Write-In Votes Give Nixon Edge For GOP's Second Spot
New Hampshire primary results show Kefauver and Eisenhower winning clear delegate leads. A surprising 15 000 write in votes boosted Vice President Nixon for the Republican vice presidential nomination signaling party support for a Nixon re nomination.
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Nixon
Gop
New Hampshire
Estes Kefauver
Eisenhower
Kefauver
Tennessee
Adlai Stevenson
Steverson
New $80,000 Hobbs National Guard Armory Planned
National Guard officials announce July start for a concrete and steel armory in Hobbs replacing the old storage building. The 60 by 115 foot drill floor will mirror the Carlsbad armory style and is funded after a $2,650 release for site improvements.
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National Guard
Hobbs
Hobbs Guard
William Fields
New Mexico National Guard
W. Hollis
Neal Harr
Don Hallam
Don Benge
Capt. Pavlik
Three Die On State Roads In New Mexico Weekend
State police reported three traffic deaths over the weekend, pushing the yearly toll to 59. A 40-year-old Albuquerque woman, Nina Hesselden, died in a one car crash on U S Highway 380 east of San Antonio. Her husband George Wallace Hesselden was injured. Donald J. Rodriguez, 23, of Santa Fe, died in a Santa Fe collision, the city’s first fatality of the year. William Raymond Stout, 24, of TaTum, died when his car overturned on State Highway 18 near Hobbs after attempting a high speed curve.
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Mexico
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Nina Hesselden
San Antonio
New Mexico
George Wallace Hesselden
Donald J. Rodriguez
William Raymond Stout
Tatum
Hobbs
Lawyer to Test Lien Law in New Mexico Courts
An attorney for the Old Age Pension Cooperative Association says he plans to challenge the state lien law in court before the next legislative session. James Toulouse expects to file actions soon to test constitutional validity. Association members backed by several legislative candidates push 100 dollar monthly welfare payments.
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Old Age Pension Cooperative Association
New Mexico
James Toulouse
Irving Moore
Ernest Sanchez
Jenny Riker Junior
Edward Parham
Stassen: Allies Send Forbidden Arms Behind Curtain
Former foreign aid chief Harold Stassen testifies that allied shipments to red nations include items barred by a 1954 agreement. He warns the list must stay secret to avoid aiding the communists. Senate panel signals new foreign aid scrutiny and demands more administration transparency.
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United Press
Harold Stasen
Stassen
United States
Senate
Reds
John McClellan
Congress
Pleads Guilty to Forgery Charge in Hobbs
A 20 year old Hobbs youth identified as Charles L. Henderson pled guilty to forgery at arraignment. Police say he admitted stealing three checks from Frank Carter Service Station and cashed one for 86 dollars at Lea County State Bank payable to George M. Dison. Henderson was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Tom Finn.
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Hobbs
Charles L. Henderson
Gila Drive
Frank Carter
Lea County State Bank
George M. Dison
Henderson
Justice of the Peace
Tom Finn
Briton Twiss Sets Jet Speed Record In Test Flight
Peter Twiss, a 34 year old British test pilot, flew the delta wing Droop Snoot at 1132 mph, claiming the feat as routine. The previous speed record of 824 mph was held by US Air Force Colonel H A Hanes, set last August. Twiss described the flight as a smooth ride with little comment.
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United Press
Peter Twiss
Twiss
H. A. Hanes
United States Air Force
New Mexico Delegates Embark on Washington Trip
R L Davis of Lovington and four other New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau delegates will depart Albuquerque on March 14 for an all expense paid Washington visit as Two Million Member Award Trippers. They will tour offices meet lawmakers and view the Senate gallery before returning March 17.
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R. L. Davis
Lovington
New Mexico
New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau
Albuquerque
Washington, D. C
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
John J. Dempsey
Antonio M. Fernandez
Denniz Chavez
Clinton P. Anderson
Senate
J. C. Lynn
Lynn
Three Held on Assault with Deadly Weapon Charges
Juan Jurado Ramirez Jesse Johnny Martinez and Jesus Ramirez are held on $1000 bond in Hobbs City Jail after arraignment on assault with a deadly weapon charges. They allegedly threatened San Garcia during a car trip to Kermit Texas when the car stalled, with knives drawn. A preliminary hearing date was not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs City
Juan Jurado Ramirez
Dal Paso
Jesse Johnny Martinez
E. Dunham
Jesus Ramirez
Justice of the Peace
Tom Finn
San Garcia
S. Fourth St
Hobbs
Garcia
Kermit, Tex
Eunice Cutoff
State Road 18
Santa Rosa claims three in all-state boys hoops team
Santa Rosa dominates an all-state list with Lyles twins Wilbur and Wilmer and Ed Harrison, tall center, named to the first team. Isaac Romero of Wagon Mound and Neal Markham of Dexter join them, with other picks and honorable mentions across New Mexico schools.
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Santa Rosa
New Mexico
Lyles Twins
Wilbur
Wilmer
Ed Harrison
Isaac Romero
Wagon Mound
Neal Markham
Dexter
Len Gonce
Estancia
Leon Simms
Eunice
Fred Kennedy
Fort Sumner
Mac Pace
Lordsburg
Dennis Branch
el Rito
Ronnie Shoemaker
Tommy Bright
Norman Patton
Cliff
Herman Gallegos
Pecos
Don Grimes
Jal
Lavon Benally
Navajo Mission
Jerry Porterfield
Joe Griego
Roy
Pat Huey
Corona
Tito Valerio
Santa Cruz
Bob Jordan
George Fram
Las Vegas
Hobbson Is Named Acting OCC Head
Governor Simms announces resignation of William B. Macey as director of the Oil Conservation Commission and appoints Alva L. Porter Junior of Hobbs as acting director effective April 1. Porter has served as OCC District Supervisor at Hobbs since 1950.
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Santa FE
John F. Simms
William B. Macey
Oil Conservation Commission
Alva L. Porter Junior
Hobbs
Porter
OCC
Macey
Edwin L. Mechem
Simms
Woman Hits Truck Refuses Stop Says She Was Late for Church
A woman driver in Westerly Rhode Island fled after colliding with a truck, telling police she did not stop because she was late for church. The incident prompted an investigation into the hit and run.
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Westerly, R. I
Health Center Approval for Lea County Lovington
Congressman John J. Dempsey announced that HEW gave preliminary approval to parts one and two of the Lea County Health Center at Lovington. The project costs about 60,000 with 30,000 federal share. The center will sit on Jefferson near the school administrative office.
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John J. Dempsey
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Lea County Health Center
Lovington
Jefferson
Hobbs Sports Sign Two More Players for 28 Contracts
Hobbs Sports signed two more players bringing total contracted players to 28. Leo F. Weinzierl, 20, rookie outfielder from Millington Michigan, returned his contract and will report for spring training March 25 at Fernandina Beach Florida. Team will travel in two 1956 Plymouth station wagons picked up in Memphis Tennessee en route to training.
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Hobbs Sports
Pat Stasey
Stasey
Leo F. Weinzierl
Millington
Mich
Ferranina Beach
Fla
Plymouth
Memphis
Tenn
Pasquel
Pact
Weinzierl
Ossie Bluege
Washington Nationals
Bluege
Fernandina Beech
Hobbs
San Angelo
Bender Park
Fire destroys trailer house near old cemetery in Hobbs
A trailer home, occupied by Jack Jackson, was destroyed by a fire of undetermined origin one mile past the old cemetery in Hobbs on Tuesday afternoon. Fire Chief Archie Connor estimated damage at $1,500 after 500 gallons were used and firemen fought for over an hour, with three trucks responding to the still alarm.
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Iy Hobbs
Jack Jackson
Archie Connor
Trve
Easter Parade in Fashion Style Starts Sunday
Lovington Leader launches a five part series on Easter and spring fashions. The feature titled The Easter Parade in a Fashion Parade will cover hats suits jewelry and new styles for milady.
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Lovington Leader
Milady
Cyprus Crisis Escalates After Greek British Tensions
The article reports a Cyprus crisis with the murder of a British Police Sergeant by nationalist gunmen in Nicosia, Greek protests over Archbishop Makarios exile, and a British soldier crackdown. Western capitals, including Washington and Athens, weigh mediation while Cyprus remains under general strike and pro Greek activity.
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Ritish
Cyprus
Eden
Athens
Makarios
Nicosia
Bench Warrant Issued For Otis McCrary
Sheriff Jewell McAdoo traveled to Sherman Texas to return Otis McCrary to the State Pen Bond set pending a hearing before the State Supreme Court McCrary’s conviction was upheld and District Judge John R Brand issued the bench warrant for his return
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Jewell McAdoo
Sherman
Texas
Otis McCrary
McCrary
State Supreme Court
John R. Brand
City Engineer Bob Hardy Resigns in Lovington Meeting
A joint Lovington City Commission and Lovington School Board meeting accepted the resignation of City Engineer Bob Hardy who has worked at the Air Academy in Colorado. Mayor Jerry Wright and Commissioners will attend a governors conference in Santa Fe Saturday to discuss recreation issues.
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Lovington
Theft Reported Of Tool Box From Truck On Avenue L
Police logged a theft Tuesday night after a tool box was stolen from a truck parked at 205 West Avenue L. Other reports included a deceased dog and a burned mattress with no further damage noted.
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W. Avenue L
Tatum Man Faces Assault With Intent to Murder
Walter Fubbard, 35, is charged with assault with intent to murder after a shooting in Tatum that wounded him and his brother-in-law, Dewey Kinsey, 40, who remains in critical condition at Lea County General Hospital in Hobbs. Kinsey was shot four times. Hubbard pleaded innocent and posted a $5,000 bond.
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Tatum
Walter Fubbard
Dewey Kinsey
The
Lea
County General Hospital
Hobbs
Jewell McAdoo
Kinsey
Hubbard
Hobbs Chamber Plans BIE Day for Teachers
Hobbs Chamber of Commerce directors discussed a Business Industry Education Day for Hobbs teachers to spend a full day with local firms during the 1956 57 term pending Board of Education approval. They also announced a March 28 workshop for Hobbs business people with Jim Roberts US Chamber Dallas and Ledge Craig USCC Denver.
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Hobbs
Hobbs Chamber of Commerce
Board of Education
Jim Roberts
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
Ledge Craig
USCC
Denver
Colorado
Harry ,Nunan
Hobbs Chamber
Lubbock
Tex
Eisenhower backs Nixon as running mate amid NH results
President Eisenhower endorsed Vice President Nixon at a news conference and said he would be happy to have Nixon on any ticket he leads. He dismissed further speculation on dropping Nixon and noted strong sentiment in New Hampshire. Nixon declined to comment on NH results or the conference.
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Nixon
Eisenhower
Lare Dwinell
Washington
United Press
Estes Kegauver
Tennessee
New Hampshire
Lovington Adopts 65 Police Department Rules and Duties
The Lovington City Commission approves a 65 rule framework for the police department modeled on Southwestern practices. It outlines chief authority under city manager, COs and desk sergeants duties, general discharge rules, arrest procedures, and inmate notification rights with time limits and alternatives.
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Lovington
Southwest
Co’s
Alstons Return From Mexico
Mr and Mrs Seth Alston arrived home Tuesday March 13 from Mexico where they visited daughter and family Mr and Mrs E A Elkan and children The Elkans will be in Lovington for Easter Palm trees were killed in the February freeze described as the coldest winter in 50 years
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Seth Alston
Mexico
E. A. Elkan
Elkans
Lovington
Alstons
Call Witnesses For Graham Trial
Denver DA Bert Keating released 70 of 150 expected witnesses in the Graham murder trial. The list includes 24 FBI agents and 32 United Airlines staff, led by FBI Denver chief Webb Burke and UAL vice president D R Petty. Graham faces charges of murdering his mother on a flight last November amid a plane explosion near Longmont. Subpoenas issued early to align with a lengthy trial.
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Denver
Gilbert Graham
Bert Keating
United Air Lines
Gavy
Webb Burke
D. R. Petty
Graham
Daisie King
Fligh
Longmont
Colorado
Keating
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Bill Lewis
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Stevenson
Wadena
Minnesota
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Hefauver
Hobbson
Union With Greece
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