Commissioners bristle on taxes in Chaves County
Chaves county commissioners publicized delinquent taxes and unlisted property totaling $328 918 82 across livestock and equipment cards A through D. They pledged scrutiny of inventories, with plans to lower the tax rate by gathering revenue, and noted a Roswell residence listed at 5 000 but actually valued around 100 000. They also approved bridge funding, roof repairs, and a bus route patch.
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Johnson
O’neal
Roswell
O'Neal
Pecos River
Lake Arthur
Hamilton Roofing Co
Main St
Hal Bogle Ranch
Dexter
Hagerman
Bogle
O. E. Puckett
Joe Stribling
Ella Yeager
Hungary Orders U S Military Attache to Go
Hungary declared Capt. Thomas R. Gleason persona non grata and ordered him to leave within 48 hours amid allegations of espionage. Col. James C. Todd also faced questioning after being stopped on a country road and accused of photographing a Russian occupied barracks.
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Budapest
Hungary
Thomas R. Gleason
U.S
U. S
Legation
Gleason
Urbana
Ill
James C. Todd
Tulsa
Okla
Todd
N. Spencer Barnes
Foreign Ministry
Roswell FFA Wins District Parliamentary Contest
Roswell FFA chapter won the southeastern district parliamentary procedure contest at the Loving ton meeting on April 6 1957 and will represent the district at the state convention. Team members included John Hobson Ann Graves Jack Moritzky Conny Curtis Ray Noling Jim Hickey and Jerry Milner.
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Roswell
FFA
New Mexico
Lovington
John Hobson
Ann Graves
Jack Moritzky
Conny Curtis
Ray Noling
Jim Hickey
Jerry Milner
Artesia
Reuther Tightens Grip on UAW Convention
Walter P. Reuther appears to control the United Auto Workers convention as delegates approve his plan for a public review board to oversee ethics. A minority opposition led by Carl Stellato seeks a roll call on a dues increase from $2.50 to $3 a month, arguing funds should go to the strike fund rather than administration.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Walter P. Reuther
United Auto Workers Convention
UAW
Reuther
Carl Stellato
Ford Rouge
Detroit
Stellato
Deadly Carolina Virginia tornadoes kill six
A 150-mile strip from South Carolina through eastern North Carolina was hit by violent tornadoes killing six people in North Carolina and injuring more than 150. Homes and businesses were destroyed, power and communications cut, with rescue efforts under way.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Highsmith Farms
Roseboro
N. C
Raleigh
Raeford
N.C
Carolinas
Out-of-Town Checks Made on Leads in Shain's Burglary
Police Chief Tommy Thompson and Sheriff J C Jones announced extensive out-of-town checks totaling six days on leads in the $49,959 Shain's Jewelry burglary at 314 North Main Street. Investigators say the multi-state operation involved hundreds of items including rings worth over $1800 and seventy three watches.
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Shain
N. Main St
Tommy Thompson
J. C. Jones
Thompson
Jones
Roswell
Harry Shain
el Paso
Shain’s
Early voting reported light in most New Mexico areas
The Associated Press says turnout was light in most parts of New Mexico for today's special congressional election. Albuquerque and Santa Fe reported brisk voting while East Side cities showed turnout from very light to fair.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
New Mexico Landmen Set Meeting With Safari Film
The New Mexico Landmen Association will meet Thursday at the Nickson Hotel. J. P. White presents an African Safari film after a 6:30 p.m. social hour and a 7:30 p.m. buffet supper.
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New Mexico Landmen’s Association
Nickson Hotel
J. P. White
Senators clash over long term foreign aid and spending abroad
Washington AP Senate debate on a new foreign aid program centers on avoiding perpetual overseas spending. Senator Russell D Ga opposes perpetual spending abroad while Fulbright and Capehart back a development loan fund and long range planning. Dulles envisions a lending program possibly up to 750 million dollars annually and separation of economic aid from military arms funding.
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Washington (Ap
Russell D.ga
Fulbight D
Dulles
United States
Defense Department
Doyals Seek $30,000 in Auto Collision Damages
Clarence and Esther Doyal sue Frank Sultemeir in district court for $30,000 after an auto collision on November 8 at West McGaffey and South Union. Esther seeks $20,000 for injuries and future pain, plus $10,000 for medical costs and loss of services of wife.
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Clarence
Esther Doyal
Frank Sultemeir
West McGaffey
South Union
Roswell Growth Over a Decade Explored
The Roswell Record launches a nine part series with charts detailing population growth and its impact on community segments. Based on current data from the Roswell Chamber of Commerce, the illustrated articles promise new facts of local interest.
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Roswell
Candidates Are Home Awaiting People’s Will
After a month of campaigning the two candidates for the U S House vacancy in New Mexico finished their efforts and awaited voter verdicts. Polls opened at 8 a m and would run to 7 p m with Tom Bolack and Montoya seen as likely to draw support based on turnout. Bolack toured Farmington and Montoya planned to vote in Pena Blanca then return to Albuquerque for headquarters at the Franciscan Hotel.
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Associated Press
U. S. House of Representatives
New Mexico
Tom Bolack
Farmington
Joseph Montoya
A. M. Fernandez
Montoya
Albuquerque
Clinton Anderson
D-Nm
Bolack
San Juan County
Pena Blanca
Valencia County
Franciscan Hotel
Len Anderson
Anderson
Red Cross Annual Meet Set Wednesday
Cha ves County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting at the Holiday Inn on Wednesday April 17 with a noon luncheon at 1.50 per person. Guest speaker Samuel F Downer governor board member spoke after a national board meeting. Reservations by April 15 to Mrs Camilla Keefe. Lunch runs 12 to 1 30 pm.
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Chaves County
The
American Red Cross
Holiday Inn
Samuel F. Downer
Board of Governors of
the Red Cross
National Board
Camilla Keefe
Woman opt to serve jury duty over capital punishment
In Philadelphia a woman screening for jury duty told Judge J Sydney Hoffman she did not want to serve due to opposition to capital punishment. The judge explained the case involved only civil litigation over a $1000 fur coat loan and a lost bet. The woman then agreed to serve.
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Philadelphia
Municipal Court
J. Sydney Hoffman
Hoffman
Double Barred District Court In Session Here
Two judges presided on dual fronts in the district court with the sheriff handling the heavy docket. C Roy Anderson heard an $83,500 damage suit over a tanker bus crash near Carlsbad on Aug 8, 1955. George T Harris presided over four criminal cases including Calhoun and McGee linked to East Grand Plains thefts.
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District Court
Sheriff's Office
Wheeling
C. Roy Anderson
Carlsbad
George T. Harris
Roswell
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Oklahoma A&m
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Jack Roberts
International Association of
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Charlotte
N. M. Landmen
Fulbright
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Senate Armed Services Committee
Rio Pecos
Red Cross
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Richard J. Calhoun
FMS
Walker Air Force Base
Delmer McGee
WAFB
George Rogers Jr
Tactical Hosp
S. Michigan Ave
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McGee
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Philney
Rogers
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