Hobbs 19-year-old motorcyclist injured in intersection crash
Wilford Brown, 19, of Hobbs, in good condition at Sea General Hospital after his 1955 Triumph was struck by Ruth Hooks, 16, driving a 1950 lever, at Shipp Street and an alley. Brown suffered a fractured left leg and multiple cuts. Hooks faces a potential citation for failure to yield. Both drivers cited limited visibility due to parked cars.
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Hobbs
Sea General Hospital
Wilford Brown
Cain St. Hobbs
Brown
Ruth E. Hooks
E. Dunham St
Shipp St
Hooks
Bicycle Safety Week Declared by Lovington JC and City
The Lovington Junior Chamber of Commerce and the City Council declare August 21 through 28 as Bicycle Safety Week. Free bicycle licenses and city registration will be issued at two elementary school stations with night safety gear and police training to promote rider awareness.
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Lovington Junior Chamber of Commerce
J. C
J.c.’S
Scotch Line
David Joins the Five Days Of Fishing With Eisenhower
President Eisenhower's five day fishing trip near Fraser Colorado concludes with David staying at Estes Park camp and set to travel with the President back to Denver on Sunday. The plan places the group at multiple Colorado locations including Fraser and Estes Park during the excursion.
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David
United Press
Lovington July Police Activity and City Fund Report
Lovington police logged 75 arrests in July with 273 motorist assists and 69 county/state officer aids. The City General Fund had receipts of 16,628.54 and disbursements of 9,507.44, ending July with 13,322.68 operating balance.
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Lovington
Loakes
Joe Price
James W. Harrison
City Commission
Dentist Opens Eunice Office in North Town
Dr. Sam Graves of Kermit Texas contracts for a new dental office in the north part of Eunice. He plans to begin operations within two months and aims for an October opening after meeting Eunice Chamber of Commerce officials. Graves has faced accusations of practicing in New Mexico.
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Eunice
Sam Graves
Kermit
Texas
World cotton outlook signals stiffer competition ahead
The International Cotton Advisory Committee reports rising production in rival exporting nations and strong demand in most markets. U.S. output is expected to fall from last year while global stocks stay low. New crops in Egypt Turkey Syria Pakistan and Greece rise as plantings increase.
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Washington
International Cotton Advisory Committee
International Cotton Committee
New Mexico
Egypt
Turkey
Syria
Pakistan
Greece
Free World
Pooches and Porcupine Reported in July Sanitation Move
The Sanitation and Health Department captured 37 dogs and one porcupine in July. Of the dogs, 28 were destroyed while the porcupine was released near Lovington. The department’s three trucks logged 1,734 miles and moved 1,518 cubic yards of debris amid eight sanitary, 11 garbage, 14 sewer trap, 11 sanitary plumbing, and eight final plumbing inspections.
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Sanitation and Health Department
Lovington
Hurricane Diane Slows After North Carolina Landfall
Hurricane Diane weakens as it moves inland toward Raleigh after hitting Wilmington. High tides and heavy rains threaten crops while evacuations continue along the Pamlico River and 13 000 residents seek shelter in coastal counties.
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Diane
North Carolina
National Guard
Pamlico River
Red Cross
Wilmington
Raleigh
Wiley Infant Buried Saturday
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Chad Wiley of Levington, named William Chad, died August 12th born August 11th at Lea General Hospital Hobbs. A graveside service was held at Levington Cemetery August 13 at 10 a m. Survivors include the parents and sister Nancy aged nine.
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Chad Wiley
Levington
William Chad
Lea General Hospital
Hobbs
Ed Hamilton
Norma and
Chai Wiley
Nancy
Otis Wayne Fristoe
L. W. Fristoe
Eunice
Lea County Hospital
Hoyt Welch
Griffin
Claude le Roy
Robert Lynn
R.L. Brunson
Cc. C. Poole
Houston
Texas
Cities Service Reports Lea County Discovery Well
Cities Service announces a new Lea County discovery in tests near Lovington New well drilled to the Permian limestone shows an initial flow of 23 barrels of 38 degree oil in 1.5 hours. Drill stem test taken at depths over 10 000 feet.
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The
Cities Service Oil Company
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
Lea County
Lovington
Lovington and Eunice Lions Face Off Friday Night
The Lovington Lions meet the Eunice Lions Friday August 19 at the Lions ball park with proceeds aiding needy children. Eunice beat Lovington 6 to 5 in their last game and plans to field a 12 man team while Lovington counters with 25 players led by Art Mhoon and Ernest McNutt serving as chief heckler.
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Lovington Lions
Euice Lions
Lions Ball Park
Eunice Lions
Eunice
Levington
Art Mhoon
Ernest McNutt
Heckler
Dickie Shelton
Lytle man jailed in Hobbs on drunkenness charge
Ernest Lovell Wells was jailed in Hobbs on a drunkenness charge after police reported he attempted to hold up a light pole at the corner of Marland and Turners in Hobbs Monday night. He is a 45 year old resident of Lytle Texas.
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Ernest Lovell Wells
Lytle
Texas
Hobbs
Wells
Marland and
Turners
Lovington Utility Department Shows July Profit of 7886
The Lovington Utility Department posted a net July profit of 7,886.40 with total revenue 18,566.40 including water sales 13,783.18 and sewer flushings 4,420.60. Expenses totaled 8,363.68, leaving a net operating margin of 10,203.35 after depreciation and charges. four new water connections and fourteen new sewer connections were added, bringing totals to 2,040 water and 1,934 sewer connections.
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Lovington
James W. Harrison
Lovington State Patrolman Otis Haley Transfer to Deming
State Patrolman Otis Haley is reassigned to Deming New Mexico effective September 1 as part of a statewide routine shuffle. Haley, in Lovington four years, seeks a home before school starts and thanks Lea County residents for support while noting the move is not politically motivated.
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Otis Haley
Deming
New Mexico
A. W. Payne
Albuquerque
Haley
Lovington
Santa Rosa
Sea Teague
Taos
Las Cruces
D. P. Hammond
Espanola
Eagle Nest
I. ©. Salazar
Santa Fe
K. G. Shockley
Edgewood
Clayton
Carrizozo
Mike
Tim
Lea County
Tatum Schools Invite Businessmen for Dinner and Barbecue
The Tatum Board of Education hosts the Business Men of Tatum at a steak dinner in the new school cafeteria Thursday at 7 p.m. August 18. The annual barbecue, sponsored by the PTA, will be Friday at 6:30 p.m. August 26, at the Tatum school.
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Tatum Board of Education
Tatum
Tatum P
Tatum School
Local Woman Bears News of Alaska Deaths
Mr and Mrs R B Abrames travel to Oklahoma City to attend the funeral of her sister and her husband who died of exposure in Alaska. The deceased named as Air Force Captain Gerald Cooney and his wife. No further details available. The Abrames were joined by Mr and Mrs Royce Flowers who were visiting in Lovington when the message arrived.
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R. B. Abrames
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Alaska
Air Force
Gerald Cooney
Abrames
Royce Flowers
Lovington
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Floy Tatum
Shorts
Lions Field
Jewell Henry
B.P.W
Bloomer Girls
Jerry
Auto
Juanita Irene McDuff
N. Selman Sr
Glenwood
McDuff
Milton Alonzo McDuff
Wiley
Cities Service Lists
Sorgas
Scooter McAfee
Ford
City of Loving
Jerry Wright
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