Violence Hits City with Knife and Gun Incidents
Weekend violence started with a 45 minute spate of knifings and a shooting. An 18 year old, Raymond Martinez, was shot in the shoulder and treated at Methodist Hospital. two men, Lester Blanton and Willis Jones, were slashed in separate attacks. A car was shot at by youths, and gunfire was reported at several locations. A 43 year old man was arrested near Weber Street with a recently fired gun and two live rounds.
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Pam
Raymond Martinez
6Th St
Methodist Hospital
Martinez
Ave. A
Lester Blanton
Willis Jones
1618
Ave
E. 25Th St
Gilbert Grocery
Weber
Weber St
Cattle Growers Set Meeting In Clovis
The New Mexico Cattle Growers Assn plans its fourth quarterly session in Clovis on Friday and Saturday to appoint a state legislative committee and advisors. Lee Hammond of Clovis will chair the general resolutions committee. About 500 of the 5,600 members are expected to attend the 2 p.m. Friday start at Hotel Clovis to discuss beef grading methods with NCMAs, USDA, and beef industry representatives.
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Clovis Clovis
New Mexico
National Cattlemen's Assn
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Clovis
Association
Clovis Group Elects President and Directors
Dick Brittain was elected president of the Clovis Chamber of Commerce succeeding Frank Murray. Seven new directors were named: T. K. Willinon Jr, Echols Jr., Ken Whitson, Ed Ingram, Marsh Whitington, and Charles Fischer. Hold-over directors include James Kerley, Harry Patton, Adolph Dol Oxeal, Clyde Rays, Walter Hoskins, Wallace Oswald, Darwin Sprouts, J. T. Archer, and Col O'Neal.
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Clovis
Dick Brittain
Clovis Chamber of Commerce
Frank Murray
Norway liquor tax limits feud as state rakes in cash
A report from the state liquor monopoly shows Norwegians spend about 5 million kroner weekly on alcohol, roughly 120 million dollars annually, with the state collecting nearly half in taxes. The finding highlights the heavy tax burden in Oslo and nationwide.
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Oslo
Norway
Bald.spurl
Nautilus Docks in Italy for Nuclear Sub Accident
In northern Italy the nuclear powered submarine Nautilus docked Friday as thick fog blanketed the region. The visit coincided with a three day stay that left six people dead and attracted about 100 travelers and observers during the stop in La Spezia and nearby highways.
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Nautilus
Italy
LA Spezia
Milan
U. S
Mato
Queen Crowned at Caprock Polo Meet Amid Busy Weekend
A convention of the American Polo Association held in Caprock hosted a queen crowning for Joan Barton of White Deer during a luncheon and dance. Crate Snider of Ropesville was named association president for the seventh time with Jerry Smith of Dallas as vice president. The event drew about 200 posse and riding club representatives and included tours and sessions at Amarillo and Lawton Oklahoma.
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Pard
Crate Snider
Ropesville
American Assn
Jerry Smith
Snider
Thurmond Moore
Lubbock
Smith
Caprock Hotel
Tom Eastland Pike
Avalanche Journal
Harold Assa
Sheriff's Posses
Richh Beauchamp
Caprock
Association
Dallas
Thurman Moore
Moore
Amarillo
Panquet
Lawton
Okla
Clem McSpadden
Nowata
Pike
Bill Donaldson
W.M. Hovenkamp
McArthur
Champ Iver
Lynn
Joan Barton
American Assn. of
Sheriff's
Earlene Foreman
Denton
Miss Barton
Lamesa Council To Host Holiday Party
Lamesa city council members and Mayor Bowers Purcell will host municipal employees at the annual Christmas party in Forrest Park Community Center at 7 p.m. Wednesday with a turkey dinner entertainment and brief appreciation addresses.
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Lamesa
Bowers Purcell
Forrest Park
Missos Fresnos
Carrolls
A. Taylor
Severo Cruz
San Benito
Crouth
Beatrice Cruz
Eas
Guadalupe Cruz
Dacca
Beaumont Raid Nets Dozen Gambling Dens Shut Down
Texas Rangers raided six downtown Beaumont locations arresting 45 people. Authorities seized about $20,000 in cash and confiscated gambling records and paraphernalia from the establishments.
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Beaumont
Texas Rangers
Port
Land
Lamesa Family Plans Congo Mission Return
Mrs. William H. Crane and her four children prepare to join husband Dr. Crane in Elizabethville Katanga Congo. Visa delays and Brussels flight shortages have postponed their departure. the Cranes have Congo missionary roots and will teach at a seminary linked to a Protestant university.
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Lamesa
William H. Crane
Elizabethville
Katanga
Congo
Brussels
Belgium
States
Buluaburg
Central
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Clovis Group
Sheriff’s
Lamesa Council
Aeroscop
Ful Alnico
Fidelity. Minions
Stero
Admiral Avalon
Admiral
Arama
34Th St
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