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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1952
Page
1
Chronology of 1948 events notes Truman's call for rapid war basis actions and bold moves against Soviet expansion. Includes UN actions in Korea, political trials, and key international incidents across January to March.
The first baby born in Lovington in 1952 will receive gifts from E & B Jewelry, Mrs. Marie White, Jones Hardware, Household Supply, Howard Hardware, Miller Cafe, Lea Theatre, Johnnie's Floral, Dutch Clayton, Nowell Rexall Drug, Lovington Leader, Darden Super Market, Lea County Motor Co, and Jake's Fountain. The awards honor the baby and assist parents living in Lovington. The baby can be born in Hobbs at County or Fenner Hospital.
The article notes December 31 expirations for driver licenses and brake light stickers, with renewals required and quarterly checks. New Mexico license plates are due February 2, 1952, enforcement starts then, with a $1 per day penalty for late plates. It urges compliance for all drivers and mentions local state patrol contacts.
Three youths faced first degree murder charges in Artesia district court for the fatal shooting of a 37 year old farm hand south of Roswell on November 19. They are jailed in Carlsbad without bond awaiting a preliminary hearing next week. D. D. Watson a 17 year old Lovington resident connected to the crime admitted driving the getaway car and taking part in the attempted holdup.
On January 21 at 10 A M in the Lea County Court House treasurer Osbor ne Fisher will sell all property delinquent for taxes. The sale covers all properties with 1949 taxes unpaid or prior years if any, and properties must be paid with interest and penalties before the sale to avoid transfer.
The Gaines County Grand Jury will convene on January 11 to consider the case of the State of Texas vs. Shady Harvey charged with murder with a vehicle. Harvey, son of Mrs. C. T. Sparkman of Lovington, remains hospitalized in Seminole after a Thanksgiving Day crash that killed a man and seriously injured his wife. Melvin C. Neal of Hobbs said his law firm Neal and Giraud represents Harvey. it is unclear if he will appear or if his health will permit proceedings.
Mr and Mrs Joe Bonfield of Hobbs return from Kansas with Joseph Michael Bonfield born two weeks earlier. The Bonfields owners of Bonfield Lumber Co reside in the Taylor Addition and celebrate their Christmas gift at home.
C. V. Darden and daughter Mar gie attended the funeral of Mrs. Jenny Annn Darden in Girard Texas on Friday December 28. She was the grandmother of Mr. Darden and had been active until a few days before her death.
Sachel Bailey seeks a U.S. District Court hearing in Santa Fe on January 7 to challenge his 1950 second degree murder conviction and 15 to 25 year sentence, alleging racial discrimination in jury selection. The case, tied to the death of Bugler Marshall in Hobbs, features no Black jurors in the drawn panel despite Black names in the jury wheel.
State Patrolman Otis Haley urged all motorists in the area to attend a safety film at the local theatre. The film, produced by the State Police Department, will run for at least four days this week in the interest of safer driving. Haley said he hopes many will see it to lower traffic totals in 1952.
The Leader will not be published this Friday to allow printers a holiday on Tuesday.
Dorinda Fay Wilks three-year-old granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Oren Wilks Jr died December 22 1951 after several days illness at a Lubbock hospital Time of death 805 p m She is survived by parents two sisters Cora Ann and Glenda Jean and several grandparents and great grandparents Funeral services were held December 23 at Smith Yarbro Chapel Lovington officiated by Rev J C Quarles Pallbearers included uncles and other relatives
The Loving ton district court lists several divorce cases. Billie Sue Wilson versus Willie Clyde Wilson married March 20 1940 with two children. Other filings include Alto N Wharton against O C Wharton and Pauline Helen Williams against Jay C Williams.
R. C. Hayes, previously with Lovington, joins the Seminole Texas police department marking a new addition to the local force.
Funeral services were held December 27 at 2 o'clock for Mrs. Frances Bilderback of Tatum who died Christmas morning December 25 1951 in Lubbock Hospital at age 86. The service was at the Tatum Church of Christ with Minister Frank Driver officiating. Burial was in Tatum Cemetery beside her husband George Bilderback who died in 1931. Survivors include one grandson Lambert Eaton and a granddaughter whose name is unknown.
Bob Beaton of Espanola New Mexico will visit Lovington on Wednesday night to meet with First Baptist Church officials. He serves as music director at his home church and will be interviewed for the education director post to assist Rev Watt.
An injunction issued by the District Court last month remains in effect restraining named workers at Columbia Carbon Co. Eunice from interfering with plant operations. The list includes Robert Self W C White E P Hester T C Wilson E V Rounsville Victor Brooks C E Martin W L Cole A L Barnes Clarence Crocker Wayne Warren and C C Winters. The dispute centers on two unions seeking jurisdiction over the employees.
L. A. Galbheath files suit against Indian Drilling Mud Co for 1100 sacks of drilling mud. The claim seeks 1874 dollars and 39 cents plus costs.
The Wm. Cameron Co. opens a new Lovington yard in Lea County two blocks east of the courthouse on the railroad right of way. It becomes the county’s fourth yard joining Hobbs Eunice and Jal. Claude Pierce moves from Hobbs to Lovington as manager. Grady Willowby takes over Hobbs yard. Five workers plus the manager will be employed. a 24 hour mud engineers crew is on call. The Lovington yard, the largest in New Mexico, aims to better serve north Lea County.
Carolyn and Richard Miller are reported ill this week with the flu, keeping them from daily activities and prompting rest and care at home.
Otto Thompson, 20, told Artesia police Christmas night he killed Abel Vera during a robbery at the Douglas O'Bannon ranch. Bobby Ferguson, 18, confessed later, implicating a 16-year-old Lovington boy. Ferguson said Vera was shot when a move for a gun was made. The trio fled, seeking money to pay a garage bill.
John Watt a Lovington High School senior returned from Abilene Texas where he toured Hardin-Simmons University His mother is a Hardin-Simmons graduate and the visit highlighted his college exploration.
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