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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1957
Page
2
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South faced a 4 spade contract on a club lead. Becker analyzes two lines of play and finds the alternate line, winning when spades split 3-3 or East shows 1-x, yields a make while the standard line loses. The comparison shows both lines succeed except in one case where overtaking the queen of spades is superior.
In Roghudi Italy mayor Pietro Nucera 40 and Francesca Zavittieri 28 carried off by forces to elope in the Aspromonte hills after her family resisted the match. Police dropped the case after Francesca and Nucera surrendered and family blessings followed with a wedding planned soon.
Bob Hoover, head of the New Mexico Commission of Alcoholism, is in Salt Lake City attending a week long program at the Utah University of alcoholism and rehabilitation, as announced by the commission.
The Business and Professional Women's Club holds its first meeting of the year at Mrs. David Alexander's home 1712 West Walnut today at 7 p.m. Members should bring a Sack Supper and their own table setting and drink container. Drinks cost 5 cents per person.
Roswell's sewage facility reports a spike in scum and grease caused by heavy tallow inflow from a packing plant on May 21 22 and 25. Tallow overwhelmed primary clarifiers and could cause future filter troubles. A May 31 wind destroyed the lime shed and damaged tools. lumber will be salvaged for barracks partitions.
Artesia officials wrapped a long session with a proposed sewage rate ordinance raising the minimum charge from 30 to 60 cents and adding 10 cents per plumbing fixture beyond five. The council also awarded bids for a new road grader from Alvin Hall Machinery Co and for 100 yards of ready mix concrete for two tennis courts at Guadalupe Park, at 18 549 50 and 1 200 respectively.
Bids opened for furnishing the Artesia Public Library under construction. Bryson Furniture Co. of Clovis won the major share at 2197.38 dollars. John Barnes Co. of Albuquerque to supply additional pieces at 415 dollars. New library board organized with Harold Saueressig as president and H A Kennath as vice president. Mrs Harold Kersey as secretary and Mrs B R Gorman as treasurer. Members are Fred Brainard Jerry Losee and Mrs J K Woodlee. Retiring president Mrs S P Yates honored for guiding the board through securing the new building.
The city will repurchase one of the two 1956 Chevrolet police cars traded in for two new 1957 cars. The 1954 unit will be traded for the 1956 car. Guy Chevrolet Co. will exchange the vehicles for $750. The department now has 13 officers and will seek a 14th after July 1.
Artesia Fire Department members and operator S A Tiny Davis argued in council session over complaints about selling firefighting supplies. Fire Chief Albert Richards said refills were offered only in emergencies and no stock was kept for resale. Davis cited a threatening call about a mis sent check. Mayor Yeager said the issue would go to the fire committee for a recommendation.
Army Reserve representatives discuss a potential 100 to 200 man armory site in Artesia. Mayor Yeager thanks Commander Ken Jew for Civil Defense Auxiliary Police work. Jaycees cleared to run concession stands at Babe Ruth and Little League games. Councilman Menefee reports junk cars complaints and five mail carrier dog bite incidents. A dog ordinance may be ready at the next meeting.
Funeral services will be held here tomorrow for Mrs. William M. Shillinglaw who died Sunday at age 74. She was mother of W. Morris Shillinglaw Jr. a former state legislator and now chairman of the board of the state hospital. She had lived in Las Vegas for nearly 50 years.
A survey notes Israel uses multiple languages in daily life with Hebrew as the revived national language. Arabic and English hold official status, while French remains common due to North African and Middle Eastern Jewish immigration. News media and services operate in several tongues.
Richard M. Lawson of the Veterans Administration from Clovis will be in Roswell on Wednesday to advise veterans and their dependents or survivors about veterans rights. He will be available on the city hall second floor from 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m.
Senators Anderson and Chavez of New Mexico voted against rejecting an amendment by Senator Lausche to remove the acreage reserve phase of the Soil Bank from the agriculture appropriations bill.
The report notes government supported language programs including Arabic English French Hungarian Yiddish Bulgarian Polish and Romanian. KOL Israel's Voice of Israel broadcasts Hebrew Arabic French Moghrabi Yiddish and Judaic Spanish. Hebrew and English are compulsory in schools and Arabic and French are widely taught. Newcomers can learn Hebrew in five to six months.
Secretary Weeks announced that about 25 without compensation WOC executives will be transitioned from the Commerce Department’s Business and Defense Services Administration as their terms expire. Most will be out by year end, with advisory roles kept for their business expertise. The plan also creates an executive reserve of 400 to 500 managers for mobilization needs, while EDSA remains a key conduit between business and government.
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