Homesteaded Near Caprock in Lea County Memories
Roswell resident Harry Dallas recalls homesteading between Caprock and Tatum in 1910. He describes infrequent trading, Christmas dances, lamps and prairie coal, early Lovington growth, and social life of young homesteaders. Dallas became a deacon after joining Soldier Hill Baptist Church and later moved to Roswell following a divorce.
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Harry Dallas
Tatum and
Caprock
Lovington
Roswell
Lea County
Harry Dallas Now
Tatum
Dallas
Steve Crosby
Ing.ce
Harris Garret
Stokes Ranch
Soldier Hill Baptist Church
Safety Driving Advice for Holiday Travel in Lovington
Carroll Howard of Lovington High School and the National Safety Council urged extra care for holiday trips. He advised planning driving during daylight, postponing travel in bad weather, ensuring vehicle readiness, and most importantly adjusting speed to conditions to reduce traffic deaths in Lea County.
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Carroll Howard
Lovington High School
National Safety Council
Howard
Lovington
Lea County
District Court Suits Filed December 20 1960
District court records show suit for support of minor Peggy Jean Henderson aged 10 with petitioner stating arrears of 400 dollars. Loretta Burns administratrix seeks estate settlement for George Wesley Roberts. Adkison and Adkison diverse custody suit noted for Frankie and E T Easley heirs. Plaintiff seeks fee simple title to Hobbs property Lots 2 and 3 in block 175 Carswell Addition. Georgia Ruth McClanahan vs L E McClanahan filed December 18 in diverse suit.
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Lackey V
Fire Near Eunice Draws Sheriff Dispatch
A pit fire in Eunice Tuesday prompted a sheriff’s office response but resulted in little damage. The agency received the call and dispatched units, noting minimal impact.
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Eunice
Christmas Visit To Oklahoma For Haugen Family
Mr and Mrs Gil Haugen with Susan and Janie plan a Christmas trip to Marietta Oklahoma to visit Mrs Haugens parents Mr and Mrs Paul Brown at 210 West Avenue.
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Gil Haugen
Susan
Janie
W. Ave
Marietta
Oklahoma
Mrs. Haugen
Paul Brown
Martin Rites Held For Richard L. Martin In Hobbs
Funeral services for Richard Lee Martin age 51 were held yesterday at Green Chapel with Linwood Bishop of the Church of Christ presiding. Burial followed at Memory Gardens. Born August 17 1903 in Zion Arkansas he came to Hobbs in 1945 and worked for James Oil Well Service. Survived by sister Mrs Lula Berry of Tuckerman Arkansas.
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Richard Lee Martin
E. Broadway
Hobbs
Green Chapel
Linwood
Church of Christ
Memory Gardens
Martin
Zion Arkansas
James Oil Well Service
Lula Berry
Tuckerman
Ark
The Lovington Leader Christmas Holiday Closure
The Lovington Leader will not publish on Sunday so staff may observe Christmas holidays. The entire staff extends Merry Christmas wishes to readers and lists names and roles of staff members including foreman, pressman, printers, reporters, writers, managers, and the publisher.
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Lovington Leader
Kenneth Stahnke
Mose McClain
Lloyd Skinner
Charlies Dial
Carolyn Robertson
Mandy Shlackhurst
Joni Kimbrell
Flora Hood
R. W. Culpepper
Leesy Culpepper
Agnes Kastner Head
J. C. Head
Angel
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at Lovington Church
The Lovington Lutheran Church at 324 W. Ave will hold a special candlelight service Friday at 10 a.m. Pastor Emil Krugler will conduct the service and lead congregational singing of traditional Christmas carols.
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Lovington Lutheran Church
W. Ave
Emil Krugler
Delinquent Tax Notices Mailed in Lea County
Lea County collectors office in Lovington sent delinquent tax notices on December 17. The local office faced a rush from taxpayers before December 1, but many remained delinquent, according to the report.
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Lea County
Lovington
Sheriff's Office Remains Open Christmas Day and Weekend
The sheriff's office will operate without holidays. One Lovington office will stay open on Christmas Day and the following Sunday. The department will be open 24 hours a day to serve the public.
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Sheriff's Office
Lovington
Kiwanis Luncheon Reads The Chimes of St Medina
Mrs Carroll Martin presents a reading The Chimes of St Medina at the Kiwanis luncheon Thursday noon in the Lea Room Llano Hotel. Roger Smith chairs the program.
The Story of Christmas From Luke Two
Biblical Christmas narrative recounts Caesar Augustus decree taxing the world and Joseph and Mary traveling to Bethlehem. The shepherds receive angels message and visit the manger where the Christ child is laid, then return praising God.
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Cyrenius
Syria
Joseph
Galilee
Nazareth
Judaea
David
Bethelehem
Mary
Christ the Lord
God
Bethlehem
Woman Found Dead in Hobbs Home After Eleven Days
Mrs. Jessie Cooper Hathaway was discovered dead at 807 W. Dunham Hobbs Wednesday morning after an eleven day absence. Coronary jury ruled natural causes. Survivors include nieces cousins and siblings in Texas and New Mexico. Funeral services were held at Griffin Chapel with Linwood Bishop officiating. Burial followed at Prairie Haven.
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Jessie Cooper Hathaway
W. Dunham
Hobbs
Lamesa
Tex
Texas
Jim Walker
Mrs. Hathaway
Walker
Lee Tex
Oscar Cooper
San Angelo
Otha Cooper
Royalty
Nora Nutt
Ada Toombs
Bakersfield
Calif
Dad Cooper
Luther Cooper
Bert Weir
Spide Cooper
Jake Fort
Griffin Chapel
Linwood Bishop
Church of Christ
Prairie Haven
Lovington National Bank Stockholders Meet Jan 11
Stockholders are advised that the annual meeting of Lovington National Bank will be held January 11 at 3 p m in the Bank Building. Proxies have been mailed to all stockholders in case they cannot attend.
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Lovington National Bank
Lubbock Visitors Mr and Mrs Ernest Simmons
Mr and Mrs Ernest Simmons were visitors to Lubbock on Monday.
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Mrs
Ernest Simmons
Lubbock
Lovington Shuts Down for Christmas Holiday Week
Lovington and Lea County enter a two day holiday period with schools and courthouses closed. Businesses halt operations and many residents depart for Christmas or stay home with family. churches plan holiday services and lighting displays. County jail inmates will receive a Christmas dinner with extras.
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Lovington
Rancho Grande
Lea County
Addition Planned To Service Station
A permit was granted to Boley Collis of Lovington to build a service station addition of brick masonry at an estimated cost of $4,000.
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Boley Collis
Lovington
Tatum Deputy Resigns. Wayne Carter to Replace
Deputy Tom White of Tatum has resigned and will be replaced by Wayne Carter, a member of the Hobbs Police. Sheriff Jewell McAdoo announced the change. White will move back to Hobbs to enter private business.
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Tom White
Tatum
Wayne Carter
Hobbs Police
Jewell McAdoo
White
Hobbs
Leo Jones to Spend Holidays in Mundy Texas
Mr and Mrs Leo Jones and their daughter leave Christmas Eve for holidays in Munday Goree and Kopperl Texas. Leo will hunt squirrels with an old Navy buddy in Kopperl. Also visiting Munday are Mr and Mrs E Bell and they will tour De Leon Texas.
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Leo Jones
Mundy
Texas
Munday Goree
Kopperl
Exas
Leo
Munday
E. Bell
de~ Leon
Christmas Day Guests at Moore Home
Christmas Day guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moore include Mr. and Mrs. Joel D. Frier and Joel Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Le Spade and Tom Jr.
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Paul Moore
Joel D. Frier
Joel Jr
Tom le Spade
Tommy Jr
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Georgia
Ruth McClanahan
L. E. McClanahan
Martin Rites
Mrs. Carrol Martin
Kiwanis Club
Stockholders Meeting
Leslie Ann
Charles Martin
Green Acres
John R. Brand
Standy
George Schubert
Leader
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Anderson
Anderson
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