Census Bureau questions for housing and residents
A lengthy list of census questions covering dwelling type occupants relations race employment last week work hours and income for all persons 14 years and older plus per household and per unit details on occupancy plumbing heating and appliances with special sets for every fifth and every 30th person and for vacant or rental units. The items enumerate who lives here what they do where they lived a year ago and various ownership and facility details.
Lea County Schools Skip El Paso Herald Post Spelling Bee
Mrs Joella Robinson announces Lea County Schools will not participate with New Mexico and West Texas in the annual spelling bee sponsored by El Paso Herald Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joella Robinson
Lea County
New Mexico
West Texas
el Paso Herald Post
Navy ROTC officers lecture reservists in Jal and Hobbs
Capt. T. L. Wogan and Capt. Grannan of the Navy ROTC spoke to reservists in Jal and Hobbs about the program at the University of New Mexico Albuquerque. They were guests of the Jal Rotary Club and Hobbs meeting, sharing WWII submarine experiences and a tanker torpedoing tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Wogan
Grannan
Navy Rotc
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
Jal
Uesuay
Hobps
Ueiea
School For Boys
Ne Jai Rotary Club
Hobbs
Oren Kelly
Jai High School
Capt
Wogan
South Pacific
Smith
Church of Christ
Lea County filings start with overnight Clerk race
Joe Black was the first to file for county clerk in Lea County and kept vigil at the county clerk’s office from Monday nine o’clock until filing time Tuesday nine o’clock. W H Wilder followed as second filer for clerk while Miss Eva Tatum entered ahead of Wilder but refused to abandon the door. Charlie Cochran joined the vigil to file for commissioner, with Mack Easley filing for state representative and Don Hallam also seeking a Lea County seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Black
Lea County
Black
W. H. Woozie Wilder
Eva Tatum
Wilder
Charlie Cochran
Hobbs
Mack Easley
Don Hallam
F. L. Heidel
Easley
Miss Tatum
E. M. Smith
Mood
Mildred Hooper Long
Osborne Fisher
Carl Denson
Torney
Leonard T. May
Wayne Offutt
the Potash Co
American
Carlsbad
W. M. Beauchamp
Neil Vaughn
J. S. Clinton
York
Schubert
Vaughn
Scott Chumm
Tom Allison
Alison Jewelry Co
Jimmie Hawes
Pat McClure
Lois McClure
Voluntary Contributions Sought for American Cancer Society
Albuquerque April 7 Special Voluntary contributions to support the American Cancer Society program in New Mexico were sparked this week with release of 65 000 letters to recipients in every city and town. A J Exter state campaign chairman notes the appeal asks donors to understand the serious nature of information and research efforts. New Mexico's quota for 1950 is 25 311 dollars. Lions clubs assist with posters and drives while postal cooperation facilitates return envelopes marked Cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
American Cancer Society
New Mexico
A. J. Exter
Exter
Educa
Lions’ Clubs
Damages Sought After Hobbs Scooter Car Crash
B Z Allen father of Donald 14 Clinton 13 and Richard 16 files for 10000 damages from a motor scooter collision with Carl Inman on Feb 25 in Hobbs York and Schubert. Attorneys F L Heidel Lovington and others appear in multiple Lea County civil matters and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Z. Allen
Donald Allen
Clinton Allen
Richard Allen
Carl Inman
Hobbs
York
Schubert
Leo H. Prichard
Eloise Hamilton
Emmett Hamilton
Williams and Johnson
W. H. Akers
A. C. Chesher
Wm. F. Mueller
H. O. Gore
Roswell
Levington Schools Join National Clothing Drive
Levington public schools will join the Ninth National Children's Clothing Crusade in New Mexico April 16-22 as part of Save the Children Bundle Week. Supt. H. C. Pannell said the drive aids rural and Navajo Nation children, war relief areas in Europe, and needy American families with annual incomes under 400 dollars. Leaflets will be sent home to encourage parental cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levington Schools
Levington Public
New Mexico
Save the Children
H. C. Pannell
Chas. L. Rose
Save the Children Federation
United States
America
Federation
Supt
Pannell
Lovington
Holt Announces Candidacy for County Commissioner
E D Holt of Tatum New Mexico announces his plan to run for County Commissioner from North Lea County He has lived in Lea County 30 years owns a service station and ranching interests around Tatum He was Tatum's first mayor and is active in Rotary and the Baptist Church He and his family are longtime residents of New Mexico since 1916
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D
Holt
Tatum
New Mexico
North Lea County
Lea County
Tatum Rotary Club
The
Baptist Church
Two Seminole Babies Born at Gaines Clinic Hospital
Mr and Mrs A V Rice of Eunice announce a son born March 25 at Gaines Clinic Hospital Seminole weighing 5 pounds 2 ounces named Jerry Matt. Mr and Mrs G E Haley of Eunice announce a son born March 25 at Gaines Clinic Hospital Seminole weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces named Michael Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Rice
Eunice
Gaines Clinic Hospital
Seminole
Jerry Matt
G. E. Haley
Michael Edward
Radio controlled lawn mower planned by Sydney engineer
An Australian Sydney radio engineer F. C. Smith works on a radio controlled lawn mower. He plans to keep the wire suspended from a balloon as part of the guidance system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
F. C. Smith
Smith
Biscuits with Beef and Vegetables
Prepare biscuit dough and roll to one fourth inch thickness. Top with chopped cooked beef onion and green pepper. Roll dough, slice into one inch strips and bake in a moderate oven. Serve with brown gravy.
Meachem Larrazola Heads GOP Gubernatorial Bid
Edwin L. Meachem of Las Cruces will seek the Republican nomination for governor while Paul Larrazola of Belen runs for lieutenant governor. Both attorneys under 40, they are relatives of former New Mexico governors and appear set for GOP primaries with broad backing from potential contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Edwin L. Meachem
Las Cruces
Paul Larrazola
Belen
Gover
New Mexico
Mechem
GOP
State Education Delegation Visits Hobbs and Eunice Schools
A six member team from the New Mexico State Department of Education led by State Superintendent Charles I. Rose toured Eunice on April 4 and Hobbs on April 5 and 6. The group met staff, held a staff meeting, conducted round table discussions, and planned conferences and department meetings with school officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Hobbs
Rose
Drake
Hardin
School Board Make Up Explained in County
Mrs Joella Rovinson Lea County School Superintendent explains that only one appointed board member can live in an incorporated municipality and the board consists of one member from each district plus an at large fifth member. Attorney General Joe L Mariner notes that the superintendent is a member, no more than three from one party, and replacements must keep party balance. Alston’s July appointment faces replacement by a Republican to comply with the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joella Rovinson
Lea County
Joe L. Mariner
Grishams Plan Move and Business Purchase in Lovington
Mr and Mrs R A Grisham and family of Portales will relocate to Lovington next week. Grisham intends to buy a business there and establish residence in the new town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Grisham
Portales
Lovington
Grisham
Two Votes Decide Lovington Mayor Re-Election
Slim Richards narrowly retains Lovington mayoralty by two votes over Dr Hil ton W Gillett. A C Holder and Kenneth Scoggins win alderman seats. Connell and Wiley lose. Scoggins re elected. Holder's first bid. New officials take office later this month after official notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slim Richards
Hilton W. Gillett
Lovington
A. C. Holder
Kenneth Scoggins
Johnny Connell
Chad Wiley
Holder
Scoggins
Connell
Wiley
Richards
Len Beadle
New Officers Installed for Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary
Reverend W G Greenlees attended the Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary meeting at Mrs Bob Herrons home to install the year’s officers. New officers are president Mrs Clarence Anderson vice president Mrs Bob Herron and secretary treasurer Mrs William Cain. J S Eaves resigned as secretary treasurer after forty years of service and was presented a pottery basket of flowers. Mrs Herron received a silk scarf for her three years as president and punch and cake were served to attendees including Reverend and Mrs W G Greenlees and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
J. S. Culberson
Lordsburg
Roy Forehand
Carlsbad
Hal R. Cox
Las Cruces
W. R. Thompson
Santa Rosa
Ed Hering
Clayton
Albuqureque
Ed Heringa
Horace H. Hening
Albuquerque
Inter- T
Brannon
Forest Service
Congress
W. G. Greenlees
Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary
Bob Herron
Clarence . Anderson
Eob Herron
William Cain
J. S. Eaves
Herron
Jack Hunt Joins Army Store Staff
Jack Hunt a gunsmith and former manager of the Spotsman in Hobbs joins the Army Store Store staff. He will continue repairing guns and fishing tackle including rods and reels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hunt
The
Spotsman
Hobbs
Army
State Cage Teams Get Slice of $7 414 Receipts
The Lovington Wildcats basketball team received $363.17 from the Tucumcari tournament in March, added to the athletic fund. Twenty teams shared $7,414.45 after expenses, with 65 percent split equally and 35 percent based on mileage. Hurley led with $547.75 followed by Las Cruces $485.36 Farmington $480.86 and Navajo Mission $480.86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington Wildcat
Tucumcari
Hurley
Las Cruces
Farmington
Navajo Mission
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States Census Bureau
Ace
Navy
Alex Woodel
South End
J. W. Buster Edwards
Buster
Tom Finn
Bob Bensing
Justice of Peace
Cancer Society
Thompson Hardware
M. J. Baker
Anna L. Baker
Baker
W. O. Culbertson, Jr
Bueyeros
Republic of Mexico
el Paso West
Mexico
Finland
France
Holland
Greece
Austria
Germany
Italy
E.D. Holt
Meachem Larrazola
Gop's
Pntrol
Statehouse
Alamogor
University of Arkansas Law School
Ed Mechem
M. C. Mechem
FBI
Dorothy E. Heller
Pueblo
Colo
Heller
Tehy
Martha
John
Jesse
Walter
Larrazoa
O. A. Larrazola
Las Vegas
Santa Fe
Georgetown University
Washington, D. C
Larrazola
Glenn Atterbury
Lilburn Homan
Estancia
Glenn Emons
Gallup
G. W. Evans
Magdalena
H. O. Bursum
Socorro
Paul Davis
Torrance County
Gail Barber
Ellen Vaughn
Bernadine Kelly
Jess Holmes
Roberta Zohn
Army Store
Solon Newton
District F.i
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