Aiken Withdraws Support for New Farm Bill
Senator George Aiken of Vermont, a leading Republican on the Senate Agriculture Committee, says he no longer supports the committee approved compromise on feed grain provisions. He cautions against predicting a veto, while Senator Allen Ellender of Louisiana remains confident Eisenhower will sign the bill.
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George Aiken
Vermont
Aiken
Senate
Senate Agriculture Committee
Allen Ellender
Louisiana
Eisenhower
Cease Fire Talks Open Door To Lasting Peace
Dag Hammarskjold told the United Nations Security Council that the Middle East cease-fire pact could enable a durable peace in the Holy Land. He warned quick gains are unlikely and urged support for an overall settlement amid renewed Israeli Arab clashes.
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Dag Hammarskjold
Mideast
Holy Land
World Community
Israel
Hammerskjold
Security Council
Palestine
Robert Hall Burned by Hot Oil at Kelly Oil
Robert Hall of Levin was sprayed by hot oil at the Kelly Oil Company on Wednesday. He received burns to the face neck chest and arms but doctors said likely no permanent injuries. After treatment he was sent home.
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Robert Hall
Levin
Kelly Oil Company
Roberts
Automation Strike Ends at Coventry Plant After Talks
Workers at Standard Motors Coventry tractor plant vote to end Britain's first automation strike with 50 opposed. About 11,000 walked out April 26 over plans to replace 3,500 workers with automatic machinery. Unions press for jobs for displaced workers as negotiations resume Sunday.
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Coventry
England
Standard Motors Corporation
Britain
Legion Auxiliary Plans Poppy Sale in Hobbs
Hobbs American Legion Auxiliary executive board met May 7 at Mrs. Morris Barrett’s home to plan the annual Memorial Poppy Sale set for May 12. Poppies are made by hospitalized disabled veterans. proceeds support local veterans and families. The group also arranged Girls State participation and announced an inaugural Americanism Award for an outstanding senior high school girl.
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Hobbs American Legion Auxiliary
Morris Barrett
Liano Drive
Barrett
Albuquerque
Lions, Kiwanis
Rotary and
Elks
Rotarians Hear Music Program At Regular Meeting
Rotarians hosted a music program in Fellowship Hall on Wednesday. Anita Gunn’s pupils presented the program to Hobbs visitors and local members. Thirteen students in the music festival were introduced by E Howard. Larry Crouse presided, and Hobsonians welcomed Jack Maddox G L Rogers Walt Linam Finn Watson and C M Burke.
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Fellowship Hall
Anita Gunn
Hobbs
E. Howard
Larry Crouse
Hobbsonians
Jack Maddox
G. L. Rogers
Walt Linam
Finn Watson
C. M. Burke
Weldon Millsap Injured in Lovington Car Crash
Weldon Millsap of Lovington was slightly hurt after his car was struck by a vehicle driven by Mrs. Thurma Maddin. Millsap was treated and dismissed by a local doctor. Maddin was cited for failure to yield the right of way. Damages were about $200 to Maddin's car and $500 to Millsap's.
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Weldon Millsap
Lovington
Millsap
Thurma Maddin
Avenue G
Second Street
Maddin
Lovington Churches Form Mutual Cooperation Group
Rev Garlington heads a new Lovington interchurch association including Roy Ploudre Bernard Culbertson Bill Gilmer and Rev Edward E Hamilton. They plan by laws and a June 7 meeting at Kunch House dining room for pastors and one layman from each church.
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Garlington
Lovington
Roy Ploudre
Bernard W. Culbertson
Church of the Nazarene
Bill Gilmer
Northside Baptist
Kkunch House
Edward E. Hamilton
Methodist Church
Wesley Holt
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Leon Rice
C. E. Jackson
Presbyterian
Roy J. King
First Christian Church
Forest Freeman
Nazarene
A. P. Cullen
Church of God
J. C. Quarles
Hillcrest Baptist
West Texas Hospital
Lubbock
Texas
Lovington Association of Churches
Ranch House
Gordon Garlington
Johnson Victory In Texas Seen As Start On North South Compromise
Washington reports Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon Johnson’s Texas win signals northern Democrats may move toward compromise at a national convention. Johnson and Sam Rayburn won the Texas delegation and could steer platform and nominee choices, with Johnson favored as presidential candidate.
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Johnson
Texas
Lyndon Johnson
Sam Rayburn
Allan Shivers
Washington
Johnson and
Rayburn
Wedding Rings Reported Stolen
Engagement and wedding rings valued at 679 dollars were reported stolen to the sheriff's office. Lester O'Dell of O'Dell's Jewelry in Odessa reported the loss from his store on Wednesday night.
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Sheriffs Office
Lester O'Dell
O’dell
Odessa
Roswell Girl Dies in One Car Crash
A Roswell girl, Audrey Wider man, died in a single vehicle wreck on the road between Roswell and Bottomless Lakes Park. Airman James Russell Quarles of Walker Air Force Base was the driver, and state police report the car was traveling fast, failed to negotiate a curve, overturned, and crushed the girl’s head. This brings state highway deaths to 110 for the year.
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Roswell
N. M
Bottomless Lakes Park
Audrey Widerman
Dick McCool
James Russell Quarles
Walker Air Force Base
McCool
Schools To Offer Summer Courses In Hobbs Schools
A survey shows summer college courses listed for Hobbs Municipal Schools. Courses include arithmetic methods English 101 philosophy of education art education and science methods taught by named instructors. Enrollment contact W H Smith or the instructors. Classes begin about June 1 for six weeks with tuition 13 per semester hour. Noncredit classes like driver training typewriting and bookkeeping may be offered.
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Hobbs
Art Pruett
Powell
Hollingsworth
Forkner
W. H. Smith
$132000 Judgment For Eunice Residents
A Lea County damage suit yielded the largest award to Hoyt Welch and Mr. and Mrs. Max Mittage after a Eunice truck crash killed Dorothy Rapp and injured Mrs. Mittage. Welch and the Mittages won $132000 total against William A. Stearns and Witt and Ross. Gulf Oil was dismissed. The verdict split $75000 to Welch and $57375 to the Mittages with guardianship to be set for the estate of the deceased. Ages of the children are listed as 43, 2 1/2 and 1 year old.
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Lea County
Hoyt Welch
Max Mittage
Welch
District Court
Eunice
Mittages
William A. Stearns and
Witt & Ross
Dorothy Rapp
Mittage
William A. Stearns
Stearns
Witt and Ross
Gulf Oil Company
Major League Standings and Night Results Summary
Standings show Cincinnati 6 over New York 5 and St Louis 3 over Philadelphia 0 with rainouts for Brooklyn at Chicago and Pittsburgh at Milwaukee. Wednesday results include Cleveland 6 over New York 5 and Boston 7 over Chicago 5. Yankees lead ratings with Mantle and Berra noted among leaders. Cardinals and Redlegs also listed with 1.000 marks.
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Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Kansas City
Baltimore
Pet. GE
Brookyn
Dpaytan Wilwaryhao
Aen Bailey
Renniski
Power
Tarkano Moon
Mantle New Yoark
Post
Redlers
Thomas
Pirates
Bauer
Yankees
Reece
55 Cotton Crop Set At 14 Million
The Agriculture Department fixed the 1955 cotton crop size at 14,721,000 bales. The crop value, at a May 1 peason average price of 32.4 cents per pound, is about $2.382 billion, versus $2.301 billion in 1954 when the average price was 33.61 cents a pound.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Brazilian stowaway wins bid for American citizenship
Wanderly Da Cunha Camargo, a 20 year old Brazilian, secures sponsorship from California housewife Mrs. William Foster to pursue citizenship. Camargo, who twice hid in plane wheel wells to reach New York, will study for the citizenship exam while Foster arranges employment and supports residence requirements.
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New York
California
Wanderly da Cunha Mamargo
Brazil
Camargo
Federal House of Detention
William Foster
Reseda
Lovington City Court Blotter Details Two Incidents
City blotter notes two incidents on Wednesday. James M. Monroe, 33, of Pineland Texas, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and drunkenness. W T Brown of 802 Avenue C reported a tire and wheel stolen from his car with the tire found in the trunk.
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Lovington
James M. Monroe
Pineland
Tex
W. T. Brown
Avenue C
Officers Cleared Over Recruits’ Drowning at Paris Island
The Marine Corps Commandant absolves boot camp officers of blame in the drowning of six recruits at Paris Island South Carolina last month. The ruling closes the investigation into the fatal incident and assigns responsibility to noncommissioned staff after examining training procedures and safety measures.
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Marine Corps
Parris Island
South Carolina
Edgar Family On Short Navy Leave Trip
Mr and Mrs W G Edgar and their son Ted Edgar on leave from the Navy left Wednesday for a brief visit to Shreveport Louisiana They will visit another son and daughter during the stay and plan to return Sunday
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W. G. Edgar
Ted Edgar
Navy
Shreveport
Bond Election Set For June 12 In Lovington
The Lovington Municipal Board of Education schedules a special election Tuesday June 12 to issue 1,300,000 in bonds for the school district. Proposals include remodeling Old Central, adding 24 elementary classrooms, and purchasing sites for future school buildings.
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Lovington Munici Board of Education
Death of Dallas Quadruplet Twin Marks Second Loss
In Dallas Texas a second of quadruplet babies died Wednesday night. Marilyn Kay Hunter died less than 24 hours after her smaller sister Melanie Fay. The remaining siblings Marie Gay Avie May and the others are reported to be doing well. The quads were born April 30 to May 1 at Methodist Hospital, with all four in incubators since birth. A hospital spokesman said meningitis symptoms were noted in Melanie Fay but not in the other two.
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Dallas
Texas
Dalla
Marilyn Kay Hunter
Melanie
Marie Gay Avie May
Tors
George Hun
Melanie Fay
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