Governor Miles Carries Mother's Body Home for Burial
In Santa Fe New Mexico on April 7 Governor Miles escorted the body of his mother to Murfreesboro Tennessee for burial. The funeral in the state capitol chamber was led by Rev J Ace Burgess and attended by many officials including U S Senator Dennis Chavez. The party included his wife and two of Mrs Eakle’s daughters. The train would be joined by Tennessee DAR and Daughters of the Confederacy in Nashville en route to Murfreesboro where Mrs Eakle was born 74 years ago. Governor Miles planned to fly back to Santa Fe on Wednesday.
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Santa FE
N. M
Vernor Miles
Murfreesboro
Tenn
State Capitol Hall of Representatives
Melissa Frances Eakle
J. Ace Burgess
First Christian Church
U. S
Dennis Chavez
Guard of Honor
Miles
Film star Bruce Cabot eyes New Mexico ranch move
Santa Fe April 5 Bruce Cabot the film star once known as Etienne De Bujac considered buying a ranch in New Mexico He told the state senate he still regards New Mexico as home noting his youth at the New Mexico Military Institute in Carlsbad and elsewhere
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Santa FE
N. M
Bruce Cabot
Carlsbad
Etienne de Bujac
New Mexico
State Senate
Cabot
New Mexico Military Institute
Robertson named Santa Fe city engineer
Roy Robertson an engineer in the state highway department was appointed Santa Fe city engineer, succeeding W S Henderson. The appointment followed a special city council session held yesterday in Santa Fe New Mexico.
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Santa Fe, N. M
Roy Robertson
State Highway Department
Santa Fe
W. S. Henderson
Roswell Student Reaches Regional Oratorical Final
Miss Janette Henson of Roswell will represent New Mexico in the regional finals of the American Legion oratorical contest in Amarillo on April 14. The 18 year old high school senior won the state title here Friday among six contestants choosing the fifth amendment as her extemporaneous speech topic on state militia.
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Santa FE
N. M
Janette Henson
Roswell
New Mexico
American Legion
Amarillo
Clovis High School Baseball Defeats Santa Fe Demons 15 10
Clovis high school baseball hammered the Santa Fe Demons 15 to 10 at Magers field. Visitors opened with a five run lead in the second and held on for the win. Also an ad for Fresh Home Grown Asparagus from Andersons Gardens.
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Santa FE
N. M
Clovis High School
Santa Fe Demons
Magers Field
Artesia Mourns Amelda Cox and Jim Morris Deaths
Artesia death notices report Mrs Amelda Cox wife of Jack Cox died after a stroke at Artesia Memorial Hospital aged 58 born in Oklahoma August 16 1882. Jim Morris longtime Artesia resident died of heart attack at home aged about 65. Funeral services for Morris were at First Baptist Artesia with burial delayed for relatives arrival. Surviving Morris are widow and daughter Wanda. Also noted are local pastor movement and a Carlsbad hospital amputation of William Schneiders left hand.
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Amelda Cox
Jack Cox
Lake Arthur
Artesia Memorial Hospital
Cox
Oklahoma
Jim Morris
Artesia
Morris
First Baptist Church
S. M. Morgan
Wanda
John Rice
Donald Butts
Delbert Swindle
The
Methodist Church
Albuquerque
William Schneider
Carlsbad
Schneider
Hester Terpening
Bell Johnson
la Semana Bridge Club
Garland Rideout
Lillie Yates
Mmes
G. C. Denton
Charles Floore
Clyde Tidwell
Kyle Clark
Elbert Ditto
Don Maves
Orville Durbin
Tommy Ditto
Mary Ann Miller
Mayes
Floore
Frank Jenkins
Hope
William Otis Morgan
Cottonwood
Jesse I. Funk
Veterans’ Hospital
Tucson
Ariz
McClay Chapel
Baptist Church
Woodbine
Morgan
W. S. Morgan
Corpus Christi
Texas
Harold Trenton
Raleigh
N. C
Bill Musgrave
Eagle Pass
Fred Morgan
Legislature Nears End as New Mexico Session Looms
Santa Fe New Mexico lawmakers pressed about 200 bills aiming for adjournment by Easter. Some expect the 15th legislative session to end this week, others after Easter, with the noon deadline looming next Monday. Final major measure likely Thursday, the general appropriations bill.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Senate
House
Congress in Brief Senate and House Session Status
Senate opens brief session while House remains in recess. Military committee begins defense inquiry with testimony from Secretary Perkins. Saturday schedule calls for continued recess for both chambers.
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The
Associated Press
Senate
HOUSE
Military Committee
Perkins
Easiest Way Out San Rafael Jail Flimsy Wood Found
In San Rafael California the city jail's famed solitary cell escape proof reputation is challenged by remodeling findings. Sheriff Walter B Sellmer says the walls would not withstand a punch from a bare fist, revealing flimsy construction after 70 years in use.
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San Rafael
Calif
Walter B. Sellmer
Dexter News Contract Club and Local Social Notes
Dexter hosts the Contract Club at the Durand home with high scores won by Mrs. Earl White and L. K. Britt and a traveling prize to Mrs. A Durand. April 22 will bring a dinner for the losers and the club will disband for summer. Also reported are church services at the Church of Christ, visits by Mrs. Josephine Cazier and Hobbs residents, a Monday bridge gathering, a Caverns trip by H W Reinecke, a Dexter High School trip to Ruidoso, market shipments by C N Moore, and a weekend visit by Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Carter of Tucumcari.
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Contract Club
Durand
Raymond Durand
Dexter
Louie Heick
Hal Bogle
Belle Hurst
Mary Marshall
Ella Yeager
Ethel Parker
A. Durand
Earl White
Carl Caruthers
L. K. Britt
C. B. Krukenmier
George Wilcox
Earlene Durand
Billy Herbst
Lake van
Josephine Cazier
Leo Haliburton
Hobbs
Chaves County PTA Council Meeting and Bridge Club
The Chaves County Council of the Parent Teachers Association met Saturday at the Berrendo school house. Mrs. L Parker and Mrs. Earl White of Dexter attended the council. Mrs. White compliments the Little Bridge Club as spring flowers were used in house decorations Wednesday afternoon when Mrs. Earl White entertained the Little Bridge Club from 2:30 to five. At the ten hour a lovely sweet course was served to Mrs. Earle Durand, Mrs. Paul Whitman, Mrs. F. W. Stephens, Mrs. Ray West, Mrs. Virgil Jones, Mrs. Edd Lane Jr. and Mrs. Clark of Hagerman. Mrs. Jones won high score for the afternoon.
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Chaves County
Thieves Steal Purse From Woman Praying in Church
In Las Vegas New Mexico a purse containing 437 dollars was taken from Mrs Jose Abeyta while she prayed in church. Police recovered most of the money and several boys were questioned as the incident prompted a church security note.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Jose Abeyta
Plants for Sale Fruits and Vegetables on Offer
Ever bearing strawberries asparagus rhubarb dewberries gooseberries cabbage and onion sets are advertised for sale with a variety of garden crops available. The notice emphasizes seasonal availability and suggests suitable garden planting opportunities.
Dex ter Woman's Club Meeting at Lake Van
The Dexter Woman's Club meets Thursday April 10 at Lake Van with hostesses Mrs. Carl Caruthers Mrs. J. T. McNeil and Mrs. Harry Holly. Roll call asks for a recently read book and why enjoyed it. Officers to be elected delegates report from state convention. Talks on Better Speech and a book report plus a reading. Vocal duets by Mrs. Hal Bogle and Mrs. George Lewis. Time 2:15 p.m.
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Yucca
Notice Woman’s Club
Dexter Woman's Club
Lake van
Carl Caruthers
J. T. McNeil
Harry Holly
George Lewis
Earl White
K. L. Britt
Hal Bogle
Jal Hi Paper Wins First Honors at ENM Editors Meet
Jal high school newspaper The Jal Informer won top prize as the best all around high school paper and best separately printed paper at the Eastern New Mexico high school Editors Association convention at Eastern New Mexico College. Other awards went to Clovis La Sesalpha and Roswell The Coyote Howler for honorable mentions, plus Tucumcari Rattler, Portales Rams Tale, Belen Eagles Clause, Pleasant Hill, Carlsbad Caveman Pow Wow for various merits in mimeograph and offset categories.
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Association
Eastern New Mexico College
Jal Informer
la Sesalpha
Clovis High School
Coyote Howler
Roswell
Tucumcari
Rattler
Portales
Belen “Eagles
Pleasant Hill
Carlsbad
The Candle Case ROCK ISLAND III
Police search for an unidentified man who has been visiting St. Marys Catholic church daily to pray. The suspect is linked to the theft of the 67th vigil light from the church and police aid was requested.
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Rock Island
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Deming Hi Wins FFA Judging Honors
Deming high school won top honors at the annual Future Farmers of America judging contests held at New Mexico State College. The Deming team scored 505.3 points, Las Cruces placed second with 487.2, followed by Anthony, Forrest, Socorro, Farming ton, Clayton, Floyd, Naravisa and Dora.
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Deming Hi
FFA
Las Cruces
N. M
Deming High School
Future Farmers of America
New Mexico State College
Deming
Anthony
Forrest
Socorro
Farmington
Clayton
Floyd
Naravisa
Dora
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