Three Cadets Drown At NMMI During Ball
Three cadets at New Mexico Military Institute drowned in the pool during a graduation ball in Roswell New Mexico. Col Charles F Ward suspended the ball. graduation would proceed. Initial reports listed four divers and fumes from dry ice as the cause. Identified victims are P G Viohoupoulos, D W Vertrees, and Woody Moore.
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Roswell
N. M
New Mexico Military Institute
Charles F. Ward
Col. Ward
P. G. Viohoupoulos
Houston, Tex
D. W. Vertrees
Woody Moore
Ruidoso
Melons Move East as Imperial Valley Yuma Market Rises
The cantaloupe flow from California's Imperial Valley and Arizona's Yuma area keeps railroad and fruit express crews busy each June and July. Market strength ranges from a few dozen to several hundred workers as Imperial Valley farmers pick ripe melons. Yuma melons are starting to move with a peak several weeks away and Phoenix crop ready late June.
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Tucson
Imperial Valley
California
Yuma
Arizona
Railroad and Fruit Express Company
Phoenix
New Look Bulletin Boards Highlight School Activities
Tucson public schools gain national attention as Bonniellas principal Mary McDiar mid describes four bulletin boards from Bonillas school in a May Junior Arts and Activities feature. The boards illustrate class work across subjects and reflect teacher taste and imagination.
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Tucson
Mary McDiarmid
Bonillas School
Spross Seeks Sheriff's Post
Alex N. Spross, investigator-in-spector for the state corporation commission and former Pima county deputy sheriff, announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff. He is Pima Republican club president, Navy veteran, and Tucson resident with three children and active in VFW, aviation, and civic groups.
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Alex N. Spross
The
State Corporation Commission
Pima County
Spross
Republican Club
E. Silver St
Navy
Tucson
Navy Police
Philippine Islands
Bob
Naval Air Force
VFW Post
Aviation Square Club
Masonic Lodge
Toledo
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Beale Base Endorsed As Air School Site
Gov. Paul Patterson of Oregon endorses Beale air base near Marysville California as the site for the proposed air force academy. He urged Oregon's congressional delegation to back Beale with the site selection committee in adjournment until tomorrow.
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Marysville
Calif
Paul Patterson
Oregon
Beale Air Base
Air Force Academy
Sacramento Valley Military Affairs Committee
Beale
Tucson High 45th Graduation Exercises Tonight
THS holds its 45th graduation at 8 p m in the high school stadium with about 803 seniors receiving diplomas. Speakers include Joanna Bonecutter Janice Devine Chris Carroll Keith Mardis introduced by Mike Morales. Diplomas by Oliver Drachman with principal Andy Tolson presiding. music by band quartet and glee club under Grimes Utterback.
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Tucson High School
Florence Reynolds
Joanna Bonecutter
Janice Devine
Chris Carroll
Keith Mardis
Mike Morales
National Honor Society
Kathryn Johnson
Lillie Lee
Ernest Ortega Sotomayor
Bessie Acton
Judith Edel
Margaret Walsh
Marilyn Tench
Ted Guire
James
Rollin T. Gridley
This Old Pueblo Still Ain't Tame Curiosity Kills Cat
A male bobcat climbed a tree above a wading pool at 3384 E River Rd Tucson. Albert P Romano ski owner of Tucson Glass and Mirror Co killed the animal with a .22 rifle after his children spotted it mistaking a household pet. Cat measured 40 inches long.
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Albert P. Romanoski
River Rd
Romanoski
Tucson Glass & Mirror Co
Five Way Battle for Nevada Governor Nomin ation Dominates Primary
In Reno Nevada a five way Democratic contest for governor dominated the primary with 60 percent voter turnout anticipated. Campaigning for the governorship and other posts had been quiet until the final two weeks as Gov Charles Russell, a former congressman, sought his second term.
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Reno
Nev
Nevada
Charles Russell
Nevada Nomination Round Narrows Field on GOP Ticket
The term was unopposed for renomin ation on the Republican ticket. Five Democrats vied for the nomination were former Gov. Vail Pittman of Ely 71 defeated for reelection in 1950 by Russell Archie Grant 60 Las Vegas auto dealer Simon Conwell of Rawhide Merrill Inch 41 former Reno newspaper executive and Thomas B. Mechling 33 controversial newcomer to Nevada politics.
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Vail Pittman
Ely
Russell
Archie Grant
Las Vegas
Simon Conwell
Rawhide
Merrill Inch
Reno
Thomas B. Mechling
Nevada
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American Fence Co
F.& S. Jobbers
4Th Ave
Our
Pepperell
Sheriff's Post
1St Ave
Elgin
Lady Elgin Panola
Elgin Hendrix
Elgin Valeene
Hadley
Elgin Thorndale
Idie Strop
Champagne
Milwaukee
Miller High Life
Miller Brewing Company
Wisconsin
Firestone
Washburn Texaco Service
Grant Road
Burr's & Beecher
Texaco
Sixth Avenue
Auto Boys
Super Texaco
Richard Flint Shell Service
Fast Bay
Randolph Shell
East Broadway
Eastmoor Shell Service
East 22Nd Street
Fred Shell Service Speedway
Swan
Cliff
Prince Ron
Doobin's Union
Stone
Sixth Ave
Paul L. Grimes
Madge W. Utterback
Eice Ae Eee
Rel
Indianapolis Speedway
Riley
Indianapolis
Bill Vukovich
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