Lea County REA to Spend 3 Million Over 3 Years
R B Moore Lea County Electric Co operative manager reports REA plans allocate three million dollars over three years for Lea County power plant and rural electrification. Lemke Construction will build the plant as area coverage aims for universal county electricity with Washington rushing project phases.
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Lea County
Lea County Electric Co-operative
R. B. Moore
Washington, D. C
REA
United States
Moore
Lea. County
R. D. Lee
Lea Co. Co-operative
Lea County Co-operative
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Lemke Construction Company
Lovington
Inland Utilities
E. T. Archer
New Mexico
Artesia
Portales
Kansas City
Barfield resigns as Lea County Farm Bureau president
The Lea County Farm Bureau meeting in the Bull Barn saw Tom Barfield resign his presidency for personal business reasons. Vice President Conner Hudgens presided as the board discusses farm financing for next year and notes about pinto bean farming and county agent activities.
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Lea County Farm Bureau
Bull Barn
Tom Barfield
Farm Bureau
Board of
Conner Hudgens
Barfield
Bureau
Finis Heidel
Lovington Chamber of Commerce
Heidel
Lindsey Cohern
Deming
T. C. Perkins
Toa
Final 1949 Farm Production Summary Released
Washington reports the Agriculture Department will publish its final 1949 crop harvest summary. The likely result shows crops near last year’s record despite surpluses. Government control efforts may tighten to curb excess production and set acreage allotments for next year across corn rice cotton peanuts tobacco wheat and potatoes.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
FEA
Repret
Agriculure Department
Damages Sought Over Oil Spill on Lea County Farm
Carl Denson, Hobbs real estate dealer and farmer, sues Atlantic Pipeline Co. in Lea County for oil spills from a pipeline crossing his land. He claims four cattle died after drinking oil in spring 1949 and veterinary fees totaled $38. A second spill in November led to $75 fencing costs. He seeks $425 for cattle, $250 for land damage, $788 total plus costs.
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Carl Denson
Hobbs
The
Atlantic Pipeline Co
Lea County
Denson
District Court January and February docket roster
Lovington set January district court term for Judge George Harris to begin January 4 with a jury term starting January 9 presiding by Judge Roy C. Anderson. First case Mike Kjar vs Charlotte Eyre of Hobbs seeks property division. February docket includes Connecticut Fire Insurance Co. vs James W Batson Rowan Drilling Co. vs Columbia Carbon Co Billie G Campbell vs Wayne Ballew and others.
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George ©. Harris
Lovington
Roy C. Anderson
Mike Kjar
Charlotte Eyre
Hobbs
Kjar
E. E. Sanders
W. B
Pearl Perry
Lawrence Perry
Connecticut Fire Insurance Co
James W. Batson
Rowan Drilling Co
Columbia Carbon Co
Billie G. Campbell
Wayne Ballew
Three Return From Trin Ta Lea County Delegates
Mr and Mrs R B Moore and Roy Lee returned from Washington D C where they attended REA conferences. The group stayed at the Raleigh Hotel with Agriculture Department tours for spouses and visited Mt Vernon Lee's Mansion Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Washington Cathedral before flying home to Lovington via Dallas Fort Worth. In Lea County farmers voted 72 percent to restore cotton marketing quotas for 1950 with 153 of 364 eligible voters participating.
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Washington
D. C
R. B. Moore
Roy Lee
Washington, D C
Moore
Lee
Lea County Electric Co-operation
Raleigh Hotel
Department of Agriculture
Dallas
Fort Worth
Lovington
Lea County
Ct Hr
Cotton marketing quotas and allotments explained
The official tally shows 100 votes for and 47 against with two mutilated ballots. The article explains how the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 authorizes a national cotton marketing quota when supply exceeds demand and exports, plus a reserve. Acreage allotments assign each grower a fair share of responsibility for adjusting supplies to demand.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Lovington Wildcats Win Dedication Game Over Portales Rams
In Lovington New Mexico the Wildcats defeated Portales Rams 35 to 31 in a dedication game at the new gym. Key scorers were Cheatied 9 and Schellenker 10 with Estes and Williams contributing. Erwin of Portales stood out defensively.
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Lovington Wildcats
Portales Rams
Gymnsium
Lovington
Wildcats
Rams
Leo Williams
Estes
Black
Cheatied
Schellenker
Portales
Hurst
Team
Battles
Williams
Erwin
Star
A. G. Montgomery
Roswell
Fletcher
Freshman basketball pick brings Scoggin to Las Cruces
Kenneth Scoggin son of Mr and Mrs K C Scoggin was selected for the Freshman Basketball team at Las Cruces A and M College where he studies. He played three quarters of the opening game and joins Lovington’s previous champs now on college freshman rosters.
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Kenneth Scoggin
K. C. Scoggin
Las Cruces
M. College
Scoggin
Lovington
H. S. Pannell
Mabry Santa Claus To 60 Prisoners In State Policy
The governor signed 41 commutations and 19 conditional releases today following a December parole board meeting.
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State Parole Board
Roswell Chamber Banquet Attended by Regional Leaders
Bob Koonce and Mrs Koonce along with Finis Heidel attended the Chamber of Commerce annual banquet in Roswell on December 16 at the New Mexico Military Institute. Delegations from Portales Dexter Artesia Carlsbad Carrizozo Capitan and Lovington were represented. Mrs Alex Trimble's mother Mrs Frank Rogers and sister Mrs Ortha Peery are visiting the Trimble household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Koonce
Chamber of Commerce
Alex Trimble
Frank Rogers
Mrs. Trimble
Ortha Peery
Trimble
Fifteen Dogs Licensed as City Tags Sold
City Clerk Mrs Myrtle Y Kindel reports fifteen dog licenses sold. Public urged to license pets to avoid Lovington police seizing and destroying unclaimed stray dogs at the city pound. Obtain license immediately.
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Myrtle Y. Kindel
Lovington
Baptists Name Glorieta NM For Summer Assembly
The Southern Baptist convention executive committee chosen Glorieta, New Mexico as the site for its summer assembly near Santa Fe. An auditorium seating two to three thousand will be among the first construction projects at the grounds.
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The
Southern Baptist Convention
New Mexico
Baptist Convention
Glorieta
Santa Fe
Student Welton Yarbro Visits Lovington Over Holiday
Welton Yarbro of Hardin-Simmons is spending two weeks of holiday vacation with his family in Lovington after arriving Saturday for a visit.
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Welton Yarbro
Hardin-Simmons
Lovington
Courthouse Decorated For Holidays
Courthouse offices are festively decorated with a bear grass arrangement in a brown bean pot and a gumdrop tree. The abstractors and treasurer plan gift exchanges. the assessor reports wilted politics. All offices close Saturday noon and reopen Tuesday morning.
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Court House
Thompson Sued Over Two Notes For Thirteen Thousand
Lorraine Thompson Gaston files suit against Cecil Thompson a Hooks liquor dealer to recover over eleven thousand dollars in three actions. The first note for five thousand two hundred with six percent interest and ten percent attorney fees. The second note for five thousand with six percent interest and attorney fees. The third loan of one thousand. mortgage secures the first note on lot thirteen block thirty six original Hobbs.
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Tesia
Clyde Parish Oil Co
Lorraine Thompson Gaston
Cecil Thompson
Hooks
Sheriff Owens Collected $1230 For Lea County Prisoner Feed
Sheriff Horace Burl Owens reported November collections totaling $1230 for the feed of Lea county prisoners. The sum reflects payments received for meals and related services during the month.
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Horace Burl Owens
Lea County
Miles And Chavez To Have Say In Demo Politics
John E. Miles visits Albuquerque to discuss a possible run for governor with Clinton Anderson and to gauge Democratic support. Senator Dennis Chavez figures as a key party element while Federal Judge David Chavez has not yet announced his candidacy.
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Miles
Chavez
Albuquerque
Clinton Anderson
Democratic Party
David Chavez
Government crop estimates crown 1949 corn and wheat yields
The Agriculture Department released final 1949 crop figures: corn at 3.378 billion bushels, the second largest on record, and wheat at 1.146 billion bushels, the fourth largest. Rice and dry beans hit records, potatoes up to 401.962 million bushels, with surpluses prompting planned planting and production controls for 1950.
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Department
Bond Set At $500 For William Dublin In Assault Case
William Dublin was bound over to district court at a Jal preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace Clyde Lavelle. Bond set at $500. He is charged with assault with intent to maim after reportedly striking Hugh Linning over a $4.50 debt, breaking Linning’s glasses and lodging glass in his eye, causing loss of sight.
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Dublin
Justic
Dr and Mrs Smith Entertain Nebraska Guests
Dr and Mrs R E Smith host holiday guests Mrs Smiths mother and father with Mr and Mrs George Wyman of Lexington Nebraska and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Carver and Mr and Mrs Ray Haskens of Carney Nebraska. The visitors joined the Wymans at Livingston to stay December 16 before continuing to California.
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R. E. Smith
Smith
George Wyman
Lexington
Neb
Gilbert Carver
Ray Haskens
Carney
Wymans
Levington
Carvers
Haskenses
California
Couple Rounds Out Year for Holiday Trip to Mexico
Mr and Mrs Charlie Nole intend to depart around December 22 to spend the holidays in Old Mexico.
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Charlie Nole
Old Mexico
Potash Mines Union Men Still At Odds With Management
Sharp lines divide union and firms at the Carlsbad potash mines as 1200 non striking workers are warned not to be used to break lines while 1500 miners previously left to back wage demands. The Mine Mill union seeks 25 cents an hour. companies offer cost of living increases.
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Potash Mines
Union
Carlsbad Potash
Mayor Gillett Addresses BPW Club in Lovington
Lovington Business and Professional Women's Club met at the Methodist Church with 25 members present. Dr. H. W. Gillett spoke on annual physical checkups and new medical discoveries, offering statistics on avoidable accidents in Lovington and trade territory. The club plans its Christmas party December 19 at Floy Tatum's home.
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Lovington
Methodist Church
Health and Safety Committee
Joyce Alexander
H. W. Gillett
Floy Tatum
Building Permits Report December 17
Brown Carl ton obtained a permit to build a bedroom 12 by 14 and a store room 8 by 20 at the Wildcat Inn for 1250 dollars. Carlton will do the work himself. J S Lister Dec 1 address Ave B lot 6 block 52 South Add frame shingle roof 10 by 22 one room addition 500 dollars. Woodrow Coe Dec 8 Fifth St lot 1 block 12 Hillcrest 22 by 42 five rooms and bath 5000 dollars. Don Wallace Dec 13 North Love Street lot 3 block 3 College Add frame 24 by 32 four rooms and bath 3200 dollars. Don Wallace Dec 13 North Love Street lot 4 block 3 College Add concrete tile garage store room 1000 dollars.
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Ed Ave
Don Wallace
North Love Street
Lot
Bath
College Ada
Lovington Municipal Court Fines Report
Lovington Municipal Court fined multiple offenders for traffic and public order offenses. Reckless driving cost R B Daniels a $100 fine, December 12 saw Fredel Labortida fined $10 for drunkenness. Feante Gonzales and Jose J Rodriguez faced $10 and $106 vagrancy fines respectively. H M Jones and Johnny May paid $5 each for speeding on December 16.
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City of
Lovington
R B. Daniels
Fredel Labortida
Feante Gonzales
Jose J. Roderguez
H. M. Jones
Johnny May
Scooter MacAtee Visits Lovington for Holiday Break
Warren John Scooter Mac Atee arrives in Lovington for a holiday visit with his parents while attending Texas Christian University.
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Warren John
Scooter
MacAtee
TCU
Lovington
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United Press
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Fresh Team
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Thompson
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Nebraska
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BPW Club
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Carl
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Wildcat Inn
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Woodrow Coe
Fifth St
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