General Martin outlines Walker Air Force Base housing plan
Brig. Gen. Glen Martin of the 47th Air Division at Walker Air Force Base explains Capehart Act housing for 1,700 units. Construction would occur over years, with 1,000 families remaining in Roswell and no overnight moves. He cites morale, readiness, and economic benefits with no Roswell disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Martin
47Th Air Division
Walker Air Force Base
WAFB
Washington
Air Force
Martin
Roswell
Capehart
Walker
Road Toll Totals In New Mexico So Far This Year
The toll for New Mexico this year reaches 164 deaths up to this date, compared with 169 at the same point last year. Authorities note the year to date figure reflects all incidents statewide and underscores ongoing safety concerns.
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N. M
Trickle of Student Delegates Arrives for National Conference
A procession of 479 student delegates and 150 sponsors arrived for the four day 21st annual National Association of Student Councils conference in Roswell New Mexico. Henry D Johnson III and John T Reeves welcomed about 20 delegates at the airport with busloads trains and planes bringing others. The event includes four sessions seven meals a banquet and a trip to Carlsbad Caverns. Gerald M Van Pool emphasized citizenship and learning by doing as core goals of the conferences. Opening sessions are set for tomorrow at Roswell High School with a rodeo at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair and a pre rodeo barbecue for delegates and sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Johnson, III
National Association of Student Councils
South Carolina Association
Winnie Bath
Florence
Johnson
John Reeves
Eva Pringle
Columbia
Gene Dickson
Earle Rugley
Winsboro
Joe Clark
Henry D. Johnson III
John T. Reeves
Santa Fe
National Council
Carlsbad Caverns
Gerald M. van Pool
National Association of Secondary- School Principals
Washington
D. C
New Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
Henry D. Johnson
No Medical Bill For Hooper Bay
Suffolk mediation committee decides no bill to be paid by Benny Hooper Jr. parents for rescue from a Manorville well. Dr. Kris originally billed 1500 dollars but the panel found the charge mistaken and ruled against payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Shore
N.Y
Suffolk County Medical Society
Joseph H. Kris
Benny Hooper Jr
Manorville
Kris
Hoopers
Hooper
Vivacious Kay Ayres Wins Chaves County Dairy Princess Title
Kay Ayres 18 wins the 1957 Chaves County Dairy Princess crown in Roswell in a TV contest televised Friday night. Sponsored by the Roswell Jaycees and the dairy industry, Ayres receives a $50 government bond and a chance to compete in the state contest next Friday in Roswell. She is the daughter of James and 1112 S. Michigan Ave, attends Roswell High where she majored in baton and singing with the Rhythmettes and drum majorette duties. Second place went to Mary Teague and third to Rainette Harris.
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Kay
Chaves County
Kay Ayres
Kay Kizer
Roswell
Lee Mack Laundry
James Ayres
Michigan Ave
Roswell High
Mary Teague
E. College Blvd
Beta Sigm. Phi
Rainette Harris
Miss Ayres
Rhythmettes
Roswell High School
RHS
Senate Disarmament Subcommittee Seeks Extended Briefings
Washington set machinery to extend the life of the Senate Disarmament subcommittee as a liaison to the President and Secretary of State Dulles. The 12 member body may brief and consult on London negotiations with a quick trip by six members if progress dictates. North Korea asked to renegotiate over Korea as new U S weapons move to South Korea. Radio Pyongyang urged an immediate conference of all nations to seek a peaceful Korea solution.
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Washington
Senate
Seoul
North Korea
South Korea
Dicker
Radio
Four soldiers killed as mortar shell explodes during demo
Four soldiers died and 13 were injured in a public demonstration at Fort Sill Oklahoma when a high explosive mortar shell landed among them. The incident prompted an inquest returning a verdict of accidental drowning for a separate Roswell drowning case.
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FT. Sill
Okla
Auto Troubles Aren't Always Mechanical
In Carthage Texas Lewis Pool, president of the Carthage Savings and Loan Assn, borrowed a car from Linward Shivers with permission. He was stopped by a highway patrolman and told he was driving a car reported stolen. The vehicle belonged to Mrs. Richard Sharpe, and Pool had mistaken it for Shivers' car as both were same make model color and used the same key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pool
The
Carthage Savings and Loan Assn
Linward Shivers
Gary Cooper
Richard Sharpe
Shivers
Paol
Oil Scouts Name Ross New Editor
George Ross of Humble Oil Co. Roswell New Mexico was named editor in chief of the National Oil Scouts and Lands men Assn at its three day Denver convention. Officers include Ross secretary treasurer Dan Green and presidents Kelly Scott and George Echols will assume roles in December.
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Oil Scouts
Ross
Denver
George Echols
Standard Oil Co. of
Texas
Tyler, Tex
National Oil Scouts and Landsmen’s Assn
Walter B. Holly
Shreveport
Lion Oil Division
Monsanto Chemical Corp
J. B. Johnson
Tulsa
Okla
Sohio Oil Co
C. R. Kelly
Bismarck
N. D
Sun Oil Co
Dan B. Green
Mount Vernon
Ill
Magnolia Petroleum Co
George Ross
Roswell
N. M
Humble Oil Co
Oil
Kelly Scott
McAllen
Tex
Superior Col Co
Roswell Woman Crowned New Mexico Maid of Cotton
Laura Anderson of Roswell, 19, 5 foot 8 and blue eyed, crowned New Mexico Maid of Cotton and will travel to Memphis next December for the national contest. She is a Oklahoma State University student majoring in elementary education family relations and child development. Sponsor Farmers Inc. of Roswell. Alternate Miss Norma Jean Hurta of Jal and Miss Betty Ann Burch of Artesia placed, with the event at the New Mexico Cotton Ginners Association convention. First alternate sponsored by Lea County Chamber of Commerce. second by Artesia Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club.
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Laura Anderson
Roswell
New Mexico
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
OSU
New Mexico Cotton Ginners Assn
Norma Jean Hurta
Jal
The
Lea County Chamber of Commerce
Betty Ann Burch
Artesia
Artesia Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Mrs. LaVawn Firth A2c and Mrs. Gerald McNulty
Two women named Mrs. LaVawn Firth and Mrs. Gerald McNulty are listed together in a short notice or notice-like entry. No additional context or actions are provided in the readable text.
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LaVawn Firth
Gerald McNulty
Dexter Doctor to be Honored at 78th Birthday Barbecue
Dexter resident Dr. E. J. Hubbard will be saluted by the community tomorrow at Lake Van east of Dexter for a lifetime of work and devotion. The 78 year old, who has lived in Dexter 46 years, attended the University of Mississippi in 1897 1898 as an end on the varsity and later earned a pharmacy degree from Tulane in 1901 after entering its Pharmaceutical Department in 1899. His medical education continued with Tulane and included an internship following.
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E. J. Hubbard
Dexter
Lake van
University of Mississippi
Hubbard
Pharmaceutical Department
Tulane University
New Orleans
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