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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1956
Page
10
A collection of children’s Santa letters requesting toys for Christmas. Pattie Patterson and others pen items including a car, boxing gloves, dolls, toy guns, a bebe gun, high heel walking doll, space toys, a bicycle, and a record player, with notes on siblings and family.
The public is invited to inspect the new Diagnostic and Treatment Center at the New Mexico Boys School in Springer on Sunday December 49 from 11 am to 4 pm. The center aims to diagnose treat and forecast prognosis for delinquent inmates with a team including a part time physician a clinical psychologist supervisor nurse and teacher.
A cavern chamber in Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico spans over a half mile in length and about 400 feet in width.
The Fergus Falls initiative started eight years ago by Postmaster John L Townley Jr and rural carrier William Krause expanded into a nationwide project. Acting Postmaster General Maurice H Stans announced universal Dec 1 instructions urging rural patrons to buy stamps early use first class mail for cards wrap and address clearly attach sender info and use certified mail for proof of delivery.
U N police troops take over a quarter of Port Said while British and French forces begin packing for home. Navy reports progress reopening the Suez Canal as Indian and Israel forces advance along the front and await UN command orders.
India displays its atomic pile on Trombay Island near Bombay as the only non Russian Asia reactor. The two story concrete pool type unit was built with British help and began operation last August. The Russians have promised to assist China in building one.
Miss Helen Harris 19 of El Paso a University of Arizona coed was named 1956 57 Sun Queen and will reign over Sun Carnival festivities during the New Year holiday The highlight will be the January 1 football game between Texas Western College and George Washington University.
A $631 850 federal fund for water pollution control will be discussed at a meeting in Santa Fe tomorrow. Twenty one communities including Santa Fe Alburquerque Deming Carrizozo Las Vegas Gallup Tucumcari Fort Sumner Maxwell Grants Lovington Bernalillo Santa Rosa Hagerman Clayton Alamogordo Dexter Forrest Artesia and Aztec will be represented. An advisory committee will rate grant eligibility and priority.
Santa Fe reports from Atlantic City show highway officials say the national road letting rate under the new federal program is slow, averaging 16 million dollars weekly versus an expected 69 million. New Mexico chief highway engineer L D Wilson says states vary in progress and the program’s standards are being misinterpreted in some areas. Wilson notes New Mexico is following the new standards and progress appears reasonable locally.
Mr and Mrs Wilson Hart and daughters Jeannie Bob and Susan Clyde arrived from Monahans Texas to spend Thanksgiving in Hagerman with the Welborne family. Sam Wyman LCFN arrived from the San Diego Naval Training Center to visit his parents for two weeks and will depart December 6 for Newport Rd.
Hagerman Garden Club held its final meeting at Mrs. Dub Andrus home with Andrus presiding. Officers elected: Andrus president Bowen vice president Hinrichsen secretary treasurer. Christmas arrangements contest winners announced: first Mrs Curry second Hinrichsen third Mrs West. Refreshments served to members and guests.
The Conquistador Boy Scout Council dinner will take place Thursday at the Village Cafe starting 6 30 p m. President F J Danglade of Lovington and council members from Southeastern New Mexico are expected to attend. A leadership training committee meeting will also be held with Travis Stovall of Clovis leading a session for district leadership chairs from five districts to plan training courses beginning spring 1957.
State Policeman Alvin Huerta said a young Farming ton oil field worker was found dead in an isolated San Juan Basin site. The victim I. O. Bevel, in his early twenties, had no known cause of death. He worked for Mangale Skates Drilling Co on its Big No. 2. Bevel was found lying on his back at 5:15 am by B. F. Long of Farmington after he failed to return. An inquest was held in Farmington.
Local residents gather for Thanksgiving visits with families in Hagerman Roswell and Artesia. Church Bazaar moved to December 8 with a turkey dinner. Hagerman 4H Club elects officers and celebrates a 1957 Chevrolet pickup donation. Westminster Fellowship meets at Presbyterian Church with lessons and games. Community events include a coffee honoring Miss Billie Clarkson and CPEA meeting prep for Lovington High School representatives.
Santa Fe governor John Simms attended the 31 state Interstate Oil Compact Commission winter meeting in Miami Florida as chair He expected to be away most of the week as the gathering continued.
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