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Lovington Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1955

Page

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Sherman Wins Schroeder Will In Lovington Press Case

District Judge George T. Harris ruled in favor of Thomas B. Sherman in the Lovington Press suit, finding Schroeder misread and damaged the paper and agreeing to take the paper back. The press remains under a receiver, with an appeal planned to the State Supreme Court and efforts to sell the paper to refund Sherman.

George T. Harris Thomas B. Sherman Lovington Roswell Harris Mr. Sherman Schroeder Shermans Kermit Nash State Supreme Court J. E. Speegle Nash Beaumont Texas Sherman Supreme Court

William Oscar James Buried in Tatum Cemetery

William Oscar James 73 was buried in Tatum Cemetery after services at the Nazarene Church. Born February 2, 1882 in Texas, he married Sleete Hall on Sept. 24, 1945. Survivors include his widow Bessie Husted of Mt. Home Arkansas and a daughter. He was a Nazarene Church member.

William Oscar James Tatum Nazarene Church Mr. James Texas Sleete Hall Bessie Husted Mt. Home Arkansas James The

Eisenhower Catches Several Fish on Pine Colorado Trip

President Eisenhower faced a lunch dilemma while fishing the North Fork of the South Platte River near Denver. Reporters could not gauge the catch size, but aides confirmed he and companions ended with fish for lunch. He returned to Denver to join Mrs. Eisenhower at her mother’s home.

United Press Eisenhower North Fork South Platte River Denver Pine Colorado Mr. Eisenhower Mrs. Eisenhower Johns. Doud

Local Teachers to Be Feted by Lovington Merchants

Lovington teachers will be entertained with a 7:30 barbeque on September 8 at the Sportorium. Sponsored by local merchants via the Chamber of Commerce, with C. D. Stout providing the venue free. Mrs. Mary Payne notes ample tables and chairs, the Lovington Steam Laundry handling linens and laundry at no charge.

Lovington Chamber of Commerce C. D. Stout Mary Payne Lovington Steam Landary

Drunks Gather on Cemetery Road Reported to Sheriff

The Sheriff's office received a call Friday about several inebriated people gathering on Cemetery road. The caller, a woman, said the gatherings occur several times weekly.

Sheriff's Office Cemetery Road

United States To Act As Peacemaker In Middle East

United States to act as peacemaker in the Middle East per Dulles statement. Foreign policy move aimed at stabilizing regional tensions and fostering negotiations among involved parties.

United States Middle East Dulles

Four New Teachers At Tatum In 1955 56 School Term

Tatum Municipal Schools open with 27 faculty for 1955-56. New hires include Wayne Cozzens as high school principal, Earl Cox mathematics, Mrs Iona Guthrie second grade, and Miss Cora Farr first grade. Other new and continuing teachers listed, with W S Caster as superintendent.

Tatum Wayne Cozzens Fort Sumner Earl Cox Texas Tech Iona Guthrie Cora Farr Eastern New Mexico University Paul Richards Glen Brinker Herbert Pier Virginia Jones Helen Cagle Rosemary Patrick Raymond Guyon Vel Wise Ferrel Caster Adelia Sallee Mary Barnes W. S. Clary Charles Milor Clyde Richardson Dorothy Pruitt Mis.ters Glenna Toliver Lena White Wilma Clary Ada Barton Guthrie Deloris Pittman Vada Britt Edith Perot Miss Farr

Secretary of State vows US guarantee against attacks

The United States pledges to guarantee Israel and its Arab neighbors against mutual attacks and to aid resettlement for 900,000 Arab refugees. Dulles spoke with Eisenhower’s full authority in New York, urging a broader peace plan while clashes continued along the Gaza frontier.

United Press United States Middle East Dulles Israel Foreign Relations Council of New York America Isarel Eisenhower Gaza Israel Army Negev

Seven highway contracts awarded by state department

The State Highway Commission opened bids for seven road projects. Skousen-Hise bid 561,537 for a 9.667 mile section on US 66 Grants to Bluewater. Thygemsen bid 393,726 on US 66 near Gallup for about four miles. Harry Trotz bid 279,112 on SR 172 Caprock to Mallamar across Chaves and Lea counties. D. D. Skousen bid 234,486 for 4.887 miles on SR 17 east of Blanco toward Gobernador. Skousen-Hise bid 233,692 for about three miles on SR 203 Puerto de Luna south in Guadalupe County. Haake Construction bid 17,885 for bridges on SR 13 and 83 in Chavez and Eddy counties. Wylie Construction bid 20,285 for paving and work on SR 52 and 484 in Tularosa.

Skousen-Hise Grants Bluewater U. S. Highway 66 Thygemsen Construction Company Gallup Harry Trotz Company Chaves Lea Caprock Mallamar D. D. Skousen Blanco Gobernador San Juan County Puerto de Luna Guadalupe County Haake Construction Co Chavez Eddy Eagle Creek Wylie Construction Company Tularosa

Husband Arrested After Bottle Attack in Hobbs

Augusta Williams was arrested by Hobbs police Friday night on an assault and battery charge filed by his wife Birdie Williams of 606 East Byers Hobbs. She said he struck her with an alcohol bottle during a scuffle at their home. Williams posted a hundred dollar bond and was released pending court appearance.

Hobbs Lea General Hospital Earlene Campell E. Byers Elizabeth Peoples S. Morris St Peoples Andrew Powell Campbell Earline Campbell Lovington Calvin Sam McCallum Augusta Williams Birdie

Texas Co Sues 3 Lea County Landowners

The Texas Company files two suits in U S District Court against W M Blocker George Blocker and Fowler Hair, alleging interference as it seeks to build storage tanks on a 1400 acre tract nearby. The oil firm seeks an injunction ordering the men to stop interfering with contractors preparing excavations.

The Texas Company Lea County U.S W. M George Blocker Fowler Hair

New Sudan Riots Reported Deadly in South Towns

Rioting described as deadly reaches three isolated towns in southern Sudan. Dispatches indicate escalating violence with casualties and security concerns spreading across the region. Local authorities urged calm as reports continue to emerge.

Sudan Sudam Say

Lovington Schools Open 1955-56 Term In Central Elementary

Fourth grade teachers Mrs. Carolyn Cole and Waunema Stanley repair library books for classroom use at Central Elementary. Principal David Shoup surveys repaired volumes as Lovington Municipal Schools prepare to start the 1955-56 term on Monday morning.

Carolyn Cole Waunema Stanley Central David Shoup Lovington Municipal

Local People Asked To Aid Flood Areas

A telegram from Midwestern Red Cross HQ appeals Lovington and nearby communities to fund Rehabilitation Assistance for more than 10 000 families. A $160 local quota aims to be oversubscribed as disaster relief floods the eastern seaboard. Kenneth Osborn chairs the local fund drive.

Red Cross C. H. Hargreaves Lovington United States Eastern Seaboard Eisenhower Kenneth Osborn Levington

Boys Cause Grass Fire Near Bell's Grocery

Mrs Odell Black reported a grass fire near Bell's Grocery after three boys lit a cigarette. Deputy James Robinson responded and found the blaze had spread to the highway but caused no damage. Parents were notified.

Odell Black Sheriff's Office Bell’s Grocery James Robinson

Mark Kennedy Injured In Auto Accident

Mark Kennedy son of Mr and Mrs Garland Kennedy of Lovington was flown to a hospital in Albuquerque on Thursday for treatment of injuries from an automobile accident at Farmington last Tuesday. His mother and brother Bruce were treated and released at Farmington Hospital. The Kennedys were returning from a Colorado vacation. Mark owns Lovington Sand and Gravel Co. He was injured with a punctured lung, broken finger, cuts and bruises. his father Mr Kennedy was not injured.

Mark Kennedy Garland Kennedy Lovingteean Albuquerque Farmington Bruce Farmington Hospital Kennedys Colorado Lovington Sand and Gravel Co Kennedy Mark

Hilton Fined for Speeding in Indianapolis

William E. Hilton, 30, was fined 61 75 for speeding in Indianapolis. He paid 6,100 pennies and 75 cents in larger coins as the fine.

Indianapolis Ind William E. Hilton

Two Enter State Pen

Sheriff Jewell McAdoo left Friday for Santa Fe to transfer two prisoners to the State Pen Charles F Pool and James R Poplin both to serve two to three years on false and bogus checks They pleaded guilty before District Judge Roy Anderson McAdoo plans to return Fred Mahen to Lea County for trial on forgery charges for cashing multiple checks signed by the Safety School of the Air division manager drawn on Valley National Bank of Mahew a waiver was signed for returning to New Mexico He is held at Huntsville

Jewell McAdoo Santa Fe Charles F. Pool James R. Poplin Roy Anderson McAdoo Huntsville Texas Fred Mahen Lea County John Carman

Dish Thief Probed in Hobbs Home

Hobbs police investigate the theft of 25 dollars worth of miscellaneous dishes from Mrs. Ira Hodges at 112 East White Street. Entry was gained through an open front door.

Hobbs Ira Hodges White St

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Will Lovington Press Ernest Hammond Iver-Johnson Ask Hobbsan Joseph Charles Bergere Hovey Concrete Products Co. Inc Young McCallum Anna -Elizabeth Meyers Bruce McCallum Carlsbad Don G. McCormick District Court Eva Black Edward Black W. M. Snyder Mike Dunaway Dba Dunaway Big Co Clarence Dunaway A. C. Holder W. G. Ross Robert L. Summers Velma Petroleum Co D. C. Neal Claud C. Capers Joe Paradiso Dba Lea Co Butane Co Floyd A. Burleson Herman L. Cunningham Noel Singleton New Mexico Stiit Travelite Trailer Co L. R. Rogers Clarice O. Perry Jesse C. Perry Franklin C. Drake Donnell Drilling Co Fidelity Union Insurance William F. Garrett Cactus Drilling Co Highway Dep't State Highway Commission Texas Co Sutes
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