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Newspaper
Silver City Daily Press
Location
Silver City, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1967
Page
1
A Chamber of Commerce board will meet Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Drifter. Lowell Cain, mayor of Silver City, will speak at the Wednesday luncheon on local progress and take questions from attendees.
Silver City police answered 422 complaints in April, just 14 below the record 436 set in March. Police Chief Thomas Ryan says a complaint includes any call for help from accidents to removing dead animals from streets and family disputes. Calls to the department have risen over the past few months.
A swarm of about a half dozen tornadoes hit Waseca and Albert Lea, Minnesota, Sunday night causing at least a dozen deaths and over 100 injuries. Emergency crews rushed through wreckage as hospitals worked to treat the injured and assess extensive property damage across eight communities and surrounding farms.
Funeral service for Huling Means was held today at Curtis Mortuary chapel with Rev. The Kev King officiating. Means, a Ft. Davis native who ranched in Grant County and later Albuquerque, died Friday at Hillcrest General Hospital. He was a past president of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association and a long time Mason and Shriner. survivors include his widow Gene Means and several relatives.
Fair skies with a slow warming trend today into Tuesday. Breezy afternoons. Highs near 68 today and 79 Tuesday, lows around 23 to 29. 24 hour report at 7 am shows high 71 and low 23. Airport readings: high 68, low 29. Record high for this date 86 in 1961. record low 29 this morning.
Mrs Jenne Whitmer a 7 year resident of Safford Ariz mother of Mrs Ethel Pringle and Mrs Genevieve Fitzaugh of Silver City died in Safford Sunday afternoon after an extended illness. Thirteen children survive including two daughters in Silver City. Funeral services tentatively set for Thursday. Mrs Whitmer member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Western Princess driven by University Club sponsor George McDermott won the two mile course in 13 minutes 10 seconds earning $125. Blow-By-You finished second with 14 10 and Devonshire third 14 20. Wind and rough terrain caused several wrecks and a crowd of about 2500 watched the event.
May Day ceremonies in Red Square opened with Viet and Soviet rhetoric on the United States West Germany and Taiwan Along the parade grounds 330 weapons rumble through as observers expect future surprises in the Bolshevik regime Workers across Eastern Europe and parts of Asia celebrate labor day Brezhnev and Kosygin attend as Grechko denounces U S aggression and warns of unity against imperialism In Saigon students unfurl banners calling for an end to the war as Tokyo hosts antiwar rallies led by Socialist Party chairman Kozo Seto
NASA meets with North American Aviation Aerojet Boeing General Electric Lockheed Martin and McDonnell Douglas to reset a moon mission timetable after criticism over the Apollo fire disaster. Representative Ryan references the Phillips report on North American Downey plant flaws.
Five accidents occurred over the weekend in Silver City and nearby areas. Incidents included a U turn collision at Bullard and Spring, a rear-end crash involving a Bayard fire truck, a head-on on Highway 180 near the crest, a rollover with injuries, and a hit-and-run in Silver City.
Lum H Eakin born 1889 Santa Anna Texas died April 23 in Veterans Hospital Albuquerque He moved to New Mexico in 1910 lived near Roswell Silver City Socorro 1952 World War I veteran Survivors include widow Viola Shelley Eakin two sons Garland J Eakin Jolge Jarrell Eakin two daughters Mrs Fred Anderson Mrs Elta Gwyn Mrs Roy Allred 13 grandchildren brother Champ Eakin Pallbearers listed Services 2 p m May 3 Curtis Mortuary Silver City interment Cliff Gila Cemetery
US forces report shooting down three Communist MIGs over North Vietnam. Details are unclear on the models and exact location, with additional aerial combat losses affecting multiple services and aircraft including F4Cs and Phantoms.
Mr and Mrs Charles Ward of Silver City launch a clothing drive for orphans at the 1sy-Hao Orphanage in South Vietnam. Donors may drop at 703 N Cooper or arrange pickup by calling 538-2426. boxes may be sent to Sp 5 William Elliott Jr RA 18268789 Gist Evacuation Hospital APO San Francisco.
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