Happiness Month and Baseball Heritage Highlight Local Events
The article notes Happiness Happens Month as an 11th annual event and looks at baseball history, highlighting All-Star relevance and legends from Babe Ruth to Joe Bauman. It mentions library programs in Roswell, book resources, and community activities, including English conversation groups and book sales to support the local library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secret Society of
Happy People
America
Tomas Gonzalez
Benjamin G. Rader
Rader
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Gibson
Reggie Jackson
Lonnie Wheeler
Gibson
Jackson
Jason Turbow
Michael Duca
United States
Roswell
Reader Questions USPS Spending and Service Cuts
A letter to the editor questions USPS budget use and service cuts. The writer cites Olympic and golf sponsorships as examples of non postal spending and asks how funds could keep Saturday service and full-time staff, noting junk mail and slow congressional replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service
Teague
Roswell UFO License Plate Price Tags Scrutinized
A reader spots a misspelling in an advertising license plate for the Roswell UFO theme at a Walmart UFO Shop. Walmart removed the tags and prepared returns to the manufacturer. The writer praises the city’s advertising and its economic boost from visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walmart
New Mexico
Walmart Management
Roswell
Smithsonian Institution founded by Polk on August 10, 1846
On this date in history the signing of a measure by President James K. Polk established the Smithsonian Institution. Earlier events include Pueblo Indians’ successful revolt against Spanish colonists in 1680 in present-day New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Polk
Smithsonian Institution
New Mexico
Pearce interview on SB 1070 and undocumented immigrants
Maria Elena Salinas reports on Senator Pearce’s hard line stance, arguing that SB 1070 seeks to push undocumented immigrants to leave through enforcement. She cites his personal motive after his son was shot by an undocumented immigrant and notes a national climate of division and Hispanic community hostility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Pearce
Church of the Latter-Day
Maria Elena Salinas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mark McGwire
Joe Bauman
Barry Bonds
Roswell Rockets
Bauman
Friends of the Library
W. Second St
Roswell Public
Mildred “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias
Zaharias
Ladies Profes
Sional Golf Association
U.S. Postal Services
Edito
The
Associated Press
Salinas
Mary Herrera
George Adelo
White Buffalo
Pueblo Auditorium
Kentucky Ave
Linda Montoya
S.H.N. Caloer
NEI
W. 8Th St
Chaves County
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