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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1953
Page
1
District Judge John R. Brand will end the May term and begin the December term on December 14 with a venire pulled that day. Criminal cases run through December 18 with a return January 18 to finish the term. Docketing occurs December 8 in Lovington for default cases. no court on December 22.
State tax commission orders Lea County to maintain 1953 level assessments for grazing animals next year. County assessor Mrs. Ravenelle Tatum calls the rates unfair to cattlemen as prices declined over three years. Rates specify registered and commercial values for range cattle, dairy cattle, horses, swine, sheep, and other stock with rendition rules.
The National Lamb Feeders Association meeting in Omaha debated government controls on livestock pricing. Secretary Paul Etchepare said the group will inform agencies of a new resolution. They urged A. E. Adams of Sycamore Illinois to chair a committee studying lamb use in markets and urged drought-area consideration akin to cattlemen government aid.
Advisers to Secretary Ezra Benson consider a direct cash payment method for wool price support. Wool growers would sell on the market and receive subsidy payments to bridge the gap to a fair price, with financing options including federal funds, tariff revenues, or a processing tax.
Senator Clinton P. Anderson says extensive cotton acreage in New Mexico should lay fallow next year. He notes 1954 acreage was cut from 301,000 to 167,000 acres and urges rest for worn land after heavy production.
A joint advisory committee from the State School Welfare and Health departments will draft a state wide school child health program. State health director Gerald Clark will prepare a tentative plan for presentation at the next meeting on January 8.
State cattlemen will meet in Deming on December 7 to analyze the drought and economic problems facing the livestock industry and to submit recommendations to the U S Department of Agriculture and Congress. Ed Heringa says the group expects careful consideration from Secretary Ezra Taft Benson. Topics include Foot and Mouth Disease in Mexico, land issues, Brucellosis control, livestock taxes, and watershed protection. F D Pollard of the Farm ers Home Administration will speak on federal emergency loan participation. The president notes cattle prices have steadied despite large receipts, signaling a hopeful turn for the industry.
United States may grant full independence to Puerto Rico if its legislative assembly votes for it. Cassador Henry Cabot Lodge announced before the UN general assembly that independence would be considered once Puerto Rico expresses the will to sever the ties.
House Speaker Joseph Martin backs President Eisenhower against raising social security taxes from 1.5 to 2 percent. Eisenhower favors keeping tax at 1.42 percent and Martin opposes the increase. Martin, back from Europe, also doubts a national sales tax would pass Congress.
Defense Secretary Charles Wilson told the Advertising Council in Pittsburgh that peace comes from eliminating war causes not weapons. He warned of a three‑pronged Communist threat—psychological, economic, and military—and said a third world war would halt human progress for years.
Geneva New York cucurbit beetle problems are now controllable using rotenone dust which not only kills cucumber beetles but also protects plants from bacterial wilt transmission by the beetles.
Mrs Sid Lewis was arraigned on assault with intent to kill after her husband was shot in the left jaw with a .22 rifle. They appeared together and observers doubt he will testify. Sheriff Jewell McAdoo filed the charges. the couple, married since October 19, live apart but remain together. Bonds set at $1000. preliminary hearing slated later.
Washington reports Representative Alvin Bentley of Michigan says Harold Stassen informed him that economic aid will end next year with few exceptions. Stassen expects a considerable reduction in U S military aid. Bentley notes possible continued aid to Spain Turkey and France.
Bonnie Brown Heady will not appeal her death sentence for the kidnapping and slaying of six year old Bobby Greenlease. Her attorney, Harryt Hall, said she is determined to die with her partner Carl Austin Hall and will forgo any appeal. He visited her on death row in Jefferson City, Missouri, and she reiterated to him she wanted no appeal. Hall missed a morning appointment and had no plans to visit again.
Winthrop, Mass. Elliot Cowan launches a one ton walk in truck stocked with office supplies for curb service sales. The mobile store brings pens paper and other items directly to customers at their curb.
Bill Palmer and Bill Hughes perform on accordion while Len Manno handles the bull fiddle for an evening of most unusual music. The quirky ensemble promises listeners a distinct and entertaining concert experience.
Final rites were held Saturday for Mrs. Laura Frances Black aged 83 who died November 27 at her son Joe Black’s home in Lovingto. She lived in Lea County 40 years and is survived by eight children, two sisters, one brother, 28 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Burial was in Lovington Cemetery beside her husband.
In Rome FAO head Norris Dodd says world nearly meets food needs yet distribution remains rudimentary. He urges farm price supports to boost abundant distribution and predicts humanity will stay 1 or 2 percent ahead of population growth each year.
John Simms a World War II veteran and former state legislator launches a gubernatorial bid. Born December 1 1916 in Albuquerque he rose to Speaker of the House and led drives for voting machines mental health and civic projects. He is active in the Air Force reserve and heads Simms and Modrall with wife Ruth Reynolds and five children.
Governor Ed Meechem has not decided on a pardon for Frances Supina of Carlsbad who has spent four months in jail for contempt after renting an apartment to a displace Polish couple in violation of a court injunction. Her lawyers pursue a sale of her apartment building to fund the fine and gain release.
Farmers, ranchers, and agri culture leaders met at the Court House Saturday to plan alternatives as cotton acreage is cut. Over 50,000 cotton acres in 1953 fell to 22,301 in 1954. Castor beans, grain sorghum, alfalfa, irrigated pastures, vegetables, broom corn and soybeans were noted. Dallas Rierson and J Z Rowe of the state extension service attended.
Corporal Edward Dickenson, 22, a former Korean War prisoner who once refused repatriation, is back in Crackers Neck Virginia. He enjoys two luxuries unknown in the army, a good night’s sleep and has bought an automobile.
Vice President Nixon declared the United States has no imperial aims and supports orderly progress toward self government globally. Speaking to a Colombo radio audience in Ceylon he emphasized America’s commitment during his world tour.
Judge Green's court processed a crowded docket on Monday with arrests from the Hill last weekend for selling liquor without a license and vagrancy. Among defendants Veracruz Teresita Christina Diaz Joe Soliz Gilbert Dias Manuel Gonzales and Juan Saliz received jail terms fines or bonds while Carlos Solis faced charges of selling beer and wine without a license with details of marked money recovered.
Sam Calliano's new automobile crashed into two trees in Bennington Vermont. Police reported the speedometer showed less than ten miles on the odometer, indicating a very low mileage for the new car.
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