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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1950
Page
2
Agnes Kastner announces Chad E Wiley subscription options in Lea County and outside Lea County. Local rates list one year in Lea County at 104 issues and six months for 52 issues, with three months at 26 issues. Prices for outside Lea County are implied but not specified.
The article argues that oil touches every American through daily use and transport of 240 million gallons, fuels efficient farming, and supports many competing companies. It claims gasoline prices have remained stable for 25 years, with gas cheaper than water, and asserts the U S has the best oil products at the lowest price, challenging critics of free enterprise.
The case involving Jesse Bailey and another man was paused after defense argued the jury wheel lacked Negro names. Judge Roy C. Anderson vacated the docket and ordered the jury commission to return with instructions. Assistant DA Mack Easley urged adding Black names, but drawn panels contained no Negroes despite a 700-name list.
The East Side know-it-all Louie who bragged of skill gets involved with Nick the Carp in a burglary. Louie’s bad advice leads to a botched night, an arrest, and a shocking end as the electric chair fails to execute him, finally matching his boast with a fatal miscalculation.
District Court appearance centers on leaving the scene of an accident case. Martin Hughes bonds W A Click for $1 000 with Ross Williams. Williams is unserved. Hughes later offered to cover half the bond and faced a full $1 000. Bond totals rise as other cases unfold involving Don Hallam Tommy Dalton thefts and multiple defendants. Police recovered over $5 000 in furniture for New Mexico Furniture Co. George and Ez Mansur hold conditional sales contracts, potentially affecting convictions. Shoals pleads not guilty. Mitchel absent at arraignment. Easley to be arraigned before trial.
Six Lovington youths join New Mexico A&M College this semester among 1597 total enrollments from 143 New Mexico communities. Names include Rock Ashcraft agriculture freshman Lowell Covington business administration sophomore John Hampton animal husbandry junior Donna Hunt home economics senior Bill Naul agriculture freshman and Kenneth Scoggin agriculture sophomore.
Washington reports a four month loss in the farm price support program totaling 63.5 million dollars from July 1 to November 1. Losses affected butter grain sorghums eggs potatoes milk and wheat as the government had about 3 billion dollars invested in surpluses.
California observes a rise in two piece bathing suits described as sun kissed by merchants and readers. The trend centers on midriff revealing styles and casual seaside wear signaling a shift in coastal fashion.
Congress weighs price and wage controls as Treasury seeks higher new levies. Senator Valentine labels stabilizer plans and criticizes steel boosts while Treasury notes larger tax hikes. End-of-year deficits widen with ongoing military spending. multiple property transfers and liens appear in regional notices.
November 21 1950 warranty deeds filed in Lovington include Ollie D Cooket ux La Verne Cook to Clyde C Carr Lots 18 19 Block 3 Love Add Lovington and multiple other transfers. November 22 1950 mortgage listings show Investment Co of El Paso to Occidental Life Ins Co 60 2 and many other Lot 5 and fractional Lots in Hobbs Lovington Eunice Jal. Also mineral deeds oil and gas leases and severance agreements listed for Lovington area properties and coalitions with multiple lots and acreages across Lovington Jal Hobbs and Eunice.
Property transfers and oil and gas lease actions listed for November 25 1950 and November 27 1950. Names include George H Coates Elizabeth H McDaniel Ruth Gibson Lawrence Rice Roy G Leonard Wayne K Smith Barbara Pearce Dorothy Beene Ella V Alltop and parties KC Life Insurance Co and E H Stafford. Parcels are in Lovington Llano Gore Re Div. Dollar amounts include 14000 and 770 stamps.
In the matter of George Washington Welch dba Welch Nash Tire Company Hobbs New Mexico bankrupt Bankruptcy No 1892 Notice is given that Welch Nash Tire Company has been duly adjudged a bankrupt on a petition filed July 18 1950 The first meeting of creditors will be held at York and Schubert Hobbs New Mexico December 16 1950 at 10 00 A M Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee appoint a committee examine the bankrupt and transact other business Dated Albuquerque New Mexico December 2 1950 Jethro S Vaught Sr Referee in Bankruptcy
Court sets January 1, 1951 as the deadline to file all claims with the clerk of the court. Claims not filed by then will be barred. On that date at 9 A.M. the court will hear and adjust all demands against the assignor's estate and effects.
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