British Youth Starts Two Month Farm Visit in New Mexico
John Craig a 23 year old British farm youth arrives in Dona Ana San Juan and Eddy counties for a two month exchange living with multiple farm families. He will tour Claud Tharp J W Taylor dairy and cotton firms near Las Cruces before meeting at Iowa State College Ames for a mid point conference.
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John Craig
New Mexico
Dona Ana
San Juan
Eddy
Craig
Lewes
Sussex
England
Geronimo
Jerry) Chaves
Dorman Brookey
Eddy County
A and M College
International Farm Youth Exchange
Iowa State College
Ames
Hotel Raffles blaze prompts sprinkler praise and criticism
In Placerville California owners of the Hotel Raffles debate the sprinkler system after a cigarette started a small fire. Firefighters could not locate the shutoff valve and the water damage exceeded the fire’s impact.
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Placerville
Calif
Raffles
Mass Man Named President of The Mother Church
Clifford Woodard of Cambridge Massachusetts was named President of The Mother Church The First Church of Christ Scientists Boston for a one year term. The announcement came at the denomination’s annual meeting attended by thousands of Christian Scientists worldwide. He is an authorized teacher and practitioner with degrees from Harvard College Harvard Graduate School and Harvard Law School. He joined The Mother Church in 1908 and has long served in the Christian Science movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Woodard
Cambridge
Mass
First
Church of Christ, Scientists
Boston
Woodward
Christian Science Board of Directors
Woodard
Harvard College
Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Barvard Law School
Church of Christ, Scientist
United States
Mary Baker Eddy
Church Park
Peace Science Publishing House
Yugoslav Leader Tito Visitor in Moscow
A longtime adversary of Stalin, Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia, arrived in Moscow for a state visit with a red carpet welcome. The trip reverses the rift after Stalin’s death, as Khrushchev and Soviet leaders seek to bring Tito back into their orbit following Tito’s visit to Bulgaria.
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United Press
Josef Stalin
Moscow
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Tito
Bulgania
Khrushchev
Stalin
Kremlin
Aito
Interceptor Unveiled by CADC Targets High Flying Bombers
The Continental Air Defense Command shows a Convair F-102 interceptor to counter Russian bombers. Officials expect speeds near 950 mph and service ceilings around 50 000 feet. Cast at Castle AFB California, 400 aviation writers attend. The aircraft carries air to air missiles and rockets.
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Continental Air Defense Command
Air Force
Castle Air Force Base
California
Aviation Writers Association
Corvallis Schools Propose Morning Break For Students
Corvallis officials approve a 10 minute mid morning observance of the American coffee break for high school students. Clubs will serve fruit juice and pastries, not coffee.
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Corvallis
Orc
Public Auction of State Lands in Lea County
Notice announces a public sale by the New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands on July 11, 1956 at Lovington. The 3 acre tract in SW 1/4 of Section 24, Township 11S Range 32E is appraised at 50 dollars per acre. Registration requires a 205 dollar bid cost deposit. 5 percent down at sale. 30 year deferred payment at 4 percent interest. minerals reserved to state. bids may be rejected.
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Lea County
Office of the Commissioner of Public Lands
Santa Fe
New Mexico
State of
State Land Office
Commissioner of Public Lands
Lovington
N.M.P.M
John W. West
PE & LS
Tatum
Flanery Sells Front-Lawn House to Sutter County
S. J. Flanery of Yuba City California finally sold his house that stood on the lawn of the new Sutter County building after months of opposition. The sale price was 15500 dollars. The deed was dated in Santa Fe New Mexico on April 23 1956 and notice appeared in the Lovington Leader through June 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuba City
Calif
S. J. Flanery
Sutter County
Flanery
Notice of hearing on will probate for Mary D. Clayton
The Lea County Probate Court schedules June 30 1956 at 10:00 AM in Lovington for proving Mary D Clayton deceaseds Last Will and Testament and admittance to probate executor appointment. The filing lists beneficiaries and interested parties including Jerry B Clayton Jere Clayton Hubbard Barbara Clayton Anderson Sally Anderson Mary Anderson Craig Hubbard Clayton Hubbard and A Mardles Clayton Jr First National Bank of Midland Texas. Leader May 29 June 5 12 and 19 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
State of New Mexico
Mary D. Clayton
Jerry B. Clayton
Jere Clayton Hubbard
Barbara Clayton Anderson
Sally Anderson
Mary Anderson
Craig Hubbard
Clayton Hubbard
A. Mardles Clayton, Jr
First National Bank of Midland
Texas
New Mexico
Lovington
John Love
Sue Newton
Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver campaign across California
Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver campaign in the California Bay Area and southern cities ahead of Tuesday's primary. Stevenson defends welfare support in San Diego while Kefauver accuses him of inaction during his Illinois governorship. Michigan Iowa conventions select delegates. Mississippi backs an uninstructed delegation. Richard Tobin, Ike supporter, argues against Democratic control boosting southern influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlai Stevenson
Estes Kefauver
California
San Francisco Bay Area
Illinois
San Diego
Los Angeles
Kefauver
San Diego Bay Area
Stevenson
Michigan
Iowa
G. Mennen Williams
Mississippi
J. P. Coleman
Washington
Richard Tobin
Congress
Tobin
Citizens For Eisenhower
Whooping Crane Hatches Second in Captivity
The second whooping crane hatched at Audubon Park Zoo in New Orleans three days after its nest-mate. The two chicks are from the sole pair in captivity, with the world population once at 30. Zoo officials have not named them and cannot determine gender for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon Park Zoo
New Orleans
Zoo
French Morocco Compared to California Climate Variety
French Morocco, far from a desert, resembles California in climate and scenery. The region greets visitors with a varied landscape. About half a million acres are irrigated, supporting agriculture and settlement.
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French
Morocco
California
Appointment of Clyde Lovelady as Administrator for Mary Lovelady estate
In Lea County District Court Mary Lovelady's estate appoints Clyde Lovelady as administrator after qualification on April 26, 1956. Creditors must file claims per law by set deadlines. Address for notices: Box 1744 Hobbs NM. Attorney Harvey C Markley Box 143 Lovington NM. leader May 15 22 29 June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF
Lea County
State of
New Mexico
Mary
Lovelady
Mary Lovelady
Hobbs
Harvey C. Markley
Lovington
Clyde Lovelady
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N. M. Farms
U.S
Ted Kittell
International Farm
Bloomfield, N. M
Clifford A. Woodard
International
CADC
the Border Machinery CO
Constructon Equipment Sales and Service
A. V
Gunn
A. D
E. S. Walker
Lovington Leader
Adlai, Estes
Rice and Hughes Today
Mercury
Chevrolet
Bill Hughes
Rice & Hughes Auto Sales
Frey Hotel
Hobbs, New Mexico
America
Hollywood
The
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