Aphids Set Back Pecos Rio Grande Farmers in 1956 Losses
New Mexico farmers lost about three million dollars in 1956 due to the spotted alfalfa aphid, with Pecos Grande valleys hit hardest. By 1955 aphids covered most counties. 1956 saw no outbreaks in Colfax Harding Union. Research on aphid tolerant alfalfa, new insecticides, and fungus allies continues at New Mexico A&M College, with seed for hay production delayed to 1959.
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New Mexico
John J. Durkin
Artesia
Colfax
Ing
Union
New Mexico A&m College
Durkin
A&m
Food and Drug Administration
Damage case stems from 1955 auto collision in New Mexico
A complaint filed December 21 in the district court names Billy Pat Nash as plaintiff against Harold D. Mobbs and U S A C as defendants over damages of 314.25 from a December 12 auto crash on U S Highway 70 380 west of Roswell involving a 1949 White truck. A second set of compensation claims resolved that day includes Robert L. Jones versus W M Shortes Drilling Co and Hartford Accident Indemnity Co with a $2,700 award for a back injury, plus Sam Addy versus Malco Asphalt and Indemnity Insurance Co of North America.
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Department of
Jean Willis
Billy Pat Nash
Harold D. Mobbs
Mobbs
Pratt St
Alexandria
Dover
Del
Nash
Roswell
Robert L. Jones
W. M. Shortes Drilling Co
Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co
Sam Addy
Malco Asphalt & Refining Co
Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America
Denver
Jones
Dexter
Seaen Econ Mlelay
Turkey Stepping Aside for Other Meats in Markets This Weekend
Nationwide grocery displays feature ham and smoked options for New Year entertaining. Leg of lamb, steak, chicken, corn beef, geese and duck appear with varied prices. Chicken down 2 to 10 cents, pork up 6 to 12 cents. eggs down 2 to 3 cents in some areas. Turkey prices remain similar to last week, about 4 to 5 cents a pound under 1955.
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Associated Press
Department of Agriculture
Florida
California
Veterans Watch GI Housing Proposals in Congress
Congress considers boosting VA loan rates to 5 percent to spur GI housing loans. Rep. Olin Teague leads a housing study amid calls from banks and veterans groups for changes to FHA and VA loan terms. Veterans in rural areas would be affected, with potential $600 to $1,000 extra interest on a $10,000 loan. VA has 1 billion dollars in direct loan authority proposed. Texas GI loan usage stands at 28.9 percent.
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Washington
Congress
Olin Teague
Bryan-Corsicana
Oliver Meadows
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Teague
Meadows
Ennis
Federal Housing Administration
Veterans Administration
Texas
French Senate backs Saar Valley treaty with Germany
The upper house approved by 209 to 66 a treaty returning the Saar Valley to West Germany. The National Assembly ratified the pact earlier this month.
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Saar Valley
West Germany
National Assembly
Jury Oil Map Pirating Case Draws Grand Jury
A federal grand jury was convened in Pittsburgh to probe alleged pirating of Gulf Oil exploration maps. Three New York men, Marvin Leivia, Odie Seagraves, and Edward Lieberman, were arrested on transporting stolen property charges and released on bond. Emmanuel Lester, also named, recently received a prison term for attempted extortion connected to Serge Rubinstein’s death.
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Pittsburgh
Gulf Oil Corp
U. S
Malcolm Anderson
FBI
New York
Anderson
Gulf
Marvin Leivia
Orange
Tex
Odie Richard Seagraves
Edward Lieberman
Emmanuel Lester
Lester
Serge Rubinstein
Marie Dionne closes Montreal flower shop
Marie Dionne has closed her first personal business venture with reported losses of about $25,000 over seven months. Neighbors say the shop drew tourists, but Marie will now focus on keeping house for her quints sisters in their Montreal apartment.
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Montreal
Maria Dionne
Marie
Ellen Bourget
Dionne
Woman Dies in cab crash en route to Brackenridge Hospital
Mrs Dorothy Besser 46 was en route to Brackenridge Hospital for treatment when the cab she rode in collided. She was rushed to the hospital with injuries.
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Austin
Tex
Dorothy Besser
Brackenridge Hospital
Bessser
Brackenridge
Ford pleads innocent in deadly weapon assault case
Francis E. Ford, 356, pleads innocent to two assault counts with a deadly weapon in a hearing before Justice of the Peace R. Perry Bean. Bond set at 1500 per count, 3000 total. Case stems from a shooting of Aaron Maples, 43, at Buckhorn Bar on Main Street. Maples hospitalized at St. Mary's.
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Francis E. “Soapy” Ford
R. Perry Bean
Justice of the Peace
Ford
Aaron Maples
Sargent
Buckhorn Bar
N. Main
Ambulance Transport After Minor Injuries Leads to Hospital Admission
After treatment for minor injuries, the patient was admitted to the hospital for ongoing care.
Instant Hills Bros. Coffee Introduces Flavor Rich Instant
An advertising notice touts Instant Hills Bros. Coffee as having real aroma and true flavor. It highlights a flavor protecting vapor inner seal, a twenty year tested quality, and convenience for cup or pot brewing. Available in 2 ounce and 6 ounce jars at grocers.
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Hills Bros
Instant Hills Bros
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Pecos
Rio Grande
Mason
Home, Inc
Gordon Spies
Frank Lepell
Glenn Dennis
Spinet Pianos
N. Mein St
P. N. Jones
WAFB
Justice Court
Lovington. Jones
Lovington
Addy
OCI
State of New Mexico
Earl Courtney
David Brooks
Reginald Campbell
Conrad Cheatem
Courtney
Thomas Harris
Brooks
Willis Gates
Horace Penn
Sonotoni
N. Rich
Gilbert A. Espinosa
Mgr
Hills Aeros
Aires
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