Nasser No Troops To uaca Wildcat Staked In Eddy County
Three States Natural Gas Co of Dallas has staked a 3500 foot wildcat one mile southwest of the Lusk field in East Eddy County. The drill site is Angie and Welch Federal No 123, located 660 feet from the north and east lines of Section 23 in township 19 south at 31 east.
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Eddy County
Three States Natural Gas Co. of
Dallas
Lusk
East Eddy Co
Angie and Welch Federal
Egyptpledges no Gaza troops and slow approach
United Press reports Cairo will heed U.S. advice to go slow in Gaza and not deploy troops now. Nasser reportedly pledged voluntarily to Ambassador Hare, suggesting civil control will not lead to military action. Ben Gurion warned of raiders returning. Bunche met Fawzi as Egypt may set aside Suez tolls for canal maintenance.
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Egypt
Gaza Strip
Cairo
Nasser
Raymond Hare
Washington
State Department
Gaza
Israel
Golda Meir
Sec. Dulles
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Jerusalem
Israei
David Ben Gurion
United Press
Ben Gurion
Mid-East
Fawzi
Ralph Bunche
Suez Canal
United States
Russia
India
Ben Gurion Defends Israeli Rights in Gulf Faces International Pressure
Israeli Premier Ben Gurion asserts Israel will defend its right to passage in the Gulf of Aqaba and Strait of Tiran. U N Secretary General Hammarskjold travels to Cairo to broker Gaza and Gulf talks amid U S efforts to ease Egypt’s takeover and prevent attacks on Israel.
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Benurion
Gulf of Ben Gurion
United Press
Israel
Gulf
United States
Straits of Tiran
Ben Gurion
Egypt
Gaza Strip
Middle-East
U.N
Hammarskjod
Cairo
Gulf of
Lamesa Merchants Plan Meeting To Curb Solicitations
Lamesa merchants plan a meeting next month to curb excessive solicitations among downtown business houses. Chamber of Commerce President Walter Buckner says the date will be announced later.
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Lamesa
Tex
Chamb2 of Commerce
Walter Buckner
Two Water Right Cases Before State High Court
The New Mexico Supreme Court will hear two water rights petitions challenging state control of underground basins. One case seeks reversal of a Cha ves County district court ruling allowing continued use of a shallow groundwater well by the Potter Company, while the other asks affirmation of a state engineer order denying four new irrigation wells near Carlsbad. The Potter case followed a prior order to dry up a well. a governor proposal would require notices and hearings before declaring basins, with district courts empowered to approve or deny basins.
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United Press
New Mexico Supreme Court
Chaves County
Carlsbad
Chaves
John H. Bliss
Potter Company
Roswell
Edwin L. Mechem
Commissioners Accept High Bid for Health Clinic Furnishings
Lea County commissioners approved a bid for health center furniture totaling 5 940 93 with Tax Office Supply of Hobbs winning the contract against a low bid from Baker Company of Lubbock. Dupree Office Supply of Hobbs submitted a bid whose amount was not disclosed.
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Lea County
Hobbs
Baker Company of
Lubbock
Dupree Office Supply of
Commission
Ira Blackmon
George Graves
Bledsoe
State Highway Commission
Dessie
Jess Benson
Beck Admits Borrowing Money Without Paying Interest
President Dave Beck of the Teamsters on CBS Face the Nation said he borrowed between 300 000 and 400 000 dollars from the union conference without interest and repaid all. He could not recall signing notes, noted no disclosure to rank and file, and said collateral was provided. He would consider Senate inquiry and his attorney’s advice before testifying but insisted he had done nothing wrong.
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United Press
Dave Beck
Teamsters Union
Teamsters
Beck
CBS
Face the Nation
Senate
Tee
New Wildcat No 1 Leslie Planned Near Oil Center
Hale Producing Co will drill a new wildcat well No 1 Leslie at a 4,100 foot depth located 10 miles west of Oil Center in Southwest Lea County New Mexico. The drillsite sits 1,980 feet from the south line and 660 feet from the west line of Section 22 in township 21S range 34E. The location is 5/8 mile southeast of the West Wuson Field and is offset by a 3.5 foot failure.
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Hale Producing Co
Leslie
Oil Center
Lea County
Stolen Automobile Located In Texas
A car reported stolen from Witherspoon Motors last week has been found in Brownfield Texas. A man, L. M. Bulliner, is in custody as the driver. He was picked up Saturday night in Brownfield and faces an auto theft warrant. Brownfield holds him, with Seminole and Lea County authorities coordinating return.
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Witherspoon Motors
Brownfield
Texas
L. M
Lea County
Lea
Grants Chamber Moves To Halt Outside Buying
Grants and West Valencia Chamber of Commerce cites an 83 percent spending rate in Albuquerque from Grants residents. A chamber committee based its finding on a survey of local credit and mortgages and urges Grants merchants to bolster local business and curb outflow.
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Grants Chamber
GRANT
Grants and
West Valencia
Stamp Commemorates Oklahoma Statehood
Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield announces a special 3c stamp to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Oklahoma statehood. The stamp goes on sale June 14 1957, the opening day of the Oklahoma Semi Centennial Exposition.
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Washington
Arthur Summerfield
Oklahoma
Fame Fleeting Thing at Auto Show Prize Won by Schiebe
Lyle Schiebe of Stockton California won a top prize at a local auto show for his sports car. Five minutes after the victory the finance company repossessed the vehicle due to missed payments.
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United Press
Lyle Schiebe
Stockton
California
Schiebe
New Laws To Take Effect June Seventh
The New Mexico Legislature passed laws signed by the governor that become effective June 7. Emergency clauses and the general appropriations take effect immediately on passage and approval. Non emergency legislation waits 90 days before effect.
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New Mexico
Fred Standly
Natalie Smith Buck
$100000 Damage Suit Filed In District Court
District court at Lovington sees multiple civil suits filed including J. E. Holcomb vs Gardner Trucking Co for facial disfigurement from an incident in the San Juan Field on Nov. 23, and Euell R. Amerson vs John Howey for injuries from a Jal motorcycle crash. Other actions include divorce, child support, and property matters involving several local individuals and firms.
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J. E. Holcomb
Gardner Trucking Co
San Juan
Ralph E. Willhite
Hearne Motor Freight Line
Euell R. Amerson
John Howey
John E. Howery
Jal
Lea County
Las Vegas
John L. Shea
Raymond E. Kelch
Kelch Insurance Co
T. H. Taylor
Canadian Insurance Co
C. W. Cozens
David Cozens
Californian Appointed Superintendent at Springer School
A 31 year old California psychologist, Joseph C. Gardner, has been named superintendent of the State Industrial School for boys at Springer. Gardner has served as assistant superintendent for two years. The board banned corporal punishment, endorsed the current treatment program, and discussed expansion plans to ease overcrowding as the population reached 217 boys.
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California
Springer
Joseph C. Gardner
Hot Checker Nabbed by Lovingston Police
Hobbs authorities sought John H. Brown alias Edward Rhodes 34 of Moody Texas for passing worthless checks. Lov ington Patrolman Jim Webb stopped a two man car near the south city limits after Hobbs radioed. Rhodes admitted the offenses and was sent back to Hobbs. Burl Richmond of Houston was cleared. Case closed by 4 30 p m.
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Lovington
Hobbs
John H. Brown
Edward Rhodes
Moody Texas
Jim Webb
Albuquerque
Webb
Burl Richmond
Houston
Roswell Jewelry Theft Probe Details $50000 Robbery
Roswell authorities investigate a $50,000 heist at Shain's Jewelry in Roswell. Police seek clues and review surveillance as the case unfolds with no arrests reported.
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Roswell
Shain
Garcia Sworn In as Philippines President After Magsaysay Crash
Carlos Garcia takes oath as new Philippine president succeeding the late Ramon Magsaysay who died in a Cebu plane crash along with 24 others. The rescue and funeral processions drew thousands as suspicions of sabotage surface and neutralist politics loom amid international reactions.
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Carlos Garcia
Philippines
Manily
Pres
Ramon Magsaysay
Cebu
Philippine
Garcia
Magsaysay
Manila
Australia
Philippine Air Force
Carlos Recto
Recto
Maksaysay
Free World
Eisenhower
Asia
James Hagerty
Atlantic
House
Sam Rayburn
United States
Tokyo
New Delhi
Nehru
Douglas MacArthur
Democrats Organize For Tom Boltack
Democrats form Tom Boltack for Congress club with Louis J. Verner named temporary chair. First meeting set for Lea County State Bank meeting room Tuesday at 7 30 PM to elect officers and map campaign plans. Verner says the election affects Lea County and the Democratic Party for years. All interested invited regardless of party.
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Tom Boiack
Congress Club
Louis J. Vener
Hobbs
Lea County
Verner
Lea County State Bank
Democrat Party
New Mexico
Local Veteran Flown for Emergency Kidney Treatment
George Bedinger, a World War II veteran permanently disabled, was transported from Big Springs Texas to the University Hospital in Kansas City Kansas for emergency care. Doctors considered artificial kidney treatment after three weeks in the Veterans hospital.
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George Bedinger
Veterans Hospital
Big Springs
Texas
Kansas City
Kansas
University Hospital
Mr. Bedinger
Lower Down Payments For FHA Houses Are Being Considered
Washington veteran housing policy discussed as FHA and GI loan down payments may be reduced to aid a faltering market. Albert Cole of FHA testified before a House Banking subcommittee while construction begins fell to 910000 non farm homes in February, the lowest February since 1949 and 17 percent below last year.
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Washington
LLP
Albert Cole
Cole
House
Labor Department
Executive Department
Albert Rains
Two Hobbs Nurses Named To State Association
An Albuquerque woman was re elected president of the New Mexico Licensed Practical Nurses Association after the Clovis convention. About 55 nurses from across the state attended the three day gathering. Evelyn Carder of Clovis, Rena Edwards of Hobbs, and Carder were elected officers with Carder re elected first vice president and Edwards also serving as vice president.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Car Strippers Hit Lovington Again
Car strippers struck Lovington causing two thefts from parked vehicles. On Friday night a rear view mirror and a hubcap were stolen from a car on W Monroe. Sunday night Connie Hoover of 122 North Fifth Street reported mirror loss from her vehicle.
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Lovington
W. Monroe
Connie Hoover
No. Fifth Street
Industrial Activity Steady as Retail Soars
Washington reports February industrial output at 146 percent of the 1947 49 average, with durable and nondurable goods steady and minerals at a new high. Auto production runs about 140 000 units weekly, TV set output falls, steel near 97 percent of seasonal rate, and wholesale prices for industrial and farm commodities hold steady.
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Federal Reserve Board
Charles And Anne May Visit U S State Journey Hinted
United Press reports a vague potential for Prince Charles and Princess Anne to make their first state journey to the United States this fall. The London Daily Sketch cites an invitation to accompany Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh on a U S trip, though no confirmation has emerged.
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Britain
Prince Charles
Princess Anne
United States
London Daily Sketch
Queen Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburg
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Alex Yrimble
Oklahoma Statehood
Myrna Sarndel
John T. McCall
Marvin M. Walden
Clara E. Walden
Csristine Robertson
Richard K. Robertson
Mallie T. Broom
Southern California Petroleum Co
O. L. Hicks
C. E. Wilburn
Dba
Custom Gin No
Judy Earlene Whimley
George C. Whimley
D. Cooper
Jimmy
Tuffy Cooper
H. B. Harris
Alice M.éye Horn
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W. R. Hardin
J. B .Gandy
Jerry Jacklyn Gandy
Mediem
Tom Boltack
Charles and
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