Lovington Rain Dance Sparks Rainmaking Offers
Lovington officials received numerous proposals after a local rain dance drew attention. F Neal Bosco of Denver pitched a six week weather survey claiming possible half inch rains. commissioners rejected funding as budget lacking. Bosco demonstrated near Hobbs while discussions of voluntary funding continued, with no results yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
A. L. Hahn
Chamber of Commerce
California
F. Neal Bosco
Weather Engineering Company of
Denver
Lea County Board of Commissioners
Bosco
John Easley
Hobbs
Celebrity day on Lea County arrest blotter shocks locals
In Lea County the sheriff's blotter lists Milton Burrell and Van Johnson with minor charges while a Dale Robertson warrant is hinted. Nearby reports cover Deputy Puncel chasing a slow speeder, a Buffalo dog-loving officer, an Akron jail tour mishap, and a Cairo mosquito control mishap causing a house fire.
Marines Die in Rebel Fire in Santo Domingo Zone
Two U S Marines were killed and one wounded when their jeep entered the rebel held area on 30th of March Street in Santo Domingo. A Canadian employee reported one Marine body dumped at the Embassy Hotel as rebels demonstrated terror tactics. The clash occurred amid a fragile truce and ongoing OAS peacekeeping plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International Santo Domingo
UPT
U. S
Santo Domingo
Embajador
Edward Lynch
al Burt
The
Ami Herald
Herald
Doug Kennedy
U.S
Boxer
Burt
Organization of American States
OAS
Dominican Republic
Army
Navy
After Leaving Local Bar Hobson Says He Was Beaten
A 43 year old Hobbs resident told Lea County Sheriff's Officers he was beaten and robbed after leaving a local bar. The assailants are not named in available text. Further details and investigation status were not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbsman
Lea County Sheriff’s
Local Man Fined for Fraud Accessory Charge
Jimmy Raymond Eaves age 24 of 212 East Avenue A was fined 107.50 in costs on a forgery as an accessory charge. He pled guilty after the charge was reduced to fraud in Justice of Peace Drayton Wasson's court as Lea County Sheriff’s officers booked him Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Raymond Eaves
E. Ave. A
Eaves
Lea County Sheriff's
Justice of Peace Drayton Wasson
Weather Outlook and Local Incident Report
Santa Fe and Las Vegas see partly cloudy skies with showers near mountains and cooler conditions tonight and Friday. In Lovington an unidentified man met in a bar is described. Harley Van Johnson 43 of Hobbs admits drinking at the Liano Bar and driving to the countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Las Vegas
Carlsbad
Lovington
Clovis & Tucumeari
Clovis
Tucumcari
Harley van Johnson
McKenzie
Hobbs
Llano
Sheriff’s Office
Johnson
Services Held For y R Sadler
Funeral services for James Renfro Sadler 86 were conducted May 6 at 4 p m in Smith Yarbro Funeral Home Chapel with Rev E J Bradshaw officiating Burial was in Lovington Cemetery under direction of Smith Yarbro Funeral Home Sadler a resident of Lovington the past twenty years died Sunday about 11 a m at his home Surviving include a son Broady Sadler of Lodge Grass Montana a brother Sadler Nashville Tenn and a sister Mrs Edith Massey Lawrenceburg Tenn A man identified as Johnson was beaten robbed and left on a road after leaving a bar He had about 130 in his possession authorities later picked him up and he was jailed on a drunk charge in lieu of 25 bond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Renfro Sadler
Smith-Yarbro Funeral Home
E. J. Bradshaw
First Baptist Church
Lovington
Smith-Yarbro
Sadler
Nashville, Tenn
Edith Massey
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Johnson
W. F. Bradshaw
Sheriff's Office
Bradshaw
Lovington Police arrest two men on threats and larceny
Lovington City Police arrested Lonnie Alvin Smith age 36 of 118 N 9th on a charge of threatening to do bodily harm and held him on a 5000 dollar bond. Jessee Turner Jr age 39 of Mac's Motel was charged with petty larceny and held on a 500 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington City
Lonnie Alvin Smith
N. 9Th
Jessee Turner, Jr
Mac’s Motel
Armed Forces Council Disbands in Saigon Support
In Saigon the Armed Forces Council voted to dissolve itself in a strong endorsement of the civilian government. At the same time a U S Air Force raid in North Vietnam was called spectacularly successful by U S officials, with 50 jets conducting the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael T. Malloy
United Press International Saigon
UPI
South Viet Nam
Armed Forces Council
Dis
Saigon
U.S
North
Viet Nam
Phan Huy Quat
Council
Nguy van Thieu
Phu van
Hanoi
Windmill Oil begins Hobbs operation in water-well found oil
Windmill Oil Company co owners Joe Walton and Mrs. Joey Ballew started producing oil from a water well on the W. F. Ayers property two miles west of Hobbs after an Oil Conservation Commission permit. Initial testing produced 140 barrels. McCullough Tool Co aimed to drill two more wells nearby. Walton plans 12 to 15 wells and gradual expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windmill Oil Company
Hobbs
Joe Walton
Joey Ballew
Walton
McCullough Tool Company of
Dick Hapke
Lovington Attoreney
Seminole
W. F. Ayers
New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission
The
Oil Commission
McCullough Tool Company
Howard Lee Funeral Is Set Today
Funeral services for Howard Ellis Shorty Lee who died at 6 a m Wednesday were held at 2 p m May 6 in Lovington with Rev E J Bradshaw of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed in Lovington Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Jean Lee and Mrs Jimmy Smith of Lovington, his parents Mr and Mrs Jessie J Lee of Plains, Texas, and two sisters Mrs Maudine Yarbrough of Jal and Mrs Mary Calhoun of Sheridan California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ellis
Shorty) Lee
Smith-Yarbro Funeral Home
Pel. Lee
Burnett County
Texas
Lovington Lea General Hospital
E. J. Bradshaw
First Baptist Church
Lovington
Jean Lee
Jimmy Smith
Jessie J. Lee
Plains
Maudine Yarbrough
Jal
Mary Calhoun
Sheridan
Calif
Committees Named to Carry Out Program
Chamber announces several committees selected to carry out the program with duties assigned. Members include prominent local business leaders and civic volunteers tasked with coordinating events, outreach, and implementation steps.
Senior Citizen Month Highlighted By Lovington Officials
Lovington in May designated as Senior Citizens Month under Mayor A. L. Hahn. The article lists a two year nine point program and multiple city committees led by John Gilkey and chamber leaders to promote welfare, economic development, and community action for older Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Hahn
City of
Lovington
Temperatures Record Heat With Highs and Lows
A daily reading shows the temperature at 2 PM reached 86 degrees while the low at 5 AM stood at 97 degrees as a heat pattern persisted.
Call window for missed weekday and Sunday papers
If you have not received your weekday paper by 6 00 PM call 6 2844 before 7 00 PM No calls after 7 00 PM Your Sunday paper by 8 00 AM call 6 2844 before 9 00 AM No calls after 9 00 AM
Jr High Chorus Show to Feature Taylor Glee Groups
Taylor Junior High School seventh grade chorus and eighth and ninth grades perform in spring concert at Pannell Auditorium on Thursday May 6 at 7 30. A varied program includes sacred music spirituals patriotic numbers folk songs and popular selections. Linda Cook soprano soloist with Dixie Edwards piano accompaniment. Carol Waits also soprano soloist. a triple trio with Judy Bartlett Becky Brinkley Sherry Teas Janice Holt Green Rhonda Thompson T Kerby Richard James C Allen and Linda Jones accompanied by Linda Cook performs Autumn Leaves.
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Taylor Junior High Schoo
Ann
Central Junior High School
Pannell Auditorium
Linda Cook
Dixie Edw
Carol Waits
Judy Bartlett
Becky Brinkley
Sherry Teas
Janice Holt
Green
Rhonda Thompson
T Kerby
Richard James
C Allen
Linda Jones
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Lea County
Milton Burrell
W. Ave. N
Justice of Peace
Drayton Wasson
van Johnson
Milton Berle
Lea
Dale Robertson
Well Fargo
United Press International
Cudahy
UPN
Luis Puncel
Charles Briggs
Puncel
Briggs
Buffalo, N.Y
William Wagner
Shane
Wagner
Angola
Buffalo
Akron, Ohio
Steve Stone
WSLR
Summit County
Cairo
Douglas Franklins
Bill Brooks
Ife
MRC T
Feena
Col
Francisco Caamano Deno
Hobbson
Y.r. Sadler
Clarence Harris
Air Force
Eeegcueehe Wiest Jr
OCC
Howard Lee
Southwest
Gilkey
Agriculture Committee
E. M
Slim) Hester
Bill Wells
Charlie Campbell
Jim Gilstrap
Malcolm Wright
Industrial Committee
R. B. Moore
Gene Rodgers
Winford Carlile
Wesley Holt
Chester Gobert
Bob Sample
Recreation, Tourism and Highway Committee
Jack Ruggs
J. B. Selmanne Beecher Martin
Transportation Committee
Ralph Adams
Ken Kennedy
Hugh Boyt
Veech Payne
Harold Baer
Pinky Jones
Bob Ward
Roger Smith
Hoyt Caldwell
Carl Carlton
Bob Kerby
Hobby Gann
John Gilkey
Cliff Payne
Lester Alston
A. C Holder
Charles Skalenda
Jerry Williams
John Benge
Bill Hawkins
Bill Irwin
Boots Cook
Frances Allen
Charlie Moore
Chamber
A. C. Holder
Jim Jameson
Willisbed
Doug Mead
Joh Gilkey
Cliff Pn
A. C
Haro Baer
D. E. Atchley
R. F
Buddy) Fort
Jac Ruggs
Jame Robinson
Slim Hester
J Pennell
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