Safety record cited for New Mexico school bus drivers
A district report notes only three serious bus accidents in 17 years in New Mexico. J. T. Reece credits rigorous training and the annual bus drivers safety institute, now led by New Mexico Western College, with 1000-plus drivers attending and 45,000 children transported daily.
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SEILV
City
N. M
New Mexico
J. T. Reece
State Department of Education
Reece
Artesia
Grants
New Mexico Western College
H. W. James
NMWC
E. L. Martin
Albuquerque
Joe Evans
Portales
Paul Moore
Lovington
Santa Fe
Archie White
Penn Winston
Colfax County
John Bradford
Las Cruces
Safety Council
Kennecott Changes Offer in China Mines Wage Talks
Kennecott Copper offers union workers a wage and pension package totaling about 15 cents an hour in a new proposal to end a 25 day strike at its China Mines Division. The plan includes a 10 cent across the board rise, 3/8 cent grade raises, and a pension of 1.75 dollars monthly per year of service up to 30.
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Hurley, N. M
Kennecott Copper Corporation
China Mines
Striking Unity Council
International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers
Ind
China Metal Trades Council
AFS
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginmen
Goodrich
China
Notice of Susta Pending Case in Lovington Leader
State of New Mexico suit REITA ALLEN versus DONALLY ALLEN seeks substituted service to obtain child support. If Donally Allen does not appear by September 1, 1955, judgment by default may be entered and relief demanded in the complaint. Heidel and Swarthony of Lovington NM represent the plaintiff. Witness the clerk’s seal June 13, 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Lea County
New Mexico
J.C. Head
Hobbs Plumbing Company
Pearl Hart
J. C
L. George Schubert
East Dunham Street
Hobbs
Berry
New
State OF New Mexico
Reita Allen
Donally Allen
Heidel & Swarthony Lovington
Bid Won for Lea County Substation at Tatum by Glen Werhan
Glen Werhan submitted the lowest bid of Q16,000 for the Lea County Electric Substation in Tatum. R. B. Moore noted the estimate omits some items that could be added later, and the proposed dramatic lightning fixture costing 850 was removed in favor of a cheaper front office light.
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Glen Werhan
Lea County
Tatum
R. B. Moore
Moore
Porpoises Attack Larger Adversaries with Snouts
Porpoises use their hard snouts to butt the gill slits of often larger prey or threats, causing injury. The behavior highlights their aggressive defense and predatory style in encounters with bigger animals.
Shooting in the Rain Photo Tips from John Van Guilder
A rainy day offers subjects for photography with extra fast film and sheltered shooting. Use bright light when possible, shoot from a doorway, keep the lens dry, and expect gray tones that convey atmosphere in a casual snapshot for your album.
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John van Guilder
Mid-Continent completes O E Fulton discovery in Lea County
Sunray unit No 1 O E Fulton in Northeast Lea County produces 943 barrels of 38.8 degree oil daily from perforated intervals at 9,688 to 9,705 feet after acid washes. Location is near Tatum with related wildcat activity in Eddy and Chaves counties, including No 1 Poker Lake Unit 2 and No 1 Enzinger. Gas show noted at 9,254 feet as drilling continues.
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Tatum
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Poker Lake
Texas Crude
Chaves County
Federal Hall
Elevation Details For Villa Nueva Area Feature
The description places a section five miles north of Villa Nueva in the southwest Top of the Yeso area. It lists elevations including 210 feet at the top of the Yeso, 630 feet at the Abo, and 1 200 feet at the Pennsylvanian. Derrick floor elevation is 7278 feet.
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Villa Nueva
Talks Begin in Geneva Over Americans Held in China
American Ambassador Alexis Johnson arrives in Geneva for talks with a Chinese Communist envoy on the 51 Americans detained in China. Johnson says he will stay in Geneva as long as necessary to pursue a resolution.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Alexis Johnson
Rer
China
Johnson
Hunting Map Promises Useful Condensed Regulations for Hunters
The 1955 hunting map soon to be distributed by license vendors features a condensed big game regulation on its reverse. The Department of Game and Fish believes the summary aids hunters more than a full reprint, though full regulations are available at headquarters. The reverse also includes meat care tips, sunrise sunset times, shooting hours, and other sportsman information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Game and Fish
Army Secretary Warns Water Is Not Inexhaustible
ANKTON South Dakota Army Secretary Wilber Brucker warns the United States can no longer treat water as inexhaustible and urges government officials to bend every effort to conserve the nation’s water resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankton
South Dakota
Army
Wilber Bruckers
United States
Art contest invites New Mexico artists for duck stamp design
All interested artists may compete in the Duck stamp contest. The Department of Game and Fish would be proud if a New Mexico artist won the honor of having his design accepted by the Federal Government.
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Department of Game and Fish
New Mexico
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Kennecott
Eddy County
San Miguel County
San Miguel Co
Colorado Mimes and Metals Co
SK Dewey L. Gann Real Estate
W. Ave
Prater Oil CO
Dial
M. Taech
Bbe
Pontiac
Service Department
Php
Hobbs, N. M
W. Marland
Weekly Report of
Ruth Piati
P.O. Box
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Aly
Ruidoso, New Mexico
J. C. Head
East Dunham
Hobb,new
Lea County State Bank
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