Rockets and the race to space rooted in 1926 Auburn start
AP News features recalls Dr. Robert Goddard's 1926 liquid fueled rocket launch in Auburn Massachusetts and traces how U S and Soviet programs evolved toward military rockets. It notes Atlas and Saturn plans, radar insights from Roy Johnson, and the shifting focus from exploration to strategic power as the space rivalry intensified.
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Robert H. Goddard
United States
Goddard
Auburn
Mass
London
Aswell
Sid Moody
Russia
Yuri
U. S
America
Stalin
Truman
Navy
Air Force
James Forrestal
Defense
Roy Johnson
General Electric Co
Atlas
Missing NSA clerk sparks nationwide search
Twenty eight year old William Hyter Covington, an NSA employee with five years service, vanished early last week. He returned briefly for medical reasons then left again and has been seen in Charles Town and Arlington after cashing a $120 check. His 1958 olive green Plymouth with Maryland plates FF1347 is missing. He is father to two young children.
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Washington
National Security Agency
William Hyter Covington
Defense Department
NSA
Moscow
Bernon F. Mitchell
William H. Martin
Covington
Laurel
Charles Town
W. Va
Arlington
Potomac
Maryland
Chuckwagon Trail Ride Planned in Sierra Blanca
Chuckwagon Trail Riders plan their third annual four day trek in the Sierra Blanca range starting June 19. Karl Johnson says 25 to 30 riders will travel from Ralph Bonnell ranch to Alto then White Mountain Park and Argentine Canyon before finishing near Philadelphia Canyon with officials Bill Wingfield and Homer Glover leading the group. The ride is billed as one of the roughest in North America and includes a cook, a veterinarian and a doctor.
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Sierra Blanca
Karl Johnson
Sierra Blanca Peak
Ralph Bonnell
Glencoe
Eagle Creek
Alto
Johnson
Bill Wingfield
Homer Glover
Roswell
White Mountain Park
Kingsbury Pitcher
Sierra Blanca Corporation
Argentine Canyon
Old Baldy
Philadelphia Canyon
Three Rivers
New Mexico
North America
Auto Recovered After Stolen From Hesler Residence
A car owned by Charles Hesler at 720 North Main Street was recovered early Saturday near Mulberry Avenue and Bland Street about 2 30 a.m. Officers reported the vehicle abandoned before the owner knew it had been stolen.
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Charles Hesler
N. Main St
Mulberry Avenue
Bland Street
Multiple Minor Vehicle Accidents Reported Across City Streets
A sequence of daytime crashes occurred from 9:45 a.m. to 7:46 p.m. at locations including Lea Avenue Alameda Street Virginia Avenue and McGaffey Street and S Main Street. Drivers named include Larry E Dodge Frank Hill Dorothy M Lawrence Don Woodburn James A Crockett Jr Santos Hernandez Mattie L Cravens B A Gonzales Inez L Dalton Larry W Jarvis Roger D Huffaker Bugell Sullivan and Inez L Dalton with properties such as Prices Dairy and various residences noted.
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Second Street
Richardson Ave
Larry W. Jarvis
W. Hendricks
Roger D. Huffaker
Lubbock
Tex
Golden Spur Bar
N. Main St
Bugell Sullivan
LaSalle Courts
Inez L. Dalton
E. McGaffey
Grass Fire Behind New Post Office Reported Friday
A grass fire occurred Friday at 2 50 p m in an alley behind the new post office. Fire crews responded and kept the flames from spreading to nearby structures. No injuries reported.
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New Post Office
Card of Thanks Featured in Local Notice
A small newspaper notice collects thanks from residents for support received. The card mentions appreciation across several days labeled Sunday through Thursday and references per word rates and minimum charge details.
Ad Cancellation Procedure Note for Roswell Daily Record
Instructions require noting your cancellation number as the record. For ad errors notify Classified Department MA 27710 by 8 30 a m next day. The paper only covers one day's error and only up to the cost of the affected portion.
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Classified Department
Roswell Daily Record
Classified Ad Section From An Old Newspaper List
A dense OCR fragment lists many classified headings including merchandise, sale of trade, wanted to buy, auction sales, household goods, sewing machines, washing machines, air and heating equipment, musical equipment, pianos organs, wearing apparel, livestock, dogs cameras sports equipment and many real estate and rental categories. No coherent article narrative is present.
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Jtawoalien
Auvcowecm
Peis
Cate
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Dr. Goddard
Mies
Germany
Politburo
New York City
Harry Truman
Carl's
Lée
Io'lices
Bosts
Cannes
Itesatnan
Sa'e A
Businecces
Insurance Company
Aircraft Sal Co
Gale Automobiles
Alcoholics Anonymous
Seco Group
W. Tilden
Box 295
Stanley Home Products
Tommy Fulcher
Ffrank’s House and
Lady Carl Plastic
N. Edgewood
Marvin Craig
P. O
B&t MA
General Onance Office
Cahoon Park
Clifford Cacy
Kansas
Bowman
Cash & Carry
Ponderosa
Pine
Redwood
Rest
C. Joel Green
Convalescent Home
Morningside
National Home Study Council
P.O. Box
Albuquerque
N.M
The
Marcel Co
Southwestern Business College
W. Second Dial
Business Services
Cleaning Service
S. Main
E. N. Galloway
J. D. Smith
Hugh Massingale
W. R. Stanley
Dexter, N.M
W. Forest
Rose
Price
Ozment
Price’s Creameries
S. Main St
U.S
Bell Vacation
Casper
Wye
American Automobile Association
Edward Fallon
Yale S.E. Albuquerque
Willie Hite
Studio Girl Cosmetic
Studio Girl Cosmetics
Glendale
California
P. V
Norton Hotel
Burroughs
Fry Cook
Chiildren
McNess CO
E. Clark St
Freeport, Ill
Gaines
George
Reliable Baby Sitting Agency
Reliable Ladies
Working Mother’s Day Nursery
Breunig
Dial
Anne Myers
Delaware
W. Jaffa
West 10Th
W. 10Th
Lula Foutch
Missouri
Ohio
Business Service
Frontier Appliance Service
W. First
Clyde
Ramm’s Body Shop
Walnut
N. Penn Avenue
K. & K. Kabinets
Ruidoso
C.H. Perkins
W. B. Evans
Lawrence Scott
Carl Duane Evans
Earl’s
Third
South Main
Red Conkle
Tilden
W. M. Cannon
Singer Company
Paul McClain
Superior Electronics
Juan’s Radio & TV
E. Walnut
Ballard
Jim Morgan
East Poe
South
Mescalero
Phil Crippen
North
Mississippi
Mel Kochanovich
Air Base Road
Edith Crippen
Phylis Knight
Fan Hafely Realtor
Bitter Lakes Refuge
Rancho Road
Pontiac DR
Kentucky
Johnny Owen MA
Stan White
Cusseta Chambers
Carmeli Allen
Wayne Adams Real Estate
S. Cedar
Valley View School
South Plains Park
West Roswell
Asume
W. Walnut
G.I
Imageerizer
Hazel Shelton
Gail Harris
Madeline Young
Realtors
Linda Vista
Linda Vista Blvd
Home Planning Dev. CO
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