Roswell to Redevelop Main Second Streets Shopping Center
Wimp's General Electric Appliances and Montgomery Ward buildings will be torn down to make way for a modern shopping center on Main and Second in Roswell. Paul K. Beck plans a setback angular park style area with eight to eleven new buildings, 75 feet by 198 feet, and a relocated Ward store at 121 W McGaffey. Montgomery Ward vice president Sid McKnight said a lease is being signed, with a 120 day completion target, and DeShurley Construction Co. as contractor. J C Powell of the Chamber of Commerce praises the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dysart and Mitcham
Main
Second Streets
Paul K. Beck
Wimp
Montgomery Ward
Dysart and
Mitcham
Record
Main Street
Second
General Electric Appliances
Beck
Richardson
W. McGaffey
Sid McKnight
Kansas City
S.P. Johnson Ili
McKnight
Roswell
McGaffey
Ward
DeShurley Construction Co
Wimp Lawrence
Wimp’s Appliances
J.C. Powell
Central Business District
Chamber of Commerce
Sun Oil Announces Appointments
Sun Oil Company announces two district geologists for its Southwest Production Division. James Thompson is named Alaska district geologist, moving to Dallas, replacing Robert Layden who becomes regional geologist. Frank L. Schatz is named Roswell New Mexico district geologist, continuing to office in Roswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas, Tex
James Thompson
Alaska
Frank L. Schatz
Roswell, N. M
Sun Oil Company
Southwest
Ross H. Ley
Thompson
Sun Oil
Rocky Mountain
Denver
Robert Layden
Sun
Dallas
Schatz
Roswell
Sun Oil Co
Tex
Midland
Texas
Abilene, Tex
American Assoc. of Petroleum Geologists
Roswell Geological Society
The
Masons
Toastmasters Club
Intercity Truck Tonnage Shows Volume Decrease
The American Trucking Associations report for the week ended June 5 shows a 6.3 percent year over year decline and a 19.0 percent drop from the prior week, largely due to Memorial Day. The weekly index stood at 107 versus 128 the prior week and 115 in 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Amerian
Timmons Named By Insurance Commissioners
William E. Timmons Iowa commissioner of insurance is named president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners succeeding Cyrus Magnusson of Minnesota. Ralph F. Apodaca New Mexico superintendent remains secretary treasurer. Stafford R. Grady California elected executive committee chair with Magnusson as vice chair. Other executives elected include Robert A. Short Delaware Broward Williams Florida and continuing members James L. Bently Georgia Henry Root Stern Jr New York William R. Morris Ohio C Eugene Farnam Massachusetts J R Menning South Dakota J Richard Barnes Colorado Walter G. Korlann Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timmons
Cyrus E. Magnusson
Minnesota
Ralph F. Apodaca
New Mexico
NAIC
Stafford R. Grady
California
Magnusson
Robert A. Short
Delaware
Broward Williams
Florida
James L. Bently
Georgia
Henry Root Stern Jr
New York
William R. Morris
Ohio
C. Eugene Farnam
Massachusetts
J. R. Menning
South Dakota
J. Richard Barnes
Colorado
Walter G. Korlann
Oregon
Tesco Signs Sketch Chosen From Galveston Convention
The first out-of-state member to join the Texas Sign Assn. Tesco Signs Inc. of Roswell saw their sketch for Jacque's bar sign selected as one of the top ten in design after the Galveston convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Sign Assn
Tesco Signs Inc
Roswell
Rowland Tessier
Bill Suggs
Texas
Galveston
Houston
Tesco Signs
City Man Awarded Lapel Pin
The B C Morton Organization awarded lapel pins to four New Mexico members for outstanding sales and service. Clifford J. Hawley of Albuquerque is regional manager for New Mexico. Richard J. Gregory Jr. is Santa Fe resident manager. J Frederick Warner is Roswell resident manager. David A. Field is with the Albuquerque sales staff. The New Mexico centers are among 65 nationwide serving mutual funds savings and insurance. President Bernard Carver praised the region as strong and growing and credited its team with high sales and devoted client service.
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Boston
Mass
B.C. Morton
New Mexico
Bernard Carver
Clifford J. Hawley
Albuquerque
Richard J. Gregory Jr
Santa Fe
J. Frederick Warner
Roswell
David A. Field
Morton Organizations
Carver
B.C. Morton New Mexico
Hawley
Atlantic Refining Announces Major Philadelphia Modernization
Atlantic Refining Co unveils a multi million dollar modernization at its Philadelphia refinery. The plan centers on a 30000 barrel per day hydrocracker forming a three unit complex with a 45000000 cubic feet per day hydrogen plant and a 30000 barrel per day catalytic reformer to boost high quality gasoline and reduce costs. Engineering by Fluor Corp Ltd and completion slated for early 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Atlantic Refining Co
Atlantic
Robert O. Anderson
Anderson
Fluor Corp. Ltd
Los Angeles
Fluor
Domestic Oil and Gas Officials Meet for Mid-Year Check
Oil and gas conservationists from 33 states convene for four days to assess the health of the industry. The Interstate Oil Compact Commission plans discussions on imports, federal wellhead gas prices, offshore Louisiana crude production, and offshore leases. The commission lacks policing power, with states free to accept or reject its recommendations. Resolutions may urge import cuts, and a special committee will review oil onshore impacts amid shifting offshore activity and reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Louisiana
Congress
Commission
John B. Connally
D-Tex
Compact
Interior
Stewart Udall
Connally
Billings
Mont
Federal Power Commission
Stockholders Of Bank to Get Second Dividend
Security National Bank stock holders will receive their second dividend checks on June 28, announced by president James A. Clark. A 50 cent per share dividend was declared at the June 8 directors meeting and will be paid to stockholders of record June 21. The bank thanked stockholders and Roswell citizens for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security National Bank
James A. Clark
Roswell
Security National and
Clark
Rosslyn’s Quiet Renewal Upgrades Across the Potomac
In 1961 Rosslyn Virginia. a blighted Arlington enclave near Washington DC. transformed into a skyline of high rise apartments and offices without federal urban renewal funds. The area leveraged local access upgrades including Route 66 to attract growth and improve travel to the Pentagon and airports.
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Rosslyn
Rosslyn J
Arlington County
Potomac
Washington, D.C
Arlington
Rossion
Washington
Pentagon
National and
Dulles
State Highway Department
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Wards
ATA Department of Research and Transport Economics
Paul S. Willis
Grocery Manufacturers of America, Inc
Us.a
Cincinnati
Anderson High School
Forestville
Miami University
Oxford
Barbara
Michael
Gary
Nancy Ann
Cynthia Lee
S. Kansas
Helena, Okla
Oklahoma University
Beaumont
Colo
Denver Geological Society, Rocky Mountain Assoc. of Geologists
Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Assn
Frances Rowe
Timothy
Deborah
William E. Timmons
Iowa
National Assn. of Insurance Commissioners
Victor
Staeden’s
Business Machine Service CO
Davidson DR
DIAL
Chas. Staeden
Steve Staeden
Tesco
Ance
Atlantic’s
United States
Union of Co. of
Calif
Esso Research & Engineering Co
Robert D. Bent
Bent
Engelhard Industries Inc
Newark
N.J
Sinclair Refining Co. Research Laboratories
Max G. Shepherd
Continental Leasing Corp
Room
J. P. White
N. Richardson
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