Government teams to survey New Mexico industries
Five inspection teams from federal agencies tour New Mexico towns to evaluate industrial potential and advise on government contracts. The Economic Development Commission sponsors the effort with Navy Army Air Force Commerce and Small Business Administration participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
New Mexico
Economic Development Commission
Navy
Army
Air Force
Department of Commerce and
Small Businesses Administration
EDC
Bert Huffman
Las Vegas
Huffman
Added Bonus Set For Greater Roswell Days
The Greater Roswell Days promotion offers $1,000 in prizes across three days August 2 to 4. Tickets issued with purchases grant chances at prizes including 500 dollar grand prize, 250 and 100 dollar prizes, plus three 50 dollar prizes. Merchants aim to provide merchandise at cost or less and expand the event in the Roswell trade area.
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Bill Deane
Deane
Roswell
DWI Sentences and Local Crime Report Cited
City weighs jail terms and fines for DWI with Corzine and Thompson citing policy effective Aug 1. Reports include thefts of clothing and a radio, a 60 day jail term for false pretenses, a $55 fine for assault, and a 20 percent rise in major crime in 1955 in Albuquerque Roswell and Santa Fe per New Mexico Law.
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Henry S. Corzine
Tommy Thompson
Msemahan
Mimmil UL
Walker Air Force Base
North Richardson
Albuquerque
R. Perry Bean
Justice Court
Charles Dunn
N. E
10Th St
Amarillo
William D. Haley
WAFB
Bill Ross
East Second
Ross
Fourth
Fifth
Pennsylvania
Richardson
Roswell
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Barbour Kimmel Appointed to State Boards
Gov John Simms named nine people to state boards and commissions. Appointees include Ray J Foss University of New Mexico professor to the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Others join the Old Lincoln County Memorial Commission A W Mandell CloVis and Dick Morrison Carlsbad. Barbour L D Roswell to Osteopathic Examiners. Nanette M Ashby Dean of Personnel at New Mexico Western College Silver City to Nursing Examiners. Commission on Alcoholism noted BARBOUR Page 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
John Simms
Board of Registration For Professional Engineers
Ray J. Foss
The
University of New Mexico
Old Lincoln County Memorial
Commission Reverses Access Policy
SANTA FE The New Mexico Highway Commission reversed its limited access standards for new interstate super highways amid federal-standards debate. The move, driven by rural fears of lost through traffic, allows accessways where feasible, prompting engineers to question alignment with federal law. Federal officials say access must be controlled, and some engineers fear federal override or required rule clarifications.
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Santa FE
New Mexico Highway Commission
American Assn
Secretary of Commerce
Highway Department
W. J. Keller
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
The
Highway Commission
Eisenhower Takes Swift Action Over Suez Crisis
The United States formally rebuked Egyptian President Nasser for intemperate statements over the Aswan Dam and Suez seizure. Undersecretary Hoover delivered the protest to Ambassador Ahmed Hussein as Eisenhower sent Murphy to London to coordinate with Britain and France and Dulles rushed back from Peru to take charge of policy. The White House emphasized keeping the canal open and maintaining allied unity.
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Nasser
United States
Egypt
Aswan Dam
Ahmed Hussein
Herbert Hoover Jr
Suez Canal
Eisenhower
Robert Murphy
London
Murphy
Washington
Dulles
Lima
Peru
U.S
Hoover
White House
Britain
France
Selwyn Lloyd
Christian Pineau
Hussein
State Department
Lincoln White
Alexandria
White
Property Involved In Santa Fe Railway Complaint
A declaratory judgment suit lists Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway Co as defendant among others. Plaintiffs Anne Wildy Lea Garry and Ella Lea Dow seek a court declaration they own land conveyed by Joseph C Lea and Mabel Lea to J J Hagerman for Pecos Valley Railway use. The Santa Fe claims successor rights and has surrendered possession. The case was filed Thursday.
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co
Anne Wildy Lea Garry
California
Ella Lea Dow
Chaves County
Joseph C
Mabel Lea
J.J. Hagerman
Pecos Valley Railway Co
Santa Fe
Hagermar
Pecos Valley
Waples-Platter Co
Grand Av
Kimbell
Joseph C. Lea
Clovis AFB Pilot Dies in Jet Crash After Collision
Major Manuel A. Pidcock commander of the 429th Fighter-Bomber Squadron at Clovis AFB New Mexico was killed when his Saber Jet crashed 40 miles west of Milford Utah after a collision during a three plane flight. Brig. Gen. William Momyer landed safely at Wendover AFB. Col. Franklin S. Scott also flew the third aircraft.
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Milford
Utah
Utah-Nevada
Manuel A. Pidcock
Clovis Air Force Base
N.M
Pidcock
Indian Mountain
William Momyer
Wendover Air Force Base
Momyer
312Th
Clovis Afb
Franklin S. Scott
474Th
Wendover
Ninth Air Force
Air Force
Marilyn
Welcome for Lt and Mrs Fong Ah and Mrs Thomas Steffen
A welcoming note greets Lt. and Mrs. G A Fong Ah and Mrs. Thomas Steffen on their arrival. The item marks a ceremonial greeting by local residents and organizations. The event highlights community hospitality for distinguished guests.
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G. A. Fong Ah
Thomas Steffen
Portales Truck Driver Dies In Accident
Portales New Mexico Mr Edward A Allen 33 died after his truck crashed into a ditch and the loaded trailer rammed the cab while he was traveling from Los Angeles to Portales The Highway Patrol said he appeared to have fallen asleep He was survived by his widow and two children.
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Edward A. Allen
Highway Patrol
Four Injured In Airbase Road Collision Near City
A 1953 Oldsmobile totaled as four persons were injured when it rear ended a 1948 Chevrolet 2 ton truck one mile south of city limits on Airbase Road at 3:30 p m yesterday. Injuries include S Sgt Bennie Smith 22 and Arlan Smith 15 with head injuries and cuts. taken to base hospital.
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New Mexico
J. E. Woodard
Melvin West
R. J. McCool
Sgt. Bennie Smith
F. M. Sqdn
Walker Air Force Base
Arlan Smith
E. McGaffey St
Roswell Daily Record Publishes Home Freezer and Appliance Section
The Roswell Daily Record debuts its annual Home Freezer and Appliance section featuring ideas to improve home life. Includes articles on efficient food freezing, an appliance checklist, and numerous illustrated features across twelve pages.
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Roswell Daily Record
Civil War's Last Union Survivor Lays in Coma
Albert Woolson the last Union Civil War veteran lay in a coma at St Luke's Hospital Duluth Minnesota with lung congestion. He is 109 years old and in critical condition as hospital staff report no change since he became unconscious yesterday. Three of his six daughters are at his bedside.
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Duluth
Minn
Albert Woolson
St. Luke’s Hospital
Woolson
Cornerstone Ceremony Planned at New First Christian Church
Dr C M Eiffert will speak at the First Christian Church cornerstone ceremony in the new Chisum and South Main building after the 10 30 a m worship. The $400000 one story structure is under construction with Vorhees Standhardt as architects and Valley Building Co as contractors. The ceremony includes a Bible inscription a church history talk and presentations by Steve Crosby and Charlie Johnson with various church officers named. The original 1895 cornerstone from 400 N Richardson Ave is moved to the new site with the date 1956. The new church won t be ready for occupancy for months. Publication notes include program contents and church listings.
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First Christian Church
Chisum
South Main
N. Richardson Ave
Disciples of Christ
Richardson Avenue
Clifford Ferrin
C. M. Biffert
Bill Nelson
Steve Crosby
Charlie Johnson
Ferrin
Vorhees & Standhardt
Valley Building Co
Elbert Hanes
Will Hortenstein
Burl O'Neal
Joday
Roswell Daily Record
al Stubbs
Christian Women’s Fellowship
N. B. Buckley
Christian Men’s Fellowship
Remus Jones
H. M. Huff
State Traffic Toll Climbs Upward to 211
A Friday night crash killed 42 year old Agnes May Seckler of Mexico Missouri and injured others. The death toll for the year rose to 211, compared with 173 by late July last year. A separate wreck near Pecos killed 14 year old Anthony Montoya, and another crash near Budville claimed 27 year old Mike Reed.
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Associated Press
Mexico, Mo
Agnes May Seckler
Vincent Blackwell
Mexico
James Clayton
Anthony E. Montoya
Santa Fe
Pecos
Mike Reed
Casa Blanca
Budville
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U. S. Weather Bureau
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N. M
C. M. Eiffert
Clifford R. Ferrin
Harold Pyper
Sam Sloan
J. W. Rinker
Chi Rho
Parry Evans
Christian Youth Fellowship
Jean McGinnis
Raril Boyd
William Hinds
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