Jaycees Pick Finalists In Roswell Young Farmer Contest
Virgil E. Haley of Roswell and Bob Templeton of Hagerman are finalists in the Roswell Junior Chamber of Commerce saliant young farmer contest. The finalists will attend a 6 30 p m program at the Holiday Inn where the winner is named. The state winner will be chosen at Las Vegas Feb 23 before advancing to the national Durham N C meet April 15 16. The top four will be named at the Roswell banquet with a $100 first prize and $50 for second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie Emerson
Virgil E. Haley
Roswell
Bob Templeton
Hagerman
Holiday Inn
Woodburn
Dick Corn
Jaycee Young Farmer Committee
January Shutters Records at ENMMC
January proved the best month in ENMMC two year history with an average daily census of 58.4, driven partly by new federal dependents assistance law. For 1956 total admissions reached 2,383 plus 488 newborns, with 1,052 total surgeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Frank Gabriel
Gabriel
Roswell Post Office Project Under Study
Senator Chavez of New Mexico says the Albuquerque Federal building will be approved before month’s end. The General Services Administration and the Post Office Department study four other New Mexico sites, including Santa Fe, Roswell, Socorro, and Carlsbad, for new federal buildings.
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Washington
Sen. Chavez
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Chavez
General Services Administration
Post Office Department
Santa Fe
Roswell
Socorro
Carlsbad
Pair of Demo Solons Welcome Probe Into Oil Prices
Sen. O Mahoney and Sen. Magnuson welcomed a forthcoming federal grand jury probe into rising oil and gasoline prices. They noted the investigation could clarify the 75 cent per barrel crude oil and one cent per gallon fuel oil price hikes and described the action as potentially helpful. The inquiry, led by the antitrust division, will study possible industry concerted actions while the Justice Department said it has no price control power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
O’mahoney
D-Wye
Magnuson
Justice Department
O'Mahoney
Senate
Europe
Suez Canal
Middle East
Senate Commerce
Alexandria
Potomac River
Asst
Victor R. Hansen
Antitrust
Department
Communism surge eyed by House committee leader
Rep. Walter warned the danger of communism is increasing as the House un American Activities Committee released its 1956 report. He cited a hard core of revolutionaries and a nationwide subversion campaign, naming the Fund for the Republic and several federal agencies involved. The report also noted use of passports for subversive movement and efforts to expand in Connecticut North Carolina and the West Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On un-American Activities
Soviet Union
Walter
D-Pa
Communist Party of the United
United States
Fund For the Republic, Inc
Free World
Communist Party
Railroad Retirement
Social Security Boards
Rural Electrification Administration
Department of Labor
Save Our Sons
Korea
Connecticut
North Carolina
West Coast
State uranium vaults hold 30 year reserves
A former AEC official says new discoveries near Grants New Mexico extend uranium reserves to about 30 years Merritt also warned that reserves in Colorado Arizona and Utah may be exhausted in five years Speaking at a uranium mining conference he said the market now and for the next decade lies mainly in government purchases and a future rise in domestic use of atomic energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
AEC
Grants
N. M
New Mexico
Phillip L. Merritt
New York
Colorado
Arizona
Utah
Merritt
Cotton Price Rates Take Lower Level
Secretary Benson announced reduced government price supports for a wide range of crops and dairy. Rates fell versus last year and mid January averages, with cotton at 28.15 cents per pound and other commodities listed. He left open a possible cotton rate adjustment if markets improve.
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Washington
Benson
Welcome Capt William Shockley and Lt Col T E Hoffman
A society note extends warm greetings to Capt William Shockley and his wife and to Lt Col T E Hoffman and his wife welcoming them to the community with cordiality and best wishes for their endeavors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shockley
T. E. Hoffman
Tays labels Tucker biased meddler in Roswell clash
Democratic candidate Melvin Tays accuses state party chair Ernest Tucker of biased meddling in the Roswell campaign. Tucker rejects the charge as publicity seeking and says he will not back any candidate while Montoya and Tays dispute party ethics. Tays demands Tucker resign, claims new evidence of pressure for Montoya, and questions potential entanglements.
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Tays
Tucker
Joe Montoya
Roswell Party
Democratic Party
Montoya
Nelson Supports Rio Authority Fight in New Mexico
Roswell legislator Rep. Morgan Nelson opposes a bill to delay state engineer control of Rio Grande underground water. He urges a Thursday public hearing and warns the measure could invalidate the 1956 Rio Grande Basin declaration, harming river users and property values.
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Santa FE
Roswell
Rio Grande Valley
Morgan Nelson
Nelson
Rio Grande
Albuquerque
Chaves County
Pecos
House
Matias Chacon
D-Rio Arriba
Supreme Court
S. E. Reynolds
Reynolds
New Mexico
Dow to Address Landmen At Dinner Thursday
Hiram M. Dow Roswell attorney and early member of the Interstate Oil Compact Commission will speak at the New Mexico Landmen Association monthly meeting at the Nickson on Thursday Feb 14 Social hour begins 6 30 p m His topic is The History of the Interstate Compact Commission Reservations with Frank Houghton Roswell N M before Wednesday noon Feb 13
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Hiram M. Dow
Roswell
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
New Mexico Landmen’s Association
Institute Staff and Faculty Attend Meetings This Weekend
Several New Mexico Military Institute faculty and staff join conferences this weekend. Majors Nelson Foreman and Ellis travel to Alamogordo for a Southern New Mexico American Chemical Society meeting with a Hollo man Air Development Center tour. George Gerling flies to Fort Worth for District No. 10 American College Public Relations Association sessions at the Hilton through Monday.
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New Mexico Military Institute
Institute
Roswell
Alamogordo
Southern New Mexico
American Chemical Society
Maj
Grant N. Nelson
W. Wayne Foreman
NMMI
Maj. J. Bryan Ellis
Department of Physical Sciences
Holloman Air Development Center
Chemical Society
Holloman
Air Research and Development Command
Holloman Base
George F. Gerling
Fort Worth
American College Public Relations Association
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Hilton Hotel
Courthouse Ceremonies Mark 47th Boy Scout Anniversary
About 1,000 Scouts and leaders plus parents and friends gathered at the courthouse to observe the 47th anniversary of the Boy Scout Movement in America. Brig. Gen. Glen W. Martin spoke on preparedness and Scout training. Lt. Gen. Hobart R. Gay hosted and Mayor E. C. Tucker proclaimed Boy Scout Week.
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Roswell
Hagerman
Capitan
Carrizozo
Court House
E. C. Tucker
Ellers
Scouting
Boy Scout Movement
America
God
Glen W. Martin
47Th Air Division
Walker Air Force Base
Hobart R. Gay
U.S.A
NMMI
Rio Hondo
Austin Dillon
General Gay
Champ Bowden
Pedestrian killed by car near Five Points in Albuquerque
An unidentified pedestrian died Saturday night after being struck by an automobile near Five Points in Albuquerque. Police investigated the fatal crash and worked to identify the victim.
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Albuquerque
Five Points
Flock of Rambouillet Sheep to Ethiopia in Government Program
A convoy of 100 Rambouillet sheep from Chaves County New Mexico will be flown from Long Island to Ethiopia to boost Africa's flocks through cross breeding. The 75 rams and 25 ewes, sourced from H. H. McGee Ranch near Roswell and Flying H Ranch west of Roswell, depart February 16 funded by the U.S. government.
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EL Reno
Okla
Ethiopia
Long Island
N. Y
Seaboard and
Western Air Lines
U. S
Chaves County
New Mexico
H. H. McGee Ranch
Roswell
Flying H Ranch
Game Department Opens Office Here
SANTA FE Feb. 9 The State Game Department has opened area offices at Roswell and Las Cruces. Ladd Gordon, with the department since 1949, heads the Roswell office, and J. W. Peckman,
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Santa FE
State Game Department
Roswell
Las Cruces
Ladd Gordon
J. W. Peckman
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Jaycees
Lee Cathey
Jaycee Club
Haley
Farm Bureau
Farmers Soil Laboratory
Farmers, Inc
Templeton
ENMMC
Sie
Ing
Rio Authority
Dow
Game Department
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