Heard Bribery Trial Costs Detailed for Hobbs Mayor Case
District Court records show the Paul Heard bribery trial cost 1063.84 with expenses covering witnesses jurors meals and court staff. Sheriff Owens traveled to Clovis four times and Milo age claims total about 85 dollars with other payments listed for deputies clerks and witnesses from Hobbs Loving ton and Amarillo.
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Wm. Beauchamp
Lovington
Paul Heard
Clovis
Miss May Hood
Curry County
Curry
Randolph Reese
Mack Easley
Horace Owens
Owens
L. S. Booker
Seth Alston
Booker
Milegae
Paul Hearn
Miles Stil lln Race for Governor
The illness of Johnny Miles shakes New Mexico Democratic leadership as candidates jockey for position. Senator Chavez warns against backing Miles while Virgil McCollum attacks party power brokers amid redistricting talks. McCollum, a Bataan veteran, weighs a congressional bid or another term. redistricting bill he pushed last session shapes Eddy and Lea counties.
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Johnny Miles
Democratic Party
Inter
Miles
Senat
Dennis Chavez
M Les
Virgil McCollum
Lea County
M-Gollum
Bataan
Noither Sharpe
Eddy County
McCollum
New Mexico
Lovington Wildcats 1950 Football Schedule Announced
The Lovington Wildcats unveil their 1950 grid slate listing games at Portales Open Hobbs and Fort Sumner with a teacher’s meeting noted.
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Lovington Wildcats
Boy Scout Herman Neel Named for Jamboree Trip
The notice corrects an error by naming Herman Neel of Troop 9 as a member of the Boy Scout Jamboree delegation to Valley Forge Pennsylvania in June. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. O. El Need.
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Valley Forge
Herman Neel
O. el Need
Herman
Kerr Bill Vetoed by Truman
President Truman vetoed the Kerr Bill which would free independent natural gas producers from federal control. He argued the plan would end federal rate regulation for inter state gas transfers and was not in the public interest. Supporters vowed to seek amendments while opponents doubted an override.
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Truman
Okahoma
Robert Kerr
Emer Thomas
Edwin Jonson
Senate Commerce Committee
Paul Douglas
Illinois
United States
Don’t Be a Flipper Be a Crusher
With the spring forest fire period ahead, lighted cigarettes flipped from car windows may start fires. In 1949 smokers averaged 24 35 cigarettes per person and about half are flipped rather than crushed. The notice urges crushing or safe disposal to protect homes and families from fires.
Scouts Plan Jamboree Trip from Hobbs Troop 99
Boy Scout Troop 99 met with parents to discuss a June trip to the Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge Pennsylvania with Hobbs leaders. Local scouts Clen Gillett Jimmy Bridgeforth Joiny Hayes Ronald Wright Thomas Ballard and Gail Power will join a June 6 departure via Chicago to Valley Forge then tours of Washington and New York returning July 8.
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Boy Scout Troop 99
Boy Scout Hut
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
T Teir
Hobbs
Troop 99
Clen Gillett
Jimmy Bridgeforth
Joiny Hayes
Ronald Wright
Thomas Ballard
Gail Power
Chicago
Washington
New York
Carlsbad
Lester Alston Heads Local Rotary Club
Lester Alston was introduced as the 1950 51 president of the Lovington Rotary Club at a noon luncheon. Graydon Dean Jr will serve as secretary. Rotarian J E Simmons led a discussion on funds for the Youth Center. The group anticipates 20 Rotarians and Rotarian Anns at the District Assembly in Carlsbad April 23 24 25. Visitors included Walter Harrison Kemp Lumber Co Roswell Ken Towle Hobbs Frank Nelson Hobbs A J Brandon Carlsbad Hamilton Roofing Co Gordon McMeen Ken Brooks.
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Lester Alston
Lovington
Carlsbad
Rotaran
Logan Beal
Rotary Anns
Rotary District Assembly
Walter Harrison
Roswell
The
Kemp Lumber Co
Ken Towle
Hobbs
Frank Nelson
A. J. Brandon
Hamilton Roofing Co
Gordon McMeen
Ken Brooks
Lions Hear Caudill on Cotton Law At Loving Lions Club
Graydon Caudill spoke to the Lovington Lions about the new cotton allotment law. Eligible farmers may gain increased acres if their history and current planting meet specified thresholds, with redistributions possible for releases and 1951 restoration rules.
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Caudill
Graydon Caudill
PMA
Lovington Lions’ Club
Iswaoominy
Hoover
Lea County
Owes Not Worried Yet Warns of Possible Danger
He noted his life might be in danger and warned that if someone wants him dead, someone else could be found willing to take the risk to kill him.
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Owes
Roberts Bible Class Elects Officers
The Roberts Bible Class of the First Methodist Church met Tuesday night with Mrs. Sarah Shanks and Jack Burns as hostesses. The group re-elected president Mrs. Walter Burns vice president Mrs. Ray Johnson and secretary treasurer Mrs. Sarah Shanks. Members played 42 for the rest of the evening and hostesses served homemade ice cream and cake to guests.
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Robert Bible
First Methodist Church
Sarah Shanks
Jack Burns
Hos
Walter Burns
Ray Johnson
Push for probe at State Mental Hospital
Attorney General Joe Martinez travels to Las Vegas to press charges against the State Hospital. He accuses mismanagement including inefficiency brutality illegal purchases and hiring of incompetent staff. Board Chairman Waldo Spiess rejects the claims and demands proof. A scheduled meeting today marks the first formal discussion between parties.
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Joe L. Martinez
Las Vegas
Martinez
Whch
Atty. General
Waldo Spiess
Lea County Dairy Starts House to House Delivery
The Lea County Dairy under John Cannon begins a new home delivery service for Lovington customers. It emphasizes products produced and processed entirely in Lea County and pledges 100 percent Lea County products to patrons.
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Lea County Dairy
Lts
Lea County
John Cannon
Lovington
Cannon
Heard battle over falsifying records in Hobbs mayors case
A district court jury in Portales deliberated on whether former Hobbs mayor J Paul Heard falsified public records by signing a liquor license without the fee paid. Testimony alleged a $3500 payment and a missing license carbon copy, with possible conviction up to five years and a $1000 fine.
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Portales
N. M
Otales
J. Paul Heard
Hobbs
Heard
Hobbs Tavelrn
Mack Easley
A. W. Mar
Easley
Lea County
Tme
Randolph Reese
Tony Bango
Bango
Italan
California
A. W. Rash
Paul Heard
Head
Rash
Tok
Tony
Fash
Lea County State Bank
Guy Rogers
H. A. Riker
Santa Fe
Two Perfect Hands Shocks Cribbage Tourney Crowd
In Alanson Maryland Ray Esex claimed two perfect cribbage hands in a row during a local tournament marking a rare feat for players who usually count on one perfect hand. The achievement drew cheers from spectators and highlighted Esex as a standout competitor.
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Alanson, Md
Ray Esex
Civil filings surge in Lovington district court
Filings on the civil docket at Lovington District Court spiked since the first of the month with numerous divorce suits probate matters and other civil actions noted. The probate of the J R Fort estate was filed on Thursday and will determine heirship.
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Lovington
J. R. Fort
GG. T
Marriage Licenses and Legal Notices From Lovington Area
Apr 8 9 10 11 12 13 lists numerous marriage licenses including Frances Allen to James Weaver Odessa and Elsie Williams to Frank Schurmtutie Odessa. Also adoptions, dissolutions, divorces, and lawsuits filed by Heidel Swarthmore Lovington along with local attorney notices and creditors claims.
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Frances Marie Allen
Big Spring
James Weldon Weaver
Odessa
Elsie W. Williams
Frank Schurmtutie
Dorothy Fleming
Clifford Gray
Lovington
Faye Shirley
Leon W. Parks
Seagraves
Opal Norne Frazier
William Harvey Andrew
Snyder
Carrie Rollins
W. E. Matthews, Sr
Four More Files for Officers in Lea County
John W. Green a former Probate Judge filed for Justice of Peace in Precinct 8 Lovington Frank Wycoff filed for Judge of Peace at Tatum Clyde Leavell filed for Judge of Peace at Jal and Elmer Turner deputy sheriff filed for Constable of Jal Ohio
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John W. Green
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Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths
Britain
Goldsmiths
England
Alicia Romero
A. W. Marshall
Deming
Cieta Ewers
J. L. Hawkins
W. D. McFarland
J. L. Smith
Cruces
J. H. Joiner
Jno R. Turlington
Val Baumgart
A. D. Sawyer
Bill Hollis
Ed Laughlin
M. L. Bernard
Lester Raney
Ivan Reid
Ned Butler
Fern Sawyer Eidson
Scharbauer Eidson
Mamie Smith
Amarillo
A. K. Kite
D. B. Phillips
Hazel Jennings
Elmer Bridges
Roosevelt Morgan
E. J. Moore
Albert Mitchell
Jane Polk
Miles Stilln
Fort Sumner
Brownfield
Eunice
Tucumcari
Kerr
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Nstead
Tno
Assisant
Colorado
Leader
Memphis
Tenn
C. M. Banks
John Doe
Fafengio
J. D. Hannah
Minas
Fances Ella Reed
Henry Polk
Laura Kate McCarrell
Ellwyn L. Schubert
Tobbbs
Etty Lou Ward
Jack Chadwick
Gwendolyn All Frazier
McDonald
Texas
W. S. Rats
Lamesa
Carri Lee Townsend
James T. C. Caldwell
Alice Irene Cargill
Samuel *. Burkett
Waco
Letha Ann Russell
John Fred Lammert, Jr
Brie Gean Dunlap
Lamese
Marvin W. Barbee
Denver
Filla Mae Huffman
Bunce
Wm. Lee Sms
Angie Smith
Samuel D. Evans
Mamie Allison
T. H. Locker
Iran
Pauline White
D. E. Kimbrough
Crystal Marie Long
M. F. Sherrod
Red Water
Cathleen Hutson
J. D. Roberts
George Kerwin
Naylor Missouri
H. W. Davis
Hagerman
Adams and Engleman
Heide
Swarthmore
F. H. Tutt
Tatum
D. C
Clarence Tucker
Mildred Tucker
Donald Hobbs
Billy Joe Hobbs
D. D. Hallam
Willie Kassner
Loren Kessner
Brand and Cowan
Irvin W. Carter
Edna J. Carter
York and
Schubert, Hobbs
Otis A. Barrett
Montgomery and
Knight
Fred W. Snellings
el Paso Natural Gas Co
J. J. Watts
A. D. Williams, Hobbs
James H. Barton
W. J. Webb
Neal and
Giraud
Ogda E. Walter
Ellwyn Monroe Field
Shell Oil Co. Heidel and
Swarthout
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