A and M College Tests Weed Control Techniques
New Mexico Agricultural Experiment Station reports 1950s tests by A D Dotzenko and J W Whitworth showing 95 percent Johnson grass kill with TCA sprays in 125 gallon per acre treatments, plus oil-water emulsions with dinitro for ditchbank weeds. CMU shows nutgrass kill but not yet commercially available. soil sterilization limits use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico Agricultural Experiment Station
A. D. Dotzenko
J. W. Whitworth
TCA
Shell
Lion Oil
CMU
Johnson
State College
Allen Stratton in Atomic Warfare Desert Rock Tests
More than 1,000 combat soldiers led by Sergeant First Class Allen L. Stratton of Lovington New Mexico participate in Exercise Desert Rock fourth phase atomic training. The troops near detonation points experience front row views and simulated maneuvers advancing atomic warfare instruction within the 82nd Airborne and other units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Desert Rock
Allen L. Stratton
Lovington, N. M
Army
SFC Stratton
504Th Regiment
82Nd Airborn Division
Texas
82Nd Airborn
11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
369Th Engineer
Mental Health Week Promotes Open View Of Illness
The article marks Mental Health Week May 4 to 10 and praises the national movement for reducing stigma around mental illness. It credits the shift from shame to open discussion, noting progress in public understanding and treatment, and acknowledges the National Association for Mental Health and affiliated groups for advancing awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mental Health Movement
National Association For Mental Health
New Mexico State Hospital
Supreme Court Allows Public School Children to Attend Religious Classes
The Supreme Court in a 6 to 3 decision upholds New York State's Release a Time program allowing public school children to be released to attend religious instruction. Opponents say it channels children into religious classes but Justice Douglas notes students may remain in class if they do not wish to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Tihe High
New York State
William Douglas
Spring Horse Fair Invites Sheriff's Posses to Albuquerque
Sheriff's Posses from the west are invited to participate in the first annual Spring Horse Fair in Albuquerque June 13 15. The event at the State Fair Grounds offers over 5000 in cash prizes plus trophies and ribbons and will feature cutting horse contests and grill team performances. Organized by Leon H. Harms State Fair Secretary Manager the show is approved by three major associations with entry forms available through the State Fair office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
West
Fair
Leon H. Harms
Sheriff‘s
Harrs
American Quarter Horse Association
Palomino Horse Breeders Association
American and American Horse Show Association
New Mexico State
P. O. Box
New Mexico
First Annual Spring Horse Fair Opens June 13 in Albuquerque
The New Mexico State Fair hosts a three day Spring Horse Fair at the state fair grounds from June 13 to 15 with over 50 performance classes, a $5,000 cash premium pool, and an open Cutting Horse Contest with a $500 purse. Several breed showcases include American Saddle Breeds and Palominos, while junior horsemanship shows kick off June 13. Closing date for entries is June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
New Mexico State Fair
Leon H. Harms
New Mexico
Harms
Tennessee
Morgan
Wage Stabilization Board Allows Farm Wage Increases
The Wage Stabilization Board approves a new policy permitting farmers to raise farm worker wages by up to 5 percent above the 1951 base or 15 percent above the 1950 base. Increases up to the 5 or 15 percent can be made without WSB approval, while higher raises require a petition to the WSB Regional Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
New Mexico State Fair Reservations Open
Leon H. Harms, Secretary-Manager, announces that catalog, box seat or grand stand reservations and entry forms are available from New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon H. Harms
New Mexico
P. O
Albuquerque
I-O
4H Club Judges Livestock Across Lea County
4H club boys and girls train to judge livestock as part of their projects. They have evaluated swine at Love Farm Crockett Farm and Duffey Farm, and on April 19 judged sheep at George Sumruld Farm. Tours continue through June with beef and dairy cattle planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
4 H Club
Love Farm
Crockett Farm
Duffey Farm
George Sumruld
Pickets Target Gas Pipelines Triggering Energy Fears
Pickets appeared on gas pipelines alarming industrial and domestic users who rely on natural gas for cooking heating and factory furnaces raising concerns over supply and price stability amid labor agitation.
Frazier Leaders Claim GOP Backing for Grantham Nominee
The Frazier for Governor campaign coordinator accuses Republicans Fred Moxey Harry Robins and Governor Mechem of backing Everett Grantham for the Democratic nomination. Carl Falkner says former Governor John F Miles would be the actual governor if Grantham defeats Mechem. Grantham is Lake Frazier's sole Democratic rival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Moxey
Harry Robins
Edwin L. Mechem
Everett Grantham
Albuquerque
Carl Falkner
John F. Miles
New Mexico
Grantham
Mechem
Lake Frazier
Lake
Judge Armijo in Lovington for District Court session
Judge Armijo of Las Vegas presided in Lovington on Wednesday and Thursday hearing the Heard versus Goodwin quiet title case over the Flagg Inn Court property in Hobbs. Earlier he denied divorce for Guy Games and a separate divorce petition for Mary James was expected to be granted Thursday.
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Lewis Armijo
Las Vegas
Lovington
Cecil Goodwin
Armijo
Guy Games
Mary James
Allie Heard
James Paul Heard
Geneva
Flagg Inn Court
Hobbs
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Graduate University of California
Washington & Lee University School of Law
Wm Board of Editors of Law Review
Judge Advocate General
Carry County Bar Association
Ninth Judicial District
Curry, Quay, Roosevelt
DeFaca
Lynell G. Seare
Allen Stratton
United Press
Sheriff's Posses
New Mexico Quarter Horse Association
New Mexico Paiomino
Ass‘n
Harmes
Informa
Hanagan
Kansas
Chaves County
PATS
Patrick F. Hanagan
Democrat
Pat Oanagan
VET
Frazier
Prepublicans
Ove
Mod
Southern Union Gas Company
Universal Marlboro Gas
Southern Union
Southern
Ouroery
Union Gas
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