Eisenhower urges conservatives at Lincoln birthday event
President Eisenhower addressed 8000 Republicans in Washington urging courage for conservatives and unity with party leaders Knowland and Halleck stressing cooperation. McCarthy spoke in Canton denouncing Democrats as traitors while warning of a Democratic Congress. the piece notes security clearances and skepticism toward subversion claims.
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United Press
Eisenhower
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
GOP
National Committee
Senate
William Knowland
House
Charles Halleck
Indiana
Halleck
Congress
Knowland
White House
Joseph McCarthy
Canton
Ohio
McCarthy
Democratic Party
Adlai
District V AAU Tournament heads to Hobbs gym
The District V AAU tournament runs February 15 to 17 at Hobbs Senior High with the winner and runner up advancing to the state AAU tourney in Santa Fe February 21 to 24. Entry fee is 15 dollars sent to tournament director G M Shiplet Box 344 Jal NM by February 12.
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Hobbs Senior High
Santa Fe
Hobbs
G. M. Shiplet
Jal
New Mexico
Carlsbad
Artesia
Roswell
Dexter
Hagerman
Hope
Hondo
Lovington
Monument
Eunice
U.S
Rites Held For Mrs Norma Quarles Burson Former Lovington Resident
Funeral services were held for Mrs Norma Jean Quarles Burson at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Lovington with Rev Otis A Edwards officiating. She died February 4 1954 in Conroe Texas and was born August 29 1888 in Evergreen Texas. She is survived by her husband J A Burson nine children and several grandchildren. The Quarles family moved to Lovington in 1923. Funeral processions traveled from Conroe to Lovington for burial in Lovington Cemetery.
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Norma Jean Quarles Burson
Conroe
Texas
Burson
Evergreen
J. A. Burson
Baptist Church
J. C. Quarles
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Lovington
Quarles
Person
Otis A. Edwards
Bethel Baptist Church
Raymond
Bill
Theresa Smith
Montague
California
Beatrice Wilks
Bernice Vaughn
Santa Rosa
Calif
Ethel Vaughn
San Bernadino
Lyle Davis
Albuquerque
R. L. Young
Eunice
B. H. Pope
E. H. Byers
J. H. Baker
C. A. McDaniels
C. V. McElroy
Herman Fort
Wildcats Rally, Fall Short Then Dominate In Weekend Action
Lovington Wildcats lose to Hobbs 58 42 before routing Dexter 64 33. Hobbs led by Davis 13 points Wilder 100 percent shooting while Lovington top scorers Bevers Cates Shivers combined for 28. Wildcats finish with 23 of 25 free throws and prepare to face Eunice Cardinals in next game.
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Lovington Wildcats
Hobbs Eagles
Dexter Demons
Wildcats
Hobbs Gymnasium
Davis
Wilder
Eagles
Ronnd Wilder
Lovington
Bevers
Cates
Shivers
Dexter
Hobbs
Grammer
Revers
Eunice Cardinals
Artesia
Roswell
Bobby's Motion To Be Heard February 19
A hearing set for February 19 on a bid for a new trial for a 15 year old boy from Lovington. The youth, convicted of murder in the death of his step mother and sister, was sentenced by Judge Luis Armijo to 25 to 30 years in state prison. Attorney Robert Ward represents Lovington residents seeking a Juvenile Court new trial. Friends favor sending the youth to the state industrial school at Springer.
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Bobby Doyal
Lovington
Luis Armijo
Las Vegas
Robert Ward
Armijo
Springer
Pfc J W Warren Serves With Hour Glass in Korea
Pfc John W Warren wife at 1301 S Houston Hobbs Texas. sixth month with 7th Infantry Division Korea. He is a wireman in 15th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalions Headquarters Battery. Parents Mr and Mrs R T Warren Seymour Texas. Entered Army February 1953.
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Korea
John W. Warren
S. Houston
Hobbs
7Th Infantry
Pusan
Yalu River
Warren
R. T. Warren
Seymour
Texas
15Th Anti- Aircraft Artillery Battalions
Army
Pvt Allen Benson Sent To Germany With 7th Antiaircraft
Pvt Allen Benson, husband of Juanita of McDonald N M, joined the 7th Antiaircraft Battalion in Mannheim Germany. He serves in Battery A as part of the Seventh Army within NATO defenses across Western Europe. Benson, son of Mr and Mrs J C Benson of Marlin Texas, entered the Army in July 1953 and finished basic training at Fort Bliss.
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Allen Benson
Germ Rmany
Allen
Pet Snes 20
Juanita
McDonald N. M
7Th
Mannheim
Germany
Seventh Army
NATO
Europe
Pvt
Benson
J. C. Benson
Marlin
Texas
Army
Fort Bliss
Lovington Chamber of Commerce Directors Meeting
The Lovington Chamber of Commerce board of directors met Monday night in the Chamber office to discuss upcoming events and local business needs.
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Lovington Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Chamber
Pope Pius II Improves After Slower Recovery
Vatican report notes Pope Pius is slow but steady improving for the third straight day in his healing process at the Vatican.
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Vatican
Holy Father
Pope Pius
Delighted in the Art of Tattooing Not Yet Inked
A short note describes people who enjoy tattooing as an art form but have no ink on their cheeks. The piece hints at cultural or stylistic interest without detailing specific individuals or events.
Mayor Uraes Choice For Voters In Municipal Election
Boy Scout Week marks the 44th anniversary of the organization with 3.3 million Scouts and 860,000 volunteers. Chief Scout Executive Dr. Arthur A. Schuck notes 200,000 leaders trained last year and 89,000 units nationwide. Open House events for 11 to 13 year olds, Explorer posts, and progressive home parties highlight the week. Over 21 million have connected with Scouting since 1910.
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United Press Washington
Eisenhower
Boy Scouts of America
America
Arthur A. Schuck
Washington, D. C
Explorer Post
Progressive Party
Squirrels to Chase Starlings From Court House in Lovington
Loving ton Chamber of Commerce funds live gift of about a dozen squirrels to roam the courthouse lawn. Hollis Smith of Mc Alester Fuel Co will bring them from Shreveport via Magno lia Arkansas, with Jess Benson preparing nests as the birds are said to be tame. The move aims to curb starling trouble at the courthouse.
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Lovington
Shreveport
Hollis Smith
Jess Benson
Fines Decline in Lovington January Collections
January fines in Lovington totaled 1198.00 with 38 inmates serving 146 days. The January feed bill was 168.00 and noon meals for workers added 22.00. Fines by offense included assault, reckless driving, vagrancy, drunkenness, speeding, and traffic violations among others.
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Lovington
Lovington Seeks Air School for National Academy
Commerce seeks to attract the National Air Force Academy to Lovington by sending letters to Senators Chaves and Anderson and Congressman Dempsey and Fernandez. The missives note Lovington has 17 more flying days than nearby areas, state land of 1,300,469 acres and government land of 367,284, plus available water fuel and electricity.
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Lovington
Mrs Wade Travis Killed In Car Wreck Near Albuquerque
Mrs Wade Travis of Socorro and formerly of Tatum was killed instantly in a car accident near Albuquerque Saturday night. Her husband Wade Travis was with her. his injuries are unknown. Funeral services were held in Albuquerque Monday at 3 PM.
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Wade Travis
Socorro
Tatum
Albuquerque
Travis
Trustees to Meet for Lovington Town Board Session
Lovington board of town trustees will meet at Town Hall for their regular monthly session. Bills for the past month will be paid and routine business will be transacted.
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Lovington
Ravenelle Tatum Seeks Re-election As Assessor
Mrs Ravenelle Tatum widow of Roy L Tatum announces her bid for re election in the Democratic primary for county assessor She has served as deputy and continues the policies he set Her staff is in Hobbs taking 1954 assessments and the Tatum family lives in Lovington
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Ravenelle Tatum
Tatum
Roy L. Tatum
Hobbs
Lovington
Democrats Name 57 Delegates for State Convention in New Mexico
Lea County plans a February 11 county convention at Lovington to select 57 delegates for the March 1 and 2 state convention in Albuquerque. County chairman J. W. Eaves notes precinct meetings across the county ahead of the county gathering. The statewide delegate total is 1109 with listed counts for each county. Eaves expects Leroy Wise to win votes from many counties and place at the convention.
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Lea County
Lovington
Albuquerque
J. W. Eaves
Bernilillo
Catron
Chaves
Colfax
Curry
de Baca
Dona Anna
Eddy
Gallup
Harding
Hidalgo
Lea
Linc
Ola
Los Alamos
Luna
McKinley
Mora
Otera
Quay
Rio Arriba
Roosevelt
Sandoval
San Juan
San Miguel
Santa Fe
Sierra
Soccora
Taos
Torrence
Union
Valencia
Eaves
Leroy Wise
Wise
Lovington To Vote On $600,000 School Bond Feb. 23
Lovington voters will cast ballots on February 23 to approve $600,000 in general obligation bonds for the construction of urgently needed school buildings.
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Lovington
H J Cobern Buried In Tatum
Herman J Cobern longtime Tatum rancher died February 4 at his home after a 10 day illness. Survived by widow four children Pete Joe Charles Cobern and Mary Belie Whisenant. Final rites held February 7 at First Baptist Church with Rev P D Fullingim and Rev Joe Bickely. Burial in Tatum Cemetery. Joe and Charles unable to attend.
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Herman J
Doc) Cobern
Tatum
Cobern
Pete
Joe
Charles Cobern
California
Roy
Mary Belie) Whisenant
Coberns
First Baptist Church
P. D. Fullingim
Joe Bickely
First Methodist Church
Executioneer Found For Arthur Johnson
State prison warden Morris Abram says a regular executioner from a southern state penitentiary will carry out the death sentence for Arthur Johnson of Hobbs. Johnson, 58, convicted robber and murderer, is set to die in the electric chair just after midnight on February 19, marking New Mexico readings first electrocution since 1947. About 25 observers will be admitted along with officials and newspapermen to witness the grim event.
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Morris Abram
Arthur Johnson
Hobbs
South
Johnson
New Mexico
Abram
3000 Drivers Licenses Sold In Lovington
The Town Clerk reports 2,150 operator licenses and 900 chauffers sold this year in Lovington. Police are enforcing license rules with fines issued in Judge Green's Court and residents urged to ensure their licenses are current.
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Lovington
Jury Dismissed Will Draw New List Of Names
District Judge John R. Brand dismissed the Lea County jury that has met on and off since December 18. A new jury venire will be drawn Tuesday morning in the District Court room.
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John R. Brand
Lea County
Dog Tags Driving Town Hall Push For Tags
Osborne Fisher reports many have purchased dog tags but many dogs still roam without them. The dog catcher is due to begin picking up untagged dogs on Monday in February.
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Osborne Fisher
Robinson Declines Re-Election in Town Mayoral Race
Mayor Philip Robinson announces he will not seek another term and urges citizens to field a strong slate for mayor and eight alderman positions as the town votes on becoming a city. Potential candidates include Jack Underwood and others. discussion also centers on changing to city government.
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Robinson
Philip Robinson
Jack Underwood
Underwood
John Campbell
A. C. Holder
Courthouse Square
Ernest Simmons
Hilton Gillett
L. L. Beadle
Wes Allen
Harry Arledge
Randy Ballard
W. D. Badgett
Logan Beal
D. C. Berry
Kirby Nutt
Tom Bridgforth
Dewey Genn
Scoggin Commissioned Second Lieutenant in Air Reserve
Kenneth C Scoggin of Lovington New Mexico was sworn in as second lieutenant in the Air Force Reserve by Lt Col George E Munn Head of Air Science at New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts He earned his commission through ROTC and completed a Range Management degree He will be called to active duty soon and sent to an Air Force technical school for his assignment.
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Kenneth C. Scoggin
K. C. Scoggin
Lovington
New Mexico
Air Force Reserve
George E. Munn
Air Science Department
New Mexico College of A&ma
Scoggin
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps
Air Force
Air Force Technical School
Jeff H Hooker Dies January 28
The Leader reports the death of Jeff H Hooker on January 28 at his home, with details pending.
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Jeff H. Hooker
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Pfc
J. W. Warren
Hour Gass
Pope
Uraes
Liberty
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Air School
Mrs. Wade Travis
H. J. Cobern
Kenneth Scoggin
Air Reserve
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