Jury Term Prepares For A Dense Criminal Docket
The Hobbs Lovington docket will be set Monday before Judge George T. Harris as January trials loom. Counts include murder charges against Glenn Ray Skinner, thefts involving J. D. Kendrick and Jack Buchanan, bribery and falsifying records cases, and grand larceny indictments with multiple defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Harris
Lovington
W. E. Arnold
Arnold
Eunice Highway
W. T. Hair
Kermit
Elmer Mosley
Justice Court
Roy Lasyone
Lon McNeill
T. E. Hinman
New Mexico
W. J. Heck
Eunice
J. P. Heard
L. S. Booker
J. Paul Heard
Hobbs
Booker
Lester Hughs
A. W. Bush
Geraldine Conner
District Court Opens Dec 5 in Lovington Civil Docket
Judge George T. Harris will hear civil cases and arraignments in Lovington December 5 6 and 7 with a January jury term for criminal docket. Dec.5 cases include H E Barren versus Seth Alston Howan Oil Company versus Columbia Carbon Co O T Haden versus Thelma Maughan. Dec.6 cases S F Jordan versus W C Crain divorce Mildred Tucker versus Clarence Tucker J W Webb versus Margaret Webb Sterling Materials Co versus J B Tidwell. Dec.7 Rose Eaves versus James Weatherby divorce Tack Thompson versus Willie Lee Thompson Bradford Supply Co versus B D Dosier quiet title Katherine M Alston versus L C O'Dell et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Harris
Lovington
Mildred Tucker
Clarence Tucker
York
Schubert
D. D. Hallam
J. W .Webb
Margaret Webb
J. W
Easley and Quinn
Williams and Johnson
Eaves
Williams
Johnson
Weatherby
Tack Thompson
Willie Lee Thompson
Bradford Supply Co
B. D. Dosier
York and
Katherine M. Alston
L. C. O'Dell
Hazel O'Dell
City of
Hobbs
New Mexico
Broadway
New 1950 Driver Licenses For Sale Dec 156 1949
Licenses for 1950 will go on sale at the Gingham House in Lovington on December 156 1949. Local officials urge applicants to bring required documents and photos for processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gingham House
Lovington
Ten New Houses Underway in Western Heights and Nearby
The A and Y Lumber Company obtained permits for eight asbestos shingled houses in Western Heights at 26 by 32 feet, costing 6000 dollars each. Woodrow Coe plans a 24 by 30 foot home in Hilcrest for 3000 dollars, built by the owner. Ellis Childres, contractor, received a 9000 dollar permit for C. W. Musick’s 30 by 50 foot Rock veneer house in Howard Green addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A&y Lumber Company
Western Heights
Woodrow Coe
Hilcrest
Mr. Coe
Ellis Childres
C. W. Musick
Howard Green
Quail Season Opens Statewide Except Lincoln County
The quail season runs Nov 26 to Dec 11 statewide except Lincoln County. The daily bag limit is eight birds and the season limit is 32. In Roosevelt, Chaves and Lea counties the bag limit rises to three extra birds within the eight per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County
Roosevelt, Chaves and
Lea
Civil cases surge in district court amid long weekend closure
District Court Clerk W M Beauchamp filed 55 cases in November while the courthouse was closed over a long weekend. No filings occurred from November 23 to 28, though Beauchamp later said none were received until the 28th. Cases include Rudolph Houston seeking injury compensation from Acme Lumber Co and H J Adlong dispute for materials billed at 358.44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Beauchamp
Acme Lumber Co
H. J. Adlong
Hobbs
Othel Kerley
Betty Ivy Kerley
E. L. Hurst
Tatum
J. P. Duncan
John Adams
Coaches Discuss High School Basketball Rules Meeting
Hobbs hosts a Monday night meeting at the high school with principals and coaches from Lea County to review National Federation rules and schedule changes. Attendees include Ferrel Castor and Walt Storms from Tatum, Julian Cayton from Eunice, and coaches from Monument Jal Lovington and Hobbs. The group plans another session before the county tournament in Lovington on February 10 and 11, with all six teams considered strong contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Ferrel Castor
Walt Storms
Tatum
A. G. Montgomery
Monument
Julian Cayton
Eunice
K. A. Walker
G. W. Shiplett
Copeland
G. T. Jones
Lovington
Boetler
Cozzens
Duane Fisher
R. N. Tydings
Ben Beames
Ralph Tasker
Glen Ball
Dub Wylie
Tasker
Portales
Jal
Artesia
Clovis
Leacer
Lovington High School
Revival in progress at Apostolic Faith Church
A revival is in progress at the Apostolic Faith Church in Lovington with Evangelist Bob Russell of Booker Texas preaching each evening at 7. The church lies four blocks south and one block east of the Chevrolet garage. Mrs Marian Price is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostolic Faith Church
Lovington
Bob Russel
Booker
Texas
Chevrolet
Marian Price
Farmers To Vote On Cotton Quotas For 1950 Crop
Cotton farmers in 1949 will vote on December 15 to decide if marketing quotas will apply to the 1950 crop. Quotas proclaimed October 13, 1949, require a two thirds vote to take effect. Polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Lea County at the North community church, Lovington Chamber of Commerce basement, and Watson's Truck Supply in Hobbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Brannan
Lea County
PMA
James F. Robinson
PMA Committee
McDonald
Chamber of Comerce
Lovington
Watson’s Truck Supply
Hobbs
Speakers Slated For Cattle Growers Meeting in Santa Fe
Albert K. Mitchell will report on the Aftosa outbreak in Mexico at the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association quarterly meeting in Santa Fe December 5 and 6. Other speakers include Roy Forehand Otto Lindh Governor Mabry Russell Thorp Charles E Blaine and L D Dalton plus Young Farmers. Topics cover livestock marketing border fence beef grading freight rates and erosion impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert K. Mitchell
Albert
Republic of Mexico
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Santa Fe
Secretary of Agriculture
Roy Forehand
Carlsbad
Association
Eastern Meat Packing Industry
Otto Lindh
Forrester
Albuquerque
Thomas J. Mabry
Russell Thorp
American National Livestock Association
Denver
Charles E. Blaine
Phoenix
Ariz
L. D. Dalton
State College
Charles Good
Kenna
Jimmy Harris
Las Cruces
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
State House of Representatives
G. W. Evans
Magdalena
la Fonda
State Senate
Evans
State Association
New Mexico
Interstate Commerce Commission
African National Live Stock Association
Blaine
Freight Rate Bureau Organization Committee
New Families For Lovington Arrive To Rebuild Town
Around 61 families are moving into Lovington this week to work with Sam Sanders Construction, Western Geophysical Co, Magnolia crew, and Corbett Drilling. The influx from Texas firms totals seven, 26, and 18 families respectively. They seek housing as the Chamber of Commerce calls on residents to ease the housing shortage and welcome new workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Sam Sanders Construction Company
Western Geophysical Co
Lamesa
Texas
Magnolia
Corbett Drilling
Chamber of Commerce
Midwest Stock Exchange Opens in Chicago December
Chicago will host a new midwest stock exchange near December 1. President James Day says five midwestern cities will operate it without challenging Wall Street. Merging Chicago St Louis Cleveland and Minneapolis St Paul, the HQ is in Chicago with direct wires linking branches. The exchange aims to fund midwestern business and extend small investors access to savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Midwest Stock Exchange
James Day
Wall Street
St. Louis
Cleveland
Minneapolis St. Paul
Day
New Exchange
Theyer
Midwest Exchange
Football Fund Finances For Season With Big Equipment Purchases
Receipts from admissions and guarantees totaled 2750.19 with 377.53 paid in federal admission tax. Local game officials 300.00, team meals 195.12, bus fuel 25.00, equipment 1045.86, incidentals 805.00. November 29 balance 1.68. Unpaid bills 1475.00 for athletic equipment and some basketball gear. New football gear and junior high equipment mark a sizable season. Athletic fund expected to cover all bills by season end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Grange rejects Brannan plan for farm price supports
The National Grange rejected endorsement of the Brannan Plan at its Sacramento convention. A California Grange proposal for support of the plan was introduced by George Sehlmeyer, but the body adopted a resolution opposing the plan as a burden on the American economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Grange
Brannan
Agriculture
Charles F. Brannan
George Sehlmeyer
California Grange
Grange
Sacramento
California
County Tournament Here In Finest Gum Wildcats Busy For First Game
Lovington seniors travel to Tatum for a tough opener as district play narrows toward the state tournament. A referendum could redraw district lines to favor Lea County teams. The county tournament is scheduled for Lovington February 10 and 11 at the new high school gym with the Senior, B, and Junior high schedules listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildcats
Lovington
Tatum
Tatum Boys
New Mexico High School Athletic Association
Lea County
Carlsbad, Hope
Weed
Hereford sale honors top bull at $4250
Henry Record sells the top bull for 4250 at the Lea County Hereford Association sale in Lovington. Top cow and calf brought 1000, with 14 consignors offering 70 head before about 700 attendees. The event included strong bids from H S Foster Midland and Taylor Monteith Lovington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Record
Hereford
Anderson
Lea County Hereford Association
John Easley
H. S. Record
Monument
H. S. Foster
Midland
Texas
Bill Anderson
Lovington
Taylor Monteith
Williard Ainsworth
Milneland
Royce Burns
Elbert “Bunk” Shipp
T. R. Sowell
Las Vegas
W. A. Anderson
Olin Ainsworth
Milnesand
H. J. Burns
E. L. Duncan
Tatum
W. O. Dunlap, Jr
J. T. Easley
Millard and Scharbauer Eidson
J. W. Gray
Martin Hughes
Hobbs
Joe James
Keith Jones
Ray D McMelill
Alvin Price and
Sons
Monu
Tax receipts surge as Lovington levy drives payments
Lea county taxpayers flood the county till as the tax collector’s office becomes the busiest spot in the courthouse. By noon Tuesday more than 2000 tax receipts were issued and about $200,000 paid. Half of the tax is due December 1 with the balance payable over six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
Court House
Exta
Turkey Dinner Served to 700 Students at Cafeteria
A special Thanksgiving dinner with turkey and all the trimmings was served at the school cafeteria on Wednesday November 23. Nearly 700 students were given meals in a festive midweek event.
Fire at Treasurer's Home In Lovington
Lovington fire crews extinguished a Tuesday blaze at Osborne Fisher's home. A curtain ignited in the pantry doorway, setting the kitchen and ceiling paper aflame before being controlled. Fire officials could not determine an exact cause, though a small Fisher boy was suspected of starting the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington Fire Department
Osborne Fisher
Fisher
Occupation Hazard as Warden Faces Buck Charge
Ray Bell, chief of the game department field wardens, recounts an incident in the Sacramento Mountains where warder Marion Embrey stopped a car posted against hunting. A wounded buck leapt from the trunk and charged Embrey, forcing him to shoot in self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Game Department
Ray Bell
Bell
Marion Embrey
Sacramento Mountains
Embrey
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W. Tull Helvey
Finis L. Heidel
Justice of the Peace
Bob Bensings
Harold Elam
Edith Elam
George Schubert
Elams
James J. Kirby
Robert W. Ward
Catrina Morales
D. D. Hal
Lam
Odel W. Allen
Allen
Woodrow Willis Chaney
J. C. Hicks
Harvey Wise
Neal and Girand
Neys
Jewell Hilliard
Roy Davenport
Thos. Dalton
H. E. Barren
Seth Alston
Barren
Alston
Hanners and Ward
Howan Oil Co
Columbia Carbon Co
Rowan Co
O. T. Haden
Thelma Maughan
Brand
Rose
Haden, Atwood, Malone and
Campbell of
Roswell
Maughan
S. F. Jordan
W. C. Crain
Jordan
Crain
R. L. Swartz
Ruth Swartz
East Scharbauer
Artie Rice
Robert B. Smith
Claud
Marshall Wylie
Smith
U. S
Midwest
Granger
Sacramento, California
Forrest
Tucumcari
St. Michael
Albuquerque Highland
Raton
Carrizozo
Capitan
Ment
Tay
Wardens
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