Eisenhower signs compromise farm bill after long fight
The administration's compromise farm bill cleared the Senate 44 to 28 after a House vote of 208 to 47. It reduces flexible price supports on five key crops for the first time since World War I, pending the President's signature. Senate battles featured critics like Sen. Edward Thye and Sen. Robert Kerr who denounced the measure before final passage.
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Eisenhower
Senate
House
Washington
White House
Edward Thye
Minn
Robert Kerr
Oklahoma
Kerr
Sen
Thye
Lovington Packing Shed Plan Organized At Town Hall
J W Smith chosen as temporary chairman to organize a packing shed project in Lovington. A committee was named and 35 residents showed interest. Bodine Packing Co of Phoenix will supply machinery for a $5800 building leased on Chamber land for $25 yearly plus taxes.
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J. W. Smith
Lovington
Clyde Lawson
Jacques Dailey
Phil Robinson
Bob Walton
Gordon McMeen
Wayne Jones
Town Hall
Bodine Packing Company
Phoenix
Arizona
Chamber of Commerce
Roger Smith
John Campbell
L. C. Green
Bill Badgett
C. V. Darden
Annual Hereford Ranch Tour Set For Sept. 4
Silver City hosts the fourth annual New Mexico Hereford Ranch Tour September 1 2 3 open to all Hereford enthusiasts about 40 breeders from Grant and Luna counties will exhibit cattle. The three day itinerary includes visits to ranches around Silver City the Mule Creek area Mimbres valley and Deming with a Deming barbecue and speaker from Amarillo Texas. A tourbook with maps and bios will be printed and souvenir copies distributed. A stop at Kennecott Copper Corp open pit mine at Santa Rita is included.
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Silver City
New Mexico
Linda M. Lambert
Mosquero, N. M
New Mexico Hereford Association
Grant
Luna Counties
Lambert
Mule Creek
Mimbres
Deming
Deming Committee
Cattlemen
Luna County Fairgrounds
Jay Taylor
Amarillo
Tex
American National Cattlemen’s Association
New Mexico Stockman
M. J. Davis
Albuquerque
J. S. Mitchell
Mike Hughes
Wigwam Ranch
Thomas E. Harrington
W. R. Biebelle & Sons
Perrault Ranch
W. T. Graham Sons
G. C. McSherry
Eby Hereford Ranch
Edwin Hyatt
Fletcher Tigner
Little Florida Hereford Farm
Oscar Goldsmith
L. V. Koenig
O. J. Underwood
A. D. Brownfield
Dewey Benedict
Mexican National Held On Assault Charge
Natividad Gonzales a Mexican national was ordered held on a $1000 bond pending a preliminary hearing. He appeared before Justice of Peace John W. Green for arraignment on Wednesday morning on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon after an incident near Paul's Bar on the Denver City Highway. Gonzales, reportedly drunk, discharged a .32 automatic pistol and threatened others. Sheriff Jewell McAdoo Deputy Tom White and State Police Sgt. Nolan Utz made the arrest. An interpreter, M. R. Morris Leader, assisted during arraignment. no interpreter is available in Lovington since the town fired Joe Alavariz.
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Natividad Gonzales
Gonzales
Justice of Peace
John W. Green
Paul’s Bar
Denver City
Lovington
Jewell McAdoo
Tom White
Nolan Utz
C. E. Hilburn
Seminole Texas
M. R. Morris Leader
Joe Alavariz
Alavariz
One Stop Hereford Association Meeting Plans Annual Sale
The One Stop Hereford Association will meet Wednesday August 25 to discuss plans for their annual sale set for November 23 and 24 at the Bull Barn in Lovington.
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One Stop
Hereford Association
Bull Barn
Lovington
Local Lovington Girl Contracts Polio During Visit
Bobby Sue Lawlis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Lawlis, contracted polio while visiting her grandmother in Rotan Texas. The 11 year old was later taken to Abilene Memorial Hospital for care and treatment.
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Bobby Sue Lawlis
Rotan
Texas
Bobby Sue
R. C. Lawlis
North 5Th St
Lovington
Abilene Memorial Hospital
Carter Demands Settlement or He Will Quit
Rev Bill Carter of Rock Chapel Baptist Church warned that he will resign as moderator of the Hobbs Segregation group if a peaceful settlement is not reached by August 28 He said efforts to delay until a Supreme Court ruling failed and called the school board doomed without action A meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 pm in the Hobbs High School gym with public invited.
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Hobbs
Bill Carter
Rock Chapel Baptist Church
Hobbs Board
Supreme Court
District VFW Meet Set for Hobbs August 21 22
A district meeting of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held in Hobbs New Mexico at the VFW Hall on Saturday August 21 and Sunday August 22. Delegates from Carlsbad Artesia Roswell Capitan and Ruidoso will attend. Overseas veterans are invited to join the Saturday evening session or the Sunday morning gathering at 1000 A M. Harold C O'Brien department commander and Lloyd Gladin senior vice department commander will be present.
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VFW
Hobbs N. M
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall
Carlsbad Artesia Roswell Capitan
Ruidoso
Harold C. O’brien
Lloyd Gladin Sr
Rev Garlington to Speak at First Presbyterian
Rev Gordon Garlington of Chattanooga Tennessee will deliver the sermon at First Presbyterian Church this Sunday August 22. Everyone is welcome to attend this service.
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Presbyterian
Gordon Garlington
Chattanooga
Tennessee
First Presbyterian Church
Former Lovington Resident Visits Friends in Lovington
Mrs Elaine Flint and her daughter Ann visit Lovington friends while traveling from Las Cruces. Mrs Flint formerly lived in Lovington during the years her husband served as County Agent.
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Elaine Flint
Ann
Lovington
Las Cruces
Flint
Lovington Town Police Protection Still In Question
Sheriff McAdoo says his two man night shifts and 24 hour radio coverage keep Lovington safe while awaiting new officers. Town residents doubt official explanations and urge the Leader to investigate the ongoing police situation after a farewell party for Officer Fay Addson.
Maljamar Forfeits To Magnolia In Monday Play
Maljamar forfeited the first game to Magnolia as the Maljamar team could not attend. The Green Bros defeated Parker Drilling 10-9 on Monday with Camp pitching six strikeouts and Lawson and Camp homering. Tuesday Green Bros won 14-2 behind Dawkins and Lawson homers, as Parker suffered six errors. Green Bros advance to finals Thursday to face Magnolia Production of Buckeye.
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Magnolia Production
Maljamar
Green Bros
Parker Drilling Company
Bob Murray
A. L. Meeks
Gene Evans
Tommy Meeks
Cotton Owens
Enoch Dawkins
Kenneth Lawson
Wayne Camp
Grady Hughes
Mike Totter
Herbert Williams
Crystal Green
Sonny Williams
Camp
Strick
Parker Drilling
Jerry Romine
L. C. Cozzens
George Breaux
Red Tracy
Virgil Boteler
R. J. Leder
Billy Williamson
Pete Bergin
Donny Spradling
Spradling
Cozzens
Kyle Lord Plate
Vernon Meeks
Dawkins
Lawson
Parker
Red Cloud
Hank Hazen
Tracy
Erros
Magnolia
Buckeye
Thornton Lambasts Mitchell Over Eisenhower Attack
Governor Dan Thornton denounces Democratic national chairman Stephen A. Mitchell for a Chicago statement accusing President Eisenhower. He defends the President and Bobby Jones, calls Mitchell dishonest, urges a public apology, and attributes false claims to political gain.
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United Press
Denver
Dan Thornton
Stephen A. Mitchell
Pres. Eisenhower
Chicago
America
Bobby Jones
Mitchell
Pebble Beach
Augusta
St. Andrews
Benson appeals to railroads for lower cattle hay freight rates
Agriculture secretary Ezra Benson urged Western Railroads to cut freight charges for cattle from drought areas and hay shipments into drought regions. He highlighted losses in livestock values and feed shortages and urged fall and winter grazing crop planting as rains support early planting. The disaster area spans seven states.
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Benson
Western Railroads
Washington
Ezra Benson
Western Traffic Association
Arkansas
Colorado
Missouri
N. M
Oklahoma
Texas
Wyoming
Prowler Scares Hobbs Resident Steals Wallet
Hobbs police report a woman awakened by a prowler at her home on 400 E Skelly St around 2 30 AM. The intruder fled after she screamed taking $46 and papers. Other calls cite prowler sightings near 604 E Alston St and 1220 S Selman with barking dogs driving suspects away.
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Hobbs City
Merrill Brewer
E. Skelly St
Joyce Morgan
E. Alston St
William Wood
S. Selman
Investigation Results Revealed By Larrazalo
U S District Attorney Paul Larrazalo says the long investigation into the 1952 senatorial election will likely reach a federal grand jury next month. FBI and justice department review the Chavez Hurley contest will determine if any voting law violations occurred. A senate subcommittee cited numerous alleged violations.
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U. S
Paul Larrazalo
FBI
Justice Department
Dennis Chavez
Patrick Hurley
Senate
Sen Chavez
Marinville Beekeepers Crown Queen, Bee Stings Her
In Marinville New York the local beekeepers elected Joyce Egehardt as queen of the New York State Honey Producers. Shortly after her crowning, one of the original honey producers, a bee, stung the new queen.
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United Press
Marinville N. Y
Joyce Egehardt
N. Y
Pop Travis III Confined by Serious Cold in Gladiola
Pop Travis of Gladiola is confined to his bed with a serious cold. He remains under care as his condition is monitored by local physicians. The illness has prompted neighbors to send well wishes and hopeful prayers for a swift recovery.
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Pop Travis III
Pop Travis
Gladiola
Railway Company Sued by Landowner in Flood Damages
The Texas and NM Railway Co is sued for 25000 by J T Gwin and Leland Gwin of Lovington for flood damages from a May flood that washed out a ditch and flooded 1500 acres of irrigated land along State Highway 18. The petition cites an embankment retaining water creating a reservoir. a May 16 derailment caused loss of 25 acres of cotton, soil erosion to caliche, a contaminated well, 25 bales of hay, and yard and house damage. Total sought is 2500.
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J. T. Gwin
Leland Gwin
Lovington
Gwins
English to Replace Latin in Catholic Rites Approved
Pope Pius XII permits use of English in parts of baptism marriage confirmation and extreme unction in American ceremonies while essential Latin phrases remain for core parts Vatican sources say the change marks a historic shift in Catholic practice.
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United Press
Pius the 12Th
America
Vatican
Spark Named Second Vice President of State Fire Association
A natural Albert Lea report notes Joseph Spark elected as second vice president of the Minnesota Fire Department Association. The item highlights his appointment and ties to the local fire service.
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Albert Lea, Minn
Joseph Spark
Minnesota Fire Department Association
Plains TX Council to decide close bond issue
The Plains Texas City Council will decide tonight on issuing revenue bonds to buy or build electric gas and sewer systems. Election results show 96 yes 95 no for electric, 9 to 95 against gas, and 103 yes 89 against sewer. Lea County Electric Cooperative already operates the franchise and may compete if bonds pass.
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Plains, Texas
Lea County Electric Cooperative
Yoakum County Gas Company
Hobbs
Plains
Lea County Electric Co
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Fyington
Carter
UNIT
Russell T. Halliday
Massachusetts
Norfolk
Halliday
Gate House
Walter de Adder
International
McAdoo
Lovingon
Sheriffs Department
A. C. Holder
Fay Addson
Voottom
Joe Price
Thornton
Mr. Mitchell
Democratic Party
Larrazalo
Texas and N. M. Railway Co
Plains Town
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