Polio Vaccine Safety Upgrades At Public Health Service
The Public Health Service releases a major report on Salk vaccine production flaws noting formaldehyde inactivation sometimes failed and live virus appeared in batches. New tests target tiny amounts of live virus and a Biologic Standards division will oversee safety for current and future vaccines. A second report shows polio cases around 2500 this year versus 2900 at the same point last year with no clear regional concentration.
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The
Public Health Service
Eisenhower
Heart Service
Health Service
Division of
Biologic Standards
City Killed nines Last Month
Lovington residents confront dog control crackdown as May records reveal 64 dogs taken by the pound and 46 destroyed. The dog pound is a 20 by 20 foot wire pen with minimal shelter and no sanitation, prompting concerns over humane treatment and conditions.
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Lovington
Humane Society
Layington
Denver City
Calcutta
Two Drunken Drivers Head City Docket
Weekend police blotter lists multiple drunk incidents including Margaret Duke driving drunk and Mercedez H olez facing fifth offense. Others include James Cooper assaulting wife and several individuals noted as drunk or disordered intoxicated in public.
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James William Cooper
Russell Stewart Holder
Clauede Earl Thompson
Raymond van Brock
Mercedez Rodriguez Holez
Margaret J. Duke
Druken
Frasmo Garibay
Francisco Gallardo Galvan
Joplin Rites Today At Hillcrest Church
Mrs Lois Raye Joplin of Mallamar died in Lea County Hospital Hobbs on June 11. She was born September 12 1934 in Bells Texas. Funeral services are at 10 am today at Hillcrest Baptist Church Lovington with Rev J C Quarles officiating. Burial follows in Lovington Cemetery. Survivors include her husband De Lane Joplin, parents C E Clark of Stockton California, two sisters and two brothers. Body at Smith Yarbro Chapel.
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Lois Raye Joplin
Mairamar
Lea County
Hobbs
Joplin
Bells
Texas
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Lovington
J. C. Quarles
de Lane Joplin
Mallamar
C. E. Clark
Stockton
California
Smith Yarbro Chapel
Mrs. Cora Ann Southard Dies at 11:30 PM in Lamesa Home
Mrs. Cora Ann Southard, born September 23, 1876 in Boonville Mississippi, died Sunday June 12 at 11:30 PM at her daughter’s home in Lamesa. She married J. W. Southard on August 17, 1898 and is survived by four children including Byron Southard Lemasa Texas and Mrs. W R Musick Mayhill, plus Cpl J J Southard in El Paso. She was predeceased by her husband on December 25, 1941 and was a 70 year Baptist member. Funeral arrangements noted in the First Baptist Church Lamesa at 3:30 CST.
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The
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Lamesa
Texas
Tatum Seniors Tour Royal Gorge Colorado
Tatum High School seniors toured Royal Gorge Colorado crossing the world’s highest bridge 1100 feet above the Arkansas River and riding the steepest incline railway. Sponsors included Mrs. McKown Mrs. Barnes Mr Matthews and Mr Wise. Students listed include Bill Davis Joe McKown Roger Byrum George Lewis Aylen Hekinson Joan Bares Geraldine Bass Billy Pat Barnes Paul Matthews Fount Shultz Barbara Ham Albert Light Lequita Fort.
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Canon City
Col
Mainetts
Coloratn
Ned Royal Gorge
The
Royal Gorge
Arkansas River
Colorado
McKown
Barnes
Matthews
Wise
Bill
Nort ham couple visits Tuscon hosts then head to Denton
Mr and Mrs Orville Nort ham of Tuscon Arizona stayed with Mr and Mrs J L Hamptes this week They are now en route to Denton Texas before returning home to Tuscon Arizona
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Orville Northam
Tuscon
Arizona
J. L. Hamptes
Denton
Texas
Welfare director cites ten million needed for full aid
New Mexico Welfare Director Murray Hintz told the state board of finance in Santa Fe that more than 10 million dollars are required to restore full welfare assistance payments. He estimated about six million for the basic program and additional funds, noting current payments cover 65 percent and the department remains well below the 10 million dollar budget needed for 100 percent payments.
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United Press
Murray Hintz
New Mexico
State Board of Finance
Santa Fe
Hintz
Finance Board
Young Siamese twin survives brain ailment recovery
Rodney Dee Brodie, 3, formerly conjoined, has been taken off the critical list at University of Illinois Research Hospital Chicago after improving from a mysterious brain bleed. Rodney was separated from his twin by surgery in 1952. the surviving brother is reported to be gradually improving.
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University of Illinois At Chicago
Rodney Dee Brodie
Rodney
Ex-Convict N W Riddle Captured Near Amarillo
Hobbs New Mexico police announce Woodrow W Riddle, 36, wanted for shooting his wife and mother in law, was captured near Amarillo Texas as he walked from a house. He faces two assault murder counts. The victims Hattie Grogan 64 and Nettie Riddle 34 survived. Extradition to New Mexico possible if he refuses voluntary return.
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Hobbs
N. M
Amarillo
Texas
Earl Westfall
Woodrow W. Riddle
Riddle
Hattie Grogan
Nettie Riddle
Westfall
Riddle Aho
New Mexico
Pampa Texas
Truck Weight Law Now In Effect In New Mexico
The newly enacted truck weight bills are in effect in New Mexico with about 450 applications received to permit truckers to use the 20 percent overload provision. Truckers must obtain permission through the highway department permit section, and most requests seek allowances for over long and over wide loads rather than weight limits.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Highway Department
Cpl Bullington Gains .45 Submachine Gun Expert Status
Cpl L E Bullington 21 of Lovington New Mexico recently qualified as an expert in firing the .45 caliber sub machine gun while serving in Germany. He is a jeep driver in Battery B 48th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion of the 1st Infantry Division and arrived overseas in March 1954 after enlisting in September 1953.
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Erlange
L. E. Bullington
Carol Sue
W. Harrison Ave
Lovington
N. M
Germany
Bullington
Julia A. Bullington
Ninth St
Brownfiled
Tex
1St Infantry Division
48Th Anti-Aircraft Artillery
Lovington High School
Army
Sammy McCallum Improves After Accident
Sammy McCallum son of Mrs Beth Myres 216 W Midwest regained consciousness Monday at 7 am after seven days in hospital. He was injured Tuesday night when a car struck the scooter he rode. He has a fractured skull and a broken leg with cuts and bruises. His first request was a big bowl of chicken noodle soup.
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Sammy McCallum
Beth Myres
Midwest
Sammy
Double Jeopardy in Connecticut Car Crash Fight
In New Britain Connecticut two men Frank Bavaro and Warren W Hillis were hurt in a highway accident and then injured in a hospital dispute over who was responsible for the collision.
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New Britain, Conn
Frank Bavaro
Warren W. Hillis
Vaughn School Super Joins Lovington Staff
Creighton Brown, longtime Vaugh NM superintendent, will become Lovington schools Director of Special Services succeeding Roy Lee Jones. Brown, with over 20 years in NM education, holds a master's in school administration from New Mexico Highlands. He and his wife expect to arrive June 24 and he starts July 1.
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Creighton Brown
Vaugh
New Mexico
Lovington
Supt
H. C. Pannell
Brown
Roy Lee Jones
New Mexico Highlands University
Pannell
Pope Receives Bishop Sheen During Vatican Visit
Pope Pius XII granted a private audience to Bishop Fulton J Sheen auxiliary to Cardinal Spellman of New York. Sheen met in the Pope's private library and talked for more than twenty minutes. He is in Italy on a brief vacation.
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Vatican City
Pius
Fulton Sheen
Francis Cardinal Spell
New York
Sheen
Italy
Lovington Leader Skips Ads For Eight Page Issue
The Lovington Leader regrets missing bride photos and much news in Tuesday’s edition due to the absence of advertising. All news omitted will be published Thursday to fill the eight page issue.
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The
Lovington Leader
Will Schaaphok Jr. Advances to Gunner's Mate 3/c
Will Schaaphok Jr. of Lovington New Mexico, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Schaaphok, is advanced May 16 to gunner's mate third class while serving aboard the heavy cruiser USS Los Angeles with the Pacific Fleet.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Naval
Neighborhood Intersection Collision Causes No Injuries
A minor two vehicle crash occurred Saturday morning at the northeast square corner intersection driven by Bernice B. Caroon and Charles Richard Thornton. No injuries were reported and no citations were issued.
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Bernice B.caroon
Charles Richard Thornton
Mrs. Annie Williams Visits In Lovinston Home
Mrs. Annie M. Williams of Lytle Texas is visiting this week in the home of Mr. and Mrs EK R Williamson in Lovinston.
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Annie M. Williams
Lytle
Texas
EK. R. Williamson
Lovinston
GMC Bows To Union Demand on Guaranteed Pay Plan
The Ford Motor Company and the CIO Auto Workers Union reached a guaranteed wage agreement. On Monday General Motors followed suit agreeing to guarantee about 65 percent of take home pay for 410000 employees during a 26 week layoff period.
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Ford Motor Company
C. I. O. Auto Workers Union
General Motors
G. M
Ford
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Chancey
Heaven
Hell
D. D. Patteson
Hillcrest Church
Cora Ann Southard
Austin Blackmon
Tatum
Cpl. Bullington
Vaughn School
Super
Will Schaaphok, Jr
Pacific Fleet
GMC
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