Le a County Airport liquor license report canceled
The Lea County Airport liquor license, issued after an application on May 15, 1951 and granted April 17, 1952, faced cancellation and reopening amid political pressure. Rev R L Hengley of the Lea County Civic Loyalty League argued Hobbs had too many bars, while Max Edwards noted activation deadlines. investigations and legal notices followed as both parties sought clarity on records, leases, and authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
Hobbs
Pat Hamilton
W. W. Wisdom
Miss Tatum
First Baptist Church
D. R. Trolonger
New Mexico Temperance League
Ed Mechem
New Mexico
Max Edwards
State Liquor Division
Hengley
Lea County Clerk’s Office
Wisdom
Santa Fe
Johnson
Airport Board
J. F. Madoux
E. A. Scearce
Jal
H. D. Schenck
Lovington
R. N. D.ckinson
Tatum
Liquor Control Board
Pat Hamiton
Hamilton
D. A
Edwards
Wed- Ragsdale
Jake Ramsey
Ramsey
J. F. Maddux
George Schubert
Maddux
Col
Mack Easley
A. A. Kemnitz
Kemnitz
Easley
Hillcrest Baptist Church Postpones Tuesday Service
The Royal Service Program planned for Tuesday night is postponed to Thursday night due to the Workers' Conference meeting in Oil Center Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Service
Oil Center
School Christmas Holidays Announced
Local schools will dismiss Friday afternoon December 19 at 3 35 p m for a two week Christmas holiday season. School will resume Monday morning January 5 1953.
Lovington Welcomes Santa on December 16 Parade
The Lovington Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees bring Santa Claus to Main Street at 1 30 p m. for an all expense paid tour. Candy is donated by Piggly Wiggly Lea County Implement and Denton Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Lovington
Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Jaycees
Piggly Wiggly
Lea County Implement
Denton Hardware
Roswell Walker Air Force Base
Roy Veatch
Roswell
Morgan
Hank Hazen
The
Lion Club
Logan Beal
Jaycee Organization
Mhoons
City Drug
Elizabeth Arden
Liano Hotel
Herb’s Drive Inn
White House Grocery
Good Eats Bakery
Coca Cola Bottling Co
Coca Cola
Meads Bakery
Jones Hardware
Dunns Trading Post
Sumner Music Bar
Cobb's
Lovington Cleaners
Smoke House
I. W
Theatre Enterprises
Lea County Motor Co
Johnnie's Floral
Lovington National Bank
Jury in Session at December Court Term
The December term opened with A. C. Wilkerson on trial for breaking and entering Leon's Bar in Hobbs. No cases were set for Tuesday as three scheduled dockets were removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Wilkerson
Leon
Hobbs
Lovington vs Denver City Cage Game Canceled
The Lovington Wildcats basketball game with Denver City in Lovington Texas was canceled at Denver City's request. The game, moved from December 5 to December 9, was dropped because Denver City was still playing football and could not overlap sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington Wildcat
Denver City
Texas
Roy Lee Jones
Lovington
Miss Claudean Tatum Visits With Parents in Lub bock Texas
Miss Claudean Tatum of Lubbock Texas spent last weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Claude Tatum at 524 West Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudean Tatum
Lubbock
Texas
Mrs
Claude Tatum
West Washington
Breakfast Opens 53 C of C Drive for New Members
Thirteen businessmen gathered for the first 1953 Chamber of Commerce membership breakfast at the Lea Room in the Llano Hotel. Attendees listed include Johnny Connell Roy Lee Jones Larry Crouse H C Pannell Wayne Jones Andy Swarthout Malcolm Wright Sim Hester Phil Robinson Lester Alston Logan Beal J W Smith and Jake Hill. They carried ten prepared answers to common objections to joining. The drive targets new members as Hill notes while existing members will be urged to mail in their dues later.
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First Chamber of Commerce
Lea
Llano Hotel
Johnny Connell
Roy Lee Jones
Larry Crouse
H. C. Pannell
Wayne Jones
Andy Swarthout
Malcolm Wright
Sim Hester
Phil Robinson
Lester Alston
Logan Beal
J. W. Smith
Jake Hill
C of C
Hill
Large Democratic Tea Draws Attendees from Across State
About 500 Democrats gathered Sunday at the Crossroads ranch hosted by Mrs. A D Sawyer. Notables included former governor candidate Everett and Mrs Grantham, state Democratic chairman Waldo Speis, and many relatives and neighbors. Champagne punch and coffee were served as guests were greeted at the gate and received in the drawing room where a donkey centerpiece spoke of a return after Hoover Days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Sawyer
Crossroads
Pappa
Hoover
Everett
Grantham
Waldo Speis
Sawyer
Jeff Good
Fern Eidson
Clhoe
Santa Fe
Zack Taylor
Johnny Penny
Duane Swafford
Lovington
Montsenbacker Case Dismissed On DA Motion
The assault and battery charge against J. W. Montsenbacker was dismissed in open court on motion by assistant district attorney Max Edwards. The case, tried in Hobbs Justice Court, had resulted in a 45 day jail sentence, and was appealed to district court. Witness absence prompted the dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Montsenbacker
Max Edwards
Montsenbacker
Justice Court
Hobbs
Justice of Peace
Tom Finn
B. C. Sparkman
Sparkman
Weilding
Rope
District Court
Neal and Girand
Girand
D. A
Lovington Jaycee Charter Night Draws Big Crowd
The Lovington Junior Chamber of Commerce became official Saturday night in the Llano Hotel Sea Room with 111 attendees. Keith Hall of Portales presented the national and state charter to Dillard Morgan, as Adair Gossett of Carlsbad delivered the guest address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adair Gossett
Carlsbad
Chamber of Commerce
Lovington
Dillard Morgan
Roy Veatch
Roswell
New Mexico
Gosset
Recount Underway in Hurley Chavez U Senate Race
The state canvassing board orders a swift recount of the Hurley Chavez U.S. Senate race with 230 boxes and almost 10 000 votes affected. Recounts will target 39 Bernalillo county precincts on Wednesday and 31 Rio Arriba county boxes on Thursday. Chavez led by more than 20 000 votes in the 230 boxes, while Hurley supporters hope the recount trims the margin by about 5 000 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley-Chavez
U. S. Senate
Secretary of State
Bernalillo County
Rio Arriba
Hurley
Lea County
Dennis Chavez
Chavez
Steve Alex
Senate
Last Rites Held For Mary Reeves
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary L. Reeves age 71 were conducted in Lovington at the Smith Yarbro Chapel with Rev. David T. Moore and Rev. Orel Boteler officiating. Born March 7 1881 in Jackson County Illinois she died December 7 1952 at her Lovington home. Survivors include son Sydney A. Reeves of Lovington six daughters living in Lovington California and a California-based list of relatives. Pallbearers were J C Crow Paul Moore Dick Blackwood Woodrow Wood Bill Bailey and Barney Bailey. Interment followed at Lovington cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith- Yarbro Chapel
Mary L. Reeves
West Avenue B
Lovington
David T. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
Orel Boteler
Assembly of God Church
Sydney A. Reeves
Snooks Lister
B. J. Boyd
Zealey Edwards
Mallamar
William J. Rowan
D. R. Noggle
Russell Crawford
California
J. C. Crow
Paul Moore
Dick Blackwood
Woodrow Wood
Bill Bailey
Barney
Jal Defeats Lovington Cagers 43-39 In Season Opener
Jal leads all game to beat Lovington 43 to 39 in the Wildcats season opener at Lovington gym. Haydon Battles tops Lovington with 13. Robert Green shines in second half after sitting early. Jal sinks 13 of 27 free throws to Lovington 11 of 21.
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Jal
Lovington Cagers
Lovington
Wildcat
Lovington Gym
Cats
Haydon Battles
Robert Green
Weldon Millsap
Jackie Bevers
L. G. Caudill
Larry Shivers
Jimmy Bevers
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Baca
Omar Johnson
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Bills Almanac
Pearl Harbor
S—Congress
Japan
Guam
U.S
Spain
Italy
League of Nations
Congress
Germany
Lovington Credit Bureau
Mary Payne and
Clarellen Green
Jaycee
OFC
Romine and Robinson
Wil
Wildcats
Levington Wildcats
Jerry Romine
Jimmy Joe Robinson
Romine
H. J. Romine
Robinson
James Robinson
Demolea
Jaycee Charter Night
Gossett
Hurley - Chavez
Gil Haugen
Glen Werhan
Elmer Winte
Jay M. Steinberg
Clay Plemons
Dave Worley
Monty Walker
N. J. Booker Jr
Albert Demsha
Haskel R. Rosebrough Jr
Robert M. Morgan
Mary
Bailey
Lovington Cemetery
Battles
Millsap
Caudill
Portales
Eunice
Klea
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