08 Dec 1965
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1965
Page
1
A reflective piece argues that federal farm programs have tightened the farmer’s independence in Lea County New Mexico. The writer warns of decreasing cotton acreage, rising costs, and shrinking contracts while praising livestock producers and the open market’s role in guiding supply and demand. The tone is skeptical of bureaucratic plans and optimistic about agriculture’s historic opportunities.
Lovington City Commission discussed merging occupation tax and licensing laws into a single ordinance. The dead line for reports moves from March 1 to April 1. Mallard Petroleum seeks a 30 acre lease of city land at the Lovington Cemetery with no drilling, forming a pooled royalty arrangement for the city.
Honor Society members include George Rich Homer Robinett Diana Rodriguez Alice Savisky Bill Shipley Diana Smith Nancy Smith Linda Stack Benny Talley Kathy Teutschlander Pam Wallace Susan Williamson Roy Willingham Pat Wise Terri Worrell. Seniors listed are Deborah Greaves Larry Holt Carolyn Kyle Elizabeth Lee Steve Taylor. Holdover members include Ron Shortes John William Benge Travis Lynn Crouch Julia Savisky Johnny Lee Panda Townsend Deborah Reed Birdie Marie Jurik John Lehl Kathleen Winkles Joe Marchbanks Carolyn Dixon Joyce Wilson Ruth Ann Jennison Patricia Wallace Margaret Drexler Phillip Harris Mike Foster Barbara Howell Jerry Blanton Kenneth Riker. Names are not as pictured.
The December through May session jurors are listed by district with regular and emergency panels. Names include Lovington, Hobbs, Eunice, Jal, Tatum, Mallamar, and Oil Center residents. The session runs through May 1966 with jurors subject to call as needed.
A January civil docket in Lea County District Court lists numerous non jury cases with Judge Kermit E. Nash presiding. The 9 a.m. sessions begin January 3 with cases including Donald W. Lussmyer v Rowan Drilling Co and John M. Williams v Ace Welding Co, and continue through January 31 with additional filings such as Marjorie Hayes v Ronald Hayes and J.B. Marslow v J.D. Lockhart among others.
Lovington Jaycees announce they will not participate in a New Mexico Junior Chamber project to ship food and supplies to Vietnam. The state wide effort is to be run by New Mexico Jaycees, Young Democrats, and Young Republicans.
W. L. Kidd Oilfield Service wins a Lea County District Court verdict over Spivey doing business as Spivey’s Welding. Damages total $5,454.86 for alleged tractor trailer and tank repairs and losses from August 1964 incident. Trial began Monday and concluded Tuesday afternoon in Lovington.
Susan Epperson a 24 year old Little Rock Central High School teacher filed a Chancery suit to overturn a 1928 Arkansas law prohibiting teaching evolution. Organized backing came from Forrest Rozzell and the Arkansas Education Association with attorney Eugene Warren. The suit argues the law prevents her from fulfilling her duties and discussing scientific theories.
Quick theft reported from ll mercury meters at Sinclair Oil & Gas property in King Field northeast of Lovington. Slightly over pounds of mercury valued at 810.40 stolen, likely late Monday night or early Tuesday. Meters on north side drained. one on south side also affected. Lea County Sheriff's Office investigating.
A 1965 Pontiac two door sustained rear damage after a minor collision in Ranch House Cafe parking lot on South Main Street shortly after midnight. A 1963 Ford pickup was undamaged. Huella Dickson of Lovington drove the Pontiac. 80 year old Charles W. Petty of Orton Texas drove the pickup and was cited for leaving the scene.
Washington reports that the Viet Cong proposed a 12 hour cease fire starting Christmas Eve to allow U S and South Vietnamese troops to attend church. Officials doubt it is a peace move, noting similar pauses in past winters and during Tet. The communique came via a radio broadcast attributed to the Central Committee of the South Viet Nam National Liberation Front.
Fair with occasional high cloudiness tonight and Thursday and little temperature change. Low tonight around 96, high Thursday near 64. Lovington high Tuesday reached 60 by 2 p.m. Low this morning was 368 at 6 18 a.m. Nationwide notes show Montpelier Vt at 8 above zero and Gila Bend Aris 82 high.
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