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Newspaper

Lovington Daily Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1957

Page

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Hospital Notes Hobbs New Mexico Admits List

Hobbs hospital notes show multiple admissions on Thursday including Juanita Arsbon 609 E Park Hobbs Jacque Stoltz 210 Vega Dr Hobbs Jessie Mac Nall 215 North Fowler Hobbs and others. Discharges include Nancy Pulte 2718 N Silver Hobbs Lela Lawson 807 West Washington Lovington and several Lovington and Eunice entries.

Juanita Arsbon E. Park Hobbs Jacque Stoltz Vega Dr Jessie Mac Nall North Fowler Laura Kathleen Lennox North W. Humble Hobbs Martin Walsh Linam Betty Sue Cook E. Humbie Gadys Odell Rickels S. Ave. C. Hobbs Frank Parker Moore E. Midwest Diane Katherine Bland Eunie Mary Evelyn Hudgeons Penasco Johnney Andrew Saisley Jimmy Earl Thomas Loving- Roy Dee Fort Lovington Wylene Frances Plate South Cochran Nancy Louise Pulte N. Silver

Lawsuits Filed in Lovington District Court

Several civil actions listed including J D McPhaul dba McPhaul Motor Co against E Wilson and E C Goolsby for 611.39 with interest from 1953 and attorney fees, A T McCormack against Pico Drilling Co for wages due, J R Wycoff against Petaca Inc for 2650 with interest, Ed Terrell against James Tidwell and George Cline for 676.71 plus costs, Odie Trotter against Joe W Brown and Great American Insurance for injuries, Fred C Hudson against Lasley Construction for injuries, Arthur Singleton against Mae Onita Singleton for divorce, and Sam Rush against Dunn Brothers for injuries.

Lovington J. D. McPhaul Dba McPhaul Motor Co Toolpusher C. D Joe) Moore J. R. Wycoff Petaca Inc Ed Terrell James M. Tidwell George Cline Odie Trotter Joe W. Brown Great American Insurance Co Fred C. Hudson Lasley Construction Co Arthur Singleton Mae Onita Singleton Sam Rush Dunn Brothers

Railroad Layoff Announced by Baltimore and Ohio

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad stated it will lay off 2,800 workers on January 1 due to continued weakening of the industrial trend, a company spokesman said.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

Pickett urges state police to take over traffic control

State Corporation Commissioner Ingram Pickett calls the current highway program a flop and cites a new fatality record of 423. He proposes the state police enforce traffic laws completely, transfer licensing and records from the Bureau of Revenue, and boost patrols from 140 to 200 as recommended by the national safety council.

State Corporation Ingram Pickett Pickett Bureau of Revnue National Safety Council United Press State Corporation Ingram B. Pickett New Mexico New Mexico Western College

Cotton Proposals To Congress For Action In Jaw

National Farm Bureau resolutions from the Chicago meeting urge continued flexible support for cotton and lower support prices. Mrs. Thoma Inman of Denver, among 23 New Mexico delegates, says the plan would raise cotton acreage allotments and push actions at the next Congress session.

The American Farm Bureau Chicago Congress Thoma Inman Denver New Mexico

Justice Sadler Hospitalized After Christmas Heart Attack

State Supreme Court Justice Daniel K. Sadler remains in fair condition at St. Vincent's Hospital in Santa Fe after a heart attack on Christmas night. It marks the second seizure for the 76-year-old in six months and the fourth heart attack in recent years, according to Supreme Court Clerk Lowell Green.

United Press State Supreme Court Daniel K. Sadler St. Vincent’s Hospital Santa Fe Lowell Green Sadler

Senator Butler Warns of Higher Taxes and Recession

Maryland Senator Butler predicts Congress will raise taxes next year unless voters force reductions in needless spending. He also foresees a mild recession in the coming months but an economic rebound by summer and says the administration already has sufficient power to handle the situation.

United Press Congress Senator Butler Maryland Butler

FBI Probes Albuquerque Case Involving Three Suspects

The FBI investigates three men accused of attempting to cash bogus Christmas bonds totaling about $16,000. Identified are Rex Windom of Phoenix Arizona William Phillips of Baldwin Park California and Joseph Dowding of Jackson Michigan with bond set at 7500.

United Press Federal Bureau of Investigation Albuquerque Rex Windom Phoenix Arizona William Phillips Baldwin Park California Joseph Dowding Jackson Michigan

Lost billfold reported by Grace Miller near sheriff's office

Mrs Grace Miller reports the loss of a green plastic billfold at the sheriff's office it contained her driver license courtesy card and other papers

Grace Miller Sheriff's Office

Bradley Rites Friday at 4 P. M.

William Daniel Bradley 74 died Thursday at 3 30 p m at his son's Lovington home. Services Friday at 4 p m in the Chapel with O H Tabor of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial in Lovington Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Mrs E F Size New Orleans and Mrs F E Nowlin Lovington one son W D Bradley Lovington four sisters and two brothers. He had lived in Lovington five months.

William Daniel Bradley Wm. Bradley Jr West Aspen Lovington O. H. Tabor Church of Christ E. F. Size New Orleans F. E. Nowlin W. D. Bradley Bertha Minor Dallas Texas Mamie Shelton Ollie Nowlin Louisville Pearl Bradley Snyder Okla Tom Jim Manitow Oklahoma Bradley

Gallup Man Will Succeed Barnes as Tourism Director

Merle H. Tucker of Gallup will replace Wallace Barnes as State Tourist Director, earning 9600 dollars annually starting January 15. Governor Mechem announced the change, with Barnes retiring. Tucker plans no immediate bureau staff changes and will move to Santa Fe while his wife stays in Gallup to run the radio station. Tucker arrived in New Mexico in 1942 and has lived in Gallup seven years.

Gallup Wallace Barnes Merle H. Tucker Edwin L. Mechem Barnes Tucker Barne Tourist Bureau Santa Fe New Mexico State House Secretary of State Natalie Smith Buck Bureau

Mechem Predicts Bright Outlook For New Mexico

Governor Edwin L. Mechem states 1958 outlook for New Mexico is exceedingly bright due to natural resource development and growing payrolls. He notes school construction, rising home ownership, and strong scientific installations contributing to national security, while fast growing cities struggle to keep up with new residents.

Edwin L. Mechem New Mexico Mechem

Weather Outlook for Lovington Winds Diminish Dust

Strong winds and dust ease today in Lovington with a clear and cooler night ahead. Saturday should be fair and mild with a high near 58 and a low around 26.

Lovington Hooks

Eastern Nations Gather In Cairo Afro-Asian Conference

Delegates from India Russia North Korea North Vietnam outer Mongolia and Communist China meet in Cairo in a large Afro Asian gathering. Pro Western states including Turkey Pakistan Cambodia South Korea and the Philippines are not represented. Organizers call the meeting Afro Asian and not neutral.

United Press Cairo India NATO Russia North Korea North Vietnam Outer Mongolia China Turkey Pakistan Cambodia South Vietnam South Korea Philippines

State Safety Program Criticized as Flop by Official

New Mexico Commissioner Ingram B Pickett calls the current highway safety program a flop. He proposes state police take over traffic enforcement, expand patrols from 100 to 200, and institute a special training course. He plans to survey editors starting January 15 to gauge public support.

Indonesia Pressures U S Over West New Guinea Dispute

Indonesia aims to press the United States and Allied nations to back its claim to Netherlands New Guinea. Jakarta hints at shifting toward Soviet aid, seizing Dutch interests worth over one billion dollars, while NATO and U S hesitancy fuels tensions amid regional revolts and political turmoil. President Sukarno plans to take leave abroad around January 5.

United Press Indonesia United States Netherlands New Guinea Netherlands West New Guinea North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO New Guinea United Nations Fortign Subandro Sumatra Eisenhower Russia Bulganin Bulgania East West European Defense Community Germany EDC Moscow Washington Geneva Middle East

Eisenhower to Spend Week at Gettysburg Farm

President Eisenhower and First Lady will drive to their Gettysburg farm after lunch and stay about one week returning by January 2. Hagerty notes the January 9 State of the Union will propose a peacetime military budget near 40 billion dollars, about 2 billion higher than last year. Brundage and other administration officials will join discussions during the stay.

United Press Eisenhower Gettysburg Hagerty Percival Brundage

Congress To Create Space Committees

Congress gears up for space age with a push to create space oriented committees though no dedicated panel exists. The Johnson subcommittee and armed services panels will reexamine space questions including unification of military services and a potential new space agency similar to the AEC.

Congressional Department of Space Congress United States Nandie Commerce Committee Armed Services Committee Foreign Relations Committee Senate Armed Services Lyndon Johnson Lexas Johnson Armed Services Subcommittee Defense Department Full Armed Services Committee Joint Chiefs of Staff Atomic Energy Commission Committee On Atomic Energy

Record Cigarette Use Hits Peak in 1957

In 1957 cigarette consumption reached a record high despite widespread reports linking smoking to lung cancer. Authorities and researchers continued to debate health risks while sales remained strong across major markets.

European Schools Ahead Of U S Says Professor

Fin land professor Kalevi Miettenen says European schools surpass American basic education. On a Fullbright program he notes Finnish high school graduates match two years of U S college work and that physics and math are emphasized across a 12 year system with limited electives.

United Press Finland Kalevi Miettenen United States America Department of Health and Welfare

Education Needs Federal Aid Says Senator Morse

Senator Wayne Morse, an Oregon Democrat and former teacher, argued in Tokyo that federal aid to education is the United States greatest foreign policy need. He warned Russian brainpower could outpace America if chemistry and physics courses are scarce in high schools and colleges. Morse spoke after returning from a conference in India.

Wayne Morse United States Morse Russia Oregon Democrat Tokyo India

Rites Pending for Joe Baker in Hobbs New Mexico

Final rites are pending in the Green Chapel Hobbs for Joe Baker 71 of 1117 Ave G Eunice His death Friday morning was unexpected after a period of ill health Baker moved to Lea County in 1913 and worked in ranching before retiring Survivors include his widow Lois and three brothers Calvin Eunice Roe Pecos Tex Buck Ackerly Texas

Green Chapel Hobbs Joe Baker Ave. G. Eunice Baker Lea County Suvivors Lois Calvin Eunice Roe Pecos Tex Buck

Chain Found Recovered Near Oil Rig Site

The Lovington Sheriff's Office reports a 20 to 25 foot Diamond Drive chain found near an oil rig relocation and turned into the courthouse sheriff's office for owner tracing.

Sheriff’s Department Sheriff's Office Lovington

Peace Talks and NATO Strength Shape Cold War Outlook

The essay argues U S caution in direct peace talks with Russia, insisting that true deterrence rests on Western strength and NATO buildup. It warns against hopeful peace moves that could weaken unity and invites acceptance only of clear, verifiable settlements on issues like elections, German unification, and disarmament inspections.

Russia NATO Washington Soviet Union United States

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Hobbs, N. M Hugh Lester Eubanks Jaw Justice Sadler Gallup Man Idonesia U.S Jakarta Sukarno R. A. Grewell Kermit, Te Grewell Oklahoma City Bob Gruell Gruell James Shoemate U. S Europe
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