No Vacancy Sign Hung For Snakes In Car
In San Pedro California harbor guard H E McMahon discovered 13 live rattlesnakes a chuckwalla lizard and 15 desert turtles in a car with a P A dog and a puppy on the front seat. The vehicle traced to Jasper M Maris a pet food and cannery worker whose hotel would not accept the animals. Humane officers seized the reptile collection and posted a guard while Maris seeks arrangements for the creatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Calif
H. E. McMahon
Jasper M. Maris
Humane
Maris
Little Mike Takes Final hazy look at this world
Orlando Florida 4 year old Mike Sibole faces removal of his remaining eye due to cancer. The operation will leave him blind, following the loss of his right eye two years ago. He had dwindling vision with occasional hemorrhages and could count fingers but not read an eye chart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla.p
Mike Sibole
Mike
Reed Mulkey Buys Valley Oil Assets
Reed Mulkey, Mobilgas and Mobil Oil distributor, completed the purchase of the Valley Oil Company physical assets on Saturday. The transaction value was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Oil
Reed Mulkey
Valley Oil Company
Mulkey
Mobilgas
Mobiloil
Zero Hour Friday at Walker base Civil Defense drill
Southwestern Public Service Company announces a Friday mock atomic bomb attack drill on Walker Air Force Base. The exercise tests emergency operations, evacuations, power restoration priorities, and radio communications with CD officials, aiming to restore power to hospitals, emergency stations, and water pumps quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Price
Southwestern Public Service Co
Bill Slade
Roswell-Wafb
Wafb
SWPSC
Walker Air Force Base
J. T .Price
Roswell
Power Company
Civilian Defense Council
Charlie Boreing
Swpsc Division
New Mexico
CD Council
Price
City Hall
Messenger
Artesia
See Electric
Man Captured in Artesia National Guard Armory Rifle Theft
David Romero Moreno, 25, of Artesia, was captured 18 miles south of Morton Texas in connection with a theft of government property at the Artesia National Guard Armory. He was arraigned in Lubbock and bonds set at 3000 dollars. Otis Chavez and Domingo Sanchez, both Artesia, faced lighter bonds after waiving preliminary hearings. FBI and local police shots at an arms cache near Artesia left Alaiz Alaniz dead and Domingo Sanchez wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Artesia National
Roswell
Artesia
Otis Chavez
Domingo Sanchez
Alaiz Alaniz
Sanchez
FBI
New Aldersgate Methodist Church Name Is Chosen
Reverend Richard S. Rounds selects the name New Aldersgate Methodist Church for the Roswell congregation. A temporary East Side School location at 509 E Fifth will host services starting mid August with advisory trustees including Jack Goddard J C Martens Earl Levick Dr Dillon and Bernard Johnston.
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Aldersgate Methodist Church
Roswell
Richard S. Rounds
First Methodist Church
Austin H. Dillon
East Side
E. Fifth
Board of Education of
Jack Goddard
J. C. Martens
Earl Levick
Dr. Dillon
Bernard Johnston
Rounds
New Mexico
Washington
Albuquerque
University of New Mexico
Hope and Loving
N. M
Carlsbad
The
Methodist Church
Stanley
E. Pear
Barbara Milburn
East German Economy Welded Toward USSR Says Chief Praising Boys
Fire Chief George E. Daniels commends three boys ages 10 who helped extinguish a blaze started by a trio of younger youths under a house at 1712 N Pontiac Dr. Two six year olds and one eight year old aided with a garden hose before firefighters arrived. Call at 2 46 p m. Trucks 1 and Big Mo from central and auxiliary firemen Bobby Beckham Clyde Forbes and Danny Caussey named. See CHIEF on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Daniels
N. Pontiac Dr
Big Mo
Central
Daniels
Bobby Beckham
Rt. 1
Clyde Forbes
Danny Caussey
Physicist Feynman Divorced Over Calculus Obsession
Mrs Mary Louise Feynman won a divorce after testifying that Richard P Feynman worked calculus problems all day and night, while Congo drums disrupted family life. She received alimony property and cash. Feynman kept the drums.
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Los Angeles
Mary Louise Feynman
Richard P. Feynman
California Institute of Technology
Faynman
Soviet East Germany pact promises more aid and power station
The Soviet Union pledged increased trade and aid to East Germany and will provide a 100,000 kilowatt atomic power station. The accord cuts East Germany’s annual Soviet troop bill to 800 million east marks and expands scientific exchanges and currency access. Khrushchev mocked Western democracy while urging talks toward a united Germany, with Bonn opposing unification and calling for troop reductions.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
East Germany
Red Zone
Germany
West Germany
Bonn
Konrad Adenauer
Britain
France
United States
NATO
Cal
Nikolai Bulganin
Otto Grotewohl
Grand Krem
Social Security landmark victory expands retirement protections
Democrats hailed a Senate passage of a Social Security bill that expands retirement benefits to start at age 62 and disability benefits to start at age 50. The vote was 47 to 45 with 41 Democrats and 6 Republicans for the plan, and 38 Republicans and 7 Democrats opposed. Senators called the move a 21 year landmark, completing a protection trinity of retirement, disability, and survivor benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Passeu Yuu Ule UU
Sen. George
D-Ga
Long
D-La
Douglas
D-Ill
Eisenhower
Roswell Postal Employees Honor Samuel Bryant on Retirement
Roswell postal workers and families held a July 17 barbecue at the Country Club grounds to honor Samuel E Bryant retiring July 31 after 28 years with the U S mails mostly in downtown Roswell. Postmaster Mary McCullough praised his service and read commendations from the Postmaster General and regional and district officials.
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Roswell
Country Club
Samuel E. Bryant
Ruby
Bryant
U. S
Mary McCullough
Sam Bryant
Arthur E. Summerfield
W. Don Brewer
Denver
Glenn G . Armstrong
Albuquerque
McCullough
John T. Gaddy
Wayne Drysdale
Bi McCutcheon
Dick Lotz
Joe E. Wolfe
Neal A. Brown
Road Toll Figures Early This Year Compared to Last
The report shows N M road toll at 201 so far this year versus 162 at the same date last year, indicating higher accident fatalities or casualties in the current period. The data reflects cumulative counts likely from state transportation or road safety records.
Burning Mortgage at St Andrew’s Parish
The Howden Memorial mortgage was burned at a Sunday service with Rev. Joseph Harvey as honored guest. Harvey recalled parishioners’ labor and faith sustaining Apostolic traditions and Christ as cornerstone, honoring past workers who sacrificed for the church.
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ST. Andrew’s Church
Edwin C
Ted” French
Reed Mulkey
F. B. Howden
Howden
St. Andrew’s Parish
Joseph Harvey
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Charles R. Davies
Howden Memorial
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Parish
Harvey
St. Andrew's Parish
Miss United States Contenders Vying For Miss Universe Crown
In Long Beach 16 Miss United States finalists remain in contention to compete against 29 international entrants for Miss Universe. The field narrowed from 43 as judges pared the list, with Texas South Carolina Washington and Utah among frontrunners.
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Long Beach
Calif
Maija Bertulson
Arizona
Nancy McCollum
Arkansas
Karen Keeler
Colorado
Carol Morris
Iowa
Charlene Holt
Maryland
Barbara Sias
Michigan
Shari Lewis
Nebraska
Dolores Winfield
New Jersey
Shirley Bagwell
North Carolina
Eleanor Wood
Ohio
Marilyn Turner
Oregon
Betty Cherry
South Carolina
Stella Wilson
Tennessee
Jo Dodson
Texas
Cheryl Brown
Utah
June Svedin
Washington
Torium
U.S.A
Miss Morris
Marina Orschel
Germany
Miss Orschel
Israel
Sara Tal
Miss Tal
The Met Cancels Season Over Labor Dispute
The Metropolitan Opera in New York canceled the 1956-57 season amid a labor dispute centered on dual jobs held by Robert Herman. The union threatened charges against Herman, and the company insisted on both a signed contract and a resolution to drop the charges before continuing talks.
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New York
The
Metropolitan Opera
Queen of
Opera
Broadway
Robert Herman
Brooklyn Dodger
Babe Herman
Young Herman
American Guild of Musical Artists
AGMA
Herman
Met
Yankees Beat Athletics 8 4 in Rain Shortened Nine
New York wins 8 4 over Kansas City with Mantle homering for the Yankees while Shantz and Ginsberg split pitching duties. Boston see Vernon homer as Criminan and Shantz throw for the Athletics. L Herrtage and Parnell share the loss and win in a heavy game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Eaeke
Herrtage
Criminan
Shantz
Ginsberg
Parnell and White
L. Herrtage
Boston
Vernon
Phillies and Cubs Split Opening NL Game In 6-4 Chicago Loss
In the first game of a National League doubleheader, Philadelphia built a 6 to 4 win over Chicago after a late surge. Roberts and Lopata sparked the Phils with key hits, while Fondy belted a solo homer for Chicago.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Roberts
Lopata
Hacker
Brosman
Landrith
L. Brosnan
Fondy
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Samuel Bryant
Miss Universe
Major League Baseball
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Sturdivant
Larsen
Berra
L. Sturdivant
Mantle
A-le
J. F. Baldridge
O. W. Kyle
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