Benson Seeks Drought Plan To Halt Dustbowl
Secretary Ezra Taft Benson met with governors from ten states in Denver to shape a long-range program for soil erosion and drought relief. Proposals include low-interest credit, incentive payments for irrigation, cover crops, windland purchases, and land reclassification. Benson emphasized education over coercion and noted openness to buy sub-marginal lands for resale, while rejecting a Kansas parity stance on grain sorghums.
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Denver
Great Plains
New Mexico
Ezra Taft Benson
Benson
Agriculture Secretary
Edwin C. Johnson
Colorado
Forfeit Decision Looms After Roswell Big Spring Game
Longhorn League President Peck Cunningham faces a ruling after Roswell led Big Spring 9 to 4 with two outs in the ninth when plate umpire George Thomas suspended play for alleged delay past 11 55 P M The tied first game ended 16 to 15 in ten innings with Joe Bauman homering for Roswell.
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Longhorn League
Peck Cunningham
Roswell
Big Spring
George Thomas
Joe Bauman
Stevenson Calls for Immigration Law Overhaul
Adlai Stevenson urged Congress to pass changes to the immigration law recommended by President Eisenhower. In a New York speech broadcast nationally, the 1952 Democratic nominee criticized past policy as misguided, saying it hindered healing world wounds and strangled the flow of talent and energy.
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Adlai Stevenson
Congress
Eisenhower
Stevenson
New York
Pauline Bevel Returns From Dallas Market Trip
Mrs Pauline Bevel of Paulines Style Shop Hobbs returns from a several day market visit in Dallas detailing new styles and purchases for the shop.
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Pauline Bevel
Pauline
Hobbs
Dallas
Home From College
Marjie Darden daughter of Mr and Mrs C V Darden returns to Lovington for the summer after attending Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene Texas.
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Marjie Darden
C. V. Darden
Hardin - Simmons University
Abilene
Texas
Lovington
Quote on improvement and American effort by Clinton E. Berhard
A reflective quote asserts the United States cannot be perfect but can be made better by people who work at it. It emphasizes ongoing tinkering and improvement as long as individuals live.
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United States
Clinton E. Berhard
Peters J. Geerling
Chicagoan
One Size Nylon Stockings Stir Hosiery Industry
New stretch stockings in nylon promise a single size fit for any leg or foot, a major shift for the hosiery trade. Industry leaders say the elastic twist in the nylon yields comfort for difficult fits, though cost is higher and sheer appearance may vary.
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New York
Chadbourn Hosiery Mills
Charlottee
N. C
William Williamson
National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers
Williamson
New Mexico Counties Announce Exploratory Drilling Ventures
In Lea County and Eddy County a new wildcat and a deep test are planned with Cactus Drilling Co drilling No. 1 X Western State in Lea County, 218 miles east of Roberts field, and El Paso Natural Gas Co targeting a 15 500 foot wildcat No. 2 J F Harrison Federal in southeastern Eddy County. Landa Oil Co stakes its No 1 16 State 1 miles northwest of Caprock field in Chaves County with a planned depth of 2 800 feet.
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Lea County
N. M
Eddy County
Sierra County
Chaves
Cactus Drilling Co
Queensand
West Eunice Pool
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Richardson & Pass of
Fort Worth
J. F. Harrison Federal
Chaves Outpost Landa Oil Co
Caprock
Chaves County
Guests of Hamptons entertain relatives and friends
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hampton host guests on Wednesday. The visitors include Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Hampton of Denton Mrs Reed Mints and daughter of Dexter and Mr and Mrs. W. W. Hampton of Portales.
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Hamptons
Mrs Sam Dalmont and Mrs Mink Visit Byers Home
Mrs Sam Dalmont and Mrs Bob Mink visited the E H Byers home Wednesday with their children as guests.
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Sam Dalmont
Bob Mink
E. H. Byers
Mr and Mrs Odell Black Vacationing in Ruidoso
Mr and Mrs Odell Black spent the weekend in Ruidoso enjoying a quiet excursion. The brief visit reflects a peaceful weekend getaway with no further details reported.
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Mrs. Odell Black
Ruidoso
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Gary Booth
Edwin Heidtke
Wisconsin Dells
Wis
Wisconsin River
Fred Hall
Kansas
Department of Agriculture
Big Springs
United Press
Cunningham
Adlai
J. L. Hampton
Mrs
O. W. Hampton
West Broadway
Lovington National Bank
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