Neal Land Grab case set for retrial in Carlsbad
The long running dispute over property along Spring Street in Carlsbad returns to district court for a retrial before Judge George T. Harris. Neal claims ownership while the city seeks to recover against alleged encroachment and improvements valued at over four thousand dollars. The case, nicknamed the Neal Land Grab, has zigzagged through higher courts since 1951.
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Carlsbad
Caswell S. Neal
District Court
State Supreme Court
George T. Harris
Roswell
Hobbs
Neal
Harris
Supreme Court
C. Roy Anderson
Spring Street
Riverside Drive
Pecos
Carlsbad Argus
Melvin C. Neal
Feud Over Tax Exemption Sparks Lea County Debate
Rumor clouds Lea County politics as Tax Assessor Roy L. Tatum allegedly ties exemptions for Hobbs Country Club to broader charity donations. The note urges readers to contribute to Crippled Children or March of Dimes to qualify once the feud ends.
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Roy L. Tatum
Hobbs Country Club
Tatum
Tax Commission
Lea County
March of Dimes
Red
Crippled Children’s Fund
Campaign tactics loom in 1954 sheriff race
Local chatter warns Friends of Undersheriff James Robinson to boost publicity as Deputy Criminal Investigator J. D. Boren opens hamburger stands in Hobbs. Each paper apron bears Boren's image and a pre election “Vote for me” message is planned.
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James Robinson
J. D. Boren
Boren
Hobbs
Lea County Truckers clash with Sheriff over business
Lea County truckers accuse Sheriff Trimble of undercutting wages and expanding his own ventures. They warn of action while Trimble maintains a steady grip on power and hints at political backing to stay in office.
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Lea County
Trimble
Race Builds as More Candidates Enter Field
Voter interest grows with several additional entrants joining a crowded race. Officials note a dozen or more seeking spots while six already named gaze toward the ballot.
Work Begins On New Presbyterian Church Sanctuary
A large group of Presbyterians and friends gathered for the ground breaking at the new sanctuary corner of Second and Central on Sunday March 29 at 3 PM. C E Jackson led opening prayer, David T Moore preached, and Mrs J S Eaves turned the first dirt. Paden Construction Co. holds the contract with work starting Monday.
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Second and Central
C. E. Jackson
David T. Moore
J. S. Eaves
John W. Green
The
Paden Construction Co
Lovington Tatum FFA Members Win Awards at Las Cruces
Lovington and Tatum FFA chapters earned multiple prizes at the New Mexico FFA contest in Las Cruces. Allen Cunningham won top honors in crop judging, Lovington placed second as a team, Leon Alexander took third in dairy judging, and Tatum finished third in farm mechanics. Individual winners received tie clasps. teams earned plaques as 600-plus participants from 46 chapters competed.
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Lovington
Future Farmers of America
New Mexico
Las Cruces
Allen Cunningham
Leon Alexander
Tatum
Heringa Reelected Cattle Growers Head
The New Mexico Cattle Growers Association completed its 39th annual convention in Albuquerque with most officers retained. Ea Heringa of Clayton was re elected president, J S Culbertson of Lordsburg became vice president, succeeding Rex Kipp who resigned. Re elected were George F Ellis O E Moore Jr and Kelsey Presley with Horace Henning named secretary treasurer.
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New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Albuquerque
Ea Heringa
Clayton
J. S. Culbertson of
Lordsburg
Rex Kipp
George F. Ellis
Bell Ranch
O. E. Moore Jr
Carlsbad
Kelsey Presley
Gallup
Horace Henning Albuquerque
Easter Trip to Las Vegas for Stahnkes
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Stahnke and their young son Ralph will depart Friday for Las Vegas to spend Easter with Mrs Stahkne s parents Mr and Mrs Manuel Montoya they plan to return to Hobbs on Sunday
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Kenneth Stahnke
Ralph
Las Vegas
Eleven nabbed in gambling raid. judge fines two
Eleven Negroes were arrested in a gambling raid. Two were fined by the judge, while the remaining nine were released. Local B and P W Club hosted Lovington High School senior girls for the annual Senior Girls’ Breakfast at the Lea Room of the Liano hotel.
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B. and
P W
Lovington High School
Business and Professional Women
Lea
Liano Hotel
Thelma Maddin
Elizabeth Crow
Ada Mae Rosebrough
L. C. Arnold
Madeline St. Clair
Ben Graham
Mertle Kindel
Tax exemption dispute over Hobbs Country Club drawn out
County Assessor Roy L. Tatum plans to keep the Hobbs Country Club on the tax rolls while a state attorney general opinion is reviewed. A petition by Hobbs attorney Dub Girand argues for charitable tax exemption citing 20 acts of charity. The attorney general’s 1952 opinion suggests exemption could be justified, pending further factual support.
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Roy L. Tatum
State Tax Commission
Hobbs Country Club
Ruben Rodriguez
Joe Martinez
Lea County
Dub Girand
Hobbs
Roy Tatum
Riverside Country Club
New Mexico
4 Hers Judging Held Saturday at Burns Hereford Farms
Thirty one 4 H Club members judged bulls and heifers at Burns Hereford Farms north of Lovington. Scores ranged from 80 to perfect 100 with Harvey Harris earning top, other scorers including Lynn Medlin, Nelda Richardson, Dale Hobbs, and Tommy Hardaway. After lunch, the group played baseball as referee Frank Walker was fired. Livestock judging continues every other Saturday until June 3 followed by Achievement Day and a picnic at Easley's Lakes. Winners advance to district meet and 4 H Encampment at State College.
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Burns Hereford Farms
Lovington
Harvey
Corky” Harris
Gladiola
Lynn Medlin
Tatum
Nelda Richardson
McDonald
Dale Hobbs
Dave Lee
Tommy Hardaway
Dale Alexander
Benny Benge
Thelma Langlitz
Billy Medlin
James Richardson
Bobby Paterson
Mallamar
Benny Doran
Waynette Greer
Mark Smith
Frank Walker
Easley’s Lakes
Portales
State College
Youth Held for U S Marshal on Draft Violation
Bobbie McFarland was arraigned before Judge John W. Green on charges of violation of the selective service act of 1946. He was held for the U S Marshal. The judge said McFarland had been in the community a short time and draft card appeared altered. He entered a guilty plea.
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Bobbie McFarland
John W. Green
U. S. Marshall
Green
McFarland
Nho
Directors of Knife and Fork to Name New Board
Lea County Knife and Fork club opens annual memberships to reach 150 deals and then elects four new directors at the April 8 gathering at Hobbs Country Club. Secretary Art Kelly names five hold-overs, with Luther Gable as dinner speaker on Modern Miracles of Science and radar television and nuclear fission to be explained. Reservations urged by Monday.
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Lea County Knife and Fork Club
Art Kelly
Hobbs Country Club
Luther Gable
American Institute of Technology
Gable
Kelly
Holy Week Services At St. Christopher’s Hobbs
Episcopal Church in Hobbs hosts Holy Week services led by Rev. Les ter Morse. Maundy Thursday Holy Communion at 7 a.m. A three hour Good Friday service from 12 to 3 features Morse speaking on “Seven Words on the Cross” with music and meditations. Easter Sunday services include Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and Choral Holy Communion at 11 a.m.
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Lovington
St. Christopher's Church
Hobbs
Lester M. Morse
Morse
Hobbs visitor stays with Crow family over weekend
Mrs. C. G. Colin of Hobbs spent the weekend as a guest of her cousins Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Crow and their children in this city.
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C. G. Colin
Hobbs
J. C. Crow
City
Jal cagers earn spots on Crane all-opponent teams
Jal High School players Buddy Phillips and L B Davis received regional recognition on Crane High School’s all-opponent lists. Phillips made the five member first team, Davis earned honorable mention alongside players from Alpine Carrizo Springs Ran kin El Paso Big Lake Fort Stockton and Abilene, with others named in the honorable mentions.
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Jal
Crane
Texas
Gerald Rogers
TWC Cage
Buddy Phillips
L. B. Davis
Duane Smith
Alpine
Buck Turk
Harold Holden
Carrizo Springs
Virgil Trower
Rankin
Mickey Salazar
el Paso High
Charles Martin
Reagan County
Big Lake
Sam Jiminez
Marfa
Dick Robinson
Darwin Parr
Ft. Stockton
George Davis
Abilene
Red Cross Drive Ends With $1995 87 Collected
Northern Sea County Red Cross Drive ended March 31 with unofficial totals of 1995 87, short of the 2156 quota. The Northern Sea Chapter covers Buckeye Malla mar Crossroads Pitchfork Cap rock and Lovington. Fund chair Mrs A J Berkshire said some outlying areas had not contributed yet the sum is near the final total. Collections slowed in the campaign’s last half after 1326 97 in week one and 568 90 in the final three weeks.
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Northern Sea County Red Cross
Northern Sea
Buckeye
Mallamar
Crossroads
Pitchfork
Caprock
Lovington
A. J. Berkshire
Accused Slayer Changes Plea In Hobbs Murder Case
Jesse Williams 35 changed his plea from guilty to not guilty at a preliminary hearing on first degree murder charges. Williams is charged in the shooting death of Mrs. Johnnie Lee Boyd of Hobbs last Tuesday night. Boyd died after being shot with a 22 caliber rifle at Lea County General Hospital a few minutes later.
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Jesse Williams
Williams
Johnnie Lee Boyd
Hobbs
Boyd
Lea County General Hospital
Chamber of Commerce Meeting at REA Building
The Chamber of Commerce will hold a general meeting at the REA building on Monday night at 7 30. All members and interested persons are invited. Secretary Jake Hill said no formal program is planned as many items need discussion. A Clean Up Drive is on the agenda.
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Chamber of Commerce
REA
Jake Hill
Danalade Attends First Meeting of Ranch Executives
Jack Danglade of Lovington, newly elected vice president of the New Mexico Boys Ranch, attends the first executive gathering since a reorganization at Albuquerque during the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association convention. Attendees include Loy K. Stovall of Truth or Consequences G Verner Clayton of Tulare? la rosa A D Brownfield of Deming Richard Cook of Espanola Tom Bb loack of Farmington Robert Tint of Albuquerque Clair Gurley of Gallup and Charles K. Johnson of Artesia.
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Jack Danglade
Lovington
New Mexico Boys Ranch
Albuquerque
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Boys’ Ranch
Loy K. Stovall
Truth Or Comquences
G. Verner Clayton
Tularosa
A. D. Brownfield
Deming
Richard Cook
Espanola
Tom Bbloack
Farmington
Robert Tint
Clair Gurley
Gallup
Charles K. Johnson
Artesia
Comish to Meet Lea County Commissioners
The Lea County Commissioners will meet on Monday at the courthouse to discuss county matters.
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Lea County Commissioners
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Eva Green
Ethel Yadon
Ada Rosebrough
Easley
Ward
Joe Hannia
Midland
Sam Burks
John Clay
H. B. Hall
Rueben Barr Jr
C. C. Chappel
Ray Johnson
Willie Johnson
Cc. L. Montgomery
Johnny Houston
Alonzo Burr
Taft Jackson
Roy Addison
Addison
Joe Hanna
Orcutt
Johnny Clay
Addisons
Chappel
E. W. Long
W. M. Beauchamp
Leland Gwinn
Johnnie Clay
Gwin
Clay
Johnnie
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Cleo Harmon
Black and Tan
Taft
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Knife and Fork
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Red Cross Drive
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