Mayor Warns Drivers to Slow Down Nightly in October
Loving ton Mayor Jerry Wright urged motorists to increase vigilance after dark as part of a night traffic hazards program run with the High School Drivers Education Classes Road Runner Club and the National Safety Council in October. He cited twilight and night fatalities and outlined ten safety rules including proper headlight use and visibility for cyclists and pedestrians.
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Jerry Wright
Lovington
Road Runner Club
National Safety Council
Wright
Rural Ministers Are Needed Morse Says
Undersecretary of Agriculture True Morse calls for ministers trained for rural church service. He cites support for programs like the Bible College at the University of Missouri where ministerial students can study theology alongside the University’s College of Agriculture.
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True Morse
Morse
Bible College
University of Missouri
University
College of Agriculture
Butler Sees Farm Issue As 1956 Campaign Core
Democratic National Chairman Paul M. Butler says farm policy will be the main issue in the 1956 campaign. He warns of a hard contest for the Republican nomination and suggests Nixon may be groomed by the GOP, while noting Eisenhower aides could oppose him.
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Paul M. Butler
Butler
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Wool Supports Fail To Up Production
The wool price support program approved for 1955 and 1956 failed to raise U S production. USDA estimates show 228 million pounds shorn this year, down 2 percent from last year, with next year expected near the same. Growers sell on the free market and receive government checks covering the gap to the support level.
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Congress
USDA
Agriculture Department
Tank Driver Has Trouble With Car
17-year-old Private John Shine of Buffalo New York faces charges of driving without a license and grand larceny after a car from a used lot he drove out onto the street and crashed into a restaurant.
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United Press
John Shine
Buffalo
New York
Shine
Crop Production and Ginning in 1955 New Mexico
The OCC reports statewide daily allowable at 283,983 barrels with regional allocations and October totals. New Mexico’s October 1 forecast predicts 240,000 bales of cotton, down 10,000 from September. Ginnings to October 1 reach 13,262, versus 42,800 bales last year, with wet September delaying harvest.
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OCC
New Mexico
Soil and Water Advisory Committee Formed by USDA
The USDA names an eighteen member advisory group on soil and water conservation. Its first meeting is planned in Washington on October 27 and 28. Agriculture Secretary Benson emphasizes water and soil resources as vital to the economy and future living standards.
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United Press
USDA
Washington
Agriculture
Benson
State finds 22 percent trucks overloaded in NM survey
The State Highway Department reports a two week survey showing 22 per cent of trucks checked on New Mexico highways were overloaded beyond limits under a new law increasing allowances. The figure rises from 18 per cent in the previous year. The law passed earlier this year permitted about a 20 per cent increase in truck weight and size.
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United Press
State Highway Department
New Mexico
Frantic farm animals mix up kitten litter at Vienna
On Mrs. Jane Dillion’s Vienna farm a white terrier named Puddin stole four kittens from Calico Queen and has nursed them, blocking Calico from her brood. Calico redirects motherly care to three of her own children from a prior marriage who have returned to kitten life.
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Jane Dillion
Vienna
Virginia
Calico
Governor Victor Anderson serenaded at Auburn fall festival
Gov. Victor Anderson visiting Auburn after his second prison trip in five months to quell a riot received a serenade from the festival band. The group marched to his stand and played The Prisoner's Song amid the crowd.
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Auburn
Baby nearly saved after long wait for operation
Chester Connecticut story says 22 month old Arthur Nevinski waited 10 hours in hospital to have a swallowed coin removed. Just as the physician leaned over the child coughed and the coin was dislodged.
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Chester, Conn
Arthur Nevinski
Boost State Oil Allowable For November
The State Oil Conservation Commission set the November oil allowable to 40 barrels per unit per day. It marks the first increase since May and shows only a one barrel rise from October.
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State Oil Conservation Commission
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U.N. Children’s Fund
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Pamistry
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Hobbs, N. M
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Hobbs, New Mexico
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Randy's Field Service
Mayer General Tire Service, Inc
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Howard & Hatch
Lovington Steam Laundry
Lawson Tire and Supply
Gore
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