Artesia FFA Delegates Lead A&M Contests
Artesia FFA delegates scored 376.91 points to win sweepstakes at A&M College contest against 692 registrants from 47 chapters. Artesia also topped livestock crops and meats divisions while Hatch and Springer followed. Awards were presented at a noon barbecue with J. W. Branson presiding.
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Las Cruces
Artesia Future Farmers of America
A&m College
Eastsiders
John T. Short
A&m
Artesia
Hatch
Springer
J. W. Branson
Darrell Burrows
Dexter
Dillard Nuckols
Clyde Flint
Lan Jon
Albuquerque
Pojoaque
Tom Mobley Artesia
Allan Cunningham
Lovington
Jack Howerd
Floyd
Capitan
John Moore
John Pair
Robert Gage
Harry Shaw
Gerald White
San Jon
Richard Buchanan
Espanola
Phil Smith
Rex Hartgraves
Buddy Vaughn
Elida
812th Leads Red Cross Drive at WAFB Totals Listed
The 812th Air Base Group leads the WAFB Red Cross drive with 1097 dollars 81 cents as payday extensions approach. The 812th Supply Squadron totals 231 dollars 79 cents, the 812th Operations Squadron 187 dollars, while the 509th Bomb Wing has 842 dollars 33 cents and the 6th Bomb Wing 300 dollars 25 cents. The Officers Wives club contributes 200 dollars bringing base total to 2240 dollars.
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812TH
Red Cross
Wafb
812Th Air Base Group
509Th
Officers’ Wives Club
Weather summary from United States Weather Bureau
Reading intervals from 2 a.m. yesterday to 11 p.m. yesterday show high 77 and low 39 with normal 69 and 38. Precipitation none in 24 hours. month to date trace, year to date 0.21 inches. Sunrise 5 52, sunset 6 15. forecast mostly clear with little temperature change. gusty winds at times.
Fire destroys 10 room house on Virginia Ave injuries none
A 10 room box frame apartment at 201 S Virginia Ave burned early Friday. All 16 occupants escaped unharmed though a woman inside was reported missing then located by phone Saturday morning. Fire chief said probable origin in a kitchen with children suspected. Firefighters used long hoses, blocked streets, and a water screen to protect nearby buildings during a 3 hour 48 minute effort. The property belonged to Ridge Mayes of Mayes Lumber Co on Virginia Ave.
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S. Virginia Ave
Roswell
Virginia Ave
George E. Daniels
Wiel Calle Il AL
Daniels
Ridge Mayes
Mayes Lumber Co
Four Airmen Hurt In One Car Wreck Near Crossroads
A Ford sedan carrying four Walker airmen from the 812th Food Service Squadron overturned twice near the Crossroads on US Highway 285 at 9 p.m. The driver Alo Daniel J. Hally, 20, lacerated scalp and possible internal injuries. A3/c Wilkie Merrill, 19, suffered a fractured left ankle and head cuts. A. B. Clarence Parker, 19, had head lacerations and body bruises, thrown from the car. A1c James LaFountain, 23, had shoulder bruises. Westrum ambulance took them to the base hospital. Investigating were William Allen and Glenn V. Painter.
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Walker
812Th Food Service
Highway 285
Priday
Westrum
Daniel J. Hally
Hally
Wilkie Merrill
Clarence Parker
James LaFountain
William
Bill"Allen
Glenn V. Painter
New Mexico
Gideons Re-elect Slate of Officers In State Meeting
Gideons at the state convention re elected the entire slate of officers for the coming year. Officers include Lee Green Roswell president E J Berkompas Rehoboth vice president J A Needles Albuquerque secretary J N Spawn Albuquerque treasurer Lloyd Pierce Roswell chaplain and Joe Mason Albuquerque Bible secretary. State auxiliary officers for the year include Mrs Jesse A Needles Albuquerque president Mrs Lee Green vice president Mrs Lloyd Pierce secretary treasurer and Mrs Bill Pratt chaplain. The four named are from Roswell. The conclave winds up after luncheon with reports and officer elections.
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Gideons
Lee Green
Roswell
E. J. Berkompas
Rehoboth
J. A. Needles
Albuquerque
J. N. Spawn
Lioyd Pierce
Joe Mason
Gideon
First Baptist Church
Jesse A. Needles
Lloyd Pierce
Bill Pratt
Green
Carlsbad
Henry Pelon
Ted Kummerfeld
Merger Fight Clouds New Mexico Health Welfare Plan
In Santa Fe Attorney General Robinson warns a merger of the Health and Welfare Departments may be illegal. Health Director Clark and Welfare Acting Director Strahlem clash at TB Association meeting as state officials weigh a plan to consolidate services and cut costs. Meanwhile St Marys Hospital announces a May 1 start for a 2.5 million dollar addition to expand beds and facilities.
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Santa FE
Richard Robinson
Robinson
Gerald Clark
Richard Strahlem
New Mexico Tuberculosis Assa
Gov. Mechem
Clark
Welfare Department
Health Department
Strahlem
Dallas
James H. Bond
U. S. Health
St. Mary’s Hospital
Hugh Rowland
Roswell
Hutter Construction Company
Fond du Lac, Mich
LaFayette McKay
Lubbock
George F. Hutter
M. Olivia
Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother
M. Baptista
Convent of the Sorrowful Mother
Milwaukee
Wis
M. Borgia
St. Mary's Hospital
M. Bartholomea
Hutter
Hospital
Surgical Department
Conspiracy Threats and Local Traffic Fatalities Reported
American contractor Robert E. Bowen warned of a great conspiracy against U S defense plans in Europe before a grand jury hearing in Washington. In New Mexico, Sam Johnson 47 died from internal injuries after a Cahoon Park crash. The county reports five traffic deaths this year with two teenagers killed in February and a Walker airman among the victims.
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Robert E. Bowen
Frankfurt
Germany
U. S
Europe
Bowen
Spokane
Wash
Washington
U S Builds Arsenal Of Terrible Weapons
Washington reports that military science is developing a selective arsenal for mass destruction including radiological and germ warfare. The piece notes the H-bomb dominates discussion while detailing the cobalt-based C-bomb and its use as a radiological delivery system. It discusses potential future war scenarios requiring wide area uninhabitation.
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Pacific Islands
Bikin
Police Settle Traffic Snarl With Tickets
Two drivers in Oklahoma City clashed at a busy intersection during the morning rush. Stella Faye Lowe 23 attempted a left turn while Charles Arthur Locy tried to pass first, their bumpers locked. Officers booked both for obstructing traffic.
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Oklahoma City
Stella Faye Lowe
Charles Arthur Locy
City Building Permits School To 1 284 669 In Week
Building inspector Charlie ONeal reports 17 permits totaling 1 284 669 for the week. County of Chaves receives 1 218 413 for Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. other large items include a 15 000 warehouse and a 13 000 service station.
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Charlie O'Neal
County of
W. First St
N. Grand Ave
W. E. Bonham
Standard Oil of Texas
E. Second St
N. Main St
G. R. Boggs
S. Lea Ave
Robert Jiminez
S. Mulberry Ave
A. R. Freeman
S. Pennsylvania Ave
Bob Gallegos
E. Jefferson St
Agnes J. Purcella
S. Montana Ave
Finis Gardener
E. Cherry St
Mike Chavez
John B. Zamora
E. Tilden St
Dale Mays
W. Ninth St
Body found near Lordsburg in early decomposition
Officers in the Sixth district tried to identify a man found about 23 miles west of Lordsburg on the railroad right of way parallel to Highway 70. A social security card linked to Joseph E. Smith Jr. was found but he had lost the card. The man, 23 to 25 years old, red headed, about 5 feet 8 inches, likely dead 10 to 12 days. Funeral and cause details pending. fingerprinting impossible due to advanced decomposition.
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Lordsburg
Sixth District
Dist
Thomas P. Foy
Southern Pacific
Joseph E. Smith, Jr
California
Foyt
John Mitchell
Silver City
Egypt Vows Free Elections As Naguib Criticized
Cairo March 27 a spokesman for Egypts Revolutionary Council said the army will hold free elections in July. He criticized President Mohamed Naguib claiming he is playing into the hands of subversive elements.
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Cairo
Egypt
Revolutionary Council
Mohamed
Naguib
Governor Refuses Reduction In Wolford's Murder Sentence
Gov. Mechem rejected Parole Board recommendations to reduce the sentences of Adolph Kappell and G. W. Wolfford for killing their wives. Kappell, once condemned to die, then 90 to 99 years, was cut to 10 years. Wolfford, who beat Vivian Wolfford to death, had his life sentence lowered to 30 years for good conduct, delaying potential release.
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Santa FE
Mechem
Parole Board
Adolph Kappell
G. W
Bill) Wolfford
Kappell
Bertha Eugene
Tucumcari
Meri
Wolford
Vivian
Roswell
Barkley to Seek Senate Seat for Kentucky Support
Former Vice President Alben W Barkley announced in Paducah he will seek to regain his U S Senate seat. He said the bid is driven by urgent requests from Kentucky voters and is not for personal ambition.
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Paducah
Alben W Barkley
United States Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
Truman
Cadet Harrison Reports for Advanced Training in Corpus Christi
Naval Aviation Cadet John N. Harrison of Roswell reports to the U S Naval Air Station Corpus Christi for advanced training in single engine aircraft.
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Corpus Christi, Tex
John N. Harrison
Roswell
U. S. Naval Air Station
Marine arrives at Inchon to join 1st Marine Division
Marine Private Lowell R. Price, son of Mr and Mrs Roy O. Price of Route 1 Dexter, has arrived at Inchon Harbor aboard the USS General C. C. Ballou to join the 1st Marine Division in Korea.
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Inchon Far East
Pic
Lowell R. Price
Roy O. Price
Route 1
Dexter
Inichon Harbor
Gen. C. C. Ballon
1St Marine Division
Korea
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United States Weather Bureau
Burton Wallace
Ted Kummerfield
E. M. Haley
Roswell Camp
Spring River
Cahoon Park
St. Mary's Addition
Chaves
Sam Johnson
Johnson
Kansas
Gateway
Fifth
Tommy Thompson
10Th St
U. S. Highway 285
United States
Vietminh
Hanoi
Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Indochina Plains
Haiphong
Henri Navarre
Vo Nguyen Giap
Navarre
Giap
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
James P. Core
Clossie White
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