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Lovington Daily Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1957

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Eisenhower to Send Revised Foreign Aid Plan to Congress

President Eisenhower plans to submit a revised foreign aid package worth about 3.9 billion dollars in military and economic aid, a cut of 500 million from the original. White House says he will push the budget in a nationwide address while Congress debates the reduced spending and lawmakers forecast deeper cuts.

United Press Eisenhower Congress Capital Hill Sec. Dulles Richards Dulles Europe White House Cone Noton Senate Zeader Kneward Grand Rapids, Mich

City Directory Promised Within Six Months

The Winters Directory firm guaranteed Lovington directory delivery in four to six months and posted a $2,000 bond. The cotton carnival was another main item at the Lovington Chamber of Commerce meeting.

Winters Lovington

New Highway 256 Opens Linking Jal to Carlsbad

A new State Highway 256 opens linking Jal to Carlsbad boosting access to Texas routes. The 71 mile road cuts mileage from 115 to 71 and benefits ranchers oil and gas interests with easier transport across Lea Eddy and surrounding counties.

New Mexico Carlsbad Texas Big Spring Odessa Monahans Jal Carlisbad Jar Loving el Paso Nattral Gas Co Lea Pgay Melton Tex Texas- New Mexico Lovington Warisbad J. L. Burke Lea County Eddy County Burke Aig

Palmer Rites Held Tuesday for Minnie Bell Palmer

Mrs Minnie Bell Palmer 1887 9 27 Arkansas resident died May 5 after long illness Funeral 2 30 Tuesday at Smith Yarbro Chapel Rev J Mahaffey to officiate Burial Lovington Cemetery Survived by husband N L Palmer four sons five daughters 27 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and numerous relatives Pallbearers named Oscar Fisher Ben Wilson W B Pool L D Gann Benny Ellis Earl Wilks

Minnie Bell Palmer Main Lovington Smith- Yarbro Chapel J. Mahaffey Love Street Mission Palmer Arkansas The Baptist Church N. L. Palmer Odis Rockie Palmer Ovie Palmer Artesia H. A. Palmer Bakersfield Calif Midmel Dovie Willis Midland Texas Oliver West Houdson George Hobbiesfin Lewis Cronfill Commanche Oklahoma W. B. Ross Mena Claude Allison Higgins Dovie Butler Oscar Fisher Ben Wilson W. B. Pool L. D. Gann Benny Ellis Earl Wilks

Hobbs Man Held on DWI Charge in Lovington

Joseph W. Slaton, 36, of Hobbs, is jailed in Lea County on a DWI charge after deputies Webb and Metzger arrested him on South Main Street in Lovington early today. No bond set. In a separate case, Tommy E. Oglesby of Lovington posted $100 bond and was released after being charged with driving a motor vehicle while his license was revoked.

Hobbs Joseph W. Slaton Lea County Slaton Webb and Metzger South Main Street Lovington Ben Tommy E. Oglesby Western Hotel Oglesby

Tatum Days Raises 2300 For Local Little League Funds

The Tatum Lions Club led a village wide event raising 2300 for the Little League program with help from civic groups. Nine hundred dollars came from a queen contest won by Mrs. Jonnie Moore, with sponsor details noted. Paul Gainor, 52, was injured in the Old Man roping contest and is improving after broken ribs at a Brownfield hospital.

Tatum Lions Club Jonnie Moore American Legion Auxiliary Dennis Denton BPW Dick Rambo Lions Paul Gainor Brownfield Tex Gainor

Girsztowt Rites Held Today

Funeral services were held at 10 am in the First Christian church Hobbs for Dr Zenon P Girsztowt who died recently. He is survived by his niece Tillie Sparkowicz and her daughter Elena Kemptes. Burial followed at Prairie Haven Cemetery. Green Chapel Funeral Home arranged.

First Christian Church Hobbs Zenon P. Girstowet North Linan St Girsztowt Tillie Sparkowicz Telena Kemptes Prairie Haven Cemetery Green Chapel Funeral Home

Funeral for Senator McCarthy Today

The body of Senator McCarthy will be laid to rest this afternoon. He will be buried with military honors beside his parents in St. Mary's Cemetery at Appleton. Earlier a solemn requiem mass will be sung at St. Mary's Church. He lay in state after arriving from Washington.

United Press Senator Mcrthy

Shotgun Wounds Fatal for Hazel McFerrin in Hobbs

Hazel McFerrin 36 of Hobbs died from shotgun wounds received April 2. Her husband Marvin McFerrin is jailed in Lovingston charged with assault and related counts after a preliminary hearing found him bound over to district court. Survived by two daughters, two sons, and four sisters, funeral plans set in Hattiesburg.

Hobbs Hazel McFerrin St. Hobbs Lee County Hospital Lovington Mary McFerrin

Five Fined In Justice Court

Five men appeared before Levington Police Judge Reese Greaves on various charges. Jerry Simpson pled guilty to driving without a license and paid a $10 fine. James McKenney fined $10 for speeding. Gregorio Tijerina fined $5 for driving without a license and W. T. Earnhart fined $5 for expired license. Doyle Monrey fined $10 for speeding. All released after paying fines. Ray Griffin pled guilty to speeding in Justice of the Peace court and was fined $20 plus $5 costs.

Levington Reese Greaves Jerry Simpson James McKenney Gregorio Tijerina W. T. Earnhart Doyle Monrey Justice of the Peace Court Ray Griffin

Northside Baptist to Incorporate in Lovington

Northside Baptist Church of Lovington filed articles of incorporation with the state Corporation Commission. The church joins Grandview Baptist Church of Las Cruces as non profits. Rev. Leon Rice serves as Lovington church pastor.

New Mexico Late Corporation Commission Santa Fe Grandview Baptist Church Las Cruces Northside Baptist Church of Lovington Leon Rice

Services Today For Mrs. Mattie Lewis

Funeral rites for Mrs. Mattie Lewis of Eunice were held at 2 p.m. in the Green Chapel Hobbs with Rev Gene Lawson officiating. The 42 year old widow had lived in Eunice about a year before her death and was sent to Tuscaloosa Alabama for burial. Survivors include her mother Mrs Caroline Logan of Akron Alabama two brothers Jack and Gail Logan both of Tuscaloosa three sisters Mrs Gertrude Seal of Tuscaloosa Mrs Annie Hayes of Chattanooga Tennessee and Mrs Rosie Wilson of Akron Alabama. Green Funeral Chapel handled local arrangements.

Mattie Lewis Eunice Eunice General Hospital Green Chapel Hobbs Gene Lawson Lewis Tuscaloosa Alabama Caroline Logan Akron Jack Gail Logan Ala Gertrude Seal Annie Hayes Chatanooga Tenn Rosie Wilson

Tommy Manville Marries Showgirl In Quick New York Ceremony

Much-married industrial heir Tommy Manville wed showgirl Pat Gaston in a one minute civil ceremony in a New York hotel chapel. The 63 year old groom and 26 year old bride exchanged vows as an orchestra played You Stepped Out of a Dream and To Follow My Secret Heart. This is Manville tenth marriage and mirrors his 1911 nuptial to a blonde in the Ziegfeld Follies.

Tommy Manville Pat Gaston New York Manville

Joyce Lowery Wins Road-e-0 at Lovington Teen Event

Joyce Lowery, a Lovington high school junior, won the Late Drive Road-E-O with 347 of 400 points at the Lovington Junior Chamber of Commerce event. Second place went to Wilma Collins, earning a trip to the Jaycee Road-E-O final in Loving town, with twenty entrants in the contest and prizes funded by Lovington merchants.

Joyce Lowery Lovington Schson Dvivind Hickwa Wvickson Lee Carvell Andrew Wisdom Dareien Allen Ellen Richards Juay ©Gory Peggy Rice Pernodic Aprames Carrol Howard U. O. Boson and Jackson Cicvro Tidwell Moto

Lavington City Commission Agenda Night Opens Bids

The Lavington City Commission meets at 7 30 p m to open bids for painting the Youth Center address water problems development and receive the City Manager's report.

Lavington

Judge Delays Ruling on Union Picketing Injunction

Judge Allen D. Waixer in Alamogordo took under advisement the injunction suit filed by McKenzie White Contractors for Farm Chemical Co. against Local 643 Union IBEW over picketing at the Carlsbad Hobbs mine site. The decision is expected later.

Allen D. Waixer Alamogordo Lovington Union International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Carlsbad and Hobbs McKenzie White The Farm Chemical Co

Inmates Charged With Sodomy at Lovington Jail

Two inmates Floyd Mann and George Williams were arraigned before Justice of Peace Reese Greaves on an alleged sodomy charge. A preliminary hearing is set for 3 p.m. today in Lovington.

Lovington Justice of Peace Reese Greaves Floyd Mann George Williams

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Ike Jewell Henry Cal Boyken Abo We Miss Floy Bell Rosa Shirley Jerry’s Foto SCC State Corporaten Commission Tebbs Drake Cafe E. J. Lester Lester Tank Truck Service John Block Ingram Pickett Lester State Laws and Corporation Commission Commission San Juan Chaves County California Albuquerque Quay County New Mexico Western College Carroll Howard New Mexico Bus Drivers’ Association Hobbson L. L Sen. McCarthy Justice Court Northside Baptist Ted Press Green Funeral Chapel Rivves Carlsbad Caverns
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