Lovington column recalls past events and memories
The Lovington Leader column reflects on regional history told by senior residents and notes the death of former Gov. Dick Dillon. It includes anecdotes about Bob Dow, The Tactless Texan column, pencils from J.A. Young, winter forecasts, and humorous language quirks in local speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Southwest
Dick Dillon
Bob Dow
Bob
Dows
Amarillo
Gene Howe
Old Tack
Pube Blisher
Bovina
Dolph Moten
J.A. Young
J.A
Girl Kidnapping Case Unfolds Across New Mexico
Debbie Sullivan, an Arkansas girl from Doddridge, was released unharmed in Hobbs and sent to Odessa by bus. Police pursue charges of kidnapping against Alfred T. Parnell and his wife, as state authorities search for the abductors across New Mexico. Debbie identified the couple and said the suspects headed toward California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs, N.M
UPD
New Mexico
Arkansas
Debbie Sullivan
C.E. Sullivan
Doddridge
Ark
Hobbs
Odessa
California
Debbie
Alfred T. Parnell
Sullivan
Parnell
Farmington
SNCC Leader Urges Draft-Dodging and Civil Rights Action
John Lewis of SNCC accused the United States of murder in Vietnam and urged members to avoid the draft or burn their cards. He called for civil rights work as an alternative to fighting in Southeast Asia and criticized U S foreign policy as aggressive and lawless.
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Atlanta
UPI
United States
Viet Nam
John Lewis
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
SNCC
Lewis
Southeast Asia
Ski Report Sierra Blanca and Cloudcroft
Sierra Blanca reports maximum 31 inches, minimum 11 to 15 inches with snow powder. Upper and lower trails rated good to excellent. Cloudcroft lists maximum depth 28 inches, minimum five inches with snow powder. all slopes hard packed with some icy spots. Upper slopes fair to good, lower good, practice slopes very good to excellent.
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Sierra Blanca
Cloudcroft
March of Dimes Kickoff Breakfast Held in Lovington
A Lovington breakfast kickoff for the annual March of Dimes drive was held this morning. Local chairman Mrs Ray Crowder directed the session with the county chairmanship noted as pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Ray Crowder
March of Dimes
Bob Dean
Jim Jameson
Crowder
Dean
Jameeson
Former Governor Richard C. Dillon Remembered in State History
The obituary notes former Gov. Richard C. Dillon will be laid to rest tomorrow. It recalls rival campaigns and lively political clashes that shaped the state's history, especially in the mind of Lovington resident Robert C. Dow of 1105 West Gore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Diblon
Loveington
Robert C
Bob”’? Dow
West Gore
Bob
Gov. Dillon
Exhibit Closes Early Folk Art Show in Lovington
The New Mexico folk art exhibit at the Community Room of Lovington National Bank ends early due to illness in the family of Santa Fe organizer John Kemmey. Sponsored by the Beta Sigma Phi city council, it was to run through tonight.
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New Mexico
John Kemmey
Santa Fe
Lovington National Bank
Beta Sigma Phi
Lovington Employment Service to use new DOT tool
The State Employment Service in Lovington will adopt a revised Dictionary of Occupational Titles offering about 6000 new jobs including 400 in aircraft missiles electronics and atomic energy. J Bayes Williams called the DOT the most comprehensive up to date national collection, with worker trait additions aiding youth job seekers ages 16 to 21. Bruce Jackson in Lovington welcomed the revised handbook as offices prepare for expanded job placement.
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State Employment Service Office
West Jefferson
Lovington
J. Bayes Williams
The
Employment Security Commission
Department of Labor
Bruce Jackson
Levington
State Employment Service
Williams
DOT
Quirks In The News Advanced Weaponry London
Russia ordered cross bows to fire hypodermic darts for catching live monkeys in London. UPI reports the purchase valued at 1400 dollars by a London firm for wildlife capture.
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Advanced Weaponry
London
UPI
Russia
San Jose
Calif
Melvin Nelson
Nelson
Dirty Image Washington
Federal Water Pollution Control Administration
Washington Post
Mike Causey
New Minister Arrives at Lovington First Presbyterian Church
Lovingtons First Presbyterian Church installs Rev. Earl B Brandon from Manhattan Presbyterian El Paso as minister of education. He holds degrees from Trinity University and Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary with further study at Texas and Baylor. The commissioning group from the Presbytery of the Southwest led installation services on December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
First Presbyterian Church
Earl B. Brandon
Manhattan
el Paso
Brandon
Presbytery of the
Southwest
John H. Justus
Manhattan Presbyterian
Hubert C. Travis
First Presbyterian
Sterling City
Texas
David H. Elliott
James D. Caldwell
Seminole
Weather outlook with mild temperatures and winds
The forecast calls for mostly fair conditions with little temperature change tonight and Saturday. Moderate winds on Saturday. Tonight’s low near 30, Saturday high around 65. Lovington highs and Roswell lows noted with specific times and readings.
New Mexico Doctor To Speak On Viet Nam Experience
Dr. Herschel L. Douglas of Lovington returns from a two month Viet Nam hospital tour to speak in Santa Fe on January 15 at the county medical society officers conference. He will discuss Project Viet Nam and join topics on regional medical centers hospital planning and Med care issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Bob
Dow
Arthur Hannett
Carlsbad
Wilson
Gov
Santa Fe
Clinton Andersson
New Mexico
U.S
Bersalillo
Albuquerque
Lea
Eddy
Charles
Lincoln
Highway Department
Lovington
Lea County
Amarillo
Southwest
Farm Credit Administration
Wichita
Kansas
Loweington
UPI
Viet Nam
Herschel L. Douglas
County Medical Society
Douglas
State Department
American Medical Association
American Academy of General Practice
Omar Legant
New Mexico Medical Society
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Andy
Oklahoma
Mama
Ski Report
Eve U
Florine Waggoner
Crane, Tex
Mrs. Dow
James Leslie
Bobbie Clout
Mary Byers
Falls Church, Va
Ralph Turner
Ambucs
Junior Fort
Lovington Woman’s Club
Fil Naranjo
Ike Gossett
Gene Littlejohn
Thomas Morton
Richard Goodwin
Max Hawthorne
Connie Howell
Bob Kerby
Bill Hawkins
Gene Rogers
Mamie Love
Jerry Carter
Billy Benge
Wesley McAlester
C. L. Yeager
Lincoln County
G. Thomas Huser
Covenant Presbyterian
Midland
W. T. Curry
C. E. Jackson
Rev
Earl A Brandon
Lovington Forecast
Tucumcari
Roswell
Capital
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