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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1956

Page

2

Hagerman Methodist Seminar and Legion Meeting Schedule

The Methodist seminar meets in Artesia on Thursday August 23 with 9 00 a m registration at Artesia Methodist church through 1 30 p m a sack lunch provided by Artesia group. On Friday August 31 Hagerman hosts a 7 30 p m meeting at the American Legion to hear reports from Ha german boys and girls state attendees with Phyllis Jumper Jodell Freeman Daniel and David Gomer Bobby Estes and Truman Menefee listed.

Artesia Artesia Methodist Church American Legion Hagerman Socorro Albuquerque Phyllis Jumper Jodell Freeman Daniel David Gomer Bobby Estes Truman Menefee

Lankfords To Visit Family Before College Begin

Mr and Mrs Jim Lankford plan a weekend visit with Jim s parents Mr and Mrs R Lankford and other relatives and friends Jim has studied in Denver and will enter Baylor Dental College in Dallas when the semester begins Mrs Lankford will continue training as a medical technician

Jim Lankford Jim R. Lankford Denver Baylor Dental College Dallas

Past Matrons Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Knox in Ruidoso

The Past Matrons of Hagerman gathered for a luncheon at Mrs Gladys Knox's home in Ruidoso with co host Mrs Mary Bas singer. Attendees included Mrs Dub Andrus Mrs E S Bowen Mrs Royce Lankford Mrs Ruth Strixner Mrs J W Wiggins Mrs Frank Wort man Mrs Eva West Mrs Mary Mason Mrs John Garner Mrs Jim Michelet Mrs Lulu McKin stry Mrs Wayne Adams Mrs Hope Utterback and guests Mrs Louie Heick of Dexter and Mrs Cora Chambers of Loco Hills.

Hagerman Gladys Knox Ruidoso Mary Bassinger Dub Andrus E. S. Bowen Royce Lankford Ruth Strixner J. W. Wiggins Frank Wortman Eva West Mary Mason John Garner Jim Michelet Lulu McKinstry Wayne Adams Hope Utterback Louie Heick Dexter Cora Chambers Loco Hills

Hagerman Garden Club Holds August Meeting at McLure Home

Hagerman Garden Club met August 17 at Mrs. J. K. McLure home with Mrs. Dub Andrus presiding. Officers reported, correspondence noted a resignation from Mrs. Oscar Cave, and September 21 field tour and chuck wagon luncheon were announced at Mrs. R. T. Graves Elkins home.

Hagerman Garden Club J. K. McLure Dub Andrus L. E. Hinrichsen Oscar Cave R. T. Graves Elkins E. S. Bowen L. E. Harshey Sr Hal Ware Chalmer Holloway Gardens Roswell C. O. Holloway W. E. Utterback C. 0. Holloway J . Hopkins Tom McKinstry Edith Stine Edith West

Hagerman Couple Visit Woodson Relatives

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Knoy and sons Tommy and Ronnie left Sunday for Woodson Texas to visit Mrs. Knoy’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Little and other relatives there. They will return today.

W. E. Knoy Tommy Ronnie Woodson Texas Mrs. Knoy Mrs. Little

Templeton Family Visit Spotted In California Tour

Mr and Mrs Bob Templeton with children Sidney and Susan toured California points of interest. Baby Buff stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Howard Templeton of Hagerman.

Bob Templeton Sidney Susan California Buff Howard Templeton Hagerman

Mrs Strixner Family Return From Ruidoso Stay

Mrs Ruth Strixner and her mother Mrs J W Wiggins returned Saturday from a five day visit at the Dub Andrus cabin in Ruidoso and also called on friends in Cloudcroft.

Ruth Strixner J. W. Wiggins Ruidoso Dub Andrus Cabin Cloudicroft

Alamogordo Couple Visits Hagerman Family

Mr and Mrs Homer Pierce and daughter Linda of Alamogordo spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Lindon Jenkins and family of Hagerman Mrs Pierce is Jenkins sister and the visit included the families.

Homer Pierce Linda Alamogordo Lindon Jenkins Hagerman Mrs. Pierce Jenkins

Lovington Visit Noted at Mike Rhodes Home

Herbert Couity of Lovington visited in the Mike Rhodes home this week, sharing time with the Rhodes family and other local residents during a brief social call.

Herbert Couity of Lovington Mike Rhodes

Guest Billy Wayne Halfin Leaves Graham Home

Billy Wayne Halfin, a house guest at the Bill Jack Graham home, left Saturday. He has been conducting crop dusting work in Peru.

Billy Wayne Halfin Bill Jack Graham Peru

WSCS Meeting at First Methodist Church Basement

The WSCS of the First Methodist Church held a regular meeting in the church basement on Wednesday. President Mrs J C Ridgley led the session with Secretary Mrs A A Bailey taking minutes, Flora West guiding the program, and hostess Mrs West coordinating iced cakes served to five attendees including a visitor Mrs Watford Sr.

WSCS First Methodist Church J. C. Ridgley A. A. Bailey Flora West J. N. Hopkins Watford Sr West

Mrs Lowery and Ridgley sisters visit in Ridgley home

Mrs J O Lowery of Carlsbad visits the Ridgley home this week with her three children. The two women are sisters, sharing this family visit.

J. O. Lowery Carlsbad Ridgley

Lake Arthur Man Injured In Tractor Accident

Paul Robinson of Lake Arthur brother of Mrs J C Ridgley was injured when a tractor he was using to grade a reservoir bank overturned on him He is hospitalized in Artesia Hospital and doing as well as can be expected

Paul Robinson Lake Arthur J. C. Ridgley Artesia Hospital

Birthday Party for Barton Oglesby Highlights Seventh

Barton Oglesby son of Mr and Mrs Byron Oglesby of Hagerman celebrated his seventh birthday with a stag party at the family home Saturday. Guests included Bobby Parker Bill Smith Darrell Jenkins Rossie Bledsoe Terry Pilley Don Thursday. Refreshments followed games and gift opening.

Barton Oglesby Byron Oglesby Hagerman Bobby Parker Bill Smith Darrell Jenkins Rossie Bledsoe Terry Pilley Don

Mayberry Harshey and Barton Oglesby Honored

Nie Mayberry Dickie Harshey honor honoree Barton Oglesby in a local community recognition event acknowledging his contributions and leadership. The ceremony featured remarks from notable residents and a display of archival materials.

Nie Mayberry Dickie Harshey Barton Oglesby

Roswell Dinner Guests Visit Local Families

Mr and Mrs Barney Green and daughter Pamela visited Barney Green's sister Mr and Mrs Conrad Keys of Roswell for dinner Sunday. Also present were Mr and Mrs Buck Pirtle of Dexter for dinner.

Barney Green Pamela Barney Conrad Keys Roswell Sunday Mrs Buck Pirtle Dexter

Mrs Ruby Watford Visits Son Family Then Heads South

Mrs Ruby Watford of Norman Oklahoma spent several days with her son Elwood Watford and his Hagerman family. She will stay a few days in Espanola with her daughter Mrs James Burck before returning home.

Betty Watford A. E. Watford Flora West Ruby Watford Norman, Okla Spurgeon Watford Elwood Watford Watford Norman Okla Hagerman Espanola James Burck

Roswell Visit Highlights Local Social Touring

Johnny Jones son of Sheriff and Mrs J C Jones of Roswell visited with Baron Oglesby Sunday and Monday Teresa Oglesby spent Sunday and Monday in Roswell visiting Diana Jones.

Johnny Jones Sheriff J. C. Jones Roswell Baron Oglesby Teresa Oglesby Diana Jones

Hinrichsen Family Welcomes Grandchildren for Visits

Mr and Mrs L E Hinrichsen host grandchildren Eddie White of El Paso Pamela Hill of Roswell and others for two weeks their parents Mr and Mrs Al White arrive Sunday Aug 19 Ethel Womble sister of Mrs Hinrichsen and Lynn Thompson niece from Hereford Texas also spend a week Bobby Colleen White joined by Jimmy Hill on their first train ride to Roswell for a birthday party in his home town.

L. E. Hinrichsen Eddie White el Paso Pamela Hill Roswell Bobby Colleen White Jimmy Hill al White Ethel Womble Hinrichsen Lynn Thompson Hereford Texas

Heitman Family Vacation Returns From Ruidoso Cabin

Mrs. Fred Heitman and her children Cindy Lila and Freddie spent a week renting a cabin at Ruidoso and returned to Hagerman on Sunday August 19.

Fred Heitman Cindy Lila Freddie Ruidoso Hagerman

Pamela Green attends dinner at Arlesia home

Daughter Pamela attended a dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Green of Arlesia Monday evening.

Barney Green Pamela B. E. Green Arlesia

Rhode Island GOP Eyes Ike Win If Stassen Fails

Providence wires from Edward V Healy Jr Rhode Island GOP governor campaign director to Bayard Ewing suggest using “Ike and Chris” slogan for Chris del Seste if Stassen His campaign falters. Healy asks Ewing to contact Mr Stassen on their behalf to secure campaign material.

Providence R. I Edward V. Healy Jr Rhode Island Wired Bayard Ewing San Francisco Stassen Christian Herter Mass Ike Chris Chris del Seste

Day After Summer in Mississippi Attendees Attend Summer School

The report notes both individuals spent the summer in Mississippi and attended summer school the following season.

Mississippi

Fulkerson Family Visit In Roswell Monday Evening

Mr and Mrs Jim Fulkerson and Sandy of Roswell visited Mr and Mrs Bob Richardson and Lind a Monday evening. Sandy will stay a few days with her grandparents.

Jim Fulkerson Sandy Roswell Bob Richardson Linda

Lt Langord Evans on ten day leave visiting relatives

Lt Langord B. Evans, stationed eight months at Bartow AFB, Florida, is en route to Vance AFB, Enid Oklahoma. He will visit his grandparents, Mr and Mrs Elton Lankford and Mr and Mrs Fred Evans, in Ha german, Las Cruces, and Albuquerque during the ten day leave.

Langord B. Evans Hagerman Elton Lankford Fred Evans Las Cruces Albuquerque Lt. Evans Bartow, Florida Air Force Base Vance Afb Enid Okla

COPE Endorses Montoya for State House Seat

The Labor's Committee on Political Education endorses David C. Montoya for the New Mexico state House from San Miguel County with a unanimous vote from COPE Secretary W S Roberts announcing the decision.

COPE Montoya Santa FE Labor Committee On Political Education David C. Montoya House of Representatives San Miguel County W. S. Roberts

Cat prize photo winner killed in street accident

John Dorman, a San Diego high school senior, had a mural enlargement awarded for a prize photograph of his cat on the same day the cat was struck and killed by a car while crossing a street.

San Diego Calif John Dorman

Hagerman Faculty Couple Arrives in Hagerman

Mr and Mrs W T Turner longtime Hagerman School faculty members arrived in Hagerman. The two are noted as new arrivals to the community and part of local education staff.

W. T. Turner Hagerman School Hagerman Mon

Man Returns Lost Purse Following Golden Rule Principle

George M. Kandarian, an unemployed window washer in Los Angeles, turned in a woman's purse containing $131 at the University police station. He told the desk sergeant his action reflected his Golden Rule philosophy: if I had lost money I would want it returned.

Los Angeles George M. Kandarian University

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