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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1952

Page

2

Cleopatra’s banquet pearl earrings worth today’s value

Auction and bid notice from Hondo Valley Public Schools. Bid for Ara Bela to Tinnie school bus route to open August 4 1952 at 7 30 PM in Hondo High School superintendent’s office. Board may reject all bids. Contact Frank Titsworth for details. Flyswatter Sam promotes a closed garbage can against houseflies.

Cleopatra Mark Antony Arabela New Mexico Tinnie Hondo High School Frank Titsworth Hondo Valley

Twice in a Month Man Walks From Jail With Police Help

Carl Lloyd McWhirter a 39 year old ex convict wanted for check forgery walked out of jail twice in a month with sympathy from peace officers. The first escape occurred last month when deputies picked him up on a drunken charge but did not press it, aided by his wooden leg. Yesterday merchants gave the sheriff two forged checks McWhirter allegedly passed around the time of his arrest.

Carl Lloyd McWhirter McWhirter Wilson

Troop Transport War Celebrity Dies

Capt. Henry Nelson aged 71 died last night in San Francisco. He commanded the troop transport President Coolidge which struck a mine at Espiritu Santo in 1942. Nelson beached the converted liner with 5,150 aboard, praised for saving many lives as two crewmen were killed.

San Francisco Henry Nelson President Coolidge Coolidge Espiritu Santo

Ex convict alarm prompts police response in Albuquerque

Radio alarm alerts authorities after a former inmate is reported in town. Albuquerque police say they detained the man yesterday and then cleared him while noting he had been discharged and sent out of the area. Local officials express mixed concern over the incident.

Exconvict Albuquerque

Armstrong Company to Sign Roswell Paving Contract

Roswell officials will officialize the 1952 paving project tomorrow. Armstrong and Armstrong, local low bidders, will sign for 80 blocks of paving over seven miles, with a bid of 276,825.70 accepted at the July 17 council meeting. The council acted on June 30.

Roswell Armstrong and Armstrong

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