Miner John Moffitt and the Doheny Drafts in Early Kingston Tales
In Kingston, miner John Moffitt hatched the tale of Ed Doheny funding a miner’s life. Moffitt once testified he gave Doheny cash after a bank draft, and Doheny later advised him to sell the mine and move to California. The story traces their long friendship and Doheny’s rise as a wealthy oilman, noted by The Literary Digest in the 1920s as among the nation’s richest.
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John Moffitt
Oll
Doheny
County
Moffitt
el Paso
King Doheny
Alo
Calif
Hhot Springs
Ed Doheny
Los Angeles
Moffit
Kingston
Mofft
Hillsboro Bank
Dew
California
Hot Springs
Kings
Kinkston
John
Dohenys
Literary Digest
United States
Notice of Executrix Appointment in Leland J Stewart Estate
In Hidalgo County New Mexico the probate court appointed Twyla Jo Stewart executrix of Leland J Stewart deceased with probate number 451. She has qualified and all claims must be filed at her Animas New Mexico address within six months from November 12 1957 or they will be barred. First publication November 15 1957 and publication December 6 1957.
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Twyla Jo Stewart
Leland J. Vart
Hidalgo County
New Mexico
Animas
Soviet American science education lag cited in address
The president warned that the United States underprioritizes scientific education and the role of science in national life. He called for increased basic research in both government and private industry to close the gap with the USSR.
Funeral services for Irene Guzman held in Lordsburg
Irene Sanchez Guzman 15 died from a Thanksgiving car crash near Shakespeare. Born December 18 1941 in Lordsburg she was a sophomore active in school. Services at St Joseph Catholic Church with burial in Shakespeare cemetery.
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Irene Sanchez Guzman
Natividad Arvizo
St. Josephy Catholic Church
A. C. Snyker
Irene
Shakespeare
Lordsburg
Freddie Ramirez
Juan Arredondo
Louis Rodriguez
Levi Valdez
Peter Sanchez
Caesar Flores
Shakespeare Cemetery
Culberson Named to Advisory Board
In New Mexico Grazing District No 3 an advisory board election elected W A Winder Deming Fred Nunn Deming Sherwood Culberson Lordsburg and W H Walter Animas for a three year term They join existing members to advise the district range manager on grazing license issuance on federal lands within the district
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advisory Board
New Mexico
Polio Vaccination Drive Urged Amid Potential Upsurge
As of Oct 11, 27 million polio doses remain available and officials warn that low uptake could lead to a larger outbreak next year. Secretary of Welfare Folsom urges citizens to get vaccinated to curb the spread.
Hachita youth earns parachutist wings at Fort Bragg
Pvt Andrew J. Parker 20 son of Mrs Barney Parker of Hachita New Mexico recently graduated from the 62nd Airborne Division Jump School at Fort Bragg North Carolina. He received parachutist wings after completing the course which included five jumps He entered the Army in March 1957 and did basic training at Fort Carson Colorado A 1955 graduate of Hachita High School Parker attended the University of New Mexico.
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Fort Bragg, N. C
AHTNC
Andrew J. Parker
Barney Parker
Hachita N. M
62Nd Airborne Division
Parker
Army
Fort Carson, Colo
Hachita High School
University of New Mexico
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Folk Lore Corner
Y Ted Raynor
Leland J. Stewart
Executrix
USS
Heath
Arviso
Lupe Ornelas
Belen Guzman
G. C. Horner
Optometrist
Gantz
Silver City, N. Mex
S Waitt
Culberson
Hachita
Border Drilling Co
Lordsburg, N. M
EL Charro Cafe
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