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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1961

Page

2

Nixon Urges Tough Acts to Prevent War at GOP Meeting

Former Vice President Richard Nixon told a Minneapolis Young Republican gathering that the United States must risk war to avoid war and criticized timid talk. He praised Dulles and Eisenhower, warned against Red China in the UN, and backed unity among Republicans while noting Goldwater supporters in 1964 convention discussions. Nixon also commented on Kennedy Khrushchev talks and urged decisive action to deter Soviet expansion.

Minneapolis Minn America Richard M. Nixon Khrushchev Nixon Young Republican National Federation John Fos Ter Dulles Dulles Eisenhower United Nations United States Barry Goldwater Arizona China Len Nadasdy Robert Hughes Greenwood Ind Nadasdy Labor Relations Department General Mills Hughes Indiana Goldwater Kennedy Vienna Berlin

Sagar Funeral Slated Monday At Local Chapel

Milton M. Sagar aged 58 of 628 East Cherry Street will have funeral services Monday at 2 p.m. at Ballard Chapel with Rev. Lawrence Menefee of the First Methodist Church officiating. Trinity Methodist Choir will provide music with organist Mrs. Lloyd Morton. Burial follows at South Park Cemetery with casketbearers Karl Mathews Charles Green Bruce Prager H G Zike R R Alguire and C H Lott. Roswell Lodge 18 will conduct Graveside Masonic services at the cemetery and lodge officers and members should meet at the Masonic Temple at 1:30. The body will lie in state at Ballard Funeral Home from Sunday afternoon until the service.

Milton M. Sagar R. R. Alguire C. H. Lott South Park Cemetery Roswell Lodge Masonic Temple Mr. Sagar Ballard Funeral

Nunez Funeral Service Slated Monday Morning

Funeral services for Guillermo Nunez age 84 of 1413 S Sherman St will be held at St Johns Catholic Church a requiem mass to be celebrated by Rev Father Ronnin Ejinhaus OFM at 9 a.m. Monday The body was taken to the home of his daughter Aurelia Martinez 1509 N Mich Ave where Rosary Devotional services will be conducted at 7 30 p.m. Funeral arrangements are under Ballard Funeral Home supervision.

Guillermo Nunez S. Sherman St St. Johns Catholic Church Ronnin Ejinhaus OFM Nunez Aurelia Martinez N. Mich Ave South Park Cemetery Fred Nunez Robert Shanks Jr Mike Sanchez Clifford Lara Raymond Lara Benny Martinez The Ballard Funeral Home

Odessa Rites Set For Ruidoso Man

Funeral services are planned in Odessa Texas for Walter Weems who died Friday while traveling from Ruidoso to Odessa. He was born August 16 1903 in Kacy Arkansas and had owned a motel in Ruidoso Downs. He is survived by two daughters of Odessa. Burial will be at Sunset Memory Garden with Mason Funeral Home arranging.

Odessa Texas Walter Weems Ruidoso Weems Kacy Ark Ruidoso Downs Cora Margaret Weems Sunset Memory Garden Mason Funeral Home

Church gutted at Taos Our Lady of Guadalupe after fire

A fire destroyed most of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Taos on Saturday, leaving only the adobe walls standing of the 50 year old building.

Taos Our Lady of Guadalupe

Cullins Infant's Last Rites Stated

Graveside funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. for Jim Bob Cullins infant son of Mr and Mrs Clayton Cullins. The baby died Saturday in a local hospital. The Rev Clyde Spain will officiate. Survivors include the parents one sister Bonnie Lynn and paternal grandparents Luther Cullins Sr all of Roswell. Burial will be in South Park Cemetery with Mason Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Jim Bob Cullins Clayton Cullins Clyde Spain Tabernacle Baptist Church Bonnie Lynn Luther Cullins Roswell South Park Cemetery Mason Funeral Home

Accidents Reported Along City Streets With Multiple Drivers

Several incidents listed with times and addresses: Orville K. Stevens at 300 block N Virginia hit a parked Mary Allison vehicle on route two box 24 E. Martha Sue Burk at 100 block E Second Street and William Lee Andrews Jr at 1100 E Second St. Richard H. Calvert at 1300 block N Union Ave struck a Holsum Baking Co parked truck.

Virginia Avenue Orville K. Stevens Delaware Ave Mary Allison Second Street Martha Sue Burk Second St William Lee Andrews Jr Kentucky Ave Union Ave Richard H. Calvert Sixth St Holsum Baking Co

Old Man Survives Five Days Lost in Adirondack Woods

Jay Kendall, 79, a retired Averill Park milk company worker, wandered through forests and swamps for five days before stumbling upon an unoccupied camp. He drank brook water, rationed Life Savers, ate a raw toad, and even charmed a bear with trout. A physician credited hydration for his survival.

Schroon Lake N. Y Adirondack Mountains Jay Kendall Kendall Averill Park Albany

Construction Firms Move Into New Office Building

Pecos Construction Co and Stanley H. Mathis realtor relocate to 1210 N Main St in a newly completed building. A one unit apartment project behind the offices will start this week with completion planned for September. Units include air conditioning carpeted floors and built in kitchens.

Pecos Construction Co Stanley H. Mathis N. Main St North Richardson North Main

Oldest Bowen Confirmed by Western New York Bishop

In Randolph at Grace Church, the Rt. Rev. Lauriston L. Scaife, Episcopal bishop of Western New York, confirmed 92 year old George Leslie Bowen, the oldest person the bishop has ever confirmed.

Randolph N.Y Lauriston L. Scaife New York George Leslie Bowen Grace Church Bowen I Scaife

Burned Cable Knocks Power Out in State

A burned main Santa Fe Street cable at El Paso Electric caused an explosion and 66 000 volt transformer fire plunging El Paso and much of southern New Mexico into darkness. Power dropped in Alamogordo Ruidoso Cloudcroft Tularosa Holloman AFB White Sands Truth or Consequences Deming for about 10 minutes. Tel ephone lines and emergency power faltered with hospitals switching to backups and Juarez Mexico retaining power.

EL Paso Tex New Mexico Santa Fe el Paso Electric Co el Paso Fire Department Alamogordo Ruidoso Cloudcroft Tularosa Holloman Air Force Base White Sands Missile Range Las Cruces N.M Juarez Mexico

New Mexico Highway Probe Snarls Adams and Officials

At a Blatnik committee session in Santa Fe contractor Jack Adams denied paying state employees while former aides and five suspended highway staff faced questions about kickbacks and tractor rental schemes. Chief engineer White announced a special NM Highway Commission meeting to consider action, amid conflict of interest concerns raised by Commissioners Sudderth and Leonard.

Jack Adams Santa Fe New Mexico Highway Department Adams William C. Cramer Dfla Lordsburg T. B. White New Mexico Highway Commission White Blatnik Committee Commission Highway Department Robert Chavez Chavez Blatnik Cramer New Mexico John Sudderth Harold E. Leonard

Twenty three fined for cafe party near Roswell

Twenty three persons including 19 Walker Air Force Base personnel and four women were fined $20 each for disorderly conduct after a raid at the Puss and Boots Cafe south of Roswell on June 18. Deputies found 17 cases of beer and some liquor as officers cited them to the District Attorney.

Walker Air Force Base Roswell Artesia Highway District Attorney's Office

President Kennedy Moves To Halt Maritime Strike

President Kennedy considers invoking Taft-Hartley to end the nine day maritime strike. Labor Secretary Goldberg surveys effects for an 80 day injunction, with Justice Department action possible after a White House panel reports. Hawaii appeals for fast resolution as Gov Quinn and Senators Fong and Long press for quick end.

Washington Kennedy Arthur J. Goldberg Taft-Harley Goldberg White House Congress William E. Simkin Federal Mediation Service New York U.S Hawaiian Islands William F. Quinn Hiram Fong Oren E. Long Robert F. Kennedy Justice Department

Cuban Prisoners From Cuba To Be Paroled In U S

An immigration service officer said the committee of 10 prisoners who arrived from Cuba will be paroled in the United States for an indefinite period. They will remain under jurisdiction for their personal safety as they explain Castro’s position in the tractors for prisoners affair to the American public. Castro rejected the committee’s latest offer and stood by his demand for 500 bulldozers. Authorities noted no barrier to admission, but their destination is unclear. The group’s arrival followed Castro’s rejection of the tractors-for-freedom proposal and the disbanding of the committee.

Key West Fla Immigration Service Cuba United States Louis T. Gidel U.S. Immigration Service Fidel Castro Arenal Castro Tractors For Freedom Committee Miami J. M. Swing Washington Justice Department of White House State Department Joseph W. Reap Reap U. S New York Franklin D. Roosevelt

Miss Walker Contest Sees Withdrawals and Final Night

Sherry Smith of the 6th Armament and Electronics Squadron withdrew from the Miss Walker 1961 Beauty Contest in favor of matrimony. Mrs Clark remained among the top three as nine contestants compete for the title, with the queen to be named on the festival's final night July 2.

Sherry Smith Armament and Electronics Squadron Clark Sherry

Kyoto towed mobile rest room bears foreigners only sign

Kyoto officials order a mobile restroom to tour the streets to appeal to foreign tourists. The unit displays a sign reading foreigners only as it moves through central areas of the city.

Kyoto Japan

Farm Bureau to Meet Labor Official Over Wage Directive

New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau members will meet in Washington Tuesday with J. R. Holleman assistant secretary of labor to discuss a wage directive aimed at raising Mexican laborers' earnings on New Mexico farms. The bureau plans to protest the directive.

Hospital Births and Admitted List From Local Ward Notes

Admission and discharge blurbs list names and addresses for patients admitted June 23 24 across multiple households plus births on June 23 including Walter W Clark and Clayton Cullins. Additional births, discharges, and local residents’ references appear alongside street addresses and family names.

Joe Rodreguez E. Jefferson Fred E. Rapp Box 295 B. D. Smith Osler C. Hutson Delicado Berrenda Aranda Willie Messer and Son Virgil Haley Delbert Nelson and Son Cathy Marie Post C. M. Francis William Cehnoweth W. H. Keeth Clayton R. Miller Lloyd Tatum F. Henerson Carlos B. Greer Walter W. Clarkson East Clayton Cullins

Dexter Woman Etta Essary Dies After Short Illness

Funeral services for Mrs. Etta Essary of Dexter are pending with Ballard Funeral Home. A Cha ves County resident for 43 years, she died Saturday in a local hospital after a short illness. Born March 30, 1896 in Texas, she is survived by husband Andrew of Dexter, five sons John Lee Hillary Charles all of Dexter and Grady of Seattle, a daughter Elizabeth Sparkman of Dexter, a step daughter, and a brother and two sisters.

Etta Essary Dexter Ballard Funeral Home Essary Chaves County Texas Andrew Essary John Lee Hillary Charles Grady Seattle Wash Elizabeth Sparkman

Witnesses Hold Circuit Meeting Here

The second day of the Jehovah's Witnesses circuit convention drew 650 attendees from 17 New Mexico Circuit No. 1 congregations. Arthur L. Borchardt spoke on dedication and baptism, noting baptism as an outward pledge and the ordination link to ministers. Immersions occurred at the local Kingdom Hall after the North Junior High School service.

Jehovah’s Witnesses Roswell Frank Q. Cross New Mexico Circuit No Arthur L. Borchardt Jehovah Watchtower Bible & Tract Society Borchardt North Junior High School Washing Iton Ave

Peace Corps Training Faculty At Texas Western College

A distinguished panel of specialists from multiple fields will train Peace Corps volunteers at Texas Western College starting December 28. The faculty includes Dr Clyde E Kelsey Jr psychologist and project coordinator, Dr W H Timmons history coordinator, Dr James Christensen on African studies, Dr William Welmers on languages, Dr Margaret Bates on Tanganyikan customs, Dr Robert Iverson American studies, Dr D Harlan on international affairs, Russell Brinker civil engineering coordinator, W S Strain geology head, Dr LeRoy Seils physical training director, and Jimmy Walker assisting as coach.

Texas Western College Clyde E. Kelsey Jr TWC Kelsey W. H. Timmons Wayne State University Detroit Mich James Christensen Tanganyika National Science Foundation Christensen Utah William Welmers University of California At Los Angeles Exotic Languages Institute University of Texas Welmers Russell Brinker Texas Western W. S. Strain LeRoy Seils Dept. of Health, Physical Education Jimmy Walker

Pizzarama Pops Up at Clifton Springs Baptist Church

The Baptist Church in Clifton Springs New York launches a Pizzarama supper style event with in church pizza service and phone orders for village delivery.

Clifton Springs N.Y

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Lester W. Murphy First St West Second Street Murphy Pearce Sagar Ruidoso Man Cullins Joyce E. Mitchell Mary di Napoli di Napoli Howard Babcock Mitchell Penders Norman Walker Miss Walker Mrs. Jitie C. R. Miller N. Washington H. W. McKenna Delaware Warren Anderson Margaret Welch East 1St Jesus Sanchez Cecilia Franco 1610 S. Richardson Larry Olsson Hagerman Sharon Shinnall Clorinda Chavez van Sedillo ST. Mary’s Sandra McGuire Ruby Arnold el Dora Drive Alice Thomas S. Virginia Catherine Crowder S. Hahn Patricia Wells Orchard Park Stinson Martin Dunlap George Neff Kansas John Levins Hervey Paul Heiser Langley Place Walker Afb John Maloof Sr Ohio Angel Matamoras Lon Washan Gilbert Saloda Elmer Ham Elmer Payton H. F. Robbins Grace Schrimsher Steven Staeden Gary Green Fred Stroade Onus Daugherty Henry VandenBout N. Kansas Pizzarama P.O. Box CAMIP Cergnimo Ruidoso, New Mexico Mescalero Indian Reservation
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