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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1954
Page
11
Miss Jane Miller and Thelbert Watts marry today at the First Christian Church in Artesia. Miller is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Miller of Artesia, Watts is the son of Mr and Mrs T E Watts of Pinon New Mexico.
Sunday wedding scheduled at First Presbyterian Church at 4 30 p m with reception to follow at Roswell Country Club. The social notice lists clubs and meetings through Friday with times and hosts across Roswell activities.
Mr and Mrs C L Harrison Mr and Mrs Tim Gray R J Rich and I E Vennum named in a public notice listing parties involved.
Wayne A. Patterson a commerce student at Oklahoma A&M College completed the Army ROTC Program and was commissioned a second lieutenant of Infantry in the U S Army Reserve He received orders to report for duty at Fort Benning Georgia on April 25 1955.
A local column highlights Roswell attendees described as attractive trio from Hawaii styled escorts, a petite girl with deep-set dimples resembling her father, and a princess in a bouffant blue dress. Also noted is a blonde visitor echoing her mother at seven, and a hostess who baked guests a favorite cake plus a spare. The wedding bouquets featured pink carnations tied with brown ribbons.
The report highlights a lively Roswell community week with a rock wall project and a colonel returning from Korea for the NMMI graduation, plus a baby born near a grandmother. It mentions Mrs. Sparks recovering from a car accident that claimed her husband, O M Sparks, and outlines plans for California and Hawaii trips by Miss Armstrong and friends. George Ganz announces the June 11 to 13 state convention in Albuquerque and urges local chapter support and transport arrangements via Carl Fisher.
Mrs. B. B. Armstrong and her children Billy Judy and Bobbie and her mother Ellen Wilcox live in San Clements California for the summer. Mrs. O. M. Sparks formerly Thressa Shannon visits. Sunshine State Chapter 4 Roswell of the Disabled American Veterans pushes for veteran candidates to state offices within the organization. A large turnout is urged.
A humorous scene unfolds as a woman outtalks a man struggling to describe a party dress flowers and wedding decorations. A 6 year old girl’s quick understanding turns the tables, leaving the man befuddled and impressed by a skilled female explanation.
A reporter guides a woman who attempts to submit a baseball line score by phone. She struggles with runs hits and errors per inning versus per game. Despite inexperience she persists and provides correct game totals with coaching.
Bert Ballard owner of Ballard Funeral Home will respond to the welcoming speech at the New Mexico Funeral Directors Association convention in Las Vegas. The event runs June 11 and 12.
Firemen determined an electrical short in wiring caused a car fire at Second and Union at 9 08 p m Friday. The blaze was extinguished on their arrival.
Horace Santistevan was charged with drunken driving and fined 100 dollars plus 5 dollars costs in a Friday hearing before Justice of the Peace R. Perry Bean.
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