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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1961

Page

2

Mechem predicts sad NM finance outlook for year end

Governor Edwin L. Mechem warned New Mexico bankers that the general fund could be short about 400000 by year end. He urged austerity, noted reduced state staffing, and said the state must avoid debt without voter approval while pressing for targeted tax collection and spending curbs.

Santa FE Edwin L. Mechem State Bankers’ Convention New Mexico Michigan Mechem United States Bureau of Revenue

Three Boys Die In Freezer Tragedy In Concord NH

Three young boys Keith Loughry six Glen Loughry four and William Anderson four suffocated after climbing into a freezer chest on the rear porch of the Loughry home in Concord New Hampshire. They were found after an hour by neighbor Beverly Egounis once the mom Mrs Thomas Loughry alerted locals. Police fire and rescue crews tried resuscitation for an hour but the children died at the scene. The Loughrys also have a nine year old son Thomas and the Andersons two other children aged thirteen and seven.

Concord N.H Keith Loughry Glen William Anderson Loughry Thomas Loughry Beverly Egounis Anderson Harry Loughrys Thomas Andersons

Grandmother Charged Over Large Embezzlement Case

Mae H. Wheeler 53 a former secretary treasurer at Butler Workingmen's Building & Loan is jailed in Butler County charged with embezzling over 430000. Investigators say the books show mass errors and fictitious withdrawals. Wheeler pleaded innocent to 117 counts. bond set at 40000.

Butler Butler County Mae H. Wheeler Butler Workingmen’s Building & Loan Association Wheeler

Accidents Reported Across City Intersections

Multiple crashes listed with locations and driver details from Thursday. Incidents occurred at 900 block S Virginia Ave 6 36 am involving Manuel Esqui vel and Roger D Jones. Fifth Street and Pennsylvania Ave 8 28 am involving Erma M Mathis and Phillip J Todd. Third Street and Main Street 3 02 pm involving Donald F Post and Fernando Reyes.

S. Virginia Avenue Manuel Esquivel E. Albuquerque St Roger D. Jones S. Atkinson Ave Fifth Street Pennsylvania Ave Erma M. Mathis E. Mescalero Rd Phillip J. Todd E. Second St Third Street Main Street Donald F. Post Carlsbad Fernando Reyes Rt. 1

Fines Set in Municipal Court For Probing Alleged Prowls

Freddie Wayne Hawthorne of 1807 N Kansas Ave was fined 50 dollars for prowling and carrying a deadly weapon. George K. Griggs of 810 W 12th Street was fined 35 dollars for prowling.

Freddie Wayne Hawthorne Kansas Ave George K. Griggs 12Th Street

Fire damages chicken house from trash blaze at McGaffey

At 8 05 p m a chicken house suffered minor damage after a trash fire at 147 East McGaffey Street. Firefighters also responded to a later car fire at 928 East on an unspecified street.

McGaffey St

Lovington Man Dies in Car Truck Crash Near Midland

Donald Ray Hager 22 was killed and Norvil Calhoun 21 seriously injured when their car collided with a truck on U S 80 just west of Midland. The truck driver was uninjured and the crash occurred yesterday.

Midland

Laos Stay in Geneva Signals Laos as Cold War Test

President Kennedy said the U S delegation would remain in Geneva to seek a neutral independent Laos as a testing ground for East West negotiations. He warned that failure to obtain a cease fire there would hinder agreement on other issues amid Communist and Pathet Lao statements defending actions in Patpong.

Page Kennedy U. S Geneva Laos Red Padong

Provisions Battle in Bill Over Open Space Grants

The administration lost a 46 42 vote on a Case proposal to strike from the bill a $100 million program of grants to buy land for open space in crowded metros. Sparkman secured approval to add $50 million for SBA loans to firms closed by federal action such as highway construction or urban renewal.

Francis Case R-S.d Sparkman Small Business Administration

Mechem says tax intake linked to economy stabilizing

Local official notes revenue improves with economic upturn and suggests a cautious outlook. If conditions improve, the community may weather the downturn.

Blind Father of the Year named for service and blindness

Thomas C. Hasbrook 40 of Indianapolis City Council was named Blind Father of the Year by the National Father's Day Committee. Blinded in World War II while serving in the Marines, he heads communications for a drug firm and has chaired the Blinded Veterans Association. His children range from 1 to 16.

New York Marine Corps Thomas C. Hasbrook Indianapolis Hasbrook Blinded Veterans Association Junior Chamber of Commerce

Disabled Veteran Wounds Officer In Garden Grove Shootout

Police responded to a rest home for the elderly after a disabled veteran Leo McAdorey 58 allegedly threatened to kill his wife Helen 62. A gunfight ensued injuring Officer Edwin Robertson 30 and wounding the veteran, while Mrs McAdorey was hit by a police tear gas projectile and hospitalized.

Garden Grove Calif Helen McAdorey Leo Edwin Robertson McAdorey

Roswell Woman Wins High Honors at NMSU Commencement

Leta Cooper White of Roswell graduates with high honors from New Mexico State University as one of two top seniors. The university awarded degrees to 231 students with 22 earning honors for high academic standing. Mrs White, daughter of Mark S. and (namecuts) Cooper, led as the highest ranking senior woman and held offices in Mu Beta and Spurs.

University Park, N.M Leta Cooper White Roswell New Mexico State University NMSU White Mark S. Cooper Clovis Star Route Mu Beta Spurs

Man Held in Albuquerque on Fraud Schemes Charge

Louis Ortega 47 of Las Cruces was arrested by city police and jailed on suspicion of running a pigeon drop scam, a confidence game, in Albuquerque.

Albuquerque Louis Ortega Las Cruces

Officer Chavez Graduates From FBI National Academy

New Mexico State Police Sgt. T. J. Chavez of Espanola joined 69 other officers in the 76th FBI National Academy session graduation. The ceremony highlighted participants from various agencies as they completed the rigorous program.

Washington New Mexico T. J. Chavez Espanola FBI National Academy

Man pleads guilty in Clovis murder case

Florencio Sena, 45, pleaded guilty to a second degree murder charge in the February killing of his wife at her parents home. She was the mother of five children. Sentencing was set for Tuesday.

Clovis Florencio Sena Sena

GI Forum Meets Gallup with Dr Hector Garcia Speaker

Dr Hector P Garcia of Corpus Christi Texas will headline the GI Forum state convention opening in Gallup. Garcia founded the organization and twice served as its national chairman.

GI Forum Gallup Hector P. Garcia Corpus Christi Tex Garcia

Milk prices cut by two dairies in Hobbs

Two dairies announce a four cent reduction in half gallon milk prices. Home delivery now 50 cents per half gallon.

HOBBS

Radio Door Confusion Tied to Airlines Flight

In Rochester New York Murdock L. Philpotts found his garage door opened and closed at the same time daily. An investigation showed the door’s radio control frequency matched that used by an airlines flight passing overhead during its landing approach.

Rochester N. Y Murdock L. Philpotts Airlines

Generals Become Dental Professors At Ohio State

Two retired U S Army generals have taken assistant professor roles in dentistry at Ohio State University. Dr Oscar P Snyder joined in 1957 after serving as chief of staff of the Army Dental Corps and Dr Neal A Harper arrived in 1952 following his service as deputy chief of the Dental Corps.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Oscar P. Snyder Army Dental Corps Neal A. Harper Dental Corps

Ohio and Indiana to replace shared covered bridge

Preble County Ohio and Union County Indiana commissioners agreed to replace a 70 year old wooden covered bridge that sits half in each state with a modern steel and concrete span. The project aims to restore reliability for local traffic and regional travel.

Eaton Ohio Preble County Indiana Union County

Testa is Head Tester Buffalo

Leonard Testa serves as president of the Buffalo Schoolmaster's Association in Buffalo New York.

Markets struggle after early gains in uneven session

U S stocks opened with a small early lead before turning irregular and quiet. Zenith rose about three points while Ford and GM edged lower amid mixed moves across major sectors and moderate trading volume around 3.7 million shares.

New York Zenith Brunswick Avco United Fruit Ford General Motors Chrysler Republic Steel U.S

Hospital Admissions and Births Digest

Names and addresses list admitted and dismissed dates across several wards including St Marys and Osteopathic. Entries include births jako and Danielle, with June dates for hospitalizations and dismissals. Notable names include Nease Dexter Matlock Gibbs Hollands and the Adams and Ross households.

Albert Nease Dexter Buddy Harbuck Hendricks Shirley Gibbs Carlsbad George Licong Mencon Tex Fego Padilla Gary Jean Holland Artesia Ronald Matlock N. Virginia Gallaway Milladge FE. Deming Harley Jay Rancho Rd Ronald Cogsdil N. Lea W. R. Beng W. Summit Richard Gonzales F. Poe Elmer McCarty S. Elm John K. Jonson W. McGaffey Sarah Jane Martin Gilbert Daugherty da Samples Lester Wall Joseph Girard Osteopathic

Johnson Funeral Rites Pend Here

J. Kelly Johnson 73 of 115 W McGaffey St died about 10 30 a m Friday at St Marys Hospital after treatment. A Roswell resident for 40 years he was from Tennessee and a First Methodist Church member and Woodmen of the World. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ballard Funeral. survivors include wife Davie Johnson three sons Oliver and Malcomb two daughters a sister two brothers and nine grandchildren.

J. Kelly Johnson

Firemen Rescue Cat From Chimney at Highland Road

City firefighters responded to a call at 1401 Highland Rd to free a cat trapped in a chimney. They climbed onto the roof and safely removed the animal, ending a routine rescue operation.

Joe Beckman Highland Rd

Kansas City Livestock Market Report Trends

Kansas City stockyards show cattle 300, calves 25, cows largely steady while a few feeders move forward. Sheep 400. hogs 2,500 active and firm to 25 higher. Barrows and gilts 210 lb range 17.00. 250-270 lb 35.75-16.25. sows 270-400 lb 13.75. bees 400-600 lb 13.00-14.00, over 600 lb.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City

Cotton futures close lower in New York market

Cotton futures in New York finished down 30 to 80 cents per bale with active contracts posting settlements. July at 33.41 and December at 34.70 with spot price near 34.40.

Cotton Market New York

Market Report Lacks Clarity On Grain Grades

The note lists various grade indicators and percentages, mentioning whites and mixed categories with figures such as 32 and 3114, plus standards and dirties. It reads like a partial ledger entry without clear context or outcomes.

Wool Market Prices by Month and Firm Courtesy

E. F. Hutton and Co. lists wool futures with 43 percent July at 115.1 and October 117.8 and December 120.3 for 1962. March 121.9 May 122.4 July 123.5 October 124.2 are shown, reflecting monthly price shifts.

E. F. Hutton and Co

Last Rites Set For Mrs Brown

The funeral for Mrs. Erma Alice Brown will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Chapel. Dr. Austin H. Dillon of the First Methodist Church will officiate assisted by Fr. Charles Davies of St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Betty Taylor will provide the special music. Burial will be at South Park. Pallbearers are Virgil Grantham Frank Garrod Dick Barringer Thomas Brabham Jr. Victor Wyly and Cheries F. Smith.

Erma Alice Brown Ballard Chapel Austin H. Dillon First Methodist Church Charles Davies St. Andrews Episcopal Church Betty Taylor South Park Virgil Grantham Frank Garrod Dick Barringer Thomas Brabham Jr Victor Wyly Cheries F. Smith

Eisenhower declines to back GOP campaign chair candidate

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower states he will not involve himself in selecting the new chairman of the Republican Campaign Committee for the U S House of Representatives. He says every named individual is a long trusted friend and he has no position on the Miller vacancy after his election as national party chairman.

Gettysburg. Pa Dwight D. Eisenhower Republican Campaign Committee U.S. House of Representatives Eisenhower William E. Miller R-N.y Miller Republican Party

Sheriff's Posse Takes Second Place At Carlsbad Meet

The Chaves County Sheriff's Posse placed second in a regional contest held in Carlsbad. El Paso won first, while Del City, Texas, finished third among competing teams from Texas and New Mexico.

Chaves Carlsbad Texas New Mexico

Thor-Able-Star to Orbit Three Satellites In One Flight

A Thor-Able-Star rocket at Cape Canaveral aims next week to place Transit 4-A and two additional satellites into a 500 mile high orbit. If successful, the three satellites will separate and loop in distinct paths as the Navy tests a space navigation system promising precise position fixes.

Cape Canaveral Fla Navy Earth Globe

Television Linked to Juvenile Delinquency Warned by Bennett

James V. Bennett, director of the Bureau of Prisons, testified before a Senate subcommittee that crime and violence on television foster delinquency among youths. He warned that depicting law enforcement negatively can harm morale and recruitment, and he cited evidence that exposure to crime entertainment may trigger delinquent behavior.

Washington (Ap James V. Bennett Bureau of Prisons Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Bernett Bennett

Roswell Air Force Base clash yields jail term for one

Arn old D. Thomas of Walker Air Force Base received a 90 day sentence with 45 days suspended after pleading guilty to creating an affray. Will Rush III and William Frierson were bound over for hearings. Frierson pled guilty to carrying a deadly weapon and faced assault charges with bonds set at 1500 and 1000 dollars.

Roswell Walker Air Force Base Justice of the Peace J.C. Jones Arnold D. Thomas WAFB Thomas Will Rush III William Frierson Frierson Rush

Goldwater Calls for Clear Cold War Objectives

Sen. Barry Goldwater accuses President Kennedy and his aides of a policy of crisis driven governance. He says the nation needs a presidential statement of U.S. objectives in the cold war and a priority list to carry them out.

Washington Barry Goldwater R-Ariz U.S Goldwater Kennedy

Albuquerque Teen Held For Questioning In Burglaries

18 year old David D Archer of Artesia and UNM student is held for questioning in Albuquerque over a series of burglaries. He was turned over to the FBI by his father, Artesia attorney D D Archer, after appearing on a federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. He was later placed in city police custody on a burglary and grand larceny warrant.

Albuquerque Artesia University of New Mexico David D. Archer FBI D. D. Archer Archer U.S

Justice Department objects to Alabama freedom rides ban

The Justice Department filed a brief in a Montgomery federal court opposing a court order that bars groups and individuals from sponsoring freedom rides into Alabama. Federal authorities say the riders were exercising constitutional rights.

Montgomery Ala Justice Department Alabama U.S. District Court

Three Alpine Cowboys Players Injured In Tex Accident

Alpine Cowboys players Ron Thompson Dick Mattern and a pitcher were injured in a traffic crash near Pyote Texas. Thompson was able to play last night, Mattern suffers broken ribs and will be out for a time, the pitcher will miss several days. Alpine had played Hobbs earlier and opened a series with Carlsbad, which won 20 6. Details were not immediately available.

Carlsbad Alpine Cowboys Pyote Tex Charles F. Montgomery Ron Thompson Montgomery Dick Mattern Alpine Hobbs

Father of Roswell Woman Dies in Tulsa Crash

Mr and Mrs Frank W Podpechan of 509 Carter Dr left for Tulsa to attend the funeral of Roswell woman’s father Ralph H McMillan who was killed in an automobile accident in Tulsa.

Roswell Frank W. Podpechan Carter Dr Tulsa Ralph H. McMillan McMillan

Supreme Court Rules Rockwell Free to Speak in NYC Park

The New York Court of Appeals unanimously upheld that American Nazi George Lincoln Rockwell could obtain a permit to speak in Union Square, rejecting prior restraint arguments. city officials had refused a permit citing potential riots and Rockwell's past activities.

Albany N.Y New York State George Lincoln Rockwell New York City Court of Appeals Rockwell Union Square City Park Newbold Morris Morris South

Funeral arrangements tentative for Sunday

General arrangements are tentative for Sunday with Whisenhunt Funeral Home of Tulsa in charge.

Whisenhunt Funeral Home of Tulsa

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