Jury Finds Hubert Lee Guilty in Hobbs Furniture Theft
A district court jury convicted Hubert Lee of larceny for stealing two mattresses from the New Mexico Furniture Co. He testified he sold the items to Albert Mitchell known as Shirts. Evidence showed the mattresses matched the store’s inventory and were addressed to the firm. Sentencing set for today at 1 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Lee
Hobbs
Lee
The
New Mexico Furniture Co
Albert Mitchell
Buz
George Mansur
White
Porter Shoals
Shoals
Mitchell
Mansur
Mitchell Place
Robert P. Akins
Max Mittag
P. D. Hardy
R. C. Curry
Eunice
M. S. Hightower
John Terry
R. C. Scott, Jr
L. R. Spence
Earl Stafford
P. B. Stewart
C. R. Patterson
Tatum
M. C. Fuller
Jal
Hightower
Roach Celebrates Mechem Police Plan Change
State Police Chief Joe Roach backs Edwin Mechem's plan to create a non political staggered term police commission and to remove the governor from the board. He says the move could refresh leadership with qualified internal candidates and notes no immediate personnel changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Roach
Edwin L. Mechem
Roach
Mechem
United Press
State Police
Santa Fe Road
Hubert Beasley
Hobbs mayor foe faces multiple civil suits in Lea County
J Paul Heard's name reappears on the Lea County docket as Lea County State Bank seeks 1500 plus 150 attorney fees on a promissory note due February 10 1950 with 4000 bond for attachment. Other suits include Charlotte Eyre wage claims and Riker mortgage foreclosure on the Flagg Inn totaling nearly 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Paul Heard
Lea County State Bank of Hobbs
Hobbs
Charlotte Eyre
Young Democratic Organization
Boles Orphans Home
Flagg Inn
Furr Food Stores
H. A. Riker
Santa Fe
Heard
Clyde Wilson Faces Life Sentence as Habitual Criminal
Clyde Wilson was convicted in District Court of being an habitual criminal after evidence showed four prior state convictions. Dates include 1929 theft, 1934 felony, 1938 Dyer Act, 1943 burglary, 1949 bad checks. He awaits a life sentence and has been jailed since May. Jury members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Wilson
Wilson
Texas
Huntsville
Leavenworth
Kansas
Lovington
Leas County
H. D. Schenck
D. V. Franklin
R. W. Green
J. W. Bell
Earl Stafford
Clifford C. Carter
Rred
A. Thigpen Leonard E. Ritchey
J. W. Edwards
M. C. Fuller
L. R. Spence
E B. Grief
Civil Jury Docket Set For January Term
Judge Roy C. Anderson set the civil jury docket for the January 8 term listing cases against Fronter Chemical Co. D. R. Samson Carl Denson Atlantic Pipeline Co. J. D. Perkins J.W. Findley and others. The schedule notes revisions as settlements occur and a new jury will be empaneled due to the heavy criminal workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy C. Anderson
District Court
Experts Seek To Identify Big Sphere in Capitan Mountains
The head of the Institute of Theoretics at the University of New Mexico heads into the Capitan Mountains to identify an 18 inch metal sphere found by deer hunters 130 airline miles southeast of Albuquerque. Dr. Lopaz hopes clues from "The Thing" reveal its use or origin as officials remain baffled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of Meteoritics
University of New Mexico
Capitan Mountains
Lincoln Lopaz
University
Albuquerque
Lapaz
Taft Opposes Emergency War Powers for Truman
Senator Robert Taft says he will oppose attempts to rush through President Truman's request for emergency war powers during the lame duck session. He argues the issue is controversial and needs more study before action, unlike Lucas's push to renew parts of the 1941 war powers act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Taft
Truman
Congress
Taft
Senate
Scott Lucas
Lucas
The
Ohio Republican
Dee Montgomery Found Guilty for Shooting Wife
Dee Montgomery Hobbs Negro was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon after noon Tuesday. He shot his wife Lola Montgomery with a 12 gauge shotgun following an argument sparked by their daughter’s alleged insult. Jury members listed: Robert P. Akins, M. C. Hightower, J. W. Terry, R. C. Scott, T. A. Burt, E. G. Doolen, A. S. Goings, C. R. Patterson, P. D. Hardy, Max M. Tagg, P. B. Stewart, and Hezekiah Keaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Montgomery
Montgomery
Lola Montgomery
Lola
Robert P. Akins
M. C. Hightower
J. W. Terry
R. C. Scott
T. A. Burt
E. G. Doolen
A. S. Goings
C. R. Patterson
P. D. Hardy
Max M. Tagg
P. B. Stewart
Hezekiah Keaton
Attendees at Sunday School at First Methodist Church
About 150 people attended Sunday School at the First Methodist Church on December 18. The event drew families and local residents seeking fellowship and religious instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Midnight Mass at St. Thomas Lovington Christmas Eve
The traditional midnight service will be celebrated on Christmas Eve at St. Thomas church in Lovington with Rev Venatius Rutowski as celebrant and a newly organized choir. The service features the blessing of the Infant Jesus and Crib and the Christ Child placed in the Crib. Father Van will preach Christ the Prince of Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas
St. Thomas Church
Venatius Rutowski
Jesus
Father van
Christ the Prince of Peace
Lovington
Creamers Plan Christmas Visits in Dora and Portales
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Creamer will spend Christmas Eve with the Creamer family in Dora, and Christmas Day with Mrs. Creamer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. V. South, in Portales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Ross Creamer
Creamer
J. W. Creamer
Dora
Lea County Increases Calls for Physical Examinations
Mrs Frances Connell Lea County selective service clerk reports a headquarters notice increasing local physicals from 40 to 90 men and inductions from 9 to 24. The Tuesday morning notice details the enhanced call schedule for Lea County regarding the draft process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Connell
Selective Service
Lea County
Jack Hadderton Returns to Police Force as Patrolman
Jack Hadderton, former Loving ton chief of police, is back on the force as a patrolman. He had served as night chief under Hill and was elevated to chief when Hill resigned. He was replaced by former sheriff Joe Black after a resignation request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hadderton
Lovington
Hill
Hadderton
Joe Black
Higgen Botham Sues Therrell Over Crop Share Dismissed
A suit filed by J. L. Higgen botham against Allen Therrell to collect a crop percentage has been dismissed on the plaintiff’s motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Higgenbotham
Allen Therrell
Mrs. Gillett Injures Hip in Downtown Fall
Mrs. Francis Gillett fell and injured her hip in downtown Lovington Saturday. She was taken to Lubbock Memorial Hospital and is reported to be resting comfortably, according to her son Dr. Hilton Gillett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Gillett
Lovington
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
Hilton Gillett
Lester Alston Named to Serve on Grand Jury
Albuquerque federal grand jury members for the January term were named by Judge Carl Hatch. Among those drawn are Lester Alston Lovington and Tony Reyna Taos Pueblo with others from Gallup Santa Fe Las Cruces Taos Wagon Mound Portales Portales Ranchos De Taos Edgewood and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Carl Hatch
Robert Martinez
Springer
Henry G. Pacheco
Santa Fe
Marion Phillips
Las Cruces
Lee V. Langan
Gallup
Allen Bray
Jal
Elmer H. Baltz
Las Vegas
George E. Powell
Socorro
John W. Kennedy
Lester Alston
Lovington
John P. Bradenburg
Taos
Reuben Vigil
Edgewood
William A. Gage
Pinon
Tony Reyna
Taos Pueblo
Harry N. Vorenberg
Rhea Howe
Wagon Mound
Patricio Martinez
Ranchos de Taos
O. T. Slaten
Portales
R. F. Boney
Eli Jones III Seeks Medical Help in Lubbock
Eli Jones III is in Lubbock seeking medical attention. Local authorities or guardians have not provided further details on his condition or the services required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli JonEs
Lubbock
Legion Auxiliary Plans for New Year Projects
The Legion Auxiliary held its December 16 meeting and Christmas party at Mrs. W. G. Jordan's home. Members approved veterans support, poppy sale plans for Lovington, a youth center appliance donation, and scholarships, plus 12 committee appointments and a new monthly meeting date.
Cattle Shipments Rise in November Over 1949 Totals
New Mexico Cattle Sanitary Board reports November 1950 cattle shipments at 111 484 head, up from 106 871 in November 1949. Clovis shipments excluded. final 1950 totals to be issued in January in The New Mexico Stockman. Distribution by inspection districts listed. October 1950 final at 183 850 vs 233 722 in October 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
New Mexico Cattle Sanitary Board
Charline Irvan
Clovis
The
New Mexico Stockman
Vaughn
Hachita
Silver City
Roy
Hobbs
Datil
Roberts Class Meeting at Methodist Church
Mrs. Tom Ansley and Mrs. C E Alexander hosted the Roberts Class social meeting. Twenty one members attended. Canasta was played. Cookies and coffee were served. The group decided to decorate the church for the children's program and to buy treats. They purchased the film for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ansley
C.E. Alexander
Roberts
Methodist Church
Surety Bond Clears Path For Sale of Pipeline
A $35 000 surety bond removed official opposition to a Gale by the Lea County Water Co. and its gas pipeline to Southern Union Gas Co. The Augby Service Co. approved the deal with a $310 000 consideration. The 35.5 mile line will join Southern Union facilities in New Mexico, supplying Hobbs and Eunice. Southern Union officials testified the price remains unchanged for buyers. The case spurs questions if Southern Union is a common carrier or private carrier. Assistant Atty. Dunleavy sought details on gas line value and Plant, while James C. Reid of Southern Union defended ownership during transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale
Lea County Water Co
Southern Union Gas Co
Augby Service Co
Southern Union
New Mexico
Hobbs
Eunice
Olr
Southern Unon
Asst
Phillip H. Dunleavy
James C. Reid
Lea County
James Murray
Eunice Gas Co
Murray
Dunleavy
Reid
Also Mentioned on This Page
Melvin Neal
Anderson
L. Geobert
Bruce McCollum
Frontier Chemical Co
D. R. Samson
Carl Denson
Atlantic Pipeline Co
J. D. Perkins
J.W. Findley
J. O. Sparger
M. R. Ferguson
Sarah M. Landrum
Otis A. Barrett
Montgomery and
Knight
James R. Waggoner
W. M. Walker
J. M. Nolen
W. L. Garrett
Noble Drilling Co
Robert B. Slatter
Michael Bottesch
Ralph Johnson
Dee Montgomery
Methodist
Cember
Mrs. Gillett
Eli Jones III
Legion Auxiliary
Bill Hessler
Ethel Yadon
Beryl Kaigler
H. T. Shanks
Jim Beverly
John Shearman
W. G. Jordan
Edythe Clardy
Alvah Haley
David Shoup
Lillie Campbell
Alvin Haley
Lea Vounly Furm
Uhe Grou
Attorney General
State Corporation Commission
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!