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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1956

Page

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Abell Attacks Campaign Fund Solicitation in State Race

Republican candidate William H. Abell condemned a dispute among three Democratic corporation commissioners over soliciting funds from truckers. The episode involved John Pickett James Lamb and Ed Block. Pickett claimed 1000 SCC approved firms were targeted while Lamb denied soliciting contributions. Robert F. Stephens of Santa Fe urged Simms supporters to blame Simms for future job losses.

Democratic Corporation Ingram Pickett John Block James Lamb William H. Abell Block Robert F. Stephens Santa Fe Pickett John Simms Stephens Capitol Employes Executive Branch Simms Lamb

Roswell Rain Drenches City with .51 Inch Recorded

Rainfall in Roswell neared half an inch as observers on the Petroleum building seventh floor watched banks of dark clouds roll in. The Roswell weather bureau logged .51 inches of precipitation marking the first rains in months.

Fred Moxey Roswell Petroleum Building Woodburn County Roger B. Corbett New Mexico A&m Woodburn Corbett Moxey

City Plans 14th Annual Halloween Festival

Roswell officials outline the 14th annual Halloween Fun Festival with a Disneyland theme. Parade assemble at the Courthouse 5 30 PM and moves at 6 PM on Wednesday October 31. Concessions open 6 30 PM at the youth center with many area groups sponsoring booths. Weather relief from drought noted with rainfall aiding cotton and ranges, forecasts predict continued clouds and afternoon showers.

Sertoma Club Roswell High Honor Society Washington Avenue Missouri Avenue Parkview Trinity M.E. Friendly Christian Church Crusader Rotary Catholic Daughters of America Future Homemakers SOS North Junior High Valley View ST. Peter's Pto LAPM Military Heights Roswell Public Schools Walnut Main Richardson Ginsbe Tode’s Merritt’s Anthony’s Knndle’s Singer Sewing Gardner & Marks Bra Moore Franklin's Zink’s Mitchell Drug Popular Pry Goods Pecos Valley Drug Wiley’s Toggery Pratt Drug Penney’s Purdy Furniture Wooldridge’s Foster Grocery Weibert’s Security Finance Elizabeth's HiArt Herring's Capitol Cafe Crawford Watch Klassy Karl DeLuxe Cafe Roswell Roswell Credit Bureau Larry’s Billiards Roswell Typewriter Interstate Loans Wilson’s Furniture Edward's Jewelry Sivle-Mor Fouth Bailey Cleaners Roswell Daily Record Levine’s Citizen’s Finance Co Sanitary Barber Shop Jenkin’s Music Store Mac’s Camera Shop

Mexican Buyers to Purchase U.S. Cattle Amid Drought Aid

The Agricultural Department says Mexican stockmen will buy beef cattle in drought hit Texas New Mexico and Arizona this week funded by a five million dollar loan from the Export-Import Bank. Under the program American cattlemen will assist as counselors while breeding cattle are to be bought with at least 4 million dollars of the loan for U.S. breeders.

Washington Agricultural Department Texas New Mexico Arizona U. S Mexico Agriculture Department United States Department Agricultural Conservation and Stabilization Office

Annual paint job for Casper mountain buck deer Bimbo

Bimbo the seven year old 275 pound deer living near Jack Cummings' lodge on Casper Mountain receives an annual paint job. Cummings coats Bimbo's antlers in fiery red to deter hunters during fall hunting season.

Casper Wyo Bimbo Jack Cummings Casper Mountain Cummings

Postmen May Get Peace With Happiness Pills for Dogs

Dr. Jack Knowles of Miami reports in San Antonio that tranquilizing pills to transform mean mutts into docile dogs are growing in use. He says the drugs seem to work better on dogs than humans, but cats remain unpredictable.

San Antonio Tex Jack Knowles Miami, Fla The American Medical Veterinary Assn

Federal Oil and Gas Lease Bids Total 263000

Bids on 14 federal oil and gas lease sales totaled about 263000. The high bid 121527 by John H. Burton on an 80 acre tract in Hobbs area. Pubco Petroleum Corp of Albuquerque bid 40361.60 for 320 acres in the Blanco Canyon area of the San Juan Basin. Bids were offered in Eddy Lea and San Juan counties.

Santa FE U. S. Land Office John H. Burton Hobbs Pubco Petroleum Corp Albuquerque Blanco Canyon San Juan Basin Eddy Lea San Juan

State Police Probe Death of Motorist

Santa Rosa man Martin J. Zamora, 23, died near Riverside on U S 64. An inquest cited a damaged voice box as cause amid witness statements that no one was driving. Police consider whether the death counts toward the highway toll, which would reach 298.

Santa FE Santa Rosa Riverside U. S Martin J. Zamora Zamora

Ameri can Legion to hold 1960 national convention in Boston

The national executive committee selected Boston as the site for the 42nd Ameri can Legion national convention from August 28 to September 1, 1960.

Indianapolis American Legion Boston

Eisenhower backs school building plan in atomic age

President Eisenhower pledged to press a five year school program once the new session opens. He accused Adlai Stevenson of peddling political fables and urged Congress to act. Speaking in Tacoma after Seattle, he framed youth readiness as vital to facing atomic age secrets and attacked Democratic tactics.

Tacoma Wash Eisenhower Adair Stevenson College of Puget Sound Congress America Seattle Stevenson Civic Edgar Seattle Hall Memorial Stadium

Stevenson shifts tactics to party in Akron rally

Adlai E Stevenson brands the GOP a single interest government while sweeping to a party oriented strategy. He assails Eisenhower cabinets and predicts Democrats can win by coattails in doubtful states during Ohio and Michigan stops. See ADLAI, Page 20.

Hower Stevenson Akron Ohio Eisenhower General Motors Eisehower Michigan Saginaw Mich Harry S. Truman Flint Nixon Thomas E. Dewey New York Dewey Adlai

Rural PTA Groups Plan Tonight Meeting

North and South Junior High PTAs will meet at North Junior High at 7 30 p m Tonight to discuss use of cigarette tax funds in school recreation programs. Mountain View PTA leader Mrs Tom Chesser emphasized informing rural residents about financing such programs.

PTA North Junior High Tom Chesser Mountain View Pta Mountain View Chesser

California Board allows $1 daily tips for state travel

The California State Board of Control will permit up to one dollar per day as tips in state employees travel expense accounts. The approval follows a formal attorney general's opinion stating tipping is not an illegal gift of state funds.

Sacramento Calif California State Board of Control

Little Shaky But Returns To Land Of Living Today

Detroit AP reports Charles Adolph Jakowicz is alive after morgue records misidentified him as dead since Saturday. A neighbor found a card bearing Adolph Jakowicz's signature and address, leading police to verify he is alive. He returned from his vending machine job and found his apartment disturbed with no explanation for the mistaken death listing.

Detroit Charles Adolph Jakowicz Wayne County Jakowicz Adolph Jakowicz Charles Adolp Jakowicz

Grand Ole Opry Tonight For United Fund Benefit

United Fund stages two Grand Ole Opry shows at 7 and 9 pm to reach a 61600 goal. Stars include Webb Pierce Ray Price the Levine brothers and Rudy Grayzell with his band. Tickets at the door are 2 adults 1 for children, with half of proceeds above 1500 going to United Fund.

Roswell United Fund Opry Woman's Club

Aerobee Rocket Test Delayed at Fort Churchill

A faulty fuel pump caused the third delay in a series of high altitude rocket tests at Fort Churchill Manitoba. The 26 foot Aerobee was slated to launch Tuesday but was postponed by internal rocket trouble and later by radio interference before being rescheduled for Saturday.

Fort Churchill Man United States

Low Voter Turnout Seen In Chaves County 1952

County records show only 38 percent of voting-age residents cast ballots in 1952, well below the nation 63 percent and Mountain States 71 percent. New Mexico statewide turnout was 63 percent, with 1948 similarly below average. Public concern over national election apathy is noted.

New York Chaves County Mountain States New Mexico United States

Guthrie and Kaye Wedding Welcome Soiree

A formal welcomes event for Mr. and Mrs. N E Guthrie and Capt and Mrs Ted Kaye marked by family guests and social congratulations. The notice notes the couple and organizers hosting the gathering.

N. E. Guthrie Ted Kaye

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