McDonald Claims Mind Blank in Cadillac Purchase Case
Patrick McDonald 54 testified he had no intent to defraud when writing a July 28 check for 5947.36 to Braggs Levers Motor Co. for a 1954 Cadillac Coupe de Ville. He said he was drunk and woke up near the car 35 miles from Fort Worth with no memory of the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick McDonald
Justice Court
James M. H. Callender
McDonald
Brownie Emerson
First National Bank
Braggs- Levers Motor Co
Frank G. Young Jr
Young
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Dallas
Charlie Harris
Texline Paint
Harris
McDonald’s
Lone Star
Harry Puryear
William J. Bragg
Automobile Agency
Bragg
Roswell
Puryear
Everett Eugene Waters
Waters
McDonald Paint
E. Second St
Rockets Fireworks Little Joe to Give Fans Biggest Show
Rocky Mountain Fireworks Co Little Joe and the Roswell Rockets will present Chaves County’s biggest show of the year at Fair Park next Friday night. Patsy Allen says the triple event includes a 7 pm 20 minute Little Joe act, a grand fireworks display with 100 aerial shells and 18 ground pieces, and a Rockets game to follow. Tickets cost 80 cents at the Chamber of Commerce and advance sales are advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain Fireworks Co
Little Joe
Roswell Rockets
Chaves County
Fair Park
Patsy Allen
Chamber of Commerce Baseball Committee
Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico
Glover Packing Co
Holsum Bakery
Allen
Rockets
Odessa
Weather Summary and Forecast From Local Weather Bureau
Readings at 3 hour intervals from 2 am yesterday to 11 pm yesterday show high 99 and low 66. Precipitation none in the last 24 hours. month to date 0.25 inches, year to date 3.64 inches. Sunrise 5:20, sunset 6:44, day length 13.4 hours. Forecast calls for clouding at times but mostly clear today and tonight. warm afternoon with a high near 99 and a low around 65.
Strychnine ruled Koprian death cause
Coroner jury finds Frank J. Koprian died of strychnine poisoning after examination showed no heart disease. Pathologist Blaun cited advanced rigor mortis and brain hemorrhage with elevated blood pressure as indicators, while Dr Moore noted death on arrival with no heartbeat. Sacramento? (Note: text provided. Names and details preserved.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Koprian
Alfred S. Blaun
Martin-Carlisle Laboratory
Albuquerque
Blauw
John S. Moore
Sylvia Kopriah
Frank J
Michael Kopmian
Tommy Thompson
Koprian
Dr. Moore
Glenn Dennis
Koprians
Mr. Koprian
R. Perry Bean
Pat Hanagan
Henry S. Corzine
H. D. Hurley
Montein
B. B. Wilson
Red Foster
John Hale
Las Cruces Man Killed in Bernalillo Road Crash
A Las Cruces man, Thomas J. Berrier, 29, of Route 2, died in a highway accident 10 miles north of Bernalillo. A pickup overturned on State Road 44 around 6 a.m. His death brings New Mexico’s 1954 highway toll to 200. Berrier’s body was sent to Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
Las Cruces
Thomas J. Berrier
Route 2
Bernalillo
Berrier
Albuquerque
Graf Zeppelin Man Famous Flight Engineer Dies at 86
Dr Hugo Eckener renowned for circling the globe in the Graf Zeppelin in 1929 dies at his lakeside villa in Friedrichshafen at age 86 after a lingering illness. He advised against new dirigibles in his 85th year and later worked with Goodyear in lighter than air research.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Hugo Eckener
Lakehurst
Dr. Eckener
Lake Constance
United States
Goodyear Corp
Eckener
Flensburg
Schlesweg
Dairy Price Floors Fight Halts Farm Bill Talks
Standoff between Senate and House over dairy price supports ends in disagreement after six closed sessions. Aiken says House refuses lower supports, signaling possible return to Congress for instructions. Conferees failed to reach agreement on three items while Senate pressed for quick adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate House
Sen
Aiken
House
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Rep. Hope
R-Kan
House Agriculture Committee
House Farm
Voters to Meet GOP Candidates at All Day Coffee
The first fall caravan led by Gov. Edwin L. Mechem and governor hopeful Alvin Stockton will travel from Raton to Tucumcari Fort Sumner and Roswell arriving Thursday. The stop in Roswell features an all day coffee at Nickson Hotel Coffee Shop inviting voters to meet candidates.
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GOP
Edwin L. Mechem
Alvin Stockton
Raton
Tucumcari
Fort Sumner
Roswell
Mechem
U. S. Senate
Warren R. Cobean
East Side
Las Cruces
Jack Cusack
Chaves County
Nickson Hotel
Charlie Battiste
Eddie Apdaca
Joe Ryan
Supreme Court
Lucy McGilvary
Augustus Seymour
W. T. Baughman
Ernest Hawkins
Herman Baca
John Coury
Tony Mignardot
Critically Injured Man Sped to El Paso
A man about 30 named William Lutz lost both legs in a mine accident north of Lordsburg. He was transported to Hotel Dieu Hospital in El Paso in critical condition. Doctors said his rare AB blood type was found at El Paso General and Beaumont Army Hospital, with more blood from Phoenix on the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Lordsburg
Hotel Dieu Hospital
William Lutz
el Paso General Hospital
William Beaumont Army Hospital
Phoenix
Lutz
Clergy Visit to Clovis AFB Planned for Sept 3
Cardinal Spellman military vicar and archbishop of New York will visit the 388th Fighter Bomber Wing at Clovis Air Force Base on Friday September 3, delivering a special address to personnel and leadership.
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Clovis Afb
Clovis
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
388Th
Clovis Air Force Base
Simms Hurls Charge Back to Republicans
New Mexico Democratic leader John Simms Jr. accuses the GOP of a frantic election year bid to cover up failures and vows the death warrant of the Economic Development Commission. Republican Sonny Johns counters by blaming the 1951 Democratic Legislature for disbanding EDC.
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Truth OR Consequences
New Mexico
Economic Development Commission
John Simms Jr
Simms
GOP
EDC
Sonny Johns
Santa Fe
Democra
Employment Security Commission
Pair of Golden Eagles Show Seldom Seen Freight at Lake
Two male Golden Eagles locked in aerial combat over Conchas Lake, near Santa Fe, were netted and brought to shore alive. About 150 witnesses watched as District game warden Jim Dillard and fishermen, including Burr Rice of Tucumcari, saw the struggle end with the birds plunging into the lake. The State Game Department planned to destroy the predators and study their stomach contents. The birds stood about three feet tall and weighed 15 to 20 pounds.
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Santa FE
Conchas Lake
State Game Department
Jim Dillard
Burr Rice
Tucumcari
Rice
Fred Patton
Game Department
Amarillo Family Injured When Car Overturns Near Roswell
An Amarillo family escaped serious harm after their 1951 Kaiser sedan overturned 6.3 miles north of Roswell on U S Highway 285 at 6 a m The driver Mary P Owen 33 fell asleep at the wheel causing the crash Clive Owen 40 and their children Peggy Ann 14 and Robert 11 suffered bruises and possible internal injuries They were taken to St Marys Hospital by two Ballard ambulances Investigating officer Don Shultz of New Mexico Police said the family was returning from a vacation in Denver.
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Amarillo
Roswell
Clive Owen
Peggy Ann
Robert
Polk St
Owen
Mary P
Kaiser
Ballard
St. Mary’s Hospital
Owens
Denver
Don Shultz
New Mexico
Mrs. Charles Brice Dies in Roswell After Month in Hospital
Mrs. Charles R. Brice of Roswell New Mexico died Saturday morning at St Marys Hospital after a month’s illness. Born January 21 1876 in Blooming Grove Texas she was married to Charles R Brice in 1896 and lived in Blooming Grove Carlsbad and Roswell. Funeral Monday at 3 p m Ballard Chapel with Rev Arthur A Dulaney in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Brice
N. Richardson Ave
St. Mary’s Hospital
Blooming Grove
Texas
George W. Pruitt
Carlsbad
N. M
Roswell
Justice
New Mexico Supreme Court
K. E. Griffen
Corsicana
Tex
Gladys B. Wyatt
James M. Dowaliby
James M. Dowaliby Jr
Charles B. Dowaliby
Paul K. Beck
Charles Dillard Beck
Mary Ann Beck
William Paul Beck
Charles Michael Dowaliby
Ballard Chapel
Arthur A. DuLaney
First Baptist Church
Hiram M. Dow
Curtis Hill
Howard Buckly
Sim B. Christy
Horace H.mcgee
M. L. Norton
H. A. Riker
Santa Fe
James B. McGhee
Daniel K. Sadler
G. M. Compton
A. G. Seymour
Eugene D. Lujan
Chaves County
Water survey planned for Roswell Basin assets
Dr. S. M. Hantush to begin analysis of Roswell Basin underground water records funded by Pecos Valley Artesian Water Conservancy District at twenty thousand dollars a year. Initial six month survey will compile data and advise PVACD on proceeding to a full long range study to establish safe annual irrigation withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Hantush
Roswell Basin
John F. Russell
Pecos ‘Valley
Eight-nation Asia conference aims at united defense
The United States and seven allies Britain France Australia New Zealand Thailand Pakistan and the Philippines announced a September 6 foreign ministers meeting in Baguio to strengthen peace in Southeast Asia. Secretary of State Dulles will represent the United States.
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Washington
United States
Southeast Asia
Great Britain
France
Australia
New Zealand
Thailand
Pakistan
Philippines
Baguio
Dulles
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United States Weather Bureau
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National Guard
Fort Bliss
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Sen. Aiken
N. M. Lake
Charles Brice
U. S
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Ken Reynolds
Mrs. W. H. Phelps
Miss Joy Rell
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