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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1961

Page

2

Stars Shine at Base Festival with Darnell and Tucker

Hollywood duo Linda Darnell and Wayne Tucker headline nightly shows at 8 30 p m during the Walker Summer Festival. Tucker known for Have Gun Will Travel Twilight Zone Father Knows Best and The Rifleman, joins Darnell for family entertainment. The three day event includes Missile displays Douglas Skybolt and GAM 77 Hound Dog, Discoverer reenry, parades, contests and $2 000 in prizes with a full schedule of acts and demonstrations.

Hollywood Linda Darnell Wayne Tucker Miss Darnell Tucker Guys and Dolls Thunderbird Quartet The Mystics Talent Associates 6Th Bomb Wing

Roswell Master Plan Seeks Rural Housing Control

The Master Plan proposes restricting housing outside Roswell city limits within a five mile radius. It calls for subdivision plats to be filed before home construction and would require city planning commission approval in agreement with the county. A public protest meeting will precede adoption, with further hearings and council approval needed.

Page One County Commission Roswell City Planning and Zoning Commission Woodbury

Wreck Victim's Rites Scheduled

Funeral arrangements are complete for Porfirio Arenivas 36 of 208 Fairview who died in a Sunday auto crash south of Carlsbad He was born August 3 1924 in Saragosa Texas and had lived in Odessa Survivors include his wife Mariana four sons Tony Pilo Jesus and Juan two daughters Elena and Precilia one sister and his mother and step father Services will be Thursday at 10 am at Paulin Chapel with Rev Andy Romo officiating Burial will be in San Marcos Cemetery

Artesia Porfirio Arenivas Fairview Carlsbad Saragosa Texas Odessa Mariana Tony Pilo Jesus Juan Elena Precilia Paulin Chapel Andy Romo Spanish Church of Christ San Marcos Cemetery

Parochial School Measure Faces Possible Defeat

AID lott of Alabama faces local district pressure hindering votes on the parochial school measure. With Smith and his conservative coalition opposing both bills, a single administration Democrat defection could kill the measures this year.

Page One Lott Alabama Smith Democrats

Coast Guardsmen Locate Twin Engine Plane offshore

Coast Guardsmen found the twin engine plane about 500 yards offshore and continued to grapple for the fuselage after the aircraft disappeared from view.

Page One

Innocent Pleas Entered in Portales Car Theft Case

Two Texas men Wayman Edward Calhoon Wichita Falls and William B Miller Beaumont Tex returned to Roswell from Portales and entered innocent pleas to a car theft charge before Justice of the Peace J C Jones. Both were arrested by State Police near Elida and placed in Portales jail after the car stolen from Carl Turner 301 S Evergreen last Saturday evening. Bond was set at 1500 dollars for each.

Texas Roswell Portales Justice of the Peace J.C. Jones Wayman Edward Calhoon Wichita Falls William B. Miller Beaumont Tex Elida Carl Turner S. Evergreen

Kennedy Holds West Berlin Rights To Surrendered Germany

President Kennedy discusses West Berlin rights rooted in the Nazi surrender and notes no health issues. He addresses plans for mobilization, Cuba refugee tractor deal collapse, intelligence reform, Vienna talks with Khrushchev, Laos Geneva cease-fire efforts, and maritime flags issue. He stresses U.S. responsibility and global peace stakes.

West Berlin Nazi Germany Kennedy Berlin U.S Fidel Castro Castro Maxwell D. Taylor Vienna Khrushchev United States Laos Geneva

County junior high hosts contest speakers and competitors

County Junior High School hosted a competition with contestants Lupe Gutierrez Anita Matta Sue Yorsky Kathleen Hamm ons Sharon Linker Jean Shuey and Trudy Barnes. Speeches were delivered by Paula Carl Don Woodburn Danny Crider Rebecca Truelove Becky Chesser and Norma Herman.

Page One Lupe Gutierrez Anita Matta Sue Yorsky Kathleen Hammons Sharon Linker Jean Shuey Trudy Barnes Paula Carl Don Woodburn Danny Crider Rebecca Truelove Becky Chesser Norma Herman

Kiwanis hears SAC briefing on deterrence and missiles

Col. Donald Hillman of the 6th Bomb Wing at Walker AFB details SAC mission and readiness in a Kiwanis Club talk. He stresses survivability, immediate response, and decisive damage, noting bomb bays hold much of the free world’s nuclear fire power and endorsing a mix of bombers and missiles for deterrence.

Donald Hillman Walker Afb Kiwanis Club Strategic Air Command SAC Col. Hillman Hillman Russia Khrushchev

Seven Year Old Drowns at Private Pond Near Raton

A seven year old, Jerry Benavidez, defied orders to leave a private pond east of Raton and walked to a ledge where he disappeared beneath the water. Despite attempts by ranch owner Floyd Lark, a fire department resuscitator, and a physician, he died after being in the water about five minutes, found by a 10 year old girl.

Raton Jerry Benavidez B. B. Cordova Floyd Lark Jerry Lark

Fire Incidents Reported Across City on Tuesday

At 12:09 p.m. a fire destroyed an outside toilet in the 900 block of N Grand Avenue. By 10:28 p.m. a storage shed owned by William F. Kenney at 1106 E First St was destroyed by fire of undetermined origin. At 6:39 a.m. a 1954 Buick owned by J C Smith at 915 E Summit St caught fire after backfiring through the carburetor, with damage limited to the hood wiring and window.

Grand Avenue William F. Kenney First St J. C. Smith E. Summit St

Markets Aktien Show Moderate Advance In Trading

Stocks rose in a moderate session with about 2.9 million shares traded. Gains ranged from fractions to over a point as Zenith, U S Freight, Union Carbide and Du Pont led early advances while Piper Aircraft fell. Oils steadied and MGM and General Time gained, while bond prices varied.

New York Zenith Union Carbide du Pont Ford Chrysler American Motors General Motors Universal Oil MGM General Time Piper Aircraft American Stock Exchange U.S

Hollywood Actors Seek Inquiry Into Jeff Chandler Death

A labor union backed petition signed by 150 Hollywood performers led by Clint Walker calls for an inquiry into actor Jeff Chandler’s death on June 17 after multiple operations for a back injury. The death certificate cites shock and vascular collapse with pneumonitis and septic infection as contributing causes. No医院 officials commented.

Hollywood Clint Walker Jeff Chandler Walker Screen Actors Guild Chandler

Hospital admissions and births listed for Memorial Ostepathic center

The June admissions show Mrs Harold Huebner and Mrs Samuel Stears with multiple relatives noted. Births include a boy for Huebner and a girl for Ward West. Dismissals list several patients, followed by a memorial note for Virginia Peterson and Van Hobbs.

Enm Medical Center Harold William Huebner N. Atkinson P. A. Matthews Socorro Samuel B. Stears Virgil B. Foley Ft. Stanton Douglas H. Smith W. Deming Edward William Jordan Carlsbad Regonio Rodriguez N. Washington Annis Wheeler Lord Caprock Joseph M. Stewart W. Tilden Ernest Blair S. Kentucky Bill Kapuranis S. Sequoia Lionel Aguilar E. Alameda Alvin FE. West Deborah Dr Arthur Ward W. Seventh Paul Douglass Osler Hutson Glenn Yarnell Cherry Greenwood Chris Nowell Cecilia Rue W. C Samuel Stears Bandolina Dr Alvin S. West Barbara Corazzi la Fonda Monty Field S. Louisiana Redro Hernandez Dexter Sherry Combs E. Orange Patrice Neyhard Roy Jarvis W.K. Eades Chisum John Anaya E. Albuquerque Cheryl Huffstapler Pat Russell John Blevins Lee Ann Leslie James Taylor Stinson

Cotton futures rise and fall with mixed closes

New York AP reports cotton futures closed up 10 cents a bale for some months and down 50 cents for others. Prices listed include July at 33.16, October 34.06, December 34.62, March 35.33, May 35.61, July 35.45, October 34.50, December 34.64 with Middling spot at 34.60.

Cotton Market New York Jly

Egg Market Chicago Report Shows Stable Prices

Eges firm unchanged to 2percent higher with 70 percent or better Grade A whites 36 42, mixed 36, mediums 29, standards 31, dirties 29, checks 28 in the Chicago market.

EGG Market Chicago

Kansas City Livestock Market Report

In Kansas City trading cattle numbers reach about 1 800 head with calves 50. Steers 975 to 1 050 pounds run 23.00 per cwt for average to low prime quality. Slaughter heifers 825 to 850 pounds bring 22.75. Cows and vealers show ranges from 15.00 to 26.00 per cwt. Hogs and sheep also reported with varied prices across weight classes.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City

Wool Market Courtesy Report Snapshot

Wool market figures from E. F. Hutton and Co. show July 113.2 and Oct 117.2 with Dec 194 119.3. For 1962 March 128.1 May 121.2 July 122.0 and Oct 123.1.

E. F. Hutton and Co

Toastmasters win speaking trophy at Roswell Club

Tony Redman led Toastmasters Club 477 to a speaking trophy last night. Bob Jones served as amateur chairman toastmaster and won table topics. Earl Printz led table topics and Dr T E Boggs was master evaluator. Next meeting is July 11 at 6 45 p m Roswell Country Club.

Tony Redman Toastmasters Club 477 Bob Jones Earl Printz T. E. Boggs Roswell Country Club

Divorces Filed in Best and Chenoweth Cases

Mary J. Best vs William Ervin Best and Barbara Jean Chenoweth against Jack Chenoweth filed for divorce. The notices list parties involved and court action details pending.

Mary J. Best William Ervin Best Barbara Jean Chenoweth Jack Chenoweth

Rental Spinet Organs Sold On Easy Terms

Ginsberg Music Co announces rental spinet organs at ten dollars a month with rental fees credited toward purchase. Located at 205 North Main, the offer targets buyers exploring affordable route to ownership.

Ginsberg Music Co N. Main

Former Gov Burroughs Lists Assets for Roswell Radio Purchase

Former New Mexico governor John Burroughs lists a net worth of 1 191668.14 in his FCC asset disclosure for buying Radio KSWS in Roswell from John A Barnett for 90000. He shows gross assets 1268668.14 liabilities 77000 with stock in Portales Valley Mills and American Nut Corp dominating 768171.09. Other assets include real estate autos a peanut drying plant investments in radio stations a grain company and oil and gas royalties plus 128000 cash. After sale of KSWS cash will drop 90000 and station assets added.

Washington John Burroughs New Mexico Communications Commission KSWS Roswell Burroughs John A. Barnett Albuquerque Tribune FCC Portales Valley Mills American Nut Corp

Millionaire Vanderbilt Died In Nob Hill Fall

The San Francisco coroner released findings that George Vanderbilt III was intoxicated when he fell from a Mark Hopkins Hotel 10th floor suite. A blood alcohol level of .23 percent was recorded, well above California's legal drunkenness standard of .15 percent.

San Francisco George Vanderbilt III Nob Hill Henry Turkel Vanderbilt Mark Hopkins Turkel California

Broadmoor Shopping Center Smashups Reported With Details

A Tuesday string of accidents at Broadmoor Shopping Center includes Florence May Lewis striking a parked car owned by Steve Martin at 11 52 a.m. Later at 4 33 p.m. Gregory Stone and Joanne Kemper Van Winkle are named in separate incidents on Second Street and Missouri Avenue. A 5 15 p.m. crash involves Domingo Hay Gon with 300 block S Main Street and additional drivers.

Broadmoor Shopping Center Florence May Lewis Steve Martin E. Bland St Second Street Missouri Avenue Gregory Stone N. Richardson Ave Joanne Kemper van Winkle W. Juniper St S. Main Street Domingo Hay Gon

Quality concerns at New Mexico Magazine prompt court suit

Tex Roberts testified that Ward Anderson Printing Co produced poor quality work for the New Mexico Magazine and failed to meet specifications hurting sales. The remarks arose in a district court case to confirm the state contract with Ward Anderson.

Santa FE Tex Roberts New Mexico Ward Anderson Printing Co Albuquerque Ward Anderson

Cuban Prisoners Await Tractors for Freedom Reformation Decision

Ten Cuban prisoners waited as the disbanded Tractors for Freedom Committee considered reforming and resuming blocked talks. They met for nearly four hours with John Hooker Jr., the committee's executive secretary, and said nothing had changed in their situation.

Key West Fla Cuba Tractors For Freedom Committee John Hooker Jr

Roswell Kiwanians to Attend 46th Kiwanis Convention

Roswell Kiwanians plan to attend the 46th Annual Kiwanis International Convention in Toronto Ontario. The Roswell group includes Morris W. Ward Roland Champion and Bill Hamlin and will join about 17 000 other Kiwanians plus their families for sessions at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto.

Roswell

Minister Drunkenness Debate Marks North Conway Institute

The North Conway Foundation held its annual institute on the issue of alcohol in parish work. Rev. David Albert Works, executive vice president, said the alcoholic and his family pose the largest pastoral problem clergy face today. A session debated whether a minister should drink.

North Conway N.H David Albert Works North Conway Foundation

Local addresses and names recorded in a WAFB notice

The text lists residents and locations including Zales at 1217 Johnson Rd and Charles Austin Wood at 308 E McGaffey St.Greer's Drive In and WAFB are noted with times and drivers Eric Charles Helfer and Stephen Thompson Mallman.

Gonzales Rites Are Pending Here

Felipe Gonzales 61 died at home 909 S Poplar Ave. A lifelong New Mexico resident born in Lincoln County he farmed until 1941 then moved to Roswell. Survived by wife Elena two sons Malcor of Roswell and Mike of California three daughters Lucia Griego Capitan Alma Copos and Cecelia Lucero Roswell a brother Merjondo Gonzales Alamogordo and a sister Cascasimire Gamboa Roswell. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Felipe Gonzales S. Poplar Ave New Mexico Lincoln County Roswell Elena Malcor Gonzales Mike Gonzales California Lucia Griego Capitan Alamada Copos Cecelia Lucero Merejndo Gonzales Alamogordo Cascasimire Gamboa

Final Rites Pend For Ranch Foreman

Funeral services are pending for William Lee Daniel 36 who drowned after falling from his horse into a reservoir on the LE Ranch. Daniel moved to Roswell six weeks ago to become foreman and is survived by his wife Sarah a daughter Sara Lee Kath ern six sisters and three brothers Mason Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

William Lee Daniel LE Ranch Daniel Roswell Sarah Sara Lee Kathern Mason Funeral Home

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