Flood of '66 becomes subject of recollection across town
In a reflective piece about the 1966 monsoon, a writer recalls the flood's impact on homes and businesses, notes comparisons to 1954, and mentions family, neighbors, and local happenings including a muddy Polk Street misadventure and a bank loan joke. The narrative also touches on daily life and modest humor amid high water.
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Roberts
Mom
Dad
Harold Runnels
Miltel
Mama
Polk Street
Jack Simmons
Tatum
Tanya McNaughten
John Shepherd
NMJC
Tanya
Heavy Rains Helped Almost All Producers
County agent Jim Gilstrap reports most farmers in Lovington and surrounding areas benefited from the sudden rainfall. Fields held 6 to 12 inches of water during the storms but runoff occurred, with some irrigation ditches damaged. Ground cooling may delay cotton maturity and coloring may affect grain value, though looms of moisture should mostly help crops. alfalfa may need water later if more rain arrives.
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Lovington
Jim Gilstrap
Gilstrap
Publicity Building contract awarded to Miller Construction
City commissioners awarded the Publicity Building project to Miller Construction Company of Lovington for 38,888.06, the lowest bid, with Verhan Construction bidding 40,866.00. The Lovington Chamber of Commerce funded the project entirely through public subscriptions, with no municipal funds involved, and R B Moore led the effort as building committee chair. Moore thanked contributors who backed the effort and noted the lengthy but successful fundraising.
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Chamber of Commerce
Miller Construction Company of
Lovington
Miller
Verhan Construction
Lovington Chamber of Commerce
R.B. Moore
Moore
Chamber
A.L. Hahn
Conservation Meeting Set For September 8
The Lea Soil and Water Conservation District plans its annual meeting on September 8 at 8:00 p.m. in the Lea County Electric Cooperative Community Room Lovington. Landowners are urged to attend to fill two board vacancies from expiring terms of W. N. Walker and J. B. Jeffrey.
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Lea Soil and Water Conservation District
Lea Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors
Lea County Electric Cooperative
Lovington
Lea County
W. N. Walker
J. B. Jeffrey
Local Firemen Attend State Training School
Three Lovington firemen are at the 11th annual State Fire Marshal's training School in New Mexico, attending as part of a statewide convention.
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Lovington
New Mexico
Buckeye Buzzard and Fire Training Weekend at NMU
A humorous Buckeye anecdote opens a report on a State University training session. About 300 firefighters from New Mexico State U and Las Cruces attend four days of drills and demonstrations sponsored by the State Fire Marshal’s office. Wayne Benson and others participate as the program runs from Monday morning with six classes, a keynote by Richard H Bast, and events including a Mexican dinner and agility games.
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Richard H. Bast
Nevada
Four People Charged In Hobbs Armed Robbery Case
Four persons face charges in separate cases. Tazzy Harry Session and Billy Wayne Session, both from Hobbs, are accused of armed robbery with related bonds of 10000 and 5000 dollars. Opal Hawkins of Tatum Oklahoma was arrested for forgery in New Mexico with a 1000 dollar bond. Wilson Reco Planter of Denver Colorado is charged with issuing worthless checks over 25 dollars and has a 3000 dollar bond after return from El Paso to Hobbs authorities.
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Tazzy Harry Session
East Roxana
Hobbs
Billy Wayne Session
South Jefferson
John
Opal Hawkins
Tatum
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Bond
Wilson Reco Planter
Denver
Colorado
el Paso
Parade Push Behind Junior Rodeo At Jake McClure Arena
The junior rodeo will start soon after the 4:00 p.m. parade due to the arena’s condition. The event follows the parade and is staged at Jake McClure arena with attendance and safety guiding the schedule.
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Jake McClure
County Fair Event Schedule Revised for Weather Delays
Adverse weather forces alterations to the Farr County fair schedule. Highlights include August 24 entries open at 8:00 A.M. with all-day junior market hog and lamb weighing, August 25 judging across multiple divisions, queen contest at 10:00 A.M., junior horse show at 1:00 P.M., and repeated junior rodeo performances led by Jake McClure, with additional livestock auctions and parade.
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Jake McClure
Jet Service Arrives at Hobbs County Airport
Trans Texas Airways will launch turbojet service from Hobbs on September 1 with two daily flights. The westbound flight at 2 50 p.m. connects Hobbs with Carlsbad Roswell and Albuquerque, while the eastbound non stop to Dallas leaves Hobbs at 8 14 p.m. The Convair Silver Cloud 600 twin engined jets carry 40 passengers at 12 000 to 15 000 feet. The Lea County Airport has upgraded fuel storage to handle jet fuel and refueling for all aircraft types.
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F.G. McCracken
Trans Texas Airways
Hobbs
Carlsbad
Roswell
Albuquerque
Dallas
TTA
Lea County
Foreign Student Mercedes de Agar Arrives in Lovington
Mercedes Julia de Agar, 17, from Jerez De La Frontera Spain, arrives for the 1966-67 Lovington High School Foreign Student program. She will live with Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Smith at 517 West Adams while attending school and pursuing study to become an interpreter.
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Lovington
Mercedes Julia de Agar
Julia
Mercedes
Jerez de la Frontera
Cadiz
Spain
Alvardo
Rosario
R. E. Smith
West Adams
O. K
Bob Kerby
Lovington American Field Service
United
Jerez
Madrid
Paris
France
New York
Roswell
N. M
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Cliff Payne
Barney Waldrop
A.E. Cook
Buckeye Buzzard
Wild
Buddy Pierce
Bob Smith
County
Farr
Mercedes de Agar
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