Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Roswell Daily Record in Roswell, New Mexico

We have 5,540,390 pages in New Mexico

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1961

Page

2

DAs to Convene in Santa Fe on Highway Probe

New Mexico Attorney General Earl Hartley convenes district attorneys in Santa Fe on Monday to plan a state level probe of highway construction disclosures. He seeks funds from the State Board of Finance to finish investigations and aid prosecutions if warranted.

Santa FE Earl Hartley New Mexico Hartley State Board of Finance Blatnik House Washington Highway Department Blatnik Committee

Federal disarmament bureau replaces U.S. Disarmament Administration

A new autonomous federal bureau will absorb the U.S. Disarmament Administration which now operates in the State Department under John J. McCloy Kennedy's special adviser on disarmament.

U.S. Disarmament Administration State Department John J. McCloy Kennedy

Nuclear powered satellite Battery A on Transit 4 A

The United States launched Transit 4 A using a grapefruit sized atomic unit with plutonium 238 heat sources to generate power for two transmitters. The SNAP battery provided about 2.5 watts and marked a historic nuclear power capability for space.

van Allen James van Allen University of Iowa U.S Atomic Energy Commission Martin Co AEC

East Berlin Law Threatens West Berlin Air Traffic

East German authorities announced an Aug. 1 law requiring radios on all aircraft to obtain special permission to cross East German territory. The rule could halt traffic between West Berlin and the outside world, currently overseen by a center with US Soviet French and British representatives.

Prototype fallout shelter opens for weekly public viewings

Frank W. Shelton Civil Defense director announced the prototype family fallout shelter at 1517 S Penn Ave is open for viewing weekly on Wednesday 4 to 6 pm Saturday 1 to 5 pm and Sunday 1 to 5 pm. Also advertised is a Spinet piano rental for ten dollars a month from Ginsberg Music Co 205 N Main with rental credits toward purchase.

S. Penn. Ave Frank W. Shelton Civil Defense

Head Is Elected Optimists' Proxy

Joe Head was elected president of the Evening Optimist Club at the Tuesday night meeting. Also chosen were vice presidents H. D. Danenberg and Ned Allen, secretary Gary Pass, treasurer Rue Head, board members Ed Bledsoe for two years and Jerry Everhart, Bill Dunlap for one year. Next regular meeting is July 11 at 6 30 p.m. at Chew Den. no meeting next week.

Joe Head H. D. Danenberg Ned Allen Gary Pass Rue Head Ed Bledsoe Jerry Everhart Bill Dunlap Chew den

Fire at Stone residence and smoke from barrel

At 1:21 p.m. a television set caught fire at Charlie Stone's home 1205 W Stone St. At 2:45 p.m. smoke entered a house from an exterior trash barrel on 505 S Fir Ave, firefighters report the smoke came from the barrel outside.

Charlie Stone W. Stone St S. Fir Avenue

Multiple City Accidents Reported With Several Drivers Named

A string of minor collisions occurred around city streets from morning to night. Drivers listed include Ernest H. Corzine Bernardine C. Sisneros Tommy W. Duke Lula Webster Lacy R. Wilson Edward Emerson Jaleen Joy Bradford and E C Wilkinson. Vehicles struck parked cars belonging to John Denton and Albert Nance Jr.

First Street Ernest H. Corzine S. Montana Ave Bernardine C. Sisneros N. Washington Ave Tommy W. Duke Pasadena Tex Fourth Street Kentucky Avenue Lula Webster E. Deming Lacy R. Wilson S. Holland Ave West Second Street Nevada Avenue Edward Emerson del Rio Hotel Jaleen Joy Bradford S. Pine Ave Garden Avenue E. C. Wilkinson E. Seventh Street John Denton

Opera Opening Delayed by Rain in Santa Fe Park

The Santa Fe Opera postpones its fifth season opening due to rain delaying last night’s start. Tonight’s performance will be Richard Strauss Der Rosenkavalier in the outdoor amphitheatre between the Jemez and Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Santa FE Santa Fe Opera Jemez and Sangre de Cristo Richard Strauss der Rosenkavalier

State to observe July Fourth as holiday with optional leave

Santa Fe officials confirm Independence Day will be a legal holiday on July 4, a Tuesday. State employees may request annual leave for the preceding Monday, and most department heads indicated they would approve such leave if applied for.

Santa FE Donald Davidson Davidson

Copies of Road Probe Ordered by Santa Fe Officials

Chief Highway Engineer T B White announced copies of the Blatnik subcommittee hearings transcript will be distributed by the end of next week. The transcript arrived in Santa Fe yesterday and the Highway Department will cover about 700 to 800 dollars for the cost. Copies will go to the attorney general governor Highway Commission and Highway Department legal section for review by the AG Justice Department and Internal Revenue Bureau to determine legal actions.

Santa FE T. B. White White Highway Department Governor Highway Commission Attorney General Department of Justice Internal Revenue Bureau

Housing Bill Carries Easy Buying Terms

The $5.6 billion omnibus housing bill cleared Congress with easier FHA insured home terms. It advances urban renewal funding, longer mortgage terms up to 35 years, and scaled down down payments, aiming to boost middle and low income home purchases while permitting land sales to developers in renewal areas.

Washington Congress Senate Kennedy

Hospital and Birth Notices Include Names and Addresses

The notices list admitted and dismissed patients on June 28 29 with names and addresses from hospitals Memorial Osteopathic and Walker AFB. Births record new babies to Aguilar Stewart Capurani Blair and others on June 28. Additional memorial osteopathic and service entries note new arrivals and family listings.

Lino Aguilar E. Alameda Joseph M. Stewart W. Tilden Bill Capuranis S. Sequoia Sgt Ernest Blair S. Kentucky James Fuller

Police hold man for investigation in Roswell case

Chief of Police Tommy Thompson said 32-year-old Harold Davis was returned to Roswell last night after an arrest in Snyder Texas. Davis is wanted in Roswell for investigation of several thefts.

Tommy Thompson Harold Davis Roswell Snyder Tex Thompson Davis

Fines in Municipal Court for DWI

Jack Leslie Peacock of 702 N Richardson Ave is fined $175 for driving while intoxicated in municipal court.

Jack Leslie Peacock N. Richardson J Ave

Markets Drift As Stocks Show Small Price Moves

New York markets faded to a tentative drift with light volume around 2.5 million shares. Gains appeared in steels rails and utilities while chemicals and some metals fell. Texaco and Standard Oil Indiana boosted the oil group with modest advance. U S Steel led the rail and utility sections. Roswell livestock report notes 2264 head sold with lamb prices 16.50 to 17.70 reaching peaks. no sales July third or fifth.

New York Texaco Standard Oil Indiana Easy Oil du Pont Union Carbide

Kennedy ends talks on tractors for prisoners

A foreign ministry source says President Kennedy's Washington remarks close the door to further talks with Castro. Castro demands 28 million dollars in tractors or heavy equipment. the Tractors for Freedom Committee disbands after failing to meet his terms. Havana radio and TV reiterate calls for indemnification or a prisoner swap as alternatives.

Jose Maria Orlando Havana Foreign Ministry Kennedy Washington Fidel Castro Tractors For Freedom Committee Castro United States Havana Cuba Puerto Rico Nicaragua Guatemala Spain

Liens Filed Against Demo Leader's Firm

State Bureau of Revenue filed new tax liens totaling 7902 dollars against two Las Cruces firms partly owned by Seaborn Collins, New Mexico Democratic chairman. Redi-Mix Concrete Co. Inc. owes 7008 dollars and Mesilla Construction Co. Inc. 894 dollars for taxes from 1959 to 1961.

Redi- Mix Mesilla Valley Construction Co Martin Redi- Mix Mesilla Construction Co. Inc Collins George Case Small Business Administration Albuquerque Case

Kansas City Livestock Market Report

Cattle 500 head with calves 25 steady to strong. Good 960 lb steers 21.00 to 22.00, Holstein 1085 lb 19.50, cows 12.50 to 16.00. Hogs 3,000 active, up to 25 higher. sows steady. Barrows and gilts 200-235 lb 17.75 to 18.00. 250-275 lb 16.75 to 17.25. 270-450 lb sows 13.75 to 15.25. 450-600 lb 13.25 to 14.25. Sheep 500 steady. spring lambs 85-100 lb 18.75 to 19.25, 70-85 lb 15.50 to 17.00, ewes 2.00 to 4.50.

Roswell Livestock Commission Kansas City Livestock Kansas City

Egg market steady in Chicago wholesale run

Eggs held firm in Chicago with Grade A whites at 3642 and 70 percent or better, mixed at 36, mediums 29, standards 31, dirts 29, checks 28.

Chicago

Cotton futures close mixed in New York market

AP reports cotton futures ended 35 cents higher to 20 cents lower with July at 33.23, October 34.12, December 34.65, March 35.33, May 35.0, July 35.49, October 34.50, and December 34.60. Middling spot price at 34.60 cents.

Cotton Market New York Jly

Mediem Named To Executive Governor Post

In Honolulu the 53rd annual conference of governors elected a conservative Republican, Wesley Powell of New Hampshire, as chair. Next year’s meeting is set for Hershey, Pennsylvania, June 30 to July 5, with a diverse executive committee including Andersen, Brown, Ellington, Fannin, Lawrence, Mechem, Nelson, Swainson and others. The group backed Kennedy on international negotiations but withheld broad federal education aid and issued a civil rights statement viewed as vague by Southern delegates.

Honolulu Wesley Powell New Hampshire Hershey Powell Elmer L. Andersen Minnesota Edmund G. Brown California Buford Ellington Tennessee Paul Fannin Arizona David L. Lawrence Pennsylvania Edwin L. Mechem New Mexico Gaylor A. Nelson Wisconsin John B. Swainson Michigan Kennedy

Albuquerque firm wins Santa Fe post office repairs contract

An Albuquerque company, K. L. House Construction Co., Inc., was awarded a $2,503 contract by the General Services Administration for sidewalk, driveway, and cart repairs at the Santa Fe Post Office.

Denver Albuquerque Santa Fe General Services Administration K. L. House Construction Co., Inc

Road Patrol Links Freedom Riders to Soviet Seminar

Mississippi highway patrol charged that desegregation riders were inspired and directed by Communist agents. two riders were said to have attended a Soviet directed Cuba seminar teaching sit in walk in kneel in and freedom ride tactics. Matthew Pleune a 21 year old Chicago native and James Robert Wahlstrom a 24 year old University of Wisconsin student were named. Pleune described a Havana lecture by Castro and Soviet officials and said she was taught not to believe in God. She cited prior arrests in New York San Francisco and Chicago.

Jackson, Miss Mississippi Highway Patrol James Robert Wahlstrom University of Wisconsin Birdsong Miss Pleune Havana Fidel Castro United States Soviet Union Castro Miss Pleare Newark

Burglars Ransack Home of Louise Smith

Police report burglars entered the home of Mrs. Louise Smith at 1222 S Cahoon Ave looked over a dresser but left without taking anything. No items reported missing and the incident is under investigation.

Louise Smith S. Cahoon Ave

Wool Market Courtesy E. F. Hutton & Co

Wool price data from 1961 and 1962 shows quotations for July 1961 and March 1962 with figures for October December 1961 and May 1962, indicating market movements and forecasted levels. The notes reference E. F. Hutton & Co as the source.

E. F. Hutton & Co

Civil Defense test set for Friday noon

A Civil Defense warning drill will occur at noon Friday with a three to five minute steady alert. Frank W. Shelton, city CD director, announced the plan. President Kennedy signed a law adding 11.7 billion dollars to the interstate program to finish the system by 1972. Kuwait’s ruler declared readiness to defend independence amid Iraqi claims on Kuwait and oil wealth. Judge Montoya takes under advisement a suit by Ward Anderson Printing to restore a five year contract to print New Mexico Magazine after state officials cancelled it.

Frank W. Shelton Washington Kennedy Kuwait Abdel Karim Kassem Sheik Abdullah As- Salim As-Sabah Santa FE Samuel Z. Montoya Ward Anderson Printing Co New Mexico Merle Tucker William Hendrix

YMCA Swim Graduation Slated For 65 Students

YMCA Swim School No 1 graduation will be held at Linda Vista Pool tomorrow morning with 65 youngsters to receive awards. Instructor Mrs Mickey Murray will guide the demonstration for parents. Registration for YMCA Swim School No 2 opens July 10, inform General Secretary Al Benglen. Call MAin 3 3010 for info.

YMCA Linda Vista Swimming Club Mickey Murray al Benglen Main

Rental Spinet Organs Offer at Ginsberg Music Co

Ginsberg Music Co located at 205 N Main advertises rental spinet organs for ten dollars per month. If customers later buy, rental fees are deducted from the purchase price. Phone number listed 6919xC.

Ginsberg Music Co N. Main

Also Mentioned on This Page

Das United Berlin ENM Medical Center Lee E. Burns Bobbie Franklin Swart Artesia Moises Aguilar Dexter Rex Morgan E. Forest Frank Perez E. Summit Stanford Daniel Theodore Grace Sam Martin Effie Clements Joe E. Rodriguez Myrline Chamce Donald Burton Elna M. Sale W. B. Gilbert Anna M. Jordan R. A. Matthews ST. Mary’s Henry Madrid Jesus Molinar E. Pear Yvonne Webb Ruidoso Kenneth Fitzpatrick Hawthorne Otto Barnobsky Capitan Effie Graham E. Hervey Lloyd Young S. Monroe Tenth Dale Jones George Flores N. Kansas Thomas Perry N. Grand A. M. Brocius W. Summit Monty Fields J. E. Woodrow Barbara Corazzi Alfred Anaya Jacob Schmid Florentino Samario Margaret Oglevie Roy Jarvis Tommy Evens Patrice Neyhard William Dean Jr Billy Brown Son Lucia Godinez Rt. 1 Walker Afb A-le John E. Overton Conpoy Terrance Giroux D’’ St Lloyd Brown N. Delaware Fruehauf U.S. Steel Commonwealth Edison American Stock Exchange Amerada Am Airlin Am Can Safeway St Am Motors San D Gas Am Tel & Tel Sears Roeb Atchison Shell Oil Atul Refin Sinclair Chrysler Cities Swest PS el & Mus Cal Paso Ind Ford Gen Motors Swift Sunray & Co Tenn Gas Goodyear Alge Homestake Tex P Transvaal Mont Ward Ohio Cet Eee Eee Aziec Fortuna Eerereeee Pubco Ee Sane E H. Hutton & Co Fidelity Bankers Franklin Great West Gulf M.M Travelers Ins Lly C. D. Olmstead W.g. Inte Ist King David Mediem Road Patrol Tom Bland Mark Andrews Narcy Barger Carrie Brewer Tommy Burbeck Robin Calman Douglas Leon Cates Mike Chapman Bobby Sally Susan Cleghorn Linda Corn Sarah Corn Loretta Delay Joe Ely Vicki Robert Evertson Bruce Fickman Kathy Glover Larry Greene Bruce Dawn Elizabeth Lois Guffey Marsha Haney John Hann David Haskins John Henry Ryehlon Kimberly Hodges Jay Sharon Hollifield Donna Horton Lenora Hughes Linda Johnson Karen Keeth Rachael Marphl Kirk Morris Pamela Melissa Mayo Sue Moore Craig Morris Michelle Murray Judy Diane Murrell Carmen Neuman Donna Teddy Prentice Rick Putnam Linda Ramsey Carma Sanderson Dona Tays Helen Amy Tomlinson Pat Cindy Underwood Carol Kathy Scott Victor Gary Wells Brenda Williams Betty Karl Buckler Sandal Cape Cod Oxford Karl’s Shoe Chaves County Heart Association Roswell, N. M
Search Courier

Search the Roswell Daily Record Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Roswell Daily Record?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication