Civil Suits Filed Here Dominated By Divorce
Lovington District Court filings show numerous divorce actions and civil actions. Cases include Esequiel De Los Santos versus Idoluna De Los Santos, Kula Lee Rinehart versus Cecil R. Rinehart, and Marvell Stevenson versus Dale Stevenson seeking divorce and child custody or support changes. Several injury and collection suits appear, with claims against oil companies, drilling firms, and others for damages, wages, or medical costs.
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Diwad
Lovington
Esequiel de Los Santos
Idoluna de Los Santos
Kula Lee Rinehart
Cecil R. Rinehart
Charies L. Henderson
Perman Basin Pipeline Co
Zea Mae Floya
Everell Fioy Jr
Ms. M. Anderson
Vavilla
Myrtie Martin
Fiat Ome
J. T. Owens
Daylegr
Servion
Mignon Jerrel N
Leonard A. Higgs
American Fence Co
Southwest Builders
Harold Gene Barbits
Judy Kay Barbits
David R. Cooper
Yates Drilling Co
Otis L. Griffith
Missouri Valley Constructors
Vernon Reed
Sculumberger Well Surveying Corp
W. S. Michael
Donnell Drilling Co
Everett Junior Floyd
Sheiro Drilling Co
David R. Wortey
Prisceliana Espericenta
L. W. Busbee
la Mance Drilling Co
Eunice
Delores Brooks
Chano Blanco
Wanda Jean Battles
Joseph Ray Battles
Frank B. Whitlock
Dba
Whits Rat Hole Service
Velma Petroleum
Mechem fills two vacancies on state boards
Governor Mechem reappoints Ella Yeager of Roswell to the State Board of Nurse Examiners and appoints Herman Softies of Albuquerque to the State Liquified Petroleum Gas Commission.
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Mechem
Ella Yeager
Roswell
State Board of Nurse Examiners
Herman Softies
Albuquerque
State
City to Buy Speed Checking Device for Traffic Control
Lovington officials approved purchasing a portable speed measurement device costing 550 dollars to record a vehicle’s travel time over 250 feet and convert it to mph. Police say the device cuts hazards and pays for itself within six months, with use at trouble spots citywide. Also discussed wells, zoning board reorganization, and reactivating the planning commission. action tabled pending study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
James Robinson
Robinson
M. Kindel
H. Carrell
Carrell
State Death Toll Now 234
Six persons died in New Mexico traffic accidents over the weekend and early Tuesday, raising the 1957 road toll to 234. State Police report 234 deaths on public roads this year, up from 215 a year ago. The latest victim was 14 year old Patrick Gavin of Phoenix, who fell from a truck near Santa Rita.
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New Mexico
Phoenix
Arizona
Patrick M. Gavin
Santa Rita
Billy J. McBride
Meisride
Mie
Fleet Admiral Halsey Improves After Medical Rush
World War II hero Fleet Admiral William Halsey is reported to be recovering well after a Sunday night cerebral spasm. Officials say he is up and around and expected to be released from the hospital in a few days.
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Fleet
William Halsey
Democratic Congressman Calls President a Lousy Liar
Democratic Rep. Cleveland Bailey of West Virginia accused President Eisenhower of lying over the defeat of a $1.5 billion school construction bill. The congressman said the president was playing politics and urged a new school bill next year, saying he had his chance this year.
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United Press
Eisenhower
Cleveland Bailey
West Virginia
Bailey
House
Congress
Porter Wil Watch Oil Curb Plan
The New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission chair A L Porter will wait before acting on Eisenhower administration plan to curb imports. He notes New Mexico oil industry suffers from imports and could raise state allowables by one barrel if policy is followed.
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New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission
Eisenhower
A. L. Porter
U. S
Porter
New Mexico
Dodgers Ball Park in Brooklyn Estimated at Sixty Million
The Daily Mirror reports an engineering survey sets the proposed Dodgers stadium cost at 60 million dollars, up from 30 million. The survey, to be shown to the Board of Estimate on August 5, covers the entire project including slum clearance, while the ballpark itself would cost about 11 million versus six million previously.
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Daily Mirror
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Board of Estimate
Robert Wagner
Los Angeles
Shamrock Oil to Build Pipeline Terminal in Tucumcari
Shamrock Oil & Gas Corp announces a pipeline terminal and gasoline distribution station at Tucumcari to serve New Mexico Arizona and parts of Colorado. The plan includes a 100 mile pipeline from Dumas Texas and six company homes. Gasoline and distillates will be moved by transport trucks.
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Shamrock Oil & Gas Corporation
Tucumcari
New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
Dumas
Texas
Last Mohican Chief George Cook Dies in Horseheads
The last of the Mohicans, George Cook, believed sole surviving full blooded Mohican, died Tuesday at his home in Horseheads New York. The burial is planned for this Saturday.
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George Cook
Horseheads
N.Y
Schifani Presses Caudill Reinstatement Review Board
Acting New Mexico National Guard Adjutant General Em manuel Schifani says Lt. Col. Sanford Caudill should be reinstated and a senior officer review board will re open the Caudill discharge investigation. Col. Arledge has deemed the ouster illegal under state statutes. The board will include Arledge Brig Gen Fred Rowell and Col Walter Nations, Nations having commanded Caudill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico National Guard
Emmanuel Schifani
Sanford Caudill
Schifani
Caudill
Adj
Don C. G. Sage
Col
R. F. Arledge
Albuquerque
the Guard
Arledge
Fred Rowell
Roswell
Walter Nations
Nations
July Traffic Deaths Set New Record
July traffic deaths in New Mexico reach 54, the highest monthly toll in state police history. Victims include Gilbert Rivera 22 Alameda Barret Price 21 White City Ernest Real 18 Los Lunas. The year total climbs to 235, fifteen above last year.
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New Mexico
Alameda
Los Lunas
White City
Gilbert Rivera
Albuquerque
Sundday
San Ysidro
Barret Price
Price
Ernest Real
Marine Recruiter Changes Date in Lovington Offices
Marine Corps Recruiting Service announces schedule changes for Lovington offices. Recruiters will be at Lovington Courthouse on August 8 and 9 instead of the usual Thursday morning session. After that date offices will open mornings on Wednesdays each week. Contact officials at these times for Marine Service information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine. Corps Recruiting Service
Lovington
Marine Service
Lee Says Wool Meet Important
The president of the New Mexico Wool Growers Association, Floyd Lee of San Mateo, calls today's Albuquerque meeting especially important as Congress weighs serious legislative matters. The quarterly conference coincides with the 20th annual New Mexico Ram Sale to be held Thursday and Friday in the Duke City.
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New Mexico Wool Growers Association
Albuquerque
Floyd Lee
San Mateo
New Mexico
New Mexico Appoints Emmanuel Schifanti A Major General
Emmanuel Schifanti has been promoted from Brigadier General to Major General and becomes New Mexico's permanent adjutant general. He succeeds General C. G. Sae who resigned after investigations into the adjutant general office. Schifanti will base in Albuquerque and commute to Santa Fe as needed.
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New Mexico
Emmanuel Shifani
Albuquerque Air National Guard
Edwin L. Mechem
Schifanti
Schifani
C. G. Sae
A-G
Albuquerque
Adjutant General
Santa Fe
Jury Trial Amendment May Be Modified
In Washington supporters of the jury trial amendment to the civil rights bill propose a modification to remove the state qualification hurdle for federal juries. Senator Frank Church leads the change to widen jury inclusion for African Americans in southern states and curb discriminatory practices.
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Washington
Senate
Frank Church
Idaho
Church
Missing Gibbs children Found Safe In New Mexico Cabin
Two year old Cynthia Gibbs and her three year old brother Richie were reported missing from a Carlsbad motel while en route from Florida to California. A deputy sheriff heard a cry and found the children in a nearby cabin asleep, ending a large volunteer search involving police, Boy Scouts, and hundreds of locals. The Gibbs family from Los Angeles had visited the Carlsbad Caverns before bedtime.
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New Mexico
Cynthia Gibbs
Richie
Carlsbad
California
Thes
Florida
Gibbs
John Gibbs
Los Angeles
Carsbad Caverns
Boy
Lovington L L Area Champs Secure 4 0 Victory
Lovington Little Leaguers claim the area title with a 4 to 0 win over Eunice Jar. Robert Caudillo struck out 15 and allowed one hit as Lovington’s defense and pitching shutout the opposition. The win advances Lovington to district play in Roswell next week to face Roswell. Hobbs beat Tatum 11 4 for third place.
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Lovington
Eunice Jar
Eunice
Benny Smith
Robert Caudillo
Roswell
Hobbs
Tatum
Jal
Robbin
Ike's Man Wins In Wisconsin
A former Wisconsin governor Walter Kohler and William Proxmire won their party primary contests for the vacant senate seat left by Joseph McCarthy. Kohler defeated six conservative Republicans while Proxmire beat Rep. Clement Zamlock. The special general election is set for August 27 with Kohler facing a Socialist Labor candidate and an independent.
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Wisconsin
Senate
Joseph McCarthy
Formr
Walter Kohler
William Proxmire
Kohler
Proxmire
Clement Zamlock
Milwaukee
Tiny
Tiny Will Run Agaist
Eleanor to Russia on Roosevelt Tour
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will fly to Russia on August 30 for a month long tour. She will visit Moscow and Leningrad meeting officials and viewing cultural sites during this diplomatic goodwill mission.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Russia
Scouts Fall Ill After Jamboree Trip to Valley Forge
State health officials report ten Asiatic influenza cases among New Mexico Scouts who returned from the International Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge. Of 541 on a special train, 24 were from Texas, 17 from New Mexico, with Las Cruces contributing 12 cases, Deming three, Alamagordo one, and Silver City one. Illnesses appeared on the train or within days of July 24, with temperatures from 101 to 105 and symptoms including fever dizziness sore throat and stomach upset. About 185 New Mexico Scouts and Leaders attended, traveling by train to Roswell El Paso and by bus to Albuquerque.
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Las Cruces
New Mexico
State Health Department
Santa Fe
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
John Mason
Texas
Deming
Alamogordo
Silver City
Roswell
el Paso
Albuquerque
Knowlton to Declare Intentions Soon
William Knowland, Senate Republican Leader, plans to declare his future political intentions next fall after surveying grassroots opinion. He has already announced he will not seek re election to the state.
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William Knowland
Senate
Knowland
Help Wanted Circulation Manager for Lovington Leader
Wanted female or fan to take over Lovington Leader circulation. Must have a car. Duties include servicing newsstands supervising route boys collections and related circulation work. Could be full or part time. Ideal for a mother with two boys to deliver papers. Apply Mrs Head at Leader.
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Lovington Leader
Retail Food Prices To Be Higher in 1957 Forecast
The Agriculture Department, in The National Food Situation, projects retail food prices for 1957's remainder to be moderately higher than 1956. Second quarter 1957 prices averaged about 3 percent above a year earlier, driven by higher marketing charges. Farm prices stayed roughly level, and overall retail gains lagged increases in other consumer goods.
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Agriculture Department
Eisenhower Enjoys Night Out With Senators, White Sox
President Eisenhower and about 20 friends and aides attended a Tuesday night game between the Washington Senators and Chicago White Sox. He is a summer bachelor while Mrs. Eisenhower is away in Denver.
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Eisenhower
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Denver
Beneficial to Add Two More Branch Offices in State
Beneficial Finance Company urged state approval for two small loan branches in Las Cruces and Alamogordo. Company officials said Lovington and Hobbs in Lea County would house offices. A Santa Fe hearing by the State Bank Examiner and Small Loan Commissioner was scheduled to hear the requests.
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Beneficial Finance Company
Las Cruces
Alamogordo
Lovington
Hobbs
Lea County
State Bank Examiner
Santa Fe
USDA Sees Cotton Exports Lower Yet Prospects Strong Abroad
The USDA forecasts exports for 1957 58 will fall to about 7.6 million bales as a yearly average but expects more overseas buyers than since 1951 52. It warns small shifts in foreign production or consumption could swing export levels, with total domestic consumption put at 13.5 to 15 million bales and nine million reserved for internal use.
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Agriculture Department
USDA
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Pateman
Witsuit
Marvell Stevenson
Dale
L. Stevenson
A.vorce
Nouice
Xorrest
Halsey
Burns Park
New York
Shamrock Oil
Lee
Shifani
A G
Prather
Otero County
John Prather
McGregor
Lovington L. L
Ike
Eleanor
Knowlon
Hele
Mamie
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