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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1955
Page
1
Lea County voters face a pivotal election Tuesday on whether alcoholic beverages beer wine or spirits may be sold in the county. The race draws record turnout as wets and drys clash in campaigns and polling sites across Lovington Hobbs and surrounding communities.
Lea County Panel on Juvenile Delinquency explained its advisory, non binding role to Hobbs Rotary Club members at Georges. Panel handles about 15 cases monthly, once as many as 53, and may hear cases excluding licenseless drivers. They recently toured the Boys Correction School in Springfield and praised improvements.
The Rev. Smil Krugler of Hobbs Grace Lutheran Church received a letter from The Rev. Arnold Meyer, Colorado District executive secretary, asking for information about calling a resident pastor for Lovington. Krugler currently serves Hobbs and Lovington and notes he lacks time to manage two churches. The district may assign a pastor to serve Lovington and Artesia as Artesia has no pastor.
The University of New Mexico fired head football coach Bob Titchenal. Hours later an effigy of President Tom Popejoy hung from a campus totem pole near the administration building, a nonpresent protest attributed to students over the firing.
Residents of Lovington debate a Hobbs News story claiming a grand jury would cost up to ten thousand dollars and run thirty to sixty days. Local business leaders and editors dispute the figures, citing past grand juries in Lea County and noting only brief sessions and limited trials.
Six year old Marilyn Kay Garner died December 7 in Galveston after burns from a dress fire at a Seminole Texas home. She had been treated in Lubbock and Galveston for third degree burns. Survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Garner and numerous relatives. Services were held December 10 with burial in Lovington Cemetery.
Rules for the Lovington Chamber of Commerce Christmas Home Lighting Contest announce four home categories and three youth divisions. Prizes include gift certificates, a GE clock, a jacket, and a loving cup for town businesses. Entries due by December 20 at Miller Waldrop Furniture. judging December 20 to 23 with winners December 24.
Four year old Raymond Geist plays Santa for Hull House Orphanage in Chicago this year, delivering a truckload of toys donated by his annual prize for being the millionth rider on a moving sidewalk at the Chicago Museum two years ago. He keeps one electric train set for himself.
Governor John Simms was in Lea County on Thursday with a sheriff’s call directing a State Patrolman to take him from Granville Dickinson’s ranch home near Tatum to Portales. The article gives no reason for the governor’s visit or destination.
Hobbs resident Jesse A. Owen, 47, died after a head on collision on State Road 8 three miles south of Monument. His passenger role in Labove’s car left Labove and Mrs. Jamie Allen injured. Labove charged pending recovery. Owen’s death marks Lea County’s 20th highway fatality this year.
President Eisenhower will congress a special farm policy message early next year after a 2 hour 25 minute cabinet session at Camp David. Agriculture Secretary Benson urged farmers to voluntarily curb spring pig production to lift hog prices as Democrats flag farm price concerns in the campaign.
H C Pannell Jr a senior at the University of New Mexico has been notified of acceptance to the University of Colorado medical school in Denver for training beginning next September. Colorado selects five New Mexico students annually under the western states compact joining Arizona Montana Utah Idaho and Wyoming. Pannell is the son of Supt and Mrs H C Pannell.
The Young Democrats of Bernalillo County explore hosting a gambling party with devices as the main attraction to raise money for the party treasury. They also plan a house to house campaign to solicit additional funds.
Carroll Ledet a 20 year old oilfield worker sustained injuries December 3 when a pipe fell on a Parker Drilling Co rig in Hobbs New Mexico. He had back surgery and stitches removed Saturday a Albuquerque specialist flew in for the operation. He rests well and looks forward to the California trip with his father reporting.
The remains of Mrs. Margaret Ann Faulk were moved to Memphis Texas for services at the Spicer Funeral Home on Sunday. She died at 8:30 p m December 7 at her daughter’s home eight miles northwest of Lovington. Born January 25 1872 she leaves three daughters Mrs C S McCollum Mrs Matt Owens and Mrs H C Stephenson and three sons A L Faulk J W Faulk and O R Faulk along with 21 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren.
Two basketball games will be played tonight at the Lovington Gym marking the season opener. Tatum will visit Lovington for a 6 30 p m start as the first home games unfold.
United Press writer H D Quigg offers humorous tips for holiday shopping including polite clerk etiquette, practical gift ideas, child handling in stores, and quirky advice about feet care and masks. The piece riffs on seasonal pressures and crowd readiness with tongue in cheek guidance.
Mr and Mrs O J Slaughter announce the birth of a daughter at the Lovington Clinic on December 8. The baby weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces and has been named Audry Leean.
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