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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1940
Page
2
Farmers in the valley are urged to submit at least one entry to the Eastern New Mexico State Fair classified section in the farm products division. The premium list offers cash awards across many classes. Manager L C Brown of the Oasis Ranch stresses broad farmer participation and community outreach to boost entries for this enduring fair department.
A pep rally and upcoming game loom as cadets boost school spirit in the auditorium. Practice scrimmage shows varsity strength against second string. Mixups with names cause minor confusion in announcements. Barry Cool rejoined the Prince of Wales club after a tact class mishap. First Class lines may ship by Saturday with two weeks delivery. Ring Dance proposed with cavalry theme, timing unsettled. Jumping class troupes train, stirrup height affects leg muscles. Cadets envy the K Troop guidon, Parole Sunday preserves it. Troop Headquarters platoon shrinks to four at supper. Call 11 for classifieds.
In Portales September incomplete enrollment figures from Eastern New Mexico College show a 12 percent rise in registered female students versus last year. First semester totals already exceed last fall’s. freshman boys still outnumber girls by five, sophomores favor girls by three, juniors have twice as many men as women, and seniors are nearly even with 18 men and 17 women.
The U S Weather Bureau reported the southeastern portion of New Mexico faces drought with too late rains for winter grazing. Weekly totals show most areas had some rain but southeastern counties remained dry. ranges, mountain belts, and late crops show varying conditions. Cotton yields are rising as the first bale of long staple cotton was ginned, while bean harvest damage is expected to be negligible with Estancia valley projections of 200 to 300 pounds per acre.
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