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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1961
Page
4
The Miss New Mexico pageant, awarded to the Hobbs Jaycees, drew criticism for low entries and uneven show quality. Readers urged rotating the event among Albuquerque Roswell and other cities to boost participation and attendance across the state.
Lincoln area residents can view the Last Era of Billy the Kid pageant at Old Lincoln this weekend with 8 pm performances on Friday Saturday and Sunday. The show revives 1870s and 1880s Lincoln County history with vivid color and motion.
In Santa Fe the legislature botched a four year term amendment and faces a decision whether to send the incorrect version to voters in the Sept 19 special election or to reconvene to correct the resolution. Senators Mead Morgan Toles Chavez and Chavez proposed the amendment limiting officials to one four year term and excluding returns after four years. The error stems from Mead amending the resolution to two year layouts, which was approved in both chambers, but the enrolled copy sent to the secretary of state did not include the change. The attorney general says the correction can be signed by the proper officers to fix the four year layout. If officers refuse, the incorrect form could be offered. officials note a 1955 precedent for post adjournment corrections.
Book review praises Martha Gellhorn's novel Poor Creature as a first class sophisticated tale of international folly. It centers on Ben Eckhardt a mid thirties American amid Parisian wealth and hedonism, aided by Liz Langham, with romance involving Jessica de Camberges and social work, ending with Ben becoming the poor creature for his own creation.
John D. Hamilton, national Republican chairman, says farmers rejection of the crop control plan averted a looming national food shortage. In Reno, divorces totaled 279 in July while 889 marriages were recorded. A WPA project museum’s construction will begin September 1.
Phillip Nash of Wisconsin to be appointed commissioner of Indian Affairs, succeeding acting commissioner John C. Crow. Crow will stay on as deputy commissioner. Nash has served on the Interior Department task force on Indian Affairs and will receive an annual salary of 18,500.
Washington column notes Attorney General Kennedy’s gambling crackdown with subpoenas on top gamblers and their Fifth Amendment pleas. It also recounts Kennedy family lore about Joe Kennedy and Jack Kennedy, suggesting Joe Jr’s death shaped Jack’s path to the White House and reflecting on how a key 1944 mission may have altered history.
The Albuquerque Journal notes Astronaut Grissom calls space trips exciting and beautiful and suggests prices comparable to a bus fare plus up charges could someday put such jaunts within civilian reach. It adds a playful warning about swimming skills and survival in deep oceans.
A Tennessee supermarket executive envisions a pool modeled after a T-bone steak and imagines a humorous outcome. A health bulletin warns about sore throats, noting they can be painful and recurring.
Local chatter questions moving Billy the Kid’s bones from Fort Sumner to Lincoln, fearing erasure of the outlaw’s legend if bones are not found or moved. Also notes Miss New Mexico contest trends, drought safety, road fencing, and regional rodeo August events.
Fragments recount Cortes arrival in 1519 and the bringing of Spanish folk songs to the American continent, marking early musical influence on local cultures.
The East Grand Plains Lions report two wild goats roamed the yard and fences of members Hendricks and Porter after a late night. The goats reportedly cleared a six foot fence. President Sammy Hammonds said he cares for the goats, described as useful for trimming grass and for other novelty tasks.
Roswell Record notes Cartoonist Bill Maul Din, one of two in the paper, appears on Time Magazine’s July 21 cover. Maul Din works for the St. Louis Post Dispatch and is currently on vacation with a temporary fill-in at his easel.
Dr T R Van Dellen answers questions on disease prevention in a space limited column. He notes he cannot diagnose or prescribe. An item on constipation in the aged explains loss of intestinal tone, weaker muscles, poor fluid intake, and lifelong laxative habits. A self addressed stamped envelope requests a leaflet.
Older people often face constipation from medications used for indigestion heart disease high blood pressure anemia arthritis and poor circulation. Some pills contain narcotics or slow bowel movement. Eating fruits vegetables prunes dates figs helps, with proper preparation for the elder’s needs and adequate water to keep stools moist.
Physicians discourage laxatives in most ages, except in long familiar, harmless products that prove effective. Some newer bulking or softening compounds may help. Regularity should be encouraged. normal movement expels waste. A small enema of water or vegetable oil can empty the rectum without irritating the bowel.
A reader asks if exercises can correct a cross-eyed condition in a 60 year old. The response says unlikely if the eye has been crossed since birth, but exercise might help if the misalignment developed suddenly within days or weeks.
P R questions whether drying infected sinuses causes migraines. Medical guidance says sinus inflammation can trigger headaches but drying symptoms does not provenly cause migraines. treat underlying infection and consult a clinician for proper care.
The text notes that sinus disease and migraine may coexist with some people blaming sinus issues for migraines and pushing for corresponding treatment. The idea reflects opinions on symptom attribution and management without presenting new medical guidance.
G H C asks about the ideal chair for office and home for a man with a slipped disk. He notes living room furniture is too soft and says a hard chair supporting the back helps, but permanent relief is more likely after back surgery.
A column wonders whether a pregnant birth could aid a woman with a severe emotional disorder as she shows signs of improvement. The writer weighs potential emotional and medical implications, suggesting caution and professional guidance. The piece frames the issue as a personal inquiry into therapy, family life, and mental health care.
The statement argues that pregnancy and caring for a baby raise responsibilities and that motherhood should not be seen as a solution to emotional disturbances, highlighting the complexity of emotional well being beyond childbearing.
C. M. asks about male specialists to treat men’s diseases. The reply notes that women’s diseases are treated by gynecologists, while urologists focus on men’s disorders though they may treat women with kidney or bladder problems.
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