Cattle theft and gambling cases rise in 1890s county courts
The article traces 1890s district court records in Chaves County showing a rise in cattle rustling and gambling related offenses. It notes early cases from 1890 involving overstocked land, sporadic fines, and a range of crimes from Sunday law violations to opium joints, with few murder attempts and a notable focus on cattle thefts by George B. Barber’s office.
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Chaves
District Court
New Mexico
Fifth Judicial Dist
John R. McFie
Hsearns Place Sunes
George B. Barber
Eddy
Lincoln
A. F. Freeman
Roswell Girl Enrolls in Watch Repair Course
Glenda Woodrome a 17 year old from Roswell studies horology at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell in an 18 month program. Ralph Tomer instructs her as she moves from filing brass to assembling watches while Garnett Reeves a 62 year old classmate notes her precise touch.
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Glenda Woodrome
Mills Drive
New Mexico
Judy Johnston
Roswell
Eastern New Mexico University
Miss Woodrome
Glenda
Peron Transfers Power To Italo Luder Amid Vacation
President Isabel Peron handed presidential powers to Senate President Italo Luder and began a 33 day vacation. Officials expect her return by Oct. 17, marking a pause as rumors swirl about her political fate and crisis-driven leadership in Argentina.
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Mort Rosenblum
Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Isabel Peron
Italo Luder
Isabel
Peron
Juan D. Peron
Ford pushes oil price decontrol in Midland stop
President Ford spoke at the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland urging federal decontrol of oil and gas prices. He said America’s energy future requires domestic policies and praised West Texas support as he toured amid rain.
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Midland
Tex
Ford
West Texas
Dallas
Dand
Permian Basin
America
Stanley Moore
International Petroleum Production
West
Texas
Moore
Mi -Odessa
George Mahon
D-Tex
Noah
Secret Service
Dixie
Washington
Pregnant cowgirl aims for world title at Spring Creek rodeo
Sue Pirtle Hays, eight months pregnant, competes in the Girls Rodeo Association World Championships in Spring Creek Nevada seeking a second consecutive All Around Championship. She weighs 135 pounds while riding broncs and roping calves, despite medical reassurance and past injuries. Her husband supports her rodeo career as she envisions naming her son Tie.
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Spring Creek
Nev
Sue Pirtle Hays
Oklahoma
Southwestern State University
Hays
Bus Plunge Kills 48 Near Puntarenas Coastline
AP reports 48 of 60 aboard a bus fell into a salt marsh near Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Many drowned in mud and water. Victims include 15 children, 11 men and 22 women.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Pacific
Puntarenas
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Likerae
McFie
Judy Jenknaten Photo
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Garnett Reeves
Rio Grande Hall
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Woodrome
Roswell High School
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Reisa
Luder
Hegeary
Ih Rears
Ament
Jose
Methodist University
Rockefeller
Congress
Vance Air Force Base
Enid
Rocky
Ara Lester
Air Force
Norman
Tinker Air Force Base
Oklahoma City
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Lys Friends
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Bs Broncos
Ee i Entertainment
Hong Kong
South Vietnam
United States
Hamburg
West Germany
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