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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1964
Page
2
Esther Mohr Reynolds admitted passing forged checks and received a 2 to 10 year sentence suspended on two years probation. She blamed a diabetic condition and her husband William Reynolds for dependency and manipulation at a Artesia motel.
A Roswell lumber yard owner, George Callahan of Callahan Lumber Co., was awarded $10,000 in district court after injuries from a sign removal incident. Callahan sued Roy V. Tyner Co. claiming negligence caused head lacerations and severe shoulder back and hip injuries while his business moved to Ruidoso.
A newsboy was robbed of $10 while making monthly collections. Douglas Hallett 14 of 3202 S Lea told police two teenage boys stopped him at Barrett and Washington around 8 pm Tuesday and took the money.
Marcelo Silva was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail and fined $107.50 after pleading guilty to worthless checks in a Justice of the Peace court. Forgery charges were dropped by the Chaves County DA. The case involved a $45 check endorsed at the request of Ralph Gamboa drawn on Neal Harper’s First National Bank of Roswell account.
On Tuesday during the day and night hours several drivers were involved in separate crashes. Arthur Jenkins Stephens aged 70 of 612 S. Lea and Wayne Updress aged 72 of 306 W. Cleveland were at Main and Chisum at 10 20 a.m. John Bruce Aragon of 209 E. Deming Texas and Buster Elliot of 417 W. College Sycamore and Riverside were at 7 60 p.m. Mike M. Otera of 401 E. Albuquerque and Rose L. Reed of 317 University Drive Portales were at 11 25 p.m.
A 9000 dollar gift to the Dr Goddard Wing of the Roswell Museum and Art Center funds glass enclosure for Goddard rocket exhibits and lighting upgrades starting next spring. Eugene A. Smith says the museum will update a new gallery and auditorium revamp as two new paintings open Sunday.
A two car collision at the intersection of MccGaffey and Virginia Tuesday afternoon sent Roswell residents Lionel and Lena Franco to Memorial Osteopathic Hospital with head and knee injuries. They were in a car that struck a 1935 Buick driven by J. P. Smith. Lena suffered a slight head concussion and Lionel injuries to his knees, jaw, and right shoulder. both are reported in good condition.
The U S Army announces a December recruitment policy allowing Roswell enlistees to stay home for Christmas and New Year with full pay. Eligible enlistees who enlist December 9 through January 1 may receive a 15 day leave, with exact days determined by enlistment date. contact Sgt Thrasher at 116 N Main or call 623 3133.
Downtown shoppers and parade watchers will park free Saturday as 28 Roswell's Downtown Merchants cover all city meters. Revenue will return to the city to pay $400,000 bond for parking lots. Contributing merchants include Montgomery Ward, Wimp's, Roswell Daily Record, Woolworth, Kress, JC Penney and many others.
The Mala ga Bend Solemnity Alleviation Project near Carlsbad will be dedicated Thursday. Senator Clinton P. Anderson will speak at the site in southern Eddy County just north of the New Mexico line.
Funeral services are planned 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Chapel for Peggy Jo Alexander 27 of Lawton Oklahoma who died Tuesday. Survivors include husband Louis Alexander two sons Mike and Mark of the home mother and father Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lambkin Roswell siblings and other relatives. Burial in South Park Cemetery with pallbearers named.
Funeral services for Dr John H Crowder long time Roswell resident are set for Thursday at 2 pm in Bailard Chapel with Dr F Homer Tegler of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial follows at South Park Cemetery. Ballard Funeral Home Hagerman handling arrangements.
The First Presbyterian Church will host its annual congregational meeting at 7 30 PM in Fellowship Hall. Voters will adopt the 1965 budget and elect four Session members three year terms four trustees and six deacons from the congregation.
Public Forum readers asked to note a new address for the family aided. They should visit or send assistance to 927 E. Jefferson St. instead of the previously reported 907 E. Jefferson St.
Pay no carrying charge for the first year. $16 down and $10 monthly the first year for a spinet piano. This Christmas offer available at Ginsberg Music Co located at 205 North Main. December 30, 1913.
Petitions to create a Lea County junior college district will be presented to the State Board of Educational Finance on Saturday. The proposal excludes the Jal district and follows a prior defeat in October. The BEF will also finalize recommendations for the 1965 66 college budgets.
Dismissed and admitted patients across units include Orlin Mortenson and others at various addresses. Births reported for Dec 1 include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Pilley and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Alvarez. Memorial Osteopathic admissions show Dent Tanner and Lionel Franco among new patients, with several discharges. Walker Air Force Base notices record two new daughters and a son for local families.
Roswell police investigated multiple thefts at Roswell Senior High and Yucca Junior High. A Divisumma calculator valued at 485 dollars was taken from the RHS workroom, and a small public address system disappeared from a room next to the Yucca auditorium. Police also reported two teens arrested after prying into a laundry at Fourth Street and Grand, stealing candy and drinks. Other thefts included five truck wheels from a Power's Oil International tractor-trailer and a 17-inch portable television from the Navajo Motel. Police continue to investigate.
In New York moderate stock gains followed six straight losses with volume around 5.1 million shares. Sperry Rand led activity on a 69 000 share block while Hertz slipped and RCA rose about a half point. Sears Roebuck gained over 3 points as American Telephone and DuPont edged higher. Egg prices remained steady with wholesale quotes mostly unchanged across grades.
Trading figures for Chicago live cattle show April prices at 23.40 to 23.42 with June high near 23.80 and August around 24.25. Prices for October hedged around 24.45 with declines to 24.37 and close near 24.46.
The Roswell Daily Record offers five dollars weekly for the best news tip received by phone or in person at 424 N. Main. Winners announced weekly. Call MA 2-7710 6:30 am to 5 pm or 623-6693 after 5 pm. For missed editions, contact Sundays via MA 27710 and weekdays 57 p.m.
Dow Jones averages show gains across most sectors with 30 Industrials at 847.73 up 3.30, Utilities rising to 153.16 up 0.18 while Rail shares slip 0.06 and Stocks advance to 305.41 up 0.67, reflecting cautious optimism in trading.
USDA market notes from Denver show hogs steady to 25 lower with barrows and gilts 200-245 lb at 14.50 to 16.00, sows 350-575 lb 10.75 to 12.53. sheep slaughter lambs 100 lb steady to strong, heavier lambs steady, ewes 4.80 to 6.30, feeder lambs 20.80 to 20.95. Cattle and calves total 1,500 and 1,100 respectively, slaughter steers weak to 25 lower, heifers steady, and cows 11.00 to 13.27.
Market report shows December value 129.5 and March 128.5 with May at 174.5 per unit courtesy of E. F. Hutton & Co. The data reflects commodity prices from the wool market as listed in the services.
Billie Sol Estes and a party of Albuquerque businessmen prepared to travel to Madrid New Mexico for a feasibility study on turning the desert mining town into a resort. The trip followed a night in Albuquerque with Estes not commenting on a lease or deal.
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