J. T. Mills Dies Revere Dexter Pioneer Leader
Dexter News reports the death of J. T. Mills a longtime resident farmer and church volunteer northeast of Dexter. He served the Dexter Methodist church in many roles including Sunday school work and district board service. The obituary notes his respected status in the Pecos Valley and his generous community contributions.
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J. T. Mills
Dexter
Pecos Valley
Mills
Ecos Valley
Methodist Church
George Lewis
Harry Holley
Harriet Holley
Margaret. Eastman
el Paso
Harold Hanson
Hagerman
Mary E. Marshall
J. W. Knight
Los Angeles
California
Kenneth Dockery
Belle Hurst
Violet Smith
Paul Marshall
Garnelle Marshall
Hal Bogle
Ames
Iowa
Jack Bogle
Iowa University
C. N. Moore
Stockmen Plan To Fight The Cattle Thefts
Cheyenne Wyoming May 20 The American National Livestock Association recommends stricter enforcement of existing laws governing interstate livestock transport by truck auction sales and brand inspection to curb cattle thefts. The coordinating committee urges inspection points highway patrol checks bill of sale and official brand books along with trained inspectors and uniform brand recording across states.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
American National Livestock Association
Howard Singer
Hooper
Colo
Colorado Stock Growers Association
Wyoming
Montana
Nebraska
South Dakota
Nevada
Colorado
Idaho
Utah
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Washington
Oregon
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Reese Won’t Talk On Hobbs Audit
CARLSBAD NEW MEXICO May 20 District attorney George Reese Jr refused to comment on the Hobbs city audit story. He said he has not decided on any action and noted other offices may publish stories about contemplated actions. He emphasized his office does not try cases in the newspapers and repeated no comment.
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Carlsbad
N. M
George Reese, Jr
Santa Fe
Hobbs
Reese
Riverside man killed by truck in Santa Fe incident
State news from Santa Fe reports Benjamin Herrera, 39, of Riverside, was struck and killed Saturday night while walking into the path of a truck in that community.
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Santa FE
N. M
Benjamin Herrera
Riverside
Knights of Columbus Conclave Opens in Gallup NM
The annual state convention sessions began in Gallup with about 300 out-of-town visitors for the three day meeting. Yesterday 50 candidates received the first three degrees and auxiliary Bishop Sidney M. Metzger of Santa Fe gave the banquet address.
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Gallup
N. M
Knights of Columbus
Sidney M. Metzger
Santa Fe
Army recruiting aims 2500 enlistments in New Mexico drive
Santa Fe New Mexico officials report an anticipated military recruitment surge to boost the eighth corps area by 2500 volunteers. Army recruiters expect a New Mexico campaign to enlist civilians for service, launching soon.
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Santa FE
N. M
Eighth Corps
New Mexico
Police mark cars for repeat speeding offenses in New Mexico
Santa Fe officials say motorists who ignore warnings against speeding will have their cars inconspicuously marked, so a second offense will trigger punishment under the law. Chief Tom Summers of the highway troops announced the measure, effective immediately in New Mexico.
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Santa FE
N. M
Tom Summers
Santa Fe Architect Wins Bruner Fellowship
Santa Fe architect Truman J. Mathews has won the first annual Arnold W. Bruner fellowship in a nationwide competition after studying southwestern architecture.
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Santa FE
N. M
Truman J. Mathews
Arnold W. Bruner
Los Lunas Prison Farm Dedication Held With State Leaders
In Los Lunas New Mexico on May 20 the prison farm dedication featured Governor Miles and John F Simms of Albuquerque chairman of the state parole board as principal speakers.
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Los Lunas
N. M
Miles
John F. Simms
Albuquerque
State Parole Board
Two Bears Die After Lumberyard Battle in Maine
In Deadwater Maine two large bears fought over a bunkhouse beef supply at Augusta Lumber. The melee lasted about a half hour as mill hand Bert Dunphy watched before killing both bears with a rifle.
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Augusta Lumber Company
Bert Dunphy
Farm Trouble in Vinita Oklahoma Dam Authority Bid Dispute
Grand River dam authority accepted a $250 offer from A. F. McGehee for wheat on land it had acquired. Public Works Administration urged the authority to advertise for bids, claiming assets were being wasted. Directors opened bids. McGehee topped at $150.
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Vinita
Okla
Grand River Dam
English Children To Hills Of Wales
English children evacuated to the Welsh hills amid war fears travel by 12 trains to Cardiff and surrounding towns. Welsh hosts greet them with bands and flags as they are placed with foster families, many artsed toys and gas masks in tow. About 10,000 children planned to travel with 2,000 reversing to London due to distance.
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Cardiff
Wales
England
London
Relief Drive Appeals for Local Contributions
Disaster relief committee seeks urgent public support for Red Cross aid with a minimum goal of $960. Only about half is raised. two to three hundred more donors are urged to give. Donations accepted at First National Bank Chamber of Commerce or Southwest Public Service Co. or through committee members French Minton Samson Vandewart McCune Lawrence Beers.
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Disaster Relief Committee
George E. French
St. Louis
The
Red Cross
First National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Southwest Public Service Co
Mr. French
E. G. Minton
H. E. Samson
Ralph Vandewart
R. H. McCune
W. C. Lawrence
J. B. Beers
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H. R. Carson
Anderson
Indiana
Carl Snow
John Carson
Roswell
Carrie Snow
Edd Weddiege
Capitan
Weddiege
Mack Sharp
P. E. Jarnigan
Jarnigan
W. F. Kerr
W.F. Kerr
L. K. Britt
Harris Jarnigan
Harris
J. W. Sharp
Curtis Sharp
Hood
Frank Reinecke
J. H. Holley
Pollard
Margaret Eastman
Harriett Holley
Mrs. Grady Southworth
George Weaver
Pauline Regensberg
Jack Hubbard
Dawson
Miss Ragensberg
Las Vegas
Oscar Kunkel
George Wilcox
Hobbs Parent Teachers Association
Packers and Stock Yards Act
Recore
Abe
Roswell Auto Co
State News
Hills of
Chidren
Marian Martin
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