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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1961
Page
13
Aries to Capricorn readers receive daily outlooks based on their birthday signs. Guidance covers staying steady with duties, avoiding impulse, reviewing improvements, and focusing on clarity and restraint to gain benefits.
New York AP notes the Ed Sullivan Show marks 13th anniversary next Sunday. The piece compares early Toast of the Town format to current, highlights production frills, and mentions ongoing contract talks for What's My Line host replacement on Today. It also comments on reruns and performers appearing on Sullivan’s program.
District Judge W T Scoggin ruled June 1 that Mrs. Helen Shields could no longer serve as district court clerk for Otero County in the Third Judicial District. Shields declined to comment on the court order directing her removal from duties after two decades in office.
Las Vegas gambler with an $18 000 win saw the amount seized by IRS agents at Harolds Club. Dalmon Davis, IRS Nevada director, says losses may offset the tax bill and the case could set a precedent for future seizures. The IRS filed a $100 000 levy, and the winner, formerly from Oklahoma, must file a return within 30 months to prove offsetting losses or reclaim the money. The action, not a new campaign, could recur under tax rules.
In a detailed bridge problem from 1961, South plays a hand with hearts as trump and North in the lead. The defense is unsettled as the jack of spades lead allows a ruffing sequence that defeats expected tricks. The article notes the hand as a neat double dummy exercise and discusses the unlikely final contract and procedural considerations.
Fines listed include Laquita Huckabee of Lubbock Texas fined 100 dollars for 100 mph in a 65 zone. John Kirkman of WAFB 10 days jail for passing a worthless check under 20 dollars at Huff's. Joe Carrillo 509 East Albuquerque Street 175 dollars for driving while intoxicated. Demas Apodaca 311 East Summit Street 60 dollars for drunk disorderly conduct and resisting arrest Ernesto Apodaca 311 East Summit Street 25 dollars for drunk and disorderly conduct Joe Ray Atencio of WAFB 35 dollars fine.
Divorces granted for Milas Ted Cook versus Johnnie Merle Mairot Cook Lonnie Prince versus Estelle Prince Jimmy Jimen ez versus Kathleen Jiminez and Jackie E Bogard versus Ethel Bogard. Dismissed Mary Anne Brown versus Ollie H Brown. Filed Carmen Barela versus Rosendo Barela and Louise L Turner versus Bobby Turner.
A report lists careless driving and wrong-way travel on a one-way street as the cited offenses. Police noted the incident but did not publish further details or outcomes in the brief.
After 13 years and 1,850 Mark Twain performances, Hal Holbrook plans a break from the impersonation to pursue a world tour as Twain lecturer and a new solo act built around Abraham Lincoln. He will star in a Karl Wittlinger drama next August and help develop a Huckleberry Finn musical.
First-aid teams treated 366 people during Saturdays Trooping of the Color honoring Queen Elizabeth. Most cases were fainting with 12 transported to hospitals for care.
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