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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1952
Page
3
The First Methodist Vacation Church School will begin Monday at 9 AM in the sanctuary, running two weeks until Friday Aug 1. It includes Kindergarten through Juniors with Intermediates and Seniors assisting leaders, led by Mrs. Alan Kimbrough. Pre-registration is Sunday at church.
Mr and Mrs George C McFadden Jr Albuquerque are parents of a son born Wednesday July 16 in Albuquerque The child is named Mark Gerald This is the first grandchild for George C McFadden of Roswell S Set and Mrs L T Cannon 202 West Tilden The couple also welcomed a son born Tuesday at Walker Base Hospital
Stillwater Oklahoma Roswell is represented by two scholars on the Oklahoma A M College Dean's List of Distinguished Students for the 1952 spring semester Roswell students on the list include Dorothy Goree and Mary McGee.
Mr and Mrs Thomas M Grady of Newport Ind visit son Are Billy Joe Broady and Mrs Broady of Shady Camp trail er park Mrs and Mrs Robert Nickelson and daughter Donna Louise of Phoenix Ariz guests of Mrs Sylvester E Ross Lawton Takes Off MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE Northern Japan Gen J Lawton Collins US Army chief of staff left here by air for Alaska en route back to the United States after Korea tour Record Want Ads Get Results
The First Presbyterian Circle met in the yard of Mrs. Charlotte Hilliard at 405 South Missouri on Monday morning. After business and devotions led by Mrs. G C McFadden, a new study on racial and cultural relations titled Everyone Welcome was discussed, followed by a group discussion. Guests Mrs C E Casey and Mrs Francis Reed assisted with serving punch and cookies. attendees included Mrs Charles Starr Mrs A M Kelly Jr Mrs R H Cullom Mrs J E Smith Mrs Tim Maxwell Mrs S M McMillan Mrs LeRoy Thompson Mrs Foster Morrell Mrs George McFadden and Mrs E C Gessert.
The British Overseas Wives Club held its July meeting at Mrs. Roy Harvey’s home at WAFB. Plans were made for a family picnic at Bottomless Lakes on Aug. 19 with Mrs. Heather Bullock in charge. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Minnie Davidson, Mrs. Doreen Coleman, Mrs. Heather Bullock, Mrs. Rosemary Arnold, Mrs. Brenda St. James and new member Mrs. Sheila Ybarra.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower packs fishing gear for a week at a Rocky Mountain ranch near Fraser Colorado. He delays departure to join a 30 minute plane stop for his son Maj John Eisenhower heading to Seattle for Korea duty. Accompanying him are newsmen and long time friend Axel Nielsen, with Mrs. Eisenhower staying in Denver. Senator James H. Duff of Pennsylvania announced meanwhile.
Orchard Park WMS held its monthly Royal Service program at Roswell hostess Edith Koglin's home. The event opened with a prayer by Mrs. Eileen Tarbox and closed with God Bless America sung by the group, with Polly Martell at the piano. Refreshments were served in the back garden to Mesdames Briggs, Louise Olson, Virginia Anderson, Edith Koglin, Ruby Anderson, Eileen Tarbox, Polly Martell, and Mrs. Wolfe.
Aspirants push a rights plank as the party grapples with seating rival Texas delegations. One faction led by Gov. Allan Shivers is anti administration, while Maury Maverick leads a loyalist group. Truman urged bold action, signaling no compromise on civil rights.
Pittsburgh report says CIO United Steelworkers president Philip Murray awaits White House or industry action to break a 46 day strike that has idled millions. Negotiations ended in deadlock, with rumors denied. The main issue is compulsory versus voluntary union membership. A GOP figure in Eisenhower’s campaign plans to confer with the general in Colorado next week.
President Truman submitted to medical tests at Walter Reed Hospital after contracting a virus. He was free of fever and improving steadily, with Mrs. Truman arriving from Missouri to stay at his bedside. Secretary Joseph Short said the 68 year old leader had almost recovered and would continue to rest between tests and legislative work.
July 15 births include Tiget and Mrs William Spencer a boy at 108 West Wildy Lorenzo Luna a boy at 1007 West 14th Donald Smith a boy 502 West McGaffey Sealy Snedegar a boy 114 East Pear Edward Varish a boy 1009 West Eighth July 16 Mr Edward Garcia Route One a boy At Roswell Osteopathic Hospital July 15 Mr R L Najar 503 East Matthews a girl and Mr J W Winningham 205 East Buena Vista a boy
A picnic supper will start the Southeastern New Mexico chapter of American Ex- Prisoners-of-War program on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Ingalls Memorial Hall. Hobbs Carlsbad and Artesia area members will join Roswell for the free meal. A business meeting will follow with an election of a chairman and floor nominations. Former POWs and their wives may join and are welcome.
As Congress adjourned, the White House released a list noting 37 bills signed into law that day, marking a flurry of presidential action before the session ended.
An advertisement promotes T-4-L as a keratolytic that removes dead skin to expose germs to the killer action. It claims immediate results and a 40 cent money back guarantee if not pleased within one hour. The offer is from Pecos Valley Drug Co.
Roswell advances plans for a first annual Petroleum Day on Saturday to honor the growing oil industry. Invitations have been mailed to out of town oil men and hundreds are expected to visit downtown exhibits and attend a barbecue at the Country Club. The Roswell Museum oil exhibit, open Saturday, features models of drilling rigs, catalytic cracking units, seismographs and more, contributed by Humble, Sun, Atlantic, Gulf, Du Pont and others. Admission is free, with museum hours 10 to 5 on weekdays and 1 to 5 Sundays.
Averell Harriman, mutual security administrator, reportedly advised President Truman not to cut U S aid to Denmark despite the Danes selling a tanker to Russia. The recommendation reflects ongoing concerns about allied support and Soviet pressure during the wartime/postwar period.
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