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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1951
Page
2
Agnes Kastnerley critiques Hobbs Daily News Sun for headline bias on the County Hospital fiscal year report. She notes about 36 000 of the 28 420 81 income came from Lea County tax sources and accuses misleading reporting about taxpayer funding.
A narrator warns that the big Bread and Butter men visit towns, boast of wealth and investments, promise promotions, and persuade locals to invest in property. In Lovington the pattern repeats: early enthusiasm fades as bills go unpaid and threat of repossession arises, proving the cycle will continue.
The author lists reasons Dollar Day failed including bad weather and a Friday timing, poor handling and secrecy, merchant disengagement, perceived press bias, and low town turnout. Despite criticism, plans call for a well publicized reattempt on September 5 with merchant participation.
A collage of visits and travels across Arkansas Texas New Mexico mentions Mr and Mrs L Kelley S W Nelson W M Shirey Thomas St Clair Johnny Selman Susan Price H T Pope Carl Ritchey Winston Rice Mosley Curry Payne Yearling Dance Club postponement due to a death F W Hall family in Post estate notices Heidel Swarth Lovington probate court Eva Tatum clerk publications dates August 1951
Civil action numbered 9478 pending in Lea County District Court seeks to quiet fee simple titles for plaintiffs N. Ballard James Ballard O G Ballard Aaron Ballard Vada Dolloff William Ballard Paul Ballard Robert Ballard and Earnest Ballard in undivided one half minerals rights to Lots 1 2 and East Half NW ¼ Section 31 13S 37E NM P M. Unknown heirs and unknown claimants warned to answer by September 18 1951 or default judgment issued. Attorneys Heidel Swarthout Box 206 Lovington NM. Court clerk W M Beauchamp seals the probate matter reference.
Multiple legal notices from Lea County New Mexico announce hearings on final accounting for T O Reed and estate administration for Alice Finston and others. The notices set hearings for September 20, 1951, with details on heirs, claims, and distributions, and name Mary Reed as administratrix and Bill A Shelton as ancillary administrator with will annexed.
Roy Yarbrough faces renewed rumors as his job stability comes under scrutiny. Reports tie Roy S. Davis to a $500 Santa Fe audit while Carl Denson battles critics over prisoner feed bills and Alcorn liens. The column claims county officials and local business ties shape ongoing disputes.
Mrs C Surginer and Mrs Rachel of Florida Texas visited with Mrs Lottie York. Mr and Mrs Klebold of Midland stayed with Mrs York. Mrs S B Haber of Canada visited with Mr and Mrs W H Wilder. Dean and Dale Alexander vacationing in Weatherford with grandparents E Alexander. Kiln of visitors from Sacramento guests Wilsons.
Lovington High School cheerleaders started practice last Wednesday led by team members Mel Hardin Sue Barton Pat Edwards Roma Boggs and Ruth Pannell as the squad prepares for upcoming events.
Mr and Mrs Harold Haddock and Pewee Gilmore visited last weekend in El Paso and Juarez They plan another trip to California via Las Vegas and Grand Canyon with travel notes and routes.
Graveside services were held Monday morning at Prairie Haven Cemetery in Hobbs for infant Dye who died at birth August 5. Survivors are the parents Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Dye of Hobbs. Ray T. Anderson of the First Christian Church officiated.
In the district court of Fred Nymeyer the plaintiff filed against Milton Bowen and Mamie L Bowen case number 9177. Judgment entered for the plaintiff for 190.24 with 6 percent interest from May 14 1951 and foreclosing the property as described in the suit.
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