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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1933
Page
8
Twins a boy and a girl were born to Mr and Mrs George Cowan at St Marys hospital last night. The boy was born at midnight on September 25 and the girl followed after midnight on September 26.
An advertising blurb from Ideal Bakery at 007 West 2nd St promotes Butter Krisp sliced bread priced at 5c per loaf or 10c for 16 oz, urging shoppers to pay less at their grocer.
The Record retracts an error stating Captain James was buried near Uvalde Texas. He was buried near Camp Wood Texas about thirty four miles from Uvalde. Mrs R J MecClenny.
Mountain Apples offers Delicious Grade 2 at $1.25 per bushel and Jonathan Grade 2 at $1.00 per bushel. Location listed as 111 South Main. Adv notice likely for sale or ad insert.
An advertisement touts sculpted fall hairstyles with mention of a permanent at Old Mission Beauty Shoppe located 219 N. Main. Also notes a vehicle trade inquiry to swap North Hill lots for a light truck or car, with contact at 10 North Richardson.
Have your coiffure restyled with a realistic permanent from Nickson Beauty Service. A few twists of the comb will make your wave lovely as from expert hands. Phone 640. Nickson Hotel Building, Scere.
Second year dormant roots offered by Mrs. L. H. Weller at one dollar per dozen. Classified advertisement notes available quantities and price for gardeners seeking ornamentals.
A beauty ad promotes sun and wind bleached hair enhancement with henna tints applied by expert operators. Yucca Beauty Service and Cosmetic Shop at 111 West 3rd invites customers to call 484 for appointments, promising safe results.
A fragmented note cites bakery pricing with 22 ounce loaves at five cents and requests why one would pay ten cents for more. It mentions an address at West 2nd Street and cryptic figures like 1110c. The readable content suggests a promotional or price comparison snippet from a local shop.
The Cosmetic Shop at 111 W. 3rd offers expert lash and brow tinting described as essential for fall fashion. Operators promise a new safe and scientific approach to the service.
Five room stucco house for rent partly furnished. Mrs L H Weller advertisement reference.
A clipped column notes promotional signs in Kansas City and Roswell about books by Paul Horgan and a local fair. It mentions a city advertising campaign, a meeting of the Advertising Club, and a caution to trim weeds to prevent seed spread. A bit about a sword swallower and a clock key joke is included.
Santa Fe AP reports Gov A W Hockenhull praised the late Gov Arthur Seligman saying he gave his life for the state. Hockenhull noted the strain of office and spoke after taking oath, promising cautious action on matters including a possible special session and senate appointment.
Seligman arrangements for the casket flank the speaker's dais as services may be held in the Capitol with seating for many and standing room. Brig. Gen. Osborne C. Wood leads arrangements. A sister of the late Governor Mrs Eva Cohen will arrive Thursday morning from the east. Otis Seligman, a son, will arrive tomorrow.
Roswell Kiwanians wore carpenters aprons to add a large rear extension to the Kiwanis Boy Scout hut on North Missouri Avenue used by Troop 4 and Cub Pack 1. A luncheon featured donations from J T Hawkins J F McDaniel Lester Davis and Mr Gray.
H. W. Stanley of Dallas spoke at the Lions Club meeting on Seeing Things. He is in Roswell conducting an Institute of Business under the Chamber of Commerce. Guests were Price Dukeminier A I Green and Robert Ball. Green and Ball are former Lions from Guyman Oklahoma and Corvallis Oregon respectively, now residents here.
A brief note notes that some prefer low prices over quality, highlighting Bailey's Cleaning Works with phone 890. The item contrasts How Cheap with How Good as a business motto.
President Roosevelt leaves Hyde Park following a review of the recovery program. NRA hearings proceed at headquarters with sessions touching on the paint and varnish industry and related code matters.
Mrs E M Wooten announces the marriage of her daughter Audra Wooten to R B Renfro Jr. The ceremony was held Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs Della Sconce, sister of the bride, with a small party of close friends and relatives present.
President Roosevelt intends to advance 25 million dollars to railroads to purchase steel rails. The National Association of Manufacturers warned its members that a closed shop with labor contracts to a single union would breach the NRA. Code hearings continued across several industries.
Local cleaner HI-ART CLEANERS at 103 West 4th Street offers pressed suits and plain dresses for 50 cents cash and carry as a continuing advertisement signaling affordable cleaning services.
The Chaves county commission as canvassing board certified the September 19 election totals to the secretary of state. Absentee votes show Repeal 18th amendment 31 for 11 against and other amendments with counts, ending in a county total of 4143 votes.
A salon advertises permanent waves tailored to personality needs and invites readers to call 640 for appointments at the Nickson Hotel.
Judge James B. McGhee arrived in Roswell yesterday afternoon, completing a stint of holding court in Lovington. The visit marks a routine reassignment as he resumes duties locally.
Help wanted for room and board with small wage. Work in private home. contact via phone 1516. S$2613x.
A short notice lists L's Only Die Per Loaf located at 07 West 2nd Street with contact phone 29. The fragment provides address and phone but lacks additional context or details about products or services.
Notice urges buyers to investigate Philco radios and latest developments in radio construction. Contact Falconi, Roswell's Radio Expert, for details and Adv%.
George Kaplan, representative of the International Labor Defense and a Denver attorney, was released from jail in Las Vegas New Mexico after Gallup officials identified a car involved in a Sunday Watrous crash as belonging to Richard Sumid, a Phoenix attorney. Kaplan had no papers proving ownership and said the car was loaned for a Denver trip to aid striking miners. Sumid then confirmed the vehicle and permission for Kaplan to use it. Kaplan has acted as legal adviser in the Gallup strike area.
Albuquerque reports Byron Beall chief tax commissioner announced a 7.92 percent cut in Santa Fe railroad property valuation for 1923 below 1932 figures during a conference with county commissioners and school officials. In Bernalillo county last year the valuation stood at 3,561,562 dollars. Beall attended to discuss tax levies and valuations with local authorities.
Instructional note describes turning at the first lane to go east south of Fairbanks to a Dexter highway filling station, then locating the second house of Fred J. Beck.
Art Gift Shop at 107 West 4th St advertises children's sweaters and durable coats in sizes 1 to 3, highlighting good colors and reasonable prices. This local ad notes shop offerings and small size range.
The Salvation Army Roswell drive begins tomorrow under W. J. Melnines with a free 7:30 breakfast at Nickson Coffee Shop for workers. Employers and employees are urged to contribute, aiming at least 50 cents monthly or up to 1 50. Officials stress relief for town residents and the need for universal support during unemployment.
Holly and Otto Johnson on the board as the annual fair features a poultry show judged by an American Poultry Association official from Oklahoma City. Enlarged barns will be built on the north side of the main exhibit hall. A D Jones and J R Thomas are also noted as fair board members.
Advertisement notes potatoes priced at 25 cents per pound and a bulk price of 100 pounds for two dollars ten cents at Gross Grocery with phone number 711 for orders.
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