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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1978
Page
6
Roswell reported a high of 55 and a low of 21 Sunday with no precipitation in 24 hours. Normal and record highs and lows are noted, along with sunrise and sunset. Statewide forecast calls for high clouds tonight, scattered snows in northern mountains, and cooler temperatures eastward.
Admitted Jan 6 and Jan 7 include Paul Sowell Anette Boykin Naomi Ridgley and others at St Mary's and ENM Medical Center with dismissals listed. Births Jan 7 8 note new arrivals to Cardenas and Lucero families. Memorial Osteopathic entries list multiple individuals. Dismissals wrap Jan 7 8.
Mr and Mrs Mathews Haydn M Big Matt aged 85 and Mrs Mathews aged 77 of 1101 S Lea Ave hosted wedding guests after their marriage on Saturday. Rev Conrad Stark led the 11 am nuptial mass and a 1 pm reception followed at the church hall.
Commonwealth Theatres Inc announces plans for Plains Park Twin Theatre in Plains Park Shopping Center with two separate auditoriums served by a shared box office. The project, designed by Mel Glatz and Associates, aims to open in late June 1978 and marks Commonwealth’s expansion into southeastern New Mexico including Carlsbad.
Roswell City Librarian TYRON D. EMERICK visits Englewood Colorado to study services and programs. He notes their modern building and diverse offerings from booklists to film programs and children's story hours. He cites plans to bring similar services to Roswell with a new library building this spring.
J D Hobbs 69 of 117 East Pear Street dies after months long illness in a local hospital. Funeral at Ballard Chapel Tuesday at 3 30 pm with El ton Dilbeck officiating and burial in South Park Cemetery. He was longtime Roswell auto sales man and is survived by his wife Sybil Bailey and four sisters.
Mayor Smith says the Concerned Citizens Group of Roswell lacks legal ground for a recall or referendum under state municipal code. The group collected signatures to demand a vote on Ordinance No. 1018 financing water expansion, claiming petition support will be delivered by January 13 as City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. The mayor asserts bond and contract actions are already legally completed.
Goddard High School Band members rehearse for the 7:30 p.m. concert at Pueblo Auditorium 300 N. Kentucky Ave. They are selected from New Mexico high schools to perform in the New Mexico Music Educators Association 1978 Honor Concert in Popejoy Hall Albuquerque Saturday. Tonight offers a preview of the program.
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