Lea County Industrial Expansion Hearing Prompts Debate
A Lovington hearing on Southwestern Public Service Company’s permit to drill 26 deep water wells in Lea County could enable a $7 million electric plant near Arkansas Junction and later a $21 million expansion. The plan aims to power growth, attract a potash mine, and bolster Lea County’s share of regional industry, with potential shifts if water limits constrain expansion.
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Lovington
Southwestern Public Service Company
Lea County
New Mexico
Southwestern Public Service
Arkansas Junction
Hobbs
Carlsbad Highway
Eddy County
Texas
Carlsbad
Cup Full and Running Over for Republicans in Lea County
The piece notes a GOP surge with wins nationwide and in New Mexico where Republicans gained control of the lower house ending 22 years of split government. In Lea County four Republican candidates, though few registered voters exist there, received 3000 to 3200 votes, signaling stronger party presence and future competitive races.
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Grand Old Party
Landon
Wilkie
Dewey
New Mexico
Lea County
New Mexico to Welcomes Two Fresh State Officials
Richard Robinson of Carlsbad will become state attorney general and Johnny Walker of Silver City will be land commissioner in January. The editorial lauds the incoming pair as needed reformers amid long standing discontent with the AG office and the land office. It criticizes the prior administrations and retirement abuses, urging oversight to prevent further misuse of public funds.
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Richard Robinson
Carlsbad
Johnny Walker
Silver City
Robinson
Walker
Attorney Generals Office
Land Office
Johnny Miles
New Mexico
John Miles
Well Trimmed Wood Signals Prepared Winter Supply
A well stacked woodpile stands as a sign of foresight by a country craftsman, showing readiness for the cold season. The neatly arranged supply highlights industrious planning and practical support for winter needs.
Paradox of Iraq rises with oil but instability endures
United Press Commentary examines Iraq as cradle of civilization with oil wealth and irrigable rivers. It notes nationalistic resistance to oil expansion, Soviet propaganda influence, and recent military coups. King Feisal’s May ascent faces volatile forces, while Red influence and Kurdish autonomy offers uncertain paths to reform.
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Anglo- Iranian Oil Company
Tigris and
Euphrates
Israel
Tiflis
Haifa
Nurriden Mahmud
Syria
Egypt
Mahmud
Middle East
Feisal
Iraq
Iran
Baghdad
Mayors limits duty as lonely hearts adviser in Texas
Temple Texas mayor Roy Strasburger draws the line at acting as a marriage counselor after a Fort Worth woman asks for help finding a husband. The note seeks a 60 or younger home owner who avoids alcohol and is neat, with a preference for a plump partner.
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Roy Strasburger
Temple
Texas
Strasburger
Fort Worth
Father Son Exchange Echoes Lincoln Era Wit
A playful exchange places a father and son in a timeless joke about Abraham Lincoln. The father asks what Lincoln did at Jim’s age, and the son counters with a witty twist about the father’s own age.
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Jim
Abe Lincoln
Seasons lesson and a family joke
A teacher questions Frankie about why storms windows go up in fall and down in spring. Frankie explains that his father acts under his mother's nagging to comply.
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Frankie
Generous Husband Donates Christmas Ties to Salvation Army
A lighthearted exchange shows a wife praising her husband for his generosity as he gifts his dozen new Christmas ties to the Salvation Army, turning a personal present into a charitable act.
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Salvation Army
Coed Banter Asks About Men In roommate Exchange
A light exchange shows a roommate asking about the opposite sex with the reply that it is the best option. The snippet captures humor and social dynamics in a dorm or living space setting.
Sign reads Time for parking, driver replies
A police confrontation with a woman driver ends in a witty exchange about the parking sign. The officer asks if she can read the sign, and the woman confirms it states Time for parking.
Golfers Quip Sparks Lighthearted At Home Debate
A playful exchange between a golfer and his wife turns on golf terms with the husband complaining about a miscue and the wife teasing that it was only a putt not a drive. The light moment showcases family humor over a sport.
Partridge Confounds Hunter With Hidden Identity
A hunter and a stranger exchange a pun when the dog points at a person, not a bird. The hunter cannot spot any game, and the stranger reveals his name is Partridge, offering an explanation.
Brooklyn Sailor Reflects on Navy Life and Iowa Roots
A Brooklyn sailor recalls his pre Navy days in Des Moines Iowa and muses on the types of work and films he encountered before enlisting. He contrasts Midwestern scenes with naval life and shares a hint of humor about movies.
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Brooklyn
Navy
Des Moines
First Communist Nice Weather Quip
A brief contrast on weather observed as a social jab, noting the pleasant conditions. The speaker hints that while the weather is agreeable, affluent people also enjoy it, implying economic disparity.
Indians Open Lands To White Man's Law
San Juan Indians open pueblo lands north of Espanola to state police and sheriff's officers for arrests of Indians who commit crimes on or off the reservation. The pueblo council empowers the municipal judge of Espanola to try cases involving Indians previously under pueblo jurisdiction.
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San Juan
Espanola
Pueblo
Parrot Utters Offensive Phrase Prompting Zoo Chief Response
Robert Bean, Brookfield Zoo director in Chicago, addresses a visitor complaint about a parrot using profane language. He states he will investigate and questions whether any parrot could or would say such words.
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Mahmud
Robert Bean
Brookfield Zoo
Chicago
Land Office Cleanup Spur by Johnny Walker
A call for reform argues that Johnny Walker could wield a broom to eradicate corruption at the land office. The passage stresses widespread need for decisive action and cleansing from top to bottom.
Preacher Engineer Traps Train 51 in 1925 Mystery
In Meridian area lore 1925 preacher Frank De Labar who often rode train 51 from Jackson to Okolona agreed to preach in Okolona. He visited the dispatcher's office to check the schedule and his jaw dropped in amazement as the story recalls the train was late and the passengers were frightened.
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de Labar
Meridian
Mississippi
Frank de Labar
Okolona
Jackson
Tennessee
Knowledge is Power In 1921 Western Support Saved Russia
Igor Bogolepov argues in Freeman that without Western recognition and aid Soviet communism would have fallen in 1921. He recalls a British trade pact on March 16, 1921, and calls Western actions treasonous.
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Igor Bogolepov
the Freeman
Soviet Foreign Office
Man
Petrograd
Kremlin
Hearing on Final Account in Dunn estate in Lea County
In Lea County New Mexico the probate court will hear objections to the Final Account of Eric P. Dunn administratrix of R W Dunn deceased. Hearing set for December 30 1952 at 10 00 AM at Lovington Probate Court to determine heirship and distribution.
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Lea County
State OF New Mexico
R. W. Dunn
Eric P. Dunn
Lovington
New Mexico
Heidel & Swarthout
Box
Probate
Dennis Ashmore
United States of America
Farmers Home Administration
United States
William B. Bryson
Hazel A. Bryson
Ralph Moe
Hobbs
Drayton E. Wasson
Witty Retort Seeks Equal to My Wife’s First Husband
A sharp bromide replies that no one matches the speaker’s wife’s first husband, humorously elevating the spouse’s prior partner above legendary figures. The quip frames bravado and wit through a playful roast.
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