Warden Edwin Swope Dies After Gall Bladder Op
New Mexico Prison Warden Edwin Swope dies in a San Francisco hospital after gall bladder surgery complications. He had returned to Santa Fe from federal service and earlier led Alcatraz before retiring to head the state penitentiary. The report notes rising national highway fatalities during the Christmas period.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Edwin Swope
Swope
San Francisco
Alcatraz Prison
State Penitentiary
United Press
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
South Dakota
Montana
District of Columbia
Texas
Kansas
Colorado
Lubbock
Haviland
Alamogordo
Pagosa Springs
Booby Trap Works Foiled Burglary At Recreation Center
Hobbs police report an attempted burglary at Sparks Recreational Center in a Negro neighborhood. Jim Marshall was shot in the right side by a home made booby trap triggered by a juke box, set by owner Seth Sparks to deter theft. Marshall, in fair condition at Lea General Hospital, has not given a full account as investigators await his recovery.
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Jim Marshall
E. Main
Hobbs
Lea General Hospital
Sparks Recreational
Seth Sparks
Marshall
53 Dead On Texas Roads
Texas holiday fatality toll climbs toward DPS forecast of 204 deaths by January 1. Through nearly a week, 93 people have died, with 53 on highways and streets. Victims include Corsicana fire captain Maynard Holcomb and Elmer Stern of Taylor, plus a wagon driver, John Denton, killed by mules.
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United Press
Texas
Department of Public Safety
Department
DPS
Maynard Holcomb
Corsicana
Elmer Stern
Taylor
Holcomb
Stern
Hutto
John Denton
Marshal
Woman Drops Assault Charge After Reconciliation
Hobbs police report shows Mrs. Georgia White and her husband Max were involved in a domestic dispute at her home on South Fourth. Officers arrested Max after she sought charges, but she later refused to file and left with him, gun in hand.
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Hobbs
Georgia White
Max
Georgia
City Hall
Honey
Wildcats Face Alumni In Friday Night Basketball Clash
Lovington Wildcats set to host the Wildcat Exes Friday at 7 30 after a strong Alamogordo tournament run. Previous results include a 71 28 win over Gadsden of Anthony a 52 49 win over Alamogordo Tigers and a 74 46 victory over Artesia Bulldogs. The game features returning players.
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Lovington Wildcats
Alamogordo
Wildcat Exes
Wildcats
Gadsden
Anthony
Alamorgordo Tigers
Artesia Bulldogs
Tax Renditions Schedules Set Across County
Mrs. Ravenelle Tatum, tax assessor, announced rendition dates with a March 1 deadline. A 5 percent penalty applies for non renditions. Exemptions include $200 family and $2,000 veteran. Assessors visit Crossroads Jan 6, Tatum City Hall Jan 9–12 morning, Gladiola Jan 12 afternoon, McDonald Jan 13, Mallamarat Jan 16, Oil Center Jan 11 morning, Monument Jan 17 afternoon, Eunice Jan 18–20 and 23, Jal Jan 24,26,27, Hobbs Feb 1–9 and Feb 22.
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Ravenelle Tatum
Crossroads Store
Tatum
Gladiola
McDonald
Mallamarat
Oil Center
Monument Cafe
Eunice
Jal
Hobbs City Hall
Car Truck Crash Causes 240 in Damages in Air Base City
Williaam J. Grainger 24 of Air Base City caused a $240 property damage collision when his Chevrolet pickup struck Billy Wayne Hope 22’s parked 1949 Buick after distracting himself by flicking cigarette ashes. Hope faced fines for illegal parking no NM license and no NM plates totaling 20.
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Air Base City
Nolan Utz
Williaam J. Grainger
Billy Wayne Hope
Grainger
Utz
Hope
New Mexico
Bob Beasing
Two County Firms Chartered By SCC In New Mexico
W. M. Walker Inc Hobbs and Lovington Field Service Inc Lovington are among 21 firms chartered to do business in New Mexico by the State Corporation Commission during the week ending December 20. Charters list business types principals and capital structures including W M Walker Inc capital 50000 and Lovington Field Service Inc capital 250000. SCC chairman George Black cited strong regional capital backing for growth in the Southwest.
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Lea County
New Mexico
State Corporation Commission
W. M
Billy) Walker
LeRoy Sumruld
Gail Sumruld
J. W. Neal
Capital
George Black
SCC
Great Southwest
Burial in Texas For Monument Resident William H Sparger
William H Sparger 89 died Saturday afternoon December 24 at his son S O Sparger's farm two miles south of Monument after a three week illness. Survived by sons J O Sparger of Monument and W M Sparger of Fort Worth, Texas a daughter Mrs Clara Ivy of Ranger Texas. Body moved December 25 to Ranger with Griffin Funeral Home in charge.
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William H. Sparger
S. O. Sparger
Monument
Sparger
J. O
W. M
Fet Worth
Texas
Clara Ivy
Ranger Texas
Ranger
Griffin Funeral Home
Tragedy for Hobbs Family Three Children Die in Wreck
Christmas joy turned to tragedy for the Mike de Leon family of Hobbs Texas after a foggy collision near Corpus Christi. Children Jesse 3 Celespino 2 and Juan Manuel 3 months died when the pickup overturned under a truck driven by Rebedeaux of Beeville. Parents Mrs and Mr de Leon and Tino 4 were injured. Margaret Perez survived uninjured.
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Mike de Leon
Mathis
Corpus Christi
Texas
Juan Manuel
Margaret Perez
Rebedeaux
Beeville
Jesse
Celespino
Eunice appoints new Justice of the Peace in rapid turnover
C B Davis of Eunice, an insurance agent, is named Justice of the Peace filling a vacancy that occurred twice in two weeks. Grady Roberts, a water well firm official, was first appointed but resigned prompting C H Martin, a barber, to join the city council and take over JP duties after Roberts quit.
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Co. B. Davis
Eunice Insurance
Grady Roberts
Faugh Bowden
Roberts
C. H. Martin
Green enters Lea County sheriff race with six point plan
Green a 27 year old father of two announces his candidacy for Lea County sheriff in the May primary. He backs a slogan Dont Be Blue Vote Green and proposes 24 hour road patrols uniforms first aid trained officers and a strong juvenile program to curb delinquency. Green runs a plumbing heating business in Levingington and is a Navy veteran with church and civic ties.
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Winchell
Pistol
Green
Levingington
South Main St
U. S. Navy
Business College
Jackson Ave
Labor Leader Found Guilty For Perjury
Denver district court returns a verdict of perjury against Mauree Travis on four counts. He denied Communist Party membership and affiliations in 1951 and 1952 affidavits to the National Labor Relations Board. Conviction could bring up to 20 years in prison and a $40,000 fine.
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Guidty
Denver
Mauree Travis
Communist Party
National Labor Relations Board
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
Home Lighting Contest Winners in Lovington
Lovington Chamber of Commerce announced winners of the home lighting contest on Thursday. Prizes included gift certificates and items from local businesses for categories such as Most Original Most Outstanding Window and Door, General Outside Appearance, and winners like Lowery Hall Donald Tatum Mrs Harold Haddock Mrs Jim Kaiser Michael Binkley Marietta Thompson and Future Farmers and 4 H tied to prizes from lokalen merchants.
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Lovington Chamber of Commerce
Lowery Hall
Jones Hardware
Donald Tatum
W. Washington
Harold Haddock
Ave. I
Ave. A Drug
Jim Kaiser
W. Ave
Lovington Appliance
Michael Binkley
Yarbro Department Store
Marietta Thompson
W. Ave. N
Ariedges
Tippsens
City Hall License Office Extends Hours
The Drivers license office will stay open until 8 p m on Thursday and Friday December 29 and 30 to accommodate licenses expiring December 31. Located in the police department on the south side of City Hall with entrance on Love Street.
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Police Department
City Hall
Love Street
Dies From Gunshot Wounds After Albuquerque Fracas
A 47 year old Hobbs plumber John Milton Simmons died from a gunshot wound after a confrontation outside the home of 38 year old Felipe C De Baca in Albuquerque. Wilfred Segura, 28, was wounded and jailed in Bernalillo County pending investigation. De Baca says an open house led to a quarrel over plumbing before Simmons fired at Segura.
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United Press
Hobbs
Albuquerque
John Milton Simmons
Felipe C. de Baca
Wilfred Segura
Bermanillo
de Baca
Segura
Simmons
Lovington Lions and Jaycees Distribute Toys to Town Youths
The Lions Club and Jaycees of Lovington delivered toys to over 200 children on Friday evening. Ninety youngsters received clothing and thirty Christmas baskets were distributed. Planning meetings occurred Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
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Jaycees
Lions
Lions Club
Jaycees of
Lovington
Elderly Man Takes Own Life At Hobbs Motel
An 87 year old Hobbs resident, William Powers Sr., shot himself in an adjoining motel room after years of ill health. He died at Lea General Hospital five hours later. Survived by son William Powers Jr. and others, services set for December 28 at First Presbyterian Church.
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Hobbs
William Powers Sr
the Plains Motel
William Powers Jr
C. M. Aldred
Plains Hotel
Mr. Aldred
Baby Lizbeth Schubert Dies In Hobbs
Infant daughter Lizbeth Alison Schubert, born November 3, 1955, died at 8 a.m. Tuesday at home. Survived by sister Leslie Ann and brother Charles Martin, along with grandparents and a great grandmother. Funeral services were held at Grace Lutheran Church Hobbs with burial at Prairie Haven. Green Funeral Chapel in charge.
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Lizbeth Alison Schubert
L. George Schubert
Green Acres
Hobbs
Lizbeth
Leslie Ann
Charles Martin
J. C. Head
Martin Schubert
Jefferson City
Emma _ Head
Grace Lutheran Church
Emil Krugler
Prairie Haven
Green Funeral Chapel
Alexander founder of Super Markets dead at 77
Omer Virgil Alexander of Eunice, longtime Lea County resident, died Thursday in a Hobbs hospital after a brief illness at age 77. He founded what became the Jackson, Alexander and Horn Grocery Store and later the Alexander Super Markets in Hobbs, Eunice, Jal and Seminole. He is survived by his wife Mabel Bates, five daughters, three sons, and several siblings. Funeral services were held December 24 at the First Methodist Church, Eunice, with burial in Eunice Cemetery. Greens Funeral Home, Hobbs, directed arrangements.
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Aldred
Griffin Funeral Home
Ben Holden
Tony Bruce
Vernon Cuthbertson
van Britton
Jack Gomez
Norman Lockhart
Alexander
Super Markets
Lea County
Omer Virgil Alexander
Eunice
Hobbs
Mr. Alexander
Poteau
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Guymon
Okla
Bill Jackson
Jackson- Alexander Food Store
Jackson, Alexander and Horn Food Store
Jackson and Horn Grocery Store
Alexander Food Store
Alexander Super Markets
Jal
Seminole
Ben B. Alexander
Mabel Emma Bates
Vernon
Texas
Ben
Marvin McLarty
John Paux
Lubbock
W. B. Jackson
Artesia
Jackson Drug
Alma Alexander
San Diego
Calif
O. L. Bump
Omer Virgil, Jr
Odessa
Joe
Sacramento
J. W
Galveston
Tex
Dee
Fredrick
Mary Elizabeth Hall
Elk City
E. T. Bates
Sudan
First Methodist Church
Harvey Carrol
Eunice Cemetery
Greens Funeral Home
Greens Chapel
Fred Whitaker
J. R. Scott
Will McCasland
Paul Wallach
C. D. Scott
L. N. Dunham
Russell B. Small
C. ©. Brown
Teachers To Play Basketball Game With Red Heads
A charity basketball game for the March of Dimes is set at the Junior High gym on Monday January 2 at 7 30 p m The Red Heads a renowned female team will face Lovington school teachers in their first court appearance since a three years ago Jaycees victory Over the Red Heads.
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March of Dimes
Junior High
Red Heads
Lovington
Jaycees
Woman charged with stabbing man in Hobbs
Ida Louise Hill iard 34 of 411 S Selman Hobbs faces assault with a deadly weapon charges after stabbing Richard Galloway during an argument in front of her home Saturday night. Galloway was treated at Lea General Hospital for a chest wound and released Monday.
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Hobbs
Ida Louise Hilliard
S. Selman
Richard Galloway
Sergeant Accuses Chief in Unreported Collision
San Angelo Police Chief Clarence Lowe faces charges of failing to report a minor collision after allegedly striking a parked car with a police car and driving away. Police Sergeant Lee Brazier filed the complaint. Parts from both vehicles were sent to the Austin crime lab for analysis, a report is pending.
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San Angela
Texas
San Angelo
Clarence Lowe
Lee Brazier
Lowe
Braziel
Brazier
Austin
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Ead
Sear
Miss Perez
C.B. Davis
Hobbson
T. M. Blackmon
Lizbeth Schubert
Calloway
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