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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1968

Page

2

Mass for Mrs. Etta Murray Set at St. Peter's

Requiem Mass for Mrs. Etta Beck Murray 78 will be held Monday at 9 a.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church Roswell. born in Greensburg Pennsylvania January 20 1890 she died Friday at Sunset Villa Nursing Home. Survivors include six children nineteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren with relatives in Greensburg and Roswell. Burial in South Park Cemetery. Rosary tonight at Ballard Chapel. Knights of Columbus Council 3030 to serve as casket bearers.

St. Peter’s Catholic Church Etta Beck Murray Sunset Villa Nursing Hore Murray Thomas J. Murray Roswell Greensburg Penn Clardy’s Dairy Thomas J. Murray Jr Donald A. Murray Ventura Calif Fred Clark Frank Absher Ridgecrest Dorothy Sims Ft. Worth Tex South Park Cemetery Knights of Columbus Council 3030 Pauline Christopher St. Mary's Hospital Christopher Stephenville Homer D. Christopher Seattle Wash David L. Christopher Peggie L. Roberts

Hawley urges unification of New Mexico in Roswell

Republican gubernatorial candidate Clifford Hawley argued for a single New Mexico with regional leadership across the north and south. He promoted job creation and cross border relations, noting Roswell’s example and the state’s gateway role to Latin America. Jim Garcia and Johnny Mata spoke on education unemployment and local opportunities.

Clifford Hawley New Mexico Roswell Hawley Jim Garcia Johnny Mata Ave Maria Center Mata United States Mexico Central America South America Canada Phoenix Garcia Santa Fe Chaves County Republican Party

King says he would best Cargo in gubernatorial race

Bruce King told an Albuquerque service club that Governor Cargo wants Fabian Chavez to win the Democratic nomination because he fears King. King, former House Speaker, said a poll would show him ahead and that Cargo would prefer Chavez as the opponent.

Associated Press Bruce King David Cargo Fabian Chavez King Albuquerque Cargo Chavez Clifford Hawley Mack Easley New Mexico Easley

Land Bank Meet Set for Roswell Stockholders’ Session

The 1968 annual meeting of the Federal Land Bank Assn. of Roswell proceeds September 10 at the Roswell Inn. President McClish cites long term agriculture lending as the industry backbone while board members include Harshey Green McKnight Carter and Davis. Association staff Arrangements are by Vonnie Jasper and Ann Lytle. The 308 member group serves Chaves De Baca Eddy Lea and Lincoln Counties from Roswell.

America Federal Land Bank Assn Roswell Roswell Inn McClish McDonald MccClish Richard Harshey Hagerman H.L. Green Artesia J.P. McKnight Picacho Powhatan Carter Fort Sumner K.M. Davis Carlsbad Vonnie Jasper Ann Lytle Security National Bank Chaves de Baca Eddy, Lea Lincoln Counties

Two Charged in Murder Of Texas Oil Field Man

Two men face murder charges after the decomposed body of Dwight Dwain Creekmore, 31, was found three miles east of Odessa Texas. James C. Hamilton 28 Hobbs New Mexico and Clyde Hendrix of Odessa were held on $25 000 bail. Hamilton waived extradition from Hobbs and Hendrix was jailed in Salt Lake City Utah. The trio had been together at a beer parlor and motel July 20 and Creekmore was reported missing five days later by his wife.

Odessa Tex Court of Justice of the Peace Howard Williams James C. Hamilton Hobbs N.M Clyde Hendrix Dwight Dwain Creekmore West Texas Hamilton Ector County Hendrix Salt Lake City Utah Creekmore

Mother of Hobbs Publisher Dies

Mrs. G W Summers 83 mother of Hobbs News Sun publisher died after a lengthy illness in Hobbs. Survived by four sons Robert L Summers J Paul Summers Thomas G Summers and Dr William A Summers and two daughters Mrs James B Cooper and Mrs Fred J Schudy. Funeral Monday at 10 a m Griffin Funeral Home Hobbs. Burial in Hobbs.

Hobbs N.M G.W. Summers Hobbs News- Sun Robert L. Summers J. Paul Summers Thomas G. Summers Albuquerque William A. Summers Detroit Mich James B. Cooper Fred J. Schudy Houston Tex Griffin Funeral Home

Porras Funeral Held Saturday in Artesia

Raymond Vejar Porras 84 died Friday at Artesia General Hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday at Terpening Paullin Chapel with Richard Leaton officiating. Burial followed at San Marcos Cemetery. Born in Mexico August 31 1883 he came to Artesia in 1960. He was a farm laborer. Survived by two daughters 19 grandchildren 35 great grandchildren four brothers in Mexico and two sisters in Artesia and Ruidoso.

Artesia Raymond Vejar Porras Alvarado Avenue Artesia General Hospital Terpening- Paulin Chapel Richard Leaton San Marcos Porras Mexico Eulalia Villegas Isadora Turin

Major Health Bills Signed In Ailing Eisenhower Update

President Johnson signed two major health bills while monitoring former President Eisenhower after a sept sept heart attack. White House and Walter Reed officials relayed condition updates through Navy doctors as medical manpower programs expand. The legislation aims to speed up creation of new medical schools and increase health research output.

Austin, Tex Johnson Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower Walter Reed Army Hospital Washington George Christian Walter Reed Navy

Maddox Runs for Democratic Nomination in Georgia

Gov. Lester Maddox announced his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination from Atlanta, citing growing delegate support and nationwide appeal. He urged a tougher Vietnam stance, blamed the federal government for law and order failures, and predicted a majority of Georgia’s 43 convention votes amid plans to contact delegates and governors.

Atlanta Lester Maddox Georgia Georgia House Chamber Maddox Vietnam United States Pickrick Vistors Secret Service Chicago

Executives Divorced From NMEA in New Council

In Santa Fe the New Mexico council for educational administrators and school board members was formed to divorce the administrators from the New Mexico Education Association. It is a joint group of the administrators and the NM School Boards Association aimed at aligning more closely with teachers by separate channels.

Santa FE N.M New Mexico Council For Educational Administrators New Mexico New Mexico Education Association New Council School Administrators Group New Mexico School Boards Association Tom Clark School Administrators Association Clark NMEA National Education Association

Rain total rises after storm hits Roswell

Scattered power failures and downed tree limbs followed a rain and hail storm that dumped .59 inches in 45 minutes. Hail about an inch fell in N Richardson Ave area with marble sized hail in Linda Vista. Minor power interruptions and no major damage reported citywide.

Roswell Weather Bureau N. Richardson Avenue Linda Vista Chaves County Thomas M. Brabham Southwestern Public Service Co Mountain States Telephone Co West Roswell

Cargo Says Budget Held to Low Point

Gov. David Cargo told Belen Republicans that the party must nominate a candidate in the Aug. 27 primary willing to discuss issues. He praised Ida Jo Cargo on Ida Jo Cargo Day and urged Democrats and independents to vote Republican. Lt. Gov. E. Lee Francis joined the opening, saying Republicans have become a major force in New Mexico.

Cargo Clifford J. Hawley Albuquerque Belen Hawley Ida Jo Cargo Noel Alexander Fabian Chavez Las Cruces New Mexico Tierra Amarilla Federal District Court E. Lee Francis Republican Party Francis

Health Through Chiropractic by G. T. Gothier D.C.

Chiropractors explain health as the nervous system directing body function. A displaced vertebra from injury or shock can block nerves, causing fatigue irritability pain and illness. Corrective adjustments aim to restore health and may extend longevity.

Accident at N Richardson and 12th

Saturday 1 43 p.m. collision at North Richardson and 12th involved Rose Anna Gonyea 17 of 727 East Pear and Willis Stanley 53 of 1210 North Main. Stanley cited for failure to yield.

N. Richardson Rose Anna Gonyea E. Pear Willis Stanley N. Main Stanley

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Fifth N. Main Streets Henry Conoco Hood Lambert Danenfelser OFM St. Peter's Church Ballard Chapel Mrs. Christopher Homalu Hood David Kelly U.S Thomas Morris Los Alamos Canones Cuesta Rep E. S Johnny Walker Sen Harold Runnels KALG Alamogordo William G. Liakos, M.D Pediatrics North Union Ted Simmons Tistry Nursing George W. Burkley Burkley Fowler Howard Graves Aul Chiropractic G. T. Gothier D.C S. Union Charles F. Smith Tor Peacs Pecos Valley
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