Deaf-Mute Trampled By Horse While Cutting From Herd
A 31 year old deaf mute, Robert Benny Simpson, was fatally trampled by a horse while cutting a bull from a cattle herd on a family ranch south of Gladiola. He died at 12 35 pm Tuesday, with funeral plans set for Tatum Baptist Church and burial in Tatum Cemetery. Simpson is survived by his mother, wife Geraldine, and son Johnnie nine. Funeral arrangements are handled by Morton Funeral Home.
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Robert Benny Simpson
Gladiola
Simpson
Geraldine
Johnnie
Baptist Church
Tatum
Morton
Texas
Oil oilmen and ranchers clash over grazing permits in New Mexico
Clarence Hinkle of the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association accuses Lea County ranchers of delaying oil work by seeking surface damages from 50 to 500 dollars. State officials, including State Land Commissioner E. S. Walker, convened to craft a mutual agreement. A three-man Roswell committee Larry Elliot Tom Liske and Larry Lawrence reviews the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
New Mexico Oil and Gas Association
Clarence Hinkle
Lea County
Hinkle
Association Public Lands Committee
E. S. Walker
Hikle
Roswell
Larry Elliot
Tom Liske
Larry Lawrence
Hog and Fat Steer Prices Expected to Rise Next Spring
Harold Breimger of the Agriculture Department told a Washington agricultural meeting that hog and fat steer prices should recover in early winter after the peak slaughter period. He predicted livestock production will level off in the coming years before reaching new highs.
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Unigi
Harold Breimger
Fats and Oils
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Interstate Oil Compact Commission Meets in Santa Fe
Oilmen gathered in Albuquerque for the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association convention shift focus to Santa Fe as the Interstate Oil Compact Commission opens its winter sessions. The meeting includes committee work on public lands use, Foster Morrel lands in New Mexico, and runs through Saturday with reports and general sessions attended by eight governors.
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United Press
Albuquerque
New Mexico Oil and Gas Association
Santa Fe
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Foster Morrel
New Mexico
Hub Cap Thieves Nab Twelve In Hobbs
Police report hub cap thefts in Hobbs with twelve caps taken Tuesday. Four from E. G. Holly's 1955 Oldsmobile at 311 W. Lea, four from Larry Lombardell's 1954 Olds at Ideal Trailer Park, two from Roy Green's 1955 Olds at 615 E. Corbett, and two from Jimmie Lister's 1955 Ford at 400 E. Corbett. All thefts occurred between 8:05 a.m. and 4:19 p.m.
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Hobbs
E. G. Holly
W. Lea
Larry Lombardell
Ideal Trailer Park
Olds
Roy Green
E. Corbett
Ford
Jimmie Lister
County Clerk Rushes to Deliver Voter Affidavits
County Clerk John Love said the office is delivering triplicate voter registration affidavits to new registrants. He urged recent registrants who have not received their copies to contact his office immediately.
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John Love
13 Die In House Fires Across Regions
A spate of deadly blazes left 13 dead including 10 children and three adults. In Cheshire West Virginia an overheated stove sparked a home fire as lines froze in 20 degree weather. A father and three children perished trying to save them. Four youths and their grandfather died in Massachusetts. A Canadian mother and her three children burned in a house fire near Montreal.
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United Press House
Cheshire
Town
West Virginia
Massachussetts
Montreal
Churchill’s 81st Birthday Quiet Family Luncheon
Sir Winston Churchill marked his eighty first birthday with a larger family luncheon but few fanfares. The former prime minister, known for urging blood, toil, tears and sweat, kept to his daily routine and reserved time for work on a speech planned for next week.
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Sir Winston Churchill
Britain
Tax Revenue Down Three Billion Amid Tax Cuts
The IRS reports total tax receipts for the last fiscal year fell by 3.631 billion dollars to 66.284 billion, down from 64.42 billion the prior year. Acting Commissioner Gordon Delk attributes the decline to the ending of excess profits taxes, weaker corporate profits, the January 1954 individual income tax cut, and the April 1, 1954 sales tax reduction.
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Washington
Internal Revenue _ Service
Internal Revenue
Gordon Delk
Lea County Cotton Acreage For 1956 Set At 26 874 Acres
Lea County receives 26 874 acres of upland cotton for 1956 from USDA, 140 more than 1955. County committeeman Lee Berryhill notes allotments will be based on farm history from 1953 through 1955 and allocated to local farms accordingly.
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Lea County
USDA
Lee Berryhill
USC County Committee
Seek Salesman For Car Theft
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a car salesman after the disappearance of a man and a firm owned Packard. Neal Hotors in Hobbs reports a 1953 Packard taken home by an employee Monday night and the worker missing Tuesday morning along with personal belongings. The man’s name is withheld pending apprehension.
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Neal Hotors
N. Turner
Hobbs
Packard
City Court Fines For Drunken Offenses
Willie Ross Barron and Leo Workman were fined for drunkenness by Judge Green in city court. Don Ray Nix was charged with riding with a drunk driver and Donald E Burns with drunk driving.
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Willie Ross Barron
Leo Workman
Judge Green
Don Ray Nix
Donald E. Burns
Jessie James 1955 Style Jailed in Hobbs
Jessie James 65 of 1009 Skelly was arrested on a warrant for embezzlement and fraudulent conversion exceeding 50 dollars. Employed as a porter for Dalton Warehouses in Hobbs he allegedly removed furniture on June 29 sold it in Texas then abandoned the truck in Lea County. The warrant was issued June 30 by Judge Robert Bensing.
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Jesse James
Jessie James
1009
Skelly
James
Daltor
Hobbs
Texas
Lea County
Robert Bensing
Dalton
Car-Pickup Crash Causes 150 Dollar Damage
A rear-end collision at Turner and Dunham streets in Hobbs caused 150 dollars in damage. The 1950 Ford pickup driven by Charles Mosee was cited for following too closely after being hit from behind by a 1955 Chevrolet driven by M. R. Dorman. Police reported the incident occurred at 6:24 p m on Tuesday.
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Turner and
Dunham
Hobbs
M. R. Dorman
S. McKinley
Charles Mosee
Mosee
Giant Balloon Parade to Parade Hobbs on December 10
Lovington Press changes hands as Schroeder plans to incorporate with his wife and run the paper after settling a $27,100 judgment with Sherman. A major event follows: Hobbs hosts a Giant Balloon Parade themed The Night Before Christmas with 35 fairy tale figures, giant books, 13 foot letters spelling TOY LAND, and a 85 foot Santa float.
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Franklin D. Schroeder
Lovington Press
Thomas B. Sherman
Sherman
Schroeder
Roswell
Santa
Hobbs
Hobbs Chamber of Commerce
Jean Gros
Santa Claus
Freddie
Felix the Cat
Dulles Urges Bipartisan Foreign Policy Tone
Secretary Dulles calls for a nonpartisan approach to foreign policy amid 1956 campaign debates. He argues neither party should be credited or blamed for policy outcomes as Republicans and Democrats trade accusations over American influence abroad. Local officials also agree on highway reconstruction to fix a dangerous Carlsbad intersection near an air force depot.
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Dulles
District Court Schedule for Defauts Dates
The District Court will hold a session on Monday December 5 for defaults only. A further session will be held on December 13.
Cold Wave Sweeps South Causes Deaths and Disruptions
The first major cold wave of the season spreads southward causing treacherous conditions. Buffalo suffers a 20 hour snow storm with five deaths and four foot drifts as Lake Erie freezing blasts cripple the business district and close schools. Fires from faulty heating claim more lives as Glasgow Montana records 21 degrees below zero.
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Buffalo
New York
Lake Erie
Glasgow
Montana
Werhan Infant Buried Tuesday
Graveside rites were held for a stillborn Werhan infant on Tuesday November 29 1955 at Lovington Cemetery with Rev John Havarland officiating. The baby was born November 29 at 5 A M in Lea County Hospital Hobbs. Survivors are parents Mr and Mrs Glen Werhan 209 West Avenue M and sister Susan age 4.
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Werhan
Lovington
John Havarland
Episcopal
Lea County Hospital
Hobbs
Glen Werhan
West Avenue M
Susan
Wildcats Open Cage Season Dec 3 in Jal
Lovington Wildcats begin the basketball season with a Dec 3 game at Jal. Starting lineup will be selected from James Scott Mack Robason Billy Cates Delbert Shirey Paul Homer Jim Le Beau Jerry Burks Jerry Carter Jimmy Smith Phil Schroeder and J Beague. Jal is entering its third game of the season. The Panthers were led by Grimes and Beaird. Wildcats show strong practice and depth with balanced size, speed and outside shooting. Last season Lovington beat the Jat Panthers in both meetings.
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Lovington Wildcats
Jal
James Scott
Mack Robason
Billy Cates
Delbert Shirey
Paul Homer
Jim le Beau
Jerry Burks
Jerry Carter
Jimmy Smith
Phil Schroeder
J. Beague
Panthers
Grimes
Beaird
Wildcats
Chester Dotson Elected President of Lovington Chamber
Chester Dotson was elected president of the board of directors of the Lovington Chamber of Commerce. Others named include vice president Hubert Gill treasurer Winford Carlile and new directors Jim McLaughlin Barney Waldrop Bob Tipps and Dotson. Membership drive will start December 1.
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Chester Dotson
Lovington Chamber of Commerce
Hubert Gill
Winford Carlile
Jim McLaughlin
Barney Waldrop
Bob Tipps
Dotson
Carlile
Arguments Heard By State Supreme Court In Hennington Case
The State supreme Court heard arguments on November 21 in Stoney Hennington's appeal from a ruling barring him from the State Bar Exam. Jack Love argued the case. Love is Hennington's half brother. Hennington pursued law through a correspondence course. The bar association requires a graduate of an accredited school for examination eligibility and does not recognize correspondence diplomas.
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State Supreme Court
Stoney Hennington
Hennington
Jack Love
Santa Fe
Love
State Bar Association
Safe Driving Day in Lea County Aims to Cut Accidents
Lea County joins nationwide Safe Driving Day efforts with Sgt. Nolan Utz promising a 24 hour crackdown using radar, unmarked cars and airplanes. Law enforcement will cooperate for stricter enforcement through Thursday and into the next month to reduce fatalities from 1955 levels. Last year 20 deaths occurred. 1955 toll stood at 19 after a recent spike of seven deaths in 50 hours.
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United States
Lea County
Nolan Utz
Utz
October Saving Bond Sale Rises 28 Percent
The sale of US Saving Bonds rose 28 percent in October after a weak prior month. Officials attribute the gain to bond sellers pushing to meet yearly quotas and employers using bonds as year end bonuses for employees.
Eddie Robinson Wins Lovington Player of the Year
Eddie Mack Robinson was named Lovington High School Player of the Year as Roswell Quarterback Club honors area high school and college players. Coaches Virgil Boteler and Bart Willoughby attended along with numerous players at the Tuesday night event.
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Eddie Mack Robinson
Lovington
Roswell
Virgil Boteler
Bart Willoughby
Robinson
Meredith Smith
Glen Gillett
Carl Johnson
James Waddell
Tommy Shurlock
Richard Holder
Dale Caudill
Election Schools Scheduled Over Lea Co Dec 7 8
Lea County election schools taught by Mrs. Dannie Wybert of the voting machine firm will run December 7 and 8. Jal City Hall at 10 a.m. December 7. Hobbs City Hall two sessions 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. December 7. Eunice High School at 10 a.m. December 8. Lovington High on Avenue K at 4 p.m. December 8. Tatum Village Hall at 7:30 p.m. Caprock Pitchfork Highway and McDonald will attend. John Love, county clerk, will attend or send a deputy.
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Dannie Wybert
Lea County
Jal
Hobbs
Knowles
Monument
Eunice
Oil Center
Lovington High School
Avenue K
Tatum
Caprock
Pitchfork
Highway
McDonald
John Love
Mrs Millard Eidson Fell in Lubbock Hospital Incident
Mrs Millard Eidson, undergoing a blood transfusion at Lubbock Memorial Hospital, fell while attempting to walk across the floor and suffered a broken hip on Tuesday.
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Millard Eidson
Lubbock Hospital
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
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al Sparkman
Chet Dotson
Carl Crutchfield
Art Mhoon
Virgil Carrington
New York City
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Style
Carlsbad
State Highway Department
Air Force
Eber McKinley
Alamogordo
L. D. Wilson
Adair Gossett
Eddy County
Florida
Jat Panthers
Chester Dotson Heads
Super Court
Eddie Robinson
Wildcat
Lea Co
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