District Clerk Criticizes Leader on Juror Selection Story
An editorial notes District Court Clerk Billy Beauchamp blasting the Leader for alleged misinformation about the jury commission. He defends the juror list rules, asserts qualification matters, and comments on the omission of addresses and penciled Negro names in Lovington. The piece frames race and jury duties as pivotal to the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Beauchamp
Leader
Beauchamp
Lovington
New Korea Defense Line Planned By Pentagon
The Pentagon predicts a new defense line across Korea from north of Pyongyang to Wonsan, held with superior air power and Navy ships. It faults poor intel for MacArthur’s optimistic push and says atom bombs are not being considered. In Tokyo, MacArthur and his commanders map a war in a forceful new phase as Chinese divisions press near the Chosin reservoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon
Korea
Pyongyang
Wonsan
MacArthur
Chiefs of Staff
Manchuria
Tokyo
United Nations
Edward Almond
Almond
Hornet
Eighth Army
Yyongyang
8Th Army
Far East
Red Radio
Pieping
Churia
United Nations Korean Commission
Pusar
Formos
Washington
Ray Henle
Lone Rally Starts Here On Friday
The Church of the Nazarene hosts the Pecos Valley Bone Rally Friday December 1 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Speakers include Dr. Westlake T. Purkiser and Rev. Luther Pryor with participation from Nazarene societies and Sunday schools across Artesia, Carlsbad, Deming, Hagerman, Hobbs, Lovington, Pecos, Roswell, Roswell Bethel, and Tatum. A basket lunch follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Pecos Valley
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Gibbs
Carlsbad
H. E. Teas
Nazarene Young People’s Society
Vbn Weise
Milton Harrington
Westlake T. Purkiser
Luther Pryor
Artesia
Deming
Hagerman
Hobbs
Lovington
Pecos
Lovington Sun Carnival City Representation Questioned
Lovington will not be represented in the Sun Carnival at Lovington this year, as far as can be ascertained at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Marriage Licenses Listed for Late November in Midland Area
November 25 to 28 notices show multiple marriage licenses in Midland and surrounding towns. Couples include Preston Davis and Eddie Marshall Dudley. George F. Shumpert and Davis Baker. William Faught and Ruth Goates. Oscar Lee Asberry and Richards (R) Robinson. Eddie Marshall Dudley and Faye Marie Anderson. Bill Hodges and Leona Smith. Robert Huntsman and Louella Youngblood. E L Leary and Louise Jernigan. Bill G Reid and Cordelia M Davis. Lowell Cunningham and Willie Mae Hays. Johnny Kendrick and Betty McKee. Vicente Escobar and Ni calasa Villarreal. Clem E Rush and Delia Hendrickson. Jack Hibbs and Inez Grogan. Richamon Hughes and Hazel Schellhorn. James Cross and Lucille Ealy. Truman Baillio and Ethel Bail eo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Davis
Eddie Marshall Dudley
Coleman
George F. Shumpert
Davis Baker
Midland
William K. Faught
Ruth Goates
eDnver City
Richard Robinson
Oscar Lee Asberry
Lames
Faye Marie Anderson
Bill Hodges
Leona Smith
Kermit
Robert Huntsman
Portales
Louella Youngblood
Lovington
E. L. Leary
Louise Jernigan
Lamesa
Bill G. Reid
Cordelia M. Davis
Odessa
Lowell M. Cunningham
Willie Mae Hays
Lubbock
Johnny Kendrick
Betty McKee
Snyder
Vincente R. Escobar
Rio Grande City
Texas
Nicalasa Villarreal
Las Saenz
Clem E. Rush
Delia L. Hendrickson
Big Springs
Jack A. Hibbs
Inez Grogan
Hobbs
Richamon Hughes
Hazel Schellhorn
James E. Cross
Lucille Ealy
Truman M. Baillio
Ethel M. Bailleo
Bus Drivers Meeting Reviews Lovington School Transport Issues
Lovington Municipal School District No. 1 bus drivers held a Tuesday afternoon meeting on November 28 to discuss transportation matters. The program involved district principals Lee Burt Larry Crouse and Roy Lee Jones.
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Lovington Municipal School
Baptist W M A Circles Host Meetings at Two Homes
The North Side Circle met at Mrs. H B Grandon's home for Mission Study from Stewardship in the Life of Women by Helen Kingsbury Wallace led by Mrs. D G Peters. Attendees included Mrs. R F Goodrich Effie Meroney Allan Grisham D G Peters C M Shields L C Roye W E Thompson Bates Lawson and Mrs H B Grandon. Punch and cakes were served during social hour. The Southside Circle met at Mrs L H Oglesby's home with Mrs Van Robinett and Mrs L W Pruitt leading the lesson from Stewardship in the Life of Women. Sandwiches cookies and cokes were served. Attendees listed Woodroe Coe L W Pruitt B J Tabor Joel Burns Bill Foster Edna Jackson C A McDaniel Van Robinett Woody Inman J C Whitehead C W Musick L W Hardcastle Earl Wilks and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist
H. B. Grandon
D. G. Peters
Helen Kingsbury Wallace
Mmes. R. F. Goodrich
Effie Meroney
Allan Grisham
C.M. Shields
L. C. Roye
W. E. Thompson
Bates Lawson
L. H. Oglesby
van Robinett
L. W. Pruitt
Woody” Inman J, C. Whitehead
C. W. Musick
L. W. Hardcastle
Earl Wilks
We Seek Him Together at Hobbs WSCS Bible Study
The Hobbs United Methodist WSCS meets to study We Seek Him Together led by Mrs. Lee Burt with the group finishing the study Monday afternoon. A hymn and a reading of Edwin Markham's Anchored Toward the Infinite followed, and plans were set to host three suppers for visiting ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Burt
Francis Gillett
Edwin Markham
North District
J. W. Waddill
Mmes
Ray Johnson
W. L. Minton
C. E. Alexander
Tom Ansley
G. M. King
Camera Club Exhibit At Regular Meeting Host Hosts Ritchey
Mr and Mrs Leonard Ritchey hosted the Camera Club meeting where an exhibition of prints from a previous session was shown Attendees included Carl Crutchfield Paul Hennington Jerry Wright and the hosts The next meeting is set for December 11 with Crutchfield in charge The club skips the December 25 meeting and from January begins a lecture series compiled by Ansco Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Ritchey
Camera Club
Carl Crutchfield
Paul Hennington
Jerry Wright
Ansco Co
Barbara Owens Undergoes Surgery in Lea County Hospital
Barbara Lee Owens county clerk is confined at Lea County Hospital after surgery earlier in the week and is reported resting comfortably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Lee Owens
Lea County Hospital
Jacuzzi Corporation Seeks Receiver for Badgett Gas Co Case
The Jacuzzi Corporation files a district court petition in Lovington on November 22 seeking a receiver for Badgett Gas and Equipment Co and Lea Gas Inc. It requests nullification of asset transfers to Lea Gas Inc and possession of all property to apply proceeds to indebtedness of 467.56 for merchandise delivered to both companies. York and Schubert of Hobbs represent Jacuzzi.
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The
Jacuzzi Corporation
Lovington
Badgett Gas and Equipment Co
A Corp
Lea Gas Inc. A Corporation
Lea Gas Inc
Jacuzzi
Badgett Gas Co
Lea Gas Co
Badgett Gas & Equipment Co
York and Schubert
Hobbs
Jacuzzi Corp
Week of Prayer Observed by Baptists
The W. M. A. will observe Lottie Moon Week of Prayer from December 4 to 11 at the church. Daily programs run 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with nursery available for mothers.
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Lottie Moon
Final Rites Held For Mrs Carter
Funeral services for Mrs. Doris McCarthy Carter 24 of Buckeye were held at the First Methodist Church in Lovington on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rev. W R Houston officiated. She was born March 1 1926 in Eliasville Texas and died November 26 at Lea County Hospital in Hobbs. Burial followed in Lovington Cemetery with pallbearers named from Hobbs Seminole Millsap and Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris McCarthy Carter
Buckeye
First Methodist Church
Lovington
W. R. Houston
Carter
Floyd McCarthy
Mallamar
Eliasville
Texas
Lea County Hospital
Hobbs
Lovington High School
James M. Carter
Methodist Church
Jimmey
Frances
Donna
Roy
Murray Martin
Marion Martin
Scott Doss
Hyle Doss
Seminole
Joe McCarthy
Millsap
Tom Walker
Graham
Jim McCorkle
Clark O’keefe
Griffin Funeral Home
Tax Rates Rise in Lovington for 1950 Notices
Tax notices for 1950 will be mailed as county assessor and county treasurer offices rush to finish records. Lovington’s levy is 3.37 per hundred due to a sewer bond, higher than last year. Other rates: Prairieview 2.53, Monument 1.96, Eunice 4.35, Hobbs 4.76, Jal 7.84, Tatum 4.53, Gladiola 2.32, Crossroads 2.13. A full breakdown will appear in the Lovington Leader next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Trimble
Hobbs
Ed Holt
Tatum
Carl Denson
Alex Woodel
Agnes
James Robinson
Lovington
Ivan Read
Read
J. D. Boren
Trimble
Boren
Robinson
Elmer Turner
Alex Trimble
Eurzice
Gilman
Pinkie Hamblem
Jewell McAdoo
Hubert Beasley
McAdoo
The
Vorce
Prairieview
Monument
Eunice
Jal
Gladiola
Crossroads
Physical Examinations for Primary Students
A complete physical examination by local physicians has been given to each child enrolled in first grade. Results will aid teachers and officials in addressing school day problems. Examinations are planned for all second graders and, if revenue allows, through the fourth grade.
Lea County to Induct Ten More Local Boys
Mrs Frances Connell a Selective Service Clerk in Lea County announced this week that ten Lea County boys will report for pre induction physical examinations on December 5 Special registrants Second Priority will report for pre induction physical examinations on December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Connell
Selective Service
Lea County
Boy Scout Leaders To Meet Here In Lovington
The Eastern New Mexico Boy Scout Council meeting for Eastern New Mexico will be in Lovington at the High School Cafeteria on December 5. Executive board members scouters and guests invited. contact Cliff Yearwood to attend. Awards include 3 Silver Beaver awards. An executive board meeting at 4 30 p.m. will be in the Home Economics room and officer elections will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Hudgins sues for crop share and value against Younger
Court records show D A Hudgins filing suit to recover about $1000 from F E and J W Younger for crop share or money due. Other cases include divorces custody battles and appeals in local district matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Hudgins
F. E
J. W. Younger
Willie Mae Allsip
Samuel D Allsip
J. O. Sikes
W. D. Grimes
Lucy Mae Jackson
S. J. Jackson
Dorotha Heidel
Haywood Heidel
Dorotha Quarles
Appel
J. P. Oldham
J. P. Deateon
Tommie
Rowan Bond
Appeals From Judge Harris Court In Lea County and Roswell Bank Case
Two appeals from District Judge George Harris' court reached the State Supreme Court. One involves Hudgens and Freeman of Lovington seeking $1760 commissions on land sold by Cecil F. Nelson and Associates to Tom Caraway's sellers. The other contests a $1285 judgment for Roswell State Bank against the Lawrence Walker Cotton Company after cashing a check for Herbert Luttrell that El Paso State National Bank did not honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
George Harris
State Supreme Court
D. A. Hudgens
Berry Freeman
Lovington
Lea County
Cecil F. Nelson
Roswell State Bank
Lawrence Walker Cotton Company
Las Cruces
Herbert A. Luttrell
el Paso State National Bank
Weathered farmer sharpens knife over steak order
Bettye Starr reports an Osceola man, wary of his steak, sharpened his knife with a whetstone as the waitress set the silverware. The weathered farmer acted with caution during the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola, Ark
Bettye Starr
Washington Leaders Warn of Serious Korean Crisis
United Press reports high Washington officials describe the Korean crisis as extremely serious and President Truman calls an extraordinary afternoon meeting of the National Security Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Washington
Washington
Truman
National Security Council
Peck Sues to Dissolve Hobbs Floor Covering Co
Ina M. Peck filed suit against Joe D. Newborn to dissolve partnership in The Hobbs Floor Covering Co. alleging breach of partnership and faith, unauthorized draws, misused funds, and threats. Newborn’s alleged drunken conduct, jail sentence, and failure to meet duties cited. Rand olph Reese, DA, attended Hobbs hearing. bond set $500. peace proceedings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina M. Peck
Joe D. Newborn
Dba
Hobbs Floor Covering Co
Newborn
Max Edwards
Tha
Edwards
Justice of
Tom Finn
Randolph Reese
Fifth Judicial District
Hobbs
Finn
Miss Janet Mardis Hostess To Beta Sigma Phi
Beta Sigma Phi sorority held a regular meeting at Janet Mardis home Monday night after the pledge meeting Mary Hamsy and Ruby Willie spoke on Charm and Poise. Christmas gathering slated December 11 at Jean Howell home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Janet Mardis
Mary Hamsy
Ruby Willie
Jean Howell
Miss Mardis
Ruby Wilie
Faye Power
Mary Hamzy
Mary Frances Crain
Jonasne Clearly
Freida Eisenbaugh
Divorces Filed at Lovington Include Custody Claims
Three divorce suits filed in Lovington involve Joan Upshaw seeking custody and support of one child from James Upshaw, Sedetta Harmon seeking divorce with grown children and no community property, and Goldie Satterfield seeking divorce with custody and monthly payments plus repayment of loans from prior to marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Upshaw
James Leroy Upshaw
Sedetta Harmon
Jesse J. Harmon
Goldie Marie Satterfield
Harry Satterfield
H. L. Lowe
C. L. Lowe
Mollie A. Lowe
Magnolia Petroleum Co
CS. Lowe
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Ira
Gi's
Chosin
Lone Rally
U.N. Blood Bank
United Nations Secretariat
U.N
Red Cross
WSCS
Agnes Predicti
Barbara Owens
Badgett Co
Mrs. Carter
Boy Scout
Harris
Beta Sigma Phi
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