General Gay To Address First Cavalry Division in Denver
Lt. Gen. Hobart R. Gay, former First Cavalry Division commander, will deliver the memorial service address during a three day reunion in Denver. He recalls division sacrifices from Civil War to Korea and emphasizes enduring freedoms and the fighting American spirit.
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General Gay
First Cavalry Division
U. S. Army
Hobart R. Gay
New Mexico Military Institute
Korea
Denver
Gay
Osaka
Japan
South Korea
First Cavalry
Local Roswell Auto Dealers Report Mixed New and Used Car Trends
Local Roswell dealers describe a highly competitive market with new car prices rising about 50 to 200 dollars per unit and used car prices up in March and April. Used car sales are up 10 to 20 percent year over year while new car sales trend varies, with several franchised dealers reporting August and September activity as the period of clear floor space for 1956 models.
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Hank Smith
Roswell
Ida Bel Musgrove and Mira A Bradshaw Sr Names
Ida Bel Musgrove and Mira A Bradshaw Sr are referenced in a brief notice context. No further events or details are provided to establish actions, dates, or affiliations.
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Ida Bel Musgrove
Mira
A. Bradshaw Sr
Thunderstorm Ends South Anti-Integration Rally Turmoil
A violent day in Clinton Tennessee closed with a thunderstorm dampening plans for an anti integration rally at the courthouse. Police and vigilantes faced a hostile crowd while federal court ordered integration prompted protests. Gunfire was directed at a lawyer connected to the case as patrols and National Guard units moved into town.
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Clinton, Tenn
Frank Clement
National Guard
Leo Grant
Buford Lewallen
Clinton County
W. E. Lewallen
Tennnessee
Clinton High School
Clinton
Jack Kershaw
Nashville
Tennessee Federation For Constitutional Government
Arthur A. Vanada
Tennessee Society
Tennessee
National
Cairo to Host Suez Crisis Talks and Fire Loss
Cairo will host talks on the Suez Crisis as a large fire devastates the AAA Alfalfa Milling Co. plant on Old Dexter Highway. Loss tops $30,000, with firefighters from Roswell East Grand Plains and Walker saving two nearby buildings containing alfalfa meal valued around $50,000 and railroad cars at the rear siding.
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Chaves County
AAA Alfalfa Milling Co
Dexter Highway
Roswell
East Grand Plains
Walker
Suez talks loom as five nations press canal control plan
Delegates from five nations meet in Cairo led by Australian Prime Minister Menzies to press for Western backed Suez Canal control while Egypt resists. Meanwhile in Roswell a fire destroyed a building at the Alfalfa Milling site and owners plan quick reconstruction and restart of milling operations to meet orders.
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Cairo
Egypt
Five Nations
Suez
Russia
Robert G. Menzies
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Suez Canal
Nixon Plans Whistlestop Campaign by Air in California
Vice President Nixon, after returning from Washington for his father's illness, discussed schedules with aides in Whittier California. James Bassett and California Republican leaders Jack Crown Ray Arburthnot and Robert Finch will act as advance men for the campaign.
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Whittier
Calif
Nixon
Washington
James Bassett
Los Angeles
General United Fund Drive Kicks Off October 22
The Roswell United Fund launches its annual drive on October 22 with employee campaigns starting October 15. Goal set at 51600 to fund Red Cross Associated Exceptional Children's School Salvation Army Girl Scouts Community Recreational Centers and Roswell Recreation Council. Bert Shephard chairs with Bill McCombs as co chair. Budgets for all participating organizations approved by the United Fund.
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United Fund Drive
United Fund
Bert Shephard
Drive
Red Cross
Associated Exceptional Children’s School
Salvation Army
Girl Scouts
Roswell*Recreation Council
Paul Wilmot
Bill McCombs
Shephard
T. L. Gardner
Darrel Adams
W. C. Lawrence
Jack Deason
Dub Miller
Stanley Mathis
Bob Beck
Wilmot
United Fund Organization
United Fund Board
Roswell
Chaves County
City Announces School Bus Schedules for Senior and Junior High
H F Allred announced this year’s city bus routes contracted with Clarence Pollard. Buses run multiple trips with schedules subject to change, serving students within and beyond nearby distances.
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H. F. Allred
Allred
Board of Education
Clarence Pollard
Cherry and Garden
Garden
Alameda
Atkinson
Bland
Main
Hobbs
High auto deaths rise over Labor Day weekend crowds
The Associated Press reports Labor Day weekend traffic deaths climb during the holiday travel period. A safety expert warned the auto slaughter could exceed all records unless drivers exercise greater caution.
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Associated Press
Number of Attractions Roswellites Have Long Count Weekend to Pursue Recreation
Roswell offers a Labor Day weekend with swimming at Cahoon and Hondo parks, baseball between Roswell and San Angelo at Fair Park, and various museum exhibits. The pools close Tuesday September 4 as schools resume, with many residents taking an extra long break. Nearby areas feature horse racing at Ruidoso, rodeo near El Paso, and the Santa Fe fiesta running through Sunday.
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Roswell
Cahoon
Hondo
San Angelo
Fair Park Stadium
Roswell Museum
Pecos Valley Photographic Society
Long Gallery
Roy A. Frye
Pecos Valley
Ed Raymond
James Chappel
Bob Crosby
Peter Hurd
Ruidoso
el Paso
Santa Fe
End of World War II milestones recalled in 1945 timeline
The article recounts Japan’s surrender aboard the Missouri on September 2 1945 and key events that led to Japan’s capitulation begin with the July 21 ultimatum, the August 6 Hiroshima and August 9 Nagasaki bombings, and the formal surrender signed aboard the Missouri 19 days later.
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Pearl Harbor
Missouri
Tokyo Bay
Nippon
U. S
Japan
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Clovis Judge Assigned to Brenneman Case in Roswell
Chief Justice J. C. Compton assigned Dist. Judge E. T. Hensley Jr. of Clovis to preside over City of Roswell versus Tode Brenneman. The dispute centers on an alley-ditch strip Brenneman claims ownership. Case in Ninth Judicial District covering Curry and Roosevelt counties. Sits in Roswell with date unsettled, possibly September 12.
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J. C. Compton
State Supreme Court
Dist
E. T. Hensley Jr
Clovis
Ninth Judicial District
City of Roswell
Tode Brenneman
Brenneman
Ninth
Curfry
Roosevelt
Hensley
George T. Harris
Roswell
C. Roy Anderson
Carlsbad
John R. Brand
Hobbs
Ten youths arrested after furniture toss on Keansburg boat
A fight aboard the City of Keansburg, operating between Keansburg and New York, ended with ten youths in custody. Juvenile Officer William Herlihy cited Captain Paul Faulks and First Pilot Edward Grady as saying the clash began when two boys tried to enter the pilot house. Chairs and furniture were hurled on deck.
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Keansburg
N. J
New York
William Herlihy
Paul Faulks
Edward Grady
Farmers Urged to Secure Tickets for Barbecue Event
Chamber of Commerce will mail tickets Tuesday for the Farmer Ranchman barbecue on Sept. 11. Farmers ranchmen and cohosts urged to respond quickly as tickets are by invitation only and several guests have not yet requested tickets. Dave Livingston of Washington Iowa will give a humorous talk after the barbecue.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Claude Simpson
Dave Livingston
Washington
Iowa
Daily Record Observes Labor Day
The Roswell Daily Record will not be published on Monday for Labor Day. Expect delivery of the next Record on Tuesday.
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Daily Record
Roswell
Fort Sumner Declares Debt Free City Status
Fort Sumner citizens on Saturday proclaimed the town debt free after retiring a $42 000 obligation and marking a milestone for the community.
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Fort Sumner
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T. M. Mills
Mills
John Allen
Claude Allen
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Allen
Fred Ellers Jr
General United Fund
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