Roswell remembers real estate pioneer Max Littell
Max Littell longtime Roswell real estate broker and community leader died Tuesday. He co founded the International UFO Museum and Research Center and helped relocate and expand the museum. Littell developed major Roswell shopping centers and housing projects served on the City Council 1950 to 58 and chaired streets and alleys. He supported Historical Society work and church and civic groups, leaving a lasting impact on Roswell.
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International Ufo Museum and Research Center
Glenn Dennis
Walter Haut
Dennis
Haut
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Fourth Streets
Pioneer Plaza
Old Plains Theater
Broadmoor
South Main Street
Monterrey
West Second Street
del Norte
North Main Street
Mystery Shopper Notes Demand Better Roswell Retail Choice
A reader letters lament Roswell shoppers cannot purchase desired items from major retailers and restaurants. The writer cites limited local options, reliance on Albuquerque and Lubbock referrals for medical care, and accuses an “Old Boy” network of stifling new ventures. The piece calls for courteous service and more merchants to serve residents and tourists.
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Roswell
Lowes
Home Depot
Wal-Mart
Dillards
Mervyns
T.J. Maxx
Applebee's
the Dynasty
Cattle Baron
Cattlemans
Outback
TGI
Albuquerque
Lubbock
Roswell Women Nominated for Woman of the Year
A list of Roswell residents nominated for Woman of the Year includes Loretta Cassell a nursing supervisor Martha Cress supervisor of health occupations and nursing education Toni Harris a real estate associate Mary Jenkins active in local theater Betty Riley a long time credit manager Kathryn Rumbaugh book keeper and manager Shauna Richards noted for a top finish in a Clovis six mile run Laura West ENMU student selected to show work in the New Mexico International art exhibit with her piece Oriental priced at 200 dollars.
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Loretta Cassell
Route 1
Chaves County Health Office
Martha Cress
Michigan Ave
Eastern New Mexico University
Betty Riley
Calle del Sol
Sherwin Williams
Kathryn Rumbaugh
E. Hervey Drive
Clovis
Shauna Richards
Laura West
Phillip West Jr
S. Kentucky Ave
New Mexico
Roswell to Celebrate Goddard Pioneer of Rocketry
Roswell marks October 20 27 celebrations honoring Robert Goddard the rocket pioneer who worked in Roswell from 1930 1932 later returning 1934 1941 and launching rockets near Mescalero Ranch and Eden Valley He joined the Rotary Club hosted visitors and aided Navy jet assisted takeoffs a star gazing party with Dave Clary is planned at Military Heights Elementary School with a community rocket launch the following day
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Roswell
Goddard
Charles Lindbergh
Lindbergh
New Mexico
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Albuquerque
Dr. Goddard
Esther
Daniel Guggenheim
Goddards
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Mescalero Road
Eden Valley
Pine Lodge Road
Guggenheim
Internal Revenue Service
Massachusetts
Harry Guggenheim
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Robert
Rotary Club
Lindberghs
Navy
Annapolis
Dave Clary
Military Heights
Jay Miller
la Tusa
N.M
Millerjay
Qwest
Today in History Highlights for October 21
On this date in 1879 Thomas Edison unveiled a workable electric light at Menlo Park. Other notes include the 1797 launch of USS Constitution, Nelson at Trafalgar in 1805, Aachen captured in 1944, women voting in France in 1945, Guggenheim opening in 1959, JFK Nixon debate in 1960, a 1966 Welsh coal waste landslide, and large Vietnam War protests in 1967.
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Horatio Nelson
Trafalgar
Nelson
U.S
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France
Guggenheim Museum
New York
John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
South Wales
Washington, D.C
Bush gains “new gravitas” as press shifts on 1992 race
The article notes a Washington Post column and a New York Times editorial praising a transformed Bush as the media reconsiders his presidency. It contrasts earlier attacks labeling him a dunce with now calling him “new and improved” and more credible amid calls for coalition building and anti terrorism strategy.
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Dan Quayle
Bush
Washington Post
E.J. Dionne Jr
Dionne
New York Times
al Gore
Times
Indian scout Fountain and the Lost Company
General James H. Carleton promoted to lead California Column and Lt. Fountain married Mariana Pérez in Mesilla. Fountain reenlisted as civilian scout after leaving active duty. Carleton’s effort to curb Mescalero Apaches led to Fort Stanton Fort Sumner and the Bosque Redondo reservation system amid the New Mexico campaign.
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Pérez
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Fort Sumner
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Sumner
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