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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1964
Page
2
Roswell will drill four test wells 1800 to 2000 feet deep to study saline intrusion. The proposed sites include the J. P. White Ranch, the Roswell airport area, Sunset and Brasher Road, and near Second Street and Brown Road.
Funeral services for Harry W. Blythe 67 and Ernest Lawrence Cummins 68 were conducted at Ballard Chapel Hagerman First Methodist Church with Rev Frank Curry officiating. Blythe burial followed at Hagerman Cemetery with pallbearers named and arrangements by Ballard Funeral Home. Cummins burial planned at South Park Cemetery with a Hagerman service and Roswell pastor assisting.
Composer Cole Porter a major 20th century songwriter died at a Santa Monica hospital after kidney surgery begun October 13 He was 71 Porter had checked in September 22 for a routine exam and his infection from a kidney stone worsened leading to the operation Only his nurse was at his side when he stopped breathing Porter wrote Night and Day Kiss Me Kate and contributed to High Society He was a prominent figure in cafe society in Europe and America
Fire tore through the Eastern New Mexico Builders Supply warehouse in Clovis, causing an estimated 300000 in damages. R J Petty said a few bales of lumber were saved as fire units fought the blaze through the night, ruptured hydrants, and cut power and telephone service to nearby communities.
New York buyers pushed shares higher as markets absorbed news of China’s atomic test and global politics. Lead gainers included Xerox, Du Pont, IBM, and Westinghouse with notable climbs across autos, steels, aerospace, and airlines. volume about 5.2 million shares.
Dr. Jack C. Redman GOP congressional candidate will arrive in Roswell Saturday morning to address the Associated Credit Bureaus of New Mexico at the Roswell Inn. He will tour shopping centers and neighborhoods after the speech and attend a free barbecue at Ave Marie Center at six with all local candidates.
At 7 18 p m a driver Eulalia May Hamner of 105 S Missouri struck a parked car at 1012 S Lea owned by Stanley Morris Comstock. At 11 10 p m on East Alameda and Atkinson drivers Herbert Lee King of 208 S Sherman and Peggy Pauline Riley of Rt 2 Box 143D were involved.
E S Johnny Walker spoke at a Sertoma Club luncheon praising the New Mexico press for objective coverage in campaigns. He noted reporters from newspapers radio and television have stayed fair regardless of political beliefs, saying unbiased coverage extends from federal races to county races as he campaigns in southern New Mexico.
Hospital visiting hours list General patients two to eight thirty p m Maternity three to five and six thirty to eight thirty p m St Marys admitted October fifteenth list of names including Mrs Bill Skinner and Thomas E Lanning and Alberto Tegeda Dismissed October fifteenth includes Donna Lynn Nunez and Lee Roy Reed Births October fifteenth Mr and Mrs James Cosby a daughter ENM Medical Center admissions and staff names include Andy Moore and Dora Montano Memorial Osteopathic notes Mrs Perry Staples Roswell Lanie Lee Mrs Billy Wylie
Two men Freddy Hernandez and Narciso Anaya were arrested by patrol officers at 3 30 a m on suspicion of break in at A 1 Auto Parts 123 E McGaffey They were seen running in the alley with small items after removing an air conditioner entry gained through the air conditioner No charges filed yet
Ginsberg Music Co at 205 N Main advertises new all transistor Wurlitzer organs priced at 699 dollars for a limited time while supplies last.
Cattle 100 calves none all classes nominal. Hogs SD not enough to test market. Sheep 500 entire supply carried over until Monday.
Mrs. Lenore Abernathy of 1615 N. Mesa suffered severe head and facial lacerations when her car veered at 2401 N. Main St. and struck a light pole shortly after 1 p.m. Friday. She was taken to St. Mary's Hospital. injury extent was not immediately known.
Quay County Sheriff Claude Moncus announced a one day convention for law enforcement officers at the Youth Recreational Center on Oct 22. About 150 officers from five states are expected to attend the event.
Wool market figures from E. F. Hutton & Co show December at 133.3, March 133.3, and May 131.6. The data reflects commodity prices and futures standings for those contract months.
Eggs steadier in Chicago wholesale, with Grade A whites at 362, mixed 3612, mediums 287, Standards 302 and dirties unchanged. AP reports buying prices held or higher for several grades.
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