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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1957
Page
4
The National Safety Council warns 45,000,000 vehicles will flood highways for the long weekend. Mechanical failures cause many fatal crashes, so have your car in good condition and drive alert and sober. Emphasizes risk of careless drivers and the need for restraint to avoid grief.
Two young women compete for Roswell Dairy Princess and Ruidoso New Mexico Maid of Cotton titles. Chaves county's Laura Anderson and runners-up Doralea Sanders and Joyce Johnson seek state honors, with the winner advancing to the National Maid of Cotton contest and promoting cotton industry growth.
Gov Ed Mechem reshuffles the economic development commission signaling potential changes to Burl Huffman and Doc Peters who run the agency. The EDC struggles with past results while pay scales for Huffman and Peters draw scrutiny amid political pull and questions of qualifications.
Gilbert Mann, longtime Bakers Local 100 president, testifies before Senate investigators. He describes financial woes after leaving the union and insists charges against him are unfounded. Mann says he kept a revolver at a desk belonging to his brother and notes hotel and liquor costs charged to the union in past bargaining trips.
A reflective line about frequent losses hindering progress and the challenge of moving forward. It hints at persistence and the difficulty of gaining an edge when personal losses recur.
Drew Pearson discusses the U S push to lease Australia s Woomera desert for ICBM testing due to crowded sites in the Western Hemisphere. The piece notes Latin American concerns about overland tracking, and ties to broader arms and treaty issues.
25 years ago June 21 1932 notices report deaths Jesse Tanner Temple Henry J Wall Roswell Idaho fire destroys The Willows Reno hangout for divorcees gamblers Clinton P Anderson Albuquerque lone nominee at Seattle for Rotary International president.
A quirky note reflects on scarce bridge authorities often becoming partners and a lighthearted take on optimism. The brief musing touches on unexpected partnerships and looking forward to future possibilities.
A brief note advises maintaining balance to keep attention on the group and avoid drawing excess focus to one person. It emphasizes teamwork and respectful visibility among peers.
A reflection on finding purpose and direction, suggesting that a life with clear path but no meaningful destination can feel worse than remaining in a familiar rut. It contrasts clarity of route with fulfillment and questions how to choose purpose.
Overlooked details show Albert Stubbs and W C Wolf from Roswell contending at the Clovis Rifle Club Running Water Draw range for the state title with George Tubb of Canadian leading the field. Dale Ek, 17, of Orchard Park enrolls in the Marines after high school.
A visiting woman at the state DAV convention in Artesia accepted a ride from KSVP announcer Lew Fitts who was seeking the DAV banquet location. He asked her where the banquet would be and she directed him to the Veterans Building. She asked for a ride to an Artesia motel and he obliged.
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish reports a rainbow trout with three cigarette filters in its stomach from Oregon. Officials speculate the finding could lead to a new angling technique using filters as poppers. The note ends with a reminder about fines for smoking in high fire danger areas.
The U S Forest Service ordered the removal of horses from Scott Able 4H Camp in the Sacramento mountains a camp attended by many Chaves county 4 H boys and girls. Dona Ana county agent Don Chappell says the order undermines the summer camp program.
Laura Ladewick of 305 N Missouri Ave was among 1600 University of Oklahoma students who graduated on June 9. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Seamen from Roswell visited Portland Oregon June 13 to 16 for the Rose Festival after fleet training. Attendees included Johnny McClain a seaman apprentice and sons Deve and Weldon Wells and Alex J. Torrez, all homegrown from Roswell addresses.
A medical note explains that women suffer heart attacks less often than men but when occurring are tied to diabetes or high blood pressure. A Maimonides Hospital study of 231 women shows 87.5 percent had diabetes and or hypertension, with many from high-risk families. Controlling these disorders can help women avoid coronary attacks.
The piece argues that milk does not cause excess mucus in the body. It states that blaming the nervous system is misguided and notes the idea has been dismissed years ago.
The note explains that some anemia types like iron deficiency respond to diet. It invites readers to request a leaflet by sending a stamped self addressed envelope for more information on anemia and dietary approaches.
A reader asks if psoriasis can affect only the scalp and not other areas. The reply confirms scalp involvement without spreading to the rest of the body.
Fat stores are drawn on for energy during weight loss. The body converts fat into usable energy and byproducts carbon dioxide and water expelled through breath and urine.
The text asks for the medical word for sterility and suggests options sterility infertility or barrenness, noting sterility as the common term.
C. V. notes that pur ple spots on the lips can arise from injury, birthmarks, or consuming blueberries, with blueberries being a commonly cited dietary cause.
E H explains that polyps in the stomach are usually removed surgically because there is always a possibility they may be malignant.
Detergents V. T. reports that detergents have the same antibacterial effect as soaps and many are superior. The note discusses cleaning agents and microbial impact with emphasis on practical use.
The Roswell Daily Record lists Lynn W Croissant as circulation manager and notes publication every weekday evening except weekends. It references North Main Street Roswell New Mexico and standard newspaper filing details including Associated Press news dispatches.
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