FBI expert tests rifle marks in Bruce case trial
FBI ballistics identified rifling marks on two bullets from Lucille Bruce for the Tobias Ortega Raymond Patterson murder trial in Gallup. Examiner said marks were similar to test bullets from the weapon but could not conclusively prove firing from it due to surface damage. Prosecution seeks admission of a cartridge case found in a skirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
Lucille Bruce
Santa Fe
Tobias Ortega
Raymond Patterson
George A. Burley
FBI
Washington, D.C
Ortega and
Patterson
Dean Zinn
Burley
FBI Washington Laboratory
Allison C. Simms
Miss Bruce
J. Everett Burke
Fred Federici
Ortega
State Investment Council
Gressett Rites Pending Today
Obituaries note the pending services for Willie A. Gressett 69 of 311 S Sycamore who died of a heart attack. He worked at Walker AFB after moving from Marion Oklahoma 26 years ago. He is survived by wife Ida and daughter Mrs Willie M Thornbro of Roswell. He died Thursday. Mason Funeral Home handling local arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie A
Bill) Gressett
S. Sycamore
Mason Funeral Home
Gressett
Walker Afb
Marion
Okla
Ida
Willie M. Thornbro
Roswell
Juvenile Cases Expand Into Gang Operations In Roswell
Police linked a group of 12 or more Roswell youths to car thefts and vending machine break-ins that began Thursday. Two youths aged 13 and 15 were arrested after stealing a car from T and W Auto Market on SE Main and confessing to July thefts. A second case involved 13 and 14 year olds caught opening soft drink machines with keys, with six to seven youths implicated and about 70 dollars taken in the past month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
T&w
Roswell Chamber Discusses CBD Revitalization Plans
Eldridge Loveless of Harland Bartholomew and Associates met with the Roswell Chamber of Commerce Planning Committee to review plans and funds for a study of reworking Roswell’s central business district. A brochure will explain the program to interested residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Eldridge Loveless
Harland Bartholomew and Associates
Frank Kaufmann
Chamber of Commerce
Loveless
Chamber of Commerce Planning and Development Committee
J. C. Powell
Kaufman
Kit Carson Council leader dies after stroke in New Mexico
George A. Bullock 57 executive director of the Kit Carson Council of the Boy Scouts of America died Thursday night at a local hospital after a stroke. He led the council since 1934 and previously directed camping at Philmont near Cimarron. Also named in state commission meetings were Edward Triviz Las Cruces chairman Fellis Stout Los Alamos vice chairman and Charles Tansey Jr Farmington secretary. Al Unser and wife injured in first off track auto accident near Fallon Navy. Ernest F Lokey 72 prominent Clovis attorney and longtime Farwell Tex resident died of apparent heart attack at Clovis hospital. funeral services pending.
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George A. Bullock
Kit Carson Council
Boy Scouts of America
Bullock
Philmont
Cimarron
New Mexico
al Unser
Unser
Albuquerque
Wanda
U.S. 9
Fallon
Navy
Ernest F. Lokey
Clovis
Farwell
Tex
Clovis Hospital
Auto Mows Down Marching Troops at Ft Dix
An auto plowed into marching soldiers at Fort Dix New Jersey injuring twenty one. Fifteen were admitted to Walter Reed Army Hospital or nearby medical facilities.
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FT. DIX
Walson Army Hospital
Mishap Victim Hospitalized After One Car Crash
Martin Bartlett of 1210 N Ohio was injured in a single car wreck at SE Main and Ballard when he lost control while turning from Main onto Ballard and hit a light pole. He was taken to St. Mary's Hospital with no current condition report. police charges are pending.
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Martin Bartlett
Ohio
SE Main
Ballard
Bartlett
Main
St. Mary's Hospital
Man Residing Under House Says Cheaper Than Rent
Miami AP report: 47-year-old yardman Gilbert Kennedy lived under a widow’s house for three years. When discovered, he had a makeshift shelter, five suitcases of clothes, and water jugs. He admitted it was cheaper than paying rent and was charged with vagrancy.
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Miami
Fla
Gilbert Kennedy
Rose Haaskins
Pees
Kennedy
General Hurley Buried With Military Honors
Maj. Gen. Patrick Jay Hurley diplomat and soldier was laid to rest with full military honors at Santa Fe National Cemetery after a Mass at St Francis Cathedral. About 1,000 mourners attended the high Mass and graveside rites as jet planes crossed the sky. The veteran, who served as ambassador to China and secretary of war, died at 60. The firing squad, taps, and flag folding marked the burial with full honors for the state figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
Patrick Jay Hurley
Santa Fe National Cemetery
China
St. Francis Cathedral
Hurley
Pax Schicker
Father Schicker
No Underwater Lights Halts Night Swimming
Roswell Park Superintendent A B Gwinn explains why Cahoon Park and Honda pools close early. Lack of underwater lights at Cahoon makes night viewing difficult, while Honda has lights but low attendance and high costs deter extended hours. Staffing and supervision limits also constrain summer hours. He notes August demand falls as students return to school and pools are not heated.
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Roswell Park
A. B. Gwinn
Cahoon Park
Gwinn
Honda
Roswell
Artesia Buys 820 Acres of Land in BLM Sale
The New Mexico Bureau of Land Management issued patents for 820 acres to Artesia at 2.50 per acre. Chester P. Seely announced the city’s largest tract patent last week and detailed a seven year plan to develop the land into a three stage recreational facility costing about 190 000 dollars with an 80 acre first stage near the airport by 1965 and 620.28 acres west and northwest of the airport for camping riding areas pistol rifle and archery ranges a 50 000 dollar riding area and a 110 000 dollar final area by 1970 featuring a golf course club house tennis courts track and field facilities basketball volleyball football fields roller skating and three baseball diamonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Ery Range
Open 7 00 A M Mirror Lounge and Package
A brief listing notes operation hours for a reading location identified as Mirror Lounge and Package at 118 East 31st Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirror
Mirror Lounge
Multiple Vehicle Accidents Reported Across City Blocks
At 12 48 p m in the 200 block S Washington drivers Evelyn Osborne Morris of 107 E Ballard and Stuart Dale Karnes of 1807 Western Ave were involved. In the 500 block W Second drivers Roosevelt Ellie Peck of 1607 N Elm and Kenneth R Davis of 212 N Lea were involved. At SE Main and Ballard around 6 18 p m driver Martin Bartlett of 1210 N Ohio was noted.
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Block S
Washington
Evelyn Osborne Morris
E. Ballard
Stuart Dale Karnes
Western Ave
Roosevelt Ellie Peck
N. Elm
Kenneth R. Davis
N. Lea
Main and
Ballard
Martin Bartlett
Ohio
Political Row Over Civil Rights Hearings Sparks Clash
Washington AP reports a heated exchange among Senate Commerce Committee members during Kennedy civil rights hearings. Sen Hugh Scott questioned Gov Karl Rolvaag about Miami Governors Conference votes to study civil rights. Sen John Pastore denounced the questioning as unfair and implied gagging.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Kennedy
Hugh Scott
Rpa
Minnesota
Karl F. Rolvaag
Scott
Rolvaag
Miami
Resolutions Committee
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
John O. Pastore
D-Ri
Hospitals Schedule and Birth Notices Across several facilities
Visiting hours are listed for General patients from 2 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Maternity visits are 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Admissions on Aug. 1 include Kathleen Clarke and others at Cedar Dr and nearby addresses. Dismissals on Aug. 1 cover several patients from FNM Medical Center and St. Marys locations. Births on Aug. 1 record two new daughters to Joseph Luttrell and Jerry Martin. Additional names appear for Artesia Carlsbad Hagerman and Walker Air Force Base listings.
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Harry Johnson
W Tilden
Andrew Dominguez
E. Hendricks
Robert Denton
Artesia
Charles Thompson
S. Plains Park
Jim Pineda
Hickory
Steven Elvasevich Jr
Carlsbad
Jimmy Kozglin
S. Washington
Barl Nelson
S. Kentucky
Martin Bartlett
Dexter
George Jimenez
F. Tilden
Homer Jennings
Hagerman
Raymond McDonald
Robert Sims
Corky Andrus
Charles Ward
John Henderson
A1.c
Harold Gleisberg
Wells
Walker Atr Force Base
Roswell Republican Leader to Speak at NM Broadcasters Meet
Robert C. Anderson of Roswell NM, a Republican Party figure, will be among speakers at the New Mexico Broadcasters Association fall convention in Ruidoso. The three day event ends Sunday.
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Ruidoso
Robert C. Anderson
Roswell
New Mexico
Republican Party
New Mexico Broadcasters Association
Markets edge higher amid mixed trading on Wall Street
In a choppy session the market rose late with volume around 3 million shares. Gains in Du Pont and Eastman Kodak helped keep averages up while IBM and Polaroid slipped. Bonds were mixed as U S Steel and other major issues posted fractional advances and declines. Livestock and cotton futures also faced limited action in Kansas City and New York trading.
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du Pont
Eastman Kodak
U.S. Steel
Republic
Jones & Laughlin
General Motors
Ford
IBM
Polaroid
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Work Plans For Capitol Are Okayed
The State Finance Board will sell bonds next week to fund the first phase of the Capitol expansion in Santa Fe. The Capitol Buildings Improvement Commission approved preliminary plans for a four story executive legislative building and a three story oval library east of the current capitol. Willard de Kruger outlined a circular executive legislative block with chambers on the first two floors and governor offices on the fourth, connected to a central lobby.
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Santa FE
State Finance Board
Capitol
Capitol Buildings Improvement Commission
Willard de Kruger
Former Roswell Teacher Kathryn Fesler Dies in Tucson
Kathryn Fesler a former Roswell School teacher died in Tucson Arizona after a lengthy illness She taught in Roswell for 14 years born and raised in Paris Missouri She is survived by a Roswell brother W F Waller and sister Mrs J A Sprout Services are pending at Ballard Funeral Home Also reported death of Add Lyman Roswell native who died in San Bernardino California He is survived by wife Hazel son George daughter Mrs Johnny Franklin four grandchildren and four sisters and two brothers Funeral services set for Saturday in San Bernardino
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Farris F. Gilliam
Ruidoso
Veteran's Hospital
Albuquerque
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Charles Wharton
Gillam
Julia
Sadie Gilliam
Gregory
U.S. Army
Clark
Walter
Grand Prairie
Tex
Claude
Glascow
Mont
Josie Lindsey
Wingate
Gussie Adams
Los Angeles
Calif
Mason Funeral Home
Roswell
Kathryn Fesler
Tucson
Ariz
Hazel
George
San Bernardino
Johnny Franklin
Sacramento
Maudelene Crossen
B. F. Rose
Hugh Graham
Caprock
A. B. Corum
Harry R. Lyman
Clovis
Ben Lyman
Littlefield
Egg Market Chicago Steady Prices Mixed
AP reports Chicago egg market unchanged with Grade A whites steady and varieties showing mixed standards and dirtiness levels. Notable figures include 28 percent dirties and 28 percent for certain medium grades with 25 percent cheek defects observed.
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Chicago
July Heat Not Roswell's Warmest on Record
An official U S Weather Bureau report states Roswell July 1948 had an average high of 97.7 and low of 66 with one day at 77. The highest July average max was 1957 at 98.4 and 1954 at 98.3, while June appeared hotter that year. Rainfall was minimal, totaling 0.71 inches for July, with a prior record low month in 1917 and a 6.55 inch high rainfall in 1898.
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Roswell
U. S. Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
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A.C. George Gough
ASC
George C. Gough
N. 11Th St
Philadelphia
Gough
Air Force
C. G. Gough
Charles H. Chew and Sons Funeral Directors
Beverly National Cemetery
Chamber
John Santino
Negro
John Hoffman
Penwood Road
Boston
James B. O'Leary
Dateline
Der
Gary Moseley
Kathleen Clarke
Cedar Dr
Jacquelyn Alvey
Kentucky
Lola Aradon
David Griggs
Rt. 2
Jose Rodriguez
Valley Farms, Inc
Clarise McCann
Philip Jaramille
Johnny Densman
FNM Medical Center
Roger Wickersham
St. Jack
Guy Gray
Roy F LeMay
A. J. Martin
Paul Ford
William Combs
Don Whitaker
Marvin L Pair
Joseph Luttrell
W. 16Th
Jerry Martin
FE. Bonney
ST. Mary's
John A. Zigmond
FE. Bland
Donald Werstein
Charles C. Carpenter
W. McGaffey
Anderson
Hilton
Kansas City
Cotton Market
Sperry
Dwynam
Elec
Studebaker
le Gen Motors
Sunray OX
Goodyear
Swift
Tenn Gas
Texacolite
Transwa PL
Marath
Mont Wardi
US Steel
Westa
Jones
Sounten Eee
Fidelity Fund
Fidelity Cap
Masster Trust
An Artec
Dethi Taylor
EP Electric
Fortuna
Lone Star St Pot Co
Amer
Pulice
Add Lyman
Philco
Ate
Wisconsin
Geeth
Tees
Plas
City TV
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