Voting machines spark fears and small town quirks
In Lovington the shift to voting machines prompts reflections on absentee voting and write ins from locals. Don Yarbro explains possibilities while memories of hand ballots and scratch notes reveal voter psychology. The piece also notes political tensions at a Woman's Club event and a subscription drive by The Leader's carrier boys.
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Mama
Don Yarbro
Enlightenment
Jeanne
Texas
Don
New Mexico
Alex Trimble
Sheriff
John Shearman
Surveyor’s Office
Lovington
Woman’s Club
Gene Lusk
Harry Eaves
Dave Cargo
S Head
Hell
John Dudley
John
Lea County Farm Census Shows Growth in 1964
U S Department of Commerce figures for Lea County report 593 farms in 1964 up from 581 in 1959 and a rise in farm gross income to 14 213 200 from 11 344 880. The census notes 34 irrigated farms and 75 248 acres of irrigated land with cotton and irrigated alfalfa as top crops. Livestock value also climbs, boosting per unit income to 23 968.
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U. S. Department of Commerce
Lea County
Lovington Sees Record October Cold Front
A cold air mass hit Lovington late Friday causing a record October 15 low of 32 degrees at 3:45 am and 30 degrees by 6 am as winter touch arrives. The severe cold contributed to at least eight deaths from snow in Colorado and Wyoming and six deaths from a Belmond Iowa tornado. Dona Ana County lettuce growers monitor freezing risk while hoping to harvest over $1 million worth still in fields.
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Lovington
Colorado
Wyoming
Belmond
Iowa
Dona Ana County
Weather Bureau
SNAP
Stolen Bike and DWI Reported in Lovington Police Beat
Lovington police logged a stolen bicycle reported by Lloyd Sevier at 1 45 p m Saturday. The bike valued at 35 dollars was taken near the football stadium gate. A hit and run on private property occurred at 10 17 p m and a juvenile was arrested for DWI and reckless driving with bond set at 200 dollars.
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Lovington
Lloyd Sevier
West Avenue G
Papier Jette City
Appraisers Value Campbell Firm at 349000 in Lovington
In Lovington the Campbell Grain and Milling Company assets are valued at 349346.33 by court appointed appraisers R A Grisham and Bernard Vincenti. They itemize mill buildings elevator land and fixtures totaling the sum with specific facility notes and asset categories included.
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Campbell Grain and Milling Company
Albuquerque
Lovington
R. A. Grisham
Bernard Vincenti
New-Tex
State Line
Lovington Area Sees Warm Weekend With Varying Temps
The Lovington region records near 80 degrees today with a chilly night forecast around 40. Saturday peaked at 61 around 3 pm while Friday night dipped to 30 at 6 am. Extreme readings reached 92 in Cotulla and Waco Texas, and a 15.18 inch tally is noted for Lovington in 1966.
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Lovington
Re- Weather Bureau
Arkon
Colorado
Douglas
Wyoming
Elko
Nevada
Cotulla
Waco
Texas
Post Office to Zip Code Addresses Begin October 17
Lovington letter carriers will deliver two ZIP card forms to each residence starting October 17. Residents can fill in street address city and state only and drop in a mailbox or give to a carrier for ZIP codes. No postage is needed and a separate ZIP code notice will be mailed.
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Lovington
Reese Greaves
Greaves
Farmers Market closes to Cashway's Lovington store
Tootie Schnaubert manager of Cashway says the Farmers Market at 17 W. Ave H Lovington closes today and all personnel and accounts move to Cashway Super at 8th and Avenue D. He cites rising costs and expansion driving the consolidation to offer better faster service and savings. local support acknowledged.
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Cashway
Farmer’s Market
W. Ave
Lovington
Tootie Schnaubert
Cashway Super
Avenue D
Lovington Area
Buckeye Buzzard Prepares for Cold Weather
The speaker notes early frost and ice on the hog trough, mentions a cat named OP Zip fearing the cold, and reports repairing the roof and buying a Granny Skillern blanket at a church raffle. They express readiness for winter and joke about political change.
One Man One Half Vote in New Mexico Redistricting Debate
A New Mexico Supreme Court denial of Mer rill Norton vs New Mexico ends his bid for a writ of certiorari. Norton argues the state should have congressional districts to ensure equal representation.
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Sir Thomas Browne
U.S. Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Edwin Walker
Merrill Norton
New Mexico
Lovington
Norton
U.S
House of Logic
the Supreme Court
Washington
Clinton
Anderson
Albuquerque
Antonio Fernandez
Santa Fe
Georgia L. Lusk
John E. Miles
John J. Dempsey
Joseph Montoya
Pena Blanca
Tom Morris
Tucumcari
Johnny Walker
Supreme Court
Sen
Harold
Senate
House
North
South
Johnson
U. S. District Court
Dist
H. Vearle Payne
Noston
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Lovington Forecast
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