Lovington Driver Education Warns Pedestrians Holiday Traffic
During the Christmas season Lovington High School Driver Education classes and the National Safety Council urge pedestrians to avoid overloading vision and to secure parcels. Chief C. D. Stout asks shoppers to stay alert and not assume motorists will stop for them as holiday crowds lift risk of fatal accidents.
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Lovington
Levington High School
National Safety Council
C. D. Stout
Sheriff Urges Lea County To Cooperate
Sheriff McAdoo urges Lea County residents to practice cautious driving on Wednesday December 15 as President Eisenhower promotes an accident free day. Lea County records 20 fatalities this year, two more than 1953, with 17 days remaining before 1955. He suggests reducing driving to minimize crashes.
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Eisenhower
Lea County
McAdoo
County Assessor Dates Set For Lea County Property Assessments
Mrs. Reavenelle Tatum, Lea County Assessor, announced dates for 1955 property assessments across Lea County towns including Caprock Crossroads Store and various stores and cafes. Real property must be assessed by March 1 with exemptions for heads of families and veterans available if claimed at assessment time. A 5 percent penalty applies for failure to render taxes by the deadline. Assessors will visit communities Jan 3 to Feb 28, with locations and times listed, including Hobbs and Jal as well as Monuments and Caprock venues.
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Reavenelle Tatum
Lea County
Tatum
Court House
Crossroads
Caprock
Dallas
Gadiola
McDonald
Pakkview
Mallamar
Buckeye
Oil Center
Monument
Eunice
Humble City
Hurmsday
Jal
Hobbs
Hobbs City Hall
Adult Classes Adjourn For Holiday
The Conversational Spanish Class taught by Mrs Lila Robinson and Typing Class taught by Mrs Elizabeth Crow have held twenty meetings of two hours each and will not meet again until Tuesday January 4. The classes meet on Tuesday and Thursday nights and will have twelve meetings after Christmas.
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Lila Robinson
Elizabeth Crow
Town Hall Opens Saturday Afternoon for License Renewals
The municipal building will be open Saturday afternoon for license renewals until December 31. Renewal of driver licenses is handled in the Firemen’s recreation room at the Town Hall rear, a temporary office. If licenses expire the driver may need to re take an examination, says Osborne Fisher, town clerk.
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Osborne Fisher
Cotton Vote Is Today Across Lea County
Lea County cotton farmers will vote at Tatum Lovington or Hobbs on acreage controls. Most farmers are expected to vote and the outcome is anticipated to be overwhelmingly in favor of the controls.
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Lea County
Tatum
Lovington
Alum
Hobbs
Wildcats Trim Tatum Coyotes
Lovington Wildcats defeated the Tatum Coyotes 49 to 41 on Saturday night in Tatum. Will Bevers and Tommy Black led the Wildcats with 17 and 15 points as Lovington built a 32 to 26 third quarter lead and held on. Tatum’s Davis scored 10. Tatum’s B team beat Lovington B 44 to 33 in the preliminary. The Wildcats next play Seminole Friday in Lovington at 6:30 p.m.
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Lovington Wildcats
Tatum Coyotes
Tatum
Cats
Coyotes
Will Bevers
Black
Wildcats
Cozzens
Wildcat
Tommy Black
Jimmy Bevers
Davis
Eddie Robinson
Lovington
Cornelius
Future Farmers Sell Christmas Trees at Two Locations
The Future Farmers of America offer Christmas trees at two sites. One site is in the old Sacra Bros. Building at 513 S. Main. The other location is on the Artesia Highway in the old Rogers Building Supply building.
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Future Farmers of America
S. Ma
Sacra Bros
Artesia Highway
Rogers Building
Mrs Ross to Spend Christmas With Texas Family
Mrs John Ross of 110 West Harrison will spend Christmas with her sons and their families at College Station Texas where they are students at Texas A and M. The Toombs family Mr and Mrs Joe W Toombs and Tena and the Drexell L Toombs family Mr and Mrs Drexell L Toombs and David will be guests.
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John Ross
W. Harrison
College Station
Tex
Texas A and M
Joe W. Toombs
Tena
Drexell L. Toombs
David
Building permits show November total of 35250
Building activity for November totaled 35250 with 4500 in commercial and 30750 in residential. Year to date permits reach 1605992, reflecting continued construction demand.
Lovington Gasoline Tax Revenue Reported for November
The Town of Lovington received 2902.28 in gasoline taxes during November. The report confirms the December total and lists the November amount in the fiscal records.
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Lovington
Andrews visit for newborn Wanda Jo Williamson
Mr and Mrs Frank Malicott and family of Andrews Texas visited the ER Williamson family last week. They came especially to see the new Williamson daughter Wanda Jo.
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Frank Malicott
Andrews
Texas
Elementary Schools Plan Annual Christmas Program
Lovington elementary and junior high schools prepare multiple Christmas music programs before holidays. Jefferson and Central elementary schools unite first four grades for a 1 30 pm show on December 21 in the gym, about 700 students involved, with Miss Ray Ann Allan and Anita Gunn directing.
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Lovington
Jefferson
Central
Ray ‘Ann Allan
Anita Gunn
Ble
Florence Anderson
Lovington Police Busy Night Court Session
Lovington officers jailed 23 Saturday night with a long Monday session before Judge L C Green. James Stewart sparked a scuffle at about 9 15 p m amid two cases, allegedly drunken and fighting, slashing his wife with a pocket knife. The woman was taken to Lea General Hospital for checkup and was not in serious condition. Stewart faced drunkenness assault with a pocket knife and resisting arrest charges.
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Lovington
L. C. Green
James Stewart
Stewart
Lea General Hospital
2500 Students Enroll in Lovington Junior Red Cross Campaign
About 2500 Lovington Schools students joined the Junior Red Cross under C. E. Jackson. The drive raised $188.89, with $38.50 sent to Red Cross HQ as enrollment fee. Remaining $150.49 stays in Lovington Junior Red Cross for local projects and international exchanges.
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Junior Red Cross
Lovington
C. E. Jackson
Red Cross
Junior Red Cross News
Junior Cross
OK Electric To Hold Grand Opening
OK Electric will hold a grand opening on Saturday December 18 at the new location 1412 S. Main. Owner Otis Kitchens conducts contracting from his home at 607 W Avenue J and will handle all electric equipment. general contractor is T. L. Owens with Southside Plumbing and Mc Knight and Metal as other contractors.
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OK Electric
S. Main
Otis Kitchens Electric Contractor
Kitchens
W. Avenue J
T. L. Owens
van Buren
Death Penalty Sought In Emma Hicks Trial
Jury panel seated for Emma Hicks murder case as prosecutors seek the death penalty for a first degree conviction. Witnesses to testify include Hicks, who may say she handed a pistol to Lee, which allegedly fired accidentally, while the state argues the weapon fired four times. Defense by Col Mack Easley and Lowell Stout. Trial expected to end Monday.
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Emma Hicks
Hugh Ward
Lea County
Jal
Joe York
Darden’s
Lovington
Lon Beadle
Saleman
James I. Dooley
Hobbs Oil
Ray Cathey
John W. Shields
Eunice
Ernest
H. Ward
Hobbs
J. E. Bickley
Joe Bassham
Thomas H. Keeling
David Irian
Iran
Hobbs High School
Frank Coffman
Tipp’s Men’s Store
Dudley Brand
John R. Brand
John W. Steward
Herbert Lee
R. O. Shults
M. C. Hamm
R. Makin
Clarence Mac Dozier
M. C. Gandy
L. H. Oblesby
Faye Power
L. A. Cleaver
A. D. Bartlett
Cleaver
Bartlett
Hicks
Lee
Joe Walton
Walton
Col Mack Easley
Lowell Stout
Dogs Caught and Four Euthanized by City Catcher
Report notes during November 20 dogs were captured by the dog catcher and four were killed. The data records the fate of animals in municipal care. The text lacks further context on locations dates or officials involved.
Election of Officers in Hobbs D A V Chapter
The Hobbs Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans will meet at the Drake Cafe in Hobbs on Wednesday at 7 30 for a Christmas party and election of officers. Members are urged to be prompt according to Lavern McCombs.
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D.A. V
Hobbs
Drake Cafe
Lavern McCombs
United Fund Office to Close in Lovington
Lovington United Fund executive council met December 10 to close the drive. The fund office at 8 West Central will shut on December 16 with manager Mrs. John Ross taking vacation. Total collected exceeds 10 000 dollars, with 2 000 to 3 000 more expected. late donations should be delivered by December 16 or to Jacques Dailey at Alston Insurance after that date. Mrs Annie M Williamson visits son in Lyle Texas for the holidays.
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Lovington United Fund
John Campbell
Andy Swarthout
H. C. Parnell
Jim McLaughlin
Cliff Yearwood
Hulda Heidel
Ben Hessler
Jacques Dailey
Louis Clark
Bill Martin
United Fund
Lovington
West Central
John Ross
Alston Insurance Agency
Unice Wins From Kittens Freshmen In Close Games
In Lovington local gym Lovington Junior High and Freshmen lost two tight contests to Ewiice on Saturday afternoon The Kittens were defeated 28 to 24 and the Freshmen 32 to 29 Both games stayed close throughout with outcomes decided at the final whistle Next Saturday December 18 Lovington Junior High meets Heizer Junior High Hobbs at 2:00 for the junior game followed by the Freshmen in the Lovington gym.
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Lovington
Ewiice
Heizer Junior High
Hobbs
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Seminole
Southside Plumbing and
McKnight and Metal
United Fund Cffice
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Lyle, Texas
Hr Son
Lovington High Swing Band
Lovington High
Nancy Lowery
Brookie Anderson
Gary O’kief
Sammy Sturdivant
Bill Gunn
Penny Fort
Dorothy Moseley
Eddie Bustamate
Jimmy Cocke
Joe Bustamente
Allan Hollis
Vernon Tiger
Leslie Gillett
Thomas Ballard
F. John Plyman, Jr
Lovington High School
Jerrie Camp
Mary Lou Lawson
Ethel Stowers
Francis Short
Don Fedric
Joe Carson
Enoch Dawkins
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