Heidel Receives Statewide Soil Conservation Award
Heidel of Lea County earned the J. D. Coggins award as New Mexico’s outstanding conservation farmer at the 14th annual convention of the New Mexico Association of Soil Conservation Districts in Farmington. The event also featured speakers on water law and usage and announced several honors, with Goodyear, Coggins, and Bankers awards presented. The season opener for Lovington’s Christmas festivities welcomed Santa Claus in the World's Largest Christmas Sleigh, with ponies pulling the sleigh this year.
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Haywood Heidel
Lea County
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Soil Conservation Service
J. D. Coggins
New Mexico
New Mexico Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Farmington
Ross Malone
American Bar Association
Irvin S. Moise
New Mexico Supreme Court
Steve Reynolds
Ned Hatathill
Navajo Tribes
Marion C. Benham
Benham
Board of Supervisors
Lea County Soil Conservation District
Malone
Moise
Reynolds
John Burroughs
Gladwin Young
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Goodyear Rubber Company
Banker’s
J. Lewis Merrit
Yesa
Santa Claus
Lovington
Olan Burrows
Lovington Chamber of Commerce
Santa
North Pole
Nativity Program Planned in Lovington for Christmas
Tentative plans set for the annual Nativity program on December 17 on courthouse lawn with snow chrome harness sleigh bells and a 30 foot World’s Largest Christmas Sleigh. Santa will hear children talk as 60 ride at once with free candy. A pre school parade opens at 10 a.m. in downtown Lovington with sirens and Santa’s sleigh.
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Main Street
J. K. Morgan
Morgan
Ben Alexander
Jess Benson
Bob Rogers
John Ray
Bob Lindley
James Robinson
Redaine
Burrows
Santa
Lovington
New Mexico
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Goodfellow Campaign Kicks Off With Community Help
Lovington Lions and Cub Scouts lead the Goodfellow drive this Christmas. Cubs will canvass houses on Friday December 9 for toys clothes and canned goods. A benefit movie at the C Theatre begins the next morning at 9 30 with a toy nuts or candy plan.
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Lovington Lions
Carl Crutchfield
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Byrd Attacks Democratic Platform in 1000 Word Letter
Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia denounces the party platform as radical and socialism in a detailed public indictment. He refutes Kennedy endorsement and challenges liberal critics while massing against party reforms aimed at limiting conservative influence in the Senate. Continued on Page 35.
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UPI
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
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Senate Finance Committee
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Joseph C. Clark
D-Pa
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Senate Democrats
Kennedy
House Rules Committee
Texan Dies In Jail Here Fun
Texan Charles Reagan 43 died Friday evening in Lea County Jail after a drunken stay in Hobbs. Sheriff Fort saw no foul play after investigation. Reagan, picked up Thursday at a Hobbs hotel, had been drinking days, was jailed, treated, then found dead in his cell at 8:11 p m. A coroner's jury, including Adams and Jenkins among others, was summoned to hear evidence.
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Charles Reagan
Lea County
Hobbs
Jake Fort
Reagan
Bensing
Fort
Adams
E. E. McNutt
L Ker
al Savisky
Gene Jenkins
Benny Teas
Reese Greaves
Kennedy Names Hodges for Commerce Secretary
President-elect Kennedy prepared to announce Gov. Luther Hodges of North Carolina as secretary of commerce after morning talks in Palm Beach. A Sunday statement and cabinet completion plans highlighted a rapid transition toward a Democratic administration.
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Fla
UPI
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Luther H. Hodges
North Carolina
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Raleigh
N.C
Kennedy
Joseph P. Kennedy
Abraham Ribicoff
Connecticut
Andrew Hatcher
Hatcher
Washington
Caroline
Commerce Post
Florida
Georgetown University Hospital
Collision Prompts Scooter Safety Ordinance Proposal
After a Friday afternoon scooter collision at 5th and Central injuring two youths, Mayor Roy Lee Jones plans an ordinance banning more than one rider on a motor scooter. He cites safety concerns and potential for further accidents.
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Scooter accident report with injuries and witness location
An incident involved injuries after riders on a scooter traveling lawfully collided at an intersection. The report notes the crash occurred as Sylvia A. Fosburgh of 813 Harrison paused for a street sign at Fifth Street and our area.
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W. Harrison
Central collision leaves two scooter riders airborne
Witnesses say a scooter failed to stop at an intersection and struck a 1957 Ford Station Wagon. The impact sent both scooter riders flying into the street while the driver, Frank Dewey Beal, was identified at 2105 S Lave.
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Frank Dewey Beal
Lave Wis
Scooter and car collision estimated damages set
A collision report notes the scooter sustained $65 in damage and the car $990 after the incident occurring at low speed around five miles per hour. The text records only the damage figures without additional context or parties.
Governor Burroughs 600 Appointments Stir New Mexico Debate
Gov. John Burroughs made more than 600 direct appointments in under two years, prompting concerns over public support and party favor. The move spurred calls for a merit system from Rep. Lawrence Goodell, who seeks a nonpolitical personnel board with employee appeal rights and retention post-changeover. Barry Sanderson notes high termination costs in a 1959 switch.
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John Burroughs
H.E. Leonard
Burroughs
Goodell
State Legislative Council
Barry Sanderson
Statehouse
Renewing Chauffeur Licenses Urged Before Deadline
The City Police Department announces chauffeur licenses are being renewed at the station. A spokesman urged all holders to complete renewals before December 31. The department operates 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and until noon on Saturdays.
Nazarenes Begin Revival Series at Ch arene
Revival services start today at 7 15 p m in the Ch arene with Rev Raymond Huffman as evangelist and Glen Adams directing. Mr Lindley notes three vice topics will be covered. Saturday will have no service.
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Raymond Hufrn
Glen Adams
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