Chamber Seeks Immediate Action on Bloody Run Highway
The Roswell Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee urges the State Highway engineer and Highway Commission to fast track U S 70 west from eight mile draw to Picacho Hill, calling the route deadly and inadequate. They request upgrades on U S 70 285 from 19th Street to the split, modernization of the Roswell Artesia and U S 380 corridors, and early inclusion of the Bottomless Lakes Caprock stretch in the program. They seek details on Chaves County farm to market funds and the Hagerman east and Y O Crossing routes, noting Walker Air Force Base needs small improvements.
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Bloody Run
Roswell
Highway Commission
Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee
Tattas
Thalance
Eight Mile Draw
Picacho Hill
Hagerman
Chaves
Wilson
Chaves County
U. S. 70
Ruidoso
U. S. 285
19Th Street
Roswell-Artesia
U. S. 380
Texas
Bronco East
Dallas
Fort Worth
el Paso
Las Cruces
Tatum
New Mexico
Bottomless Lakes State Park
Caprock
Y O
Walker Air Force Base
N M Road Toll This Year Compared With Last Year
Road toll figures show 164 fatalities on New Mexico roads so far this year, with 165 recorded on the same date last year, highlighting a close year‑over‑year comparison for public safety.
Three Artesia Students to Attend National Council Meet
Artesia high school students will attend the National Association of Student Councils convention in Roswell next week. Delegates Payton special guest and Abbie Pearson will join panel and discussion activities, with Anderson leading a group. Principal Calloway Taulbee sponsors the Artesia delegation.
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Artesia
National Association of Student Councils
Roswell
Payton
Abbie Pearson
Eisenhower portrayed as calm after budget cuts
Rep. Jensen of Iowa and 39 House Republicans reported at the White House that President Eisenhower appeared not too disturbed by Congress reducing his budget. The description came after a breakfast with the group.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Rep. Jensen
Iowa
Jensen
House
White House
Roswell CD to take part in Operation Alert 1957 drill
Roswell Civilian Defense Council will join a nationwide training exercise on July 12 named Operation Alert 1957. The program emphasizes radiological civilian defense with a theoretical city evacuation to Bottomless Lakes State Park and tests of ham radio communications and WAFB evacuation plans. A City Hall meeting Monday at 5 p.m. will expand planning.
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Roswell
Bottomless Lakes State Park
WAFB
Lakes
CD Council
Roswell Realtors Draft Cautions on Walker AFB Housing Plan
The Roswell Board of Realtors approves housing for Walker Air Force Base key personnel but urges extreme caution in setting the number of on base homes. They warn that rapid expansion could harm FHA GI home loans and local homeowners, stressing gradual growth to absorb vacancies and avoid tax free excess units. Fred Brandes presiding.
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Roswell
Roswell Realtors Board
Roswell Board of Realtors
Glen W. Martin
Walker Air Force Base
New Mexico
Martin
House Unit Questions Contempt Over Telecast Ruling
Washington report on continued telecasting of hearings against a House Speaker ruling raises questions about potential contempt by the House Committee on Un American Activities. The dispute centers on public broadcasts and adherence to the speaker's guidance.
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Washington F
House
Rayburn
D-Tex
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Mechem appoints three on tuberculosis hospital board
Gov Edwin L Mechem named Roger MacQuigg Albuque rque Mrs Harold Fenner Jr Hobbs and Reuben J Erickson Santa Fe to three of five posts on the State Tuberculosis Hospital's Board created by the 1957 Legislature. The article notes the board appointments as part of state health administration in Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
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Santa FE
Edwin L. Mechem
State Tuberculosis Hospital
Roger MacQuigg
Albuquerque
Harold Fenner Jr
Hobbs
Reuben J. Erickson
Army Group Receives Charter At New Mexico Dinner
The Southeastern New Mexico chapter of the Association of the U S Army was chartered at a dinner at the Nickson Hotel. Col. W W Brain presented the charter to Lt Col T B Stapp as members from Roswell Artesia and Dexter attended. Hiram M Dow gave the main address with remarks by Mayor Tucker Col Stapp and Col Lynn Bowin.
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Dow
Hiram Dow
Roswell
Army For
New Mexico
Southeastern New Mexico
Association of the U.S. Army
Tom B. Stapp
Association
U.S. Army
Association of the U. S. Army
W. W. Brain
Albuquerque
New Mexico Military District
T. B. Stapp
Nickson Hotel
Artesia
Dexter
Hiram M. Dow
E. C. Tucker
Stapp
Lynn Bowin
Army Reserves Advisory Group
United States Army
United States
Mrs. America
A.U.S.A
Bowin
Col
Bent Rogers
Black Funnel Ends 6 Lives In One Family
A Fargo tornado smashed through 100 city blocks in a night of devastation killing six members of the Gerald Munson family and nine others statewide. At least 85 injured, with 200 homes leveled. Governor sent National Guard as searchers scoured ruins.
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Fargo
N. D
Gerald Munson
Lois Ann
Athol
S. D
Don Titgen
Max Kankelwitz
McClellan Presses Bakers Union Over Cross Misconduct
Senator McClellan states the Bakers Union must answer if president James G Cross abused his office and misused funds after the Senate Backets Committee, led by McClellan, finished hearings into alleged misconduct by Cross.
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Washington
Sen
McClellan
D-Ark
Bakers Union
James G. Cross
Senate Backets Committee
Cross
Knowl and Calif Senator Pin Civil Rights Outlook
Washington lawmakers say a successful parliamentary maneuver has enhanced the outlook for civil rights legislation though prediction of passage this session remains uncertain.
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Washington
Knowland
Calif
Congress
U.S. Revises Korea Arms Policy to Match North Korean Buildup
The United Nations Command voided the Korean armistice ban on new weapons to counter North Korea’s stronger forces. Murray Snyder said jets capable of carrying atomic arms may be introduced but no atomic weapons will be given to ground forces. North Korea and Chinese Communist leaders criticized the move as a step toward resuming war.
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Panmunjom
Korea
U.N. Command
North Korea
Murray Snyder
U.S
Washington
U.N
South Korea
Chung Kook Rook
U.S. Marine Corps
Homer L. Litzenberg
Litzenberg
Ruce
Chung
Welcome to Mr and Mrs Harvey C Olander
Welcome notices greet Mr and Mrs Harvey C Olander and honor guests including Mrs Harry Graham Jr accompanying the couple at a community event. The wording also salutes Mr Harry Graham Jr as part of the gathering.
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Harvey C. Olander
Harry Graham Jr
Supreme Court weighs Girard case over Japanese trial
The Supreme Court considers whether GI William S. Girard should be tried by a Japanese civil court for manslaughter or by a U.S. military court. Eight justices expected for a closed conference on a Department of Justice bid for a quick reversal, with Justice Douglas absent.
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Washington
Supreme Court
GI William S. Girard
Justice Department
Girard
U.S
William ©. Douglas
Joseph C. McGarraghy
Giard
Ottawa
McGarraghy
Japan
Sol
Douglas
U.S. Court of Appeals
Department
Court Ruling Names Clark Estate Beneficiaries
U S District Court in Albuquerque held two daughters Miss Ethelynn E. Clark and Mrs Carolyn C Wiggins are the legal beneficiaries of two $5 000 insurance policies from the late Alton C Clark of Roswell The Austrian Christine A Brezovich had contested the claims Judge Carl A Hatch ruled an earlier agreement nullified the Austrian designation and awards the policies to the daughters.
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Albuquerque
U. S. District Court
Alton C. Clark
Roswell
Ethelynn E. Clark
Carolyn C. Wiggins
Christine A. Brezovich
Carl A. Hatch
Roads Probe Slated Statewide Investigation Incoming
Sen. Chavez has assigned a Senate Public Works staffer to probe reports of profiteering in New Mexico right of way acquisitions for federal highways. Highway officials welcomed the move, while records remain open for inspection and fair market value is pursued by qualified appraisers. See ROADS Page 5.
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Sen. Chavez
Senate Public Works Committee
New Mexico
Chavez
Filo Sedillo
Belen
Washington
Robert de la Rue
Highway Department
Public Works Committee
Indiana
de la Rue
Young woman faces drunk driving question in court
Chicago Traffic Court heard whether Priscilla Bowman 20 can be charged with drunk driving when a companion steered the weaving car while she operated the gas pedal. Bowman was arrested May 23 on the South Side. officer noted the vehicle was driven with a passenger steering. The officer quoted Bowman saying it is dangerous for a person who has been drinking to drive.
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Chicago
Eugene L. Wachowski
Priscilla Bowman
Miss Bowman
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Susan Bradley
Ann Hardin
Rainette Harris
Frances King
Lela Smith
Lucille Tydlaska
Kay Ayres
Mary Teague
Kay Wolding
N. M
Roswell CD
TB Board
Kswstv
Glenn W. Martin
47Th Air Division
Strategic Air Command
Army Group
Knotty Girard
Clark Estate
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