Artesia Football Coach Misses Expected 190 Pound Quarterback
Artesia Bulldogs coach Reese Smith was excited about a possible 190 pound quarterback moving from Fresno to join the team. The student enrolled, checked his uniform, but failed to attend classes, prompting officials to investigate. Indications point to the 190 pound athlete being an airman from Walker Air Force Base.
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Artesia
Reese Smith
Artesia Bulldogs
Fresno
Calif
Walker Air Force Base
Phone Post Wins Battle With Sedan
A 1949 Oldsmobile sedan driven by Oscar Villanueva collided with a teleph one pole two miles south of Dexter on U S Highway 285 at 2 15 p m. Villanueva 22 and Armand o Baca 22 were Mexican nationals. Villanueva was fined 105 for reckless driving Baca 15 for drunk and disorderly. The Olds was demolished. Dexter also reported two GMC trucks earlier in the day.
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Dexter
U. S. Highway 285
Oscar Villanuevea
Villanueva
Armando Baca
Justice Court
Villanuevea
Baca
Fund for Teresa's Baltimore Journey Tops $1,000 Mark
The Teresa Aldinger Fund rose to 1119.86 dollars for a five year old girl left blind by a rare disease. Funds cover travel to Baltimore Maryland Johns Hopkins care and surgery for Teresa and her mother staying six weeks. List of additional contributors follows.
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Teresa Aldinger
Aldinger
Baltimore
Teresa
Johns Hopkins University
Leon Aldinger
Aspen Ave
Margaret O. Grier
Alex G. Strecker
R. W. Vorhees
Dan Hinton Wilmot
Edwin Herring
Royce C. Chambliss
Robert E. Rockwell
E. A. Giles
C. R. McNally Jr
E . Tankersley
Roswell
Ingram Pickett Attacks Governor Mechem On Primary Plan
Democratic contender Ingram B. Pickett condemned Governor Edwin L. Mechem for supporting a party convention to endorse candidates before the May primary. Pickett accused the governor of seeking to remove voting rights from the people and urged voters to decide the issue at the ballot box. He refused to rule out another run for governor in 1958, saying he will answer critics and continues to pursue his political path.
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Paigns
New Mexico
Pickett
Mediem
Alamogordo
Mechem
John F. Simms
Duke City Armory to be sold in Albuquerque
Adj. Gen. Am manuel Schifani says the National Guard will sell its armory building at Fifth and Silver in Albuquerque soon after it is appraised. He has approval from Finance Director Edward Hartman to hire the appraisers named by the Albuquerque Board of Realtors. He met the Board today in Albuquerque.
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Santa FE
Adj
Ammanuel Schifani
National Guard
Fifth and Silver
Albuquerque
Schifani
Edward Hartman
Defense Says Confidential Pimps Witch Hunt Charge in Libel Trial
In Los Angeles the defense contends California pursues a witch hunt to shut Confidential and Whisper magazines in a criminal libel case. Arthur Crowley argues the issue tests press freedom as prosecutors allege conspiracy to publish lewd material. He accuses industry figures of coercion and perjury to sustain the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Gregory
Negotiations Progress To Avert Phone Strike
A Western Electric spokesman sees a strong chance for a settlement to avert a nationwide strike set for Monday. Joseph Beirne of the Communications Workers of America says 54,000 members would walk out at 6 a.m. local time in all states except Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire, plus the District of Columbia, if no deal is reached.
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New York
Western Electric Co
Washington
Joseph A. Bierne
Ers of
America
CWA
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
District of Columbia
Bell Telephone System
Beirne
Farmers to Receive Awards at Roswell Cafeteria Banquet
The Annual Bankers Award Program and Banquet will be held Monday September 23 at 7 15 p m in the Roswell High School Cafeteria. Sponsors include First National Bank of Roswell Roswell State Bank and First National Bank of Hagerman with local soil conservation districts. O F Crawford named program chairman James K Lusk and Fred Blocksom as consultants. Frank Kaufmann Chamber of Commerce manager will host, Rev James G Wayne Jr Hagerman to give the after dinner speech. Seven farmers and ranchers will be honored for soil and water conservation efforts. About 500 guests are expected with co operators invited. Berrendo PTA handles meal prep.
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Roswell
First National Bank of Roswell
Roswell State Bank
First National Bank of Hagerman
Roswell, Macho and Hagerman- Dexter Soil Conservation
O. F. Crawford
James K. Lusk
Fred Blocksom
Frank Kaufmann
Chamber of Commerce
James G. Wayne Jr
Hagerman
Berrendo Pta
Grocery Breakin Net Cigarettes And Cash
A Tarleton Grocery at 406 E McGaffey St was broken into with fifty dollars in cash and four cartons of cigarettes taken. Police took a juvenile into custody two hours after the 6 05 a m report. Forty three dollars and fourteen cents were recovered. A turquoise beaded book containing IDs was reported missing.
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Tarleton
E. McGaffey St
Tommy Thompson
Sheriff’s Office Adopts New Arrest Card System
The sheriff's office introduces updated cards that list disposition details on the reverse. Cards now record whether by justice or district court, arraignment, plea, judge, dates of disposition and release, method, and detainer, consolidating key case data onto one card.
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Donis C. Roybal
Law and Order
Sheriff's Office
Justice Court
Police Court
Starr and Barr Couples Featured in Social Notes
Mr and Mrs J A Starr and Mr and Mrs L A Barr appear in the society brief highlighting local engagements and social events involving prominent residents.
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J. A. Starr
L. A. Barr
Syria’s Top Military Leader Meets Nasser in Crisis Talks
Syria’s top military official held urgent talks with President Nasser and Egyptian officials as Damascus vowed to confront imperialist conspiracies. Bizry mocked U.S. overthrow charges, saying Americans chase fantasies of money that has no place in a land of honor and dignity.
Dulles Urges War Time Sacrifices to Preserve Peace
Secretary of State Dulles warned that Americans should make war time like sacrifices to avoid a war. He said patriotic sacrifices are needed to keep the peace and hoped those who sacrifice would receive wartime honors and glory.
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Washington
State Dulles
Dulles
Griffin Voices Role in Little Rock Crisis at Dinner
Georgia governor Marvin Griffin credited with helping shape Southern response to integrating schools. He spoke at a Capital Citizens Council dinner in Little Rock on August 22, noting his visit aided unity against admission of Negroes to Central High. Hurricane Carrie forecast to miss U.S. mainland and drift into Atlantic.
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Atlanta
Marvin Griffin
Georgia
Little Rock
Ark
Griffin
Capital Citizens Council
Orval Faubus
Arkansas
Faubus
National Guard
Little Rock Central High School
Miami
Fla
Carrie
U.S
Atlantic
San Juan
P. R
Council Approves City Land Plats Pecan Acres Vista Verde
The City Council approved two land plats in a 9-0 vote Tuesday night. Pecan Acres contains 21 lots in the Peach Street Eldora Drive area with signatures by N. T. and Thea Otterson. Vista Verde lies north of Second Street, bordered by Plum to the north and Orchard to the east, with John Kelly on the plat.
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Pecan Acres
Vista Verde
Peach Street
Eldora Drive
N. T
Thea Otterson
Second
Plum
Orchard
John Kelly
Chicago Beats? 192 Chicago White Sox Secure Narrow Win
In a rough one sided baseball outing the Chicago team tops its opponent 9 to 2 behind a home run by Apa and solid pitching from Wilson and Lollar. Sullivan Bau man Minarcin and Daley mix for the other side.
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Chicago
Wilson and Lollar
Sullivan
Bauman
Minarcin
Daley
Apa
Kids Day at Walker Air Force Base Opens Gates
Walker Air Force Base to host Kids Day on September 28 sponsored by Kiwanis International. Local Kiwanis clubs Roswell and La Honda back the event with plans led by Bill Hamlin and Kirk Newman. Theme centers on youth as Kiwanis’ greatest resource. further details to follow.
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E. C. Tucker
Jimmy Henderson
Kiwanis International
Roswell
Walker Air Force Base
WAFB
Bill Hamlin
la Hondo Kiwanis
Hamlin
White House Denounces Air Interpretations Over Faubus Crisis
President Eisenhower directed sharp denials of radio and TV reports claiming Governor Faubus “threw in the sponge” on Little Rock integration. Press secretary Hagerty blasted such talk at the Newport conference, noting only three White House aides present and denying any such statements.
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Newport
R. I
Eisenhower
White House
Arkansas
Orval Faubus
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Faubus
Little Rock
Ark
Pecos Valley Agricultural Field Day Slated At Artesia Substation
The Pecos Valley Agricultural Field Day will be held Sept 17 at the Southeastern Substation of New Mexico A&M College near Artesia with registration at 9 am. Speeches cover soil conservation districts irrigation water, substation plans, and agriculture research. Free lunch at 12:30 pm, event to run until 3:45 pm.
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Artesia
Pecos Valley
New Mexico A&m College
Ed Clark
Eddy and
Chaves County
Central Valley Soil Conservation District
First National Bank
People’s State Bank of Artesia
Artesia Rotary Club
Pecos Valley Farm Planning Association
Department of Agricultural Services
The
Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Extension Service
R. L. Guice
John F. Russell
Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy
New Mexico
al Woodburn
Eddy County
Richard Marek
People’s State Bank
North Eddy County Farm Bureau
Eddy County Farm Bureau
Chave County Farm Bureau
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Central Fire Station
West First Street
Walnut and
Richardson
Ellers
Ingram Pickett
Governor Mechem
Duke City Armory
Hollywood
Arthur J. Crowley
Confidential
Crowley
Walker
Hagerman Hut
Hagerman- Dexter
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