Hazardous Conditions Continue To Exist
Communications and power remain out for a fifth day in some areas since Tuesday night. Crews from emergency services and power companies work nearly around the clock to restore service.
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Lovington Daily Leader in Lovington, New Mexico
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1960
Page
1
Roswell murder probe links escapee to crime scene
Investigators in Roswell pursue a possible link between James Paul Jones who escaped Las Vegas State Mental Hospital ten days ago and the death of 32 year old Charles Cox. The dismembered body was found on a Dexter area farm, with the victim last seen in Roswell after a hamburger at Nickson Hotel. District Attorney Pat Hanagan leads the inquiry as officers admit no solid leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artesia
Las Vegas
Viciity
Roswell
Charles Cox
Jones
Lloyd Belgeu
Dexter
Cruz Almodorer
Lea County
Alex Trimble
Lovington
David W. Carmody
Santa Fe
5Th Judicial District Court
Trimble
Patrick Hanagan
Hymen
Hanagan
Missouri
San Antonio
Texas
Justice Carmody
Frances Hymen
J. C
Jake) Fort
White
Jewell McAdoo
Fit
Stanton
Houston
McAdoo
Wylie
Jack Love
Jake Fort
Eloise Smith
Love
Lea Engineers Meet Monday in Hobbs
The Lea Chapter of New Mexico Society of Professional Engineers will meet Monday at 7 30 in the Oi Construction Commission Building Hobbs 1000 West Broadway A film Building for Professional Growth will be shown Committee assignments will be discussed John West will discuss the purposes and functions of the Ethical Practices Committee Charles Underriner will discuss the program commission All engineers are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea
New Mexico Society of Profesional Engineers
Oi! Construction Commission
1000
West Broadway
Hobbs
John West
Charles Underriner
Bettye Naranjo
United States
New Mexico
Switch To Contact Lenses Sparks Modern View in Lovington
The Lovington region surveys growing use of contact lenses seen as a lifestyle upgrade for men and women. The piece notes early plastic lens development since 1938, color tints and bifocals, and claims lower long term costs despite higher initial prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Select Judges For Christ Light Contest
Six judges for the Christmas Lighting contest are announced by the Lovington Chamber of Commerce. All are Kiwanis wives: Sue Martin Nancy Carlile Fern Jameson DeMar Tipps Wanette Benge Jo Anne Henry. Entrants are urged to contact the Chamber office by phone or letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Sue Martin
Nancy Carlile
Fern Jameson
DeMar! Tipps
Wanette Benge
Jo Anne Henry
Chamber of Commerce
Powers For Trial Here
Henry Thomas Powers charged with aiding and abetting a colony was returned to Lovington Thursday from Eureka California by Deputy Sheriff John Parnell. Harold Otis Parker wanted for issuing fraudulent checks in Hobbs Lovington and Eunice was returned here by Deputy Sheriff Sid Johnson. Parker had been jailed in Jefferson City Missouri. Both were held pending a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Thomas Powers
Lovington
Eureka
California
John Parnell
Harold Otis Parker
Hobbs
Eunice
Sid Johnson
Parker
Jefferson City
Missouri
Lovington Accident Involves Backing Cars On East Avenue A
A Friday crash in Lovington occurred on East Avenue A near Main Street with a 1955 Ford driven by Sam Manley and a 1953 Chevrolet driven by Zack Lee Taylor. Manley backed from a parking space claiming a blocked view, hitting Taylor. damage: Manley 40 dollars, Taylor's car 35 dollars. No citations issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Manley
Taylor
Frank J. Johnson
Roswell
Storm Strands Rural Areas Without Power Water Concerns Rise
Residents describe extended outages after a severe storm as power and telephone service lag in restoration. Water supply falters for pumps, forcing families to rely on friends and neighbors while the community endures cold, darkness, and displaced routines. Local figures note long-time residents adjusting, with reports of an injured treasurer-elect Vera Sparkman improving in Permian General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ DeMore
Pennsylvania
Warren Snyder
Lovington
Reba
Vera Sparkman
Lea County
Andrews
Texas
Sparkman
Permian General Hospital
W. Harrison
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Harold Wylie
Sheriff's Department
Edward Parem
Don Yarbro
Tatum
National Guard
Yarbro
Hank Marshall
Smith Machinery
Clyde Price
Lea County Electric
el Paso
Sea Electric
R. B. Moore
Moore
General Telephone Company
Guy Shelley
Western Union
North Lea County
Ed Most
Silver City
Ksws-Tv
North Sea
Abel
John A. Barnett
Walter H. Campbell
The
Commercial Radio Monitoring Co
Lee’s Summit, Co
Barnett
Christ
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