03 Dec 1967
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1967
Page
1
A veteran narrator warns that quail hunting with boys requires constant vigilance and rearward position to avoid accidents. He rails at distractions, recalls noisy rivals, and notes how memory of every shot changes the hunter's pride and honesty.
New Mexico milk buyers face a statewide price increase as bottlers pass along a 50 cent per hundredweight rise to cover higher charges from the Dairy Farmers Association of New Mexico. Creamland Dairies President Richard F. Mather says Albuquerque could see half gallon prices up to 60 cents, with other cities likely higher or equal. He notes the increase exceeds the federal minimum set since 1952 and marks an unprecedented move by the association.
Grocer John Warren sold John's No 2 Store on 9th Street to Mrs Nancy B Carter of Sanderson Texas effective immediately. Warren opened the northwest Lovington branch two years ago and cites ill health as the reason for selling. Carter, widowed recently, lives with her daughter in Lovington and has two other daughters in El Paso and Del Rio. the firm will operate under new management and name.
Dr Charles Meister, president of Eastern New Mexico University, says the school is no longer a small college and now resembles the big two. He outlined a BEF budget request of 3.29 million for operations for the next year, noting enrollment rivals Western New Mexico, Highlands, and New Mexico Tech. The remarks came during budget presentation in Santa Fe as the Legislature considers higher education funding.
H G Starling of Lovington sustained a foot injury when a 12 gauge shotgun discharged after hitting a bump during a hunting trip north of Tatum. He received emergency treatment at Lovington Sea General Hospital and was transferred to the Hobbs hospital unit. the shot also damaged a toe.
Albuquerque AP report says Reies Lopez Tijerina and Cesar Chavez pledged unity to interrelate their struggles for constitutional equal rights. Tijerina cites his land grant group’s priorities and criticizes a Denver civil suit by Spanish Americans for land claims.
Ralph W. O'Dell, 55, an employee of R. H. Fulton Pipeline Construction, was found dead in a Lovington motel early Saturday. He had lived in Kirkland, New Mexico since 1960 and had been in Lovington 11 days. Funeral and burial will be in Wharton Cemetery near Bosworth, with Smith-Rogers Funeral Home handling arrangements.
In Santa Fe BEF members voiced concerns that staff recommendations for 1968-69 college budgets are too low after reviewing figures totaling 31.18 million against requests of 37.50 million. The board ordered a further analysis and plans to meet again next Saturday to reassess the instructional budget portions.
Orlando C. Mayfield, 58, longtime Tatum resident and Keith Gas worker in Lovington, died Friday morning. He is survived by wife Fawn, daughters Nancy Gilliland of Carlsbad and Janice Bell of Irving, and son Daniel Sugene at home. Funeral set for Sunday 2 pm at Aspermont First Baptist, officiated by Rev. Ray Cunningham and Rev. Milton Thompson. interment in Aspermont Cemetery. Smith-Rogers Funeral Home in charge.
Santa Fe state Republicans heard fund raising pitches from firms offering a $500000 campaign to finance next year’s races. A special subcommittee will decide on hiring help. costs noted at $50000 to $60000. Firms included R H Goettler and Associates Inc Columbus Ohio and Hockenbury System Inc Albuquerque.
A grass fire north of the Warren Petroleum plant burned a large area Friday afternoon before Lovington firefighters contained it. While them were extinguishing that blaze, another fire started in town behind 837 West Taylor Street from trash in a barrel. Firefighters quickly put out both fires.
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