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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1961

Page

2

Family of Five Stays Together Inside Jail

In Silver City Grant County Jail a family of five remains together with father Carl Winters and mother Mary Winters facing charges for passing bogus checks. Their three daughters, ages 9, 7, and 14 months, stay with their mother in a cell while two men are also involved. The parents pleaded innocent or guilty at hearings. all were bound over to district court on $2,000 bonds. Welfare workers and jail staff describe the children as well cared for, sharing meals, and entertained by comics and toys as officials seek custody decisions.

Silver City Grant County Carl D. Winters Mary Glenn R. Ochsenhdein Peace Justice U. L. Conner Winters Ochsenbein Tommy Drummond Drummond

Local CAP Unit Helps in Search For Lost Plane

An air search resumed in New Mexico and Texas for Harold Wright of Inglewood, California, missing on a flight to California after departing Amarillo. Civil Air Patrol planes scoured a 100 mile wide corridor from Amarillo toward Albuquerque, aided by ground crews following reports of a downed plane from Corona Indians. Wright, on a return trip from Illinois, did not file a flight plan and was believed to head toward Albuquerque in a bright red single engine Culver Cadet.

Albuquerque California Civil Air Patrol New Mexico Texas Harold Wright Inglewood Calif Amarillo Corona New Mexico Cap Units In Albuquerque, Hobbs, Roswell, Las Cruces, Santa Fe Clovis Las Vegas Vaughn Magdalena Wright Illinois Culver Cadet

Adams cites breakdowns in inspections across federal aid projects

Adams, chairman of the public works subcommittee, warned that the New Mexico inquiry reveals a breakdown in inspections similar to earlier Oklahoma and Florida cases. He noted contractor payments to state inspectors, saying the pattern disturbs him and that top highway officials often were unaware of such practices.

Page One Special Public Works New Mexico Oklahoma Florida Blatnik Federal Bureau of Public Roads

Conservation funds in New Mexico allocations detailed

Breakdown shows 59 percent for permanent vegetative cover and 32.79 percent for protection of cover and storage structures. Water conservation measures account for 61.89 percent, terracing and ditching. Wind and erosion control receive 4.73 percent. Knox notes a $250 million ACP allocation awaiting the president's signature.

New Mexico Knox

Romance Says Key Of Happiness At Rotary Ladies Night

Fort Worth Texas doctor Henry M Johnson humorist and former college dean spoke to Rotary Club members and wives on How to Be Happy Though Married. He urged romance and financial fairness, noting women work more hours and should have some freedom while husbands should feel valued. The Henpeckers sang. Merrill Longwell led the program. Johnson has taught at Scottitt College and Emory University and served as a Methodist pastor in several states.

Henry M. Johnson Fort Worth Tex Rotary Club Johnson Dr. Johnson Henpeckers Merrill Longwell Scottitt College Nashville, Tenn Emory University Atlanta Methodist Church Kentucky Texas Carrollton

Registration For Swimming Classes Stated

Registrations are now being taken at the Red Cross office for adult swimming diving and life saving classes to be held in July. Classes run simultaneously in both city pools. In June volunteers trained 150 persons including Col. Roscoe Murray Kate Murray Jean Robinson Dr Don Clark and many others. Registrations should be made by calling or visiting 304 E Bland St by June 30 for the Monday Wednesday classes and by July 3 for the Tuesday Thursday sessions.

Red Cross Office Col Roscoe Murray Kate Murray Jean Robinson Don Clark Jane Ray Nedra Paschal Bill Victor Wendell Hurt Dawn Guffy Barbara Jarvis Jack Turney John Schneider Barbara Armstrong Don Gadberry Mark Robinson Toni Wright Lea Hills Dinah Morgan Norman Lyons Anne Robinson James Fowler

Gulf Employee To Receive 15 Year Service Award

David E. Glaze a clerk for Gulf Oil Corp in the Roswell District Office will receive a 15 year service award tomorrow. He began as a senior clerk at Wickett Texas on June 24 1946 and later transfers include Andrews Texas on August 1 1954 and Roswell Texas on October 16 1958.

David E. Glaze Gulf Oil Corp Roswell Gulf Wickett, Tex Andrews Tex

California Minister Will Speak at Church

The Reverend C. B. Hart of Bakersfield California will be guest speaker at the 11 a.m. services of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. Rev Hart formerly moderated the Jerusalem District Association. Don t fail to hear this inspiring speaker.

C. B. Hart Bakersfield Calif Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Hart Jerusalem District Association

Chicago Noholme 2nd wins Grassland Handicap at Arlington Park

Noholme 2nd captured the $10,000 Grassland Handicap at Arlington Park with a decisive finish, paying $12.40 on the tote. Trainer and jockey details are not provided in the fragment.

Chicago Noholme Arlington Park

City Sees Six Thefts Reported Overnight and Yesterday

The city faced six vehicle thefts with thieves breaking vent windows to steal items from cars. Incidents included two tool boxes valued at 375 dollars from a locked pickup at 610 W Alameda. a tire and wheel worth 30 from a 312 E Alameda St car. sunglasses 40 from Randell Lee Hough taling’s car at Wylie's Lanes. clothing 170 from Mercy Battles’ auto on N Virginia Ave. a 200 camera from C. O. Lambert’s car in Chicago. five bottles of soft drinks valued unknown from Jiffy Food Store after a boy was seen fleeing through a broken window.

Macco Corporation Alameda St Ronney Ray E. Alameda St Randell Lee Houghtaling E. Jefferson St Wylie’s Mercy Battles Dallas Virginia Ave C. O. Lambert Chicago Ill Jiffy Food E. Bland St

102 Degree Readings Mark New Mexico Temperatures

Temperatures climbed across New Mexico with four stations hitting 100 degrees or more. Deming and Roswell topped at 102, Glenwood 101, Farmington 100, while Las Vegas and Clayton reached 83. Raton fell to 50 for the morning low. Albuquerque logged the highest minimum at 71. Rain fell only at Raton and Santa Fe, and today’s forecast calls for partly cloudy north with showers and thunderstorms, and fair south with isolated storms.

Associated Press Deming Roswell Glenwood Farmington Las Vegas Clayton Raton Albuquerque Santa Fe

Trujillo Wins Speaking Honors at Noonday Toastmasters

Tony Trujillo earned best speaker honors while Tony Fraber, a new member, captured the best table topics trophy at the Noonday Toastmasters meeting at the Nickson Hotel. Carl Fisher contended for honors. other distinctions went to Bill LeMay as Toastmaster of the Day and Vinton Stearns as Amateur chairman.

Tony Trujillo Tony Fraber Nickson Hotel Carl Fisher Trujillo Bill LeMay Vinton Stearns Dr. Boggs Ed Alme Aubrey Owen Clint Kornegay Remolo Delpapa

Accident on S Pennsylvania Ave Baffle Drivers

An accident occurred Thursday at 9 04 am in the 100 block of S Pennsylvania Ave involving drivers Jerry Perkins of 2807 N Main St and Robert F Adams of Box 515.

Pennsylvania Ave Jerry Perkins N. Main St Robert F. Adams

Ave Maria Center Offers Learn to Swim Lessons

Free swimming instruction for boys and girls through the Learn to Swim Program at Ave Maria Center. Registration at the center with parent permission certification required. Classes run at Hondo Pool Monday Wednesday and Friday from 11 to 11 45 a.m. Directors include Derry Moore Bob Dunn Janet Smith and Opal Roudebush.

Ave Maria Center Hondo Pool Derry Moore Bob Dunn Janet Smith Opal Roudebush

Anderson Urges Salt Cedar Study

Sen. Clinton P. Anderson of New Mexico has sent letters to U.S. representatives urging support for 150000 dollars in a bill for research on salt cedars and other water wasting plants. He argues past funding in agriculture research was inadequate and aims to develop cheaper and better eradication methods as the measure advances in the Senate.

Washington U. S Clinton P. Anderson D-N.m Anderson Senate

Markets Trend Quiet As Stocks Edge Up In Thin Trade

New York AP reports a slight market gain as trading slows with about 2.7 million shares changing hands versus 2.88 million on Thursday. The lull in activity underscores a cautious session with modest price movement across major averages.

New York

Hospital admissions and births in June reported in multiple centers

A list of admissions and discharges from HOSPITALS ENM MEDICAL CENTER ST MARYS MEMORIAL OSTEOPATHIC WALKER AFB notes births on June 22 23 across several names and addresses. Stocks and livestock market data follow with mixed gains and losses on the American Stock Exchange and Kansas City Livestock reports.

Government Reconsiders Border Closing Plan

Washington reports the government suspended plans to close the Mexican border to daily commuters to jobs in Laredo and El Paso. A study is launched on both Mexican and Canadian borders to assess foreign commuting impact on U.S. unemployment. action is delayed pending consultations with affected governments.

Washington Laredo el Paso Tex U.S Arthur J. Goldberg Mexico Goldberg Foreign Ministry Antonio Carillo Flores U.S. Immigration Service Fil Paso 1. S

Wool Market Trends From 1961 to 1962

Courtesy E. F. Hutton & Co tracks wool price levels across contracts from July 1961 through October 1962. Values rise from 114.2 in October 1961 to 123.2 by October 1962, with intermediate March 1962 at 121.3 and July 1962 at 122.3, reflecting a steady upward trajectory.

E. F. Hutton & Co

Egg Market Chicago Steady Prices Across Grades

AP reports egg prices in Chicago hold steady with Grade A whites at 32.5 cents, mixed 32. factorial, mediums 26, standards 31, dirties 29, checks 28-12, reflecting firm market as buyers face stable cost.

Chicago

Cotton futures close lower on New York market

In New York the cotton futures finished 15 cents a bale lower across July to October contracts with July at 33.16, October 34.03, December 34.52, March 35.21, May 35.52, and July 35.40 dollars a bale. Middling spot price settled at 34.50.

Cotton Market New York Jly

Sinclair Oil Well No. 77 B Turner In Atoka Field

Sinclair Oil & Gas Co completed its No. 77 B Turner well in Eddy County as an Atoka oil discovery. The well flowed 215 barrels of 41.7 gravity oil in 10 hours through a 24 64 inch choke and perforations at 10 919 27 feet. Calculated daily flow 516 barrels. Gas oil ratio 1 894 1. Tubing pressure 1 750 pounds. Location 680 feet from south and west lines of Section 20 17S 3E.

Sinclair Oil & Gas Co Turner Atoka Eddy County

Three Men Sought After Woman Says She Was Raped

A 22 year old married woman reports she was abducted near Seventh Street and Main, driven to Walker Air Force Base and Bitter Lakes Refuge, where she was raped repeatedly by three unidentified men who wore a gun and threatened her life. Deputies say she described part of her clothing left behind and that officers have been active since Sunday night but had not yet located the suspects.

Seventh Street Main Street Walker Air Force Base Bitter Lakes Howard Babcock Jr Bill Smith Smith Roswell

Sagar Funeral Rites Pending

Milton Monroe Sugar, 56, died last night in Memorial Osteopath Hospital. He moved to Roswell from Ohio eight years ago where he dairy farmed and owned M&A Furniture Co until a year ago. Since August 1960 he worked for Roswell City Schools. Survived by wife Betty Lou, one son, three daughters including Debra Kay Sagar, two brothers and seven grandchildren. A Presbyterian, he was a 32nd degree Mason and member of Elks Lodge 969 Roswell and Scottish Rite Valley Chapel Columbus. Funeral arrangements pending at Ballard Chapel with burial at South Park.

Milton Monroe Sugar Memorial Osteopath Hospital Sagar Roswell Ohio M&a Furniture Co Betty Lou Sagar Debra Kay Sagar The Presbyterian Church Columbus Elks Lodge Greenfield Lodge Scottish Rite Valley Chapel Ballard Chapel South Park

Street Paving York Accepted by City

The city accepted 13 miles of paving by Armstrong and Armstrong Construction Co after inspection by city council, City Manager C. M. Woodbury, and the contractor. The paving cost property owners 473,943 dollars. A new paving program starts in August with bids for another 13 miles in the 1961 plan. A protest hearing is set for July 11 on streets included, with an estimated cost of 611,000 dollars.

Armstrong and Armstrong Construction Co C. M. Woodbury Woodbury

Independent Oil Producers Seek End to Maritime Strike

Robert J. Leonard of Roswell, head of the Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Assn, telegraphs the Labor Secretary urging settlement of the maritime strike. He warns of sharp declines in oil purchasing and production in New Mexico and potential loss of royalty and tax income, urging action or cooling off provisions of Taft Hartley Law.

Robert J. Leonard Roswell Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Assn Washington New Mexico

Justice Frankfurter stays effect of Communist party ruling

Washington AP Justice Frankfurter granted a stay delaying the Supreme Court June 5 ruling that the Communist party must register as a tool of Moscow. The stay awaits reconsideration petition and applies until the justices act, likely keeping the ruling ineffective until at least Oct 9. New York AP shipowners accept 60 day truce plan in national maritime strike. unions did not immediately decide. A three member committee will work toward a settlement as federal mediators meet with union reps. Jerusalem AP Eichmann claims he saved 20000 Jews by diverting them to Lodz ghetto amid Nazi extermination charges. Eichmann says the Lodz diversion was the first and only chance to make such a decision. Washington AP Adlai Stevenson reports worsening economic conditions in South America after an 18 day tour to 10 capitals. discontent has grown since last year.

Washington Justice Frankfurter Supreme Court Communist Party Moscow High Court Frankfurter New York Goldberg Jerusalem Adolf Eichmann Lodz Poland Gestapo Israel U.N Adlai Stevenson Kennedy South America Stevenson

Adams Says He Didn't Know About Cash Gifts

In Washington AP reports Santa Fe contractor Jack Adams testified before a House subcommittee investigating federal aid highway programs. He denied giving money or gifts to New Mexico State Highway Department employees and said any payments were made without his knowledge. He recalled hiring many workers and managing vast funds, making small details hard to track. He acknowledged a $400 cash payment to a state engineer but disputed other related cash transfers.

Washington (Ap Jack Adams Santa Fe N. M New Mexico Adams House Lloyd Buchwald Ruidoso Carlsbad Buchwald Adams Co Portales Lawrence Heathcock Heathcock Alaska Highway Department Arthur J. Gilbert Gilbert Ermon L. Vick Vick Lordsburg Foutz & Bursum Construction Co Farmington, N. M Robert Chavez Albuquerque New Mexico Highway Department Louis Lumpkins Foutz & Bursum Chavez Daniels Construction Co D. D. Skousen Inc Skousen & Hise Joseph C. Foutz Foutz & Busum

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