Opening of Lovington rodeo draws thousands of fans
Lovingtons Second Annual World Championship rodeo opened before several thousand spectators. Bulls weighed about 1800 pounds and rode rough. no rider stayed on ten seconds. Calf roping top times included Jimmy Cooper 12.1, J B Altizer 12.2, Buddy Groff 12.3. Steer wrestling saw Cotton Proctor clock ten seconds with penalties, while Micky Monroe Tomlinson beat Jim Apadeca for first.
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Lovington
Lovington Rodeo
Jim
C. P. Watson
Melba Prewitt
Melba
Lightning C Ranch
Dublin
Texas
Jimmy Cooper
Monument Cowboy
J. B. Altizer
Buddy Groff
Hobbs
Pat ‘Wiley
Jane Mayo
Oklahoma
Cotton Proctor
Monroe Tomlinson
Jim Apadeca
Smelliest Stunt Smacks Politicos
A rodeo clown staged a stunt by entering the arena with a sack and a dog claiming he hunted politicians. He threatened to prove the claim and dumped five skunks from the bag, declaring, Here they are.
Farmers May Claim Gasoline Tax Refunds From June 30 To Oct 1
Lea county farmers may file for federal gasoline tax refunds after June 30 with a deadline of October 1. Two cents per gallon is refundable for farm use on gasoline in the first half of this year, plus refunds on diesel and other special fuels. Forms are at Lea County farm agent J. Gilstrap in the courthouse basement, with claims filed with the Internal Revenue Department in Albuquerque.
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Lea County
Internal Revenue Department
J. Gilstrap
Albuquerque
Hobbs Upset as Wife Cited Traffic Court
A traffic stop-sign violation led to a domestic scene in Hobbs. Mrs. William Latimer, of 1611 E Bond St, appeared in court and her husband later faced police over insults during the incident. Latimer and his wife paid fines of 25 and 5 dollars respectively. The State Highway Commission approved a record New Mexico road budget topping 57 million dollars and directed a study expansion on truck weight impacts.
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Bob Bensing
Hobbs
William Latimer
E. Bond St
Mr. Latimer
Latimer
United Press
State Highway Commission
New Mexico
John Simms
Highway Department
Congress
Simms
Brucellosis Cases Rise Among New Mexico Cattle
The State Department of Public Health reports a May total of 52 brucellosis cases in New Mexico cattle with 16 in Roosevelt County dairy stock and 16 in Lea County beef cattle. Through 1956, 150 cases have been reported, and a sanitation committee for slaughterhouses has been appointed, with its first meeting in July.
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State Department of Public Health
New Mexico
Roosevelt County
Lea County
Playwright Arthur Miller to marry Marilyn Monroe soon
Arthur Miller announced he and Marilyn Monroe will wed within days after testifying to the House Committee on Un American Activities in Washington. He said he plans a European honeymoon and has applied for a passport, though a prior application was denied two years ago.
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United Press
Arthur Miller
Marilyn Monroe
Miller
Washington
House Committee On UN American Activities
Miss Monroe
Europe
State Department
Wilkinson Named Motor Vehicle Commissioner
John Joe Wilkinson, Portales attorney and former acting state Democratic chair, was named to the $9000 year post by Governor John F. Simms. He will serve until Benny Sanchez reaches 30, with Sanchez remaining as Guadalupe County official at $500 a month.
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John J. Wilkinson Portales
John F. Simms
Wilkinson
Benny Sanchez
Sanchez
Truman tells troubled pols kiss the baby tip
In Britain, former President Truman addressed 100 American students at Oxford. He warned frustrated politicians may be Republicans and refused to kiss a baby, calling it unsanitary for the child.
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Harry Truman
Mr. Truman
Britain
Oxford University
Travelling Bettors Break Transcontinental Record Claim
Auto salesman Tom Clark and wife Lucy set a New York to Los Angeles run in 60 hours 12 minutes passing through Gallup New Mexico. Police question speeding claims as night travel allegedly averaged 65 mph while New Mexico’s limit is 55. State officials warn against repeat runs.
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New Mexico
Tom
Lucy Clark
New York
Los Angeles
Gallup
West Virginia
Pleads Guilty To Hit Run Charge In City Court
Horace Marsh a local business man was fined 125 dollars in city court for leaving the scene of an accident running a traffic light and speeding. He allegedly ran a red light at Avenue D and Main struck another car and drove away. He pled guilty at trial. Also magistrate J W Green jailed W H Armstrong 48 from Oklahoma for vagrancy and drunkenness after failing to pay a 15 dollar fine.
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Horace Marsh
Marsh
Avenue D
Main
J. W. Green
W. H. Armstrong
Oklahoma
Yale Alumni Spread Across States and 70 Nations
Yale University reports its graduates reside in every U.S. state and in more than 70 foreign countries on every continent. The university highlights the global reach of its alumni network.
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Yale
New Haven
Conn
Yale University
Legion Conclave Opens In Carlsbad
The American Legion state convention opened at Carlsbad for a three day event with over a thousand guests expected. Delegates aim to approve legislation to raise veterans benefits and hear from National Commander J Addington Wagner and Governor John F Simms. Campaigning for state commander includes Pete McAfee and Mike Alarid of Albuquerque, with Harry Evans of Farmington as a surprise candidate.
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American Legion
Carlsbad
J. Addington Wagner
Battle Creek
Michigan
John F. Simms
Albuquerque
Local Man Fined On Drunk Driving Charge In Hobbs
Freeman Griggs aged 44, of Sunset Trailer Court Lovington, was fined 100 dollars and lost driving privileges for a year after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated before Judge Bob Bensing in Hobbs. He was arrested at 3355 p.m. Wednesday following complaints of reckless driving.
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Freeman Griggs
Sunset Trailer Court
Lovington
Hobbs
Griggs
Bob Bensing
Diplomats and World Leaders Travel on State Business
Global diplomatic traffic centers on Nehru Dulles Pineau Shepilov and Tito as they tour key regions. Nehru departs New Delhi for London with Damascus Athens and Rome on the itinerary before a U S visit. Dulles flies to San Francisco for a major foreign policy speech while Pineau departs Washington for Paris with joint talks and a disarmament plan. Shepilov journeys through the Middle East and Greece where Greece maintains western alignment but welcomes dialogue.
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India
New Delhi
Middle East
Europe
United States
John Foster Dulles
San Francisco
Pimeau
Washington
Paris
Dmitri Shepilov
Tito
Yugoslavia
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Moscow
Kremlin
Ace of Commonwealth
London
Britain
Damascus
Syria
Anthens
Rome
Eisenhower
West Germany
Cairo
Dulles
Shepilov
Mid-East
Egypt
Lebanon
Greece
Air Force Chief Twining Heads to Moscow for Show
Air Force Chief Nathan Twining and his staff fly from Washington to Moscow with a Berlin layover to attend the Moscow air show. Pentagon observers expect Russia to pull out all the stops to impress the visiting leaders as U S budget debates loom. Senate discussions aim to set the next Air Force funding, Democrats pushing above one billion dollars while Republicans seek about half that. A partisan clash is anticipated before final approval Monday or Tuesday.
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United Press
Moscow
Washington
United States Air Force
Air Force
Nathan Twining
Senate
Algerian Rebels Vow Revenge After Guillotine Death
Rebels threaten to kill five Frenchmen for every Algerian executed as four Europeans die in a raid and ambush near Oran. The violence comes amid French debates on Algeria as Prime Minister Mollet secures votes while proposing equal local election voting rights for Algerian Muslims.
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United Press
National Liberation Front
Algiers
Oran
Mollet
Algeria
Taxi Driver Reaches One Million Mile Mark
Hartford cabbie Irving Weiner earns praise after logging one million miles without a scratch. He urges careful driving and steady pace to stay safe on the road.
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Hartford, Conn
Irving Weiner
Prescott Fire Out Of Control
A Prescott National Forest fire in Arizona burns out of control as about 100 firefighters tackle the blaze. The disaster has scorched roughly 11 000 acres and prompted forest closures in Los Alamos County New Mexico pending moisture to ease danger.
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Prescott
Prescott National Forest
Arizona
Convention Plans Dominate GOP and Democratic Nominations
Democratic organizers meet in Washington with Paul Butler as three presidential candidates map strategy and discuss travel, fundraising, and national convention planning. Republicans plan a Friday meeting in Washington on San Francisco convention, while White House secretary Hagerty says no July or mid July announcement is planned.
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United Press
GOP
Paul Butler
Washinton
San Francisco
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
James Hagtery
Eisenhower declines invitation to Albuquerque 250th celebration
President Eisenhower declines attending Albuquerque's 250th anniversary event next month due to illness. Governor John F. Simms had invited him, and the White House note says illness prevents any consideration of attendance, though the President wishes the celebration success.
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Santa Fe, N. M
Eisenhower
Albuquerque
John F. Simms
White House
President Eisenhower Thanked Girl Who Sent Flowers
Six year old Barbara Gail Cohn of Bethesda sent President Eisenhower flowers and a letter hoping he would get well soon. The president replied with a handwritten note thanking her for the flowers and her message.
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Eisenhower
Bethesda
Maryland
Barbara Gail Cohn
Marcus Cohn
Barbara
Cohns
Mr. Eisenhower
Summer Arrives Amid Heat Wave Across Regions
The article notes a widespread heat wave across the Midwest and East with hot humid weather continuing into a second week. New York sees rain cooling, Wisconsin experiences storms with heavy downpours and damaging winds while Moscow endures record June heat. Japan reports tennis ball size hail injuring 15 and causing major damage.
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Midwest
New York
Wisconsin
Moscow
Japan
French Foreign Minister Pineau Heads Home After Talks
Christian Pineau leaves Washington for Paris with notes on East West policy from three day conferences with Secretary Dulles. A joint communique urged Russia to back a foolproof world disarmament plan while noting Franco American differences on East West relations and German reunification.
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Dulles
Pineau
Washington
New York
Paris
Russia
United Press
Christian Pineau
United States
Germany
Herbert Hoover, Jr
Fire destroys abandoned truck on East Street
City firefighters answered a Wednesday call to find an abandoned truck ablaze in the 500 block of East Street. The blaze completely destroyed the vehicle with no cause given.
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East Street
Statewide fire emergency declared in New Mexico forests
Governor John F. Simms proclaims a state of fire emergency due to extreme dry weather and critical fire danger across New Mexico forests. Citizens urged to minimize travel in forest lands and report violations. US Forest Service has closed portions of some national land in wooded areas.
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John F. Simms
New Mexico
US Forest Service
British Soldier Shot In Cyprus Market Attack
A British soldier was killed in the Lanarca marketplace by Cypriot rebels using revolvers. Bombs struck a Nicosia hotel and the Paphos police station last night. One Greek Cypriot was wounded in the Paphos bombing.
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United Press
Lanarca
Cyprus
Nicosia
Paphdés
Paphos
NSC Urges Full Police Turnout on July Fourth
The National Safety Council and the International Association of Police Chiefs urge 100 percent police turnout for July Fourth. They recommend cancelling all days off and assigning every available officer to traffic duty to reduce holiday deaths.
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NSC
United Press
The
National Safety Council
International’ “Association of’ Police Chiefs
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