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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1956
Page
3
The Internal Revenue Service reports record excise tax receipts for fiscal 1956 with alcohol and gasoline leading gains. Gasoline taxes hit a new high while automobile taxes rose on booming 1955 sales. A July 1 highway tax hike is expected to lift revenues further toward a new peak, funding highway construction.
Arthur A. Smith of Dallas will address the New Mexico Petroleum Industries Committee meeting in Albuquerque September 16 to 18. He is vice president and economist at First National Bank, former SMU professor, and has served on U S Bureau of Labor Statistics advisory panels and U S Chamber committees.
Lt. Gen. Roger M. Ramey one of America's best known air generals has fallen ill in Louisiana on the eve of a new assignment. The 52 year old heart attack at Barksdale Air Force Base ends his Air Force career plans and he currently recuperates at Eglin. His illness delays CONAD reorganization affecting air defenses.
State School Supt Georgia Lusk announces Cochiti Indian Joe H Herrera has been named guidance and placement officer on the staff of the State Department of Education's Indian education director. Herrera teaches industrial arts at Highland High School in Albuquerque and will begin duties soon.
In Boyertown Pa Mr and Mrs Reuben Slotter celebrate their 72nd wedding anniversary with family visits likely. Reuben 91 and Ellamina Crouthamel wed in Sellersville at Rev Jacob Kehm's home and advise that a long life supports a long marriage. They live with daughter Mildred and her husband Howard Schanley who run a Bowertown jewelry store. The Slotters have seven children six living, 17 grandchildren 36 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren.
Santa Fe state Comptroller Dan Smith says a contract to include New Mexico in the federal hay and roughage program will go to Gov. John F. Simms by Monday. A U S Department of Agriculture representative and state farm leaders set terms, with ranchers receiving certificates worth 7.50 per ton, routed through feed dealers to banks and the state for federal reimbursement.
Hagerman High School reports the largest enrollment in its history with 184 students in the six upper grades for 1956 57 and 407 in the lower grades. Superintendent R A Welborne notes increased total enrollment since a decade ago, while detailing building expansions dating from 1909 to 1954 and renovations this summer.
Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell rejected claims he used blackjacking to force a steel industry settlement. He spoke at a press conference after addressing the International Association of Machinists Convention amid questions tied to Albert J. Hayes’s remarks about Taft Hartley actions and mediation boards.
The Hagerman Board of Education considers plans for a future school cafeteria and the possibility of a January bond issue to fund erecting the lunch room.
Evangelist Billy Graham made a surprise appearance at Lake Junaluska North Carolina during the world Methodist conference. An overseas delegate triggered a gale of laughter by asking, Are you Bishop Graham.
Mitchell told reporters there were no threats or coercion in arranging a meeting to settle the dispute. He said he acted only as a mediator and walked out, denying government intervention. He urged not to waste manpower and called for utilizing six million African Americans and workers over 45.
Dick De Pew ABC-TV production chief and five cameramen will spend five days in Atlantic City filming 49 contestants for Miss America. The final telecast airs next Saturday at 10 30 p.m. EST with Peter Donald as emcee Barbara Jo Walker host.
Republican Chairman H Merrill Taylor says the GOP state ticket will visit San Juan County Monday and Tuesday. He adds the GOP headquarters will open tomorrow in Farmington with committee members on duty in shifts.
Perry Como returns to NBC TV Saturday September 15 at 6 pm CST with guests Irene Dunne Sal Mineo and Buddy Hackett on the program.
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