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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1954
Page
3
Hagerman items note scarletina for Little Larry Nail and birthday greetings to several locals. Ginger Graham visits Artesia. the Taylors’ Hagerman house explosion backstory recounted. District conference travels, picnics for Linda Carver guests, Lake Tolliver swimming, and a Hart home slumber party are described along with a tonsillectomy for Freddie Gibson and recovery details.
Richard Atwater moves from Templeton to Artesia leaving a vacancy at Keeth Gas Co. in Hagerman. Debbie Huckabee daughter of Mrs Edward Smith of Hagerman injured her foot stepping on a nail Tuesday and a physician advised proper treatment.
J. D. McKinstry came back Wednesday from a two week stay in Muleshoe where he attended to farm interests. Mrs. B. J. West hosted a dinner Friday at the McKinstry home in honor of her daughters with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parrish of Silver City and Mrs. Chris Johnson of Roswell. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith and their children. Mrs. Smith is Mrs. McKinstry’s daughter.
Mrs B J West returned from two weeks with Dr and Mrs Kenneth Osborn of Lovington to meet newborn Nancy Elizabeth. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Sam McKinstry of Muleshoe and Mr and Mrs Sam Osborn of Lovington. The Osborns also have another daughter Becky.
Mrs Aubrey Evans, Ann Wyman, and members including Mrs W P Jumper, Mrs W N Keeth, Mrs W R Goodwin, Mrs John Shockley, Mrs Willian Solomon, and Mrs J C Wyman attended the gathering.
The Presbyterian Missionary Ladies Aid met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. E. E. Lane's home. President Mrs. Walter Elliott led a routine business session. The lesson focused on the Presbyterian Family and the Book of Acts. Refreshments included homemade ice cream and angel food cake for one visitor, Mrs. Dale West, and members listed.
Newcomers in Roswell are Mr and Mrs Barney Call and their two sons Bradley 16 and Rich. The family is settling in and joining local community activities as residents introduce themselves to neighbors.
The State Employment Security Commission reports shortages of general farm hands in Artesia Hobbs and Las Cruces for cotton and vegetable irrigation hoeing and cultivation.
A chemical plant fire near Charleston West Virginia was restrained after pumps diverted water from the Kanawha River. Five explosions rattled the countryside injuring at least 52 people. Affected residents include a man from Peoria Illinois staying at 612 E. Second St. Green Shaven Courts. An electrician is named in the call.
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