Governor Meche to Attend Chamber Dinner Friday
Governor Edwin L. Meche will attend the Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Youth Center on Friday March 24. Ge G. Melser of Lubbeck will be main speaker with Supt. 4. C. Pannetl as master of ceremonies. Dinner served at 7 2. M. Ladies of the Robert Bible Class organizing the event with around 20 expected. advance sales indicate higher turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin L. Machem Hes
Chamber of Commerce
Henner
Ge G. . Melser
Lubbeck
Hurley Chavez Election Controversy Examined by Senate Panel
A Senate Investigating Committee report on the 1952 New Mexico senatorial race faults the election system, cites 55 000 unsealed ballot cases, 17 000 fraudulent ballot alterations, and 13 000 destroyed ballots. It alleges voter registration manipulation, alien registrations, and lack of voting booths, urging removal and new safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Patrick J. Hurley
New Mexico
Special Award For C Foster Five-Year Service Pin
Carlos M. Foster, a serviceman for Southern Union Gas, received a five-year continuous employment award. He started March 23, 1949, as a laborer in Artesia, became a pipe fitter helper, then fitter in Carlsbad, and later serviceman in Lovington. Foster, active in civic groups, serves on the Junior Chamber of Commerce board and is a First Presbyterian deacon. He is the 557th employee to receive the five-year pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos M. Foster
Southern Union Gas Company
Foster
Southern Union
Artesia
Carlsbad
Clint Cole
Lovington
Junior Chamber of Commerce
First Presbyterian Church
REA Chief To Decide On Local Co op Loan Later
An REA official heard both sides at Lovington about a proposed loan to expand the Lovington Lovington-Tatum power plant. Protests by Southwestern of Amarillo and New Mexico Electric Service of Hobbs argued the co op competes unfairly with government subsidy. Local officials and REA representatives attended the meeting held at the Lovington electric co op building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REA
Ancher Nelson
National Rea
Lovington
Santa Fe
Washingon D. C
R. B. Moore
Southwestern
Amarillo
New Mexico Electric Service
Hobbs
New Mexico
Southwestern Agreead
Mr. Moore
Hubert Gill
Co-Op
Denver City
State Line
Carlsbad Highway
Taney
Halfway
Monument
Carlsbad
Eddy County
New Mexico Electric Co
H. O. Hudson
R. E. Cole
Clyde R. Price
Levington
R. A. Watson
J. K. Taylor
Washington
R. E. Willingham
McDonald
J. E. Wildman
Jack Maddux
Phil Robinson
Harvey Markley
Cooperative
Lea County Farm and Livestock Totals for 1953
County agent report shows Lea County farming and livestock earned 16.35 million dollars in 1953. Cotton led with 53 thousand acres and about 11 million dollars, along with grains, vegetables, alfalfa hay, and irrigated pasture. Beef cattle numbered 30 thousand head with four million dollars, sheep 50,000 with 560,000, wool 450,000 pounds worth 725,000, dairy 3,000 head for 300,000, poultry 40,000 for 200,000, hogs 2,000 for 150,000. Ed Mitchell to announce Lovington High School band spring concert March 23 7:30 PM, with announcer Edd Mitchell, a Lovington senior and National Honor Society member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington High School
Edd Mitchell
Edd
Lee Mitchell
Lovington
Boys State
American Mathematics Association
Mitchell
Odell
Texas
Comanche
Oklahoma
Nowell's 20 Year Low Hurdle Record Broken
Archie Nowell set a 20 year old low hurdle mark at Abi lene Christian College with 23.7 seconds. Mack Clark of Rochester New York lowered the record to 23.4 seconds, surpassing Nowell who also owns a local drug store.
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Archie Nowell
Abilene Christian College
Mack Clark
Nowell
Clark
Rochester
N. Y
Money Offered To Control Wind Erosion
The agriculture department proposed sending 2.5 million dollars to five states in dust storm regions to fund land treatment reducing wind erosion. Secretary Ezra Benson said loans would be available to local governmental units in eastern Kansas, southern Colorado, eastern New Mexico, and the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. Units may be county governments or soil and wind erosion districts, with state law–dependent procedures and plans for 100 percent reimbursement.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Ezra
Benson
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Panhandies
Texas
Oklahoma
Council Members Elected For Youth Center
A special meeting at the Youth Center elected council members by class group. Seniors Bil Green Grady Hughes Juniors Rosa English Olin Young Sophomores Nella rer Patsy Buck Freshmen A D Black Willa Jean Foster and Lois Frier Lorita Riley were named along with alumni representatives J G Caudill and Jackie Bever noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pew Counci
Youth Center
Agch
Bil Green
Grady Hughes
Rosa English
Olin Young
Nella Rer
Patsy Buck
A. D. Black
Willa Jean Foster
Lois Frier
Lorita Riley
Jackie Bever
One-Arrested Sherpman Jehan Held for Disturbance
A man named Sherpman Jehan was arrested at 2:30 AM on a hill disturbance report. Wills Thurman reported trouble on the hill, and another call sought a doctor, with officials noting authorities may be billed for the medical call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherpman Jehan
Atom Saturnay
Wills Thurman
Doctor Rushes Mother-In-Law to Lea County Hospital
Tudor asked police to locate a doctor for his mother in law on March 17. Doctors Gillette Hargreaves Smith Snider Minton were unavailable. The man rushed her to Lea County Hospital with police escort. She is reported recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruffert Lee Tudor
Gillette
Hargreaves
Smith
Snider
Minton
Lea County Hospital
Supt Pannell to preside at Chamber dinner March 26
Supt H C Pannell will serve as master of ceremonies at the Chamber of Commerce dinner on March 26. Tickets are on sale at Nowell Drug City Drug and Jakes Fountain, at the chamber office, or from any chamber officer or director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Nowell Drug, City, Drug
Jakes Fountain
Chamber
DWI Runs in Shade Western Shade DWI Case
A customer crashed into Western Shade Lounge during service hours causing $200 in damage. Faulty brakes cited as cause. Driver charged with DWI.
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Shade
Western Lounge
Both Drivers Fined After Artesia Highway Collision
An afternoon crash on Artesia Highway at Main Street led to both drivers receiving fines. John H. Latham, 37, and Luther Milton, 39, were involved when Milton, driving a truck, was ticketed for operating without a chauffeur’s license and for passing on the wrong side during a right turn.
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Artesia Highway
Main Street
John H.latham
Luther Milton
Milton
Coye Lee Hall Sentenced to State Pen in Santa Fe
Coye Lee Hall pleaded guilty to grand larceny before District Judge John R. Brand and was sentenced to 3 to 7 years in the State Pen. Sheriff Jewel McAdob and Chief Joe Price accompanied him to the prison on Friday and they passed through Albuquerque to attend Gov Mechem's traffic safety meeting on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coye Lee Hall
Santa Fe
John R. Brand
Jewel McAdob
Joe Price Hall
Albuquerque
Hobbs Doctor Fined for Reckless Driving
Dr Z P Girsztowt of Hobbs was fined 105 dollars for reckless driving after losing control five miles north of Lovington. He turned off the detour and failed the turn. He lacked a driver license while Otis Haley, state patrolman, said he had applied but failed the test.
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Z. P. Girsztowt
Hobbs
Lovington
Dr. Girsztowt
Otis Haley
Clerk Advised To Delay Ballot Printing For Dow
The clerk advised delaying ballot printing until the Supreme Court rules on Robert C. Dow’s candidacy for District Judge of Lea County. Dow, in Santa Fe, had his home purged from the voting lists and reregistered in March after the attorney general required six months’ registration before filing for district judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biss Eva Tatum
Beatrose Roach
Supreme Court
Robert C. Dow
Lea County
Dow
Santa Fe
Thettorney
Lovington Youth Given Second Chance by Juvenile Board
A 16 year old Lovington eighth grader faced school attendance issues and disrespect claims before the Juvenile Board. After hearing his story and noting family pressures, the panel voted 3 to 2 to grant him another chance despite concerns about his effort and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Juvenile Board
Hobbs
Giv
Our Queen Dessie Sponsors Big Fund Dinner Speaker
Mrs. Dessie Sawyer of Hobbs a New Mexico Democratic Committeewoman hosts a fundraiser at Hobbs Country Club on April && featuring Stephen Mitchell national Democratic chairman. Tickets are 12.50 to aid the National Democratic fund with a larger turnout favored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessie
Sawyer
New Mexico
Hobbs
Hobbs Country Club
Stephen Mitchell
Mitchell
National Democratic Fund
Lea County Commissioner Court Holds Routine Monday Meeting
The Lea County Commissioner Court convened Monday for routine business. Officials discussed standard agenda items and potential upcoming projects within the county, with decisions deferred to a later session.
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Lea County Commissioner Court
Lovington Homes Builds 32 New Clayton Avenue Houses
Lovington Homes, Inc. will complete 32 new two and three bedroom homes on Clayton Avenue in the Shelton Addition. The 890 and 1010 square foot frame and stucco houses feature redwood trim, stucco walls, baked enamel kitchens, snack bars, built in cabinets, carports, outdoor garages, sidewalks paving and curb and gutter. GI buyers may pay no down payment by covering closing costs of 200 dollars. a 50 dollar deposit holds a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Lovington Homes, Inc
Clayton Avenue
Shelton Addition
Gary Grisham
Albuquerque
Gi's
Bill Shelton
Shelton
Farmers Urged To Contract Nationals
Lea county farmers are urged to contract Mexican Nationals before April 5, according to R L Davis secretary. The Lea County Farm and Livestock office is set to take applications with blanks and information for contracting available soon. Cost estimates run 32 dollars for three months and 50 dollars for six months per National. Farmers are advised to plan ahead and submit orders early.
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Lea County
Lea County Farm and Livestock
R. L. Davis
Odessan report details theft from car in Lovington
Leroy Nix of 2753 Keystone, Odessan, reports a green plastic bag stolen from his car while parked in Lovington on March 17 between 7 and 8:30 pm. Contents include a brown checked coat with a Masonic emblem, two pairs of trousers in light tan, blue, dark brown and grey, several shirts of striped and checked patterns, and other clothing.
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Leroy Nix
Keystone
Odessan
Lovington
Ota
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Gov. Meche
Hurley -Chavez
Board of County Commissioners
Chavez
Bronson Cutting
Seater Chavez
Cutting
A. T. Mannett
Bend Ants
C. Foster
Lea Couny
Ed Mitchell
Pannell
Mattie Bertha Epperson
W. T. Epperson
Tatum
Epperson
Alabama
Bob Tomlinson
Buddy Medlin
Odis Frier
John Acrey
Johnnie Moore
Berdie Whitley
Noah Glenn
Boots Tipps
W. T.epperson
Roy Epperson
Ed Epperson
Nancy E. Epperson
Marian Bilbrey
Bledose
Herman Epperson
Canyon City
Rube Epperson
Carl Epperson
California
Comnish
NEW Lovington Homes
Clayton Melby
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