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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1956
Page
4
A compact column lists festive topics from city council pay legality concerns for Police Judge Corzine to Red Cross appeals for Hungarian refugees. It reflects on charity, parental love against delinquency, selfless gifts, holly lore, waning office parties, holiday safety, Life Magazine’s take on gender, and season’s wishes.
In Santa Fe the senate chief clerk race ends with Grace McAfee of Portales winning over Betty Fiorina of Santa Fe, backed by five Democratic delegates. Sen. Horace DeVargas supported Fiorina. Ike Morgan Gene Lusk Gordon Melody voted for McAfee. Charlie Royal remained neutral. McAfee, 34, rose from schoolmarm to secretary to the corporation commissioner and safe personnel director, with talk she may seek secretary of state next. Fiorina may accept an assistant clerk post. Tiny Wells sought the assistant liquor-director job but was blocked by Morgan. Barney Cruz was chosen for assistant sergeant at arms under Johnny Vigil.
The piece recalls years in journalism from city hall to county courts, detailing roles at the Record and Roswell Morning Dispatch. It notes pay progression from $16.75 to $40 weekly, work pressure, and shifting duties across departments, plus reflections on odd addresses and archival notes.
A dramatic cockpit camera captured Melburn Apt's final moments as the X-2 roared to 2100 mph then tumbled after a failed turn. The incident, plus Dulles remarks on NATO cuts and other postwar notes, fills the page with military and political updates.
A Dec 28 Panhellenic dance ticket sale was announced by John Beers Leon Ullrich and Winston Daniel. A plane from El Paso to Albuquerque ditched near Alamogordo but all aboard survived including Mrs Annette Larrazola and other notable passengers.
Roswell items mix humor and danger as Albert Stubbs Harrison recalls close calls during hunting trips and Joe Lane discusses buffalo hunts with Walker AFB personnel. Courthouse Christmas trees are described with varied decorations, while Wayne Milner earns a cadet leadership role at Texas A&M and a local writer imagines Santa Claus in a short piece.
Dr. Van Dellen discusses gender differences in disease prevention and longevity. He notes women are biologically stronger, outliving men, and cites higher male vulnerability from conception onward. He cites stroke and arteriosclerosis risks and questions why men remain less health conscious.
R asks whether a natural cure is possible for a young child’s hernia. Medical reply: hernia rarely heals spontaneously. now is a good time for operation. Going ahead avoids greater pain later, as healing is rapid in children.
A witty note contrasts a well read man who keeps his arms hanging straight with a walker whose arms swing. It jokes that reading more than walking reduces exercise, and that hugging the arms to the body yields only half the workout.
Mrs M H asks what causes a callous on her daughter's big toe area. She wonders if tight shoes or improper walking are to blame and seeks guidance to have the child’s feet examined by a professional.
Roswell Daily records subscription rates in advance for Roswell and New Mexico counties with carrier and period options. It lists editor and advertising staff and notes publication details at 424 North Main Street Roswell New Mexico. The paper is entered May 10 1903 and is a member of The Associated Press.
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