Help Comes Too Late for Aged Woman
A 92 year old Colorado woman, Mary Camblin, lay at the bottom of a stairway for two days and three nights after a fall. She died Thursday night in Colorado General Hospital from exposure and dehydration. Her daughter, Nellie Camblin, 61, said she did not call for help, and a doctor arrived only Wednesday morning. Detective Capt. Fred Zarnew noted the daughter’s disbelief at not calling sooner.
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Denver
Mary Camblin
Colorado General Hospital
Fred Zarnew
Nellie Camblin
Memorial Service at NMMI Honors Fallen Cadets
The New Mexico Military Institute holds its annual Memorial Ceremony at 9 50 a m at the Armstrong Memorial entrance. The NMMI Headquarters Band Color Guard and Honor Company F participate led by Chaplain Cookson. Clarence E Hinkle will place a wreath as cadets carry it forward. The event ends with taps and orderly retreat.
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New Mexico Military Institute
Armstrong Memorial
NMMI
Rodman M. Cookson
Clarence E. Hinkle
Board of Regents
Institute
Mr. Hinkle
Stockton Named Vice President of State Jaycees
A Santa Fe last minute entry swept the election for state president of the New Mexico Junior Chamber of Commerce Wayne Bowles was nominated by the Santa Fe Jaycees Bowles defeated Fred Comstock of Albuquerque Four vice presidents were chosen from five candidates Willard Davis Joe Haymes Jim Stockton Gordon Thorp Abe Silver
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Twelve NMMI Cadets Qualify For Distinguished Military Student
Twelve cadets at New Mexico Military Institute are named Distinguished Military Student for the current year. Recipients include Ronnie Mullenix and Harlan Gray of Carlsbad, Thomas Muirhead of La Luz, Richard Minor of Bayard, and James Johnson of Belen, with others from Texas and Arkansas. The designation signals potential future appointment as a Distinguished Military Graduate after continued excellence and summer camp training.
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New Mexico Military Institute
New Mexico
Ronnie O. Mullenix
Harlan J. Gray
Carlsbad
Thomas H. Muirhead
la Luz
Richard E. Minor
Bayard
James F. Johnson
Belen
Texas
Claude H. Rose
Farwell
Robert A. Snell
San Antonio
Herbert G. Morrison Jr
Corpus Christi
James W. Wallace Jr
Smackover
Ark
Carlo W. D'Este
Berkeley
Knife Affray Ends in Man's Death in Broadway Bar
Johnnie Lee Nutall, 30, faces a murder charge likely to be filed tomorrow after William Young, 37, died at 12 15 p m yesterday at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center from injuries suffered in a Friday night knife attack at the Broadway Bar. Nutall was already booked for assault with a deadly weapon and police recovered a .22 rifle after a report of a man with a shotgun. Both men were Negro and worked at the same place, sharing rooms at Young's sister’s home. The fight occurred between 8 30 and 9 p m, with brickbats and a knife involved. Nutall fled to retrieve his rifle. Additional Friday night crimes included burglaries, a juvenile molestation case, and a high speed chase, along with narcotics and theft incidents.
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Johnnie Lee Nutall
Virginia Ave
William Young
Eastern
New Mexico Medical Center
Broadway
Nutall
Young
Tommy Thompson
Law and Order
S. Main St
B. F. Cothran
W. Mathews St
Thompson
National figure Dr. Fleming to speak to Roswell group
Dr. Arthur S. Flemming director of the Office of Defense Mobilization will address the Roswell Geological Society and guests at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the Little Theatre. The talk will cover oil imports and the Supreme Court ruling affecting natural gas production. Organizers note the visit honors Roswell and the region with attendance encouraged for area petroleum interests.
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Office of Defense Mobilization
Washington, D. C
Arthur S. Flemming
Roswell High School
Roswell Geological Society
Little Theatre of
Coe
New Mexico Landmen’s Association
Desk and Derrick Club
Flemming
U. S. Supreme Court
Roswell
E. E. Kinney
Artesia
Damper Due On Armed Forces Feud
Chaves County farmers invested nearly 492,662.22 dollars in the Agricultural Conservation Program in 1955, with Dona Ana County contributing 160,000 dollars. Hoover cited 80 Chaves farmers in land leveling, 54 in ditch lining, and five ranch wells, noting the program’s lasting countywide benefits.
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Chaves County
Tom Hoover
ASC
Dona Ana County
Washington D. C
Dona Ana
Hoover
Chaves
York Rite Masons Begin Annual Sessions in New Mexico
Annual sessions of the York Rite Bodies of Freemasonry of New Mexico will be held over three days starting today, with registration at the Masonic Temple beginning.
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John C. Kost Jr
Roswell
R.A.M. of
New Mexico
Knights Templar of
Joseph W. Taylor
Grand Council
R&sm
York Rite
York Rite Bodies of Freemasonry of
Masonic Temple
Dean Tom G Rodgers Dies at 88 in Las Vegas New Mexico
Former Highlands University dean and mathematician Tom G. Rodgers died at age 88 in Las Vegas New Mexico. He retired 24 years ago but remained an elder statesman at the school. The report lists Masonic and Knights Templar events and a Red Cross of Constantine dinner on the day.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Tom G. Rodgers
Highlands University
Rodgers
Emphasis On Air Power Starts Uproar
Washington reports a public feud over defense strategy in the nuclear era. Army Air Force tensions spark calls for policy review and potential funding cuts while lawmakers and Defense officials urge unity and restraint.
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Washington
U. S
Defense Wilson
Statewide exam for prison psychologist post announced
Santa Fe reports the state penitentiary will hold a statewide examination to fill a $4,800 a year vacancy for prison psychologist. Warden Harold Swenson announced the opening and testing details.
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Santa FE
Harold Swenson
Armed Forces Day events at Walker AFB open house today
WAFB announces Armed Forces Day observances at Walker Air Force Base with an open house from 11 30 a m to 6 p m. Highlights include a 1 p m baseball game Walker AFB versus Clovis AFB, B 36 fly overs, B 47 aircraft demonstrations and refueling, and a parade at 5 p m.
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WAFB
Walker Air Force Base
Walker Afb
Clovis Afb
NMMI
Walker
Photographer’s South American jaguar hunt and shrunken head guide
Roswell photographer Walt Wiggins spent four months in South America shooting color photo stories for magazines and photographing a jaguar hunt at close range. He travels 16 000 miles, visited Lima and Matogrosso, and returned May 11 with a shrunken head souvenir. he covers tourist scams in buying heads and other adventures for Cavalier Argosy and related publications.
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Walt Wiggins
South America
Wiggins
Roswell
Ruidoso
Braniff Airways
Walt
Lima
Peru
Argosy Magazine
L.A
McCoy
Cavalier Magazine
Havana
Argentina
Fazenda Bodoguena
Matogrosso
Brazil
Andes
Frank Taylor
Legion District Six Meets in Roswell Today
Legion's District Six holds its meeting at Ingalls Memorial Home in Roswell with talks by Albuquerque candidates Peter McAtee and Mike Alrich. Election of district officers and plans for the June 21-24 Carlsbad departmental convention are discussed alongside the base round robin. program features a 1 p.m. buffet lunch and remarks by Kern Aldridge and G. Y. Fails.
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Albuquerque
American Legion
Ingalls Memorial Home
Richardson Ave
Peter McAtee
Mike Alrich
Carlsbad
James Pritchard
Roswell
Kern
Aldridge
Hobbs
New Mexico
G. Y. Fails
Hagerman
Welcome Mr and Mrs Mouset and Mrs Weed
A brief social note announces greetings to Mr Ralph L Mouset and Mrs Leslie C Weed, welcoming the couple to the community. The item reads as a local society blurb cataloging names and a friendly greeting.
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Ralph L. Mouset
Leslie C. Weed
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Frank P. Hall Jr
Little Rock
Peter T. Higgins
Los Angeles
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York Rite Masons
John C. Kost, Jr
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New York Times
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