Humble Oil Opens Roswell Exploration Office
Humble Oil establishes a Roswell New Mexico field office to supervise exploration geology geophysical work scouting leasing and land work for New Mexico and Arizona. Bill Hoover will head the unit with ongoing Albuquerque and Hobbs operations and a staff expansion from Midland and Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
N. M
New Mexico
Arizona
Humble
Hobbs
Dougherty
Albuquerque
West Texas Division
Midland
Hoover
Ralph J. Hickman
W. G. Rogers, Jr
Earlene Snyder
L. O. Waldron
John W. Gurley
Laura Cunningham
N. A. Sax
R. F. Meyer
G. B. Ross
Faye Wilson
Jo Muncy
PBX
E. J. Foley
D. G. Garrett
W. J. Jordan
H. B. Jordan, Jr
New Spi net Piano Deal at Ginsberg Music Co
$25.00 down and 36 months to pay the balance on any New Spi net Piano at Ginsberg Music Co. 205 N. Main. Phone 10. 7-16t30c.
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Ginsberg Music Co
N. Main
States Seek Way To Make Amendment To Constitution
Seventeen states press for a national constitutional convention to curb Congress tax powers. Legal experts say no clear path exists. 32 petitions from 27 states show interest, with 20 states deemed to have valid petitions on file, including Delaware Florida Georgia Indiana Iowa Kansas Maine Michigan Mississippi Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico Pennsylvania Utah Virginia Wyoming Nevada Montana and Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Texas
Louisiana
Alabama
Arkansas
Illinois
Kentucky
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Maryland
House of Delegates
Montana
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Maine
Michigan
Mississippi
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
Utah
Virginia
Wyoming
Nevada
Massachusetts
Pickett Hints Ruling Near on Phone Rate Hike
Santa Fe New Mexico. Chairman Ingram B. Pickett of the state commission said a ruling on Mountain States Telephone Company rate increases may come late this week. Pickett opposed the rise which boosted annual gross rates by 1,105,000 over pre June 1951 figures. company seeks up to 704,000 more yearly. He proposed 5 percent return, vs. the 6.76 percent the commission deemed fair. Kellahin and Sedillo joined April 21 in allowing MST&T 1,105,000 of a 1,364,000 increase.
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Santa FE
Ingram B. Pickett
State Corporation Commission
Mountain States Telephone Company
Pickett
Jason W. Kellahin
New Mexico
Kellahin
Dan R. Sedillo
Mst&t
Investment Account Offer by First New Mexico Company
A brief ad invites readers to buy a share in American Industry through a monthly investment of 10 dollars. The First New Mexico Company lists phone contact 568 for details, promoting accessible entry via small recurring payments.
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First New Mexico
Phone
First New Mexico Company
R. V. Ely — Insurance Department
North Richardson
Cattle and Sheep Market Report From Kansas City
New York Stocks report shifts to livestock with cattle at 6500 calves and mixed steers trading unevenly. Nebraska fed steers quoted around 33.75 with high choice and prime loads near 34.50, while hogs show no market due to embargo. Sheep run 2500 head, slaughter lambs weak to 50 lower, good to prime native lambs 29.00 range, ewes steady to 7.50.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Wool futures close lower on New York market
Wool futures in New York slipped with Oct contracts at 145.0 to 145.5 cents and Dec at 142.1 cents. Certificated wool spot rose to 148.0. Wool tops futures also fell with Oct at 192.0 to 192.5 and Dec at 185.5 to 186.0 cents.
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Wool Market New York
Cotton market gains lift New York futures and spot prices
Cotton futures closed higher by 50 cents to 1.10 a bale with Oct at 37.75 76 and Dec 37.55 59. May and July futures show steady trade as Middling spot rises to 40.55. Over the counter market lists varied fund and energy-related prices, while Dow Jones averages show gains across industrials and utilities.
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Cotton Market New York
First New Mexico Co. Affiliated Fund
Fidelity Fund
Arate
Peese
Johnston Testers
Southwest
Otani
Heads Boys Nation Elects Howard Norton President
Howard Norton, a Fort Worth ministerial student, was elected president of the American Legion sponsored Boys Nation here last night. The event highlights youth leadership and civic engagement at the national program.
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Boys Nation
Washington
Howard Norton
Fort Worth
American Legion
Library Rebounds With Donated Books After Fire
In Orleans Massachusetts the Snow Library recovers from a major fire that destroyed 9600 volumes. Within months, donations arrive from church groups schools civic and veterans organizations newspapers and book companies nationwide plus from Africa and Hawaii. A temporary frame-house location is in use while volunteers repaint and restock. Librarian Ruth L Barnard notes remaining gaps in travel navigation sea biographies and Cape Cod volumes.
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Orleans
Mass
United States
Africa
Hawaii
Ruth L. Barnard
Cape Cod
Rain Deficit in Roswell July Dropped by U S Weather Bureau
U S Weather Bureau reports Roswell again ran a precipitation deficit in July after about two weeks of surplus. Rain lagged the normal by about 90 percent since late 1950, with surrounding areas faring better. July heat peaked at 96 in Roswell and Carlsbad, 94 in Hobbs. August expected to bring usable moisture though statewide outlook calls for 2 to 6 degrees above seasonal temperatures and little precipitation.
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L. J. Guthrie
U. S. Weather Bureau
Roswell
Pecos
Carlsbad
Hobbs
La Paz Believes Flying Discs Are Earthly Devices
Dr. Lin coln La Paz asserts that the flying saucers and mysterious lights seen nationwide originate from Earth. He notes the discs resemble those reported in the Southwest and argues planets would appear stationary to the naked eye, while the discs move at varying speeds.
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Albuquerque
Lincoln la Paz
Earth
la Paz
Washington, D.c
Col O O Wilson Speaks At Roswell Optimist Meet
Col O O Wilson professor of military science at New Mexico Military Institute spoke at the Roswell Optimist Club breakfast at La Cima. He outlined NMMI as a military college and recalled cadets’ training while noting a Knox Armor school cadet found the course mostly review. Burl Wilkerson reported Optimist Park improvements aim for spring, with 17 in attendance including Col Wilson and Charles Fonville.
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New Mexico Military Institute
Boys’ Work Committee
Roswell Optimist Club
la Cima
Col
O. O. Wilson
Wilson
Military Department
NMMI
Charles F. Ward
Fort Knox
Knox
Armor School
Institute
Twelfth
Northmeg
Burl Wilkerson
Colonel Wilson
Charles Fonville
John A. Barnett Sr
Soap Box Derby Victim, 85, Dies in Santa Fe
Mrs. Elizabeth Riley, an 85 year old victim of a runaway racer in the Santa Fe soap box derby held last month, died yesterday from complications after a broken leg. A physician said the death was not directly due to the accident.
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Santa FE
Elizabeth Riley
Lea County oil drilling drops to lowest level in years
Lea County oil activity has fallen to its lowest point in years due to the steel strike. A survey shows 96 rigs operating, about 30 below normal, with officials predicting a slow, upward move only if at all in the coming weeks. Lea County remains the Permian Basin leader despite the decline.
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Hobbs
Lea County
Permian Basin
West Texas
New Mexico
Two Subway Trains Collide in New York
Two subway trains collided at the 241st Street Broak station at 5 a m injuring six. The motor man was seriously hurt police said.
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New York
241St Street Broak
Death Toll Rises to 189 in State From Traffic Deaths
Two more people died in New Mexico highway accidents raising the year to 189. Ernest Amador 60 Placitas highway department employee died when his truck overturned on U S 66 north of Gallup. C R Schoonmaker Denver district manager for Gates Rubber Co suffered a broken neck after his auto left a curve near Questa and Margarito Escobar of El Paso died from injuries near Tularosa with Bruce Steele.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
U.S. 66
Gallup
Ernest Amador
Highway Department
Placitas
Questa
C. R. Schoonmaker
Denver
Gates Rubber Co
Judge Expected To Pass Sentence In Flogging Cases
Whiteville North Carolina court hears 71 defendants in Ku Klux Klan flogging cases with Imperial Wizard Thomas L Hamilton of Leesville South Carolina among defendants. Sentencing to start at 2 30 p m with possible four year prison terms.
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Whiteville
N. C
Superior Court
Clawson L. Williams
Thomas L. Hamilton
Leesville
S. C
Esther Lee Floyd
Dorsey Robinson
Chadbourn
Floyd
Robinson
Two Californians force landed plane at Los Alamos
William A. Lenaburg and Lawrence R. Bell of Temple City Calif landed their light plane at Los Alamos Restricted Airport after running low on fuel during a Denver to Albuquerque flight. They were questioned by security and allowed to proceed after reporting fuel shortage and loss of radio contact.
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Los Alamos
Atomic City
Denver
Albuquerque
William A. Lenaburg
Lawrence R. Bell
Temple City
Calif
Lenaburg
Las Vegas
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Albuquerque Municipal
Ambassador O'Dwyer Denies Mexican Citizenship Report
Ambassador William O'Dwyer angrily denied reports he would seek Mexican citizenship. He lambasted a United Press story, summoned newsmen to the embassy, and said legal practice in Mexico was impossible without Mexican citizenship and a degree. He hinted at resignation when the new U.S. administration takes office.
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Mexico City
William O’dwyer
O’dwyer
U.S
Mexico
New York City
Robert Prescott
United Press
O'Dwyer
Prescott
Coff
Oe Wall St
New York
Thomas Mann
Mann
Lightning Bolt Strikes Albuquerque, Causes Eight Fires
Martin Rael sought shelter from rain when a lightning bolt hit his home in Albuquerque. The strike shattered a coffee cup and knocked him unconscious before a surge traveled through power lines starting eight fires in neighboring houses. Rael was revived by neighbors. his home survived intact.
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Albuquerque
Martin Rael
Rael
Southern Democrats doubt Stevenson in the South
Southern Democrats who refused to pledge loyalty at the Chicago convention claim there remains uncertainty in the region about Gov. Adlai Stevenson as the Democratic nominee. A brief notice mentions minor business ad copy about starting an investment account with ten dollars a month and a New Mexico company contact.
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Atlanta
Chicago
South
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
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Optimist Meet
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