Third Devonian Oil Find in Denton Field Southeast Eddy County
Southern California Petroleum Co No 1 Valley Law Co. completed as a flowing discovery from the Delaware sand in southeast Eddy County. It yielded 30 barrels per day with no water on a 24 hour test through a 1/2-inch choke, from 2774 to 2779 feet. Oil gravity 42 degrees. Tubing pressure 200 psi. 750 gallon Hydrafac treatment. Location 2310 feet from north and west lines of Section 7-24S-29E, 7 miles SE of Loving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loving
Western Natural Gas Co
Lea
Dollarhide
Andrews County
Teas
Skelly Oil Co
Seaboard Oil Co
Delaware
J. C. Maxwell, Inc
Mexico
Clear Fork
Simpson
Carlsbad
Eddy County
E. N. Brock
Jennings
Atlantic Refining Co
Federal-Jones
Denton
East Lea County
Amerada Petroleum Corp
Amerada
Saunders Field
West
Lea County
Lawton Oil Corp
South Saunders Field
Varied Program Planned For Future Farmers
The Lovington Future Farmers of America chapter reports a well equipped shop, with $7,002 in welding gear added last year and $2,500 more on order for the new academic year. The club, built on Vocational Agriculture students, ended 1950-51 with $1,475.53 in revenues and $1,381.91 in expenditures, leaving a $93.62 balance for 1951-52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Lovington
Southwest
F.F.A
C. T. Grable
Two Lovington Boys Injured In Car Crash
Lovington youths David Joe L. Burks and Victor Estes were injured when a car driven by Burks overturned three times. The wreck occurred 17 miles north of Hobbs on the Denver City Highway. They were rushed to Lea County Hospital and remain hospitalized in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
David Joe L. Burks
Victor Estes
Burks
Hobbs
Denver City
Lea County Hospital
Mrs. Crouse Named Director of Lovington Youth Center
Jadys Crouse will be full time supervisor and manager of the Lovington Youth Center starting September 1. The board of directors announced her appointment, praising her training experience and genuine interest in young people.
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Jadys Crouse
Lovington
Jack Danglade
Crouse
The
Cent
Charlene Arthur and Western Caravan at Llano Hotel
Charlene Arthur and his Western Caravan perform at the Llano Hotel on Saturday night August 11. Ben Rotan promises a splendid varied dance program and urges all who enjoy good dance music to attend. A good Saturday evening of entertainment can start with dinner followed by dancing.
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Charlene Arthur
Llano Hotel
Ben Rotan
Commissioners Order Keep Off Grass At Courthouse
Lea County commissioners voted to post signs and keep people from parking or loafing on the courthouse lawn. The measure aims to protect and preserve the lawn amid frequent Mexican Nationals lingering there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
Board of County Commissioners
Officials Differ On Merits Of Artificial Rain
In Laramie Wyoming a debate on cloud seeding ends with agreement only that cloud seeding blankets the West. Dr Harary Wexler of the U S Weather Bureau and Dr Irving P Krick of the Water Resources Development Corporation clash over whether artificial rain affects droughts and how results are measured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wyo
Larmaie
West
Harary Wexler
United State Weather Bureau
Washington
Irving P. Krick
Water Resouces Development Corporation
Federal Weather Bureau
Campbell Sells 3 Million Pounds of Grain
John Campbell owner of the sole Lea County elevator reports selling three million pounds of grain from the 1950 crop to clear space for the new harvest. Trucks from Texas hauled grain and numerous carloads were shipped as bins emptied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
John Campbell
Lea County
Texas
Fire damages neon sign at Lovington Auto Co
A Wednesday morning blaze from a transformer at Lovington Auto Co caused the neon sign to burn. Very little damage was reported otherwise, with no injuries noted.
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Lovington Auto Co
Riswell welcomes home Mr and Mrs Chas Walt
Mr and Mrs Chas Walt have returned to Riswell after a week in Lovington visiting with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Walt
Riswell
Lovington
Dollar Day Decision Falls to Lovington Merchants
Lovington merchants at a Chamber of Commerce meeting debated setting a date for Dollar Day and whether to adopt the event. Some voiced enthusiasm while others showed apathy, though supporters argued Dollar Days are successful nationwide and could profit Lovington if established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington Orchants
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Lovington
Chamber hears housing question before meeting
Hubert Maddux president of the Lovington Chamber of Commerce raised a housing issue at a Monday night gathering. About 300 Mexican families are housed at Airbase City near Hobbs and Lovington area leaders urged consideration to keep spending local. Cliff Yearwood opposed the plan citing high costs during national needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Maddux
Chamber of Commerce
City
Hobbs
Lovington
Maddux
Cliff Yearwood
Lea County Bank
Chamber plans pamphlets for Lovington newcomers
Cliff Yearwood urged the Lovington Chamber of Commerce to print a pamphlet detailing information and points of interest. The pamphlet would be distributed to newcomers and mailed to out of town readers. The board of directors will consider the project at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Yearwood
Chamber of Commerce
Lovington
Board of Directors
Hospital Units Proposed By Eunice Men
Eunice business man Ben Alexander and Supt. C H Conway of the Eunice Schools spoke to the Chamber of Commerce about a hospital unit for Lovington Jal and Eunice. Alexander was named chairman and proposed 10 to 12 bed units in each town that can be expanded later. Estimated cost ranged from 100000 to 200000. A survey of all communities was suggested, with a committee from each town. The chamber will raise the idea at the board meeting and inform Alexander of actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Alexander
Eunice
C. H. Conway
Chamber of Commerce
Lovington
Jal
Alexander
Chamber
Board of Directors
Plessadas Return From Louisiana Vacation
Mr and Mrs Joe Plessada and their children have returned after a two week trip to Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Plessada
Louisiana
Ed F. Hart Funeral Here Today
The remains of Ed F. Hart were returned to Lovington from Dallas by Pete Hooper. Hart, born October 22 1902 in Carlsbad, died August 5 in Dallas of a heart attack while working as a cook. Survivors include one son Edward Dow Hart in the service and step sisters Mrs Pete Hooper and Mrs Joel Frier. Services set for Friday morning August 10 at Smith Yarbro Chapel.
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Ed F. Hart
Lovington
Pete Hooper
Dallas
Mr. Hart
Carlsbad
Edward Dow Hart
Young Hart
Fort Sill
Oklo
Smith Yarbro Chapel
Joel Frier
Mrs Ellen Jackson Dies in Lovington After Ill Health
Mrs Ellen Jane Jackson died at her Lovington home at 6 30 am August 8 following illness. Funeral services were held August 9 at Smith Yarbro Chapel with Garnie Atkison and J C Quarles in charge. Burial followed in Lovington Cemetery. She was the wife of J W Jackson and survived by daughters Dollie and Doc Beach and Mrs Harry Rogers and son Steve Jackson. The family, pioneers in Lea County, had retired to Lovington from a Prairieview ranch.
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Smith Yarbro Chapel
Ellen Jane Jackson
Lovington
Jackson
J. W. Jackson
Dollie Jackson
Los Angeles
Doc Beach
Harry Rogers
Hobbs
Steve Jackson
Anson
Texas
Jacksons
Lea County
Prairieview
Garnie Atkison
J. C. Quarles
Paving Nears Completion in Lovington
The one mile road paving near Lovington should finish in ten days to two weeks. Detour dust is described as the worst the town has ever experienced. Residents on the detour routes plan to ask Mayor Richards to sprinkle the dirt roads to reduce dust.
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Lovington
Richards
Magnolia Crew Relocates to Morton Texas
The Magnolia Seismic crew will move to Morton, Texas this month. The move reduces driving as Morton is closer than Lovington, cutting daily travels of about 60 miles for the crew.
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Magnolia
Morton
Texas
Lovington
Odd Fellows Initiation Adds Four to Third Degree
Members of the Odd Fellows Lodge held their regular meeting on Tuesday night August 7. After the session, four men received their third degree initiation, including Pete and three others.
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Odd Fellows Lodge
Pete
Fillmans Take Vacation In Old Mexico
Mr and Mrs Howard Fillman and son plan a two week vacation in Old Mexico visiting Mexico City before returning to Lovington. Bob Walton, formerly manager at Smith Machinery here, returns to Fillmans post and now lives in Roswell as district manager. Smith Machinery completed an 18 inch well at Hobbs for the City drilled by Abbott Drilling Co. pumping about 2000 gallons per hour from 197 feet of pump depth.
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Howard Fillman
Old Mexico
Mexico City
Lovington
Bob Walton
Smith Machinery
Fillman
Walton
Roswell
Anager
Smith Machinery Company
Hobbs
Dal Paso
Abbott Drilling Co
Woodard Boys Earn Future Farmer Degrees in New Mexico
Gail and Gene Woodard of Lovington were among 29 New Mexico youths awarded state FFA farmer degrees. Gail also earned a farm mechanics reward. The honors were presented in Albuquerque during the 23rd annual Future Farmers of America convention.
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Gail
Gene Woodard
Lovington
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Future Farmers of America
Harada Farms Ships Onions and Harvest Update
The Harada Farms owned by Frank Harada ships about 100 railcar loads of white and yellow Grauno onions from a 250 acre crop at roughly 2.75 for 50 pound sacks. Cantalope and tomato acreage are noted with New Mexico Warehouse manager J W Payne directing shipping. About 275 Mexico Nationals assist in harvest.
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Harada
Frank Harada
United States
New Mexico
J. W. Payne
Mexico
New Manager Arrives for Lea County Farm Bureau
Dale Cullen has taken over as director of the Lea County Farm Bureau in Lovington. He replaces Gradon Caudill who left to focus on farming. Cullen comes from the State Farm Bureau at Las Cruces and is married, house hunting while staying at a motel. The bureau serves Lovington Prairieview and McDonald units with about 300 members currently and aims to top 400 after an October meeting and a membership drive.
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Dale Cullen
Lovington
Farm Bureau
Gradon Caudill
Mr. Cullen
State Farm Bureau
Las Cruces
Lea County
Prairieview
McDonald
Benny Marcus Improves After Scalding Hospitalization
Benny Marcus shows improvement after severe burns from a tub of scalding water at Marcus Cafe. He received first aid at Lovington Clinic and blood transfusions at Gaines County Hospital. the Marcus Case had been closed during his illness but reopened Monday morning.
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Benny Marcus
Marcus Cafe
Benny
Lovington Clinic
Gaines County Hospital
Marcus
Enrollment Dates Set For 1951 52 School Year
Supt H C Pannell announces enrollment week of August 20 through 24 with daily grade by grade signups at designated buildings. Students receive lockers textbooks and equipment lists. first graders must show birth certificate vaccination and immunization records. Classes begin September 4 with no enrollment that day.
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H. C. Pannell
Blusses
Prayer In Name Of Hobbs Youth To Be Read
A prayer in the name of Corp. Robert L. Hudson of Hobbs will be read at the Disabled American Veterans 30th national convention in Milwaukee. The service honors Hobbs area servicemen who died in Korea with a memorial held in the civic auditorium and features National Chaplain Rev Edward L R Elson delivering the principal address. About 3,000 disabled veterans and DAV auxiliaries from across the United States will attend to discuss issues affecting veterans and dependents. Founders Day ceremonies will honor Judge Robert S. Marx of Cincinnati and past national commanders of the DAV.
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Corp
Robert L. Hudson
Army
Hobbs
William E. Hudson
North Cochran St
Milwaukee
Hobbs Area
Civic Auditorium
Department of Defense Casulties
Edward L. R. Elson
National Presbyterian Church
Washington, D. C
DAV
United States
Robert S. Marx
Cincinnatti
Faculty Meetings August 29 to September 13 Summary
School calendar outlines general faculty meeting August 29 at 9:00 a.m. in the library and building meetings at 2:00 p.m. on August 29. September 30 and 31 include group meetings and teacher checkouts for equipment. A Tuesday start is noted for school. The New Mexico Education Association speaker is J P Steiner. Advisory council meets September 13 at 1:00 p.m.
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J. P. Steiner
The
New Mexico Education Association
Mrs Bill Wright Improves After Serious Illness
Mrs Wright is reported to be improving daily after a serious illness that confined her to Lea County Hospital for several days. If her condition continues to improve, she will be sent home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wright
Lea County Hospital
Nowells Welcome Baby Daughter at Roswell
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Nowell are parents of a baby daughter born at St. Marys Hospital in Roswell on Thursday August 2. The infant weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces. Both mother and child were reported in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Nowell
St. Mary’s Hospital
Roswell
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Denton Field
Central East Sea
Southern California Petroleum
Pennsylvania
Amerada No
Mathers
Wexler
Krick
Great Plains Agricultural Council
Continental Divide
Aspen
Colo
Cole
Eunice Men
Woodard
Nowells
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