Planes Spray Many Sections
Wayne Winters recalls early methods of grasshopper control, airplanes spraying bait from Curtiss Robin aircraft, and compares past arsenic mixes to modern solutions. He recounts rickety loading, in-flight safety, and a vivid memory of baiting while reflecting on changes in agricultural pest control. He then pivots to anecdotal notes on bootlegging in Hobbs, detailing a Sunday liquor hunt with informal guides and bootlegged bottles.
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Wayne Winters
Grasshopper
Bill Rawlins
U. S
Doctor Nancy Campbell’s Parole Rejected in Kidnap Case
Doctor Nancy Campbell, convicted in 1951 of kidnapping the daughter of a Santa Fe contractor for a $20,000 ransom, has had her appeal for freedom turned down by the state board of paroles. The United Press reports the decision in the case widely followed in regional courts.
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United Press
Nancy Campbell
State Board of Paroles
Santa Fe
Grants Mayor Denies Plan To Controversial Publisher
Grants Mayor denies plans for a new newspaper despite interest from several residents. Sherman Ford Jr. has criticized city county and school administrations and called for corruption investigations in Valencia County. Tannenbaum counters Ford's methods as outspoken critiques.
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Sherman Ford Jr
Tannenbaum
Grants
Ford
Valencia County
Oil production declines nationwide in May report
Tulsa based report from the Oil and Gas Journal notes a national drop in U S crude output last week with the daily average slipping by about 6 700 barrels to just under six million six hundred thousand. Texas fell by nearly 16 000 barrels and Louisiana by about 10 000. Oklahoma rose by roughly 83 000 barrels as a partial offset.
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Tulsa
Okla
the Oil and Gas Journal
Texas
U. S
the Journal
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Hatch Beauty Maid of Cotton Crowned in New Mexico
Patty Stewart, a 21 year old UNM senior from Hatch with brown hair and eyes, was named New Mexico maid of cotton at the state convention in Rui doso. She will represent the state in the National Maid of Cotton Contest in Memphis Tennessee later this summer and if victorious would tour worldwide on behalf of the cotton industry for a year.
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United Press
Hatch
University of New Mexico
New Mexico
Patty Stewart
Ruidoso
Misstewart
Memphis
Tennessee
Republic gun shop theft steals four foot replica pistol
Riverton Wyoming police recovered a four foot replica of a six gun used to advertise a local gun shop after thieves stole the prop. Owner Donald Layton doubts the culprits will gain much use from the large advertising pistol.
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Riverton
Wyo
Donald Layton
Probationer Holds Six At Gun Point
A 16 year old girl on probation after a department store fire is captured in Raton after holding several people at gunpoint at the Chase Ranch. Sheriff J. W. Josey says she exhausted ammunition from a stolen gun after wrecking a stolen car during a crime filled weekend that included car theft forgery and assault. Probation officers from Albuquerque due to arrive to determine next steps.
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United Press
Albuquerque
Raton
Carolyn Rhodes
J. W. Josey
Roy Grubbs
Chase Ranch
Josey Sys
Car Destroyed By Fire Near Lovington
A 1954 Lincoln was totally destroyed by fire on the Plains highway one and a half miles east of Lovington. The vehicle owned by Jack McCoy caught fire from faulty wiring, starting under the dash as he drove. Lovington Fire Department responded to the blaze.
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Lovington
Jack McCoy
McCoy
Hobbs School Board Fires Mrs. J. P. McCormick
Hobbs School Board votes to dismiss Mrs. J. P. McCormick at a regular meeting with most members present. She had previously won mandamus actions and a state board ruling but faces renewed charges of failing to prepare lesson plans and three days of unexcused absence.
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Hobbs
McCormick
J. P. McCormick
Elmo Hutchinson
Monument
Melvin C. Neal
Hutchinson
Press Suit Hits Another Delay
The suit to rescind the sale contract for Lovington Press files by Thomas G Sherman is delayed again. Sherman operates the Press under receivership awaiting litigation to set aside a $90 000 purchase. Franklin O Schroeder, former owner, is a defendant. Attorney Kermit Nash said depositions from Sherman are planned after mid July. the Shermans depart June 23 for Europe. Nash will travel to Lake Charles, Louisiana to take them.
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Lovington Press
Thomas G. Sherman
Sherman
Franklin O. Schroeder
Kermit Nash
Schroeder, Saii
Mrs. Sherman
Europe
Nash
Lake Charles
Lovington Lions to Attend National Convention in Atlantic City
Members of the Lovington Lions Club attending Lions International in Atlantic City New Jersey from the 22nd to the 25th include Drayton Wasson Chad Wiley Jimmy Abbott and Greg Salinias.
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Lovington Lions Club
Lions International
Atlantic City
N. J
Drayton Wasson
Chad Wiley
Jimmy Abbott
Greg Salinias
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Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt County
Portales Daily New
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Davy Crockett
South B Street
South Turner and
Dunham
Leader
Winters
Nancy
Hatch Beauty Maid of Cotton
State School Board
State Supreme Court
John Brand
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