Lovington Welcomes Festus in Warm Airport Reception
Hobbs Chamber of Commerce president Bob Jackson praises the crowd as Lovington people greet Festus at the Lea County airport. Festus, known for his western dialect, spends hours talking to locals, reflecting public spirit and appreciation rather than a celebrity arrival. The piece notes rain fears among rodeo boosters.
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Bob Jackson
Hobbs Chamber of Commerce
Lea County
Bob
Ken Curtis
Curtis
Lovington
Festus
Teachers Assembly
Rain Dampens Lovington Rodeo Heat Wave Relief
Showers reduced a stifling Lovington heat wave by seven degrees after a brief storm that dropped 1.5 inches over about ninety minutes. With 6,000 open seats, organizers worried rain would disrupt events while meteorologists noted possible moisture from the Gulf Coast and a light northerner could bring more.
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Lovington
Gulf Coast
Weather outlook with clouds and showers tonight
Considerable cloudiness and cooler conditions with occasional thunder showers expected tonight and Thursday. Rain chance 40 percent tonight and 20 percent Thursday, with a high around 94 and a low near 70.
Women Move to Top Spots in Hobbs Democratic Meet
Lovington and Tatum women were elected to top posts in county and state Democratic circles at a Hobbs party meeting. Lena Pfeiffer of Tatum named chairwoman to fill the vacancy from the death of Mrs. Zack Taylor. Mildred Jones of Tatum joins the county central committee. Johnnie Mae Crowder of Lovington takes the county post. G. P. Sims of Eunice joins the state central committee. John Watson of Hobbs fills the county seat. The group backed Jack Daniels of Hobbs for the gubernatorial nomination and adopted new rules and a pro rata funding plan based on registered Democratic voters.
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Lovington and
Tatum
Democratic
Hobbs
Lena Pfeiffer
Zack Taylor
Mildred Jones
Johnnie Mae Crowder
Lovington
Central Committee
Drayton Watson
G. P
Pat’’ Sims
Eunice
John Watson
Phil McGee
Jack Daniels
Festus Haggen aka Festus Receives Lovington Welcome at Hobbs Airport
At Hobbs airport last night Torrie and Ken Curtis arrived in separate planes to a crowd of 200 to 300 fans. The Gunsmoke actor known as Festus was greeted by autograph seekers and cheering locals amid a police escorted departure after a planned Lovington rodeo stop and unscheduled public appearances in the area.
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Lovington
Torrie
Ken Curtis
Hobbs
Curtis
Festus” Haggen
Festus
Levington
Hero
Curtises
Dusty Rhodes returns after 800 Texas miles in Lovington
Dusty Rhodes the Lovington rodeo publicist arrives back before noon after an 800 mile swing through West Texas with Kate the Mule in a gaudily painted trailer. He promoted Festus and the Lovington fair and rodeo to visitors, calling the trip a big success. Kate and the trailer were on display at Six Flags in front of 8,900 people.
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Dusty Rhodes
Lovington
Rhodes
Kate
West Texas
Festus
Six Flags
Dusty
Rodeo Queen Crowned At Lea County Fair Event
The 1969 Lea County Fair and Rodeo opens at 7:30 tonight in Lovington after a downtown parade. TV star Festus from Gunsmoke headlines with Joanie and the Frontiersmen as RCA sanctioned rodeo action runs through Saturday. Four contestants compete for the Rodeo Queen title with winner crowned after the grand entry.
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Lovington
Lea County
Oliphant Case Heads to Tenth Circuit Appeal
NMJC board voted to appeal Judge Howard Bratton's ruling that former English instructor David Oliphant was improperly suspended for a letter to Hobbs News Sun attacking Lea County legislators. Finis Heidel abstained. the college seeks reinstatement and ongoing suspension. Frank Latimer, former Lovington resident, dies in Modesto California.
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NMJC
Howard Bratton
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
David Oliphant
Hobbs News-Sun
Lea
Finis Heidel
Lovington
Oliphant
Bratton
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Barbara
Alvis Hill
George Teague
Western Grill
Demos
Ol’ Festus
Texas
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FFA
New Mexico Junior College
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College Will
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Frank Latimer
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