Sugar Rationing Tied to Goins Bootlegging Case
Tennessee bootlegger J. Alex Goins was placed on probation with a sugar rationing condition. Federal Judge William E. Miller barred him from selling more than 100 pounds of sugar to any one family in three months and ordered records of extra sugar sales at his grocery near Lyles. Sugar is a key ingredient in corn liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
Tennessee
William E. Miller
J. Alex Goins
Goins
Lyles
Tenn
New Mexico Tax Rate Reaches Historic High for 1956 57
New Mexico Chief Tax Commissioner Clarence Forsling says the average tax rate of 33.11 per thousand for fiscal year 1956 57 is the state’s highest. The report notes total net assessed valuation at 937,9341 with Lea County leading in new valuation at 163,566,963 and totals raised by taxes reaching 103,464,040 for school, municipal, county, and state levels.
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Santa FE
Clarence Forsling
New Mexico
Forsling
Lea County
Tax Commission
Bernalillo
Eddy County
Los Alamos County
Harding
Chaves
Dona Ann
Grant
Otero
Fourth Annual Circle Show Slated Here
Roswell Museum announces the Fourth Annual Circle Show from November 4 to 23, a juried exhibit open to local and regional painters and sculptors within 200 miles. Noted judges Dr Bainbridge Bunting and Dr Ralph Douglass will select works and award prizes including the Ten Purchase Award by the Roswell Assistance League and honors from multiple local sponsors. Entries for members are free. nonmembers pay $3. entry blanks due October 22 with artworks to be at the museum by October 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Museum
New Mexico
Roswell
Bainbridge Bunting
University of New Mexico
Ralph Douglass
Douglass
Burting
Roswell Assistance League
League
Museum
Irving Baranchik
Purdy Furniture Company
Alley Book Stall
Daniel Paint and Glass Company
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Wilmot Hardware Company
Hendrix Office Supply Company
Hall - Poorbaugh Press
Nickson Hotel
Geology talk on Horseshoe Atoll oil reservoir findings
Denver geologist D A Myers summarized a 20 page paper on the Horseshoe Atoll in West Texas. The carbonate reef mass yielded over 244 million barrels by 1953 and spans 70 to 90 miles across and up to 3000 feet thick.
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D. A. Myers
Denver
Texas Field Unit
Fuels Branch
USGS
Roswell Geological Society
Horseshoe Atoll
West
Texas
North America
Myers
P. T. Stafford
R. J. Burnside
Cal Witmer
Geological
New Mexico
Geological Survey
Texas Bureau of Economic Geology
Ben-Gurion Calls Nasser Fascist Dictator of Egypt
Jerusalem AP report says Premier Ben-Gurion denounces Egyptian President Nasser as a fascist dictator and the greatest danger to Israel. He urges more US arms as border tensions with Jordan rise and warns Israel would act if Iraqi forces enter Jordan. The parliament backs his policy 76 to 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
David Ben-Gurion
Israel
Egypt
Israel-Jordan
Herut Party
Menahem Begin
Herut
Ben-Gurion
Jordan
U. N. Security Council
Nasser
United States
Israel - Jordan
Cairo
al Shaab
Abdel Hakim Amer
Amer
Salah Salem
Salem
State Oil Bids Total Over 486 Thousand Dollars
Santa Fe reports twenty-nine sealed and ten oral bids at the monthly State Land Office oil and gas lease sale totaling 486 518 46. High bid 350 10 per acre by Pure Oil Co Fort Worth for 463 87 acres in Lea County. Low bid 1 23 per acre by Vincent Cuccia Ontario Calif for 480 acres in Roosevelt County totaling 598 93. Two Lea County tracts sold. 90 93 acres at 159 46 per acre and 53 92 acres at 148 37 per acre on lakes dried by drought. Funds to be held until mineral ownership dispute with federal land office is resolved.
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Santa FE
State Land Office
Pure Oil Co
Fort Worth
Lea County
Vincent Cuccia
Ontario
Calif
Roosevelt County
Federal Land Office
Stabbed to Death in San Antonio Case
Jimmy John son a 27 year old Fort Sam Houston military policeman was stabbed to death. Police held a 19 year old woman in connection with the killing.
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San Antonio
Jimmy Johnson
Fort Sam Houston
Roswell Oil Man Gives $1000 to United Fund Drive
Bert Shephard chairing the United Fund drive announced another 1000 donation. Harry Leonard Roswell oil man contributed 1000 via Will Lawrence. United Fund includes Red Cross. Roswell Optimist Club offers ushers for Grand Ole Opry benefit shows at Roswell High gym. Ticket sales by Optimists wives and a local store and a service station east of the city are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Shephard
United Fund Drive
Harry Leonard
Roswell
Will Lawrence
Red Cross
United Fund
Paul Wilmot
Roswell Optimist Club
Grand Ole Opry
Roswell High
First National Bank
W. L. Burrows
United
Milk price rise possible in Albuquerque due to hay costs
Steve Vidal of Creamland Dairies in Albuquerque warns that high hay prices could push milk prices up in a few months as current supplies run down. He notes Albuquerque typically feels drought driven price increases belatedly.
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Albuquerque
Steve Vidal
Creamland Dairies
Navy Approves Plans For First Atomic Powered Cruiser
The Navy authorized drafting plans for a 14 000 ton atom ic powered guided missile cruiser of about 700 feet to be built by Bethlehem Steel in Quincy Massachusetts. The preliminary contract covers initial steps toward construction with an estimated total cost near 742 million dollars including the nuclear plant. Westinghouse Electric Corp wins reactor contract valued at 18 335 000 dollars.
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Washington
Navy
Bethlehem Steel Co
Bethlehem
Quincy
Mass
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Pioneer Flyers Organize Albuquerque Chapter
The OX5 club moves to form a New Mexico chapter for men and women aviators from the open cockpit era in Albuquerque. Harry H. Crosby Jr. of Albuquerque was named chairman of the organizing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Flyers
Albuquerque
Ox5 Club
New Mexico
Harry H. Crosby Jr
Albuquerqen
Young People Form GOP Club in Chaves County
Over 50 youths gathered at the Nickson Hotel to form a permanent Young Republican club for Chaves County. Paul Eaton and Robert Bussian spoke on youth involvement in good government. A temporary leadership team was named with Bob Bussian as chair and Jim Stockton as vice chairman, among others. attendees included local Republican candidates.
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Nickson Hotel
Republican Club
Chaves County
Paul Eaton
Robert Bussian
Eaton
Republican Party
Robert Anderson
Bussian
Butler
Democratic Party
New Mexico
Eisenhower
Bob Bussian
Jim Stockton
Larry Hess
Joe Leonard
Peter Mocho
Guadalupe Mendiola
Bill Brainerd
Ray Izard
Bob Smith
Dan Cahoon
Wilbur Stilwell
Jim
Aspencade Opens With Parade In Ruidoso
Ruidoso prepares for Aspencade on Sunday October 21 with a 9:30 a.m. parade through town. Horse groups ride to the Mescalero Rapache reservation while car travelers follow the Mechem Highway to the outdoor Chuck Wagon dinner in the Sierra Blanca area. Indians from Ruidoso bake the squaw bread for the meal.
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Ruidoso
Sierra Blanca
Mescalero Rapache Reservation
Mechem Highway
Power of Purpose addressed at New Mexico WCTU convention
Mrs. Glen G. Hays president of the National WCTU spoke at the New Mexico state convention held at the First Methodist Church. Her nearly 8500 word address titled The Power of Purpose urged proving the servants of God through faith and right action against alcoholic beverages. She cited Daniel and referenced the 1956 Episcopal address to the Council of Bishops for contrast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen G. Hays
National Women's Christian Temperance Union
WCTU
New Mexico
First Methodist
Hays
Daniel
Action at Southbridge Bridge Meeting After Party
A town meeting interrupted a bridge party in Southbridge Massachusetts. Only 143 voters attended a special meeting short of a quorum. Town leaders discovered the party and persuaded the women to join the meeting. The vote approved 10000 dollars for veterans benefits and granted hospitalization benefits to town employees.
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Southbridge
Mass
Anderson Backs Stevenson In New Mexico Race
Albuque rque reports Senator Anderson believes Adlai Stevenson will win New Mexico in the general election. He cites voter dissatisfaction among farmers and ranchers as a key factor and predicts Governor John Simms will be re-elected. He also says the Ike cattle buy program comes too late to help distressed stockmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Andrson
Adlai Stevenson
New Mexico
John Simms
Anderson
Eisenhower
West
Stevenson
Walker Airman Receives First Commendation Since B 47 Conversion
Airman First Class James J. Acosta receives a letter of commendation from Col. Clifford Macomber for 56 consecutive sorties flown January through September 1956 without mechanical delays. The award notes Acosta's crew chief skill and devotion to duty while supporting the 509th Bombardment Wing. Lt. Col. William McGuire endorses the commendation.
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509Th
James J. Acosta
Dennis Acosta
Reggio
Clifford Macomber
Acosta
Macomber
Strategic Air Command
William McGuire
830Th
Rancher Eugene Mattingly Dies in Albuquerque Hospital
Eugene A. Mattingly of Bistancia Valley, 75, died in a hospital yesterday in Albuquerque. He was a member of the Scottish Rite of Santa Fe. Surviving relatives include his son Charles Mattingly of El Paso Tex.
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Albuquerque
Eugene A. Mattingly
Bistancia Valley
Anchor
Scottish Rite of Santa Fe
Charles Mattingly
el Paso
Tex
Star Farmer of America Award Presented in Kansas City
A Georgia youth, Wesley H. Patrick, 21, of Quitman, was named Star Farmer of America and received a $1,000 prize from the Future Farmers of America. Gold emblem winners included recipients from Artesia and Deming, N.M.
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FFA
Kansas City
Georgia
Farm
Star Farmer of America
Wesley H. Patrick
Quitmen
Future Farmers of America
Artesia and Deming, M
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N. M
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Hollywood
George Gobel
Gobel
Georgia Leslie
Mrs. Hays
Adlai
Walker
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