Lovington Daily Leader Staff Roster Includes Key Roles
The Lovington Daily Leader lists staff members including Dave N Henderson as operator Leroy Maxwell and B W Shepherd as operators with John Cooper, printers Connie Stahnke and Patsy Schaaphok, society Mose McClain, pressman Mary Ruth McCarter, and circulation staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave N. Henderson
Leroy Maxwell
B. W. Shepherd
John Cooper
Connie Stahnke
Patsy Schaaphok
Mose McClain
Mary Ruth McCarter
U S Agrees To Loan Britain 500 Million
The United States will loan Britain 500 million dollars to ease Suez crisis pressures. The funding from the Export-Import Bank will support British purchases of American goods, with Britain posting American stocks and bonds as security for the credit.
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United States
Mideast
U.S
Excessive Speed Blamed in New Mexico Holiday Fatal
A 24 year old Hobbs woman June D Grimes died when her car left U S 180 east of Hobbs ran 433 feet struck three guard posts and overturned State Police blamed excessive speed The accident occurred at 1105 p m and came as her divorce papers were served earlier that day Funeral services planned at First Baptist Church Grimes a Hobbs High School graduate 1951 born June 14 1933 survived by four brothers and other relatives This death raised New Mexico road fatalities to 383 for the year
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New Mexico
Hobbs
June D. Grimes
U.S. 180
Llano Drive
Jake Fort
District Court
Rex Ams
J. H. Gibbons
Clinton
L. W
Burl
Murl
Jack Gibbons
First Baptist Church
Fire destroys Duluth Christmas family of the year
A flash stove explosion in Duluth destroyed the William Clark family home. Six of the seven family members died including Mrs. Clark and five of her daughters aged six to sixteen. Gloria survived and alerted neighbors. father and grandmother escaped. Salvation Army had named the Clarks Christmas family two years earlier for aid.
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Duluth
Mina
William Clark
Salvation Army
Clark
Gloria Sonehow
Lace
Transportation cost claimed for 1955 food dollars
The Agriculture Department reported that 8 cents of every consumer food dollar in 1955 went to transporting food. Earlier figures showed transportation took slightly less than 6 cents of each food dollar.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Santa in Doylestown Crash Returns to Route
In Doylestown Pennsylvania Cente dressed as Santa drove a toy filled car when a sudden gust blinded him. He collided with a second car carrying seven year old Billy Stefan. Both drivers and toys spilled into the snow but Santa recovered and resumed his trip.
Montoya's Son in Serious Condition After Espanola Crash
Attendants at St Joseph's Hospital in Albuquerque report Lt Governor Joseph M Montoya's son is in critical condition. Thirteen year old Montoya was among five survivors of a head on collision near Espanola. four others died. Calvin Herrera, 17, also injured, remains in critical but slightly improved condition as the Montoyas keep bedside vigil.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Albuquerque
Joseph M. Montoya
Montoya
Espanola
Santa Fe
Calvin Herrera
Winter Arrives With Light Snow Across Regions
The report notes official winter start with light snow in southeastern Idaho and Montana and partly cloudy skies across Washington Oregon Montana Idaho and northern Wyoming. Sunny conditions prevail elsewhere in the west with a few drizzle spots in the San Joaquin Valley California. Tampa tops at 89 degrees while El Centro reaches 68 in the west.
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Washington
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
San Joaquin Valley
California
Tampa
Florida
el Centro
Youth Charged With Robbery In Albuquerque Attempt
A 19 year old from Brown Hill Virginia was arraigned in Albuquerque on charges of attempting to rob the East Central Branch of the Albuquerque National Bank. The would be robber handed a note to teller Cornelius Arnett. the taleer recognized the threat as idle. No motive is stated.
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Albuquerque
FBI
Virgina
John Wendell Dillon
Brown Hill
U.S
Owen J. Mowrey
East Central
Albuquerque National Bank
Cornelius Arnett
Final Vote Figures Set Record in 1956 Election
Final official counts show Eisenhower 35 852 236 and Stevenson 26 280 887, with Eisenhower’s total a record. Rhode Island completed absentee ballots Friday, and the overall national turnout reached about 62 115 000, a new high.
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United Press
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Rhode Island
Mother of Local Man Dies in Seminole Texas
Mrs. A. L. Carson, 81, died at her Seminole home on Thursday afternoon. Funeral services were held Saturday with burial in Seagraves. She was mother of W. B. Carson and grandmother of G. W. Carson of Lovington, and survived by three sons Bruce of Lubbock Barney of Austin and Donald of Seminole and four daughters Mrs. Bud Slaughter Seagraves Mrs. Judy Brown Bakersfield Calif Mrs. Fay Siler Walsenburg Colo and Mrs. Lena May Miller Baltimore Md plus numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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A. L. Carson
Seminole, Texas
Seagraves
Texas
W. B. Carson
G. W
Tuffy) Carson
Lovington
Bruce
Lubbock
Barney
Austin
Tex
Donald
Seminole
Bud Slaughter
Trudy Brown
Bakersville
Cal
Thomason Opposed to Sales Tax for Lovington City
Robert A. Thomason known as Tommy announced his Lovington city commissioner bid on Friday. He spoke against any sales tax and called for higher police pay and more officers. He supported majority rule for street paving funding and said opponents should pay their share. He has lived in Lovington four years and entered the race at friends’ urging. His opponents are Charlie Campbell and Guy Boyd in district five.
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Robert A. Thomason
Tommy
Thomason
Paviig
Lovington
Charlie Campbell
Guy Boyd
District Five
First Family's Christmas Plans Revealed
The nation’s first family will exchange gifts at the White House on Christmas Eve with Mrs. Eisenhower’s mother nearby. On Christmas Day Major John Eisenhower and his family join the celebrations as President Eisenhower once again plays Santa Claus for four grandchildren.
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United Press
The
Nations First Family
Eisenhower
City Commissioners Race Grows as Filings Increase
City politics heated as Clyde Lawson files for district 2 while Guy Boyd announces in district 5. Incumbent Charlie Campbell, Boyd, and Tommy Thomason compete in district 5. W. W. Carter and Randolph East contend district 3. Savisky seeks re election in district 4. Pinky Jones has no opponent in district 1. Rumors place Joe Price and Ernest McNutt as possible candidates.
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Clyde Lawson
Guy Boyd
District 5
Charlie Campbell
Tommy Thomason
Lawson
Jerry Wright
W. W. Carter
Randolph East
Savisky
R. L. “Pinky” Jones
Joe Price
Ernest McNutt
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Agnes Kastner Head
J. C. Head
Kenneth Stahnke
Leona Sparks
Albina Santos
Ellis Finch
Rena Hyman
Hobbsan
Lea County
Finch
Britain
Scar
Cente Involved
Stl
Rocky Mountain
Southwest
Land Office
ASC
SCS
Broken Daniels
FHA
Pry
Tsoken
East Washington
Santa
Ruth Campbell
Lainty
Denver
Sandra Merrit
Harvey Bach
Wndow
Srm
Sandra
Rack
Jacqueline
Babs
Bachs
Colorado
Tach
First Family
Associated Contractors of
Harry Trotz
Center
H. C. Longenbaugh
Ki. W. Smith
O. D. Coward
Bona B. Armstrong
Roswell
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