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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1952

Page

20

Funeral Services Held Yesterday for William Hollowell

Funeral services were held at Ballard Chapel for William T. Hollowell age 70. Rev. B M Coplen and Rev. B A Phillpot conducted the rites. Burial followed in South Park Cemetery. Hollowell, born in Benton County Tennessee in 1874, taught in Duke Oklahoma before moving to Roswell a decade ago to run a small chicken farm on South Sunset. He was ill for days, last seen Monday morning and found Friday morning. Survived by sisters Mrs W H Gibson Erick Oklahoma and Mrs H B Moore Caruthersville Missouri, and nephew William J. Duke in Roswell. Record Want Ads Get Results

Ballard Chapel William T.hollowell B. M. Coplen B. A. Phillpot South Park Cemetery Mr. Hollowell Benton County Tenn Duke, Okla Roswell South Sunset Hollowell W. H. Gibson Erick, Okla H. B.moore Caruthersville William J. Duke

Humorous Vignettes and Home Goods From Wilmots Hardware

A column of light anecdotes and sales pitch items from Wilmots Hardware in Roswell, featuring jokes about a disliked clergyman and his wife, Scottie Stamps redemption details, kitchenware sales, Chinese woven baskets, and practical items like tub calk and Tap A Glass dispensers. Includes humorous exchanges with a judge, and notes on walking sprinklers and a wedding anniversary couple.

Indian Continues To Deny Guilt on Incest Charge

Leo Parks a 37 year old Roswell Indian charged with incest with his nine year old daughter continued to deny guilt when questioned by Assistant District Attorney Paul Snead. Parks was arraigned Friday afternoon before Justice R Perry Bean and held in 5000 dollar bond. The complaint was made to Snead by his wife who said the act occurred last Monday night in the yard of the Parks home.

Leo Parks Roswell Asst. Dist. Atty Paul Snead Parks R. Perry Bean

Kids Fishing Derby Draws 500 Youths to Roswell

A two day youth derby sponsored by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will feature fish supplied from Dexter Hatchery. About 500 young anglers are expected with parents and spectators invited. J A Crockett donated the derby site. Prizes come from Roswell merchants including Co R Anthony, Bill Deans, Purdy Electric, Sears, Montgomery Ward, Platt Drug, Midwest Auto, Wilmot s, Wilson Furniture, Huff s Theatre, Enterprises, Roswell Daily Record, Ginsberg Music, and Coca Cola Bottling.

State of New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Dexter Fish Hatchery J. A. Crockett Roswell Co. R. Anthony Co Bill Deans Co Purdy Electric Sears Roebuck Co Montgomery Ward Co Platt Drug Mid-West Auto Supply Wilmots Wilson Furniture’ Store Huffs, Theatre, Enterprises Roswell Daily Record Ginsberg Music Co Cola-Cola Bottling Co Leo Cox

Carlsbad Restaurateur Guss G. Carter Dies at 62

Guss G. Carter 62 a well known Carlsbad restaurant operator and relative of James D Gribbas of Roswell died Friday in a Carlsbad hospital. A native of Greece he came to the United States in 1909. He is survived by his widow Mickey Carter. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the West funeral chapel in Carlsbad.

Guss G. Carter Carlsbad James D.gribbas Roswell Greece Carter U. S Mickey Carter West Funeral Chapel

Zoning Board Sets July 31 Hearing on Two Homes on One Lot

Zoning commission to probe time limits for building a second house on a single lot at a special meeting July 31 at 7 p.m. The board heard three related cases and will report recommendations to the August 5 city council session.

Zoning Commission Commission City Hall Valdora Soare North Kentucky Gene, Hedgecoxe North Lea Rose Dale Shearman South Sycamore Aubrey Gregg South Kentucky Shearman Hendricks, Sycamore Bland Russell Crawford West Reed Edith N. Blake West McGaffey South Highlands Blake Bartholomew and Associates St. Louis C. P. Rowe East Albuquerque John Lott South Ohio Lott Stanley Mathis Jim Mark Richard Bean I. J. Brooke C. M. Woodbury Ruth Stewart

Air Force Aid Society Opens 1952 Drive at Walker AFB

Annual fund drive starts at Walker Air Force Base with Maj. Samuel Henton as project officer and Capt. William A. Whalin overseeing memberships. Last year donations reached $30,000 with Roswell citizens contributing. drive runs through August 9. The society provides emergency aid to Air Force personnel and dependents.

Air Force Aid Society Walker Air Force Base Roswell United States Maj Samuel Henton William A. Whalin Air Force

Shivers Leads Texas Primary For Term Term and Senate Race

Results from the Texas Democratic primary show Price Daniel with a commanding lead for the U S Senate seat as returns accumulate. Governor Allan Shivers leads in his bid for a second term. Martin Diese, former AHC chair from Lufkin, leads the seven man field for Congress at large.

Price Daniel U. S Texas Allan Shivers Martin Diese Lufkin House on-American Activities Committee

Mrs Contreras Sues For Divorce With Custody Claim

Mrs Sarah Contreras filed a divorce suit in District Court against Charlie Contreras alleging her husband was convicted of a felony. She seeks custody of their minor son.

Sarah Contreras Charlie Contreras

Ruidoso Resident Marvin R Hall Dies After Attack

Marvin Richard Hall a 51 year old resident of Ruidoso died after a heart attack suffered in hospital following a week long illness. Born March 25 1901 near Chickasha Oklahoma he previously ran farms and produce businesses in Fort Sumner Portales and moved to Ruidoso in 1949 where he owned Hall Produce Company. He is survived by his wife ten children his mother and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending Ballard Funeral Home.

Marvin Richard Hall Ruidoso Hall Chickasha Okla Fort Sumner Portales Ruido Lois Morrison Roswell Mildred Pine Andrew T. Hall Ben L. Hall Charles Hall Billy Richard Hall Mary Jane Neier Butte, Mont Marvin H. Hall Wichita Kans Nina Ruth Harrison Dorothy Irene Berry Downey Calif Mary Ellen Hall

Sertoma Members Hear Universal Appeal of Movies

Boyd Scott of Theatre Enterprises told Sertoma Club in La Cima Steak House that motion pictures unite people from different backgrounds. He said children today know more about people places and history through films than any other generation.

Sertoman Boyd Scott Theatre Enterprises Sertoma Club la Cima Scott

Local marriages licensed in Roswell and Carlsbad

The county issued marriage licenses to Margaret Lovelace 42 and Andrew L Means 62 of Carlsbad Earle Marie Minton 18 and Ronald Morris Beach 22 of Roswell Mary Margaret Dansby 19 and Walter Franklin Knapp Jr 22 of Roswell Della M Frantz 47 of San Francisco and George R Maxwell 42 of Roswell Lourene Mosely Chesser 38 of Roswell and Gratz G Beligard 49 of Carlsbad.

Margaret Lovelace Andrew L. Means Carlsbad Earle Marie Minton Ronald Morris Beach Roswell Mary Margaret Dansby Walter Franklin Knapp Jr Della M. Frantz San Francisco George R. Maxwell Lourene Mosely Chesser Gratz G. Beligard

Future of film color trend eyed by theater chief

The theater manager predicts a shift to color motion pictures, stating that 50 percent or more of films produced starting this fall will be in color. The remark frames a longer term trend as cinema moves toward richer visuals.

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William Hollowell Ed Williams B. F. Fields, Jr Foster Karins Yassah Jedge Southwest Wilmot Hardware Co Ken-Moore Talmage Motor Co Hoffman Virginia Fed Huff's Jewelry Store First National Bank Zoning Board AF Aid Society Shivers The Associated Press Ladie Toby E. McGaffey Clara Carmichael W. Walnut Phone U.S. Pat Thor Hearing Appliance CO Marvin R. Hall Ballard Funeral Home Oldrup Insurance Agency R. E. Oldrup Earl S&s Allman West Fourth Telephone Main & Second Ph Roswell Drug Roswell Building & Loan Association Roswell Building and Loan Assn H. D. O. Hammond E. C. Gessert M .Lou Short Treas Ivan H. McGee Rev Jack Coopers Shorts Ball & Ray Ceotalers Rembrandt van Gogh Peter Hurd Daniel Paint & Glass Co N. Richardson
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