New Chemical Developed To Aid Farmers in War Against Weeds
A Sioux Falls gathering of the North Central Weed Control Conference reveals plans for a new U.S. Agriculture Department weed division and five selective herbicides to expand weed control. Dr Roy Lovvern to head the division. costs expected low and per acre use reduced. Emphasis on uniform state weed laws and maintaining good farming practices alongside new chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Agriculture Department
R. M. Salter
Bureau of Plant Industry
Tsville
Salter
Roy Lovvern
North Carolina Agricultural College
L. M. Stahler
South Dakota Agricultural College
Stahler
Paving Program Advances in Lovington
Ed Love of Sam Sanders Co reports Lovington paving progress with 133 property owners signed. 30 contracts pending signing and 76 not yet contacted, mainly due to locating out of town owners. chamber of commerce efforts continue.
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Ed Love
Sam Sanders Co
Lovington
Parnell Robertson Released By Gov Mabry
Governor Mabry approved conditional releases for two state inmates, Virgil Leslie Bailey from Luna County and Parnell Robertson from Lea County, allowing them to start the new year outside prison walls. Their terms were two to three years, and the governor signed the releases into effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabry
Virgil Leslie Bailey
Luna County
Parnell Robertson
Lea County
Chamber To Talk Annual Drive At Meeting
Lovington Chamber of Commerce directors meet in the Chamber office Friday, Dec. 30, to discuss questionnaire results and to formulate plans for the annual drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Moulton Seeks Youth Input for Next Congress
Mrs E L Moulton of Albuquerque is named to the 15 member national Republican policy committee and plans to visit young people to learn their wants from the next Congress. She aims to gauge concerns and priorities of youth to shape policy discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Moulton
Albuquerque
Lovington Residents to Attend Sun Bowl in El Paso
Among Lovington people who will attend the Sun Bowl game in El Paso this year are Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Buell Price, Mr. and Mrs. David Erwin and Mr. and Mrs. Hank Hazen. They will leave Sunday morning and return Tuesday.
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Lovington
el Paso
Weldon Cox
Buell Price
David Erwin
Hank Hazen
Joint Installation For Masons And Eastern Stars
Approximately 100 attended a joint installation Tuesday night December 27 at the Masonic Temple as Lovington Chapter 35 Eastern Star and Lovington Lodge 46 AF&AM installed officers for the coming year. Officers named include Maud Woodward and Jim Beverly among others with Refreshments served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Lovington Chapter No
Lovington Lodge No
Af&am
Masonic Temple
Maud Woodward
W. M
Jim Beverly
W. P
Iva Cox
A. M
Ray Johnson
A. P
Elizabeth Clardy
Lottie York
Frances M. Crow
Eula Vowell
Assoc
Fern Wilder
Marshall
Lou Woodward
Alice Johnson
Erma Looney
Ada
Dollie Hardin
Ruth
J. C. Crow
W. H. Wilder
Don Wood
Don Woodward
Tyler
141 Oil Wells Being In New Mexico
The Oil Conservation Commission reports there were 141 drilling wells in New Mexico last week. Of these 122 were in the southeast and 19 in the San Juan basin. Fourteen wells were completed and 12 new locations were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Oil Conservation Commission
New Mexico
San Juan Basin
Income Tax Deadline Set for New Mexico Payers
The Internal Revenue collector reminds New Mexico taxpayers that self employed individuals like farmers and merchants must amend or pay estimated taxes by January 16. Filing estimates for 1949 earnings was allowed last winter. Other taxpayers have until March 15 to settle with Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
New Mexico
Watson Sells Line 1 Implements to Stagner Co
Finn Watson of Watson Truck & Supply in Hobbs sells his International line of farm implements and tractors to Stagner Implement Co of Amherst Tex. Stock will be invoiced January 3. New owners will operate from Hobbs in the Watson Truck building while a Lovington, Texas, facility on the Tatum highway is constructed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finn Watson
Watson Truck & Supply
Hobbs
Stagner Implement Co
Amherst, Tex
Waston
Watson Truck
Lovington
Watson
Preliminary Hearing Set for Thursday in Forgery Case
A preliminary hearing is scheduled Thursday afternoon for R. L. McComber charged with forging a James Oil Well Service check stolen recently. The cashed check at Leon's Bar was for more than $50, one of several stolen items with this being the only one recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. McComber
James Oilwell Service
Leon's
New Year Message From Publishers
The piece reflects on the 1948 to 1949 transition, noting time, memory, and a rebirth of will and hope. It offers a universal greeting to readers and declares dedication of renewed strength to all, wishing a sincere Happy New Year.
Chavez Faction May Switch To Martinez For Governor
In Puerto Rico Chavez faction leaders weigh backing Attorney General Joe Martinez for New Mexico governor. Senator Dennis Chavez endorsed Martinez while indicating he might support Martinez if his brother David Chavez does not run. John E Miles prepares a potential bid as Dempsey confirms a late congress announcement.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Chavez
Dennis Chavez
David Chavez
Dennis Chavez Jr
Carrbbean
John E. Miles
Miles
Joe L. Martinez
Martinez
Joe Martinez
Dave Chavez
Rotary Club weighs candidates as Notre Dame SMU game noted
The Lovington Rotary Club heard a report on the Notre Dame SMU football game from Chris Anderson who watched from the 50 yard line. The club discussed nominating candidates for District Governor of District 170 and Rotary International president at the Detroit convention. Jack Danglade outlined plans for early 1950 and set programs for the next three weeks pending a new membership list and six month assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Rotary International
Jack Danglade
Mrs Pat Murphy Wins Lovington Appreciation Award
Mrs Pat Murphy was honored with the Lovington appreciation day award last Saturday. The prize amounted to $67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Murphy
Lovington
Leon Austin Breaks Away From City Hall
Leon Austin a 15 year old Negro charged with stealing a convertible from Young Motor Company on December 20th escaped from a rest room at City Hall in Hobbs after being brought for a preliminary hearing. He was re arrested in Seminole and jailed there before being returned to Lovington for jury term in January. His parents live in Seminole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Austin
Young Motor Company
Seminole
Austin
Lovington
Hobbs
Justice of Peace
Tom Finn
R. B. Butler
Sheriff's Department
300 Hamsters Get New Home in Albuquerque
Albuquerque chemist M. J. Stuart frees 300 hamsters he received to prevent a population explosion he warns could reach 11 million in a year. He notes hamsters breed rapidly and offers the animals to anyone who can take them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
M. J. Stuart
Stuart
Civil Court Filings Quiet Title and Divorces
Civil court filings list several cases including Pauline Edwards vs R F Madera for quiet title. Wyman Whitefield vs J C Whitefield seeks divorce custody and child support. Dorothy Ross vs Willie Ross requests divorce and custody of two children. Paul Forson vs Woodside Drilling Co seeks compensation. Mildred Nester vs Wayne Nester requests divorce and restoration of maiden name.
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Pauline Edwards
R. F. Madera
Wyman D. Whitefield
J. C. Whitefield
Dorothy Mae Ross
Willie Ross
Paul Forson
Woodside Drilling Co
Mildred Nester
Wayne B. Nester
New Mexico Cattle Growers Set 35th Convention Dates
G W Evans announces the 35th annual convention of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association for March 26 to 28 in Albuquerque. About 4 000 cattlemen and families expected, with officers to be elected and committee work emphasized in Hilton Hotel and Sunshine Theatre Building sessions.
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New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association
G. W. Evans
Magdalena
Albuquerque
Evans
Homer Berkshire
Bud Willigs
Clovis
Roy Forehand
Carlsbad
Tuling
Means
Silver City
Premine
Cattle Growers Association
New Mexico Quarter Horse Association
New Mexico Hereford Breeders Association
State Palomaino Horse Breeders Association
State Cattle Sanitary Board
Sheep Sanitary Board
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Hilton Hotel
Sunshine Theatre
Albuquerque Boy Suffers Severe Burns in Cabin Accident
A three month-old boy named Jimmy Hunter of Pocatello Idaho is hospitalized in Albuquerque after falling from a bed onto a hot radiator in a tourist cabin. His parents Mr and Mrs George Hunter say they stepped out for a few minutes during the incident and the child is reported doing pretty well today.
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Albuquerque
Jimmy Hunter
Pocatello
Idaho
George Hunter
Pope Pius Urges 37 Nations to Call Off Cold War
Pope Pius XII urged diplomats from 37 countries including Czechoslovakia to pressure their governments to end the Cold War. Speaking at a New Year Mass, he called for a new spirit and a peace grounded in social and international relations.
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Pius
Vatican City
Pius Theny
Czechoslovakia
Holy See
Ilya Rath
Vatican
Poland
Lithuania
Myron C. Taylor
Truman
United States
Lovington Honors First Baby With Gifts In 1950
Merchants of Lovington celebrate the first baby born after midnight on January 1 1950 to Lovington residents. Eligible families receive gifts from local merchants including hardware, clothing, nursery items, and baby supplies. The Lovington Leader will provide a year’s subscription to the newborn’s parents.
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Lovington
Merchants of
Jones Hardware
Kirksey-Creamer
Yarbro’s Department Store
Springfield Virgin
Cusehold Supply
Baby Basinette
Lovington Appliance
Nowell Rexall Drug
Fox Super Market
Hatch
Howard
Lea County Motor
Pop
Jake’s Fountain
Lea Theater
The
Lovington Leader
Lea County
Hearing Set January 3 for Two in Car Molestation Case
Preliminary hearing for Ernest G. Roberts and Frank L. Allen is scheduled January 3. Assistant D A Mack Easley says the charge will likely be filed before trial. Both defendants will be represented by Neal and Girand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest G. Roberts
Frank L. Allen
Mack Easley
D. A
Neal and
Girand
Potash Strike Cuts 450 Workers At Carlsbad Refinery
Potash Company in Carlsbad New Mexico begins layoff of 450 refinery workers as raw potash supplies are blocked by a strike. Total idled workers reach about 1650 from CIO Mine Mill and Smelter Workers action started November 19 and involving roughly 1200 union members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Potash Company
Carlsbad
New Mexico
CIO
Fewer Persons On Federal Pay
The civil service commission reports the federal payroll has fallen to below two million, the second time since 1942 and the first since December 1947, indicating a continuing reduction in federal employment.
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Civil Service Commission
Mass search aids Boston neighbor’s missing funds
An elderly neighbor reported losing $281 in Christmas savings. Mrs. James Quinlan organized 14 children to search, and 14 year old Joseph found the bag with its contents intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
James Quinlan
Joseph
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