GIs In Europe Bring Christmas Home Through Santa Claus
Thousands of American soldiers in Europe fly home for Christmas under Operation Santa Claus the largest mass transport in Germany since 1948. The Army arranged travel with travel bureaus offering about 500 dollars per GI for round trips from Frankfurt to New York, repayable in six installments. Airlines reported sellout business and extra flights were added. Sergeant James Dykes of Brontstown Florida says it’s worth the cost to avoid another Christmas apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Germany
Berlin
Frankfort
New York
James Dykes
Brontstown
Fla
Two Mistrials In One Month For Lea Court
Lea County reported its second hung jury in a month with Marley Hollis facing a statutory rape charge. Eleven jurors favored acquittal and one favored conviction after a late Friday session. Earlier, Carl Brooks faced a mistrial in a first degree murder case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
Marley Hollis
Hollis
Roswell
Carl Brooks
Hudgens Family Plans Christmas Visit in Alamogordo
Mr and Mrs D A Hudgens will spend Christmas with Mrs Hudgens mother Mrs Alice Woods and her sister Mrs Dick Gillam of Alamogordo detailing holiday travel and family gathering in New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Hudgens
Mrs. Hudgen
Alice Woods
Dick Gillam
Alamogordo
Barney Cockburn Tops Own Oil Lease Bid
Barney Cockburn of Artesia topped his own bid by 1000 in leasing 40 acres of Grayburg Mallamar field oil and gas land 30 miles west of Hobbs. BLM opened bids showing two offers dated November 17 at 302 per acre and December 10 at 327 per acre, totaling 12080 and 13080 respectively. The next highest bid was 102.96 per acre by Carper Drilling Co. of Artesia. Cockburn offered no explanation for outbidding himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Cockburn
Artesia
Grayburg- Mallamar
Hobbs
Bureau of Land Management
Cockburn
Carper Drilling Co
Piano Students Held Recital at Mrs Jack Johnsons Home
About 35 people attended a piano recital by Mrs Jack Johnsons students on Saturday at 9 30 a m at her home. Performers included Ellen Richards Mary Sue Belew Sidney Houston Carolyn Hahn Cynthia Carson Sharon Sue Wilkerson Louis Laverne Trimble Barry Hobbs Jr Kay Miller Joyce Holder Iris Mary Kissinger Sandra Walker Barbara Green Ruby Tarry and Frances Hester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Jack Jackson
Ellen Richards
Mary Sue Belew
Sidney Houston
Carrolyn Hahn
Cynthia Carson
Sharon Sue Wilkerson
Louis Laverne Trimble
Barry Lee Hobbs, Jr
Kay Miller
Joyce Holder
Iris Mary Kissinger
Sandra Walker
Barbara Green
Ruby Tarry
Frances Hester
Catholics To Hold Midnight Mass On Christmas Eve
Catholics hold a midnight mass at St Thomas Church on Avenue B Christmas Eve night officiated by Father Alex Martini. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas Catholic Church
Avenue B
Alex Martini
Offici
Eisenhower to Worship at Presbyterian Church in Washington
President elect Eisenhower and Mrs Eisenhower select the National Presbyterian Church on Connecticut Avenue for their Washington worship. The church has welcomed five former presidents in prayer including Jackson Pierce Polk Cleveland and Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Presbyterian Church
Eisenhower
Washington
Old Church
Connecticut Avenue
Jackson
Pierce
Polk
Cleveland
Buchanan
Truman
First Baptist Church
Margaret
St. John's Episcopal Church
Whiskey Stolen From Bronco Car Report
Three men, James Fuller Frank Loyd and Hollis Loyd, were arrested in Brownfield Texas after breaking into a car at Bronco. They stole two cases of whiskey from a bar owner's car and were returned to Lovington by the sheriff. About $30 in bills were left behind and investigators continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Texas
Bronco
James Fuller
Frank Loyd
Hollis Loyd
Lovington
Sheriff's Department
Lovington Caners
Lovington Teachers Hold Christmas Party
Members of the Lovington educational association met in the high school library for a covered dish luncheon and Christmas party. After dinner the group opened gifts of toys and games to be distributed to needy Lovington children. Committee members listed include Inez Dykstra Thelma Maddin Mary Lou Cooper Jimmy Henry Agnes Childre Jacqueline Harns Bessie Waddill Waunema Stanley Evelyn Kennedy Ruth Mayhew and Sarah Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington Educational Association
Lovington
Inez Dykstra
Thelma Maddin
Mary Lou Cooper
Jimmy Henry
Agnes Childre
Jacqueline Harns
Bessie Waddill
Waunema Stanley
Evelyn Kennedy
Ruth Mayhew
Sarah Bell
Birth Announcements From Hobbs Area December 1952
A series of birth notices lists new arrivals including John Steven McKey son of Mr and Mrs John B McKey Hobbs 7 pounds 15 ounces born December 15 1952 Constance Lynn Laxson daughter of Mr and Mrs Rowland Laxson Stanolind Camp Hobbs born December 17 1952 and other newborns across Hobbs Lovington and Eunice with names Chrisya Elaine Trician Cary Linn Terry Wayne Nita Gayle Connie Lynn Sheron Frances D Wayne and more born December 1952.
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McKey
John B. McKey
East Main
Hobbs
John Steven
Laxson
Rowland Laxson
Stanolind Camp
Constance Lynn
Goodwin
William T. Goodwin
East Lea
James Timothy
Click
Billie W. Click
Shipp Drive
Nita Gayle
King
William C. King
Eunice
Connie Lynn
Barton
James L. Barton
East Marland
Sheron Frances
Johnston
Raymond E. Johnston
Walker Courts
D. Wayne
Friers Welcome Grandson Kenneth Joe Frier
Mr and Mrs John Frier announce the birth of their grandson Kenneth Joe Frier in Carlsbad on Saturday December 13. The baby is the child of Mr and Mrs Henry P Frier with maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs E M Green of Tatum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frier
Kenneth Joe Frier
Carlsbad
Henry P. Frier
E. M. Green
Tatum
Christmas Greetings From The Leader Staff
Seasonal greeting from The Leader staff thanking readers for support and listing staff members including foreman Kenneth Stahnke printer Connie Stahnke pressman Mose McClain editor Olive Thompson Lovington editors Jay Steinberg Emily Taylor Kirkland Women's editor Mary Hamzy advertising manager Dee Thomas operator Dave Henderson Ray King T. D. Forrester circulation manager and others including carrier boys Mrs H J Cobern Tatum correspondent Agnes Kastner and Head Publisher George Dodson Wilson Cox and John Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dodson
Wilson Cox
John Tucker
Carrier Boys
H. J. Cobern
Tatum
Potash Mine Expansion Projects Plotted in Lea County
Plans reveal a new potash mine and refinery three miles northwest of Half Way Bar in Lea County with a 1400 foot shaft. 300 to 500 workers may be employed, unions for Hobbs and Carlsbad area carpenters involved, and core drilling approved by American Potash and Chemical Corp with Joy Manufacturing handling drilling on federally and state owned land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Half-Way Bar
Lea County
Hobbsans
International Minerals & Chemical Co
T. F. Edson
American Potash & Chemical Corporation of
Los Angeles
Trona
Calif
Carlsbad
Edson
American Potash & Chemi*cal
APC
American Potash & Chemical
Joy Manufacturing Company
State Weather Breaks Records Back to 1879
The U S Commerce department bureau reports New Mexico had a record breaking 11 months this year dating back to 1879. An August 19 high of 92 broke a 73 year mark and a July 8 cold spell of 51 equalled a 1966 record then broken on July 9. precipitation varied with unusually low moisture from Oct to Nov but heavy late November rain pushed that month above normal.
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U. S. Commerce Department
New Mexico
Ageo 60
Midland Couple Plans Christmas Visit to Jones Family
Mr and Mrs J C Mansker of Midland Texas will visit their parents Mr and Mrs Eli Jones for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Lee Buck and family left today for Houston Texas where they will spend the holidays with Mr and Mrs L W Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Mansker
Midland, Texas
Mrs
Eli Jones
Lee Buck
Houston
Texas
L. W. Smith
Lea County U S Defense Bond purchases rise in 1952
Lea County residents increased Defense Bond purchases in 1952 led by Melvin Neal chairing the County Defense Bonds Committee. By November total investments reached 300 272 25 since January 1 with 18286 25 in September and 33487 50 in October. Bonds touted as ideal Christmas gifts with a future value rise of about one third in nine years eight months. John H Bender Hobbs city manager died in a Sunday two car collision.
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Lea County
Melvin Neal
Neal
John H. Bender
Hobbs
D. B. Phillips
Phillips
Bender
New Mexico
International City Managers Association
Kansas City
Clayton
Duncan
Okla
el Reno
Tucumcari
Shipp Drive
Six Survivors Of History's Worst Air Crash In Dangerous Condition
The crash of a C-124 Globemaster near Larson Air Force Base killed eight and left six survivors in critical condition. Medics at Madigan General Hospital treated the injured as four planeloads of blood and supplies arrived. Major P. M. Wassum said every available means is being used to aid the critically injured.
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Madigan General Hospital
Fort Lewis
Tacoma, Wash
P. M. Wassum
62Nd
Larson Air Force Base
Moses Lake
Wash
Larson
Wassum
County F.H.A. Head Spends Christmas In Laredo
Drayton E. Watson county supervisor of the Farmer's Home Administration and his wife Elisa traveled to Laredo Mexico for Christmas to visit relatives. They plan to return January 2.
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F.H
Drayton E. Watson
Farmer's Home Administration
Laredo
Mexico
Watson
Elisa
Watsons
Mason Home For Holidays From New Mexico Western College
Mr Wayne Mason son of Mrs L L Mason of Mallamar is home for the holidays. Mason attends New Mexico Western College in Silver City.
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Wayne Mason
L. L. Mason
Mallamar
Mason
New Mexico Western College
Silver City
Cates Couple To Visit Goodrichs For Christmas
Mr and Mrs George Cates of Amarillo Texas will visit in the home of Mr and Mrs J H Goodrich for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cates
Amarillo, Texas
J. H. Goodrich
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J. C. Head
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Plymouth
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Trenton
U.S
Lovington Credit Bureau
Mary Payne and
Clarellen Green
Ike
Mamie
Presbyterian
United Press
Lea General Hospital
Friers
Kenneth Stahnke
Connie Stahnke
Mose McClain
Olive Thompson
Jay Steinberg
Emily Taylor Kirkland
Mary Hamzy
Dee Thomas
Dave Henderson
Ray King
T. D. Forrester
Agnes Kastner Head
Hobbs Union
Carlsbad Union
International
Carlsbad Area
Monument
Glenn Brinker
Tom Rice
S. Rackley
Midland Owens
Mike Pittman
Billy James
Joe Black
Ted Allen
Ronnie Shore
Carol Bailey
JH. Bender
Hobbs City
Mar
Bill Lewis
Alfred Higgins
Hobbs Street
Caus
Michigan
Congress
John Dingell
Greyhound
Pacific Northwest
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