Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Roswell Daily Record in Roswell, New Mexico

We have 5,540,390 pages in New Mexico

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1968

Page

2

Police Guard at King Tomb Amid Memorial Procession

Uniformed police stood guard at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr tomb in Atlanta South View Cemetery as mourners visited the crypt after a day of funeral rites. Morehouse and Ebenezer services drew large crowds including Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and other national figures.

Martin Luther King Atlanta, Ga Martin Luther King Jr South View Cemetery Georgia King Memphis Tenn Benjamin E. Mays Morehouse College Mays Atlanta Morehouse Ebenezer Baptist Church Red Cross Ebenezer Hubert H. Humphrey Johnson John F. Kennedy Robert F Kennedy New York Edward M. Kennedy Massachusetts Eugene J. McCarthy Minnesota Richard M. Nixon Nelson A. Rockfeller George Romney Michigan Carl E. Sanders Lester Maddox

Hospital visiting hours and births summary

Visiting hours at local hospitals list General patients 2 30 to 8 30 p m Maternity 3 to 5 p m and 6 30 to 8 30 p m Admitted April 9 Kathleen McDonald Jerry Nivens Cipriana Sosa and others Dismissed April 9 John B Seay Laura Upham Delana Brixner Julia Clausing B H Thorne Births April 9 include new arrivals for numerous families including Pi a Peña Montoya Bunch Bryan and others with multiple addresses in Artesia and nearby areas

ENM Medical Center Kathleen McDonald Rt. 1 Jerry Nivens Albuquerque Cipriana Sosa John B. Seay Laura Upham Delana Brixner Julia Clausing B. H. Thorne

Accident report snippets from North Main and Second Street

The records note a collision at the 200 block of North Main at 10:46 AM with Bill Allen Mask and Elzadie Hasler cited for starting a parked vehicle. A separate 3:06 PM incident at Main and Second Street lists William Allensworth, Gregg Compton, and Harry Fabe with Compton cited for traffic light violations.

N. Main Bill Allen Mask Wyoming Elzadie L. Hasler Elzadie Hasler William M. Allensworth Mountain View Road Gregg E. Compton Ruidoso Harry W. Fabe S. Virginia Compton

Hunt for King's Slayer Now Grueling Routine

The search for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. killer enters a grueling routine of sifting clues and following leads. Memphis officials say no arrest is imminent and investigations into possible police radio interference are underway.

King Associated Press Memphis, Tenn Martin Luther King Jr Robert G. Drewry John C. Moore FBI U.S Memphis Commercial Appeal Frank C. Holloman Memphis Fire and Police R. W. Bradshaw Holloman Lt. Bradshaw

Official Records Divorces and Marriage Licenses Listed

Filed April divorces include Sharon Nadine Brown and Richard Earl Brown. Elva Hernandez sues Mai Hernandez. Maxine Carrillo sues Orb Carrillo Jr. Marriage licenses issued April 9 include Charles Davis Buckner and Agnes Rose Woody of Dexter.

Sharon Nadine Brown Richard Earl Brown Elva Hernandez Mai Hernandez Maxine Carrillo Orb Carrillo Jr Charles Davis Buckner Agnes Rose Woody Dexter

Wreck injures Artesia man on Sycamore Street

An Artesia man Manuel Cor tez Saiz, 21, sustained lip lacerations and multiple dental injuries after a one car crash on a country road two miles north of U S 70 380 near Sycamore Street. He was transported to Eastern New Mexico Medical Center then to Artesia General Hospital. State police P J Darden and F A Bernard investigated.

Artesia Manuel Cortez Saiz U.S Sycamore Street Saiz Eastern New Mexico Medical Center Artesia General Hospital Sycamore

Spray gun valued at eighty dollars stolen in Clovis

Harry Wells reports to city police a spray gun worth 80 to 85 dollars was taken Tuesday afternoon from the 100 block of East Tilden while he was spraying a trailer.

Harry Wells Clovis East Tilden

Hanoi Hopes Phnom Penh for Vietnam War Talks

The Hanoi government insists Cambodia is the site for initial peace talks, with Phnom Penh viewed as essential and other sites like Rangoon Vientiane New Delhi possible. Sihanouk cites alternatives while Washington weighs locations as South Korea voices reservations about negotiations.

Associated Press Hanoi Cambodia Phnom Penh Asia Norodom Sihanouk Rangoon Burma Vientiane Laos New Delhi India Sihanouk Ments Johnson U.S Vietnam

Potash Mine Traps Two Miners Near Carlsbad

Rescue teams dig for Arnold Delso and Fred Crabtree after a shaft collapse trapped the Carlsbad men in a potash mine 25 miles northeast of Carlsbad. They communicate with rescuers, report no injuries, and air remains available through a narrow air space while blasting is avoided to prevent further collapse.

Carlsbad Southwest Potash Co Arnold Delso Fred Crabtree Delso Crabtree

Five Become U.S. Citizens in Local Naturalization

Five people were granted United States citizenship in Fifth Judicial District Court. Josefina Olivares of Mexico aged 19 and resident 13 years joins Won Bae Crosby of Korea aged 36 with 13 years as a resident. Marie Murdoch of Canada 44 with 12 years, James Duncan Murdoch of Canada 44 with 12 years, and Felido Dorado of Mexico 39 with 11 years complete the naturalizations.

United States Fifth Judicial District Court Josefina Olivares Mexico U.S Won Bae Crosby Korea Marie Murdoch Canada James Duncan Murdoch Felix Dorado

Miss Franzen Dies Former Roswell Resident

Miss Lillian Franzen 80 a former Roswell schoolteacher and social worker died Sunday in the Lutheran Home Puyallup Washington Her funeral will be at 2 p m Friday at First Lutheran Tacoma and cremation will follow Also noted Q A Shorty Coleman 56 Alamogordo Roswell wartime resident civil service worker died Tuesday in Alamogordo Funeral 3 p m Friday Episcopal Church burial there Amanda Adamson 96 Roswell died after midnight at a local hospital Funeral services pending Ballard Funeral Home

Q. A Shorty Coleman Alamogordo Roswell Oklahoma Civil Service Walker Afb Leota Marvin Alex Las Cruces Marshall Wayne NMSU Las Amanda Adamson Riverside Drive Ballard Funeral Home

Pecos Valley Soil Temperatures Reported by Extension Service

Chaves County Extension Service lists today soil temperatures in the Pecos Valley with Roswell 52, Fe 49, Grand Plains 46, Dexter 50, Hagerman 50, Lake Arthur Cottonwood 52.

Pecos Valley Chaves

Photography course taught at Roswell Museum

Bob Klintworth teaches a three month photography course at the Roswell Museum under Title III. Classes meet Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8, with a two section format. A 15 minute television program taped by students is planned for May.

Bob Klintworth Roswell Museum Klintworth

Markets Big Gains Hit New Volume Records

Wall Street traders pushed volume to a new high as gains led the Dow and major stocks. Du Pont rose 6 percent while Xerox climbed over 3 percent and Occidental fell. Egg prices and Denver livestock were also reported with mixed moves across sectors.

Wall Street New York Chicago E. F. Hutton & Co E. By Hutton & Co Amer Can Wat Sta T&t Amer Park-Davis Tel Tel RCA Atkinson Rey Tob Safeway Coca-Cola Sperry du Pont E Kodak Sunray DX el Paso NG Tenneco Ford Gulf Oil

Fair Board Dinner Meeting Plans For Eastern NM State Fair

The Eastern New Mexico State Fair Board met at Roswell Country Club with department superintendents and county agents. They reviewed last year’s programs and discussed this year’s plans including flower show location, 4-H rules study, expanding outside buyers, and riding classes. The Little Miss Queen contest was planned to continue with no final arrangements.

New Mexico Roswell Country Club al Long John Chappell Chaves County Russell Smith Clyde Barnett Charlotte Burnworth

Cones and Lights Stolen From LFD School Site

The sheriff's department was notified this morning that three workman's battery operated blinking lights and five traffic cones were stolen at LFD School. Officers reported the lights were yellow in color.

Sheriff's Department LFD School

Also Mentioned on This Page

Roswell Daily Record Don McKee Marietta Ralph D. Abernathy Abernathy Southern Christian Leadership Conference Elicarro Pineda Auto West Route Memorial Osteopathic Francisco Montoya Sherri Bunch E. Church James Bunch Juanita Bryan N. Richardson Debra Quintero EF. Reed Johnnie White Michele Amaro Jane Jones St, Mary's Robert Ream W. Seventh Michael Payne W. Deming Joe Hylton Rt. 2 Margaret Starbuck Adolario Sigala S. Ohio Sadie Wright W. Juniper George L. Riggan EF. Fifth Rena Johnson Ethel McLean Barnett Drive G. B. Stevens N. Garden Wilson Davies Bk. Ballard Danny Hamill S. Michigan Teresa Valencia E. Jefferson Martha McNally Gussie Oney Virginia Martinez Patsy Sanchez Freddie Sanchez Franklin Sanchez Naomi Harris Mary Bristow L.Q. Carman Willie T. Pharis A.W. Johnson Frank E. Hodge Mary Alma Amelia Trujillo William R. Arnold Joe Silva Gary R. Wright Santiago Valencia Joe Fresquez E. Alameda By Bill Johnson Bradshaw Lorraine Rolando Veloz Memphis State —_ University Park Ridge Ill Official Wreck P. J. Darden F. A. Bernard Wright's Palace Wilshire 82Nd Airborne Division District of Columbia Washington Washington Senators Minnesota Twins UPI Miss Franzen Q. A. Coleman Aims Corporation Bataman Jim Marks Netwa 313 West Second American Stock Exchange Denver Livestock Denver Colo Fair Board Lewis E. Stewart Muleshoe Tex Gerald Jerry McDonald Crescent Drive Insurance Hinkle Bldg Eddy Bros & Don Tony Lama Acme & Nocona Boots CPP Resistol Children’s Boots
Search Courier

Search the Roswell Daily Record Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Roswell Daily Record?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication