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Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1951

Page

3

Army to field fighting football team this fall at West Point

West Point Superintendent Major General Frederick Irving announced a fighting Army football team this fall. He said the academy will play a full schedule and maintain strict standards, with no favoritism for athletes amid 90 cadets facing expulsion for cheating. Coach Earl Blaik’s status remains undecided.

Army United Press United States Military Academy At West Point Frederick Irving Irving Earl Blaik Colonel Blaik Roland Bevan Walfpack Glenn Davis Davis Los Angeles Rams Los Angeles Washington Paul Cunningham Iowa Cunningham

Town honors operator for forty years of service

In Tunica Mississippi Miss Happy Mrs W E Reichert retires after thirty eight years of local telephone service. Neighbors gather with diamond pins silver gifts and toasters as she departs offering cheerful farewell calls and personalized service.

Tunica, Miss W. E. Reichert Miss Happy Dandy

Tourist travel holds steady in New Mexico this summer

State Tourist Director Melvin Drake says tourist travel in New Mexico is holding its own this summer with 260000 cars entering the state in July, up 3000 from the same month last year. In McAllen Texas a zoology professor ordered horned toads and received six individuals three males and three females with no sexing available.

Melvin Drake New Mexico Drake McAllen Texas Oneanta State Teachers College Oneanta N. Y Dan Sanborn Curio Sanborn

Be-Bop License Dispute Tests 1551 Law in Court

In Santa Fe district Court Candido Garcia of Albuquerque sues claiming the liquor license cap is unconstitutional. The suit seeks recovery of a license and cites Governor Mechem and Revenue Commissioner Corlett and notes Elfego Baca revoked the permit using the new law as grounds.

Santa Fe Candido Garcia Albuquerque

Teen Driver Charged As Judge Sits In Court

Municipal judge Donald Gleason pursued a speeding car from his home and took the license number. In the resulting case Eugene Vanden Elven, 17, appeared in court with Gleason present as a witness while Judge Ray Rahr presided.

Green Bay, Wis Donald Gleason Gleason Eugene Vanden Elven Ray Rahr

Maimed on Doorstep in Newburgh Tragedy

Mrs. Viola Matthews a 23 year old mother of five was struck by an automobile that jumped the curb and hit her while she sat on the floor at her Newburgh home. The collision left her with both legs amputated and she was taken to a hospital for emergency treatment.

Viola Matthews

Cigarette Tax by Santa Fe Mooted in Court Challenge

Court action begun in Santa Fe to test a 1951 law allowing cities to levy additional cigarette taxes. The district court filing targets Santa Fe’s specific levy with proceeds slated for purchasing recreational facilities.

Sante Fe

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