Weather winds and Dust Bowl memories shape city column
In a reflective piece the journalist recalls unusually calm weather in southeastern New Mexico for 1972 and contrasts it with historic Dust Bowl storms, sharing personal memories of Lariat and playful family wind stories. Mayor Joe Smith and Bob Carter return from Santa Fe to push a state land sale for industrial development near Lovington, with appraisal around 90000 dollars amid land office hesitations.
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California
New Mexico
Cal’s
Ray Lovejoy
Lariat
Paul Crume
Dalas
Farwell
Muleshoe
Joe Smith
Mayor Bell
Bob Carter
Santa Fe
Joe
Lovington
Bob
Alex Armijo
Daniels Proposes Lower Drinking Age to 18
ALBUQUERQUE AP Dan Daniels a Democratic Senate hopeful called for lowering the legal drinking age to 18 saying when drinking goes on illegally you should have the right to do it legally He spoke at a Countdown Youth Vote program at Del Norte High School Sam Miller Mescalero Natural Resources manager is slated to speak Friday at the Indian Cattle Growers meeting at the Bernalillo County 4 H Center.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Jack Daniels
U.S. Senate
Daniels
A **Couns Tdown
Albuquerque del Norte High School
Sam Miller
Mescalero
Local Girl Scouts Celebrate 60th Anniversary
Lovington celebrates the 60th anniversary of Girl Scouting in America this month. The movement, founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912, now serves about one in seven girls ages seven to 17. It promotes friendship, citizenship, service, and community involvement.
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Lovington
Girl Scouts
Brownies
America
Juliette Gordon Lowe
Weather outlook for New Mexico eastern plains and borders
Regions across eastern New Mexico expect heavy rainfall along the eastern border with shifting winds and cooler air tonight. Some showers possible in the south on Wednesday with a 30 percent chance near Hobbs Lovington. north halves may remain drier with 10 to 20 percent chances tonight and 50s to 60s on Wednesday.
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Hobbs-Lovington
New Mexico
Juvenile inquiry into Lovington country club damage
Seven youths ages 15 to 17 were questioned about damage at Lovington Country Club during a Maverick Club dance. Three were found hiding on site and implicated others, including two Lovington boys later cleared by Deputy Tom Peveler. Estimated losses exceed 2500 dollars with golf shop locks bashed, doors damaged, and about 14 golf carts damaged or discarded on the course.
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Lovington Country Club
Lovington
Lea County
Tom Peveler
Troy Harris
Harris
Two Dozen Rigs Active in Lea County Oil Fields
Twenty four rigs operate in Lea County this week per the Reed Roller Bit survey, up from twenty three last week. The Permian Basin roundup notes activity in the region with daily oil field updates.
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Lea County
Permian Basin
Lovington High Band Plans Spring Concert
The Lovington High School Band will give its annual Spring Concert on March 16 at 7 30 p.m. in Parnell Auditorium. Dr Harold Popp from Eastern New Mexico University will perform two special numbers. Graduating seniors and Band Queen Marolyn Talley and Band King David Lough will be honored. Tickets are available from band members at the door or from band director J D Fry.
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David Lough
Marolyn Talley
Lovington High School
Parnell Auditorium
Harold Popp
Eastern New Mexico University
J.D. Fry
Hunter's Safety Class At NMJC For Youth
A hunter safety course for ages 10 to 18 runs at New Mexico Junior College. It covers gun handling ammunition first aid survival game management and conservation and bow hunting in Science Academic Building Room 125 from March 14 to April 13 on Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 to 9 p.m.
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New Mexico Junior College
Hunter's Safety
Lt Bagwell Dead At 61
Luther Bagwell, 61, was pronounced dead on arrival at Lovington Lea General Hospital after his wife called Lea County Sheriff's Office. She reported unable to rouse him at home on 114 North East Street about 8:20 AM. Officials believe a heart attack caused the death. Services are pending at Smith Rogers Funeral Home.
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Luther Bagwell
Lovington Lea General Hospital
Lea County Sheriff's Office
Governor Bruce King Makes Unannounced Lovington Visit
Governor Bruce King surprised Lovington residents with an unannounced morning stop. He told Editor Helen Taylor that he is still interested in the community and planned to return next Saturday for the Tatum March of Dimes dance.
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Bruce King
Lovington
Helen Taylor
Leader
King
March-A-Thon Prizes Planned For Winners
Prizes for the March-A-Thon winners are being gathered from Lovington merchants. The list includes gift certificates, household items, apparel, services, and passes from Robbies, Denton Hardware, Clark's, Fiesta Furniture, Anthony's, Jeanne's Dress Shop, Western Auto, Anne's Dress Shop, McKenney's, Runco, Crescent Cleaners, Lovington Appliance Service, Lea Theatre, Myers Motor Company, Montgomery Ward, Sears, Nellies Beauty Shop, Leo's Barber Shop, and Louise's School of Beauty. A meeting is set for Tuesday at Wildcat Gym at 7 30 p m to finalize plans for the event on Saturday March 18 with entries still being taken.
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Lovington
Robbies
Denton Hardware
Clark's
Fiesta Furniture
Anthony's
Jeanne
McKenney's
Runco
Crescent Cleaners
Lovington Appliance
Lea Theatre
Myers Motor Company
Montgomery Ward
Sears
Nellies Beauty Shop
Leo's Barber Shop
Louise
School of Beauty
Wildcat Gymnasium
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Joe Trujillo
John Serrano
Roswell
Ed Earing
Goaren Rane
Crockett Dawson
Gaines Garze Hockle
Howorrion Loving
LHS
Hunter
NMJC
Lt. Bagwell
Leo Winkles
L. D. Patman
Darrell Atchley
Vogue
J. D. Doran
Robert Howard
R. L. Binkley
City Drug
Lovington Leader
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