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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1955
Page
1
Lovington teachers, administrators, custodians, bus drivers and cafeteria workers gathered Wednesday for welcome ceremonies led by Supt. H. C. Pannell. The district lists 117 faculty, 17 custodians, 21 bus drivers and 15 cafeteria workers.
Fire damages Maljamar house owned by Ira Pleasant. Mr. Goodwin and his family escaped as Halliburton truck crews fought the blaze. Trucking officials finger lane discipline as key to safety and blame driver habits for improper lane use and traffic delays.
New Mexico reports three additional polio cases bringing the 1955 statewide total to 67. Two bulbar cases include a 14 year old Portales youth and a 12 year old Albuquerque boy, plus a four year old Carlsbad child with non bulbar paralysis. Seven bulbar cases this year have caused two deaths.
A body was discovered near Anapara New Mexico along the Southern Pacific line between Strauss and Afton. The deceased is tentatively identified as 60 year old James A. Smith of Cincinnati Ohio, following another similar discovery earlier Saturday nearby.
Seven lettermen form the nucleus of Lovington Wildcats starting eleven for the opening game against Artesia on September 9 in the new Wildcat Stadium. Backfield leader Jerry Burke anchors a three-man backfield. line leaders include Buddy Danley and others from Donald Moore to Don Perry.
Clarence Alec Alexander committed suicide at his Midland home early Monday morning after shooting himself with a 12 gauge shotgun. Health decline was cited as the cause. Funeral services were held in Midland on Wednesday, August 17. He had worked as a tool-pusher for McFarland in Midland for over a year and was brother-in-law to Mrs. Jim Black of Lovington. He lived near Lovington for twenty years and is survived only by his wife.
President Eisenhower arranged an emergency meeting with top government agency officials to discuss raising federal funds for northeast reconstruction and relief following the disaster. A White House spokesman announced the plan to address flood damage and aid efforts.
George Herbert Largent of Hobbs had negligent homicide and manslaughter charges dismissed after a preliminary hearing before Judge Robert Bensing. No evidence justified binding him over for district court. Assistant prosecutor said a separate charge for driving with a suspended license would be filed soon.
Coroners jury rules death due to natural causes after an inquest into Wayne Cook 59 found dead in a field on his Lovington area farm early Tuesday morning George Sumruld discovered Cook near a farm pump about 7 30 am and believes a heart attack struck as he was dismounting a tractor Funeral services were held Thursday at 10 am from Smith Yarbro Funeral Home with Revs Wayne Mickey and Chester Watt officiating He is survived by his wife Edwin four daughters Mrs D D Whitehead Lovington Mrs H H Whitehead Lovington Mrs Beauford of Carlsbad and Mrs D H LaVine Carlsbad and six grandchildren Interred at Lovington Cemetery American Legion members served as active bearers with a list of honorary bearers provided
The state corporation commission will review traffic records of trucking firms after one carrier reported to have incidents causing 14 deaths and 41 injuries in 18 months. The probe aligns with a broader safety crackdown following a July toll spike, with possible license revocation for violators.
A two car collision three miles west of Lovington on State Road 18 at 1 50 p m injured Willie Levi Deering and caused 1500 in damage Police said Alta Maxine McCrory 19 of 418 Avenue E left turned into Deering’s path Deering suffered a laceration and rib bruise and other injuries he received care from Dr Hargraves The McCrory party including a baby were checked by Dr Minton and released not injured
Henry Rankin Sr. 89 pioneer recollector and Indian fighter died Tuesday night at Ft. Bayard Veterans Hospital. Services were held August 19 in Silver City with burial in the Masonic cemetery. Additional city notices include Lovington approving Triangle Cab Company and new street lighting, tax issues, and safety incentives for staff.
The Moroccan independence question again threatens U S policy as Nationalists press the UN Assembly session opening in New York on September 20 Egypt or other Arab states are expected to push for full discussion and US faces a dilemma between Arab calls for self determination and French insistence that Morocco is a French matter.
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