Elks Leader Earl E. James to Visit Roswell Lodge
Grand Exalted Ruler Earl E. James of Oklahoma City will visit Roswell Elks Lodge next Saturday. James Callender, Roswell Exalted Ruler, announced the official visit with a banquet at 6 p.m. and a dance at 9 p.m. A New Mexico Association meeting follows Sunday with Ashley Thompson presiding. James has long served in Elks leadership and civic roles in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl E. James
Oklahoma City
Okla
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Roswell Elks Lodge
Roswell Lodge
James Callender
James
Pauls Valley
Oklahoma
Grand Lodge of the Order
Grand Lodge
Elk Lodges
New Mexico
Lubbock
el Paso
Elks
New Mexico Association
New Mexico Elks Ass
Ashley Thompson
Thompson
Albuquerque Lodge
Roswell Santa Day boosts gifts amid wind and traffic
Roswell residents joined the annual Santa Day as 8000 pounds of candy apples and nuts were given away. A windstorm moved crowds toward Santa and his 17 assistants with police directing traffic outside the courthouse square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Santa
Courthouse Square
New Mexico Transportation Co
Yucca
W. Third
Boyd Scott
Theater Enterprises
Stanley Mathis
Santa’s
Cre
W. Albright
Paul Beck
Clark Spechane
Jud Goodart
Elmo Henslee
al Snipes
Bayard Weibert
Bill Zackarias
Favorite Dies Hollywood Cowboy Jorge NeGrete
Mexico’s beloved singing cowboy Jorge NeGrete died yesterday in Hollywood. The entertainer rose to fame in Mexican cinema and music during the early talking era and remained a cultural icon for fans across Latin America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Jorge Negrete
Mexico
Diea
Local Weather Summary From United States Weather Bureau
Reading at 3 hour intervals from 2 a m yesterday to 11 p m yesterday shows high of 49 and low of 28 with normal high 57 and low 28. Precipitation none in last 24 hours and 0.01 for the month. Forecast calls for mostly fair today and tonight with less wind and rising temperatures. tonight will be cold with a low near 2.
New Mexico Woman Dies in Accident North of Cruces
An Albuquerque woman Dora Varela, 62, was killed in a one car crash 24 miles north of Las Cruces on U S Highway 85. Driver John M Sanchez, 41, suffered broken ribs along with Rebecca Sanchez, 39, and Nestor Sanchez, 10, who had injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
Albuquerque
Las Cruces
U. S
Dora Varella
John M. Sanchez
Albuquerie Tace
Rebecca Sanchez
Nestor Sanchez
Singer Della Russell Sues Andy Russell for Divorce
In Los Angeles singer Della Russell files for divorce from Andy Russell. The petition seeks legal dissolution of their marriage with the case proceeding under local family court processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Della Russell
Andy Russell
Italy and Yugoslavia agree to normalize frontier conditions
Rome reported that Italy and Yugoslavia agreed yesterday to normalize frontier conditions. The accord aims to reduce tensions and establish stable borders between the two nations in the wake of postwar adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Yugoslavia
Woman juror foreman in New Mexico trial verdict
In Chaves County history a woman acted as jury foreman in a District Court trial. State of New Mexico v James Cardwell ended with a three to five year sentence for obtaining money under false pretenses. Forewoman Mrs E Y Chambers, wife of E Y Chambers a Roswell Texas Company agent, heads a notable juror milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie Emerson
Chaves County
State of New Mexico
James Cardwell
E.Y. Chambers
Mrs. Chambers
The
Presbyterian Church of the Woman’s and A
Big Three weigh Soviet aims at Bermuda conference
Eisenhower Churchill and Laniel, in Bermuda, assess Kremlin tactics after Stalin. The leaders agree on maintaining Western strength and pursuing talks with Moscow, while noting internal Soviet difficulties may curb expansionism. They caution against snatching false hope and aim to avoid derailing negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker’s
Bermuda
Eisenhower
Churchill
Laniel
Mid-Ocean Club
Kremlin
Stalin
Georgi Malenkov
West
Russia
Lauiel
Free World
Carrizozo Man Found Dead Off Highway 380
The body of 62 year old Lorenzo Montoya was found early yesterday off State Highway 380 about two miles from Carrizozo. Police say no injury is evident and sheriff's investigators proceed with the case. He lived here alone and had no relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrizozo
Lorenzo Montoya
Alfalfa Milling Co. Fire Totals $25\,000 Loss
Fire at the Alfalfa Milling Co. on the old Dexter road destroyed a 40 by 80 foot sheet metal building. Fire chief George Daniels estimated the loss at $25,000, excluding machinery and contents, with 15 firefighters and five trucks responding. Suspected spontaneous combustion. insurance status unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfalfa Milling Co
A.A.A. Alfalfa Milling Co
Dexter Road
George Daniels
East Grand Plains
Roswell
Bud
New Mexico
Daniels
Watch Out When Wife Ceases to Speak to You
A UT psychologist urges open communication to save marriages. Oliver Bown of UT Testing and Guidance Bureau told the Texas Psychological Assn. that lack of communication is a danger sign in marriages and can occur even in couples sharing a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Oliver Bown
University of Texas Testing and Guidance Bureau
Texas Psychological Assn
Testifies Reds Strong Within Texas
Former U S Communist organizer Maurice Malkin testified before the State Industrial Commission about alleged Communist domination of Texas unions. He labeled Texas a key Communist concentration point, citing oil chemical industries and proximity to Mexico, while noting he had no firsthand current activity details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Communist Party
Mexico
Maurice Malkin
U. S. Communist Party
State Industral Commission
Malkin
Red Party
Malkins
William J. Harris
Dallas
AFL State Federation of Labor
Atty
John Ben Shepperd
Port Arthur
Commission
C. E. Fulgham
Lubbock
the Central
Coldest Weather Of Year Hits New Mexico
The Associated Press reports a storm left heavy snowfall and dangerous highways across New Mexico. Northern areas saw the most snow while winds up to 80 mph hit Carlsbad, with frozen roads and travel warnings statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M
Associated Press
New Mexico
Carlsbad
Grants
U.S
Las Vegas
Albuquerque-Santa Fe
Santa Fe
Anderson Attacks GOP Farm and Finance Policies
Sen. Anderson condemned Republican farm and financial policies at a Democratic dinner in Tucumcari, outlining perceived weaknesses and urging support for Democratic proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Anderson
Attack Victim Betty Allen Tortured and Slain near Holbrook
Betty Faye Allen aged 22 was killed in an auto trailer near Holbrook Arizona while her husband was bound and helpless. The assailant, carnival owner Carl J. Folk aged 60, was charged after Allen reportedly broke free and struck him. An AP wirephoto accompanies the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Faye Allen
Holbrook
Ariz
Allen
Carl J. Folk
Clovis
Pennsylvania
Raymond Allen
Wattsburgh
Ben Person
Folk
Melvin
Shelly
Navajo
Five Sentences Are Handed Out by Judge Harris Here
District Judge George T. Harris handed down sentences in five cases yesterday morning. Ira Dobbins received a three to five year term for obtaining money under false pretenses tied to hot checks totaling about 60 dollars at Rocket Lounge and Package Store. James Cardwell faced a similar three to five year range. Daniel Garcia got a five year term with all but one year suspended and a ban on reentry into the United States. Felipe Horton was given a five year sentence with suspension pending further order and a condition to stay out of trouble and away from alcohol. Anthony Bednarcyzk’s case followed with further court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Harris
Ira Dobbins
James Cardwell
Main St
Daniel Garcia
Roswell
United States
Felipe Horton
State Supreme Court
Anthony Bednarcyzk
Four Killed in Tornado Toll Tops in Deep South
A series of tornadoes across Mississippi Louisiana and Arkansas left four dead and many injured. Vicksburg suffered the worst blow with more than 100 wounded as a day nursery and other structures were wrecked. Fires flickered, power failed, and hospitals overflowed while rescue crews scrambled to reach victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Miss
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Monroe
Rocky Branch
Spencer
Dallas
Tex
Saenger Theatre
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Little Rock
Montrose
Crossett
Jackson
U.S. Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Yazoo City
Tupelo
Soldier who refused repatriation weds hometown girl
Big Stone Gap Va December 5 Cpl Edward S Dickenson the soldier who first refused repatriation from a Korean prison camp and later changed his mind married Miss Lottie Kate Laney 21 Dickenson 23 said he would not reenlist in the Army He courted by mail and planned to stay out of service after their license was sought in Wise Va relatives mobbed him on returning from Korea
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Stone Gap
Edward §S. Dickenson
Miss Lottie Kate Laney
Dickenson
Katie
Wise
Korea
Also Mentioned on This Page
Santa Claus
W. D. McPherson
Ad Club
New
As Pots Institute
Court House
Jaycees
United States Weather Bureau
Cruces
Corsicana
Chambers
E. Y. Chambers
Harris
Reds
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
W. J. Rhon
Kenneth Owen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!