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Newspaper
Silver City Daily Press
Location
Silver City, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1966
Page
7
Miss Nora Alvidrez became the bride of Richard Hernandez in Our Lady of Fatima Church Bayard. The couple will reside in North Hollywood California where the groom works for an aircraft company.
The piece explains a jeweler's need to identify and value gemstones. It details training at the Gemological Institute of America and eligibility for the American Gem Society as a Registered Jeweler. It notes annual tests, high standards, and possible membership revocation for non conformity. The text emphasizes gem identification as the jeweler's prime responsibility amid many gem varieties.
The Veterans Service Committee meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the VFW hall in Bayard with all veterans invited. The Southwestern New Mexico Historical Society gathers at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Public Library on College Avenue to hear Don Lusk discuss the history of homesteaders and dry land farmers of the Southwest. Sir Ernest Swinton is credited with inventing the military tank in 1914.
Maj. Glen Luck son of Mrs. A A Luck will leave Walker Air Force Base Roswell for Viet Nam duty. Before leaving he will travel with wife and family to Alexandria Louisiana where Mrs Luck's parents live. The family will reside there during his absence.
Billie Sol Estes received an extra 90 days to file court records in his appeal of a denial of a new trial on mail fraud charges. U S District Judge Lea Brewster noted docket delays prevented completion of a transcript from the April hearing. Estes is serving a 15 year federal sentence in Leavenworth and sought pauper status.
Members of the Silver City Woman's Club welfare committee and guests were hosted by Mrs. A. A. Luck on Market Street. Treasurer Mrs. Payne Sears reported funds and charity work, including support for New Mexico Boys Ranch and local aid to needy students at graduation time. Cards followed the buffet luncheon.
Fr Edward Sullivan, returning to St Paul, will celebrate a High Mass at 5 30 p m Sunday June 26 at Our Lady of Fatima Church with a reception to follow in Fatima Hall. He is remembered for his youth work here a year ago when he was a deacon and is from El Paso Texas where he serves at St Joseph Parish.
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