84 Year Old Woman Flies From England To Roswell
Mrs James P Gallager 84 mother of Mrs Franklin Weathers returns from London after a year visiting another daughter She was reportedly the first woman of her age to make a trans Atlantic flight and recalls life in a tent and a railroad flat car She plans to tell stories of her adventures upon arrival tonight
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United States
England
James P. Gallager
Franklin Weathers
E. McCune Sr
Roswell
London
Salina
Kans
Gallager
Meriden
Morley Sees Five Signals for Peace in Knife Fork Talk
World correspondent John Morley spoke to Roswell Knife and Fork Club, after his 21st globe tour. He listed five signals behind the Iron Curtain: Kremlin split, religion, Russian army strength, youth, and emancipation of women. He based his optimistic view on eyewitness accounts and discussions with world leaders.
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John Morley
Roswell Knife & Fork Club
Tual
Morley
Globe
Iron Curtain
Near
Far East
Kremlin
Russia
John
New Mexico Oil Production Holds Steady
Tulsa reports weekly oil output changes with New Mexico production unchanged while Oklahoma and Louisiana show declines. The Oil and Gas Journal estimates 1957 total output at about 1.973 billion barrels, up from last year.
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Tulsa
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
Louisiana
the Journal
Colorado
Arkansas
Texas
New Mexico
Japan Elected to UN Security Council Amid Soviet Push
Japan won a Security Council seat with 55 votes to 25 for Czechoslovakia. The United States backed Japan and Canada and Panama were chosen for two-year vacancies.
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United Nations
N. Y
Japan
U.N. Security Council
Czechoslovakia
United States
Canada
Panama
Americans warned in Haiti after U S citizen death
In Port au Prince Americans urged caution after Ambassador Gerald Drew protested the death of Shibley Talmas, a 30 year old textile factory manager, amid post election turmoil in Haiti. In Paris a lame duck cabinet stayed on as Premier Bourges Mau noury resigned amid Algeria self rule clash, Coty delaying acceptance.
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Port AU Prince
Haiti
Gerald Drew
U.S
Shibley Talamas
United States
Caribbean Negro Republic
Paris
France
National Assembly
Maurice Bourges - Maunoury
Algeria
Bourges- Maunoury
Rene Coty
Coty
Bourges - Maunoury
Custes and Foster Couples Featured in Society Notes
Rev. and Mrs. Fred Custes and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Foster are listed in local society announcements, appearing in a dated social column highlighting residents and their marital or social connections.
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Fred Custes
Gene Foster
Soil Bank funds boost New Mexico farmers and ranchers
The Agriculture Department allocates 10,055,000 in Soil Bank conservation funds for New Mexico for next year, about three million more than this year, to cover payments for 854,000 acres idled. This year payments total 7,161,847 for 677,792 acres as checks go out.
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Albuquerque
Agriculture Department
Soil Bank
New Mexico
Dale Helsper
Agricultural Conservation and Stabilization Service
Helsper
Sea
Local Legion Post Receives U. S. Citation
Charles M. de Bremond Post No. 28 of the American Legion in Roswell received a national citation from American Legion Headquarters for outstanding service to children and youth. Commander Jack Prichard credited Auxiliary women and outlined post activities including food clothing medical care and hospital gifts. In New Mexico 8166 dependent children and 322 families were aided with 21169.96 dollars spent in direct aid. The post aims to expand child welfare next year as membership drives begin October 1.
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Charles M. de Bremond
American Legion
Indianapolis
Ind
Jack Prichard
American Legion Auxiliary
H. Ray Sheritt
State Department of Child Welfare
W. C. “Dan’’ Daniel
National Child Welfare
David V. Addy
National
Randel Shake
Sheritt
Roswell Post
Department
National Headquarters
New Mexico
Prichard
Roswell
FBI Activity Signals Big Brew in Little Rock Turmoil
In Little Rock, moderates push to marshal moral force against Gov. Faubus amid racial tensions as President Eisenhower plans talks with a Southern governors’ committee. Troops from the 101st Airborne are withdrawn from Central High. guards shift to two-man patrols and bayonets are sheathed. Judge Ronald N. Davies returns to North Dakota but keeps jurisdiction in the case. Judge Roy W. Harper will replace him locally. A business group led by Joshua Shepherd opposes a special legislative session to remove troops, while unconfirmed reports say Eisenhower asked Bishop Brown to form a group of moderates.
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Little Rock, Ark
Orval Faubus
Little Rock
Snel
101St Airborne Division
Central High School
Arkansas National
Ronald N. Davies
North Dakota
Davies
Central High
Roy W. Harper
Missouri
Faubus
Eisenhower
Robert R. Brown
Arkansas
FBI
Mechem Names Three To Public Health Board Posts
Gov Edwin L Mechem replaces two members of the State Board of Public Health and reappoints another E C James of Silver City takes the post formerly held by Lou Meadows of Deming Duncan Simmons of Albuquerque succeeds William J Bingham of Albuquerque Mrs Manuel Sanchez of Santa Fe is reappointed.
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Santa FE
Edwin L. Mechem
State Board of Public Health
E. C. James
Silver City
Lou Meadows
Deming
Duncan Simmons
Albuquerque
William J. Bingham
Manuel Sanchez
Driver Dies in Sleep-Triggered Crash Near Cuba
State police report Vincente Perez 31, of Anton Chico, died of internal injuries after a high speed crash on State Road 44, 32% miles north of Cuba. His car veered and overturned after the driver fell asleep, leaving Perez the sole occupant.
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Associated Press
Cuba
Vincente Perez
Anton Chico
Perez
Local Boy Scouts to Benefit From United Fund Collection
The Conquistador Council based in Roswell serves 1,663 boys in 57 units across Roswell and Chaves County, up 249 from last year. Over the past year 14 new Cub packs, troops, and Explorer posts formed as Scouts grow faster than the youth population.
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Conquistador Council
Roswell
Chaves County
United Fund
Boy Scouts of America
America
Teresa Aldinger Undergoes First Eye Skin Graft in Baltimore
Teresa Aldinger five year old of Roswell underwent a four hour operation at Johns Hopkins as the first of eight skin grafts for her left eye. Mother reports she is resting and playing after the surgery. Roswell residents have contributed over 3000 dollars to a fund to cover her stay with additional donors listed and the fund total at 3299.62 dollars.
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Teresa Aldinger
Roswell
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Leon Aldinger
Aspen Ave
Teresa
W. H. Lewis
Ruth Webb
M. C. Schott
Rose Spearhas
M.L. Boykin
Chris Scott
Jim Rosa
Helen Delay
Opel
Livestock in Spotlight at New Mexico State Fair
Golden palomino horses fat calves and purebred sheep compete for championships as livestock judging moves into full swing. Palomino classes open today while 4H and FFA members present calves in the Junior Livestock Pavilion. attendance nears records with 56 000 yesterday and Indian Day and Cattle Growers Day slated for tomorrow.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Amateur police work not worth a man's trouble
In Manchester Kentucky a man drove to the Clay County Jail and said he had two drunks in his car and asked to have them jailed. The jailer imprisoned the two men and also jailed Harlan Sizemore, 30, after Sizemore spoke about not trying to be sheriff again.
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Manchester
Clay County
Harlan Sizemore
Sizemore
Civil Defense Ham Courses Offered in Roswell
The Pecos Valley Amateur Radio Club invites residents to a beginner class starting with a meeting on Wednesday night October 2 at 7 30 at the Civil Defense communications hut on Montana Street south of Fire Station No 2 in Roswell. No fee, no age limit, code practice included.
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Civil Defense Communications Hut
Montana Street
Roswell
Pecos Valley Amateur Radio Club
Frank Green
K51ql
Texans Take Six Month Option on New Mexico Land Near Carlsbad
A real estate firm reported Texans obtained a six month option on a 71 385 acre tract along the Pecos River near Carlsbad New Mexico about 22 miles southeast of the city. The Valley Land Co Farms property has four producing oil wells and water described as the finest in the state. Owner Daniel Harroun has offered the property for two million dollars.
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New York
Carlsbad
N.M
Valley Land Co
Pecos
Daniel Harroun
Chicago-Newexico join 23-state program for world port ties
STATE IS PARTICIPANT CHICAGO Newexico will join a 23 state program created by the Chicago Middle West Chamber of Commerce to form a business area with shipping links to Chicago as a world port. The chamber began the effort today to promote regional commerce and transport.
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Chicago
Newexico
Chicago Middle West Chamber of Commerce
Incoming defense secretary visits Sandia and Kirtland bases
Neil H. McElroy arrived at Sandia Base and Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque for a briefing. He stated he will avoid fairs and public appearances until his swearing in.
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Albuquerque
Sandia Base
Kirtland Air Force Base
Defense
Neil H. McElroy
McElroy
Companions die as killer surrenders after two-state manhunt
A gunman Victor Wayne Whitley, 26, surrendered in a thicket near North Vernon Indiana after a night of gun battles that killed state trooper Dugald Pellet and nearby officer William Kellems. Another partner was killed earlier near Scottsburg while a Michigan trooper was wounded. Whitley was captured unarmed with a minor thumb wound, bleeding from his dead companion, as police concluded one of Indiana’s costliest manhunts.
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North Vernon
Ind
Victor Wayne Whitley
Granger
Tex
Whitley
Tles
Dugald A. Pellet
Clinton
Mich
William Kellems
Scottsburg
Indiana
Fred Lee
Indianapolis Post
William Kirkham
Robert Gray
Gray
Michigan
Douglas A. Vogel
Vogel
Pel- See
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Washington
Governors’ Committee
Tennessee
West Memphis
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Scouts of America
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