Eisenhower May Announce 1952 Run by Month's End
President Eisenhower indicated at a news conference that a decision on whether he will run again could be announced by the end of February. He discussed Warren possibly entering the race, upsetting no opposition from him, and cautioned against pressuring another Republican to run if he declines. He urged use of constitutional powers to avert a mid east war and noted global missile advances with Russia. He criticized the Alabama riot and said his brother Milton Eisenhower has no political ambitions.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Earl Warren
Warren
Middle East
Bulgaria
Russia
United States
U.S
Alabama University
Milton Eisenhower
Head of Aeronautics Commission Says State Disinherited Group
Santa Fe New Mexico reports Jacob Barth director of the state Aeronautical Commission charges the state administration disinherited the agency. He says 700 private fees are discouraged and three million dollars in federal money is lost due to lack of planning.
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Aeronautics Commission
Santa FE
N. M
State Aeronautical Commission
New Mexico
Jacob Barth
Commission
State Corporation Commission
Barth
State Board of Finance
John F. Simms
T.vity
William Salman
Levington
Albuquerque
State Commission
Ike Proposes 65 000 Additional Immigrants Per Year
President Eisenhower asks Congress to raise annual immigrant admissions from about 154 600 to 220 000. He outlines a 14 point plan to liberalize the McCarran Walter Act, cites 1920 population formulas, and proposes a 5 000 visa pool for aliens regardless of nationality.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Francis Walter
House
Tokyo
Crossroads Rancher Loses Two Fingers in Belt Incident
C. C. Watson of Crossroads lost two fingers after getting caught in a feed grinding machine last week. He was rushed to Portales Hospital where both fingers were amputated.
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Court House
Faugh H. Bowden
C. C. Watson
Crossroads
Portales Hospital
Important Farm Meeting Set for Friday in Lea County
Farmers of Lea County urged to attend a general agricultural meeting Friday morning February 19 at the Youth Center. The program runs 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m with six extension specialists from State College in Loving ton for sessions on cotton quality crops fertilizers pest control and crop values a demonstration plot and a noon lunch fundraiser for the McDonald Community Hall.
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Lea County
State College
Lovington
McDonald Womans Club
McDonald
James W. Gilstrap
John O. Ling
Gordon Huff
Allen Grisham
John J. Durkin
Glen Staten
D. D. Patterson
Lewis Davis
Phil Loyedecker
M. R. Salazar
New Mexico Employment Service
United Fund Faces Quorum Challenge and CPAC Action
CPAC will ensure a quorum for a United Fund meeting set for February 21 at Fellowship Hall Methodist Church starting 7 p.m. Officers will be elected and a new board formed as Blewett Cotton warns the fund risks collapse without renewed effort after last year’s short drive. Notables at the CPAC gathering included Mrs. Mary Payne and several community leaders.
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CPAC
United Fund
Fellowship Hall
Blewett Cotton
Merday
Mary Payne
Chester Dotson
Bill Wheeler
Lynn Willard
Ben Fort
Jerry Wright
Bernard Love
Harold Burmell
Opal Harrison
Tire and wheel stolen from green Chevrolet at Herb's Drive In
R. L. Byrom reported theft of a nearly new 650-16 6 ply nylon Mansfield tire mounted on a green Chevrolet wheel. The incident occurred January 28 while parked at Herb's Drive In.
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R. L. Byrom
Herb’s Drive In
Hobbs Building Over Million During January
Hobbs buildings posted strong January activity after topping 5 million in 1955. inspectors reported 59 permits valued at 255 750 with 26 new homes 195 300 nine repairs 5 850 five commercial 33 600 and 19 moves 21 000. Largest permit for 10 homes 81 000. Fees totaled 536 for building permits and 1 209 30 for 32 plumbing permits.
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Hobbs
Charter building loan group to form in Lovington
Hammell Carrell attorney for the Lovington building and loan association reports the charter will be granted by March 1. The group leases the former Western Cotton Oil office, now their site, and plans to elect officers once chartered. the venture will be named First Federal Savings and Loan Association.
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Hammell Carrell
Building and Loan Association
Beng
Lovington
Old Western Cotton Oil
Lovington National Bank
Carrell
Sociaton
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Theft Reported of Tires and Wheels From Trailer
R. E. Griffin reports the theft of two 16x600 tires and two black Ford wheels from a two wheel Smith bit trailer parked one mile east of the REA plant.
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R. E. Griffin
Rea
City approves purchases for streets and utilities
City Commissioners approved a Chevrolet for City Manager Bill Harrison at 1945.85 and a street sweeper from Borden Machine Co for 10 241.73 less retroactive credits. They also awarded sewer and water ditch digging to M and N Construction and set bids for a windmill sale and a new fire truck.
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Bill Harrison
Borden Machine Co
el Paso
M & N Construction Co
John Easley
Wdmill
Bill Lewis
Catholics To Get Resident Pastor In Hobbs Lovington Move
The Rev. Lucien Harkes moves from St Helena's Hobbs to become pastor at St Thomas Catholic Church in Lovington. The Rev Bonface Biaso Trinidad, now at San Jose Mexican Mission Carlsbad, becomes St Helena's assistant. He is due in Hobbs by Sunday February 19.
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Lucien Hark
St. Helena’s Catholic Church
Hobbs
Lovington
St. Thomas Catholic Church
Bon face _ Bia
A-O
Trinidad
Colorado
San Jose Mexican Mission
Carlsbad
St. Helena’s
Mrs Gipson Convicted Of Rival Murder
Mrs Louise Gipson, Hobbs resident, convicted of first degree murder by an 11 to 1 jury. Judge John R Brand sentenced her to three to 40 years in the state penitentiary. The shooting of Naomi Robinson occurred October 7 after threats were made. Gipson testified she took the gun to scare her husband Buddy Gipson.
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Louise Gipson
Hobbs Negress
Cuieday
John R. Brand
State Penitentiary
Lstensg
Gipson
Behaif
Buddy Gipson
Sla N
Naomi Robinson
Lovington Drilling Worker Survives 14-Foot Fall
Lee Burchfiel of Lovington is hospitalized after falling 14 feet from a rig near Levington on Monday at about 4 15 p m. He sustains head and shoulder injuries and two fractured wrists. He remains in hospital for several days.
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Lee Burchfiel
Lovington
Levington
Burchfiel
Warren & Bradshaw Drilling Co
Death message from Roswell unsettles Crockett family
Phate message D. H. Crockett was delivered from Roswell on Tuesday morning. It was believed to concern Mr. Crockett's brother, but the exact person and details were unclear.
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D. H. Crockett
Roswell
Mr. Crockett
County Officials Hear Varied Requests At Monday Meeting
County agent Dorman Brapkey and Jim Gilstrap with Hubert Maddux asked to end the fat stock sale at the County Fair, arguing unfairness and a burden on firms hiding stock. They proposed listing donations only in the fair catalogue to cut printing costs. The board also heard road and subdivision items, including a plat for 36 Bensing Benge tracts near Hobbs and a road opening petition to aid school buses, with about 20 signers. E G Minton reported progress on four recharge wells and new recorder houses and meters, while health department staff were told to itemize expenses.
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Dorman Brapkey
Jim Gilstrap
Hubert Maddux
Wth
R. L. Davis
Hobbs
E. G. Minton
State Engineers Office
Health Department
Cotton Butane Reports Theft From Warehouse
Cotton Butane owner Krewett reports a theft at the warehouse back of the Tatum High Way office. Items taken include a $75 fire extinguisher a 10 ton hydraulic jack one box of tools six cans Phillips oil pipe and hose fittings.
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Krewett Cotton
Cotton Butane
Tatum Hghway
Phillips Oil
Lutherans Call Indiana Pastor to Lovington and Artesia
The Lovington and Artesia Lutheran Churches extended a call to Rev. Henry F. Fingerlin of Indianapolis to serve their churches. He will not present the matter to his own congregation for a few days due to church duties and will seek earnest prayer and careful consideration before deciding. Fingerlin currently serves Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Indianapolis.
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Lovington and
Artesia Lutheran
Henry F. Fingerlin
Indianapolis
Indiana
Emil F. Krugler
Hobbs Grace Lutheran Church
Lovington
Fingerman
Fingerl
Pow Fingerlin
Our
Saviour Lutheran Church
Haners Returns From Dallas Oil Institute
Mr. 2nd Ms G T Haners came back Saturday night from Dallas where he attended an oil and gas institute at Southern Methodist University. The course ran Wednesday through Friday. U M Rose of Hobbs also attended the institute.
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Dallas
Southe- Methodist University
U. M. Rose of
Hobbs
Connie Mack Dies at 93 in Philadelphia
Connie Mack legendary baseball figure and longtime Athletics icon dies at 93 in Philadelphia. News notes his 71 year career as player manager and executive ended with the team sale to Kansas City 15 months earlier.
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Desth
Frank Cavanaugh
Philadelphia Athletics
Kansas City
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