Classified Christmas Specials and Services
One 8x10 portrait six billfolds for 2.98 at Avalon Studio 218 South Main. Experienced seamstress Pat Kemp offers alterations and mending at 404 West Avenue H Lovington. Gibom greeting cards Christmas cards clocks and jewelry at Dunn's Trading Post 1004 S. Main with gift wrap available.
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Avalon Studio
South Main
Pat Kemp
West Avenue H
Lovington
Dunn’s Trading Post
S. Main
Royalty interest and well locations in Lea County NM
2 percent interest producing royalty on four wells in Lea County New Mexico. Describes NW quarters and section details in township 25 range 37 east. Address listed as Bewley 3524 4th Street Tulsa Oklahoma. WE-91963. 12/6- Re.
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Lea County
New Mexico
Bewley
4Th Street
Tulsa
Okla
Various Real Estate and Job Listings Include Homes and School Ads
Classified notices offer a large bedroom for men at 515 West Avenue C and a pariment ready unfurnished unit about December 22. Also listed are a kitchen furnished Columbia School at Box 1433 Albuquerque with a double garage, two lots and price details, plus connections to A G Green near the Methodist Church in Tatum New Mexico.
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West Avenue
Winissh
Columbia School
Albuquerque
A. G. Green
Methodist Church
Tatum
N. M
For Sale Wolf Proof Fencing by W D Sterritt
Local ad lists good used wolf proof fencing offered by W D Sterritt Route 2 Box 137 A Roswell New Mexico. Contact MA 2 5099 for details. Dated December 6.
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W. D. Sterritt
Route 2
Box 137 A
Roswell
N. M
Tor Mayor Fined $340 for Slugging State Patrolman
Truth or Consequences mayor T. B. Williams was fined $340 by a justice of the peace after testimony that he punched State Patrolman Jim Bogle in a cafe. Bogle testified Williams had earlier fired him from the local police force and Williams faced charges of assault and battery resisting arrest abusing an officer intoxication and disorderly conduct.
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United Press
Justice of the Peace
Mayor of
Truth Or Consequences
Jim Bogle
T. B. Williams
Bogle
Williams
Truth of Consequences
John Delersago
Sign in Tyler Post Office Promotes Gifts Early Trade
A Tyler Texas post office lobby placard urges sending gifts early to help with mail handling and to give recipients a chance to reciprocate. The message emphasizes mutual benefit from early holiday mailing.
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United Press
Tyler
Texas
Northside mission grows from 18 to 150 members
Leon Rice serves as minister since the mission began in July 1954. New classrooms a nursery and a pastor's study were added as the membership expanded. About six months after Northside opened, it organized as a church.
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Leon Rice
Judgments Entered in District Court On Monday
Multiple cases granted compensation or orders in district court. Notable items include Alfred Lee Benson vs Parker Drilling Co for 2575, M E Wall vs Noble Drilling Co for 315, Joseph Meridyth vs Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co for 3950, and James E Smith vs Davidson Drilling Co for 2500. An order to sell property to satisfy child support of 2485 in Louise Woodward vs D H Woodward was noted, with balance after credits. Exe cutrices and administrators appointed for various estates and an appeal authorizing Ralph R Davis to challenge a 15000 judgment in Gilmore case. The appeal proceeds to the State Supreme Court.
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Tom W. Bagwell
Parthcia
M. Bagwell
Alfred Lee. Benson
Parker Drilling Co
M. E. Wall
Noble Drillng Co
Joseph Meridyth
Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co
Sammie K. Kendrick
A. M. Swarthout
Emma Mae Frederick
William Cecil Grimes
W. A. Janes
Sleete Janes
Inez Beeman
Jewel F. Beeman
Louise Woodward
D. H. Woodward
James Marvin Bell
Makin Drilling Co
Inez Dailey
State Line
L. James
Sharp Drillling Co
Travis
Starkey
Dillard
Waltermire
Walter D. Chaney
Brantley Drilling Co
James E. Smith
Davidson Drilling Co
Ralph R. Davis
Hobbs
W. F. Gilmore
State Supreme Court
Suits Filed in District Court
Multiple district court petitions involving divorce actions and civil claims are listed. Jeanette Cecil seeks divorce from J. V. Cecil. Wanda Dick is named in a separate divorce suit with R. L. Dick. Guardians may be appointed for Virginia Vardiman’s minor children after a fatal oilfield accident. Woodrow Coe sues Weldon J. Cox for 405 dollars. a separate Woodrow Coe suit seeks 300 dollars. Ohio Oil Co. employee Robert E. Mosley Jr. seeks 30 dollars weekly for 550 weeks due to a back injury. Stella Lucinda Dickinson sues General American Life Insurance for 20000 dollars on her late husband Walker K. Dickinson’s policy. Burrus trustee for Glove Cereal Mills sues Joe Mryack for 502.23 dollars.
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District Court
Virginia Vardiman
J. M. Deton
Woodrow Coe
Weldon J. Cox
Stit
Waldon J. Cox
Robert E. Mosley Jr
Ohio Oil Co
Stella Lucinda Dickinson
General American Life Insurance Co
Walker K. Dickinson
Jack P. Burrus
Glove Cereal Mills
Joe Myrick
Death message relayed for Charlie McCullum in Denver City
Sheriff’s department in Little Rock Arkansas received a death notice for Charlie McCullum and relayed the message to Denver City where he was reportedly located.
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Sheriff's Department
Little Rock
Arkansas
Charlie McCullum
McCullum
Denver City
Slow police court reports DWI and prowling charges
Police court was slow over Friday and Saturday as Glen Earl Thomas faced a DWI charge J D Holcomb was charged with riding with DWI and Raymond A Mitchell faced counts of prowling and drunkenness in the incident report.
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Glen Earl Thomas
J. D. Holcomb
Raymond A. Mitchell
Liquidation Sale at Irene's Ladies Apparel in Seminole
Rudy Khan of El Paso has purchased Irene Van Landingham’s store and begun a liquidation of the entire stock at almost half price. The move follows eight years of health-related retirement plans by Mrs. Van Landingham, with bargains claimed to cover travel costs to Seminole, Texas.
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Irene’s
Ladies Apparel
Seminole
Tex
Rudy Khan
el Paso
Irene van Landgham
van Landingham
Portales B B Team Tops Lovington Wildcats in Friday Clash
Portales tall squad overwhelmed Lovington with both varsity and B teams losing. Wildcats led 10 9 early before Portales pulled away. Portales Rams won 48 37 with Stone 20 Shirey 17 Cates 11 for Lovington. B team 42 36 Portales.
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Portales B. B
Lovington Wildcats
Portales Rams
Varsity
Wildcats
Rams
Stone of Portales
Delbert Shirey
Bill Cates
Parachute Lost Near Mallamar Alerts Local Residents
Lea Countians in the Mallamar area are asked to watch for a parachute from Holloman airfield lost Friday afternoon 13 miles north of Mallamar. Call Holloman Airfield or the sheriff if found.
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Mallamar
Holloman Airfield
Sheriff’s Office
Green car parked on cemetery road near Lovington
The sheriff's department was alerted after a green car remained parked on cemetery road near Lovington for more than 24 hours, with responders documenting the scene.
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Cemetery Road
Lovington
Sheriff's Department
Aunt Judy Stoddard Cans For Orphans In Ladonia
An 81 year old Ladonia resident known as Aunt Judy Stoddard spends decades canning fruit and vegetables to send to Boles Orphans Home in Quinlan and to local old folks homes. She started after life hardships, raising three orphans of her own and later settling in Ladonia to tend a garden and help the needy with preserved foods.
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United Press
Ladonia
Texas
Judy Stoddard
Judy
Aunt Judy
Boles
Quinlan
Gunter
Tex
Church of Christ
Jim
Buck Holliday's 51 Oldsmobile Damaged in Collision
A $15 damage report notes Buck Holliday's 1951 Oldsmobile collided with Ruth Bow's car at 1017 West Jackson. Minor damage reported to both vehicles with no injuries stated.
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Buck Holliday
Ruth Bow
West Jackson
Soil Waters Loans Reach Nearly Twenty Million
Luther B. Daniel of the Farmers Home Administration notes that more than 19.8 million dollars in soil and water conservation loans have been borrowed in Lea County since the program began about a year ago. Funds supported irrigation work, well drilling, brush renewal, land leveling, reservoirs, pipelines, and related conservation projects, with about 79 percent used for irrigation.
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Luther B. Daniel
Farmers Home Administracw
Lea County
Ezra Taft Benson
Daniel
Soil and Water Conservation Loans Offered in Lovington NM
The Farmers Home Administration explains loans financed by Congress and insured for repayments up to 20 years. Applicants pay 43 percent in interest and insurance, with repayment aligned to the borrower's ability. Eligible farmers must show prospects for successful farming and lack private or cooperative credit options. Details at 204 E Washington Lovington NM.
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Farmers Home Administration
Congress
Washington
Lovington
New Mexico
Rider’s losses hit as saddles vanish at Tatum ranch
Sib Lewis reports a break in at his Tatum area ranch with saddles and other items taken. The incident follows a proverb about loss coming swiftly, attributed to Jean Paul Richter.
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Sib Lewis
Tatum
Jean Paul Richter
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Schubert Building
E. Dan Hobbs
Call
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Carryall
Ivan Wainscott
W. Ave. C
Mr. More
W. Madisod
Tor
Norman Hanson
Northside
Northside Baptist Church
North East St
van Buren
Mmy Rice
Bill Fos
Ter
Hollis Smith
Jeanette Cecil
J. V. Cecil
R. L. Dick
Wanda Dick
Portales
Chevrolet
Rice and
Hughes
Lovington and
Artesia
Ganta
Clark
Sinclair
Meeker Billfild
City Drug
Shhaeffer
AKC
West Deming
Ington
Rocky Mountain
FFA Boys
Lea County Motor
Lovington Appliance
General Electric
Soil Waters
Sun
Brooklyn Dodger
Roy Campanella
Long Island, N. Y
Mr. and Mrs. Vater
Keep Lea County
Democratic Christian Association
New Mexico Alcohol-Narcotic Education, Inc
State Headquarters Office
Harold W. Gress
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