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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1964
Page
3
Pope Paul VI released his first encyclical calling for active concern for world peace beyond political aims. He urged dialogue with non Christian faiths to defend common ideals, reaffirmed papal primacy, and promised reforms under Vatican II while promoting Christian unity.
The notice lists admitted and dismissed patients on August 8 and 9 at various hospitals including ENM Medical Center Memorial Osteopathic and Walker Air Force Base. Births are recorded for August 8 and 9 with multiple families named at different addresses.
L. L. Willcut an Albuquerque banker was named president of the United Cerebral Palsy Assn of New Mexico at the annual board meeting in Albuquerque. Fred H. Dilley Jr. of Roswell retires as president but remains on the board as treasurer. New officers include Fontaine, Rolfs, and Mrs. Black with Salazar as secretary. The board approved a 1964 65 budget funding education nurses seminars and expansion of local affiliations. Ralph Burch of Beverages Inc was recognized for donations.
Several traffic incidents reported on different streets. A parked car owned by John D. Gruer was struck by an unknown vehicle on 12th and Main at 12 45 a m. Gertie Lane and Antonia Gallegos involved in separate incidents on 600 block W McGaffey St and in Route 1 Box 27 respectively. A driver identified as Josephine B Ortiz collided with a stop sign on 1300 block N Union Ave at 6 45 p m. Jay Wendell Webb’s parked car in Trailer Village hit by an unknown vehicle on 500 block N Kansas Ave at 9 40 p m.
Funeral arrangements for Anna Ruth Haney 43 of Roswell include 2 p.m. Wednesday Ballard Chapel with Bethel Baptist Church Choir performing. Burial at Memory Lawn follows. Survivors include husband George Scott Haney six sons three daughters and several siblings. Reed Walter Box infant, Ballard Funeral Home coordinating travel to South Park Cemetery. service details note LDS officiants and family process.
Former WAFB officer Colonel Alphonse Yupcavage of Abilene Texas dies of an apparent heart attack in Waco. A funeral Mass is set Monday in Abilene with a special Mass Tuesday night at St Peter's Church. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday.
Medal of Honor recipient William G. Harrell 42 killed himself and a married couple in the early dawn shooting in a upscale San Antonio neighborhood. Harrell wounded Edward E. Zumwalt 39 and Zumwalt's wife Geraldine 43 before taking his own life. Medical examiner cites hook-like artificial hands as part of the case. The incident shocks VA workers who recall Harrell's years aiding veterans.
Republican nominee Barry Goldwater urged peace through preparedness at the National Association of Counties conference. He argued U S resolve deterred wars from starting, cited World War II and Korea, and warned Communist doubt could invite aggression in Viet Nam. He defended firm action, warned against deterring new weapons, and pressed defense modernization.
In Santa Fe AP dispatch Forester Ray Bell warns of rising fire risk where forested land surrounds resort communities. He cited residents who fail to thin timber and build barbecues under pines in areas including Ruidoso Jemez Chama Red River Eagle Nest Mora and near Las Vegas.
Report notes cabbage thrives in most areas but primarily in temperate regions. The statement highlights its prevalence across climates with emphasis on temperate zones as core growing areas.
Mrs. Collier’s calling hours at Ballard Funeral Home extend to 9 p.m. tonight. She was a First Christian Church member and is survived by her niece Mrs. George H. Foster of Roswell. Local arrangements are in charge.
Jimmy A. Floyd of 1605 N. Union reported his car stolen from the Columbia Manor Apartments at 7:09 a.m. It was found abandoned seven miles east of Roswell at 9 a.m. Thieves had removed five tires and wheels. Other reports note thefts of two pairs of trousers and six shirts from Herb Henry’s car at Montgomery Ward and a $10 dress from Linda Thompson’s car at El Rancho.
New York stocks ended mixed in light turnover of about 3.1 million shares as gains and losses were mostly fractional. Copper and motors led gains while steels slipped after an early rise and Helene Curtis fell on dividend news. Copper prices rose on higher metal values with Kennecott and Cerro advancing, while up futures included Texas Gulf Sulphur and Standard Oil of Ohio. Wool prices were quoted by E F Hutton in October listings.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports eggs steady to firm with wholesale buying prices up. Grade A whites 37 cents, mixed 37, mediums 29, standards 272, checks 23, dirties unquoted.
Luci Baines Johnson on a California campaigning stop postponed her return to Washington as an intestinal flu kept her in bed at an airport hotel. Doctors called the illness not serious but said she felt very uncomfortable and a 24 hour bug was cited by her host Lloyd Hand in Los Angeles.
Mrs Angelina Humble 27 of Route 1 Box 223 was injured in a Saturday night rear end crash on South Main Street 300 block as her husband Donald Humble 38 drove a second car. Laurencia Ruiz 30 of 1805 N Maryland was identified as the other driver. Humble suffered a whip lash neck injury and was taken to Eastern New Mexico Medical Center where her condition was listed as not serious.
Fire incidents occurred Saturday and Sunday across three locations. At 204 E Bland St a bathroom fire damaged ceiling and roof, likely from a ceiling heater. At 512 W Second St a 1960 car owned by W E Brigham caught fire in the front seat, apparently due to a cigarette. At 320 S Main St a broom fire scorched a back room floor in a building owned by L A Teller, possibly started by children.
In New York around 1835 the first steam whistle for a railway locomotive was produced, marking an early milestone in locomotive signaling and rail travel.
Billie Lorraine O Bryan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom O Bryan of Columbus NM, competes as Miss Sweetheart representing New Mexico State University in the Miss Wool contest. Rex Alcorn hosts at Roswell Inn August 14 with Miss Robin Read present to crown.
In Albuquerque the southwest showcases rocks that represent nearly all geological ages. The landscape reveals a long record of Earth’s history through diverse formations and strata.
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