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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1954

Page

4

Warnings On Oil And Gas Taxes In New Mexico

An editorial warns would be oil and gas entrants about heavy tax burdens in New Mexico. It details severance tax 22 percent, 2 percent sales tax, property and corporate taxes, plus royalties and lease costs, with guidance to hire accountants and be aware of potential dry holes. It notes a state land office lease sale on July 20 with 33 sealed bid and 14 oral bid tracts.

Joe M. Clark Santa FE New Mexico Ing State Land Office E. S. Walker Walker Statehouse RSVP

Roswell Daily Ad Rates and Publication Details

Roswell Daily prints subscription rates in advance for New Mexico, across counties with carrier and mail options. Advertising rates and management are listed by COX and El Leon in Roswell, with publication day Friday June 25 1954 and AP membership note.

Leon E. Cox Chaves County New Mexico Roswell Trade Territory North Main Street

Mechem Ill-Prepared To Top Anderson In NM Senate Race

Leonard W. Hall urged New Mexico Republicans to back Gov. Ed Mechem for Senate at a fundraising dinner in Albuquerque. Analysts say Mechem is a political accident who faces strong odds against Sen. Clinton P. Anderson, a seasoned Democrat with solid support in the largely Democratic state, making Mechem’s victory unlikely.

National Republican Committee Leonard W. Hall Albuquerque New Mexico Mechem Anderson Democratic Party

Strife Likely in Churchill Eden Talks With Eisenhower

Speculation in Washington yesterday held that the Churchill Eden talks with President Eisenhower may not settle essential differences between the United States and Britain. If Eisenhower and Dulles remain firm, compromise seems unlikely. if they bend, wounds could heal.

Washington Churchill Eden England Eisenhower Dulles Britain United States John Bull Little Isle

Mechem Avoids McCarthy Appearance in New Mexico Campaign

Governor Ed Mechem and GOP leadership oppose Sen. McCarthy’s public appearances in New Mexico. They believe McCarthy would not win over Democrats or boost GOP prospects and may cause internal party strife. McCarthy’s national impact on elections remains doubtful.

Ed Mechem Sen McCarthy New Mexico GOP Mechem America Bilbo

Las Cruces Editor Defends Tape Recording Practices

Orville Priestley of the Las Cruces Sun-News defends taping telephone conversations for quotes in campaigns. He notes disputes over quotes are common. A Las Cruces resident reports two dogs killed about 200 chickens belonging to L. N. Berry in a single attack.

Orville Priestley Las Cruces L. N. Berry

Mesilla Valley Faces Worst Water Crisis Yet

The Tucumcari Daily News warns irrigation water may be insufficient for normal crop growth as Elephant Butte supplies dwindle. It also speculates on jobs for Latin American migrants if Guatemala unrest widens and World War era politics unfold. A highway project between Tucumcari and Conchas Dam begins with local funding. The paper urges election reforms and universal voting machines amid Hurley-Chaves probes.

Mesilla Valley Elephant Butte Guatemala Tucumcari Daily News New Mexico the News Hurley- Chave

Not enough details to form a full headline

Editor Jim Barber of the Carlsbad Current Argus notes that most women prefer tall dark men, a trend he tracks.

Jim Barber Carlsbad Argus

Weather Sparring Between Albuquerque and Carlsbad Papers

An exchange between Editor Dan Burrows of the Albuquerque Tribune and the Carlsbad Current Argus compares weather in their regions. Burrows notes recent Duke City heat hitting 100 degrees or more, while CA counters by pointing to freezing winters and hot summers endured by its readers.

Dan Burrows Albuquerque Tribune Carlsbad

Eddy County Assessed Valuation Near Record $85 Million

The Current Argus reports Eddy County's taxable property valuation will hit about 85 million dollars this year, a record high and roughly two million more than last year. The DA expects Eddy to lead once all counties report, highlighting a strong local economy.

Eddy County Argus Eddy

Robert R. Young Named New York Central Chairman

The Albuquerque Journal notes Robert R. Young will be paid $1 per year as chairman of the New York Central Railroad, contingent on turning the troubled line into a paying enterprise.

THE Albuquerque Journal Robert R. Young New York Central Railroad Central

Lovington Family Enters Chinchilla Breeding Venture

The Joe Matlock family in Lovington begins a chinchilla breeding business with eight females and seven males. In six weeks they have welcomed two litters from the starting females, each litter numbering two.

Joe Matlock Lovington Chinchilla

ENMU Portales Summer Enrollment Hits Record High

Floyd Golden of Eastern New Mexico University in Portales reported Roswell that summer school enrollment rose from 500 to 548, a two decade record. Graduate enrollment reached 228, an all time high.

Floyd Golden Eastern New Mexico University Portales Roswell Portales Daily News

Jack Rabbits Walking In Santa Fe Report Sparks Laughs

A Santa Fe New Mexican writer says he saw three jack rabbits on the way to work and they walked rather than hopped. Readers doubted the claim suggesting a burro was seen instead.

Santa Fe

Santa Fe Sets Summer Recreation Program at Seven Schools

Santa Fe schools plan a summer recreation program using seven school playgrounds. The program offers a wide range of activities designed to engage children and provide summer enrichment.

Santa Fe

New Mexico House Movers Association Formed

A New Mexico House Movers Association has been organized headed by Homer Bennett of Clovis with Raymond Armold of Roswell as vice president and D C Curry of Roswell on the board. The group says it was formed for better service and safety.

New Mexico Homer Bennett Clovis Raymond Armold Roswell D. C. Curry

Michigan State College Hires Nurse to Probe Sick Leave

East Lansing college reports 65 000 hours of sick leave in the last year costing 100 000 dollars. Gardenitis and baseball fever are cited as suspected contributors and a graduate nurse is hired to check on the sick leaves.

East Lansing Mich Michigan State College

Churchill W Rose and Faded Glory in Wartime Life

Drew Pearson outlines Winston Churchill as an Anglo American figure with a storied life. The piece recounts Churchill’s health near death after strokes, his near death events from childhood to war, and his controversial decisions in Gallipoli and the Mediterranean strategy. It notes his literary success and the public and political tensions surrounding his leadership.

Drew Pearson Winnie Churchill

Voter casts ballot for Liberace in Ohio justice race

A Columbus resident voted for Liberace the television pianist as Democratic nominee for state supreme court justice. The Arkansas Gazette notes that people have fought and died for the right to a free ballot.

Columbus Ohio Liberace State Supreme Court Arkansas Gazette

Wordsmith of Rail Car Names Keeps Crafting New Tech Terms

The man famous for the peculiar Pullman car names remains active. He now coins fresh terms using "math" to describe the era’s appliances and auto gadgets.

Roswell and Carlsbad Battle to 5 5 Tie in Dust Storm

25 Years Ago Today June 25 1929 Roswell baseball team tied Carlsbad nine 5 5 in a game in the Cave City the preceding Sunday. Game called at end of eighth because of dust storm. Rusty and Henry Etz each scored homers for Roswell, one man in each time. Next game slated against Tohoka Tex on Sunday in Thorne Park.

Roswell Carlsbad Cave City Rusty Henry Etz Tohoka Tex Thorne Park

What Happened to U S Initiative in Cold War

James Marlow examines six months after Eisenhower declared U S initiative in the cold war noting a shift to diplomatic and military defections, the Dien Bien Phu defeat, and indecisive Geneva diplomacy as Dulles and allies fail to unite action. The piece traces Viet Minh gains, French collapse, and Mendes France's move toward peace talks.

U. S Washington Eisenhower Indochina Southeast Asia Geneva Dulles America China Dien Bien Phu United States Britain Eden France Bidault Russia Molotov Chou En-lai Walter Bedell Smith Smith Joseph Laniel Pierre Mendes-France Bern Chou Enlai Viet Nam

Freighted harp and Rolls Royce in RoXBURY hills

In Roxbury Pennsylvania a harpist’s father hauls a 250 pound instrument in a large truck aided by two workers. Stanley Spencer, former radio man turned dairy farmer, drives a 1933 Rolls Royce cabriolet now valued as an antique. His son Buck and daughter Charlotte join the lifestyle story as the family crisscrosses the countryside.

Roxbury John Hilda Hosfeld Ann Pennsylvania Stanley Spencer Rolls Royce Spencer Schenectady N. Y Newville Pike Buck Charlotte Society Chambersburg Stanley Europe

REISS TE Meg P44 Across and Down Puzzle Clues

Puzzle fills the grid with clues across and down. Topics include Danish money of account river dam abdominal notes and ancient languages. Entries span letters for various nouns verbs and adjectives across a themed crossword style page segment.

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