis Receives USHA Loan For Housing Expansion
The United States Housing Authority announced Roosevelt approved loans totaling 15,879,600 to build 5,093 homes in 38 cities and 92 rural counties as slum clearance projects. Nathan Strauss said loans cover 90 percent of development costs with local bonds funding the rest, including Clovis New Mexico with 78 units funded at 324,900 dollars.
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Washington
United States Housing Authority
Roosevelt
USHA
Nathan Strauss
Strauss
Clovis
New Mexico
Low Bidders For Highway Contracts
Santa Fe New Mexico reports Martin and Cowart Fort Sumner contractors won the largest of three state highway contracts. Their bid of 226,565 covers grading draining and construction of five multiple span concrete box culverts on 12 137 miles of U S 85 between Raton and Maxwell. The other contracts went to the remaining bidders.
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SANTA
Rains Ease as Major Routes Remain Open for Transcontinental Road Work
Quero and Logan report cessation of rainfall in the area as floods recede. The three key transcontinental routes U S 66 60 and 85 stay open after low bids. Byrd-Evans Construction Co of Elida bid 63 965 60 for base surfacing on 10.875 miles of U S 85 from Santa Fe to Las Vegas. Walter L Denison of Las Vegas bid 20 829 50 to seal coat 24.574 miles of U S 60 from Solocorro to Magdalena.
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Quero
Logan
U. S. 66
Byrd-Evans Construction Company
Elida
U. S
Santa Fe
Las Vegas
Walter L. Denison
Solocorro
Magdalena
New High In Cars Entering State During Summer
New Mexico welcomed a record 615,266 nonresident vehicles in the three summer months, surpassing 1940 and 1939 totals. Tourist Bureau director Joseph A. Bursey cites war influence as minimal on vacation plans, with longer trips more common. August tourism set a historic high, aided by broad gains across Anthony, Gallup, Clayton, San Jon, and others, except Raton and Hobbs due to highway work. Tourist traffic has doubled in six years and may double again within five with promotion and tourist-friendly handling.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Joseph A. Bursey
Europe
Anthony
Gallup
Clayton
San Jon
Raton
Hobbs
Census Figures Show Farm Ownership Shifts in 1940
Census data reveals 51 percent of U S farmers run owned farms, 39 percent tenants, and 10 percent part owners or managers. Full owners rose to just over half in 1940 while tenant-operated farms fell from 42.4 to 38.7 percent. Farms under 10 acres grew 41 percent from 1930 to 1940.
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United States
Annual Brown Sugar Production Worth 20 Million
The Bureau of the Census reports annual brown sugar production valued at 20 million dollars with 473 million pounds refined.
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Bureau of the Census
State birth reporting law and census sharing
States require doctors to report births and parents to file birth certificates when medical care is absent. Certificates are then sent to the Census Bureau for statistical purposes.
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States
Census Bureau
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Paul Douglas
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