City votes to buy water and sewer systems
Voters approved the city purchase by 157 to 13, with 170 polling. The council will canvass the results and adopt ordinances to proceed with a bond issue. Public Service Commission hearing set in Santa Fe. transfer expected January 1 with Joe Smith overseeing operations December 15. Rausher Pierce and Co. to buy up to 325,000 in 30 year bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Santa Fe
Commission
Southern Union Gas Co
Dity
Joe Smith
Rausher Pierce and Co
Dallas
Texas
Lovington Students Hold All School Assembly in New Gym
The Lovington student body and about 1100 teachers and students filled the new gym on Friday at 3 p.m. for the first all school assembly in 15 years. Superintendent H. C. Pannell led the program introducing classes and staff before a seventh versus eighth grade basketball game. The gym will host the Christmas Cantata on December 20 and the grade school Christmas program on December 21 with public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
H. C. Pannell
Gardes
No Hopes For Increase In Cotton Quota For State
Lea county cotton ginning reached an all time high this year and the proposed quota cut will impair the farming program. Farmers in Lea county face a December 5 referendum on the national allotment with penalties for non cooperators if the quota is exceeded. If approved, cooperators may market the 1950 crop plus the 1949 carryover with price support at 90 percent of parity. non cooperators face penalties and no price support. If rejected, growers may market as they can with price support limited to 50 percent parity and available only to cooperators. Eligible voters include property owners and their wives, tenants and their wives, share croppers and their wives. Some farmers oppose the cuts and promise to plant as they choose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
Secretary of Agriculture
New Mexico
PMA
United States
Artesia Officials Visit Lovington Schools
Artesia educators led by Principal Travis Stovall and two Artesia teachers toured Lovington schools Thursday to observe facilities as Artesia plans a new school building.
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Artesia
Lovington
Travis Stovall
Artesia System
Bus Drivers Meet in Lovington December 15
Sixteen Lovington school bus drivers will hold their regular monthly session Thursday afternoon December 15 in the high school Home Economics Department. Superintendent H C Pannell and three principals will discuss routine transportation issues with the drivers. Paul Moore, president of the Lea County school bus drivers, will preside at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levintgen
Supt. H. C. Pannell
Paul Moore
Lea County
Lovington
Mrs Gibbs Challenges Chamber Over Lovington Canvassing
Mrs Gibbs reports Jehovah Witnesses were stopped Saturday in Lovington while canvassing for pamphlets. She says the group was told not to distribute by a manager and a policeman in the presence of the Chamber of Commerce. The group plans to return with a Supreme Court rule and claims they distributed more literature than they collected while the chamber objected to taking money from Lovington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. O. Gibbs
Jehova Witnesses Group
Lovington
Supreme Court
Jehovah Witnesses
Chamber of Commerce
Two Hurt Re Telephone Line Work In Hobbs
H L Adams and W D Mason of Hobbs were injured Friday when a telephone pole they worked on fell. Adams sustained a scalp laceration and abdominal injuries while Mason had a fractured right heel. Both were treated at Gillet Hospital and released. No hospital admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Adams
W. D. Mason
Hobbs
Southwestern Associated TelePhone Company
Mr. Adams
Mr. Mason
Sewers Laid to Western Heights Addition
Southern Union Gas crew from Artesia laid the sewer line in Lovington for the Western Heights addition. The A and Y Lumber company is building houses to ease the city housing shortage with three homes released and ready for occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Heights
Southern Union Gas Company
Artesia
Lovington
A. and Y. Lumber Company
Man reports water fraud. police find marijuana on him
A 23 year old man went to Fort Worth police to report being sold a fake fifth of liquor for water. Police arrested him after locating six sticks of marihuana on his person.
Christmas Holidays Start Dec 21
School will be dismissed on Wednesday afternoon December 21 at 3 00 p m for the Christmas holidays and will resume Monday morning January 2 1950 Teachers plan to spend the holidays in Lovington and many will visit relatives in New Mexico Texas and Oklahoma
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Mayor Gillett to Address BPW Dinner
The B P W will host its regular dinner meeting at 7 o clock on December 15 in the basement of the Methodist church with Mayor Dr. H W Gillett as guest speaker. Health and safety committee in charge. Reserve with Betty Livesind at 4471 by December 14. The BEPW Christmas party follows on December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B&pw
Health and Safety Committee
H. W. Gillett
Betty Livesind
Daring Daylight Robbery Leaves Farmer Stripped of Payroll
J. R. Johnson, a Lovington farmer, was robbed on a highway two miles east of Lovington after noon Saturday. Two men followed him from a bank cashing, forced him to stop, took a paper sack of money, struck him, and fled toward Denver City in a black 1946 Ford. Police launched a major manhunt with no arrests by Monday noon.
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J. R. Johnson
Lovington
Johnson
Denver City
Postman John R Crotty Retires After 37 Years
Pittsburg Kansas notes Postman John R Crotty has retired after delivering mail for 37 years. He walked an estimated more than 100000 miles during his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Crotty
One Killed In Wreck At Tatum
Miss Melba Gene Turner 16 was killed instantly in a Saturday night wreck ten miles east of Tatum on the Bronco highway. Survived by father Forrest N. Turner and two sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Griffin's Funeral chapel with burial in Prairie Haven. Others injured include Dolores Raye Cheek 15 and Lloyd Cunningham. Vehicle driven by M F Cunningham of Denver City and owned by M C McDonald. An inquest was held before Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba Gene Turner
Tatum
Bronco Highway
Miss Turner
Luella Waltman
Elloise Turner
Randall and
Trevis Tur
Griffin's Funeral Chapel
T. H. Tarbet
Church of Christ
Prairie Haven Cemetery
M. F. Cunningham
Denver City
M. C. McDonald
Hobbs General Hospital
Dolores Raye Cheek
Lloyd Cunningham
Billy Joe Cunningham
Licenses go on sale in Lovington December 15
Drivers licenses will be sold at the Gingham House in Lovington on December 15, with early sale limited to holders of New Mexico licenses for 1949. New applicants may obtain licenses after January 1. Licenses available for one two or three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Gingham House
John W. Green
New Mexico
Shoplifters Take Two Rings From E and B Jewelry
The E and B Jewelry Co reports shoplifters reached into a show window Saturday and lifted two valuable rings along with a leather bill fold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E & B Jewelry Co
Marriage Licenses Report December Dates
December 6 Mary Ellen Saddler Calaway 26 Hobbs to Glen Paul Wells 25 Hobbs. December 6 Joye Faye Johnson 21 Midland to Joe T Glasgow 23 Abilene. December 7 Hazel Custer 16 to C W Hendricks 19 Loop. December 8 Joyce Taliaferro 19 to J D Redwine 22 Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Saddler Calaway
Glen Paul Wells
Hobbs
Joye Faye Johnson
Midland
Texas
Joe T. Glasgow
Abilene
Hazel Custer
C. W. Hendricks
Loop
Joyce Taliaferro
J. D. Redwine
Odessa
Carter Ranch Sold to Texas Farmer in 1520 Acre Deal
A. J. Carter and Woodrow Carter announced Carter Farms sold last week to O. A. Woody of Lubbock Texas. Woody, a prominent farmer, retained Hediel and Swarthout law firm for the 1,520 acre transaction. Woodrow Carter will stay in Lovington while A. J. Carter may remain.
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A. J. Carter
Woodrow Carter
Carter Farms
O. A. Woody
Lubbock
Texas
Woody
Hediel and Swarthout
Lovington
Supt Pannell to Install New M E A President
Supt H C Pannell will attend the New Mexico Education Association executive committee meeting in Santa Fe on December 19. He will officially install Charles Wood, Wagon Mound NM superintendent, as the new M E A president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Pannell
New Mexico Education Association
Santa Fe
Pannell
Charles Wood
Wagon Mound
New Mexico
Dick's Cafe Sold to Two New Managers
Dick's Cafe changed hands when O. E. Lewis sold it to D. (Doc) Womack and J. L. (Shorty) Cheek on the prior Monday. They plan to assume management January 1 and remodel the counter before that date, inviting old customers to visit.
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Doc) Womack
J. L
Shorty) Cheek
Dick’s Cafe
O. E. Lewis
Doc
Shorty
Artesia Chamber Banquet Attended by Regional Leaders
Bob Koonce manager of the Lovington Chamber of Commerce and Andy Swarthout attended the Artesia Chamber of Commerce banquet last Tuesday night. Ernest Resse gave the principal address as an after dinner speaker from Philadelphia, Pa. Representing the New Mexico Chamber of Commerce were leaders from Lovington, Clovis, Roswell, Portales, Hobbs and Carlsbad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Koonce
Lovington Chamber of Commerce
Andy Swarthout
Artesia Chamber of Commerce
Ernest Resse
Mr. Rossee
Humoriss
Philadelphia
New Mexico Chamber of Commerce
Lovington
Clovis
Roswell
Portales
Hobbs
Carlsbad
New Arts and Crafts Building Breaks Ground at Highlands
Ground has been broken for a new arts and crafts building at Highlands University in Las Vegas New Mexico. The structure will have about 1400 square feet of floor space and is expected to be completed by the Highlands summer session opening next June.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Highlands University
Highlands
Lovington BPW Club Aims Noted By Bea Fort At Lions
Lovington Business and Professional Women’s Club president Mrs Bea Fort spoke at the Lions meeting about the aims and accomplishments of the club. The 72 member Lovington chapter supports the community including a public library of over 1500 volumes and offers scholarships to Lovington girls. The club operates democratically and provides leadership training and service to members and the community.
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Bea Fort
Lions
BPW
Lovington
Lovington Business and Professional Women's Club
Lea County Teams Drawn In New District 10 For 1950 Playoffs
The New Mexico High School Athletic Association mapped 1950 districts dividing Lea County teams from District 5 to District 10 now including Carlsbad Hope and Weed. Hobbs Tatum Lovington Monument Eunice and Jay join the district with rest of district 10 opponents. District 2 5 9 were redefined as part of the statewide realignment to streamline playoffs.
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Lea County
Carlsbad
Hope
Weed
The
New Mexico High School Athletic Association
Hobbs
Tatum
Lovington
Monument
Eunice
Jay
Charles Sweeney
Santa Fe
Association Board of Control
New Mexico
Immaculate Conception of
Las Vegas
Madrid
Pecos
St. Catherine’s Indian School
St. Michael’s of Santa Fe
Santa ‘Fe
Artesia
Ruidoso
Chama
Castilla
McCurdy
Mission
Espanola
Los Alamos
Oje Caliente
Penasco
Jojoaque
Santa Cruz
New Mexico Normal
el Rito
Taos
Tierra Ramrill
Lumberton
Trum
Carslbad
Kuniec
Jal
Question who moves dead animals on highways in New Mexico
Agnes Kastner Head asks Dr. Scott State Health Director in Santa Fe who is responsible for removing dead dogs and cattle on highways near Hobbs and Lovington New Mexico. She notes repeated inaction by sheriffs county sanitarian and city health inspector and cites polio era concerns and flies.
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Hobbs
New Baby Boy Born to Troy Clarks Edward Troy Born
Mr and Mrs Troy Clark welcomed a baby boy on December 6 weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces named Edward Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Clark
Edward Troy
Nine Crops May Be Controlled
Washington reports that the government may place nine field crops under production controls next year to curb surplus. Officials consider adding soybeans and edible dry beans to the seven already under controls, with voluntary acreage allotments and loss of price supports for overplanting. Cornbelt regions, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Missouri, and Minnesota, lead production. Michigan is top for dry beans. California, Idaho, and Colorado also produce these crops.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Midwest
West
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Ohio
Missouri
Minnesota
Michigan
California
Idaho
Colorado
Beard Elected Vice President of New Mexico Scout Council
Jal resident L. A. Beard was elected vice president of the New Mexico Area of Boy Scout Councils of America, serving as a leader within the state's scouting organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Beard
Jal
New Mexico
Boy Scout Councils of America
Census Day Turbulence Amid New Home Privacy Rules
Turkish census day proceeds with confusion as new privacy protections take effect. Officials warn residents to stay home for the three day window while observers monitor compliance and potential reporting gaps.
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Iuwi Uquioac
Uvet Duiti Sewer and Water Systems
Mar
Firt
Gillett Hospital
Fort Worth, Tex
Gillett
BEPW
Pittsburg, Kan
Carter Ranch
M.E.A
Dick's Cafe
Artesia Chamber
J.U. Gross
J. U. Gross
Mr. Gross
Pennsylvania
L. A. Swigart
Buckeye Sheep and Cattle Company
Norman
Davis Burns
Tulsa
Okla
Dr. Scott
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Agnes Kastner
NFW
Troy Clarks
Scout Council
Turkey
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