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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1956
Page
2
Three youths from the State Boys School were recaptured after escaping. A counselor named Robert Perry said one boy from Albuquerque was recovered nearby, while the other two, from Roswell and Santa Fe, were arrested in Raton.
The faculty committee opens its winter meeting with another expansion question after Texas Tech joined in May. Houston is now under consideration for membership.
Russell Snelgrove, 35, a New Mexico Western College senior from La Junta, Colorado, was found dead in his dorm room yesterday after his landlady reported he had not been seen since Wednesday morning. Authorities said an acquaintance noted he had a heart ailment.
A Baltimore man claimed to receive many Christmas gifts he did not order. Police traced purchases to a man cashing stolen money orders, posing as Elisha Sampson, and keeping the change. The thief also stole Sampson’s wallet and IDs.
William Henry Wilson versus Waters Drilling Co and American Employers Insurance Co was settled in district court on Thursday. Wilson, a roughneck, received 600 dollars with 100 dollars as attorney fee after being struck in the mouth when his wrench slipped while tightening a blow out preventer. He sustained mouth and head injuries from the September 22 accident in Eddy County.
A district court judgment awarded Frank Mosher of Albuquerque 442.84 after an automobile collision in Roswell with Malcolm L. Roberts of Roswell. Mosher claimed 417.84 for repairs and 25 for loss of use. accident dated September 26, 1951, with the complaint filed June 22, 1954.
Martin L. Clifton pleaded guilty to a worthless check charge in justice court on Friday and was bound over to the district court with bond set at 1500 dollars. He had been charged with embezzlement for obtaining a 1955 Pontiac from C. M. Robbins after offering a 500 dollar check.
A Laramie youngster mails a letter to Santa with a toy wish and a bold request for the key to his parents’ front door, found among Santa mail at the local post office.
An older health ad urges readers with fatigue sleep troubles and digestive issues to check for iron deficiency and vitamin shortages. It promises relief by supplying essential nutrients and minerals to restore energy and vitality.
Advert promotes Drag-NOT Tablets as a fast, non habit forming remedy to purge toxins, improve elimination, and restore energy. Claims include visible health changes in seven days, with a 1.98 price and money back offer.
A person was intoxicated and causing a disturbance at an auto court and then returned to the Wind River Reservation, resulting in forfeiture of bond. A note on Scottish kilts mentions their utility beyond clothing, including using the plaid as a sleeping blanket when the belt is removed.
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