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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1949
Page
8
But Their Parents Have Not Forgotten shows Dover recovering with three new schools on the coast designed for light and air. The image recalls wartime bombardment at Hellfire Corner and a civil defence training center with rubble huts. The school teaches searching for radioactive material in atom warfare drills.
Multiple civil notices from Lea County New Mexico district court warn defendants in actions to quiet title to Hobbs surface lots and seek default judgments if unresponsive by January 14 1950. Cases involve J C Boyce S I Boyce H K Wright Joe Mitchell Norman J Bean B B Love and others. Another case seeks absolute divorce from Lawrence Cecil McGowan Jr and restoration of former name with appearance by January 17 1950. Attorneys listed include York Schubert and Heidel Swarthout.
D. H. Crockett of Lovington applied to the State Engineer for a permit to appropriate water from the Lea County Underground Basin by drilling an uncased 16 inch diameter well to about 120 feet in Section 21 Township 15 South Range 36 East for irrigation of 160 acres described as the NE of Section 21.
Ida J. Boyd files for absolute divorce against Thomas Alvin Boyd in Lea County District Court NM Cause No. 8235. She accuses abandonment and seeks a court order. The defendant must answer by the 14th to avoid default. attorneys are York & Schubert of Hobbs NM.
The State Corporation Commission reports private oil firms owe about 1.7 million dollars in back taxes for oil and gas pipelines in the state. The tax had lapsed due to a legal question but is now clarified and the commission begins collection.
The Hobbs political feud centers on Mayor J Paul Heard amid a wave of accusations by Democrats. Court actions stall as witnesses vanish and defense and state argue over bribery, falsifying records, and ballot handling while Heard prepares for trial.
Mrs John Campbell and two sons visited Madisonville Texas for a family reunion with her mother Mrs E N Neer of Portales. They spent the holidays and continued the reunion until the first of December.
Mr and Mrs J W Jordan hosted seven couples for a stainless steel dinner prepared by Mr and Mrs Shinn of Hobbs on Wednesday night December 7. Mr Shinn gave a health lecture after a meal of roast meat potatoes butter beans carrots cabbage English peas and rice with hot coffee. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Douglas Mr and Mrs P H Gamble Rev and Mrs W R Houston Mr and Mrs J W Shearman Mr and Mrs Ben Rives and Mr and Mrs J P Bever ly.
The Ladies Bible class of the Church of Christ met on Wednesday for a study of Ephesians led by Mrs. Ardie Nowell in place of the regular teacher Mrs. Jack Jackson. Attendees included Mesdames Al Spradling J D Smith Garrie Atkisson Judy Bressler Gail Lowman Hubert Gill Raymond Eli Jones Randy Ballard Pow hatan Carter Homer Hibbets Laura Wilks Wandel Wilks.
The children's department hosts a Christmas program Monday December 19 at 7 o'clock in the church auditorium. Robert's Bible class sponsors the project with nursery through junior classes taking part. Miss Kitty Buttram and Mrs. Graydon Dean Jr. head preparations.
Mrs Mary Stansell entertained the Wednesday Bridge club at Powers with four tables of play. Dick Lee won high score and Millard Eidson was second. Christmas theme featured tallys, candies, and nuts. dessert served to members and guests. Attending were Mesdames Bert Wright, W H Winder, Leonard Richards, W T Myers, Mary Ruth McCrory, Dick Lee, G T Hanners, Ethel Graham, Lilly Fairweather, Millard Eidson, W W Carter, Vernon Clardy, with guests Mesdames C C Chambers and Eva Henderson.
Two Elida community pioneers have died. S. F. Miles a Roswell stationed merchant died in Venice California near his 88th birthday after hospitalization. Frank Dunn who homesteaded south of Elida died November 25 in Crowell Texas with burial planned there.
Last week Mr and Mrs Dick King hosted visitors from Walkier Air Base in Roswell, sharing hospitality and conversation during the gathering.
The Lion's Auxiliary schedules its annual Christmas party for December 13. Dinner will be at the Llano hotel before proceeding to Bob Ward's home for the party gathering.
Mr and Mrs Martin Peterson spent last weekend visiting Mrs Petersons parents Mr and Mrs James Smith in Portales.
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