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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1956
Page
4
State Patrolman Don Shultz suffered injuries when a car struck him after midnight Friday. The incident involved a Roswell community car driver and a News photographer faced with pressure not to photograph. The editorial defends press rights and notes no violence occurred.
County and district health officials mobilize to secure serum and immunizations for school children as a small diphtheria outbreak in Roswell is controlled. Emphasizes rapid local response, immunity testing, and continued vaccination to prevent future cases.
HAL BOYLE notes famous figures often pivot from early goals to fame in different fields. If first dreams had come true, Hitler might paint landscapes, Truman would be a Medal of Honor recipient, Eisenhower could have commanded a battleship. The piece argues letting go for better paths often shapes notable lives.
Frederick Othman notes hotels near capacity for Eisenhower's second inauguration. Trees are being sprayed to deter starlings as reviewing stands rise. Parade length is trimmed to two hours, with plans for four inaugural balls at Armory and hotels. Weather is uncertain. crowds and festivities loom, with no parking and possible mud from prior events.
The New Mexico Oil and Gas Assn opened its 28th annual convention in Albuquerque with over 400 oil and gas executives in attendance. Sessions will focus on the Suez crisis legal tax issues legislation and the industry’s growth role in New Mexico.
An Albuquerque resident born October 19, 1852 near Socorro died at her home yesterday at age 104. Mrs Teofila Pargas, whose husband died in 1933, was a veteran of the Indian wars and served as a private in Capt Jose Trujillo s company of New Mexico militia cavalry. She left six children and 65 grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A French four engine rescue plane with 10 crewmen is missing after a flight over the western Mediterranean. Maritime officials said the Languedoc was part of cover missions over a freighter in heavy seas off Spain following a two day incident with a smashed rudder.
An El Paso couple William Hal McLane 18 and Mary Carolyn McLane were found dead in their motel room at the Elephant Butte Motor Lodge in Truth or Consequences. Authorities say asphyxiation caused their deaths and an inquest was scheduled.
Two Congressmen clash over Virgin Islands probes. Clair Engle brokers a joint hearing between Earl Chudoff and Lee O'Brien subcommittees to visit St. Thomas on Dec 3 1956. Four staffers depart Nov 22 to prepare a beachhead for the inquiry.
Albert Stubbs explains post office forms on Christmas packets read All for Local Delivery and All for Out-of-Town Delivery. Warren Cobean offers to help distribute stickers. Meiering jokes about jail time for stealing a pen. District Health Officer Puckett recalls the 1924 Halsey murder case and ambush of Fred Halsey.
About 50 New Mexico youths joined the Terms Against Polio to raise funds for the March of Dimes. The group toured Carrie Tingley Hospital, met Julienne Loomis, and named Guy Merrill as TAP planning committee chair. Delegates came from Roswell, Farmington, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Albuquerque, Taos, Hobbs, and more.
Roswell registered a bitter 4 degrees above zero making it the coldest spot west of the Mississippi. Obituaries include Efanisiao Carbona, 79, 302 E Walnut St, Gertrude Thoma, 513 BE Third St, and Mary Ella Miller, 601 S Michigan Ave. Howard Buchly to deliver memorial address at Elks lodge of sorrow. F B Goodwin elected worthy matron of local Eastern Star chapter. Joan N Garner, described as blunt and ready Texas plainsman, elected speaker of the House of Representatives.
The remark notes the difficulty of maintaining daily golf practice and the mental challenge it presents. It contrasts quitting with continuing ahead despite pressure and frustration.
A reflective line on choosing happiness by letting go of small worries and focusing on positive moments rather than dwelling on minor annoyances.
O. J. Ford of Hagerman will attend the 19th annual meeting of the National Cotton Council in St Louis on January 28 29. Delegates aim to further dent crease cotton consumption by lowering costs improving quality and raising sales of cotton and cottonseed products.
CPL. Herbert J. Laymon of Roswell participated in a helicopter landing exercise with the 1st Marine Division's 5th Regiment at Camp Pendleton California, recently.
An Illinois doctor is described as a man of many tongues illustrating his linguistic skill while a contrasting view notes that many people seek easy gains without effort.
A caution about young people failing to repay promises is paired with a humorous warning against advice to stand up in a canoe, noting such tips can be unsafe and a bad idea.
Dr Van Dellen discusses posture and walking mechanics. He outlines steps to distribute body weight across the feet, emphasize heel strike to forefoot push, and maintain feet pointing straight ahead. He notes Bali people as an example of good posture and mentions foot supports.
The note explains saliva is produced continuously, increasing when sleeping on the side. It suggests sleeping on the back lowers flow and mentions that wearing dentures can stimulate more saliva. No night-time remedy is advised.
A reader asks if chest pain and breathlessness indicate a bum lung. Medical guidance says these symptoms merit a full exam including chest X-ray and ECG to determine cause.
J E asks whether pleurisy stems from a germ and seeks medical explanation. The column discusses infection versus other factors, clarifying how pleurisy develops and when to seek care.
Readers are urged to mail a self addressed stamped envelope for a pleurisy information leaflet. The notice emphasizes the disease and invites individuals to request educational material by post.
The Roswell Record lists subscription rates in advance for Chaves and all New Mexico counties. It notes a weekly Saturday and Sunday edition with weekday evenings and a morning edition at 424 North Main Street Roswell New Mexico. It includes press affiliations with The Associated Press and historic publication date May 10 1903.
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