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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1952
Page
2
A local newspaper pledges in 1952 to inform Lea County readers on state and local races without favor, to cover town and county news, and to report national stories if they affect residents. The paper promises complete coverage, scrutiny of inefficiencies, and a goal of making the year a Happy New Year for all readers.
An editorial argues four American airmen jailed by Hungary face either a $120,000 ransom or 90 days per man. It likens the demand to piracy history, condemns the price as extortion, and urges US protection without payment, leaving a potential rescue option open.
The National Safety Council reports reaching one million highway fatalities as of Saturday morning. Details on the victim, location, and specific accident remain unknown. Edwin Schrader’s truck brakes failed at a railroad crossing, causing a chain of impacts in a parking lot that left him unhurt but involved multiple vehicles.
Notice of sale under a 1951 judgment in favor of J. C. Headd against Lucrena Farmer. Real estate in Hobbs Lea County consisting of Lots 13 14 and 15 Block 40 Original Town now City of Hobbs will be sold February 26 1952 at 10:00 AM for cash to satisfy a $100.65 judgment plus interest and sale costs. Special Master U M Rose. Published Lovington Leader January 1 8 15 23 1952.
A publisher thanks friends for over 300 Christmas cards and well wishes from across the country. He plans scrapbooks of cards and letters, and expresses gratitude to advertisers who placed greetings in the Leader and the Flare Christmas issues, noting this may be his last Christmas as publisher.
Fort Worth Texas bandit robs hotel night clerk E F Green then pockets his gun and flees after discovering only a dollar in change in the cash drawer. Green was ordered to open the till but the attempt ends with the robber escaping empty handed.
The editor states a plan to print all news and fines without omission, including marriages and divorces, with exceptions for unborn child cases and juveniles. Beginning January, all municipal and district court fines and sentences will be published, warnings about repeated juvenile offenders noted.
A local column critiques Big Business and special interests influencing government while urging clearer thinking. It discusses banks gas electric railroads insurance and stores as private enterprise and calls for reform in public finance budgeting and auditing practices to expedite results for the next legislature.
State Comptroller Ed Hartman plans to take over auditing of 1951 52 state department books from private firms. He will expand staff to begin the audits soon and use the data to advise the legislature on possible budget adjustments. He can require agencies to pay the auditing costs. Hartman will move into offices and start with prominent agencies.
Gertrude Gordon of the OPS says inflation drives homemakers to substitute budget dishes when non fattening meats rise in price. She notes that higher prices push households toward affordable staples like spaghetti and cheese to keep figures slim.
Notice to Nix Bigham Chester Bigham O S Bigham Maude Bigham Jeske and unknown heirs that O S Bigham administrator of James O Bigham and Lavina H Bigham estates will hear objections to the Final Account Friday February 8 1952 at 10 00 A M in the Probate Court Lovington Lea County New Mexico to determine heirship and distribution The attorney is Heidel Swarthout Box 205 Lovington NM. Also notices of delinquent taxes sale and estate matters follow from Lea County NM with dates December 1951 to January 1952 and a creditor notice for Jack Wrenn Estate by Pearl Wrenn Administratrix. Upcoming real property tax sale scheduled January 21 1952 at 10 00 A M in the County Treasurer office. Continuation of notices includes a District Court pendency for Hobbs Church of Christ trustees E D Aston T P Childers Budd Keen versus S C Bond Beulah Bond Anne Thorp Matt Chism and unknown claimants to address title issues on Lots 39 40 41 in Berry Hobbs subdivision.
Legal notice stating parcels with delinquent taxes for 1950 and prior years will be sold unless all taxes penalties interest and costs are paid. Dated December 18 1951 and issued by County Treasurer Osborne Fisher with publication dates December 27 1951 January 3 1952.
Bonnie Bodiford sues Johnny Bodiford for divorce on cruelty and incompatibility. Defendants must appear by February 1, 1952 or default judgment will be entered. Heidel Swarthout, Box 205, Lovington, NM, attorneys for plaintiff. Court dates noted as December 18 1951 and December 21 1951 through January 11 1952.
Addition to the Town of Hobbs New Mexico informs defendants to enter appearance by January 25 1952 or default judgment will be rendered as prayed for in the plaintiffs Complaint Heidel Swarthout of Lovington New Mexico act as attorneys for plaintiffs Witness hand and official seal dated December 10 1951 Clerk W M Beauchamp By Lucille B Lister dates December 14 21 28 1951 January 4 1952
State Engineer publish notice for J A Benthall Lovington Lea County applying to change location of Well L-679-S from SW1SW3 to NEW NESW4 in Section 4 Township 17S Range 38E NM P M. Allocation not to exceed 462.3 acre feet on 154.1 acres. Protest period ten days after last publication with required affidavits and service proof. Decision on or about January 15 1952 unless protests are filed.
Notice states that Pecember 6 1951 Heidel Swarthout Lovington New Mexico were appointed ancillary executrix of Alice Pad dock deceased by Lea County Probate Court. All claims must be filed as prescribed by law. Attorneys for the ancillary executrix are Heidel and Swarthout.
Probate notice details the will of Mozelle Saff and Nova Mae Scaff with case file 118 in Lovireton Ledger. Publication dates December 11 1% January 3 reference. Legal action includes filing and involvement of heirs and executors per standard public notice.
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