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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1954
Page
15
A nun in BADDESLEY CLINTON England burned herself to death after confessing she had lied about her birth year on an insurance form. Coroner rules death by self action while of unsound mind. court action follows in a nearby probate matter.
Sealed bids for the Hagerman High School Addition in Hagerman New Mexico are due June 11 1954 at 2 00 P M at the Superintendent of Schools office Roswell bidders must provide a 5 percent bid bond and may inspect plans at Vorhees Standhardt Swatek Roswell New Mexico. The district may reject any bid and will refund deposits if plans are returned promptly.
June sees a rush of licenses with 17 issued in the first three days. Couples include William H. Mikesell Jr. and Jo Ann Massey of Roswell, Domingo Perez and Virginia Aragon of Roswell, plus several pairs from Tucson Levelland Carlsbad and Michigan noting ages from 16 to 57.
Severe rains drive 2,000 people from homes in the Galle area south of Colombo. Floodwaters wash away houses uproot rubber trees and threaten livelihoods in Ceylon.
Firemen asked police to investigate the disappearance of a 25 pound bell from a firetruck left unguarded during a downtown blaze. Scientists estimate oceans hold three times as many living organisms as all land masses.
A dense broadcast grid lists 1:00 to 11:30 PM programs across networks including NBC CBS ABC and KSWS TV. Highlights include You Bet Your Life Moonlight Serenade Newsroundups and Theater offerings with titles such as Kid Sister DeSert Trail Cavalcade of America Armchair Theatre and That’s My Boy along with weather and sports segments.
A dense program of NBC shows spans morning to early evening featuring News Rumpus Room Dr Paul Music Dinah Shore Bob Hope and Grand Ole Opry among others. Highlights include Morning Scoreboard World News and Tex Williams Show with various entertainment and public affairs segments listed by time.
A fragmented radio and TV program guide outlines afternoon and evening lineups. Notable items include Rocket Baseball Game broadcasts and various music and news programs across Friday and Saturday slots with multiple show titles and host names implied.
A daily radio lineup lists segments from 5:30 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. including Dawn Patrol Farm Ranch Prog Sunrise Jubilee News Coffee Club Church of Christ News Behind the News Hour of Stars The Turntable Spins Needles Tabernacle Rap Ten o Clock Wire Morning Musicals Music for Milady Ten Top Westerns Wold and N M Noon Time Melodies Classified Page Eddie Arnold Show Musical Matinee Pecos Valley Hoedown Mid Afternoon Public Service Hour of Stars.
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